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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
Emperor Objected.

Berlin, Aug. 31.-The architect who
designed the restoration of the Pro
testant church at Rieries, hospIcal of
Rheenish, Bavaria, which was dedi.
Gated today, selected the portraits Of
the seven imperial children, in their
fourth year for the heads of the seven
angels in the windows around the
chancel. The emperor objected, say
ing: my children are not angels. !"
The empress, however, thought the
idea charming, and it was, according
ly. executed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
Florida County Dry.

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 31.-The
wet or dry election was held in this
ceived up to this hour show a majority
against the sale of intoxIcants of 62
This is believed to insure the closing
of the barrooms
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
Took Life In Drunken Frenzy

New York, Aug. 31.-Albert Sachs.
giant German blacksmith. whose
alleged cruelty had driven two of his
wives to death by carbolic acid, took
his own life in similar manner while
in drunken frenzy today, after his
third wife, who had left him and re.
fused to return.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
BOLD WORK OF HicHwAYMEN.
Hold Up Express Agents and Armed
Guard

Guard.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 81 "A
special to The Tribune from Kemeroe,
Wyo., says that three masked men he
up the express agent and armed guard
just as Train No. 5, on the Oregon
Short Line, was entering the station
early today and took from them $13,.
600, which had been shipped here ia
pay off the miners.
The robbers beat the railroad men
into insensibility with their guns and
escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
COTTON PIckERs IN DEMAND.
Greatest Known In Twenty Years lr
State of Texas.

Greatest Known In twenty Years In
State of Texas.
Waco Tex, Aug. 31.-There is the
greatest demand for cotton pickers in
the cotton region of Texas known in
20 years, and in many cities and towns
draymen, delivery boys, cooks and
even hotel helpers have been induced
by the high prices paid for picking
to go to the fields.
The hot weather of the past 10 days
has caused all cotton not destroyed by
insects to open, thus creating an ex.
traordinary demand for pickers. The
crop in central Texas promises to be
better than last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
FATAL QUARREL.
Dispute Over Politics Leads to Death
of Man.

Dispute over Politics LEADS to Death
of Man.
New York, Aug. 31.-John Deikler
a well-to-do builder, was shot and killed
near his home inE'eIendale, borough oi
Queens, by an unidentified man with
whom, the police said, he was engaged
in a quarrel ov5r politics.
Deikler left home early last evening
Some hours later his wife and resi-
dents Of the neighborhood were star
tied by three shots Mrs. DeikIe1
ran into the street, where she found
her husband dying from bullet wound
in his head.
A posse was quickly organized, but
the assassin escaped, leaving no clew.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
RattIeshin Accented.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Announce
ment was made at the navy depart
ment today of the preliminary accep
tance by the government of the bat
tleship Ohio, built by the Union works
Of San Francisco.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
Seventy Persons Are nro,,,,,.,,

London, Aug. 91.-A dispatch to q
news agency from Berlin says tele
gram has been received there from
Lodz, Poland, announcing that fer
ry-boat capsized today on the river
Kamief, resulting in 20 persons being
drowned. Thirty of the passengers
were saved. 1t is added that the boat
was licensed to carry only so persons
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
Man and Wife Sentenced.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-MiIton M Car.
son has been sentenced to Imprison-
ment In the penitentiary for life after
conviction of mistreating Mabel May
field, IA years old. His wife, Viola,
also was found guilty by jury in
Judge Kersten's court, and sentenced
to years Imprisonment. The con.
viction and imposing of the severest
penalty came at the end Of an eight.
day trial. He previously had been
guilty Of attacking another young girl
and was sentenced to Il years impris.
onment. His wife also was convict.
ed and given a like sentence
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
Emperor Reviewed Troops.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 81 The EN-.
peror returned to Peterhoff this morn
ing from the Don districts, where hs
reviewed the Cossack troops bound
for the Far East.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
GOVERNOR PECK
WILL Be NOMINATED
Wisconsin Democrats Assemble
at Oshkosh.
STATE TICKET TO BE NAMED.
Nomination of Ex-Governcr Peck, Of
Milwaukee, for Governor, is Conced
ed-PIatform Denounces Extrava.
gance of Present Administration.

