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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
AWARDS MADE BY
CARNEGIE BOARD
Of LARGE SUMS

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 25.-Twenty-
three acts of heroism were recognized
by the Carnegie Hero Fund commits
sion at its thirteenth annual meeting
here.
In eight cases silver medals were
awarded; in fifteen cases bronze med
ais. Eleven of the heroes lost their
lives, and to the dependents of seven
of these, pensions aggregating 81 $50
year were granted; to the depend
ents of one of these and of three 9th
ers who lost their lives, sums totalling
$3.050 to be applied, subject to the di-
rection of the commission, in various
ways, were granted. In addition to
these money grants, in one case, ST.
600 was appropriated for educational
purposes, payments to be made as
needed and approved; and in ten cases
awards aggregating $3.50 were made
for other worthy purposes. Payments.
in these cases will not be made until
the benefciaries' plans for the use of
the awards have been approved by the
commission.
The following were awarded bronze
tedals:
Harry Amster, Clarkdale, Ariz., for
attempting to save A. Fay Bennett
from burning, April 27, 1715.
Roger NJ. Powell, Austin, Tex, for
saving Ethel Williams and Martha Lee.
from drowning, April %, 1915.
Victor E. Milton. Oakland, Cal, for
to save Amelia C. Ammon
from burning at Yermo, Cal, March
81, 1915.
Benjamin Frazier, Wheeling w. Va,
for saving Wanda and Catharine Sulek
from being killed by train, August
23, 1915.
Nellie NJ Jenkins (now Mrs. j. R.
Yarbrough), Waxahatchie. Tex. for
saving Alma Marshall from an enraged
bull, at Nash, Tex, May IS, 1915.
James S. Ashcraft, Claysville, KY
for saving three girls from a runaway
at Crittendon, KY, August 7, 1913.
b. Carlton Flowers, deceased, died
to save Katie d. Adams
from drowning at Juno, Tex, July 16,
1916. Medal to widow at Ozona, Tex.
Clifford d. Whitney, deceased, died
which attempting to save Gilbert r.
Hickman from drowning at Tippeca-
noe City, o., Sept. 4, 1916. Medal to
father at Tippecanoe City.
Samuel Z. Wolf deceased, died at
tempting to save w. C. Lewis from
Continued on Page So
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
STENO-TYPEWRITER EXAMS.
TO BE HELD BY COMMISSION

An examination for stenographer
and typewriter for both men and wo-
men, will be held February 90, by the
civil service commission to fill vacan-
cies in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mis-
sissippi, South Carolina and Tennes-
see. Salary from 5000 to $1,000, and
occasionally, $1,000 Competent per-
sons urged to apply, as the supply, es-
pecially of male eligibles. has not been
equal to the demand Full informa-
tion and application form 1871 can be
obtained from the secretary of the To-
cal civil service board at any city post
Office, or from Secretary, Fifth Civil
Service District, Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
Mississippi Christened As
A New Dreodnaught ofU. S.

be duplicate of the dreadnoughts
Pennsylvania and Arizona, recently
commissioned
The new battleship will have max
imum speed of q knots, will displace
81 600 tons on trial and $4,000 when
fully loaded, and will have a length
over all of GA feet. Its engines will
be of the Curtis turbine type, produc-
tive of an estimate horsepower of 32,-
COO Like the other latest battlecraft,
it will be equipped with oil-burning
boiler,
The main battery of the Mississippi
will be twelve l4-inch 80 calibre rifles !;
placed three to the turret. In addition
there will be twenty-five 5-inch. 81
calibre rapid-fire guns. four 3-inch
arti-aircraft rifles, two 21-inch torpedo
tubes submerged, and the usual salut-
in, guns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
SPANIEL TELLING STORY OF
DOUBLE MURDER AT SAN ANGELO

