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PAGE SIX CHARLIE CHAPLIN, in "THE FLOOR WALKER” OPERA HOUSE TOMORROW, THURSDAY, THE 22ND Matinees 5 & 10c Night 10 & 15c Open 4:30 Io 10:30 I 1 Myrtle Springs j THE RESORT DE LUXE I Every modern convenience—El ect ri c lights, finest water on earth, sanitary connec tions. A large concrete swimming pool, filled with the purest water possible; a targe pavil lion, hard w ood floors, with water-proof roof. With dancing every Thursday night and fit st class orchestra. Four cottages equipped with ■ electric lights, kitchen and stove with every cottage. Space allowed for tent campers. ■ Rates most reasonable. Shower baths in dressing rooms, and toilet connections. Corps 9 of assistants always on hand to serve campers > and visitors. A store, with facilities tor furn ishing all necessaries is maintained by the ■ L management. Easy of access, being only seven ■ k miles from Sumter county court house, and on one of best roads in the county. Season now in full swing. For particulars see H. W. WIGGINS, Americus, Ga. I Route C., Myrtle Springs W. c. MOODY, Practical, Sanitary Plumber Estimates cheer fully furnished. All work andma " sj terial guaranteed f Office with F. G. - Olver, near Ar- li tesian Corner. Phone 420 ii. . I —_ztzztizzzzzzzx KEEP COOL -WITH AN- Electric Fan PHONE 46 TODAY And ask about our RENTAL PROPOSITION LEVY-MORTON CO. J. A. DAVENPORT INSURANCE Fire, Accident, Health, Plate Glass, Tornado, Bonds. Mutual Benefit Life—the best there is hwiaßM By coming to this store for your shoes, at a glance you can see the difference between our dis tinctive styles in shoes and the other kind. There’s no “Cut and Dried” appearance about them—they’re full of style they’re the best expression of the best makers, best ideas in shoemaking. Correct in style, correct in fit. TILLMAN & BROWN Fibers of Feet • EUROPE IS TOTING TO ftVERT 1 Will HERE I j "Continued from Page 1.) her of American newspaper correspon dents who have been at the Mexican capital several months, declined to leave with the other refugees, and are still with Special Agent Rodgers, 1 the Associated Press representative be ing among others who are there to day. Silliman Last Consul to Leave. EAGLE PASS, Tex., June 21.—J. R. Silliman, last of the American consuls in Mexico to leave that country arrived here from Saltillo today. He declined to be Interviewed concerning condi tions in the interior shortly after reaching Eagle Pass. General Murgia one of Carranza’s military commanders, arrived at Pied ras Negras, opposite here, today. He is at the head of 2,000 Yaquis Indians who will reinforce the garrison there. Factional Leaders Flock to Carranza CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, June 21. —Va- rious factional leaders are offering Gen. Carranza their services in the eevnt of war with the United States. Among others who will unite with Carranza in opposing the United States, Gen. Nafrett today wired Gen eral Trevinel, whose warning to Gen. Pershing, the American commander, precipitated the existing crisis, that Manuel Pelaez a former general now operating in the Huasteras region, had placed himself and his adherents at the disposal of Gen. Carranza. Jos, Ysabel Robes and Manuto Reyee, with their forces are both ex pected to reach Chihuahua City short ly. What disposition is to be made of their commands had not been made known by the authorities. Carranza Appealing to I’urfope. PARIS, June 21.—Mexican legations throughout Europe are today placing Mexico’s case against the United States before European countries, statements from these sources appearing in Mad rid and Paris afternoon newspapers. These statements assert Gen. Persh ing expedition which still remains in Mexico crossed the border while ne gotiations for permission to do so were still in progress, and denounce the continued presence of American troops on Mexican territory. The statements declare that state ments to the effect that war is inev itable because of Carranza’s attitude, due to German intrigue, came from American sources. All of the state ments conclude with a reiteration of the claim that Mexico does not want war. Pershing Defies Trevino’s Order. SAN ANTONIO Tex., June 21.—Brig. Geeral Pershing has given Trevino the Mexican commander in Chihuahua, opportunity to make good his threat ■to attack if American troops in that state moved, other than in a norther ly direction. Gen. Pershing today in formed Major-General Funston, at his headquarters here that he had sent a detachment of his force thirty-five miles east of his present camp to in vestigate persistent reports that a large Mexican force was being concen trated there. The detachment was not attacked and returned to camp after completing its investigation. FAMILY OF MRS. OAKLEY EXTENDS THEIR THINKS The body of Mrs. C. M. Oakley reach ed Greensboro, N. C., from Americus, Ga., about noon Sunday June 18th and the funeral,was conducted at the resi dence of Silas M. Thompson, her brother. A large number of relatives THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. /fl \ \ / 1 &\ \ £ Aon Your Underwear If this, your most in timate personal gap ment, is not construct ed on the right lines and made right—how can you expect to be comfortable? The simplicity of de sign and convenient