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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
sCHLEt COUNTY FARMER
IS SHOT FROM AMBUSH

ELLAVILLE, Ga, March 3.-Much
interest has been aroused here in the
shooting of E. r. Smith, a prominent
Schley county farmer, by some one in
ambush, late Friday afternoon Smith
was seriously wounded. One of his
eyes was carried away by the buck
shot which took effect in the face.
The shooting occurred just before
dark as Mr.. Smith was returning
home from the field He was riding
horse at the time and was shot by
party hiding near the roadside. The
horse, taking fright at the shot, ran
kcme with Mr. Smith still upon him.
Physicians later took six shots from
Mr.. Smiths face, one of which has
completely destroyed an eye.
Mr.. Smith says he is certain of the
identity of the party who did the
shooting, but declines to say who he
thinks it was. For some time there
has been bad feeling between him and
Smith Eason, a neighbor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04

"Weather or NO"-The goose =
= that lays the golden egg has =
nothing on the old common hen
these days.-Old Man Sage. :
+ + = y + 4 = + + + ?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
MRS. SPiLLERS DIED
LAST WEEK At ALBANY

ALBANY, Ca, Feb 24.-Mrs. A.
P. Spillers has passed to her reward.
She had been i'll for only twenty EIGHT
hours. Mrs. Spillers died Saturday
morning at 4:25 at her home 443 John
son avenue, East Albany. She has
been a resident of Sumter county be-
fore she moved to Albany. She was
reared in Sumter county. She was
81 years of age. She is survived by
husband, Nj. A P. Spillers and six
children, three sons and three daugh-
tiers. These are Mr.. C. NJ. Spillers, OF
Hartford, Conn; @. J. Spillers, of Ma
rion, Ala; Moody Spillers, of Almany :
Mrs. C. Woodruff, of Lumpkin; Mrs. L.
f Holt, of Albany, and Mrs. E. Il.
Crawford, of Americas; two grand
children surviving are William Oscar
Spillers, of Marion, Ala, and Otto
Ernest Crawford, of Americas. She Is
also survived by two brothers anr four
sisters. They are Mr.. Tom Suggs, Oh
Sumter City, and Mr.. John Suggs, OF
Leslie: Mrs. ]. l.. Virgins, of Sumter
City; Mrs. viii Edge, of Americas,
Mrs. w. H. Suggs, of Americas, and
Miss Matte Suggs, of Albany. The
funeral was held Sunday morning at
IL O'Clock, at the Congregational
church. The following were the pail
bearers: Messrs. A. H. Freeman, W.
D. B. Carter, H. j. Fountain, H. l..
Fountain, H. Harris, VIII Buntin, n.
J Lunsford and E. W. Whitworth. She
was a true, devoted wife. She was
loved by everybody. She was a true
Christian. She was laid at rest in the
Cakview cemetery, at Albany. We all
have heart full of sympathy for all.
CONTRIBUTED.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
ALBANY HIGH GIRLS
DEFEATED ANERICUs

The girls basketball team repre-
senting the Albany High School Friday
night defeated the Americas High
School girls by a decisive score of 20
to in a we'll played and hard fought
game at the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium.
The Albany team showed its super
iority early in the contest and the
result was never in doubt after thefirst
few minutes of play. Misses Neal and
Jackson of the Dougherty county ag-
gregation showed to advantage in their
passing and accurate shooting
The team work of the visitors was
excellent, showing the result OF care
full training.
The Americas girls put up strong
fght throughout the game, but al
though they never Jagged in their ef-
forts, the visitors defense was too per
feet to be punctured for more than
three goals.
The lineup of the two teams was as
follows: Albany, forwards, Misses
Nea' and Jackson; guards, Misses Bar
bre and Clarke; center, Miss Pace.
Americas, center, Miss Chambliss; for
wards, Misses Ansley and McMath;
guards, Misses Kalmon and Broad
hurst. Referee, Chappell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
WILSON WILSON TO TAKE OATH
Of OFFICE At CAPITOL
Continued rom Page IL

