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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
CRAZE FOR BRIDES
FROM SOUTHLAND
Novels fxl0IIi1g Them Held
Responsible.

PITTSBURG, PA, Dec. 4.-(Spe-
ciaD-Eligible bachelors are becom-
ing so scarce in Pittsburg that the
matter of finding Husbands for mar
rigeable women has BEEN dignifed as
a topic for serious consideration nv
local women's clubs. The Executive
Committees OF several of the most ex-
elusive organizations, together with
library clubs and travel societies in
the suburban towns, are working
jointly to have discussion of the
distressing features eff bachelordom.
The debates and papers on the sub
ject will be read in January.
They blame recent works of fic-
plorable. College men are going
West. The eligible ones are refrain
ing from matrimony 1t is even
stated that bachelors who marry
Pittsburg girls are not popular after
marriage, because the women de-
clare there is craze now among
bachelors to go to the Southern
States for their brides.
They blame recent works of fc-
ton which make Kentucky and Vir-
ginia girls their heroines for the
sudden change of sentiment among
would-be suitors The women's club
folks believe that bachelors are in
ordinateIy given to seriously perus-
ing the six best sellers and adopt
ing the popular view to wife hunting.
1t is possible that resolutions may be
adopted criticising Pittsburg bachel-
ors. A number of Pittsburgers re-
Gently have married Southern bellies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
SUCCESS OF BAZAAR
GREAT AS EXPECTED
$500 Cleared By Ladies
. Auxiliary.

Seven hundred dollars, net, and "a
little bit more" represents the pro
ceeds of the recent hospital bazaar,
conducted under auspices of the La
dies Auxiliary and which proved the
same gratifying success always ach-
ieved by these good women.
Probably the sum total will be
increased to $40 as the ladies yet
have several articles to sell.
But $500 was deposited in the bank
yesterday by the treasurer, Miss
Sebie Wooten, and were not another
penny added this amount will be
gratifying in the extreme
The play In No Mans Land" ar
ranged by Mrs. Marshall Martin
and such splendid success, netted
$50, while the baby show and other
fine features went to swell the sum
total of the bazaar of 1907, and one
of the best yet attempted
To the untiring efforts Of the Lad
les Auxiliary and other friends of the
hospital is due largely the success
and maintenance of that institution.
Annually the Auxiliary contributes a
large amount, through it's bazars, to
the support of the hospital
The Ladies Auxiliary desires to ex-
press t hanks to all those kind
friends, and especially to Mrs Mar
shall Martin and the Times-Recor-
der, for valued assistance rendered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
LENA RIVERS" is
NEXT ATTRACTION
Pleasing Play at Opera
House Dec. Y.

The dramatization of Mrs, Mary j.
Holmes Lena Rivers" which has
been finding so much favor and
which is to be seen at Glovers Opera
House next Thursday, matinee and
night is said to be cleyerly arranged.
Of course Lena is the central figure,
and around her are grouped all of
the characters of the book. There is
dear old granny Nichols, pretty and
jealous Caroline, the old maid Nancy
Scovendyke and Durward Belmont,
the handsome young southerner. Then
there are the two arch-plotters, Mrs.
Graham, and Mrs. Livingstone; the
witty old negro Rastus and his. wife
Aunt Debbie, the unhappy, yet withal,
loving John Graham and Anna, the
pretty sister of Caroline, Mrs. Ora
ham moves through the piece, and so
does the village pumpkin Joel Slo-
cum.
These character sketches are all
actually drawn and equally well por-
trayed and the play promises to win
even more success than did the book
1t has much to commend it, inasmuch
as it is clean and wholesome, tells
a most interesting story, is replete
with bright lines and quaint sayings
and has a delightful refreshing at
mosphere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

China is displaying little indie
pendence. Japan and France have
Just agreed on a treaty to support
each other in matters affecting their
relations with China. China there
upon sent a note to the two powers
to the effect that the country was
quite competent to control the sit
uation along the frontier" The
stand taken by the United States
in insisting on the open door had
doubtless given China courage to re-
sist pressure from other nations. I'm
Gle Sam is quite a good fellow to have
Al ones back
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

Rockefeller's new pastor last
Sunday praised the Oil magnate for
his benefactions. The next wonderful
DIT of news will be that the Dutch
nave taken Holland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

The schedule of the famous Tween
tlieth Century Limited on the New
York Central between New York and
Chicago has been heightened more
than an hour. Speed is not the only
consideration in travel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

After a courtship over telephone
line 500 miles long, two telephone OPP
orators in Pennsylvania were mar
ried. That certainly was taking a
long chance on matrimonial bliss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

Some mathematical fiiend has
found that the strains of Lohengrin'
as a wedding march tloated- on the
atmosphere more than ten thousand
times on Thanksgiving daj The
strain OF the long green" was afflict-
ing the country some weeks before
Thanksgiving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

