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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

fire destroyed fourteen dweliinS houses.
A stin wind famed the names and
made 1t exceedingly difficult for tho
nremen to get control of the fire. and
Tor time it looked as though a LARGE
portion of the residential section would
be destroyed. IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
GIVES WOUND HEALING
DISCOVERY TO COLLEGE
University of California Professor
Deeds Wonderful Substance to
State Institution.
TESTS PROVE GREAT VALUE
European Surgeons Find New Prep
aration VIII Heal Wounds Quickly
ana Accomplish Cures Formerly
Despaired or.

BERKELEY. CAL. October 6.-Hav-
ing discovered chemical substance
Which has proved remarkably SUCCESS
iui, IN curing wounds and in causing
WOUNDS to heal at once, which for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

The event at hand affords latitude to Define with
pardonabe pride the position Of this store relation
and West Virginia we'll Those who have waited
until the present to do their fall and winter shopping
will profit in full measure by trusting meet their
every need, for has been ng-estabished custom
here to feature special values throughout Fair Week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

Just the Virginia Fair is State institution
known throughout the South is this popular old store
firmly established in the hearts of the majority of Vr-
gnians and with pleasure that we unite with Rich
mond at large in effort to make welcome all guests
within gates this week. The store yours and every
comfort convenience and facility of the house placed
at your disposal Again we bid you hearty welcome!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
NEW DRUG STORE
OPEN HERE MONDAY

A new business enterprise, the Pra-
ther-Ansley Company, will begin OPP
erations in this city tomorrow morn
ing, opening a new drug store in the
Wheatley building at the corner OF
Windsor Avenue and Forsyth street
The store has been thoroughly re-
modelled and renovated throughout,
new fixtures and showcases having
been installed and the equipment Sc
lected with an eye to maintaining one
of the most up-to-date establishments
o: its character in southwest Geor-
gia.
A new soda fountain has been in
stalled and this feature of the enter
prise will be given careful attention.
The fountain is particularly attractive
in appearance, and Notwithstanding
beverages will be dispensed by com
petent employees. The sanitary equip
ment of the fountain is particularly
complete, and every precaution is
taken to safeguard the health of pa
irons
The new store will handle a COM
rlete stock of drugs and drug sun
dries, physicians and surgeons sup
plies, patent medicines. toilet articles
and the other lines of goods generally
found in first class establishments Of
this character.
DR., J. E. Prather and Carl E. Ans
Icy are the partners in the new enter =
prise, the actual management of the
business being in the hands of Dr.
Fvather, who has spent 80 years in the
drug business, II of which have been
IN Americus. Both gentlemen are well
known throughout this section, and
their entrance into the business field
in this new enterprise will be learned
of with interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
WILL REPRESENT
SCHOOL At MEET

Miss Hazel Horne was chosen on
Friday to represent the Americus
High School in the musical competi-
ton in the Third District interschol-
astic meet to be held in this city on
April 13 and IA.
The elemination trials to decide the
identity of the representative of the
Americus High School at the meet
were held at the High school building
on Friday, Misses Pauline Bell, Alice
McNeill and Hazel Horne competing
for the honor.
All three Of the contestants demon
strated their knowledge of piano tech
nique and their skill in interpretating
the classical compositions rendered
and the judges were considerably per-
picked in their efforts to reach de-
cision.
Miss Horne was awarded first hon
ors and designated as the representa-
tive of the Americas High School,
while Miss McNeill was given honor
able mention.
The judges were Mrs. T. B. Hooks,
Mrs. H. 0. Jones and Mrs. Clarence D.
Terrell
On Thursday morning in the elm
ination trials to select a representative
for High school in the expression COM
petition at the Third District meet,
Miss Sarah Britton was chosen to
carry the colors of the local institu-
ton. Miss Queenelle Harold was her
close competitor for the honor and
the faculty judges had considerable
difficulty in arriving at the final decis-
ion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
COMPANY | MEMBERS
HOME FOR SHORT VISIT

