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THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
PARTY SEES THE
FIKE WORK WITH
NEW RAILROAD
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A large party of Americus people
saw a sight Thursday afternoon which
was a revelation.
Despite persistent reports in the
newspapers of the progress which the
new railroad from Games, headed to
wards Americus, was making, some
were inclined to view it with skepti
cism.
But a railroad is there, and work is
being rapidly pushed. These Americus j
people went and saw.
The trestle has been constructed,
and before its use it is only necessary
to lay the cross-ties and the rails. Then
the first engine will puff across the
bridge into Sumter county.
The bridge is solidly constructed
and its entire length measures 3,300
feet. The work is finished, except for
the laying of the stringers, cross-ties
and rails.
Several hundred feet beyond the end
of the trestle on the eastern side of
the river a locomotive was seen push
ing its flat-cars loaded with rails to
finish the roadbed. One sawmill is
busy turning out thousands of feet of
lumber each day.
The general supervision of this work
is in charge of J. S. Morton, who will
be remembered as having visited
Americus on several occasions.
The Americus party was surprised at
what they saw. In a few weeks the
first train will roll into this county,
and in a few more weeks trains will
be operating to John Methvin’s store in
the 28th district.
The right-of-way has been surveyed
to Methvin’s store and is being cleared.
Some grading will be necessary, but
with the same vim which has marked
the construction of the road to the
present time it will not be many weeks
before the first rain comes into the
county.
Games is between 12 and 13 miles
from the river, while Americus is about
15 miles. The road has new engines,
and they are being used to haul
freight along the line of the new
road.
It is expected that several Americus
business men will bring this matter to
the attention of the people of this city,
as immediate action must be taken if
the road is wanted by Americus.
It is said that Leslie and Cobb are
bidding strong for the new road, and
with.it headed that way, Americus will
have seen it pass by. That was all
right in the past, but we ar? living
the present and the future.
TURPIN BBS. MOVE
MEN PLAGE. Wll
The old Lockett Stables now owned
by Turpin Bros., has recently (been re
modeled and many improvements made
in the building, and Turpin Bros, ex
pect to be moved in their new quarters
within the next two weeks, by May Ist,
et the latest.
The first two store rooms of this
building have been painted and furn
ished with skylights suitable for stor
age rooms and the floors concreted.
The first floor will be used for the dis
play of buggys, wagons and harness,
etc., and the next door will be their
garage department and repair shop.
The remainder of the building is well
fitted for their stock stables, and will
house 300 head of stock. Mr. Turpin
thinks his stock stables are the most
conveniently arranged of any in the
state.
The entire building has been re-
THE TIMES-RECORDER IS THE ONLY AMERICUS PAPER WITH TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
CABINET WITH THE
PRESIDENT US
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.—Pres
ident Wilson and members of the cab
inet considered the submarine question
again today. The discussion centered
principally about the expediency of
taking action at this time, but at the
close of the meeting it was understood
the United States will await Germany's
answer to certain inquiries regcrding
attacks on the Sussex and other ves
sels before action is taken.
BASERALL GAME
OFGDLLEGETEAIVI
FDR ELKS IISIT
Mercer and Auburn, two well known
baseball teams of the college world,
will meet in Americus for two or three
games during the Elks’ convention. The
Elks come to Americus on Thursday
and Friday, April 27th and 28th.
It has not been definitely decided
when the battles will take place, but
there will be at least two games on
each afternoon of the convention dates.
The record of Mercer for the season
if causing comment throughout the
world of sport. This squad has made
a favorable showing, as they broke
even in a two game series with the Uni
versity of Georgia.
Auburn always has a good team in
athletics, and her baseball squad this
season is no exception.
The Americus sport-loving fans, and
all people in this vicinity, will be in
terested in the announcement of the
baseball battle between Mercer and
Auburn.
Further details and announcements
concerning the games will be made
later.
W MLOON NOIN
RUNNING IN CLOUDS
PENSACOLA, Fla., April 7—The
naval observation balloon which escap
ed from its mooring here early today
descended at 1 o’clock this afternoon
at Argyle, Fla., according to a mes
sage from that place. Argyle is ap
proximately one hundred miles distant
from Pensacola.
PENSACOLA, Fla., April 7.—A new
naval observation balloon, recently
brought to the government aviation
grounds here and used during the man
euvers off this port recently, broke its
mooring this morning. The vessel was
last seen at a high altitude, moving
rapidly westward.
Shortly after the airship disappeared
the wind changed and officers fear the
balloon was swept to sea. All points
west of here were notified by telephone
and telegraph to watch for the runa
way airship.