Mayor Joyner of Atlanta, is one of
the charter members of smile
club" He must have recovered from
the drubbing given him by DR..
Broughton recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

So as not to interfere with the fes-
tivities of Christmas, the Thaw
case has been continued until early
in January. 1t ought to be tried in
cold weather, as the Health Depart
ment is liable to abate such mall
odorous stencil in summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

In a very complimentary way the
Railroad Commission speaks of the
excellent condition of the track of
the Central of Georgia between Ma
con and Atlanta. 1t must have been
a disappointment to the commission
10 find something done Just right by a
railroad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

Taft has scored on the aspirants
Tor the Presidential honor. The con-
test in this country is in the nature
of being heroes of railroad wrecks
Over in Russia, Taft is the alleged
center Of a plot to blow up his
train. Fairbanks and Cannon can't
equal that.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

IN the New York Geological Park
a lion roared himself to death. This
should be a lesson to certain politi-
cal aspirants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

1t is proposed to bar newspaper re-
porters from hangings in Pennsyl-
vania That will not prevent the pub
lication of extended accounts of the
events, though inaccuracies in the
smaller details would no doubt creep
in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

Because his wife beat him with an
lron poker and pursued him with a
knife, a New Jerseyman named Love
has sued for divorce. Even love has
limits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
Americas, Ca, Dee. 9Th, 1907.

According to a Macon paper, the
Bay street subway is still up in the
air" Funny place for a subway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

70 Advertisers :-Advertising copy
must be handed in by 10 a. m. to
Insure its insertion the next morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

He that is up is toasted; he that is
down is kicked.-Gaelic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

Love is heaven and heaven is love,
Scott.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
The Times-RecOrder is the

Official Organ of the City of Americas
Official Organ of Sumter County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
Official Organ of Railroad Commits
sion of Georgia for the 3rd Congress
sional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
SUNDAY SERVICES
AT BENEVOLENCE

Services will be held Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock at Benevolence
church. conducted by Mr.. w. w.
LoWrey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05
THE TIMES-R RECORDER
DAILY AND WEEKLY

The Americas Recorder, Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-05

Will Upton Sinclair call his Soc
ialsit colony on wheels Helicon Haul?
New York Mail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
MOTHER PLEADS HARD
IN COURT FOR SON.
Charged With Stealing Pair of Shoes,
Given Jail Sentence by Judge
McMahan of Crown Point.

Crown Point, Sept. 5.-Gordon w.
Weir. of Blue Island, Ill. was before
Judge McMahan in the local court yes
terday charged with the larceny of a
pair of shoes from Peter Barman The
crime was committed early in June and
Weir was out on a $40O bond, furnished
by a relative who conducted a hotel
at Blue Island. When the case was
called the widowed mother of the de-
fendant made a strong plea for le-
niency, claiming that the boy was her
sole support. and that he was not a
bad boy. After hearing the evidence
Judge McMahan sentenced the boy to
thirty days in the county jail and fined
him $500 besides. When he heard the
words of the Judge the boy broke down
and was led weeping from the court
room.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
BAD DRAINAGE
RESPONSIBLE
Board of Health Places
Typhoid Blame on SAM
tary Commissioners.
SOUTH CHICAGO SUFFERS
Citizens Pay For Benefits They Never
Recovered-Northern Indiana
Germ Breeder.
Especial TO Lake County Times.)

Souht Chicago, Sept 5.-"When the
board of health some time ago pointed
out the fact that many OF the typhoid
fever cases and other epidemic dis
eases were imported from northern
Indiana cities where children OF Chi
cago and South Chicago had visited.
the board indirectly, though probably
unintentionally, accused the sanitary
canal committee OF responsibility and
equally Indirectly admitted that some
thing is radically wrong with the sani-
tary conditions of the southern part
OF the town. the suburbs and the north
ern Indiana cities.
This was the statement made yester-
day by a South Chicagoian IN discus
sing the sanitary canal committee and
the general health condition of South
Chicago
We may expect these epidernics an
nually." continued the speaker. and in
increasing proportions. until such time
as the canal commission sees fit to
make good it's promise to give the peo-
pie of this region proper drainage and
pure drinking water. Science has dis
covered the cause and prevention Of
typhoid fever and pure drinking water
is a first requirement for its preven-
tion. That the drinking water was a
prime factor in bringing on the epide-
mic that South Chicago has just under
gone was verified by the health COM
missions report sometime ago when IL
was said that the diseases were i'm
ported and it is a significant fact that
just this poorly drained district has
been the hardest sufferer.
This IS the status at present. the
people in the south end OF the county
are paying taxes for improved drainage.
of which, however, they have not seen
so much as a shadow, while. those IN
this region using the lake water. have
to use water which IS contaminated
by the filth of the Calumet river"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
BATTLE ROYAL FOR
SCHOOL POSSESSION
Calumet Heights Conting
ent Puts it Over Boys of
Stony Island.
Especial to Lake County Times.)

