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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
FEDERATION OF LABOR
WILL NOT PARTICIPATE

WASHINGTON, D. c., June rs
The American Federation of Labor, of
which Samuel Gompers is president
and Frank Morrison secretary, today
resolved to decline to participate in
the so-called international conference
CT trade unions called by the recent
stockholm socialist conference to meet
in Switzerland Refusal of American
labor organizations to recognize the
legality of the conference, or to parti-
cipate therein. it is generally conceded
sounds the death knell of the whole
affair, which is characterized in many
quarters as another clumsy German
effort to use American and neutral
workingmen as tools in the endeavor
10 negotiate peace before the Teutonic
q uies are crushed and a military
il ersal forces them to seek peace on
any terms that may be offered them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
800 JURORS UyR 00R||5 DRAWN
FOR SPECIAL TERM

Judge z. A. Littlejohn this morning
drew the names of 800 traverse jurors
to serve at the special term of the
Superior Court which is to be con-
vened on Monday. July End. The spec
ial term is called for the purpose of
placing on trial for the third time, DR..
Charles K Chapman, who with w. |.
Johnson, Charles Chapman, Jr., Wal
ter Johnson, John Ethridge and H. A.
Harp, is charged with the murder of
Walter H. Wade of Leslie on the night
CT August IL, 1916.
1t is also expected that in addition
to the Wade murder case, the case of
the State VS.. B. c.. Ammons, charged
with bigamy, will be tried at the spec
ial term, while the Eldridge will case
is also to be considered before the
term is closed.
Two hundred and twenty-five jurors
we're drawn at the last special term
of the Superior court to try DR.. Chap
man
The list of jurors drawn for the
term which opens on Monday will be
published in Fridays issue of the
es-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
HOLDER ELECTED
SPEAKER AF TER
BITTER Dat Tie

ATLANTA, Ca, June 28.-John H.
Holder, of Jackson county, was today
elected speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives of the general assembly of
Georgia after one of the most bitterly
contested fights ever staged on the
floor of the house on questions of or
ganization.
His only remaining opponent, Nath
f. Culpepper, of Meriwether county.
was defeated los to rs, on the final
ballot. William H. Bprwell, of Sparta,
ex-speakeT, having withdrawn from
the race when the house began its ses-
sion this morning at 10 O'Clock. An
rouncement of his withdrawal was
made yesterday afternoon when the
house adjourned after having taken
four ballots on the speakership with
out arriving at decision.
E. Bismark Moore was elected
clerk of the house.
Immediately after the completion OF
the organization, both branches of the
legislative body met in joint session to
receive the farewell address of Gov.
Nat E. Harris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
INCREASE URGED
IN WATER SUPPLY

City Engineer J. B. Ansley, in COM
munication to the city council has rec
commended that the city's water supply
be considerably increased to prevent a
shortage of water resulting both from
an increased consumption and from
causes which cannot be remedied under
the present system.
The storage capacity at the city
pumping station is declared to be mad
equate for the needs of the community
and the city engineer asks that the
council make an exhaustive investiga-
ton so that improvements may be
made. He also advocates putting all
consumers on a meter basis, eliminat-
ing the fiat rate system which is now
in use with about 40 per cent. of the
consumers. The water committee Of
the council has been empowered to in
vestigate the situation.
Another feature of interest at the
meeting of the council Tuesday night
was the instruction given to City At
tornew E. A. Nisbet to draft suitable
ordinance providing penalty for tam
pering with fire alarm boxes.
The request made by the Americas
Lighting Company that the lease given
by the city to the Americas Railway &
Lighting Company in 1908 be transfer
red to the Americas Lighting Company,
was referred to the city attorney for
Investigation as to its legality Further
action will be taken after a report is
made
The Americas Light Infantry pre-
scnted a request for an appropriation
OF 500 to apply on the rent of the
armory during the absence of the com
rany from. Americas, this matter also
being referred for investigation to the
finance committee of the council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
LIGHTNING BOLT
|AJURES WOMAN

Mrs. R. R. Rogers, residing at Mad
dox, about milss south of Americas,
was more or less seriously shocked and
burned yesterday afternoon by a bolt of
lightning which rendered her un-
conscious.
Mrs. Rogers was carrying bucket
of water from the well in the yard to
her residence and was passing near a
wire fence which enclosed the garden.
A light shower was in progress and
suddenly bolt of lightning struck the
fence some distance from Mrs. Rogers.
Passing along the wire strands of the
fence, the lightning leaped across to
the metal bucket on Mrs. Rogers arm.
telling her to the ground and rendering
her unconscious.
She was Immediately removed to the
house and medical attention secured.
1t was found that her left arm was
quite badly burned where the handle
of the bucket struck the flesh, while
she was more or less injured by the
electrical shock
Mrs. Rogers has practically recover
ed today and is receiving congratula-
tons on her narrow escape from death
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
RECRUITS NEEDED FOR
ANERICUs LIGHT INFANTRY