Several members of the Americus
Light Infantry came down yesterday
from Macon, where the Second Georgia
regiment is encamped since its return
from the Mexican border last week.
Capt. James A. Fort. Lieut.. B. &.
Hogue and Privates w. T. Craps,
James Gartner, Ira G. Hallman and
David Hall made up the party coming
home to spend Sunday. They will re-
turn tonight or tomorrow morning,
having only been granted short leave
OF absence.
Lieut.. Edwin Murray, formerly quar-
termaster sergeant of Company l but
now of the Supply Company of the
Second Georgia, will arrive Wednes-
day to spend a few days. He is suffer
ing from a slight attack OF tonsilities
and will undergo an operation for the
removal of his tonsils before coming
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
A Proclamation

AAERICUS, GA, MARCH 81, 1917.
is
importance placed sanitary
POSSIBLE to prevent disease
Whereas o
the city
Council of the hereby
citizens ooughy during
Thursday April 5th Thursday
All trash should be carefully raked piles placed
those places is necessary
OF value n
All vessels which hold water should
permitted premises
o home Americus during the entire
that it definitely
the fly everything that will
the
carefully
all of Am cooperate
public health. typical
City Beautiful"
Information the details of cleaning
week
upon request L.. G. COUNCIL. Mayor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
A, SUNDAY MORNING APRIL 1, 1917
OFFICER ORDERED
TO REMAIN HERE

A NJ. Ferillo, navy recruiting officer
in charge of the station recently open
ed in this city to secure enlistments
for Uncle Sans naval forces, has re-
ceived notice that he is to remain here
for at least month longer.
Headquarters in Atlanta has sent
out the order to maintain a station in
Americus for an indefinite time, but it
is understood that about 80 days is
the limit for the activities of Mr.
Ferillo in this section.
The pressing need of men in the
navy is advanced as the reason for
the continued efforts of the recruiting
officers in Georgia, as $4,000 more men
must be secured in the present emerg-
ency.
Already there have been seven sue
cessful applicants for enlistment at
the local recruiting station and it is
probable that the first contingent Of
recruits will be sent to Atlanta early
this week.
The station will be located in the
postoffice building and detailed infor-
nation concerning the naval service
can be secured there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
WILL TEST MOTOR
FIRE TRUCK MONDAY

The new motor pumping engine for
the Americus Fire department was in
stalled in the station yesterday after
noon, having been unloaded from the
freight car LIN which it was shipped by
a special representative of the manu-
facturers, the American LaFrance Fire
Engine Company.
The new truck is equipped with d
pump capable of throwing 1000 gal
Ions of water per minute and is the
most approved and efficient type Of
fire fighting apparatus now in use. It's
ITO horsepower engine is powerful
enough to drive the truck more than
60 miles per hour if occasion demands.
A plate on the side of the machine
bears the name of Il ]. Kalmon." who
was chairman of the fire committee OF
the city council which purchased the
truck at a cost of $500. The new
motor truck will be tested on Monday
and demonstration given Of its abil-
ity to hurl enormous volumes of wa
ter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
A Proclamation
AMERICUs, GA. MARCH 81, 1917.

TO THE PEOPLE OF AMERICUs AND SUMTER COUNTY:
compliance repre-
senting every hereby
people county
o
day morning, April purpose joining
mmediat him support
hereby request every business City
O'Clock
noon on said day
the Americus public schools the Third District
COlehe during
permitted
end the this occasion in a
United
necessity country in
therefore every
including girls Will
this occasion l. G. COUNCIL Mayor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
CLEAN UPWEEK'
To Be OBSERVED
IN THIS CI 7 I

