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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-13
BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.

Mrs. o y. Shelmadine-l coax;
/. hen: ] cockre. ]. pullet.
Hope Poultry ASso.-2. 3.
.ock. Q. 4, hen: >. ., 4, 3 cockrcl,
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
dN1EREST IN CHAPMAN TRIAL
IS LAGG|NG; No Developments
Of UNEXPECTED CHARACTER YET
Mrs Yearie Howell Principal Witness For the State, Will
Go on the Stand Tomorrow Morning Now Tracing Wade's
Movements Just Prior to the Killing.
- iis " n Z Il

of continued Superior
examination of wit
nesses up and followed
developments the trial to
wit
them Mr.
w White who road
the W. C. Sullivan Jr who tes
killing certain part
Walter resident of Les
the whereabouts of Wade
helf Leslie with him the afternoon OF
Amercus with two ne
borers arrived the city they
X Chapman the accused and poba
Chapmans house they
direct the city the automobile in
which left Wade that
Alcazar theatre him alive" stated
Bigham.
here the next wit
his whereabouts the night of the kill
Windsor Wade had
parked standing when
Sherlock passed him This about nine
the evening
housein restricted district on Jackson
street Wade the night of the murder
She him because of his
being that Wade short while in the house
he left This the house
the Hayes
akej with him the in front of her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Rebels Advancing on Petrograd

FItoGfD September 11A military
o the depod
ss of only few hundred
Luga 120 miles morning
The government
at Semorino, to the advance revouionists
This commanding largest force of Cossacks
wired Kereny the premier that eto Korn
oHs demands the Cossack would railroad
soating Petrograd
The government is depending railroad EN-
poyes They il
they Will strike making impossible for him supplies
ambassadors including neutrals was held here
yesterday but all information
Later the ambassadors the private secret
his support
troops deran at Dno and t
march and besge Perogad Tie
out the Kornilof
Alexander Guchkof formerly president
tons bureau and minister for the war and has
General Denkne commander
kerensky that he intends
Perograd is a leaving
bloody battle between the opposing is apphended
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
KAISER'S SECRETS ARE
DISCLOSED BY AMERICAN

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 11.-Not in the
history of national diplomacy has a
more fascinating contribution been
made to the literature of all nations
than that contained in My Four Years
in Germany" which is the title of
the series of articles prepared for the
press by former Ambassador to Ger
many James W Gerard.
The people of the South have an
opportunity to study the amazing op-
erations of the German mind and can
mot help but be impressed with the
treachery of which Germany is clearly
convicted,
The Gerard articles, which will be-
gin to appear in The Atlanta Georgian
American on Sunday. September 1S,
and continue daily thereafter for six
weeks or two months, show in what
manner the German kaiser and those
associated with him attempted to un-
dermine the democratic institutions Of
the world in their almost unbelieva-
able ambition to dominate mankind.
Not only does Mr.. Gerard fascinate
the interest of his readers, but his
articles are ulcxcelled as historical
documents bearing on the present til
tanic struggle, and clearly demon
strate that this was was unavoidable
in so far as the United States was
concerned.
No reader of these state secrets can
fail to realize the necessity for prompt
and vigorous prosecution of the war
in which the United States is now en-
gaged Mr.. Gerard reveals the be-
ginning of the systematic treachery
which came near catching the world
unprepared, and his expose is a slim
ulus to patriotism and preparedness,
with corresponding depressing influ-
ence on pro- German propaganda.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
GERMAN PRISONERS HAVE
ORGANIZED AN ORCHESTRA

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. Herman
sailors held as prisoners of war at
Fort Mcpherson, near Atlanta, have
organized a stringed orchestra with
baby grand piano accompaniment. and
are planning to eive a series of con
certs every Sunday afternoon
Music lovers who journey to the
prison camp to hear them play will
enjoy the unique experience of being
separated from the orchestra by a
barbed wire fence somewhat similar
the entanglements which modern ar
mies build in front of their lines of
trenches to interfere with the prog
.ress of an advancing enemy
An assembly hall has been erected
on the outside of the barricade, and
here the visitors are accommodated,
whether for a musical concert or
some other entertainment staged by
the Germans, and the entertainment is
dispensed with a screen of barbed
wire stretching between the audience
and the entertainers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
FIGHT REMOVAL
SEABOARO TRAINS
COMMITTEE FROM THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE WILL APPEAR BE-
FORE THE RAILROAD C0MMIS-
SION TOM0RRW.

