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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
PRIVATE CAR To
B Rim c SEVERAL
OFFICIALS

High officials of the General Utilities
Operating Company, the new owners
of the Americus Public Service Com
pany, will pay a visit to this city next
week on a tour of inspection of the
properties recently purchased.
n. NJ. Seabrease, of Philadelphia, Pa,
head Of the firm of n. NJ. Seabrease &
Company, brokers and financial agents.
will arrive with a party of ten in a
special car which will travel over the
Central of Georgia railway. The par
t. is due to arrive in Americus on
Wednesday morning, and it is expected
that the day will be spent in this city
looking over the electric and gas plants
the visitors leaving that night for Flor
ida points, where the companw con-
trolls other public utilities plants.
1t is understood that J. NJ. c. Lucas,
president of the General Utilities Oper-
ating Company, of Baltimore, will
ither arrive with the party in the
special car, or will precede the Phila-
7elphia contingent and join them here
to proceed to Florida for the inspection
tour of the properties in that state.
Mr.. Lucas was in Americus a few
weeks ago, when the formal transfer
of the Americus Public Service Com
pany was made to the new owners and
his second visit to this city is taken to
mean that the proposed improvements
in the two plants are being considered
sayorably, with the probability that the
alterations and additions will be made
within a short time.
The n. NJ. Seabrease Company acted
as Intermediates in the transaction,
whereby the General Utilities 0perat'
ing Company purchased the Americus
Public Service Company, taking up the
1925. 900 worth of outstanding bonds,
some of which were held by Americus
residents.
Application for charter for the new
company has been made and the hear
irg will be held within a short time be-
fore Judge ittlejohn of the Superior
court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
WANT BOND REDUCED
IN LIQUOR CASE

Judge Z. A. Littlejohn yesterday af-
ternoon received a petition presented
by J. j. Bull and Jere Moore, of Ogle-
thorpe, attorneys for c. A. Avery, of
that city, praying that the bond fixed
in the case of their client, who is
charged with illegal sale of liquor, be
Meduced.
Avery was arrested yesterday by
Sheriff Hicks, of Oglethorpe, his place
a few miles from town being searched
by the officers in a hunt for contra
band liquor.
Bond was fixed at $500 and the at
tcrneys representing Avery asked that
this be reduced materially, setting up
the plea that the amount required was
excessive in view of the alleged Of
fense. Judge Littlejohn issued an or
der requiring Solicitor julie FELTON, OF
the City Court of Macon county. to
show cause why the bail bond should
not be reduced. The hearing on the
petition will be held within few
days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
NEW POINT PATRONS
DISCUSS TAXATION

This afternoon at the New Point
school house, a meeting is being held
at which the patrons of the school are
discussing the advisability of imposing
a special local tax for school purposes.
The project now on foot is to enlarge
the present school by the addition of
two teachers to the faculty, making
three in all.
Prof. Flatt. who is in charge of the
school, is anxious to provide better ia
cilities for the 45 or more students
who are now enrolled there. The meet
ing this afternoon is expected to de-
velop the situation to the point where
local tax will be decided upon and
tie necessary additions and improve
ments made to the school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
-FOUR AMERICANS
REACH OUTSIDE
.AF TER RELEASES

COPENHAGEN, March -Four
Americans from the steamer Yarrow-
dale. who have been prisoners in Ger
many during three months past, arriv-
er here today. They are:
DR.. JOHN DAVIS, Columbus, Miss.
ORVILLE M'KIM, Watertown, N. Y.
DIR. H. d. SNIDER, Norfolk.
RICHARD ZABRISKI, New jersey.
Davis, McKim, Snider and Zabriski,
are all of them practically destitute,
and without funds to continue their
journey to America. All have applied
at the American consulate here for as
sistance, and are now quartered there.
Statements given the American au-
thorities here by the prisoners will be
forwarded to Washington before be-
Jig given out for publication.
The four men, it became known after
their arrival, were released in advance
OF the other Yarrowdale prisoners ow-
ing to the fact that all of them are
either physicians or veterinarians and
therefore had been confined at the Off
GERS prison camp at Karlsruhe. The
other seamen taken into Germany at
the same time Davis. McKim, Snider
and Zabriski, were removed from the
Yarrowdale, are still being held in
quarantine in Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
WHITMAN PROHIBITS BOUT
BETWEEN DILLON AND DARCY