gance of Present Administration.
Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 31The state
Democratic convention was called to
order at noon today at the Grand
opera house.
A full state ticket is TO be named.
John B. Lueck of juneau, was chosen
temporary chairman, and f. e. Word
en-, of this city, temporary secretary.
H. j. Killilea, of Milwaukee, is slated
for permanent chairman
The nomination of Ex-Governor Peck,
of Milwaukee, for governor is con.
ceded. The convention is expected
to make a recommendation with refer.
ence to the United States senatorship
and the gentlemen who are looking for
that favor are former Senator William
F. Villas, Congressman G. r. Weisse,
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, Neal
Brown, of Wauseau and r. f, Ryan, OF
Waukesha The platform will denounce
the extravaganza Of the present Re.
publican administration and declare
for primary election reform.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01

The entire absence of news from
the battlefield of Lao Yang up to noon
today is not explained by any advices
from either St. Petersburg or Toxic.
It is now midnight in Manchuria, but
no word has been received Of events
since 9 o'clock last night, when it was
announced that the fierce battle thai
ragged all yesterday ceased at 8 o'clock
and both armies had biyouacked on
the field The only surmise to be
drawn from this absence or both press
dispatches and Official reports is that
the telegraph line has been cut north
Of Lao Yang. General Sakharoff yes
terday reporeed that large japanese
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
To Secure Evidence Against Leaqu

To Secure Evidence Against League
Minneapolis, MINI, Aug. 31-Joseph
N. Stripping, United States District at
torney for Florida, is here to secure
eyiderne against merchants league
formel II Jacksonville and alleged to
act in contrayention of the Sherman
antitrust act to control the retail traf-
fc of the city. Mr. STRIPPING is tax
ing tie testimony of the -four shippers
here. Il is charged that the league
shuts ont all competition ana prevents
wholesalers from selling 70 any mer-
chant outside of the organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
AhERICUS ACADEMY.

a select preparatory school for boys
aau girls giving the usual four years
n'en School course-English, Mathe-
uat'cs' history, Science, Latin, Greek
In three years.
Inc Seven School Virtues" insisted
tanned.
school Year: Oct. 1st to June 1st
Da'ly Sessions; to l O'clock; Extra
o0sS,Ous' (tor special stndy) 2 TO p.
% tuition: $40 Q month for eight
G1'us' payable monthly in advance.
Eos turther particulars, apply to
IL. NcNAIR, Principal.
As'ephone.s11 417aoOlIege st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-01
Russian Arms Successful.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 81 p. m.-
first day of the great battle of Liao
Yang and the utmost confidence pre-.
walls here that the issue of the fight
will be a complete victory for general
Kuropatkin. From dawn until dark
yesterday, the battle ragged first in the
center and left and then on the right
of the Russian line. The Japanese
charged gallantly and desperately in an
effort to break the center and Hnen in
the afternoon came a movement
against the opposite flank. The at
tack was delivered from the west but
General Kuropatkin had evidently an.
ticipated just what happened, for he
not only met and repuIsed it, but &C.
tually was able by superior force to
overlap and envelop the Japanese. Last
night both armies bivouacked in their
positions.
No attempt was made by Lieutenant
General Sakharoff in his report to es.
innate the Japanese losses, except to
say that they were extremely heavy
and the Russian losses were only ap.
proximated at $1,000 No Russian gen
al or officers fell.
General Kuropatkin's forces occu.
pied positions forming semi-circle
about Lao Yang, the fanks resting on
the Taitse riverfi east and west of the
the city. The battle divided itself into
the Russian center.
Although repeatedly checked, they
came on with bulldog tenaclty, hurting
themselves against the Russian posi-
tions with the bayonet. There were
many bloody hand-to-hand encounters
BY noon the japanese actually succeed
ed in occupying a portion of the Rus
sian trenches. Then General Kuro
patkin sent forward some reserves, de
scribing a series of counter attacks
recapturing the lost positions an6
drove back the Japanese all along the
line. The attack on the center hav
ing failed, the second half of the
fight began at 4 o'clock IN the after
noon, when the Japanese tried to turr
and roll up the Russian right. Here
also they failed, but only after a des
perate struggle, which was continued
until 9 o'clock at night. Reserves
despatched in time by General Kuro
patkin at last succeeded not only Il
checking the japanese, but in envel
oping and driving them back in con
fusion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
.Woodlawn Seminary for Girls.