South Chicago, Sept. 5.-"Might makes
right and ITO the victors belongs the
spoils" On these two principles the
Joseph Warren school, South Chicago's
new addition in the educational line,
is being held fort-like by the boys of
Calumet Heights.
The powerful forces, one from the
east and one from the west, marched
into the new institution of learning
Tuesday morning, one gathering in
Cc<umet Heights, armed with geogra-
phies. grammars. pencils and various
other school paraphernalia. while from
Stony Island way came another valiant
band, equally equipped, adding to their
makeup shining faces and hair closely
plastered to brows that may later be
called classic
1t was to be a fight for the possession
Of the school. which had hitherto been
unoccupied and which had purposely
been built to accommodate the pupils
of both sections. The school being
built in Calumet Heights, that section
of the country took possession of IL
holding to the theory that possession
| is nine points out OF ten. AS the
school was built in order to do away
with the old ramschackle structure al
Stony Island avenue. the hordes from
that section could see 1t only in the
light that assured sole possession to
them.
The grounds surrounding the school
formed the neutral ground. There was
no time in choosing sides. No emmy
neeny, miny mo- for them. Get out
before we, brain all of YOU" was the
battle cry on both sides and then fol
lowed the merriest schoolboy fight thai
Calumet Heights has ever known. 4
dramatic description from any famous
battle might be inserted here, in order
to do justice to the warriors and like
all fierce battles in bygone days 4
finally came to an end with the forces
from Calumet Heights on top.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
Desperadoes Who Fought With Burn
ham Authorities Make Futile
Attempt at Escape.
DISCOVERED BY OFFICER IN ACT OF FILING BARS
Police Now Convinced That They Have Made Impor-
tant Capture Mystery How File Used Came
Into Hands of Bandits.

Joe Slavish and Ernest Rerun, the
two holdup men who were captured
yesterday after a fusilade of shots, in
which Marshal Joe Metcheec of Burn
haFA was wounded, attempted to break
jail at o'clock this morning. The
desperadoes were lodged in the West
Hammond Jail yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing their capture and left there
for the night. Had It not been for
the opportunte arrival of an officer
they would have made good their es-
cape and the police would have been
put to the necessity of recapturing the
pair of plug -uglies.
At o'clock last night officer Okroy
of the West Hammond police visited
the station according to orders and
found the interested prisoners busily
engaged in fling the bars OF their cell.
Three quarters of an inch of steel had
been filed through one of the bars and
it was only a question of a few min
utes until the entire bar would have
been broken. But for the timely ar
rival of the officer the cells would have
been found vacant in an hour.
Mystery How They Got File.
AS far as can be learned there has
been no explanation made of how the
thugs came into possession of the file
unless they were prepared for just sucl
an occasion. They were prepared ir
every way to resist arrest and to break
jail in case they were captured. IT IL
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
Posse Pursues Tramp Who ACCosts
Gary Woman on Theory That
He is the Man Wanted.
MAN IS CAPTURED AND HUSTLED TO CROWN POINT
Gives Account of Himself Which Causes Authorities
to Doubt He Is Guilty, but He will be Held
For Time.

organizing the posse was at once start
ed and HiIllman volunteered the use
of his own automobile. Similar orga-
nization occurred in Gary and Toleston
and the different posses started towards
the scene In the meantime Bullocls had
pressed on in the direction taken by
the fugitive and overlook him on the
road. He asked the man to step into
his vehicle for a short ride, and the
man willingly complied. On the pre-
tence of buying a drink Bullock stopped
at saloon and soon interested the
stranger in the place to such an extent
that he was made a prisoner.
Prisoner Taken to Crown Point.
In a few minutes the posse headed
by Deputy Sheriff James Gill and Mar
shall Rose, came along and the prisoner
was at once taken to Crown Point. He
was locked up for a while and after
wards was put through a sweating pro-
cess. The clothes worn by the prisoner
tailed very closely with the description
| of those worn by the man whom the
police connect with the Gary murder.
He had hobnail shoes. broad sombrero
and rough, working clothes. He was
about so years of age, and admitted
having been in Gary about the time of
the murder but could not account for
his whereabouts much since that time
He stated that he was a tramp and
that he was born and brought up in
Munroe. Penn. Concerning the sup
posed assault on Mrs. Frank, he told
Deputy Sheriff Horst that he only spoke
to the woman in all friendliness and
that he had no intention Of doing her
any harm.
The Deputy stated this morning that
he thought the man was insane and
that he is not the man wanted for the
murder, although he will be held for a
few days to await developments. From
the measurements taken of his shoes,
II was found that they do not compare
in any way with the measurements
taken from the wounds on the body of
the little Schrader girl. 1t was thought
that the little sister Of he murdered
girl may be brought to Crown Point
today to see If she can in any way
identify the man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
MEN INJURED BY
BURSTING Pipe
Two Sailors Seriously In
jured This Morning When
Hot Water Pipe Burst.
Especial to Lake County Times.)