Clean Up Week" is to be observed
in Americus in accordance with the
movement which has become nation
wide in it's scope during the past few
years.
Beginning on Thursday, April 9TH,
the citizens of Americus, along with
those of every other progressive COM
munity, will until Thursday, April
18th. devote particular attention to
the work of sanitation and preparation
for the long summer season.
Mayor L. G. Council has issued a
proclamation calling upon the citizens
OF Americus to observe Clean UP
Week" by attending to those matters
which have an important effect on the
public health This proclamation is
found on this page of the Times-Re-
corder.
1t is expected that the citizens OF
Americus will see to it that their
premises are cleaned up thoroughly,
refuse matter of all kinds being effect
lively disposed of so as to offer no
breeding place for the disease germs
which bring about epidemics with
their resultant roll of deaths.
The municipal health authorities are
cooperating in every possible way to
make the sanitation campaign durink
Clean Up Week" a pronounced sue
cess. The city's scavanger wagons
will be kept busy and an extra force
OF men engaged to handle the increas'
ed amount of work which will have to
be done on account of the general
cleaning up of the premises all over
the city.
The Woman's Club of Americus is
taking a prominent part in the agfta-
ton for Clean Up Week. the health
committee having presented petition
tC the City Council asking for rigid
enforcement of the present sanitary
ordinance and the passage of addition
al ordinances to cover certain phases
of the situation which are not now af-
fected by municipal legislation.
Clean Up Week" is to be given
wide publicity and all possible means
taken to insure a general renovation
OF property throughout the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
BANKS WILL CLOSE
EVERY THURSDAY

The three AmeFieus banks will be-
gin their Thursday closing hours dur
ing the summer months on Thursday,
April 5th. An agreement to this eff
feet was signed yesterday by the Bank
O! Commerce, the Commercial City
Bank and the Planters Bank The
banks will close each Thursday at 12
O'clock, this practice having been in
vogue for several years. The public is
requested to take note of the change
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
Stone will Support Wilson.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Senator
Stone, chairman of the foreign rela-
tions committee, broke the silence on
the international situation today. He
said that war appears to be probable.
and that he was against declaration
of war, but if war was decided upon
he would give the president unlimited
support. He said that he would coop
crate in enabling congress to express
it's conviction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
ROOSTER AND HEN WITH
THREE LEGS AN0 4 FEET

Frank Cary of this city yesterday
purchased from a negro living near
FIIayille two freak chickens which he
intends to place in the freak show
with Robinson circus when it opens its
tour in q few weeks.
Both chickens are one and one-halt
wears old, of Indian Gray stock and
are perfectly formed except for the
extf9 leg and feet.
The third leg projects from the body
near the tail and is almost as large as
the normal members. Two feet are
attached to this third leg.
The birds are natural freaks and
attracted considerable attention mere
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
Peace Proposition Still Open.

AMSTERDAM, March 31--A Vienna
dispatch quotes Count Czernin, the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, as
saying in an interview with the Prem
benblatt that the entente allies could
conclude an honorable peace with the
central powers at any time. He said
that the central powers proposal FOR
peace conference still held good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
SICK MEMBERS MAY
GIVE CLEAR CONTROL

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The
Democratic organization of the house
seemed assured when it became known
that illness will prevent the attend
ance at the opening session of Repre-
sentative Helgesen, Republican of
North Dakota. Representative Cap
stick, Republican of New Jersey, is
reported sick. If both are absent the
Democrats will control.
The hackers of Champ Clark ex-
pressed confidence that at least two
Republicans would vote for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
WILSON IS READY
WITH POLICY On
GERMAN AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 31.-
President Wilson. having decided fully
with members of his cabinet upon a
plan of action to meet the existing
national emergency, started early to-
Gay reducing these conclusions to
writing. They are not to be disclos-
ed officially until the president ad-
dresses joint session of congress on
Monday, although outstanding indica-
tons are that formal recognition of
the existence of state of war between
the United States and Germany will
result.
Sec'y. Zimmermann's speech to the
Reichstag charging the United States
responsible if war comes brought forth
the first official administration state
ment in which it is said that the
United States government knew in the
middle of January that the ruthless
submarine warfare decree was about
to be issued. After it was issued three
days was allowed to pass in order to
give Germany an opportunity to mod
ify or repeal before severing rela-
tions.
Count Won Bernstorff, the former
German ambassador to the United
States, knew of the impending decree
a fortnight before it was issued. The
state department officials said that
every effort was made to have it re-
pealed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
HIGH SCHOOL WILL.
MEET FITZGERALD