Woodlawn Seminary for Girls.
woodlawn Seminary and Musical 1nstl-
tute is beautifully situated at Gordons-
vile, Orange county, Va, among the
magnificent Southwest mountains.
The surroundings are pleasant. and tho
location ideal for good school work. The
home life of the school is exemplified,
pupils and teachers formInt ono house
hold.
Every effort Is put forth to make both
the interior and exterior pleasant. and
home-like, High grade of work done In
every department The instructors are
all efficient. energetic and we'll quail
fled, No inferior work allowed In any
department., Special attention Is given to
music, both Instrumental and vocal, also
to elocution and to art
The regular scholastic curriculum con-
sists of Primary intermediate and
Academic courses. Expenses are very
moderate. Send for circulars, Address
EDGAR sTINsoN. M, So, Prln,
a, Gordonsyille. Va.
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hope to do. Large numbers attended
both meetings, distinguished speakers. in-
Guiding the Governor Of the State, were
heard, and great and permanent interest
was aroused.
sometimes think that school teaching
Is as truly an empirical science as nledi-
cine; experience plays so great part,
and it seems quite Impossible to reason
out a prlorl what any line Of methods
will do. Great surprises always await
the funinitiated. For example, the argu-
ment for written spelling and no spelling
book seemed to mo perfect, and was
shouting convert until results dlssipated
the Illusion. Then we went back to the
old-fashioned plan Of lining up the boys
and girls, sounding again the sylables,
and reinstated trapping" to put every
one on his nette. Correlation. which
means teaching related things together.
Is another idol that now reposes In many
pedagogical garrets, having too often re-
suited in mere hotch-potch. So IT has
been with teachers meetings. into which
was drawn originally, greatly against
my will. They seemed to involve much
personal Inconvenience, and thought
1t just as well to avoid the moderate
expense. I must confess that could
understand beforehand why the best
teachers in county are the mainstays
OF these organizations, because prompts
| ness ana WILLINGNESS 70 give sotiio "
onas time for the benefit OF others are
well-known marks of greatness, but
do not even yet fully understand how 1t
Is that joining heartily in the discussions.
| getting on ones feet for q five minutes
talk, etc, such meetings develop
teacher as o, teacher with such evident
! rapidity. These benefits do not come In
full measure to those who are only lis
teners, even though they may be present
every time, but it is n fact that those
| who talk, and talk freely, advance in
their school room efficiency by leaps and
bounds What Virgnian should fall, then.
to give his sympathy and support to tho
State Teachers Association In Its efforts
/ to develop the brotherhood Cor sisterhood)
| and to give their due measure of promi-
|nence and local Influence to all talented,
! faithful teachers? We must train them
| for leadership. to think Independently,
and at the right times and places. to
J be able and willing to express their
| thoughts If one might be sure that III
every county and city OF tho State there
would ho large gatherings OF the teachers
during the coming session, and that the
same would he electric with short. ear
nest speeches, or talks. or papers from
| many OF the rank and file. with no long
winded man or woman to modest or make
| them afraid. one might confidently en-
! pect better instruction.. better discipline,
aud better lines of effort In tho school
rooms all along the line 1t Is, at least
fact OF experience
r. q. sTEARNEs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
VIRGINIA STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL, FARMvLLE VA
i course OF erection.

. ID e q ID u
boarding department is frightened by the
strong Christian Influence pervading the
school. Nearly NIL the girls, Of their
own choice, regularly attend Sunday
school. where interesting classes are pro-
vided for them. taught by members OF
tho faculty. The young Womens Chris
tian Association in the school Is the
strongest In the State. It affords oppor-
tunity for Bible study, mission study and
active Christian service Of many kinds,
thus giving the prospective teachers q
much needed training for leadership, or
greater usefulness, at least, In religious
affairs after they leave school, Here,
too, are the headquarters of the y. w.
CA. OF Virginia and West Virginia.
The social life also Ia pleasantly and
helpfu1ly provided for and encouraged.
the administration believing that good
teachers should know how to be at ease
under all circumstances and prove n
gracious addition to any social gather
ing
But the real strength Of any school
must, after all. lie in tho courses of study
offered. and In the teachers selected to
carry out those courses. In regard to the
faculty, 1t Is sufficient to say that the
heads Of all departments are experienced
specialists, and their assistants are
chosen with the utmost care.
There Is fivc-year course Of study.
leading to the full diploma. and a two
year course, open to graduates Of ap-
proved high schools, leading to the pro-
fcssional diploma.
Tho state Board OF Education grants
the holder Of the full diploma ten years
exemption from public school examina-
lions and the professional graduate seven
years exemption. ..
Every graduate, hereafter, IS required
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
What Is Normal Training.

