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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
GERMANS ADMIT A
GAIN BY BRITISH

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.--(Compiled by
The Associated Press from European
cables during the day.)-British gains
along the Somme front on both sides
Of the Ancre river, west of Baupame
Lave been admitted by the German. it
being stated officially at Berlin that
the British attacked there at three
POINTS during yesterday, gaming a
small amount of ground"
London claims the attacks resulted
in the capture of the highest point
on the Sailly-Saillis hill and an impor-
tan trench near Gandicourt.
Paris reports a German attack last
hight in the region of Vaux les Pala-
neaux. southeast of verdun was re-
Iulsed.
Petrograd reports the killing OF
General Kardinalovski, near Brody. in
Russia.
Berlin official reports state the Ger
mans lost thirty-four airplanes during
January. against fifty-five lost by the
pritish, French and Russians.
The British admiralty announced q
purpose to use newly invented naval
contrivances to combat the submarine
menace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
OVAL, STRANGER, LET'S
HOPE 1T ANT S0.'

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 9.-Arhur W
Spaulding has found a grown-up white
woman. uneducated but of more than
average intelligence, in the north
Georgia mountains, who had never
head the story of the cricufxion OF
Christ. He tells a pathetic story.
A circuit riding minister, visiting
the little family for hte frs time, told
the story of the cross. They followed
with rapt faces, and when he had
concluded the woman leaning toward
him whispered hoarsely: Stranger,
when did you say all this happened"
Along time ago." he answered,
nearly two thousand years" And
they nailed him to that ther' tree
when he hadn't done nothin' to hurt
EN-; only Jest loved 'enn?" Yes
She leaned further and placed her
hand impressively on his knee.
eWal, stranger. she said, the tears
standing in her eyes. "let's hope it
amt So"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
WILSON TO VISIT [
ALL OFFICIALS Or TEN

WASHINGTON d. c., Feb. 9.-Pres-
ident Wilson plans to visit the capitol
and executive departments frequent
ly during the existing crisis, it is an
nounced today. The chief executive
has decided to go in person whenever
he desires official information quickly,
and announced no surprise or alarm
should be attached to his appearance
at the various departments of the gov
ernment hereafter. The president
resolved upon his new course of ac-
ton, he stated, because experience
had shown him too much time is lost
in the summoning of officials to the
white house, oftentimes requiring an
hour or more, when the information
wanted could be secured in few min
utes through the medium of a per-
sonal visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
ANOTHER DROP IN
ME- RCURY FOR
SOUTH IS
PLAN

Another cold wave tonight-and q
big drop in the temperature. That is
what Uncle Sans weather forecast
says. His evidence is the best-sC
we'll give It.;
Fair and much colder tonight.
Cold wave in south and extreme
east portions of Georgia. Freez-
ing temperature to the coast. Sat
Wday, fair with slowly rising
temperature in the west portion.
Fresh to strong northwest winds,
decreasing tonight"
Those fortunate people who have
not had bursted pipes already, car
prepare again tonight 1t is well tc
turn the water out of the automobile
and perchance there be any flowers
saved from the last freeze, it would
work wonders to take due precaution
And to those people who have burst
ed pipes with damage still lingering
they can prepare again.
The weather last night gave signs
Of becoming cooler. and with the
rain stopped Americus awoke Friday
morning with high winds and drop.
ring thermometer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
Course Of Gerard Approred.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9.-Am-
bassador Gerard's refusal to enter in
to negotiations with the German for
eign office is approved by the state
department as the only possible course
for him to pursue in view of his sta
tus as private citizen. ANY commun-
ication from the German government
regarding treaty on any other sub
ject would have to be carried out
through the Spanish or Swiss diplo-
rIatic representatives in Berlin, who
are looking after the interests of
America in Germany. The basis of the
German proposition to reaffirm the
old treaty is found in the fact that
this course was necessary to continue
the conventions in existence as re-
suit of the enactment of the Seamen's S
Act by congress several years ago.
It was provided, however, that sec
tions of the treaties not relating to
the sailors might be continued In
force if the governments with whom
these treaties were made by the Unit
ed States expressed the willingness to
the exclusion of the Objectionable mat
ter. The proposition was made to
Germany to continue the treaties in
amended form. There was no re-
sponse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
Probably Leave saturday.