NEW YORK, March 2.-Governor
Whitman today directed the State Ath-
ietic commission to prohibit the sched-
uled bort between Les Darcy and Jack
Dillon. The bout, advertised to occur
Monday night, was prohibited by the
governor on the ground that Darcy, an
English subject, is Stacker" and
should be defending his country in
Europe, instead of sparring in this
country in an effort to amass for
tune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
GREAT INTEREST
SHOWN IN NEW
PLANS FOR WORK

At one of the best attended and
most enthusiastic meetings ever held
by the Americus and Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce, the organiza~
tinn uf the rejuvenated trade body
was perfected last night. The mem
bership. greatly augmented by the
recently completed campaign. was
put into direct touch with the aims
and purposes of the Chamber and the
program of operations to be pursued
during the present year was thorough
ly outlined.
The interest manifested in the work
of the Chamber was truly inspiring
not only to the officers of the organi-
zation, but to those members who have
been active throughout the life of the
trade body, putting their shoulders to
the wheel day in and day out in spite
of the apparent lack of interest on the
part Of the citizens of this section.
President Carr S. Glover, in calling
the meeting to order, mentioned the
fact that the membership of the Cham
ber is now 292 with an annual income
of $6,442. The entire cost of the
campaign was less than $3.50, as COM
pared with 81 800 or $4,000 charged
by the most successful promoters who
make a business oe rejuvenating trade
organizations.
Secretary r. A. Fenimore, described
the present condition of the Chamber
and stated that while all the prospect
i've members have not yet given their
final answer, it is expected that when
all replies are received, the Chamber
will have more than 300 members, and
an annual income of something over
S69,7OO.
The current expenses of the Cham
ber are in the neighborhood of $500
per month, said Mr.. Fenimore, and the
establishment of the proposed Freight
Bureau entail an additional expendf-
ture of about $1,000 so that the pres
ent income of the organization will
provide a reasonable margin above all
expenses for the work of publicity,
etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
FRANK HARROLD To
Be IN A DEBATE

Frank Harold, of this city, has been
selected as one of the three fresh
men debaters from the Phi Kappa lit
erary society at the University of
Georgia, to debate on March 9Th at
Lucy Cobb with the debaters from the
Demosthenian society. This is quite
an honor for the young Americus ora
tor and debater. who has been signally
honored since his entrance to college
last fall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
Others To Be Released March 9TH.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 2,-In
a note delivered at the state depart
men today Paul Ritter, Swiss minister
here, the Germany government gave
assurances that it will release all of
the American Yarrowdale prisoners by
March 7th. The excuse for OBTAINING
these prisoners until that time is that
quarantine regulations require their
remaining in Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
Explained the System.

Mr. Fenimore explained the system
or organization, which is based on
the general membership, the Mem
bership Council, the seven commits
sioners, the seven bureaus for the de-
velopment of various phases of activ-
ity and the executive officers. These
bureaus are as followed: Civic At
fairs, Commerce and Trade, Publicity
and Conventions, Finance and Mem
bership, Industries, Agriculture AMI
Good Roads, Traffic Each member
of the Chamber signifies his prefer
ence among these bureaus and is as
signed to duties along the lines of his
choice. New ideas and suggestions
originating with the members of the
Chamber are referred to the Member
ship Council for discussion and con-
sideration, this body being composed
OF representatives from the general
membership, elected by the various
groups of business interests, each
classified as to the nature of their op-
eratiOns.
Suggestions approved by the mem
bership council are passed on to the
Commissioners, who consider the
propositions submitted and decide ao-
to whether they shall be taken up by
the Chamber to be pushed to compile
ton.
The program of activity as now con-
stituted calls for the establishment
CT a Freight Bureau, the promotion
and successful completion of the
Americas and Atlantic railroad, now
being constructed toward this city
from Games. on the A., B. & A. rail-
road, the erection of municipal aud
itorium, the securing of government
(Continued on Page 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
LIGGIN PLANTATION
SOLD FOR $4,000