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Jan. 25.-Harry
J. SPANIEL, hotel keeper here, on trial
for murder, today took the witness
stand and began telling his story at
: o'clock. He related a series of
events leading up to the killing of
his wife, Mrs. Crystal Opal SPANIEL
and Lieut.. Col. Matthew C. Butler, at
Alpine, Tex, last July. At $3.50 this
afternoon he had not finished his story.
The double killing occurred in an au-
tomobile being driven by SPANIEL on
one of the main streets of the little
town. SPANIEL shooting his wife and
Putler to death with a revolver. All
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25

NEWPOT. r. l.. Jan. 25.TThe bat
tioship Mississippi was launched here
this morning in the presence of more
than fifteen thousand persons. Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels attended. and
Miss Camille McBeath, of Meridian,
Miss, christened the vessel. using
champagne.
Only the shell of the great sea fight
er will take to the water but even
without armament and machinery it
represents an expenditure of nearly
SS,OOO,OOO. When she is ready to take
her place in the battle feet the gov
eminent will have spent almost twice
that amount on her.
The Mississippi was laid down in
April. 1915, and will be ready to be
commissioned late next fall. Except
for slight modification in certain prin-
sinples of design, the Mississippi will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
ATTEMPTS MADE
To ASSASS|NATE
BIC JAP LEADER

TOXIC, Jan. 25.-An attempt was
made today to assassinate Yukio Oza-
Ii, former minister of justice and rec
ognized leader of the constitutional
party in Japan.
Ozaki was addressing mass meet
ing of citizens when the attempt on
his life occurred, and had just voiced
a demand that the cabinet resign. The
meeting had been called to protest
continuance in Office of the present
Office, and the attempted assassination
was prevented only by prompt action
of the authorities.
Two men armed with short swords
led the attempt on Ozaki, attacking the
speaker with their weapons, but being
disarmed before serious wounds had
been inflicted Ten persons, suspected
of completely in the plot again the life
OF Ozaki, were taken into custody by
the police. q,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
DR.. HUDSON IS HERE
ABOUT A STATION

Or. c. S Hudson. chief of the car
Lohydrates division of the bureau of
chemistry of the department of agri-
culture, is in the city today, the guest
of ]. Ralston Cargill, of the Farm
Products Co.
DR.. Hudson has already visited this
section in regard to the establishment
OF a station by the federal government
in the interest of showing the farmers
how to grow sorghum and sugar cane.
Dr. Hudson will make certain recon-
mendations to Washington authorities
and it is hoped that station will be
erected here The Chamber of Com,
merce has already passed resolutions
urging Congressman Crisp to use his
influence in the matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
ALTON b. PARKER ADDRESS
GATHERING IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 25.-Al-
ton B. Parker, former democratic can
didate for president Of the United
States, and one time judge of the su-
preme court of New York, addressing
delegates constituting the Congress of
Constructive Patriotism in meeting
here today, urged legislation provid-
ing universal military training and a
course of lectures throughout the
country to arouse the patriotic spirit
Of Americans. His address was heart
lily received by the delegates present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
JURORS FOR MAY
COURT DRAWN BY
THE JUDGE TO-DAY