BERLIN, Feb. 9-James w. Ger
ard, former American ambassador to
Germany, and the members Of his
party, which includes all United
States consuls in this country, and a
number of newspaper correspondents
will probably leave Berlin Saturday
Announcement to this effect was au-
thorized today, though the date OF
departure may be delayed by formal
ities yet to be complied with. The
former ambassador and suite proba-
bly, will elect to travel via Switzer-
land, in which event they would cross
the international line either Sunday
or Monday, going by train from Ber-
lin to Berne.
The Spanish ambassador, who has
taken over the direction OF American
interests in Germany, called at the
foreign office early today and inform
ed the government that all arrange
ments have BEEN perfected for Count
Won Bernstorff's departure from the
United States during Monday. The
returning German officials will travel
via Copenhagen, and through courtesy
OF the Washington government En-
ttnte nations have granted them safe
conduct across the Atlantic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
ATLANTA WOMEN WANT TO
VOTE IN WHITE PRIMARIES

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 9-Having fail
ed in their efforts to secure the vote
IN state elections, Atlanta suffragettes
nave mapped out campaign for the
privilege of voting in the municipal
white primaries of this city.
Lawyers advising with them and
aiding them in their fight believe this
can be done without any constitutional
amendment or even an act Of the leg
islature, since all rules and regula-
lions governing the primary are in the
hands OF white primary executive COM
mittee.
Participation in the municipal white
primary would be equivalent to full
suffrage. so far as municipal affairs
IRE concerned since the primary con-
,rols.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
THREE NORWEGIAN
BOATS ARE SUNK

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Three Norwegian
steamers and the British freighter
Hans Larsen, aggregating moro than
soven thousand tons, were reported
as a result Of today's submarine oper-
ations.
The Norwegian vessels destroyed
were the Hanakinck, the Ida and the
Storskeg. The Hans Larsen is the
only British vessel known to have
been sunk during the day.
The largest of the Norwegian YES
sells sunk was the steamer Hanakinck,
formerly the American steamer Sa-
tia. Details Of the attacks are not
announced.
The steamer Ida was sunk without
warning, and the captain who landed
with part Of the crew reported the
first made and "a steward we're killed
or deck by gun fire while their vessel
was sinking.
Most Of the crew Of the Storskeg
we're taken on board the submarine
that sank their vessel, according to
the ships chief oflcer, who landed to-
day at Queenstown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
Georgia May Be site.

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. 9.-That Geor-
gia is to be selected for the mobiliza-
ton of an entire division seems to be
the opinion of all regular army off
GERS here who will commit them
selves. If war with Germany continues
to look inevitable then the tenth di-
vision will in all probability be mov-
ed from here The tenth division con-
sists of troops from Kentucky, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Geor-
gia.
Not only is the talk of mobilization
prevalent among those who are most
vitally interested, but it has been free
/, discussed in the officers schools OF
the commands represented in the di-
vision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
N!RS. NELMS RELENTLESS IN
PROSECUTING INNES WOMAN

. ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 9.-That Mrs.
Ida Mae Innes, who goes on trial Mon
day in the criminal court for larceny
in connection with the disappearance
and alleged murder of the Nelms sis
ters, will be sent from the courtroom
to the consumptiye ward of a SANTA
rum and not to a prison cell, is free
Iy predicted by court officials who are
familiar with the case.
Mrs. Innes is said to be so weak
and iii that she will scarcely be able
to appear in court, and her attorneys
anticirats little trouble in convincing
the Jury that Jail sentence and con-
yiction would be equivalent to a death
sentence.
Whether she will be convicted and
sentence suspended, or whether she
will not be tried at all and simply
seua to the Battle Hill sanitarium.
which is a public institution, is the
subject OF speculation.
Governor elect Hugh Dorsey is con-
nected with the prosecution as assist
ant counsel, and it is said that the
state has gathered a mass Of new
evidence against Mrs. Innes in addi-
tiou to the evidence on which her
bnshand was convicted.
Mrs. Nelms, mother of the girls
v.ho disappeared, is bitter and relent-
less in her attitude and will be pres
ont in. court to urge conviction and the
carving out of the sentence, despite
the prisoners illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
aCIear Cut Issne is Awaited.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. AL
though the state department evidence
on the recent sinking of merchan:
vessels by submarines may show a
technical violation of American rights,
actual war is not expected to result.
The Wilson administration, 1t became
known this afternoon, is awaiting the
perpetratoin of some outrage present
ing o more clear cut issue than any
yet undertaken, before taking definite
hostile action.
George Washington, the negro fire.
men who lost his life in the sinking
CT the Turine yesterday, it appears Is
not citizen of the United States, but
an English subject. Consul Frost.
cabling from Queenstown late today,
informed the state department that in
formation gathered by him is to the
effect that Washington is a Canadian,
having been born at Calgary, Alberta.
First reports that Washington was an
American citizen probably grew out
of the knowledge that he had been
bern in America, though in Canada
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
GERARD AND HIS
PARTY LEAVE
SATURDAY
FOR us.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Feb. 9.-Ear-
ly this afternoon Secretary Lansing
authorized publication of the follow
iLg statement, bearing upon alleged
detention of Ambassador James w
Gerard by Berlin authorities:
Il am loath to believe the Ger
man government is Intentionally
OBTAINING Mr. Gerard and the
members of his suite In Berlin
on any excuse whatever.
Il would be very much surpris-
ed if such course be taken"
Referring to the statement above
quoted, it was pointed out there is abb
solutely no justification to be found in
international law for the detention OF
ambassadors recalled from nations to
which they had been formally accred-
tied.
No dispatches have been received
from Ambassador Gerard, however,
either directly, through Copenhagen
or through the Spanish ambassador
at Berlin, since last Monday, February
5th. This fact is causing no alarm
to be felt for his safety here, but the
silence is unexplained.
Consular advices and other informa-
tion received by the state department
up to noon indicate the German bor-
der has been closed to passage of all
Americans since February End, no
Americans having reached Copenha-
gen since that date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09

AS yet no orders have become pub
lie as to a concentration camp in
Georgia or this section for the Geor-
gia guardsmen. 1t will be recalled
that several weeks ago announcement
was made that the Georgia troops
would be mustered out at their home
stations when they left the border,
which would have the effect of mus
tering out the Second regiment, Of
which Co. l, the Americus Light In
fantry is a unit, at Macon; the First
regiment at Savannah, and the Fifth
regiment at Atlanta.
In view of the activities of the war
department through Mai. Gen. Leon
ard Wood, it is very likely that di-
usional camp will be selected some
where in the Southeast, more likely
in Georgia, and that the Empire
States guardsmen will be quartered
there until the order for mastering
out comes-not likely soon because Of
the critical American-German situa-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
MORE WAR CREDITS
COME IN Ba|TT|AN

LONDON, Feb. 9.-Parliamentary
papers here announce today that the
loyd-George government will ask
parliament to vote a supplemental
credit of two hundred million pounds
for war expenses incurred and to be
expended up to and including March
31st. The bill is to be introduced
to-day.
Another credit to be asked by the
government, and which 1t is expected
parliament will vote without debate,
provides three hundred and fifty mil
lion pounds as the first installment OF
war expenses for the fiscal year be-
ginning April 1st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
PRESBY!F.RIANS To
HAVE SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Presbyterian Sunday school has
set 158 as their high mark for GO
To-Sunday- School Day" next Sunday.
'Ihe Sunday school will begin prompt
ly at $3.50 o'clock, and all the mem
hers are urged to attend. A cordial
invitation is extended for all visit
ors.
An interesting morning is planned
by the Presbyterians and their efforts
are expected to be rewarded with sue
cess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
no Sweep Whole SeahOard.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9.-An-
other cold wave is scheduled to
sweep the whole Atlantic seaboard
and coast territory fron New Eng
land to extreme northeast Florida. An
nouncement of the expected wave was
made at the weather bureau today
frost being expected as far south as
northern Florida, or the twenty-sev-
enth parallel of latitude.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
NIGHT SESSION TO
PASS REVENUE BILL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 9.-Be-
cause of the urgency of the measure
and pressure being exerted to facili-
tate it's passage, senate democrats to-
tonight, to pass on the administra~
ady agreed to caucus tonight and fin
ally pass on the Wilson administration
revenue bill. The measure, which is
revolutionary in some Of its provis-
ions, is designed to provide a total
revenue of $25O,O0O,00O annually, and
has already been virtually agreed up
on by the senate finance committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
Of Mr.. AND
MRS. f.E. ROGERS DIES