On Friday night of this week the de-
batting team of the Americus High
school will meet that of the Fitzger-
aid High school to decide the cham
pionship of the triangular interschol-
astic debate between Americus, Cuth-
bert and Fitzgerald.
The question to be debated is: Re
solved that a special tax, both state
and county, should be imposed for
school purposes. in accordance with
the provisions of the Persons bills"
The affirmative speakers for Ameri-
Gus, Henry Allen and George Lump
kin, are to meet the Fitzgerald mega
tive speakers at Fitzgerald, while the
ne alive speakers for Americas, Will
bur Giddiaes and Henry Clay. will de-
bate against the Fitzgerald affirmative
at the High school auditorium in this
city.
Americus has already scored vic
tory over the Cuthbert High school
team, the debate having been held on
Friday, March %, when both sets OF
speakers from the Americus team de-
feated their opponents.
Should Americus be successful on
Friday nignl. the championship of the
triangular mtcrscholastic contest will
mean a distinct advantage in the Third
District High School meet, which is to
be held in Americus On April 1914.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
SHRINERS WILL MEET
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

All Shriners in this city and vicinity
will meet on Monday afternoon at 8
O'Clock in the Office of the clerk of the
Superior court at the courthouse, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
Ambassador S. r. Heys. Business OF
Importance is to be discussed at this
time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
WILL GIVE DINNER
THURSDAY NIGHT.

On Thursday night at the big dining
hall of the Third District A. & NJ.
College, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bowers and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Mugivan, owners
o. the John Robinson's Shows, will be
honor guests at testimonial dinner
rendered them by the citizens of
Americus.
The Robinson Shows have been
wintering in Americus, having been
quartered at the fair grounds since
last November. During their stay in
this city, the proprietors of the big
circus have won warm nlace In the
hearts of the people of this section by
their willingness to cooperate in
every possible way to bring about the
success of various public gatherings
where circus property could be utiliz-
ed to form added features of interest.
The uniform courtesy and consider
alton shown by the circus management
to the citizens of this city and sur
rounding territory, in allowing visit
ors at the winter quarters and permit
ting full and free access to the menag
erie building, have also made most
favorable impression
1t is to express in some degree the
esteem in which Messrs. Bowers and
Mugivan are held by the Americus
people, that the testimonial dinner is
to be given on Thursday night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
No DECISION ON
BAIL PETITION
IN CHAP MAN CASE

Judge Z. A. Littlejohn at the close Of
the hearing yesterday on the petition
OF DR.. c. X. Chapman, Charles Chap
man, Jr., Walter Johnson, w. l. john
son and John Ethridge for bail, an
nounced that he would reserve his de-
cision, taking the matter under ad-
visement.
Arguments were made by j. e.
Sheppard, Frank Hooper, L. ]. Blalock
and ]. E. D. Shipp for the defendants
and by julie FELTON, and j. A. Hixon Tor
the State
Prior to the formal argument OF the
roatter affidavits were introduced by
both defendants and the state, regard
iEg the status of the various Jurors
who served in the two trials OF DIT.
Charles X. Chapman, but were unable
to agree upon a verdict in either in
stance.
The State introduced affidayits TO
show that in the first trial of the case.
the jury stood II to l for conviction
Int the defendants brought in counter
aftidavits to show that the count was
to 5 for conviction. Other aftidayits
were produced showing that in the
second trial of DIR. Chapman the jury
stood 10 to 2 for conviction with a
recommendation to mercy.
The petition for bail made by the de-
PENDANTS who are now confined in jail
under Indictment for the murder OF
Walter Wade of Leslie on the night oil
August II, 1916, was brought before
Judge LittlejOhn on March oath and
hearing was set for yesterday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, when Solicitor Gen
eral John A. Fort was ordered to show
cAuse why the defendants should not
Ja admitted to bail.
In the arguments by defendants
counsel yesterday, the various points
of the petition were emphasized, it be-
ing set up that four of the defendants,
Charles Chapman, Jr, Walter john
son. w. |. Johnson and John Ethridge,
have been denied the speedy trial
guaranteed them under the constitu-
ton. 1t was brought out that DR.. c.
X. Chapman has been twice placed on
trial, the jury disagreeing on the ver-
dict in each case.
The petitioners also urged that the
evidence introduced during both trials
Of DR.. Chapman proved complete alibis
for them.
The counsel for the State contended
il their response to the petition, that
the State has been ready to go to trial
with the various defendants ever since
the Indictment was returned and that
the State has not been responsible for
any delay in providing speedy trials
for the defendants The State claimed
that the petitioners had not asked for
trial and that in both instances when
Or. Chapman was placed on trial, the
defense exercised its right of sever
ance, choosing not to place all the de-
PENDANTS on trial at the same time.
Counsel for the State urged that the
petition be denied, that the defendants
be confined in Jail and that date for
another trial be set as soon as pos
sible
Judge Littlejohn gave no indication
as to when he will make known his de-
cision on the ..1 petition. He leaves
on Monday to convene the April term
Of the Webster county Superior Court
at Preston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
WILL tXEMPLIFY MASONIC
WORK HERE THIS AFTERNOON