A committee from the Chamber of
Commerce will appear before the rail-
road commission and not only pro-
test against the local trains being
taken off between this city and Helena
but will petition for restoration of
the throuhg trains between Savannah
and Montgomery.
The committee going to Atlanta to-
night consists of J. I'd Mathis, ]. E.
Hightower and P. A. Fennimore
The committee has a petition signed
by practically every merchant in the
city and by scores of citizens, protest
ing against any change in the Sea-
board schedule.
The committee has a petition signed
by practically every marchant in the
city and by scores of citizens, protest
ing against any change in the Sea-
beard schedule.
The Seaboard has asked permission
to take off the two trains and will
make a showing in an effort to be al
lowed to do so. The Chamber of
Commerce committee will submit rea-
sons why the trains should be retained
and why, also, the through trains
should be operated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
WAR TAX BILL
PASSES SENATE
BY VOTE OF SIXTY-NINE TO FOUR
RAISES OVER TWO BILLION
DOLLARS-INCREASES TOTAL OF
HOUSE BILL.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IL
The war tax bill-the largest single
taxation measure in American history
was passed last night by the senate
1t provides for levy somewhat under
81, 400 100000 as compared with the
$1,S67 $4,000 proposed in the bill as
it passed the house May %.
The vote was So to 4, Senator's La
Toilette, Gronna, Borah, and Norris
having recorded in opposition.
After eliminating coffee and molas-
ses consumption taxes, the senate vot-
ed 50 to % to strike out all consump-
ton taxes is the bill, including those
cn sugar, tea and cocoa, in addition, all
designed to raise $S6,000,000.
By vote of So to IL the provision
for repeal of the present la wallowing
drawbacks" or manufacturing re-ex-
port allowances, to sugar refners was
eliminated
Senator Owens amendment provid-
ing for tax ranging from l per cent.
on inheritances of 100000 to 100 per
cent on those over $4,000, 900. was re-
jected by vote of 81 to 80.
The so-called Jones amendment as
revised by the committee to levy 10
,,ar can+ ,,Dop oorr0ro4iOrg, uDd;ctr;b
uted surplus, was adopted by viva
yoce vote. A substitute by Senator
Jones to eliminate an exemption in
the committees clause of income ac-
tually invested and employed, was de-
feated 45 to 35.
Senator LaFollette's Gub-war tax bill
proposing to raise about $500, 100000
solely from incomes, war profits, Ii
quor and tobacco was rejected % to
Is.
The senate adopted, 40 to "a, Senator
Smoots motion to strike, out the Nc
Kellar amendment providing a zone in
crease in second-class postage rates
beyond 300 miles, and designed to raise
$12,600,000,
The house zone provision and the fl
name committees special publishers
profits provision, already had been
stricken fro mthe measure.
Senator Hardwick's substitute to
provide a zone system for increasing
second-class postage on advertising
portions of publications, estimated to
raise $1S,5OO,O0O next year, was re
jected, As to 20.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
AMEICUs GEORGIA TUESDAY AFTERNOON SEPTEMBER H. 1917
.U-BOATS SUNK BY
i. s. BATTLESH|PS
REPORTS RECEIED FROM PARIS
INDICATE WHOLESALE DESTRUC
TI0N OF GERMAN SUBMARINES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept IL
Hostile submarines are believed to
have been destroyed off the coast Of
France on September 5th when they
attacked a feet of merchantmen, Of
which the American steamer Westwego
was one.
Two merchantmen were sunk, accord
ing to the report received by the
French navy department.
AS the vessels ere en- route to
Europe when attacked, they were prob
ably conveyed by United States de,
stroyers.
If details bear out the first reports,
this is the most notable success yet
scored against the submarine menace.
Never before has there been such
wholesale destruction of these ter
rors Of tn sea. 1t marks a signal vic
tory for the American navy.
American warships have been
equipped with a new bomb for dis
charge in the depths of the water.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
SEVEN THOUSAND HEAD OF
CATTLE COMING TO GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. IA record
shipment of cattle is on the way to
Georgia. Two hundred and forty-four
carloads, approximately 1000 head
have been contracted for by DR.. l..
" ade and Dan Miller, of Camilla, Ga,
delivery to be made at the rate OF
two carloads a day from September to
December 81.
The cattle will be sold to south
Georgia farmtrs, who are now devel-
OF ing the cattle-raising industry to a
greater extent than ever before.
Wade and iller sold five carloads
during the month Of August, many far
mers buying several head to form a
nucleus for the herds they expect to
raise for market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

