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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
FAIR NAMES THE
OFFICERS WITH
THE BIGJENTS
Each day brings the Third Agricul
tural District closer to the fair days
of October which, undoubtedly will
be one of the greatest events in the
history of the district, Americus and
Sumter county.
The stockholders of the fair held a
meeting Tuesday night in the offices of
the Chamber of Commerce when tenta
tive plans were formed for the fair.
Carr S. Glover was elected tempo
rary president of the fair; E. H. Hy
man, secretary and J. E. Hightower.
A temporary board of directors wes
selected, composed of F. P. Harrold,
Crawford Wheatley, J. Elmer Poole,
Frank Lanier and G. R. Ellis.
A committee composed of Crawford
Wheatley, Frank P. Harrold, J. Elmore
Poole and E. H. Hyman was appointed
to proceed with the preparations for
the fair and all the arrangements con
nected with the events.
The charter as prepared by Judge J.
A. Hixon was endorsed and adopted,
and the legal steps will be immediately
taken for incorporating the Fair asso
ciation.
Interest is growing all over the dis
trict in the fair. The last days of Oc
tober which have been set as the fair
dates will mean more to Americus and
Sumter county than any other event in
her history.
First Space Sold.
The Cheek-Neal Coffee Co., of Jack
sonville, Fla., was the first firm to pur
chase an exhibit space from the fair
authorities for the Merchants and Man
ufacturers’ building. They will have
?. booth of ten feet, manufacturers of
the Maxwell House Coffee.
The stockholders of the fair were
treated to a big surprise by the Third
District Agricultural college, and Prof.
J. M. Collum, principal of the school.
He had all the boys and girls down at
the Chamber of Commerce and they
were celebrating the decision of the
stockholders to place the fair on the
school grounds. They had been prac
ticing college yells and last night they
gave vent to their enthusiasm and
gave yell after yell for President Carr
S. Glover, Secretary E. H. Hyman,
Crawford Wheatley and all other mem
bers of the committee. They perform
ed in the street a snake march and cer
tainly made merry in celebrating their
trip down town.
At the conclusion of this part of the
program W. H. C. Dudley, through N.
M. Dudley, invited the entire school to
be guests of the Opera House at the
moving picture show. The boys and
girls highly enjoyed this treat,
Votes ot Thanks.
Crawford Wheatley made a motion
that the officers and the committee of
the Chamber of Commerce who have
worked so diligently and faithfully and
who have done so much toward the
building up of the fair, be given a
standing vote of thanks. This was
seconded by Judge J. A. Hixon and J.
E. Hightower, and the entire room rose
en masse.
President Glover stated that he
thought the greatest thanks were due
E. H. Hyman for the faithful work he
has done in promoting this proposition
of the fair and keeping on the job, and
the entire committee caught his en
thusiasm on the project, and he never
saw them work better. He also
thought that the people of Americus
should be included in this vote of
thanks for the noble way in which they
had responded when they were selling
Hock. This motion was seconded by
iohn W. Shiver, and put to vote and
unanimously adopted by a rising
TRAVELING NIEN TO
FEIST ON SITOiIOH
The time: Saturday night, April
Bth.
The place: Banquet Hall, Hotel
Windsor.
The occasion : A cabaret entertain
ment under the auspices of the Amer
icus Traveling Men’s association.
The feature: Vaudeville acts put on
by local talent.
’Nough said along this line.
The members of the Americus Trav-.
eling Men’s association will meet as
tc Id above, for a season of enjoyment
a "get-togetherness,” and experience
meeting as it were, Saturday night,
April Bth.
Arrangements have been made to
make this one of the mosts delightful
occasions of the season. The affair
will be designated as “Ladies’ Night,’’
hence the members will bring their la
dies. Also prospective members are
invited to come and bring their’s also.
Good music will be rendered and re
freshments served.
S. A. Moses and T. F. McWaters are
the committee in charge of arrange
ments. This committee of itself is a
guarantee ofr a good time.
GEORGE Uffl
MARSHALL DIED IT
HOME WEDNESDII
Mr. George Murphy Marshall died
Thursday afternoon at 12:10 o’clock at
his residence, 408 West Lamar street,
after an illness which grew very se
rious during the past few days.
Mr. Marshall was 69 years of age,
and a member of Camp Sumter, United
Confederate Veterans. Through that
terrible struggle of the ’6o’s he was the
same noble and loving spirit which has
marked his entire life. He has resided
in Americus thirty-one years, coming
here from his place of birth, which was
Perry, Houston county.
The deceased was a member of the
First Methodist church, and the fun
eral services will be held from the
residence Thursday morning at 10:30
o’clock, Rev. J. A. Thomas officiating,
assisted by Rev. R. L. Bivins.