left. The Vice President will be es-
coraed into the chamber, and after
the President Pro Tempore has called
the Senate to order in extraordinary
session, the oath of Office will be ad-
ministered to the Vice-President who
then will deliver his inaugural ad-
dress. Following that he will ad-
minister the oaths of office to in
coming senators.
Thirty Senators take the oath of
office. Sixteen have been reelected.
Of the sixteen new members, nine are
Republican and seven are Democrats.
The Senate of the SiXty-Fifth Con-
gress will then have:
Democrats "a; Republicans AZ.
Democratic majority II.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
OF swearing in new members the
party marches out through the ro-
tunda and to the inaugural stand err
ected on the Plaza.
While the party from the Senate
floor is marching out to the Plaza oc-
oupants of the galleries will be form
ing in lines converging to follow the
main party.
On the inaugural stand the Presi-
dent will take a seat with the Chief
Justice on his right and the Commit
tee on Arrangements and the SergearE
at Arms of the Senate on his leAE,
Formed presidents, former vice-pres-
idents, associate justices of the Su-
preme Court, the vice-president, sec
rotary of the Senate, Senators and
former Senators will be ranged in
long lines of seats to the right of the
President Just behind them will be
seated retiring members of the House
and members elect. The diplomatic
corps also will be seated to the Pres
ident's right and to his left will be
governors of states and territories,
members of the cabinet, and the mil
itary party which accompanied the
President from the Senate chamber.
When the President takes the oath
at the public ceremony the Chief JUS
tice steps forward, bible in hand to
administer the oath of Office He re-
peats, and the President touching his
lips to the bible, repeats after him,
this oath prescribed by the Constitu-
ton:
Il do solemnly swear that will
faithfully execute the Office of Pres
ident of the United States, and will
to the best of my ability, preserve,
protect and defend the constitution Of
the United States"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
SALE OF SEATS FOR
GRAND OPERA IN ATLANTA
TO START TOMORROW

ATLANTA, Ca, March 3.-Sale of
seats for the performances of the
Metropolitan Opera Company in At
lanta this spring will open Monday,
March ). c. B. Bidwell, secretary
treasurer of the Atlanta Music Fes-
tival Association, will handle mail
orders as usual. Among teh most
popular of the seven performances
are likely to be those in which Caruso
sings. They are elixir of Love"
Monday night, "Tosca" at Thursday
matinee and "Rigoletto" on Saturday
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
4 + 4 y + = = y + = = =
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
icus and vicinity follows:
? Sunday: Partly cloudy and
colder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
CROSSES OF HONOR TO
Be DELIVERED APRIL Is

All Confederate veterans, or descend
ants of veterans wishing to apply for
crosses of honor to be awarded at the
next delivery, April Goth, are requested
to notify Mrs Frank P. Harold, pres
ident of the Americas chapter, U. D.
C. 1t is necessary that all applica-
lions for crosses be made as soon as
possible, so that there may be no diff
Guilty in arranging for their presenta
ton on the date scheduled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
WARDEN SIRM0Ns GETS
CLEAN BILL OF HEALT 4

The State Prison commission in de-
cision handed down after having
heard the evidence and arguments in
the case brought against Warden w.
Il. Simmons, of Stewart county, has
completely exonerated Mr.. Sirmons Of
all the charges preferred against him
by the county commissioners of
Stewart county
The county commissioners sought 70
have the Prison commission remove
Warden Sirmons on the ground of al
legged incompetency, malfeasance in Of
fee and other items in the bill OF
complaint. Warden Sirmons retained
Attorney G. Y Harrell, of Lumpkin,
as his counsel, while the commission
ers secured the firm of Hatcher &
Hatcher, of Columbus.
The fight over the effort to remove
Warden Simmons created considerable
dissension among the residents II
Stewart county, and extreme interest
was taken in the hearing before the
Prison commission.
1t is understood that Warden Sir
mons may tender his resignation now
that the charges against him have
been declared groundless by the state
officials, although no definite steps
have been taken by either side of the
controversy to carry the matter fur
Their.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
COTTON MARKET
AMERICUS, GA.
March ,, 1917.
The Futures Market.

The opening and close market
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
MEETING OF SONS OF
VETERANS ON TUESDAY