A statement OF the value OF normal
training implies an answer to the cues
Hon. What is normal trimming? How does
it differ from the training OF High
School or college? These are vital cues
tons and must be answered In the light
of the Normal School curricula compared
with those of other institutions Of learn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30

pletcd Increasing the boarding capacity
or tile school TO at least -four hundred
Tho institution will then present al I'M
posing appearance. worthy of It's mis-
sion und Importance.
The present plant includes also large
gymnasium. we'll supplied viii, modern
apparatus for physical development, and
steam laundry, which does the neces-
sary work OF the entire boarding DEPART
ment. All tho buildings are well lighted
by electricity, comfortably heated by
steam, and generally supplied by excel
'e hfa ei y, the home department IS in every
way comfortable and pleasant. Attrac-
tive rooms are provided, an abundance OF
simple but pure and wholesome food Is
we'll prepared and attractvely served
and next year llthia water to drink VIII
be furnished the students.
There is In the home-llfe tone which
appeals very favorably to most girls.
There is certain amount Of freedom.
which Is greatly enjoyed and seldom
abused The old fashioned. seminary
system Of strict espionage, In which no
pupil Is ever trusted. does not prevail
here. since 1t is believed that such a
system lis powerless TO develop or instill
the qualities essential to trustworthy
teacher. While the girls are not treated
with unpleasant suspicion. they are how
ever under careful supervision always
ard all restrictions necessary to their
highest good are placed about them IT
Is tho solo duty OF the lady prime pal.
with two excellent assistants. to regulate
the conduct Of the girls. know where they
are and what they are doing, provide
proper chaperonage when necessary, and
admonist and rebuke when needed. The
system proves perfectly satisfactory to
hnth and students. st,5a
| The wholesome home-like tone Of the
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TO take two years course In manual
training. and It Is the purpose OF this
Institution to make the manual training
the strongest In the South.
III addition, each graduate receives thor
ough training In drawing and public
school music. a special course Of two
years Is Offered for those wishing to be-
come Undergraduates
In short, tho institution provides ade-
n,inte preparation for teaching any
branch now required. or likely to be soon
required, In the public school system OF
Virginia The addition Of the manual
training and Kindergarten courses makes
It absolutely necessary for the young
women OF virglnato go outside their own
boundaries for the highest character Of
special training along these lines.
Tho professional spirit undoubtedly pre-
dominates here. even in he lowest classes,
where tho instructors never forget that
they arc preparing teachers. This spirit
pervading the entire academic course.
finds It's -uulmination In two years OF
strictly professional work, where essen
tIal subject matter OF tho public school
branches is thoroughly reviewed from the
standpoint of az teac cher; where new and
strong courses in psychology, pedagogy,
scnOOl HaHdseWenl anu eAucheiol1 O. 2 ~ -
stroduced, and where each student gains
actual experience in the school room by
teaching one year In the training school
under the careful guidance q OF special
supervisors Of successful experience.
with such preparation, the institution
can recommend its graduates and vouch
for their success under reasonable condi-
8tions. Hundreds OF our graduates are
teaching thousands of Virginia children
They are doing excellent work, and they
are our best endorsement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30