mobile in company with two negroes
who were employed by him. The
wearing apparel is now in the hands
OF the court officials. The evidence
brought out in the testimony of Mrs
Wade shows that he planned to come
tc Americus on a business trip and
the evidence from other witnesses
shows that Wade had planned a
pleasure trip and was going to have a
big time" in the city He led his
wife to believe he was doing one thing
when he was doing another
The next witness to take the stand
was John Henry a negro who
was employed by Mr.. Wade and who
made the trip to Americus with him
or the night of the murder The ne
gro could not talk plain but he finally
succeeded in telling his statement so
the court stenographer and lawyers
could comprehend This negro's state
ment shows that Walter Wade had
planned to come to Americus on a
pleasure trip, and was not here on
business as he had stated to his wife.
The negro stated that he was not
with Mr. Wade any later than eight
thirty that night and could not swear
what kind of an expedition he went
on.
The third witness to take the stand
was Lige Walker, a negro, who was
also employed by Mr.. Wade and also
made the trip through the country by
automobile with him on the night he
was murdered This negro's state
ment varied throughout from that of
the negro who testified just before him,
The negro John Henry stated that
when Mr. Wade left them at $3.50
;ha night that he would meet him in
front of the County court house about
oclok, and the negro, Lige Walker,
testified that Mr. Wade told him when
he left him that he would be back
within an hour or two; and, both of
the negroes were put out of the auto
mobile in front of the B. & B. Cafe
at the same time and left for the
court house at the same time.
The fourth witness to take the stand
was Mr.. j. H. Beard, formerly an en-
balmer withthe Allison Furniture Co..
of this place. who testified that he
embalmed the body which was found
in the Flint River near Montezuma,
and, many visited his place of bust
ness and identified the body as that
of Walter Wade. He also stated that
Or. C. X. Chapman visited the parlors
OF his establishment and identified
the body as that of Walter Wade. by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
5000 NEGRO SOLDIERS
To CAMP NEAR ALLAN IA

ATLANTA, Ca, September 1.-THE
announcement from Washington that
negro selectmen of the National Army
will not be trained with white men
has been received here with great in
terest, owing to the fact that Camp
Gordon, one of the National Army can
tonments. is located near this city
1t was first the plan of the War De-
partment to send to Camp Gordon a
proportion of about At negroes to SO
white men, and to send negroes and
whites to other cantonements in some
what the same proportion. Then came
the announcement that there would be
less than 5000 negroes at Camp Cor
don, out of a total of 10000 troops,
and that those 5,C00 would be housed
in entirely separate quarters and or
ganized in separate units.
Now it is announced that negro Sc
lectmen will not be trained with the
whites at any of the sixteen National
Army cantonements, but will be call
ed towards the close of the first draft
and will be trained separately.
This is taken in Atlanta to mean
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Big Fish On In Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. members
o: the Atlanta Athletic club of this.
city, have discovered tha it isn't neg
essary to travel to Florida waters To,
catch good fish, as the inhabitants OF
East Lake, which is the artificial body
OF water in connection with the Gibbs
country place, have grown to such.
size that they are able to give the
most experienced manipulation of ROD
and reel run for his money.
Capturing 10-pound bass is about
as delicate and strenuous an under
taking as extracting a wisdom tooth
which started to grow in the reverse
direction, according to a prominent
Atlanta dentist, who has given np
golf for the more interesting pastims
os fishing in the lake.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