The balloon is eighty feet long and
contains twenty-five thousand cubic
feet of gas. It is probable the vessel
will remain afloat for days, before es
caping gas permits it to descend.
There is no one on board the airship
and the cause of its breaking away is
as yet undetermined. The balloon is
worth between fifty and sixty thous
and dollars.
cently remodeled, and the apeparance
is greatly improved, and is now one of
the best equipped stock stables any-!
where.
AMEFWOT®«ORDER
MUGHGOODFROM
THE MEETINGS OF
rujurgii
The revival meetings at Furlow
Lawn Baptist church continue to grow
in interest and power. Large congre
gations are attending the services and
quite a number of additions have al
ready been made to the membership of
the church.
Rev. E. H. Jennings is not an evan
gelist of sensational type, but essen
tially a sane preacher of the old-fash
ioned gospel. His sermons are plain
and straightforward presentations of
Bible truth expressed in attractive
and forcible language. He appeals to
the mind as well as the heart. He
grips his hearers and stirs within them
the desire for better and higher things
at each service.
Mr. A. A. Lyon, who has charge ot
the music, is an expert in his line. He
has a splendid voice and his solos at
each service are most helpful and
pleasing. With the large chorus choir
and the junior choir as well as these
meetings are developing some great
singing, which is well worth going
miles to hear.
Services today at 4 p. m. and 7:30
p. m. Tomorrow (Saturday) there will
be a service for children at 4p. m. It
is hoped that a great audience of young
people will greet the evangelists at
this hour, as well as older people. On
Sunday there will be services at 11 a
m., at 4 p. m. and at 7:30 p. m., all
conducted by Mr. Jennings and Mr
Lyon.
The meetings will be continued
throughout next week.
deditTsleleld
AT SCHOOL TONIGHT
The debating team of the Americus
High school, composed of Luther Wal
lis and T. W. Stewart, will measure
strength with a team from the Ash
burn High school, at the High school
auditorium tonight.
Much interest is centered in the de
bate, as it will mean much to the
school and her participation in the
district high school meeting to win the
afiair tonight.
A team composed of Wilbur Giddings
and Gust Anderson will debate in Fitz
gerald tonight with representatives of
that school.
No admission fee will be charged,
and a cordial invitation is extended for
Americus people to attend the debate
tonight at the High school auditorium.
MR. GANNON OF ALBANY
OPENS HIS PUNT THEBE
Mr. J. E. Cannon, a former citizen of
r Aniericus, but now of Albany, has just
Recently had his screen and novelty
plant overhauled and modern machin
ery installed in same.
Mr. Cannon, it will be remembered
was in business in Americus for sev
eral years, where he did a good busi
ness in the screen and novelty work.
Mr. Cannon now has his plant equip
ped so that he can manufacture be
sides screens, mission furniture, porch
swings and other useful household fur
niture.
The plant already has orders for
several nice jobs on hand, a traveling
salesman has been employed to repre
sent the Cannon Screen Co., over the
(State.
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 7, 1916
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♦ HARDING WILL PRESIDE ♦
♦ OVER REPI’B. CONVENTION ♦
♦ CHICAGO, 111., April 7.—Sen- ♦
♦ ator Harding, of Ohio, was today ♦
*■ selected as temporary chairman of ♦
> the republican national conven- ♦
♦ tion by the sub-committee on ar- ♦
♦ rangements, in session here to- +
♦ day. ♦
♦ The question of selecting per- ♦
♦ manent officers was not discussed +
♦ in the committee meeting, it be- +
♦ ing customary to leave hte se- ♦
♦ lection of these to the delegates ♦
*- composing the convention. ♦
GERMANS PUSH
CLOSER AND ARE
FORCED BACK
Following sharply the capture of
Haucort village on the Aconvourt-Bel
ccurt salient, northwest of Verdun, the
Germans have shifted the lines of at
tack slightly eastward, driving against
the lines between Bethencourt and
Chattancourt. This drive penetrated
the French first line trenches there, but
Paris claims most of the position was
retaken during the day’s fighting.
This locality is in the vicinity of
Dead Man’s Hill, where a desperate
struggle has been going for the com
manding heights.
East of the Meuse, the French claim
progress southwest of Fort Douamont,
during today’s fighting.
The Germans are showing signs of
taking the initiative on the eastern
front again. South of Dvinsk today
/Teuton artillery opened a violent fire
in the vicinity of Vidzsy and in the
tNarrcz Lake region. There is only mea
gre news from the eastern front ob
tainable.