The State Normal School at 1'ar.nville
has steadIly grown III usefulness, and was
never 80 well prepared TO fulfill It's mis-
sion as now. During the past Two years
vast improvements were made. An en-
tire new building, the west wing. was
added. 1t Is large, airy, comfortable ana
simply but artlstlcally finished and fur
.nlshed 1t contains eoinmodous, we'll
equipped kindergarten; 81 model training
school. consisting OF SIX large class rooms,
with modern appointments besides tho
principals office and a nature study
room: o. large, beautiful library, with
reading room adjoining; attractive class
rooms and dofmitories: and a large In
Urinary, thoroughly sanitary II all Its
appointments.
In addition to this. the south wing was
remodeled. The dining room was en-
,larged to almost twice It's former capa-
city and beautifled by a very tasteful
finish A new kitchen, store rooms and
serving closet were built and supplied
with the latest conveniences. Over THIS
wing third story was added, devoted
entirely to fresh and inviting dorIni-
tories.
Though, as can be seen, so much mas
recently been done, greater improvements Is
arc now in progress, made possible by.
the recent special appropriation Of sooV w
granted by the Legislature
During the summer the main puiidlng
will be thoroughly overhauled; new floors
will be laid. the walls will be cleansed
and frescoed, and every room will be pro-
vldea with white iron beds and good mat
tresses. to correspond with the furnishing
Of all the new dormitores Work on the
new buildings. already under way, VIII be
pushed to completion as rapidly as pos
sble. BY the end OF another session q
new assembly hall. class rooms, and
another dornlitory wing will stand com
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoks, Th .,,,,,
Opens Sept, 20. 1901 one o., o. sne ,b ,eaS NAM
S SuhN4s plano and equipments, Campus ten
acres Grand mountain scenery n Valley o, q
American tsachera, Full course; Conservatory
advantages m Art, Music and Eloeusion !. Ger ,e
tificates Wellesley. Students from 50 states.
For catalogue address MATTE y. HARRIS,
President Roanoke, Va.
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DRAMATIC DESCRIPTION.
Associated Press Correspondent
Gives Graphic Account of Sink
ing Of the Pctropavlovsk.
(By AssocIated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, April IS, 1910 r.
Min the dramatic description OF the
sinking OF the Petropayloysk off Port
Arthur wired from Lao Yang last night
by q Russian correspondent Of the AS
.oclated Press, portion Of the account
referring 70 the blowing up OF the
fetropavloysk was delayed. II Is as fol-
lows
t'Moging al reduced speed the Petro-
5 payioysk cameHabreast the electric cliff.
The tprf,edo boats were entering tile liar-
4 Dor when suddenly from the starboard
side OF the aetropayloysk, white
column rose UP, There was double
EInuff!ed explosion and the whole flag
ship became covered With orange brown
smoke, They're firing a broadside, cried
IA gunner standing beside me. but through
my binoculars ! gazed speechless and
6hOrrorrstrlGken. could see fragments OF
syreckage falling from above tho broken
rigging Of the foremast and flames OF
fire shooting out, She's sinking; she's
sinking walled some one beside me.
THE PetropaYolyskk beganto set
sileS slusiY by fher head heel
lang far over 70 ssarboard until her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-19
lWoodberry, II; Locust Dale, 4.
(specal to The Times-D ispatch)
. ORANGE, VA, April 1s.--1n the game
here this Afternoon NVOodberry defeated
Locust Dale. II to 4,
A. and NJ, g; aR.-M., o.
(sneclal TO Tho Times DlspatchN

lNo''N'1t ~ q
RALEIGH. N. c.. April is Randolph
Macon was defeated by the Agricultural
and Mechanical College team this after
noon In IL pretty shut-out game the score
being stto Q, 1t was one Of the prettiest,
cleanest games OF the season, both teams
playing fast ball, but A. and NJ, simply
ontplayed the ylrginians, getting IN their
hits where most needed,
III Tho star plays on both sides We're In
& the left field, whore Ilowle. for tho Farm
ers, and Brent, for the Yirsinians, each
made a pretty running CATCH
Only at one time did the virginlans
stand a good chance Of crossing the
plate It wns their first time to the bat,
When Green hit safely over second; IRE
william hunted and reached first on an
error OF the pitcher; Walters famed and
Mills got a free pass, filing the bases,
but Gross hunted to the pitcher, who
mnde quick double, home plate 10 first
summary, Bases on halls Shannon
house. 2, Treyilllnn, /. Two-basc hit
shannonhouse. stolen bases-A. and M.,
10. Randpph-Nlacon, !,
"A and Al. plays University Of Virginia