The grand and traverse jurors for
the May term of Sumter superior court
were drawn today by Judge z. A. Lit
tlejohn, in the presence of Clerk H. e
Allen and Sheriff Lucius Harvey.
Judge Littlejohn heard several mat
ters at the court house this afternoon
closing up the affairs of the November
term of the court. 1t is expected that
he will adjourn the November term OF
the superior court sometime this after
rCon.
TIE jurors for the next regular ses-
sion of the court are:
Grand Jurors. w. Zimmerman
Rev. Chas. A. Phillips, E. R. Stewart
C j. Clarke, ]. j. Hanesley, w. w
DoZier, Rev. ]. B. Lawrence, H. R.
Johnson, l.. D. Wise, E. l.. Bell, Z.
X. Murphy, A. B. Connors, T. R. Nc
Lendon. w. o. Easterlin, Rev. A. c,
Wellons, J. H. Miers, A. c. Dodson, E.
l.. Wilson, G. A. Devours, Chas. L.
Ansley, w. A. Stevens, j. A. Daven-
port. G. T. Deriso, C. A. Slappey, G.
+. Buchanon, Rev. E. E. Gardner, W.
p Thomas, N. NJ. Dudley, w. E. Brown,
w. C. Jordon, E. B. Everett J. M.
Council, R. P. Stackhouse, j. A
Mills, Jr., ]. A. Mcdonald, J. C. Witt.
Traverse Jurors. C. Barton, w.
r. Halstead K G. Bradley, 1. J..
kalmon, H. A. Deriso, Sr.. S. M.
Brinkley, p. f. Westbrook, ]. Resco
Parker, E. M. Oliver, w. L. Thomas,
W. J. Hill, G. F. Webb, E. E. Williams,
] T. Morris, w. T. Freeman, B. O.
Easterlin, o. A. Williams, A. r. Royal,
A. M. Daniel, T. NJ Furlow, C. A.
AlAmes. C. e. Ansley, ]. E. Poole, A. F.
Hodges, C. F. Kinard, A. ]. Eason, J.
W Peel, B. L. Dell, o. p Jones, w.
A Rembert, w. ]. Cordell, Leonard
Smith, L. ]. Crawford, T. E. Bolton. B.
B. Chambliss, f. l.. Ratliff, ]. Y.
Snipes, j. T. Methvin, T. NJ. Harden.
Second Week-A. W. Martin, Rev.
c. S. burden, Homer Chappell. E. B.
Blackburn, J. S. Hamrick T. M. Mer-
rift, B. S. Williams, J. r. Edge. P. J..
Lee, Alex Duncan, j. E. Ferguson, r.
NJ. Jones, R. S. Broadhurst. w. A.
Chappell, Cliff Morgan, Neon Buch-
anan, R. E. Pitcher, Furlow Gatewood,
Jr., s. H. Ferguson, w. NJ English. T.
C. Rogers, W. T. Jordan, H. w. Norton,
Joe Rocks, R. S. Hutchinson, B. l..
Boutwell,, c. j. Sherlock, H. l.. Mize,
W. s. Ivey, G. H. Horn, H. C. ELAN, H.
C. Davis, G. NJ. Bragg, H. P. Country
man, W. T. Anderson, j. A. Walker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
FARM PRODUCT COMPANY
TO ENLARGE BUILDING

The Farm Products Company have
let the contract to increase their
building on Hill street by adding
thereto a 32x60 foot building, to
be used for their feed mill. This con-
tract was let to ]. w. Shiver, who has
already gone to work on the building
and is to finish it as early as possible.
The machinery for the mill has al
ready arrived, and will be placed as
soon as the building is completed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
FIFTY KILLED IN IN
ISLAND EARTHQUAKE

LONDON, Jan. 25.-Fifty natices
were killed and two hundred others
injured during an earthquake on Bali
Island, according to news agency dis
patch from Amsterdam today.
Bali island is a remote Dutch pos
session in the Malay Archipelago, and
frequently experiences earthquake dis
turbances. but that reported today is
more severe than usual
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
tVORk ON CENTRAL DEPOT
IS NEARING COMPLETION

Work is progressing as rapidly as
weather conditions permit on the re-
modelling of the Central of Georgia
passenger station here, most of the
work now remaining to be finished be-
ing on the inside, and activity there
continues daily. The only outside
work remaining unfinished, it is said.
will be completed within two or three
weeks. and it is anticipated the depot
will soon be vacated by the workmen
after having been completed renovated
and made much more convenient for
travellers and patrons Of the road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
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GUYNEMER BRINGS DOWN
9TH GERMAN AIRPLANE.

= PARIS, Jan. 25.-Lieutenant 4
= George Guynemer, already a pop 4
= ular idol throughout France, 4
= today brought down his twenty 4
> seventh German airplane. An
y nouncement of the feat is made 4
= by the French war Office, but the 4
= locality of its accomplishment is 4
: not stated.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
RAIDER SAID To
Be Old LINER ON
AMERICAN LINE.