one button opening of the Vassar Athletic Suits will immediately appeal to you. Come in. Your com - fort is assured--the gar ment is right and we’ll fit you right. W.D.Bailey Co. and friends were there and lent their e?:cellent assistance in the service and in placing the body away in Green Hill cemetery-. The family desires to say that the kindness and sympathy of all, espec ially that of the good i>eople of Amer icus, Ga., who so neighborly and sub stantially came to the assistance of the family during the illness and death of Mrs. Oakley, are very highly valued and appreciated. We ,the undersigned members of the family, desire to assure all who assist ed, of our heartfelt thanks and appre ciation for so neighborly and kindly ccming to our assistance in this time of need. May the Lord bless you. C. M. OAKLEY Husband; SAMUEL THOMPSON, Father; S. M. THOMP SON, Brother, and family; R. E. THOMPSON, brother, and family; Mrs. EMMA ALLRED Sister, and fam ily; Mrs. BERTHA THOMPSON, sis ter, and family. LIEUT. MURRAY IS OHUEMTO MACON Lieut. Edwin T. Murray received or ders this morning from Adjutant Gen eral J. Van Holt Nash to report to the commanding officer of the Second reg iment at Macon at once. Lieut. Mur ray, under these orders, left this af ternoon for Macon, where he will re port to Col. J. A. Thomas of the Sec ond regiment, Georgia Infantry. It is very likely that Lieut. Mur ray will be placed in the ordnance or supply department especially in view of his orders to report to Macon im mediately, where mobilization has be- SPECIAL SESSION TO ffllM CASES It is likely that Judge Z. A. Little john will call Sumter Superior court into session Thursday, June 29th, to try three felony cases on the docket. He has not issued a formal order for the session. The cases are Lige Clark, a negro charged with murder. A mistrial re sulted at the the last term of court. Eli Harris, charged with murder, was arrested several weeks ago in Beau fort, S. C., the alleged crime having been committed last year on Brown Small’s farm. Dan Banks, a negro charged with as sault with intent to murder, will be tried. He is connected with the cut ting of Jesse Peek, a white man, sev eral w’eeks ago near Andersonville. AMERICUS IS SHUT DUT TUNE B MO 0 RICHLAND, Ga., June 21.—Rich land shut out the fast Americus team here yesterday afternoon, 6 to 0. The score: R. H. E. Richland 6 8 2 Americus 0 5 4 Batteries—Richland, Sims, Pinkston and French and Clements; Americus, Pantone, Thames and Mathews. Umpire, Brown. | COTTON MARKET AMERICUS, Ga„ June 21. The Amer icus spot cotton market is quoted to day as follows: Good Middling 12 3-4 c Fully middling 12 l-4c Middling 12c The Futures Market. The futures market opened Wednes day steady, quoted: Open Noon Close Januaryl3.4B 13.35 13.36 Marchl3.62 13.52 13.53 July 13.03 12.95 12.97 Octoberl3.32 13.13 13.13 December 13.40 13-.29 13.29 I SI.OO BUYS A GOOD SHIRT I Full cut, well made of stylish cloths and pat terns, French cuffs or laundered c_iffs, sport style or plain negligee. Other good shirts at 50c, 75c, $1.50 and $2.00 NEW SOFT COLLARS JUST RECEIVED MEMBER AMERICUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Try this on the hottest days | fjf J |’<l V /41 \[J / TrF H 7 //I /M * A cold shower, a H I v)f 1/ -K Wv ' clean shave, fresh "[! W 5, linen and a “Dixie /«I / J Weave”suit -you’ll Wy Ji | wonder where all SIL/ j v* / i\ ** the breeze comes > /u \ I from. j I i| 111 I W. D. Bailey Co. W 1 Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx I j I Clothes. I I j W i W I ' llart J EDITOR RAINEY COMMENDS THE THIRD DISTRICT FAIR Editor E. L. Rainey, of the Dawson News, knows a good thing when he sees it. He publishes one of the best weekly newspapers in the state, and his opinion is worthy of consideration at all times, and especially pertaining to matters agricultural, and of §outh Georgia. In the current issue of his paper, he says: “Americus is laying the foundation for a most excellent district fair to be held next fall on the grounds of the Third District Agricultural and Me chanical school. It is universally con ceded that not one of the agricultural schools in the state is superior to the one presided over by Professor Collum at d the counties that will furnish the exhibits for the fair are admitted to be the best agricultural sections of Georgia, and the fair is restined to be a magnificent success. This entire sec tion should help make itso." If the other editors throughout the Turn your Ton, Bones and Rags into dollars and all other grades of metals,, hides, etc. It will be to your benefit to writ?, wire, ’phone or call us. TELEPHONE 596 A. COHEN & SON J Americus, Georgia. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1916 Third district will do as Editor Rainey has done, say an occasional good word for the fair, the results will be felt, and interest in a good cause will have been justified. | AMER’CUS SHOWS ALCAZAR THEATRE. WEDNESDAY. Triangle Pictures, “Honor’s Altar’’ —Five acts. “His Auto Ruination”—Two Reel Keystone. THURSDAY. Paramount Picture, “Audry”—Five acts. FRIDAY. Pathe Film, “Who’s Guilty”—Chap- f , ter 5. ” I The Second Chapter of the “Myster- ies of Myra.” SATURDAY. Triangle Pictures, “His Picture in the Paper”—Five acts. I “Better Late Than Never”—Two Reel Keystone.