E. NJ. Green and Talmadge Crabb
stated Waue visited Rylander's garage,
where they were working about 10
O'Clock on the night of the killing, and
that he was alone at that time.
Other witnesses are being placed on
the stand, but very little new evidence
is beinb introduced. The trial is pro-
crossing very slowly.
Mrs. Yeartie Howell, the star witness
for the state, is scheduled to appear in
court .at the morning session tomor
row. Attorneys and all people inter
ested in the case are anxious to hear
her statement and the curthOuse will,
no doubt, be filled to its capacity at
the morning session.
The trial has not reached the point
OF the killing; it is supposed it will be
about Friday before this is reached.
This is the most interesting and sensa-
tional part of the trial and many are
looking forward to it.
The witnesses on the stand were all
cross examined several times and each
time about the same statement was
revealed.
The effort of both the state and the
defense now is to clearly establish the
whereabouts and movements of Wade
from the time he left Leslie at 7
O'Clock on the night of August II until
his actual disappearance or death.
There is comparatively little public
interest in the trial. not more than for
ty or fifty persons being in the court
room. Sheriff Harvey is keeping out
those with idle curiosity, admitting on
isuch persons as may be specially
privileged to attend.
Yesterday Afternoon Session.
At three-thirty o'clock yeSseCday
afternoon the jury was selected for
the trial of DR.. C. X Chapman charg-
ed with the murder of Walter Wade,
ear Americus in August, of last year.
W. Immediately after the organization
OF the jury the attorneys proceeded
with the case and before court ad-
iourned, four witnesses had given
testimony The first witness to take
the stand was Mrs. Walter Wade, of
Leslie, wife of the deceased, who testi-
fed as to the departure of her hus-
band from Leslie ON the night of the
murder Mrs. Wade testified that her
husband left her home in Leslie on
Friday, August II, 1916, to come to
Americus on a business trip and she
has never seen him since that time.
She also recognized the clothing which
was worn by her husband on the
night he left for Americus by auto
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Red Cross at EllayiIIe.

Wednesday, September 18th. is Red
Cross Day in Ellaville, Mayor Rogers
Williams has called a mass meetinga
the courthouse in Ellaville, to be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, at
which Red Cross addresses will be
made and the work thoroughly outlin-
ed and discussed by Red Cross work
ers. Stephen Pace, of this city, will
be present and make an address, and
i will be his desire to carry other
Red Cross workers with him to the
meeting to help in the enthusiasm OF
the gathering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

that the government must be at WORK
on plans for separation of the races
Ain the National Army cantonementss
Although protests have been filed with
the War Department by officials and
civic bodies of other cities where can
tonments are located, Atlanta has nos
taken steps to prevent the sending or
negro troops to Camp Gordon, the
feeling of officials here being that the
War Department appreciated the del
ioacy of the problem and would work
it out in the very best manner possible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
DIR. j. H. WILLIF0RD DIED
YESTERDAY AT PARR0TT. GA.

Dr. ]. H. Willifrd, a prominent ply
sican and citizen of Parrott, Ga, died
at his residence in that city Monday.
He was 66 years of age, and had been
practicing medicine in that section for
many years. DR.. Williford was we'll
known in Americus where he has rel
atnves and friends.
He was buried this afternoon at Par
rott cemetery. p. B. Williford and
Horace Lowe, relatives of the deceas-
ed, attended the funeral from Amer
icus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Tells Girls To StaY Away.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 11.-Mrs. Sa-
rah D, Atwood, superintendent of the
Buford Memorial Home for Firls at
lab Springs street, has issued warn
ing to working girls to stay away
from Atlanta, unless they have already
secured positions with living wages
and proper homes. Mrs. Aatwood
states that the Buford Home and Home
for Girls are both crowded, and no
more girls can be taken care of.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Corpse" of Negro Came to Life
At An AmericuS Undertaking Shop
Pronounced Dead by Doctor and Given Up By Family Willie
Worrl Decides to Live Again.