MONTEVIDEO. Uruguar, Jan. Is
1t is reported here today that the Ger
man commerce raider operating off the
Brazilian coast recently is the Cap
Ortegal, former Hamburg South
American liner This story is to the
effect that the liner took two captur-
ed British steamers to west Africa
several weeks ago, where these were
armed from German caches there, and
then started out as raiders. The truth
Of the report could not be confirmed
at noon today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
FLASTER MODEL Or
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

A plaster model of the entire Uni
versity of Georgia, grounds, buildings,
agricultural farm, roads, etc, is now
installed at the College of Agriculture.
II is a model which was exhibited at
the State Fair and is installed with
nc changes except that soil types OF
the farm have been painted in.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
II. VI. $. EXAMINATIONS
TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 10TH

An examination for railway mail
clerk will be held February 10th, to
hl1 vacancies in the railway mail ser
vice. Entrance salary 5000. Require
ments: Age IS TO S5 years, height,
# in, or over, weight 1870 lbs, or
O. er. Full information, including SAM
pie questions and application form S04
can be obtained from the secretary of
the local civil service board at any
city postoffice, or from Secretary, Fifth
Civil Service District, Atlanta. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25

TOXIC, Jan. 25.-The emperor to-
day dissolved the Japanese house of
representatives. The expected politi-
cal crisis over appointment of Premier
Teruachi failed to develop at the op-
ening of the diet here Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

+" The weather forecast for Amer
+" icus and vicinity follows:
= Fair tonight and Friday; colder
= tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25

parties to the tragedy are members Of
prominent families.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-25

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
COMPLETE DRAFT LIST FOR STATE IN NUMERICAL ORDER

Here is a complete list of official draft numbers arranged in the order of the 'red ink card numbers The same system is followed as was used in the first lnstament yesterday morning. It is the only possible way to arrange the list of 6l8 numbers the highest the state being 6718 that the holder of card may almost instantly find his number and the order in which 1t drawn. Here is the way to use the list taking the first line as a sample:
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
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 l. 4269 2-103l3 3-1O343

lhls hne states that the card with the fred ink'' Mo- was the 4269th number drawn from the bowl at Washington, that "red ink'' Mo- was the 1O313th drawn and that red ink No. was the 1O343rd card drawn Thus in the of the holders of fred ink'' No there were 426S people drawn before they were
 The "red ink number is not the number placed on your card on the day you registered. That number was your registration precinct number After all the cards Ill your precinct were turned in to district head quarters all the cards in the ENTIRE district were arranged in rough alphabetical order and were num- bered from 1 up The RED INK numbers for Maricopa county were run in The Republican on July r, so ascertain your RED INK number and then use the list which follows You can find where your name stands m the list ln few seconds and this is the only list through winch you can do so without long, tedious search
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