The Will Liggin plantation, located
near Cobb, and one of the best known
farming properties in Sumter county
has been purchased by Jesse S. Carter
,om w. NJ. Andrews, the consideration
being in the neighborhood of $4,000
IL is understood.
The Liggin plantation comprises
about $50 acres of fine farm land and
the transfer of this well known prop
erty viii be of interest to the residents
o. this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
WILSON REQUEST
TO COME BEFORE
SENATE At 4 Pm.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March I'm
the senate this morning Senator Stone.
chairman of the foreign relations COM
mittee moved the body proceed with
consideration of the armed neutrality
bill, as favorably reported from the
committee This bill gives the pTesl-
dent authority to arm American mer'
chant ships and also to use "other m
strnmentalities as requested by him,
to protect American lives and property
interests at sea.
The senate bill has the support OF
the administration, as President Will
son objects to the Flood bill, now be-
ing discussed in the house, which does
not give him power to use "other in
strumentalities, in dealing with the
menace presented. Senator LaFollette,
republican, demanded a roll call on
the Stone motion, the motion prevail
ing by vote of GA to 10, A parlia-
mentary situation, however, prevented
consideration of the bill, and Senator
Stone gave notice of his intention to
move that it be taken up at o'clock
this afternoon, after the vote on the
naval bill is taken.
Senators continued curious today
to know wher the government got
possession of the Zimmerman note, at
though all of them realized President
Wilson would not give this informa-
ton to the senate even. Current re-
ports, however, are to the effect that
government agents secured the docu-
ment last week.
President Wilson's communication
in response to the senate query, states
that evidence" of the note "authen-
@Aety" of the note was procured this
week. This statement is taken in
some quarters to confirm the belief
that the president knew of the docu-
ment when he broke off relations with
the Berlin government, reports to this
effect having b6sn widely circulated
following publication of the text OF
the Zimmerman message to Won
Bernstorff and the German minister
at Mexico City.
Members of congress who are eager
for an extra session acknowledged
this afternoon that little probability
remains that one will be called. The
Wilson administration is bending Its
energies to prevent such contingent
cy, and in this has the whole-hearted
support of congressional leaders in
both houses. Speaker Clark in the
house warned representatives this af-
ternOon that he would recognize no
member, except in connection with
the two pending supply bills and con-
ference reports, as he does not inten1
to be a party to any attempt to force
ar extra session. Failure of one of
the supply bills pass is not looked
upon as the only possibility that may
result in congress convening again
before the regular session in Decem-
her, and with practically two entire
days of the present session remain
ing. this is hardly considered likely
to occur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
Says
Time Limit
Is Up

The Berlin admiralty today made
the following announcement, bearing
upon the u-boat campaign.
On March 1st, expired the final
period of grace allotted sailing
ships in the Atlantic. From this
date no special warning will be
given by any submarines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST 4

= The weather forecast for Amer =
= icus and vicinity follows: =
= Rain tonight. =
= Saturday: Probably colder. =
= "Weather or NOt"-There's not :
! a single hypocrite among all the =
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Continued on Page o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-02

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

The schooners Ram and Aguillet are loading at the Alaska Lighterage Co. docck for a trip to Dime creek today and are expected to get away some time this afternoon. Both vessels will have a capacity cargo of freight and merchandise for the Koyuk camp. The Ram will take the Aguilet in tow for
 he trip.
 Chas. smith, proprietor of the North ern Hotel. Candles leading hostelry, is visitor m the city, having come down on the last trip of the Arctic. MT smith is a former resident of this city but has not been in the Nome section for nearly four years. He ex- poets to return to Candle on the next northern boat.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