Meeting of A. S. Cults Camp No.
6S1 Sons of Confederate Veterans
Tuesday, March 9Th, at 10 A. NJ, at
tile court house. Every member re-
quested to be present.
FRANK J. PAYNE. Adjutant.
BY order of E. A. Nisbet, Com
nandant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-04
FIGHT THE. BOIL WEEVIL

with fresh eggs. Egg prices
continue high. Start before
the season is too far advanc-
ed. We can start you with
as good stock as the South
affords. Our breeders are
chock full of quality and vi
tality. White Leghorns, a
few RI. Reds and White Or
pingtons. Eggs and baby
chicks, big husky fellows, by
100 or 1000. We can and
will please you.
PECAN PARK POULTRY FARM
Guyton, Ga.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
LOCAL COMMENT

e 4 4 !. ! T. .
When the registration takes place on
June of all young men between FL
anu 80 years Of age preparatory to mil
itary service it should be remembered
that every man within the age should
register, II he has passed his twenty
first birthday and has not yet passed
his thirty first birthday he must reg
lister. IT he can do SO conveniently he
should register in his voting precinct,
but II not convenient he SHOULD register
In the precinct In which he now lives
and notify the registrars Of his former
precinct Of what he has done. This will
avoid being annoyed by government
agents looking him up. If he fails to
register In some precinct he is liable
to- detection and Imprisonment. After
registration there will be a drawing by
lot at which one in ten will be drawn,
examined and the drawing kept up un-
til approximately 200 out Of 1000 to be
registered in this county have been
|conscrfpted for the first army. Unless
the law Is changed there will then be
another drawing and possibly another
registration for another army These
two armies of half million each to-
SSNAASA Will tIlS regular duu
national guards will provide million
and half of mon. If the war should
drag on for several years there will be
more armies conscripted until five or
SIX millions are under arms. The GEN.
trail powers with whom we are at war
have ten millions under arms.
&
Marshalltown held a convention this
week which is forerunner of other
gatherings to be held here. 1t is all
good advertising for a town. The Wis.,
iting bankers themselves are not to be
considered as potential citizens Of
Marshalltown but good word spoken
about us by banker in his home COM
munity travels far The local bankers
did their utmost to present a credit
able balance sheet for Marshalltown
and her community credit should be
well rated behind great many wicker
windows as the result of the meeting
of group six.
The bankers of Marshalltown have
subscribed for $4,000 Of the war
bonds but patriotic citizens must help
lift on this war loan for Marshall
county's superintendent is $4,000 at
least II figured on a per capita basis
and much more on the basis OF bank
resources or wealth. Every bank in
the county should subscribe and so
should every citizen who can lay hands
on sIVI or more. There is S;,iS6, SIS Oh
time deposits at per cent in the
various banks of Marshalltown and at
this time banks can make no profit on
that class Of deposits. II depositor
pays taxes on monies and credits at
half Of l per cent he will net only 81
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
SUPERIOR MERCHANDISE
Quality Of Merchandise Kept to It's
Usual Hiah Standard Even in the
Face Of Advancing Prices.

Attic all lines Of merchandise show
a considerable advance in price over
The past year, we have not sacrificed
the quality of goods always carried
by this store, believing that all our
patrons realize the economy Of buy
ing the best merchandise even at the
advance OF a few cents in the price
of an article.
We have kept in close touch with
She markets and II in any instance We
found we could substitute line that
would compare with our high stand
ard Of merchandise at a less cost to
our patrons we have endeavored to do
go--but quality" has never been sac
riGced.
To show TO you this superior quail
ity Of merchandise always sold at
this store, We are displaying in our
window, a dress brought at this store
thirty-two years ago, which has been
Ia continual wear ever since. This
W not only true u our dress goods,
but all departments show the same
high grade quality of merchandise -
hosiery, gloves, underwear, corsets,
domestjcs, linens and ady-to-Wear
departments ali represented by this
nigh standard Of merchandise.
Don't sacrifice quality TO save a
penny or two. J.. D. Palmer & Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
MANY At FLAG RAISING.
Busy Day Put in by Members Of Sol
diers' Homo Friday.

Friday was a busy day at the SOL
diers' home, with the flag raising in
the afternoon feature of the activ-
tiles. At II in the forenoon the "Old
Soldier Fiddlers." who are in the city,
entertained the veterans and other
members with wartime tunes at the
assembly hall. At 2 o'clock a moving
picture entertainment was given at
the hall, and at the flag raising cere-
monies were staged.
AS the assembly marched to the flag
pole the band played STARS and Stripes
Forever The large flag, bought re-
Gently by the members Of the home.
was rolled up in the shape Of ball,
and suspended to the top of the staff.
By pulling a rope the colors were
swung to the breeze. and as they
hoated to the air the band struck up
The Star Spangled Banner" Orlando
Hartman, past commander Of Gen. Phil
Sheridan post, G. A. R., presented the
flag to the home, and 1t was received
by Commandant Whitehill Rev. 3. F.
Martin gave an address, and the exe.-
cises closed with the singing OF
America"
In the evening the days festivities
were rounded out by another moving
picture entertainment at the assembly
hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26