About 80 additional recruits are
reeded by the Americas Light Infan-
try to bring the organization up to full
war strength, $50 men. The company,
which is now at Camp Harris, in Ma
con, having assembled with the other
units Of the Second Georgia regiment
is recognized as one of the crack out
fits of the Georgia troops and men en-
listing in its ranks are assured of ar
established position in military circles,
Sergeant J. G. Hoist and Private
James Peter Gartner have been de-
tailed to remain in this city on re-
oruiting duty and will have headquar-
tiers at the armory, where they will eX-
anime applicants for enlistment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
COUNTRY AROUSED
OVER PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON, D. c., June rs
Not in years has so much interest been
aroused on any question as in the pro-
hibition feature of the food control bill,
several senators said today. kilograms
by thousands are pouring in from both
opponents of the measure and ardent
prohibitionists, urging senators and
representatives to accept certain views
touching the issue. Representatives
OF both the prohibition forces and of
the liquor interests are busy today in
terviewing senators, with every indica-
ton that the prohibitionists will score
the most notable dry" victory in the
history CT the nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
FOOD CONTROL TO
HIT WHEAT TRADES

CHICAGO, June 2S-Government
food control plans. it became known to-
day, include absolute control of the
wheat wheat trade in all its CONNER
cial aspects President Griffin, of the
Chicago board of trade, who is author
ity for the statement that the whole
industry is to pass under government
direction. says speculation is to be
throttled by the authorities and that all
trading in other grains, either for pres
ent or future delivery, is to be strin-
gently restricted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
OFFICIAL BULLETIN BEING
SENT FREE TO MANY EDITORS

ATLANTA. Ca, June 2SS.-Newspa-
per editors throughout Georgia and
the country are now receiving, or will
receive without charge by applying for
IL. the Official Bulletin, issued daily by
tie committee on public information
in Washington. appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson and headed by George
Creel, famous newspaper man and
magazine writer The Bulletin con-
tains wealth of official news and in
formation concerning the war 1t is
sent free to newspapers, postotfices and
government officials, but private indi-
viduals must paw $500 yearly if it is
sent to their address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
CITY TAX BOOKS WILL
CLOSE ON JULY FIRST

The city tax books will be closed on
July 1st and after that date the assess
ors will proceed to fix the valuation
that has not been returned by the
owners.
Under the law, property not returned
for taxation is subject to double tax,
and while there is no disposition on the
part of the authorities to do injustice
to any citizen, it is understood that the
assessors will exercise this right in
cases where no return is made by July
1st.
The books are now open at the office
of the city clerk and treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
.BELG|AN PRIESTS ARE
ARRESTED IN GERMANY.

AMSTERDAM, June 2S.-According
to the Amsterdam TELEGRAPH, several
priests in the encourage of Cardinal
MERCER, Roman Catholic primate OF
Belgium, have been made prisoners in
Germany, while twenty others have
been imprisoned in Belgium. The car
dinal's private secretary, according to
the Telegraaf's informant, was sentenc-
eG to serve one year in prison because
he preached a sermon on Christian
Charity" having been forbidden to do
so by the German authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
GIRL s SLAYER To
F|GHT EXTRACTION

BOLOGNA, Italy, June PSI feel
myself acquitted morally, but am will
ing to undergo the legal penalty of
my country" The foregoing statement
is attributed to Alfredo Cocchi, slayer
of pretty Ruth Cruger in New oYrk.
the statement being made during his
last interrogation before Italian judges
here
Cocchi has horror of death in the
electric chair, which fate awaits him
should he be deported to America, and
this horror is shared by his friends
here, a party of whom are raising a
fund to be used in fighting his extradi.
ton at the instance of New York au-
thorities. In Italy the death penalty is
rot inflicted, the extreme penalty here
being solitary confinement for life, and
under Italian law Cocchi may be
tried in this country, the statutes pro-
Ijding that any Italian citizen COM
hitting a crime the penalty for which
exceeds more than four years impris-
onment, and who escapes into Italy,
NAV be tried in Italian courts, and
there sentenced as though the crime
had been committed on Italian soil.
Italian authorities, however, may elect
to honor the requisition of American
authorities in Cocchi's case, there bein
being an extradition treaty in force
between Italy and the United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
CITY COURT TAKES
RECESS TO SATURDAY

Judge w. NJ. Harper, at the conclus-
ion of Wednesdays session of the City
Court, announced that he would re-
cess that tribunal until Saturday
morning, when several criminal cases
are to be tried.
Inability to present cases for trial
today and tomorrow on account of the
absence and Illness of attorneys, was
the reason for the suspension of the
court.
The civil docket will be called on
July 18th to assign civil cases for the
week beginning July 10th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
GERMAN PRISONERS
ESCAPE FROM RUSSIA