Mr. Marshall is survived by his wife,
one daughter, Mrs. W. A. McDonald, of
Americus; one son, Ed Marshall, one
sister, Mrs. S. C. Martin, of Bronwood,
and one brother, W. C. Marshall, of
'Savannah.
The pallbearers will be J. D. Stew
are, T. B. Westbrook, H. E. Allen, J.
S, Bolton, J. J. Westbrook, G. A. Tur
pin.
Beihinann-Hollweg Defends Militarism
BERLIN, April s.—The imperial
chancellor Count von Bethmann-Holl
weg, declared in a speech before the
rechstag today that no peace will be
made on a basis of the destruction of
Prussian military power. He assarted
that all responsibility for a further
continuation of the war now rests on
Germany’s enemies.
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♦ ANTI-CHILD LABOR BILL ♦
♦ IS FAVORABLY REPORTED 4
♦ WASHINGTON, D. C„ April 5. 4
4- —The senate interstate com- "4
4- merce committee today voted to 4
4 report favorably the bill regulat- 4
•4 ing child labor in certain indus- 4
♦ tries. 4
♦ The bill, which it is stated, will 4
4 affect textile industries princi- 4
♦ pally, is being vigorously opposed 4
4- by Southern, cotton manufactur- 4
4 ers. 4
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AMERICUS, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 5, 1916
PREACHING MfSTEHFIILLT |
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REV. E. H. JENNINGS
is preaching the powerful sermons dur
ing the revival in Furlow Lawn Bap
tist church. He is a fluent speaker,
and his subject Wednesday night is
"Obstacles in the Road to Hell.”
GLEANS WEFK
IS ON IN THIS
GIB WITH VIM
From April sth to April 12th are
the dates named throughout the United
States for a Clean-Up campaign.
Governor Nat E. Harris and Mayor
L. G. Council, of Americus, issued
their proclamations calling on the peo
ple to co-operate in the campaign for
Clean-Up Week. Dr. Douglas B. Mayes,
city health officer, issued a statement
to the people in which he pointed out
the many reasons why the people
should assist in this movement.
Mrs. J. W. Harris, Jr., president of
the Music Study club, has charge of
the campaign, in Americus, as the work
is in the hands of the Federation of
(Woman's clubs, and the Music Study
club is the only Americus organization
affiliated with the federation.
The Timesßecorder has published
many reasons for Clean-Up Week dur
ing the past two weeks. The people
have been advised of plans to pursue.
The reasons are evident.
Spring is here, and that dreaded sea
son of fever with hot weather will
overtake many if they do not
respond to the call of medical and hy
gienic authorities.
Do your part towards Clean-Up
Week by helping yourself assit your
fellow man.
The campaign begins today and con
tinues through April 12th.
REPORT ON SUNKEN
BOAT IS RECEIVED
WASHINGTON, D. C., April s.—An
official report on the sinking of the
steamer Berwindvale has been received
from the American consul at Cork.
At the state department this after
noon, it was announced the contents
of this report will be withheld pending
further information.
Secretary Lansing denied himself to
• all callers today while he worked on
• the evidence in hand concerning re-
• cent submarine activities.
Gerard Again Inquires.
BERLIN, April s—United States Am-
■ bassador James W. Gerard called at
► the German foreign office today and
• formally presented certain inquiries
■ regarding the sinking of the Berwind
►. vale. A prompt reply was promised the
• American diplomat.
GERMANS PUSHED
BO IN DRIVES
ST VERDUN GATE
France evidently has determined not
to allow the Germans to retain the
ground won recently in the Vaux-Doua
mont region northeast of Verdun,
where violent attacks on the German
lines continued today.
Paris reports the French gained
grounds north of the Caillette road
during last nights’ engagements, and
previous attacks there gained for the
French much of the ground lost during
Sunday’s fighting.
There has been a second renewal of
fighting west of the Meuse today, and
a movement of some nature is evidently
planned east of the fortress, as in
tense bombardment of the Woevre dis
trict between Mountaville and Chatil
lon is reported.
There were several small infantry
engagements in Lorraine, where the
Germans were reported by French ar
tillery and machine gun fire.
The second chamber of the Dutch
parliament was informed by the gov
ernment today that the recent suspen
sion of furloughs in the Dutch army
was determined upon as a precaution
in view of “certain information, it
would not be wise to make public at
this time.”
German Chancellors Protests.
BERLIN, April s.—(Wireless.)
Imperial Chancellor Von Bethmann-
Holweg protested vigorously in the
Reichstag today against a report that
Germany, either now or in the future,
contemplates any aggression against
the United States.