per cent on this money when he could
net 81 per cent on a government war
bond and be free from all taxes; free
from taxes ON monies and free from IN \
come taxes. He would have the gov
eminent Of the United States for his
security and If future issues OF war
bonds are made at higher rates OF in
terest as they probably will be, he Will
be able to exchange his 3h per cent
bond for better one paying him or
possibly s per cent. The people must
subscribe for war bonds in small
amounts to each investor In order to
pass patriotism around. Nearly 300
young men have or are about to 60
into the army from this county. Let
5000 stay-at-homes send some of their
money into the army along with the
boys.
The time Of year is rapidly APP
preaching at which more water will be
needed in this city than the present
wells will produce and the city council
is mindful of the need for haste but
water Is not so easy to locate as one
would imagine. No less than five ex-
ploration wells have been dug in fields
nearer to the pumping station as d.
rected by the consulting engineer from
Chicago but all Of them struck rock.
Behring'S will be made now west of the
present field until water is found in
abundance within fifty feet of the sur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
ROAD WORK PROGRESSING.
Mile Of Marietta Road Graded-Star
Bridge in South Center Road.

6FtoSe IN SouSh ~SOSoF NO00s
Steady progress In being made in
the grading OF the Summit street road
TO Marietta, which is being done by
Tim Ryan. About mile Of the grad
ing has been finished from the city
limits west to near the NAumann cor
ner Arrangements for the purchase
of the right way for the new road
thru the Peter Nelson farm have been
made and work on that section will be
begun in a week or two
The building Of the bridge over the
creek south Of the c. NJ. & st. p. cross y
ing Of the Center street road In Jeffer-
son township, which must be finished
before the mile Of permanent grading
at the crossing can be done. has been
started. The Hey-Keeler Construction
Company. Of Waterloo. has this cnn-
tract and County Engineer HicEock
estimates that the bridge should be
finished by July Is.
P. J. ShuEart Of Nevada, who has
the contract for grading the East Main
street road, expects TO begin work next
week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
Memorial Day at Melbourne.

Memorial day will be observed at
Melbourne %!th appropriate exercises.
beginning with tne dedication nj a new
flag. which will be suspended from D.
STAFF on the main street Of the town.
At the town park. ar ! O'Clock, the
Memorial day exercises win be given.
opening with a number by the Mel
bourne band. Rev. g. r, Martin, u
the Melbourne Methodist church, with
give the invocation, and school girls
will give A. flag drill The audience
win Join In singing 1.-The Star syan-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
MARION VETERAN DEAD.
Thomas Caldwell Dies 1t Soldiers
Home Of Paralysis.

Thomas Caldwell, 10 years old, FRI
DAY, died Friday night at II o'clock at
the soidiers' home hasDitaI OF paralysis.
He came TO the home from Marion. Oct.
10, 1915, He was native Of Oskaloosa-
and at Independence enlisted in Com
pany II, Twenty-seyenth Iowa infantry,
Feb. 70. 1854 He was discharged OWNS
10 disability at Jefferson Barracks. Mo,
Oct ~, 1884. Mr., Caldwell was wi
dover sHd 10 survived by one daughter
Mrs. Carrie Nullin, OF Wichita, Kan. A
brother, DR. Caldwell. lives in Marion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
Total liabilities -.
state Of Iowa. Marshall County. SIS.

state of Iowa, Marshall County, ss.
We, c. C.. st. Clair, president,
A. N. Friend, Vice president. H. X.
Denmead, cashier OF bank, above
named, do solemnly swear that the
FOREGOING statement il full, true and
correct, to the best Of our knowledge
and belief; that the assets therein set
forth are bona fde the property Of
said bank in its corporate capacity,
and that no part OF the same has been
loaned or advanced to said bank for
the purpose Of being exhibited AZ q
portion Of It's assets.
C.. C. ST. CLAIR, President.
A. NJ. FRIEND. Vice President.
II. K DENNEAD. Cashier.
sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence BY c. G. 6. s.. C..a.. Clair, a! y
Friend and II. X. Denmead, this 25th
day Of May. 1917.
[9EAL1
JOHN w. WALLACE,
Notary public in and for Marshall
County.
Attested by =
T. J. SHOEMAKER,
JAMES L. DENMEAD.
L. c. ABBOTT.
WARREN NICHOLS.
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Directors.
COMBINED DEPOSITS
First Naiioaal Bank
AND
Fri Trust - Sav lBa1I
8, l.sl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
CLINTON.