Arrivals from. the Lost River section say that Wm. O'Brien eontemplates working a crew of men all winter on the Lost River tin mine. formerly known as the Grim, Randt and OBrien property. In the event that this is done. much additional development work will be conducted to determine the full size of the extensive ore body. Mir. Mcintosh is reported working crew of three men on silver-lead vein located near the mouth of Lost River which shows up very well. Joe Goodwin, who recently arrived m Nome, is operating on a very good looking silver lead prospect on Tin creek, tributary of Lost River As- say returns received from ores taken from this property last year gave val ues over $60. Five tons of ore was shipped to the Tacoma smelter last spring but no returns have been re- ceived as yet.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

The case of the United States yer sus Halloran and Lee brothers, an out growth of the SunIGuist versus Hall oran ard Lee Brothers case. was aga In occupying the attention of tLc district court today. The case is a contempt proceeding resulting from the alleged neglect of the defendants to observe an injunction of the court restraining them from depositing mining debris on q claim owned by l.. A. Sundquist on Candle creek
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

Victor Soderberg. victim of the re- cent accident on the Victoria wherein he sustained fracture at the base of the skull by falling down an open hatchway, succumbed to his injuries In Holy Cross hospital shortly before ten o'clock last night. Owing to the generally fatal nature Of the injuries. small hope was entertained for recov- cry from the time he was admitted to the hospital. The remains will be in- tered here under the auspices of the Loyal Order of Moose, the deceased having been a member of the Seattle Moose lodge. The funeral services will he held Sunday afternoon at two D. m. at the Federated church. The deceased has a brother residing in St. Paul and the interment here is ot his request.
 Soderberg was formerly employed by w. l.. Cochran of the Dakota Ala ska Mining Company on Boulder creek and is said to have been a summer. visitor to the country for severalyears
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

The Grand Jury this afternoon re- turned indictments against Frank Hall Louis Hanson. Alfred Bailey and Bill Sabanoff on charges of gambling, and bench warrants were ordered is- sued for the arrest of the defendants. The true bills are the aftermath of the raid of city and federal officials on the Yorkey establishment on Aug. 27, last, at which time the four men were taken into custody, on charge of playing blackjack. A true bill was also returned against Frank Baker. a St. Michael man who is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon on the person of one Wm. Nolvaney. ac- curing at St. Michael this summer Baker who is a German, is said to have become incensed at remarks re- lative to the European struggle made by Nolvaney, who is of Russian ex- traction, and retaliated by sticking a cargo hook into his opponents skull HIs effort to hook the Russian resulted in the tentacles of the law hooking himself.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26
ARTILLERY ACTIVE ON
 FRENCH FRONT
Special correspondenc. A. p.

pARIS. Sept. 26.-Several attempts of the Gcinsans to initiate raids along the Aisne and Nerdun fronts were frustrated during the night by sudden discharges of Very lights re- veaiing the approach Of the Germans. They were driven back to their tren- ches with machine gun fire. \ heavy cannonade is proceeding along several sections of the Aisne front today but otherwise no military activities have occurred. French airmen report the Germans moving troops from several sections of the French front to rein force the German lines in the Ypres region
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

F. l.. Carpenter, the war department engineer who will draft plans for the Snake River harbor construction next summerds at present engaged in mak- ing the necessary surveys near the river mouth. Owing to the temporary absence of Surveyor A. c. Blake, some difficulty was found Tn obtaining a surveying instrument required in the work and to avoid delaying Mir. Car penter, Mayor Lomen and others of the city officials did considerable rus ting around in an effort to secure the much reeded instrument Mir. Car penter expresses the opinion that, UT - less unexpected delays develop, the harbor should be fully completed ly the miudle f August next ya3r.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

Mayor Lomen, chairman of the local army draft exemption board. is in re- ceipt of q communication from Ad- jutant General Maurice Thompson at Seattle relative to the whereabouts of Floyd Raymond Mondt, whose pres ence is sought in connection with the examinations for army draft. Anyone knowing the present whereabouts of the young man will kindly commlni- cate with the local exemption board so that he may be notified.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26
STEAM HEAT NOTICE.