0 son ever tried to work no record Is
left US OF the result OF his expert
ment When We for the first time
] encounter him he is fully committed
10 Principles alone and is taking his
barriers at a jump. some there were
who called him a hObbyi st- How
much Of his velocity may be due to
temperameutal disposition We are un-
able TO say, perhaps a good deal o.
it. Robinson was not cut out by his
creator for a declaimer or a pleasing
platitudinator. He had no stomach
for the eXegesis Of the obvious. The
mighty mover Of the Pilgrims had no
appetite for sentimental trivalitles.
He wanted to do something besides
gather a following and then nave
everybody sit down, and sit still He
wanted 10 make the world over. Like
Moses ne wanted a world made after
the pattern that had been shown him
on the mount.
RObiuson's Problem.
Here's the way he used TO preach:
''Will you be content to 80 down to
your graves with your testimony IN
uttered. and with your bravest hopes
uninterrupted Or will you risk some
thing-wiu you risk everything, IN
order to translate your theories OF
Christian freedom into a verltable
free society," The problem Of the
prophets before him had been a prob
enough to withstand and to modify
an old order of life. The problem Of
Robinson was to make mis- preaching
strong enough 10 create new order.
Might IL not turn out that the preac..
ing that IS strong enough 10 Visual
ize 8 new order to the minds eye rs
the only preaching that is strong
enough to matter much anyhow And
may Il not turn out that this sort OF
preaching Is the one kind only. that
is strong enough TO transform the
old order into the destined new
Many Differed With Him.
Not all Of the Puritans in the old
Dutch town Of Leyden were Of the
same mind Gs Robinson. Many OF
them were not OF his peculiar way
Of thinking at all They were the
conservative portion OF his cOngre-
cation. They didn't approve OF Rob
insOn's radical notions about an out
and out idealistic society in the least
They were prudent people, some OF
the very best families" and they had
no notion whatever Of embarking on
any such an adventure as the preach
er proposed. Some there were that
took a middle ground and agreed TO
come along later II everything turned
out all right and long before the sail
practically divided. The cOnserva-
tive element passed out from under
RObinsOn's influence and came largely
under the spell OF a very proper min
isterial leader, better balanced" than
was Robinson, which IS another way
OF saying that he was a top rail phil
csopher who could not sit steadily on
almost any sort OF a fence. Ell had no
sympathy with the extrayagant
notion OF establishing a free Christian
community in America He never agi-
tated any Of the questions that are
likely TO produce division He knew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22
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really make YOU enthusiastic about it
ANY druggist can supply You with
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Its truly astonishing how quickly "A
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and raises the phleCm, sootles and heals
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-22

, the right thing to say at the right
[ time in order to induce inactiOn, and
I he knew how to say il as is perfectly
Z evident from the exquisitely sharp
ened edges OF some Of the missiles he
flung at the leader Of the movement
to settle in new America. Here is q
I specimen: Some forward ones are
moved TO violent motions such as
casting about Of their arms, shifting
on the pulpit, lifting themselves up,
and again suddenly stamping down,
nodding Of the head, taking often
hold Of the cloak OF gown, flddling
with the fingers upon the breast
buttons. strOking Of the beard and
I such like toys"
But the great, the mighty prophet
and scholar who was inspiring men
and women to undertake and 10 per
serve through one Of the most diff
cult community tasks recorded in the
worlds history pursued the even and
inspiring tenor of his way He was
immovably determined in the advo-
cacy OF his hbertarian principles, but
ne ever maintained a large tolerance
Of opposition, a degree Of tolerance
that would distinguish him in any
time since his day
Finally the radical wing OF the
ScroOby church that several years be-
fore had left England and removed
to Dutch Leyden made ready for their
AAA0A q aAAA ca IA Jus ALAl-A
Of tempeStuOus ocean separated them
from the goal OF their dream, but
they set the sails Of their little craft
to carry them westward, and, as
everybody knows after g voyage Of
peril and hardship and death they
landed on Plymouth Rock Just 29l
years ago.
Robinson Not With the MayflOWer.
John Robinson did not make the
HHa.H .
The power behind the movement bear
ing II along to a successful culmin-
alton, ne HIMSELF, again like the
genius OF the Hebrew Exodus. was
not able 10 accompany the expedition.
He was too III for that, and when
some months later the news arrived
in Plymouth OF the death OF the faith
full pastor Of the pre- MayfloWer Pill
grims, il came to the colony in a time
Of winter and famine The news that
they would never look upon his face
or hear his voice again in this life
was a heavy added burden 10 their
already heavy load Of suffering and
sorrow. Thus passed John Robinson.
He was the Genesis to the Pilgrims
Exodus, and our own Leviticus and
Numbers
Would that a double portion OF his
spirit might be had by US this ami
TerSary time OF the MayLOWer and
OF Christmas, and that likewise a
double portion Of his understanding
might be had for these Of ours-his
understanding Of the mighty fact that
the true Christian religion is not
form Of outward authority. either Of
this group Of people or OF that-that
the true Christian religion, on the
contrary. is the vision men have Of
the authority OF God. and the con-
victiOns about Il which free men have
in and Of themselves, and which they
speak in their own free speech.