No Information For Gerard.
BERLIN, April 7. —James W. Gerard,
the American ambassador here, and
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Zimmerman conferred yesterday on the
submarine situation.
It is understood, however, the fore
ign office was without information re
garding either the Channel liner Sus
sex or other steamers in which the
American government has manifested
interest. There was an intimation
that Germany will undoubtedly try, as
indicated in Dr. iZmmerman’s state
ment to the Associated Press on April
3, to meet the United States more than
half way, if it develops that the Sus
sex was torpedoed erroneously.
P. & 0. Steamer Simla Sunk.
LONDON, April 7. —The Daily Mail
publishes a report this afternoon that
the Peninsula and Orient steamer
Simla has been sunk in the Mediter
ranean. It is suggested, however, that
this may refer to the transport of the
same name reported sunk in an earlier
Mail dispatch.
Less Tension in Holland.
LONDON, April 7. —The situation in
Holland, apparently is one of less ten
sion, Reuter’s Amsterdam correspond
ent says. Indication of the change is
that officers of military transporta
tions of the staff of state railways will
again be granted furloughs.
Germans Get Little Closer.
PARIS, April 7. —German forces pen
etrated the French first line trench be
tween Bethincourt and Chattincourt in
the Verdun region, west of
says the war office, which adds, a
French counter attack drove them
back from a large portion of the posi
tions seized.
ANNUAL REPORT OF
PRESBYTERIANS TO
8E READ ON SUNDAY
A meeting of the congregation ot
the First Presbyterian church is called
for Sunday, April 9th, for the purpose
of hearing the annual reports of the
Americus church, which will be for
warded to Presbytery of Macon, which
meets at Cuthbert, April 18th.
The following is the program that
will be rendered:
' Prayer.
Song by the Congregation, “As a
Volunteer.”
Scripture Reading.
Song by the Congregation, “Glory
Report from the Officers of the Sun
day School.
Violin Solcv Prof. Monte Pickens.
Report from the President of Aid
Society.
Report from President Foreign Mis
sion Society. .
Song by Congregation, “Count Your
Many Blessings.”
Report from President Home Mis
sion Society.
Reports from the Session for Past
Year.
Song by Class No. 6, “Beautiful
Deeds.’ ’
Doxology; Prayer.
All Presbyterians especially, and
the public generally are cordially in
vited to be present.
BIRMINGHAM PLANS
EBB THUETEBANS
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 7.—WEL
COME, not only with a capital “W,”
but capitals all the way through to
the end, awaits every person who
attends the Confederate Veterans’ re
union to be held in Birmingham May
16, 17 and 18. The citizens of Bir
mingham are burning with interest in
the reunion plans, and have taken up
the work of planning for the great
gathering with enthusiasm which has
never been equalled in this city of con
vention. When one alights from the
trains to attend the reunion one will
be confronted by stolid business men
and eager youths alike with the in
scription “I live in Birmingham. Ask
me” printed on a large round button.
One has only to ask the wearer of such
a button to be given the benefit of a
native’s information about this city.
The greatest care and attention will
be taken of veterans unaccompanied
by younger relatives. They will be
taken in charge at the two stations
and will be escorted to the Veterans’
Camp, or to their hotel as the case may
be, by a citizen of Birmingham. They
will be given detailed information of
whatever kind disered and will be min
istered unto in all ways to provide
comfort for the visitors. Nothing will
go undone to provide the visitors with
the best facilities for reaching their
hotels, clubs, camp grounds, or what
ever place they wish to reach.
The Chamber of Commerce, in su
preme command of the veterans’ re
union, contemplates the establishment
o finformation booths at each station,
manned by many citizens to see that
every comfort is enjoyed and every
convenience utilized by the visitors to
the Confederate reunion.
Reichstag Passes Resolutions.
AMSTERDAM, April 7.—The Ger
man reichstag today passed commit
tee resolutions on the submarine war,
and the budgeets of the imperial chan
cellor and foreign office.’
CHY
WHEAT HELD TO
INCREASE Isl ISIS
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.—The
department of agriculture today esti
mated the total production of winter
wheat this year at 95,000,000 bushels.
Announcement is based on estimate
of condition April Ist, an assumption
of average abandonment of acreage
and average influences on the crop to
harvest.
Today’s estimate compares with a
production last year of 55,440,000 last
year. The crop conditions April Ist,
was placed at 78.3 per cent of normal.
garrinzatFoops
MEETVILLA'SMEN
IN SKIRMISHING
WASHINGTON, I). C., April 7.—An
other engagement between Carranza’s
forces and Villa bandits occurred April
4th at Cianemulla-. Ten of the bandits
were killed, according to information
reaching the war department today.