September 19, 1917 Rates for steam for heating for the period October to May inclusive are as follows:
 By the month: 35 cents DOT foot per month.
 Contracts for the eight months will be made at 30 cents per foot per month.
 Extra charge will be made for steam connections where customers draw off steam for heating water, etc. Arrangements for the next eight months should be made at the Com pany's office before the first of Oc- tober.
 Wild Goose Mining And Trading Go.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

The Right Rev. J. R. Crimont. con secrated first Catholic Bishop of Alas ka, July 25th. of this year, is to arrive here from St Michael on the Arctic. The vessel is expected either Thursday or Friday. should the boat arrive at a convenient hour of the day, the Right Rev. Bishop vii be immediately escorted to the church and there given a canonical reception. For this reason the church bell will be rung upon the arrival of the boat and thus the par ishoners of St. Joseph's Parish will be invited to come to the church for the reception of their Bishop.
 A social reception will be given later on at the Bishops convenience.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

The power schooner Tom, which was compelled 10 return here yesterday morning after q breakdown in the machinery while the vessel was on the return journey to St. Michael sand Marshall, is receiving repairs in Snake river A broken connecting rod IS being installed together with other re- pairs of less important nature.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

\ recent number of the Tacoma Daily News announces that the in- vestigations of the examining board 10 investigate the death of army aviator Gene Hays at Dayton, Ohio, August 20, reported { hat the former well known Nomeite was struck by q propeller l !adn and met death from no fault of Us own.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

The Divisional Road Commission is calling for bids for approximately two hundred and fifty thousand linear feet of spruce poles to be used in the construction of the proposed raad from Dime landing to Dime creek in the Koyuk section. The proposals re- ceived will be opened October 15 at the hour of eleven a. m.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

merchant and customer may be safely placed and that Is upon the foundation of confidence.
 One lie may not destroy that foundation but 1t develops a fracture that requires many more lies to conceal that the structure Is bound to disinte- grate.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

The pOstohice announces that the next mail for Kotzehue Sound and way ports will be dispatched on Sept. 2S. Owing to the lateness of the sea son this may be the last mail to leave for the more northerly points hy the water route this year
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-Kindergarte Outfit, also Music Box, Sewing Machine, Fold ing Bed, two burner oil stove. and house. Inquire Mrs. Vanderwerler, All. Third avenue.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

Paul Denhart is preparing to com- mence extensive drilling operations in the Casadepaga section and will forward a load of supplies and equip ment .to Goose creek by one of the Ross teams.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

ond day of deliberation by returning true bills against three natives The indictments were as follows;
 Mrs. Mogg, giving hquor to Indians, Tooksarlook, adulterous cohabitation. SegalWik, adulterous cohabitation. Not a true bill was returned against Joe Mitchell.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26
BAD WEATHER STOPS
 EASrGP', FIGHTING.
5y Associated Press.

LONDON, Sept 26.-Reports from the Riga front announce that no mili- tary activities of importance have taken place in that section of the eastern front owing to severe weather conditions
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

Agent Carroll of the Alaska steam ship Company was today notified by wire that the Victoria will leave Seat tie on the last trip of the present sea son on October 10th.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

A debt collection suit entitled Con- Seibel versus George Clark has been filed in the District Court by Attorney James Frawley.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

Territorial Mines Inspector Wm. Maloney returned from an official tour of inspection in the Koyuk sec tion on the schooner Ram yesterday afternoon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

FOUND-Silk Umbrella Tn Federated church. owner may secure same by paying for this advertisement at the Nugget office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

The steamer Umatilla IS expected to arrive here from Seattle some time Friday night or early Saturday morn ing.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-26

United States Commissioner Vim. Wooster of the Kougarok precinct is an arrival m Nome. Judge Wooster is on q business trip and will remain several days.