PARIS, April 5. —The Germans lost
considerable ground and sustained
heavy casualties, notwithstanding a
new formation of their attacking par
ties in the fighting around Verdun to
day.
At three o’clock, after a heavy bom
bardment by the German batteries, a
thin line of riflemen emerged from the
fhauffour wood northeast of Verdun,
advancing by short bounds. A second
and third line followed, with only
small supporting and attacking col
umns in the rear. This formation has
been noticed during the past few days
and is regarded by the French as proof
that the Germans have been sorely
punished during assaults in serried
ranks, heretofore their style of attack
ing.
The first of these lines advanced to
within fifty yards of the French
trenches, and was forced to drop to
the ground under heavy blasts of
shrapnel and musketry fire. The sec
ond and third lines were stopped by
machine gun fire, and the entire party
finally retreated, leaving half their
number, at least, dead or wounded be
tween the hostile lines. Three regi
ments were engaged and the slaughter
was terrible.
French Gain North of Caillette Wood.
PARIS, April 5. —The French gained
ground north of Caillette woor, north
east of Verdun during several engage
ments last night, the war office an
nounced early today.
Submarines in Bay of Biscay.
LONDON, April 5. —The Spanish
steamer Vigo has been sunk in the Bay
of Biscay by a German submarine, so
Lloyd’s agency reports. The crew of
the Vigo were set adrift after their
vessel was destroyed and later picked
up and taken to Gibraltar by the Brit
ish steamer Polo.
Lloyd’s also reports the sinking of
the British steamer Bendew. One of
the c-rew of the Bendew perished when
the ship was sent to the bottom.
| LEADING THE SINGING i
Qgl n 11
A. A. LYONS
who has charge of the singing at the
great revival at the Furlow Lawn Bap
tist church. He will sing “The Touch
of His Hand on Mine” at the service
Wednesday night.
FUNSTON WAITS
ON REPORT FROM
GEN. JPERSHING
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 5.—-At
Fort Sam Houston at noon today, it
v. as stated General Funston still
awaited a detailed report from General
Pershing, giving more accurate infor
mation regarding the fight between a
squadron of the Tenth United States
cavalry and a Villa band last Saturday.
Meagre information concerning the en
counter, sent in by Pershing’s scouts,
estimates the Villaistas lost between
thirty and forty men. A despatch con
veying bare announcement as above
stated, is practically all information
received at headquarters here to date.
In reporting the encounter and re
counting Villa’s losses General Persh
ing made no mention of American cas
ualties.
Villa Band Routed Near Torreon.
TORREON, Mex., April s—Villa ban
dits under Generals Reyes and Chacon
lost forty-two of their number killed
in an attempt to surprise the Carranza
garrison at the mining town of Parras,
several miles east of here, last Satur
day. The garrison under Colonel
J. M. Gonzales, drove off the bandits
and captured a number of horses be
sides a quantity of arms. The number
of wounded bandits who escaped is
unknown.
DR. DANIELS WILL
GOME TO AMERICUS
Dr. B. A. Daniels, of Thomasville,
will move to this city about April 15th,
opening up his office for the practice
of medicine and surgery. He is a
brother of S. A. Daniels, of Americus.
Dr. Daniels is a prominent physician
cf the state, and many friends welcome
him to the city. His office will be in
the Wheatley building on Windsor
avenue.
V. PETROPOL HAS BOUGHT
SANITARY BARBER SHOP
V. Petropol today purchased the San
itary Barber Shop on Lamar street.
Mr. Petropol will still conduct the
Barber shop with B. C. Ammons as
manager.
W. H. Estes, who has been at the
head of the Sanitary Barber Shop, will
now be connected with the Yearwood
barber shop on Windsor avenue.
WEBSTER HOLDING
SUPERIBH COURTS
PRESTON, Ga., April 5. —One of the
busiest sessions of the Webster Su
perior court has been in sesison this
week, with Judge Z. A. Littlejohn pre
elding, and Solicitor General J. R. Wil
liams in attendance.
Court is being held in the handsome
new courthouse which has been erect
ed in a modern manner at the smallest
minimum cost. The building is fire
proof, and the courtroom is so arrang
ed as to allow a number of windows
with their necessary light.
Many Visitors at Court.
M. J. Yoemans, a Dawson attorney,
was a prominent visitor at court.
The Americus bar was represented
by W. T. Lane, J. H. Sheppard, J. B.
Hudson;
Thomas G. Hudson, a candidate for
congress, was shaking hands with the
people of Webster who were attending
court.
The Court Officials.