Willie Worrill, a ne2ro, was taken
sick yesterday, and apparently yielded
TO his physical trouble.
At any rate, his relatives thought he
was dead, and negro physician pro-
nounced him dead forever So he was
sent to the undertaking establishment
Of Josh Simmons and laid out on the
cooling table for embalming.
When several of the undertaking OPP
eratives began work on Willie's nat
Smy, they were astounded-probably
scared half to death, is the better ex-
yression--to hear a groan escape from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

the body. And in another minute thes
body opened its eyes and looked about.
and wanted to know where it was.
The CONSERVATION this produced iER
the undertaking establishment max
we'll be imagined
DR.. J. T. Stukes was summoned. amG
he proceeded to revive Willie even
more considerably. But when WfEGIss
found out where he really was, he
almost expired, sure enough Tcday
he is back at home doing well Enu
the liyest corpse Americus has sveE4
known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
LacaI Physicians to Act
As Red Cross Instructors

The Americus an dSumter County
Red Cross chapter is planning to
start a class in first aid instruction in
the very near future. The appoint
ment of I'D. Frank Cato and DR.. Tay-
lor Lewis hav ebeen confirmed by the
Red Cross headquarters in Washing
ten for this chapter, and as soon as
classes are organized, instructions
will begin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
UNITED STATES CANNOT
GET WORD FROM RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. IL
Officials regard as favorable news that
Workmens and Soldiers Delegates ad-
vised the army not to participate in
the Korniloff revolt.
Officials are anxious to learn how
many troops General Korniloff has in
his advance on Petrograd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Cold Snan Not To Continue.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IL
A cold snap extending from the Miss
issippi to the Atlantic seaboard as
far north as Virginia, is expected to
moderate tomorrow. Rising tempera-
ture is predicted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11

scme dental work which he had done
on his molar teeth sometime ago.
Mr. Beard was the last witness on
the stand and after his testimony the
court adjourned until this morning at
8 O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
CIVIL WAR RULES IN RUSSIA:
PETROGRAD WILL BE BES|EGED:
LEADERS FLOCK To KORN|LOFF
Petrograd Will Soon Be Besieged By Revolutionary Forces
Cossacks threaten to Cut Railroad Connections
Force Only 100 Miles From the Capital

LONDON Sept IA Swedish says Telegraph CORES
ponden Copenhagen publishes
the effect that Premier Keensy There is no
tion of this, however.
Provisional
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-09-11
Home Guards viii Entertain
Their Friends With a Dance
And Drill at Myrtle Springs

The Hime Guards are going to en-
tertain themselves and their friends
with u dance and drill at Myrtle
Springs Thursday night of this week.
They will assemble at the armory
and go to the springs in cars. Then
they will drill, after which the even
ing will be devoted to dancing. There
will be light liquid refreshments.
A large attendance is anticipated
The St. Johns herald., 1917-09-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

Sealed bids, for the furnishing of all materials, labor etc, neces- sary in and for the erection and construction of a SCHOOL DIS TRICT, BUILDING, to be erected for SPRINGERVILLE, ARIZO-- MA, SCHOOL DISTRICT, will be received by t h e BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, of SPRINGER VILE DISTRICT, or by the ARCHITECTS ERIN EST COXHEAD AND J. E.. KENNEDY, FLAGSTAFF, ARI- IONA, until 12 o'clock noon. September 20, 1917 when they will be publicly opened and read. Bids must be submitted on forms prepared by the Architects, sealed and addressed to the BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, SPRING ERVILLE, ARIZONA, and each bid must be accompanied by a certified check in the sum of Two percent of the bid.
 Drawings and specifications etc. may be obtained by application to the Board of Trustees, or the Architects, in the discretion of the Board or Architects, and on deposit of FIVE dollars, which amount will be refunded on re- turn of drawings etc., in good shape.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 ERNEST COXHEAD AND J. E.. KENNEDY, Architects, Flag staff, Arizona.
 Board of School Trustees, Springerville, Arizona.
 Dated August g, 1917.