The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Rogers, of Ill Prince street, died
early this morning. The death of the
bright flower of two days old is the
cause of sympathy by many friends
The funeral was held this afternoon at
3 30 O'Clock by Rev. r. L Bivins, with
interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
Nat LeMaster, OF the Americus I'm
tertaking Co. had charge of the fun
eral arrangements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
TWO CARS HIT WITH A
SLIGHT LOSS TO EACH

A Ford truck hit the rear OF another
car in front of the Times-Recorder Of
fee this afternoon at LAS o'clock, re-
sulting in a smashed gasoline tank for
Cne car, while the Ford truck lost its
windshield and received several holes
il. the radiator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
LONDON RAILWAYS TO ECON.
OMIZE IN PAPER AND PRINTING

LONDON, Feb. 9.-With a view to
economizing in paper and printing,
number of railway companies have
decided to discontinue the practice of
cending out a copy of their annual
reports to every stock holder
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
SOME Of TROOPS
WILL RESUME
MOVEMENT
HOME

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 9.-Or-
ders from the war department for the
resumption of the homeward move
ment of state troops designated to
leave the border were received by
General Funston late yesterday. The
troops will move as rapidly as trans
partation Is available.
The Georgia troops have not been
ordered home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
ALBANY PLAYS HERE
THE LOCAL Y.N.C.A.

The Albany Y. NJ. C. A. basketball
team will meet the Aaericus squad
tonight at the local gymnasium at the
the Y. NJ C. A tonight at 1880
O'clock. Both teams haye stellar
players. and the game is anticipated
as being one of great interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
Entente Begging For Secrecy.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. s.-Rep-
resentatives of the Entente embassies
here today asked the state department
If the publication of the sailing of ves-
sells from American ports with their
cargo manifests cannot be stopped.
The request was taken under consid-
Grafton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
To Leave Berlin Saturday night.

BERLIN, Feb. 9.-Late this after
ments for the departure of former
American Ambassador Gerard and his
suite are practically complete. The
party will leave Berlin Saturday night,
travelling by special train to the Swiss
border, and going via Berne to the
French frontier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
THE LAST DAY Of
TRAIN
AT Az M.COLLEGE

The exhibit train of the Georgia
State College of Agriculture comes to
close today, and the train moves on
to Barnesville, where similar sessions
will be held at the Sixth district A. &
NJ college.
The meetings here have been very
beneficial, and the attendance was
very good, considering the weather
conditions.
The program of the final days meet
ing is:
Friday, Feb. 8, 10 A. M.
Lecture, Poultry Production" by
Prof VIM. S. Dilts, Professor of Poul-
try Husbandry.
Lecture. Girls Club Work" by Mrs.
Bessie S. Wood.
Address, Farm Demonstration
Work." by W. F. Whatley, District
Agent.
Lecture, Hog Raising" by Prof.
Harry Brown.
Lecture, Marketing Farm Prod
ucts,". by Prof. NJ. c. Gay, Field Agent
in Marketing.
Afternoon Session.
Stock Judging, conducted by Prof.
Harry Brown.
Home Economics Demonstration for
women and club members, by Mrs.
Bessie Stanley Wood.
Poultry Inspection and Demonstra-
tion by Prof VIM. S. Dilts.
Evening Session.
Lecture (illustrated) Breeds of
9oultry," by Prof. w. S. Dilts.
Lecture Gllustrated) Home Labor
Saving Devices" by Mrs. Bessie s.
Wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
EVENING PRAYER AT
CALVARY CHURCH TONIGHT