Clerk of Court George E. Thornton
was re-elected to his office in the pri
mary held seevral days ago. Ordinary
J. R. Stapleton and Sheriff C. M.
Christian were also re-elected. They
hre popular and efficient officers, and
will serve for the next four years.
NEAR BEE?FOLKS
CANNUT SHIP THE
STOCK f MAT 1
Americus near-beer dealers, along
with those over the entire state, are
worried over the new prohibition law
to the extent that they will be forbid
den to ship their stock remaining on
hand after May Ist, when the law be
comes effective.
in an opinion .rendered to Captain
John A. Cobb, ordinary of Sumter
county, by Attorney General Clifford
Walker, he states “there is no law of
this state which prohibits these near
beer dealers from shipping near bear
out of the state. However, the further
question arises whether or not near
beer dealers who have in their posses
sion near beer on May 1, 1916, above
the quantity allowed by the law will
be guilty of a violation of the law.
Giving you a strictly legal answer to
this question, I will say that section
seven of the act number three, ap
proved November 17, 1915, and section
one of act number four, approved No
vember 18, 1915, prohibits absolutely
any person having in his possession
more than one gallon of vinous liquor,
six gallons of beer or one-half gallon
of whiskey at any one time during a
period of thirty days. This amount
scan only be kept in places used ex
clusively for residential purposes. I
am of opinion, therefroe, that if these
near beer dealers have in their posses
sion after twelve o’clock p. m., April
30th, 1916, near beer in amounts
greater than that indicated above, they
would be technically guilty of a viola
tion of the laws above referred to.
These laws make no provision for the
disposal of the stock of near beer or
other prohibited liquors on hand after
twelve o’clock, April 30th, 1916."
This opinion of the law makes it nec
esr.ary for all near beer dealers to dis
pose of their goods before midnight of
April 30, 1916, except to the quantity
which the laws allows, and this can
not be kept in a public place.
The railroads will not likely accept
any shipment over the lawful amount
allowed after May Ist.
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SGHLEY COUNTY
WILL COME WITH
A FAIR BUILDING
At a meeting of the county commis
sioners of Schley county, held at the
Third Agricultural District fair fa
Americus.
Secretary Hyman and Agricultend
Agent Oliver made a trip thia more
ing to Ellaville and appeared before
the commissioners. There were many
good expressions heard on all aides
about the fair. Mr. J. B. Williamson
stated that he was in perfect wtvd
with the objects of the Third AgrieaL
tural District fair, and that he woaM
feel proud to see a big exhibit
his county.
Mr. J. M. Collum, principal of the
Third District A & M. school, being
from Ellaville, Schley county, it was
felt that they could not honor such *
fine man better than to erect tMs
building at the fair, which is on the
school grounds.
Prof. E. A. Bridges, county wriwtnf
si-perintendent, made a fine talk in en
closing the work of the fair and the re
sults that would come to each and
every county that participated In M.
He stated that it would put Schley
county on the map, and now was the
time to do it.
Mr. A. C. Murray also spoke very
favorably on the erection of a bußd
iug, and thought that the county**
money could not be put to a better ase
than promoting and boosting the agri
cultural side of the work.
Mr. J. G. Oliver, agricultural agent,
spoke upon the benefits of the fair to
the farmers of Schley county and that
now was the exact time *o begin to
prepare to stimulate the fanner* to
diversification. That they were not
only helping Schley county in erecting
this building, but they were helping
the Third District school, which be
longs as much to Schley county as it
does to the other counties.
Next Monday there will be held a big
booster meeting in the courthouse to
get the farmers to pledge to secure the
best exhibits in the county. Schley
county has already appointed her com
mittee to represent her at the fair.
This committee is composed of the fol
lowing well known men of Sclilev
ccunty: Mr. Roger Williams, mayor
of Ellaville, chairman; Mr. J. B. Wil
liamson, county commissioner; Mr. A.
C. Murray, chairman of county etaa
missioners; Mr. J. F. Stewart, newly
elected county school superintendent:
Mr. J. T. Royals, a prominent farmer
and cotton factor; Mr. A. A. Arrington,
prominent merchant and members of
the Board of Education.
It is expected that they will have a
big time next Mondaq at the big meet
ing.
AMERICUS GAINED
FAME STATIQI
Americus is prominent in the United
States navy.
It has been announced that a re
cruiting station will be opened here on
April 6th, to remain open indefinitely.
This station will be the only such poet
in this section of the state, as Savan
nah and Atlanta have heretofore heM
the honors. Several prominent Amer -
icus young men have already joined the
navy, and it is expected that a large
number from this section will avail
themselves of the opportunity when the
station is opened here in the postoSee
building.
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