PETROGRAD, June 2S.-Newspap-
srs here printed articles today stating
more than thirty-six hundred German
prisoners of war, including at least a
hundred officers. escaped from their
guards and left Russia, travelling via
Finland, during the last month alone.
The Finnish authorities. these articles
state, gave little aid in the effort to
recapture fleeing fugitives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
Irfshman Asks a44 Questions

LONDON. June 2s.-According to
"Hansford" the official record of Par
lament, John Dillon was the greatest
talker during the session from Febru-
AIRY I to May 4, his speeches and re-
marks occupying 1873 columns of the
record. Laurence Ginnell, another
Irishman, easily holds the recrod for
wanting to know things. 344 questions
standing to his credit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
TAKES UP
NEW HEADQUARTERS

PARIS, June 2S.-General Pershing,
COMMUNICATIVE chief of the American
expeditionary forces in France, left the
hotel at which he has been staying
since his arrival in Paris today He
will make his home in fine old resi-
dence near headquarters, the house
having formerly belonged to Prince
Gortchakoff, who leased it before the
beginning of the war to Ogden Mills.
the New York fnancier who spends
much of his time in Paris. Mr.. Mills
placed the house at the disposal OF
Gen. Pershing shortly after his arrival
in this country from the United States
several weeks ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
HONE CHURCHES FOR
CANADIAN ARM MEN

LONDON, June 2S.-The chaplain
service of the Canadian army recently
has been reorganized, and several new
methods for caring for the men are
coming into use. One of these is thar
several churches of different denomin-
ations in London have been asked to
serve as home churches" for Canad-
ians, and Canadian chaplain will be
Ia attendance at every service to meet
soldiers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
Itch LIGHTNING IiHIIHG STROKE
KILLS LESLIE MAN

John B. Summerford, son of J. M
Summerford, one of the best known
residents of Sumter county, was in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon by
a holt of lightning which struck him
while experimenting the operations of
his farm hands on his plantation near
Leslie
Mr.. Summerford was on horseback at
the time, the bolt also killing the sad
die horse.
None of the negro field hands was
injured.
The tragedy occurred about 3:45 p.
NJ during light shower which swept
OYER the southern and southwestern
sections of the county. The rainfall,
while slight, was accompanied by Sc
we're electrical disturbances.
The deceased was 80 years of age
aid was highly esteemed throughout
this section. He is survived by his
wife, his parents, two brothers, Oscar
and Madison and five sisters, Mrs. G.
John Stevens, of Forsyth, Ga, and
Mrs. B. w. Rouse, of Americas; Misses
Bessie and Sarah, of Leslie.
The funeral will be held at $3.50
o'clock Friday morning at the family
Rev. r. L. Bivins officiating
Interment will be made in Oak Grove
in Americas, the funeral par
ty leaving Leslie on $3.50 a. m. train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
CANADIANS REACH
VICINITY Of LENS

CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
France, June 2S.-Canadian troops at
tackled early today on a two-mile front
and captured a front line trench be-
fore Avion. Following this success,
the Canadians penetrated the German
positions to point which puts them
within a mile of the center of Lens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
MEXCANs ATTEMPT TO
SMUGGLE AMMUNITION

Ell PASO, Tex, June 2S.-A United
States cavalry patrol intercepted a
band of thirty Mexicans engaged in
smuggling quantity of ammunition
across the Rio Grande river. seven
miles east of her early today. Two OF
Tie smugglers were captured. the 9TH
ers escaping into Mexico, after dis
carding the ammunition, following a
running fsht, in which it is believed
several of their numebr were wounded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
Only Artillery Engagements.

PARIS, June 2S.-Only artillery en-
gagements occurred on the French
front today, although it is officially re-
ported a German attack in Alsace was
repulsed. The Germans left several
dead after being hurled back there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
SUMTER LIGHT GUARDS TO
HOLD FIRST DRILL TONIGHT

The newly organized Sumter Light
Guards" will hold their first drill to-
a!ght at 8 o'clock. The members will
assemble at the armory, and every man
whose name appears on tAe roster IS
ordered by Capt e. A Nisbet to he On
hand.
Drills are to be held on Monday and
Thursday nights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
This is Some Mourning.

LONDON, June 2S.-Retaining old
customs, Elton College is still MOURN
ing for King George Ill, who died
years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28
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WEATHER FORECAST.

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, Frs TONIGHT AND TOMORROW =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-28

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-06-27

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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-06-27
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-06-27
3anlt Diiniitsrfrlls.
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-06-27

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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-06-27
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1917-06-27

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