Evening Prayer will be said in
Calvary church tonight at half past
seven o'clock. There will be choir
practice after the service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09
4 = - = 4 = = =
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
= Fair and much colder tonight.
= COLD WAVE in south and ex-
= treme east portions Of Georgia,
= with freezing temperature.
= Saturday: Fair. slowly rising
= temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in-the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-09

HszElasss
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19
MANY HOGS sold FOR
LESS Than Value
Feed Crops Should Be Utilized For
fail Pork Preduetion-6resdIn0
Stock Must Be Kept.

Farmers have been advised to plant
an abundance Of feed crops; ana tns
only successful way to market sucn
crops is to use them for finishing on
live stock. If the stock is sold before
the crops are produced, 1t defeats the
very purpose for which the crops
were planted. Since the prices for
hoge have gone so high, buyers have
invaded many parts Of Louisiana and
are purchasing all tho hogs they can
get at prices approximating half the
value of butcher hogs on the market.
The prices paid have ranged from 9
cents to 8 or 8 cents pound ana
many of these hogs have been suose'
ouently sold at from IA to Is cents.
A 6o-pound pig at s cents brings
less than $500. The same pig If kept
on pasturage with just enough gram
to keep it in thrifty and growing
condition should easily ffhish-of st
around 200 pounds next winter cr
apring. At the present prices 1t Wou'u
bring s25 to $35-the difference
amounting to an average OF say Szo
represents the farmers feed crops pre-
pared for the market by feeding 1t 70
the growing pig. Now If ne sells the
mig before he puts the feed into him
and then cannot sell the crop, 1t Will
be a loss in every way.
II is therefore thought desirable t.
invite the attention of the farmers 20
this question and to advise them not
to sell any light, young hogs that
should be kept and finished in inc
fall or winter, and also to avoid SELL
ing anv brood sows that may be need
Cd for increasing the number OF hogs
nm the farm. 1t is not economical 10
sell hogs until they have reached a
satisfactory weight for the slaughter
house, or say 15e pounds as min. II
i, mum II it becomes necessary to sell
of, mart of the hog stock, the owner
should keep posted on the markets
and should probably insist on getting
for young hogs not less than two
thirds of the top prices for finished
hogs, or, in other words, when the tol
Of the market is Is cents a pouno
Loo, IN the farm should not brint
less than 10 cents If they are al al
promising for the market IN si1 u
ten months hence.
II should certainly be the aim 0
every farmer to keep enough hogs t
supply his own meat for next yea
and, if possible, have a surplus 10
sale to his neighbors.-G. E. Nesom
live Stock Extension serNee, Louis
lana State University.
The Era-leader., 1917-07-19
Tick Bill Retains
t4-Day Provision.

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The Era-leader., 1917-07-19

Baton Rouge, La, July 13'-
Senator Provosty'5 good road
bill was perfected at Thursdays
afternoon session Of the Senate.
the bill puts the supervision Of
road building and maintenance
directly in the hands Of parish
police juries and eliminates sep
arate road districts. The dis
cussion brought out that in some
parishes there are as mary as
eighteen or twenty liytIe road
districts and that instead of be-
ing an advantage to road build
ing, the progress has been ham,
pered.
The bill was drawn up by form
er Senator Favrot to New Orleans
Some ten amendments w"rn
adopted by the Senate Thursday.
There is one feature of the DILL
that will be pleasing to members
of police juries. The member
must under the act, take charge
of road building. This will cause
additional meetings Of the police
juries. The members vii be paic
a per diem Of So for each meeting
not exceeding fifteen in any one
year. Under existing laws police
jurors may draw So per day or
extra meetings, not exceeding
twenty-five in any one Year Int
road bill gives them fifteen days
additional.