DR.. Hugo Robinson, of Albany, Ga,
with brother Masons from that city,
will this afternoon exemplify rev
Masonic work at the Masonic Hall at
8 O'Clock. DR.. Robinson is custodian
of new work and his visit to Americus
in his official capacity is a matter Of
interest to all Masons in this section
All Masons are invited to attend the
meeting this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
ROUS|NG MASS
MEETING WILL
OCCUR THURSDAY

On Thursday morning, April 5th at
10 O'Clock the citizens of Americus
and Sumter county will gather in this
city at a monster open air mass meet
ing and patriotic demonstration as an
evidence of the strong, undivided and
unqualified support given President
Woodrow Wilson in the international
crisis now at hand.
Resolutions are also to be offered
voicing the sentiments of the people OF
Sumter county along this line and
calling upon Congress to lend every
assistance to the President in uphold
ing the honor of America before the
nations of the world.
In another column fthis paper ap-
pears a proclamation issued by Mayor
l. G. Council calling upon the citizens
of Americus and Sumter county to
rally to the gathering on Thursday
and outlining briefly the purpose of
the mass meeting.
This proclamation was issued by
Mayor Council in conformity with a
request made by committee of may
Ors of the larger cities throughout the
country. The call sent out broadcast
over the nation by this committee of
mayors is as follows:
We, the undersigned Mayors of the
cities named suggest and urge the
Mayors of all cities small and large
to call mass meetings of their citizens
and pass such resolutions as will de-
monstrate to the world that the people
Of America are ready to act resolutely,
promptly and patriotically to meet the
crisis at hand.
We feel that it is supremely import
ant to get the people together that
they may voice in unmistakable terms
a demand upon Congress for immedi-
ate action to safeguard our country
and to pass bill for universal mil
itary training.
We suggest Thursday evening, April
9Th, as date for these demonstra-
tions. We also suggest that all places
of business be closed that evening and
ali cooperate to make this gathering
memorable.
The Nation is in peril. 1t is time to
show our colors We must defend our
rights or we may soon have no rights
to defend Everyone should stand by
the President in the defense of our
country
Yours for National Honor,
Mayors-Henry w. Kiel St Louis,
Mo; Lewis Fisher, Galveston, Tex;
Charles NJ. Milroy, Toledo, Ohio;
James c. Dahlman, Omaha, Neb; Jos.
G. Armstrong, Pittsburg, Pa; Harry
Pillans. Mobile, Ala; Martin DehF
man, New Orleans, La; J. E. Bowden,
Jacksonville, Fla; Henry D. Lindsey,
Dallas Texas; George B. Ward, Bir-
Ala; Thomas B. Smith,
Philadelphia, Pa; George Ainslee,
Richmond, Va; George H Edwards.
Kansas City, Mo.
Rev Paul W. Ellis, pastor of the
First Methodist church, will deliver
the oratiasw the ceremonies being in
charge of Supt J, E. Mathis
The Americus High School Cadet
Corps, the Third District A. & NJ.
Cadet Corps, together with the
student bodies of both institutions, will
be in attendance at the great demon
stration and enormous gathering OF
people is anticipated
Charles L. Ansley, T. c. Tillman and
w E. Taylor have been designated by
Mayor Council as a committee to Sc
cure the closing of the business es-
adjustments of the city from 10 to II
O'Clock on Thursday morning and this
action by the merchants should have
decided effect on the attendance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-01
DANISH WEST INDIES
NOW FLY L. S. FLAG

WASHINGTON, March 31.-The
Danish West Indies passed into the
Possession of the United States at
noon Saturday.