Clinton .... o. 22l O x~-i0
Marshalltown .. . 0 0 % ! Is
Struck out-By Wright, In IN
nings; by Payne, $ 81 g innings; by
Rush 2 in innings. Bases On bslls--
Off Write, 4; off Rush, 3. Two-bas
hits-Torkelson, Wilkes Durkin. Home
runsLied, LeBeau. Sacrifice hits
Hauk. Menne. S:G!en oases Tarks!.
son, Lied, Henning Brown 2. D1rkin,
Miller. LeBeau. Double play-Ciemens
to Cameron TO Lee. Hit by pitched
ball-J>eBeau. Wiid pitci.-Rush. Time
2: is. Umplre--WaIker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26

gled Banner" and Ethel Brown will
read Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Fol-
lowing another band selection the au-
dience will sing America" and the
school children will give a flag salute.
A song by a chorus, and band num-
bers. will precede the address of the
afternoon, to be given by Rev. s. F.
Martin, of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
STATE CENTER LIBERAL.
More Than $500 Contributed to y. m
u -. IA J

More Than $500 Contributed 70 Y. M.
GA. Work in Army. t
At rousing patriotic meeting, held
at State Center Friday night. more
than 5000 was subscribed by those
present to the county budget for the
Y. M. C. A. work in the army and
navy. Because Of the rain in the eve
ming not many country people were
present, but the opera house was filled
with townspeople. State Centers ap-
portionment Of the county budget was
only 5000, but the subscriptions were
greatly in excess OF that amount
The Melbourne band played and G.
n. Van Law, Of this city, made the
principal address. Several State Gem
ter men who were in the audience
spoke briefly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
Liabilities
Total liabilities .......s1.s7s,ss7.s7
State Of Iowa,

State of Iowa,
Marshall County, S.
We, Roy r. Bradbury, vice president,
and -. +. Davis, cashier or bank above
named, do solemnly swear that the fore
going statement is full, true and cor
rect, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, and that the assets therein set
forth are bona fide the property of said
bank In Its corporate capacity, and that
no part Of the same has been loaned or
advanced to said bank for the purpose
OF being exhibited as portion of its
assets.
ROY r. BRADBURY, Vice Pres.
A. T. DAVIS, Cashier.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed
in my presence by Roy r. Bradbury
and A. T. Davis. this 18th day of May,
1917
LAURENCE P. BELKNAP,
Notary Public in and for
Marshall County.
(N0tary SeaD
Attested by
III. J. HOWE, :.
4 A. A.: MOORE, g. =. e z
Directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26

face. The farther away from the pump
Ing station the new wells are located
the greater the expense for pipe but It
Is the intention OF the council to &eep
at at until water is found adequate to
our growing needs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
Bids Wanted.

Etds wanted for the exclusive sale OF
sek drinks, Ice cream, pop corn, pea
nuts. gum, cigars and other scfresh-
rnents fexespt pan and hook candy IN
the grand stand and quarter stretch at
the Marshall County Fair, 6ept - TO-
a. sDaee TOR supply stand and pop
corn wagon on grounds Open fer bldss
10 2 q M June ! 1911 Nv. 4: CIAsk.
secretary. &! h rs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
DON'T HURT A Btu
LIN your old, torturous eerns
and caIlusss right OF
with the fingers.

This tiny bottle holds the wonder Of
wonders. It contains an almost magical
drug Uncovered by Cincinnati man..
II Is called freezone. It IL . compound
made from ether.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26

Games Sunday and Monday.
Marshalltown at Cedar Rapids.
Waterloo at Clinton.
Mason City at Dubuque.
Fort Dodge at Lacrosse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
STANDING OF CLUBS

Results Friday,
At Clinton-Clinton, 10; Marshall
town, s.
At Mason City, Z; La,
Crosse, s.
At Cedar Rapids-Waterloo, IL; Ce-
dar Rapids 4.
At Dubuque-Fort Dodge, s.; Du-'
buQue, 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
Notice.

Members Of the e, A. r., w. r. c.,
S. of ", and ID. of ". are requested
to meet at the east court room Sun
day at $3.50 a. M. to attend memorial
services at Baptist Temple at 1880.
Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-26
Games Today

Games Today.
Marshalltown at Clinton.
Mason City at Lacrosse.
Waterloo at Cedar Rapids.
Fort Dodge at Dubuque.