Cavalry Still Pursuing Villa.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 7.—Villa
was at Cienoguillas, ten miles south of
Satevo, April 4th, according to General
Luis Gutierrez, commander of the Car ■
ranza troops at Chihuahua City. Gen
eral Bell received this information
from Chihuahua and transmitted it to
General Funston here.
Carranza forces killed ten bandits
and captured two others during the
fighting at Cienoguallis. The rear
guard of American cavalry is now
pushing forward rapidly along the
trails to and even beyond Satevo.
WEBSTER CBURT IS
DISMISSED FRIDAY
PRESTON, Ga„ April 7—The Web
ster Superior court adjourned Thurs
day afternoon when Judge Z. A. Little
john excused all jurors and witnesses
from further attendance on the court
Judge Littlejohn remained over until
Friday morning to call the appearanc*
docket.
Rockhill Davis, a negro, was convict
ed of murder, with a recommendation
to mercy, for the death of Wade Ager
another negro, the killing taking place
on December 31st, 1915.
Much business was transacted by the
court, and the dockets of the superior
court are in excellent condition.
LOCAL D. A. B. TO
SELL BELGIAN FLAGS
Menders of the local chapter of the
D. A. R. in this city have designated
Saturday, April 8, as “Flag Day,” for
Jlelgian war sufferers.
A quantity of small flags have been
provided and will be offered for sale,
tl.e proceeds of which will be sent to
the relief commission at Belgium for
the purpose already mentioned.
Mrs. Daisy Allen Story, president
general of the D. A. R., urges the
members of the local chapter to co
operate to their utmost in this noble
work .
The citizens of Americus are asked
to buy these flags thus adding their
mite to this fund for the help of these
sufferers of devastated Belgium.
NEW LIRUOH LAW
DRASTIC IN ITS
EFFECT FDD GA.
May Ist, the time when the recent
ly enacted prohibition law goes into
effect, is near at hand. At this time
a quietus will be put on the liquor traf
fic in Georgia, and a crimp will be put
cn the howlers after personal liberty,
or personal license to debauch and
ruin, whichever they mean.
The new law is a very drastic one,
and it is to be hoped it will serve to
end forever the damnable traffic that
has been the ruin of so many homes
and men, sending their souls to perdi
tion.
Below are outlined a few of the most
drastic provisions:
Breaks up every locker club or
semblance of locker club in Georgia.
Stops every brewery in Georgia
from manufacturing malt of any kind,
whether it has a drop of alcohol in ft
or not.
Closes every saloon in Georgia,
and prohibits either state or county
or city granting any license or col
lecting any tax on brew or liquors.
Prevents express companies, rail
roads or private carriers from deliver
ing liquors at any place of business,
restaurants, hotels, or clubs (hospi
tals and drug houses exempted.)
Permits a person to receive in his
home either one-half gallon spirituous,
or one gallon vinous, or six gallons
nialt liquor in thirty days, notice the
“or.” (This would have been reduced
or excluded, but for the reason that
this is the minipium limit so tar passed
by supreme courts. No chances were
taken.)
Compels express companies and
others delivering to take sworn state
ment from consignee that it is for his
owne personal use, that he is not a
drunkard, and that he has not received
his allonwance in 30 days. Prohibits
carriers delivering liquor to a drunk
ard.
Compels carriers to file this Item
ized statement within three days in
office of county ordinary for public
inspection; any deception or subter
fuge or dodge is heavily punished.
Takes away charters of locker
clubs violating the law.
Prevents newspapers or circulars or
magazine or letter advertising of
liquors, tears down all signs of li
quor from the buildings and windows
and makes Georgia clean in that par
ticular also.
Punishes sheriffs, solicitors and
other officials for failure to enforce
these 1/ws.
G. F. CARSWELL RY
THEJTAIE BOARD
G. F. Carswell, who is pleasantly re
membered here while connected with
the Windsor Pharmacy, has success
fully stood the examination by the
State Board of Pharmacy. He is a
brother of Dr. E. L. Carswell, and
many friends join in congratulations.
FRANK LANIER IS ON
BOARb OF RATE FIGHT
Frank Lanier, president of the Amer
icus Grocery Co., has been appointed a
member of a committee from the third
district which has the fight against the
raising of freight rat**Jjy railroads in
charge.
Members of the committee from each
congressional district and the state
at-large have been named.
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