South Chicago, Sept. 5,-One of
the hot water pipes on the ore steamer,
Davidson, exploded this morning
while the ship was about twenty five
miles out from Chicago in Lake Mich
igan, injuring two men. The ore
ship was bound for the plant of the
Illinois Steel company from Duluth
and when about twenty five miles out
from port one of the water pipes burst
ed, the escaping steam going in all
directions.
The injured-John Olson, struck on
the knee by a piece of flying steel
removed to South Chicago police sta
tion where his injuries were dressed
and was later taken to the Marine
hospital in the city.
William Ford, badly scalded about
the face and body by escaping steam,
was removed to South Chicago and
later to the Marine hospital.
Ford's injuries are considered quite
serious.
Several other men. who were stand
ing near when the accident occurred
were slightly burned but not seriously
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05

feasible to suppose that an accomplics
smuggled the tool in to them so soon
after their arrest. unless he was IN
the vicinity at the time OF the cap
ture.
There is no doubt now in the minds
of the officers bur what the men are
desperate characters ard are probably
badly wanted somewhere. There is
good foundation for the belief that the
men know something about the MUIR
der of Morritz Lind In Pullman and
they will be sweated TO the finish in
the West Hammond Jail this afternoon
by an officer from the Pullman station.
They We're given a preliminary exam
ination yesterday afternoon In tho
West Hammond jail. but they were
exceedingly reticent about giving any
information concerning themselves or
an explanation OF their being present
in this region.
The men act sullen whenever spoken
to and carefully avoid answering aues-
tions. Both were well armed and look
ed every inch the part OF desperate
thugs or possible murderers. in the
future the jail will be carefully guard
ed against any attempt TO make a de-
livery and future developments look
promising. If no connection with the
Pullman murder case can be proven.
there is no telling what other crimes
they may be connected with.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
LOWELL MAN FINED FOR
ASSAULT AND BATTERY,
Al Stratton Found Guilty in Charge
sworn to by Charles j. Belshaw-
Razor Employed by Defendant.
Especial to Lake County Times

Especial to Lake County Times.)
Crown Point, Sept. 5.-Al Stratton of
Lowell was fined SO and costs today
in the Lake County Circuit Court on
charge of assault and battery. Charles
]. Belshaw was the complainant and
he submitted to Judge McMahan the
fact that Stratton had not only assault
cd and battered him. but had employed
a razor in the melee, cutting his vic
TINS clothing.
The evidence disclosed the fact that
the defendant was under the influence
of liquor at the time. AS he was over
sixty years of age the complainant was
considerate in fling his affidavit upon
which the charge was based. Had it
not been for this the charge would
have been assault and battery with
feloneous intent and the punishment
would have been more severe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05

Dor section foreman, came tearing
down the street, asking that the men
be told TO quit work as he had had or
ders TO stop the city IL they tried to
tear up the tracks. When he saw the
police were on the ground, he made
hasty retreat, seeing he would have
little chance to stop the work. Short
ly after the work was we'll under way
two Indiana Harbor railroad detectives
arrived on the scene with their stars
occupying a very prominent position
upon their coats, but they merely stood
by watching the work. Kuhlman and
his force started in tearing up the
tracks about $50 and the work was
completed before o'clock After the
wrecking work had been completed
the men returned to their homes and
a sly smile could be seen playing
around Mr.. Kuhlman's face. This
morning the rails remain nicely piled
up just as they were left by Mr. Kuhl-
man and his men and the ties are like
wise In an interview this morning
with Mr.. Eisenhutt, he said that he was
given instructions to stop the work of
wrecking the tracks If any of the city
officials tried to do so. but when he
saw the police were there he knew his
case was hopeless and returned to his
home. Just what the next step of the
Indiana Harbor road will be remains
to be seen. One thing seems certain,
and that is that the road will make
another effort to again lay their tracks.
from what can be learned. If they do,
Mr. Kuhlman says. 1T only means a
repitition of the work done last night,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
Woman NJ. P.,s Mlshan.

One of the women members of the
Finnish diet met with a Iaughable
mishap recently while attending the
sittings Of a legal committee Bored
by the proceedings she bestrode her
chair and rocked to and fro with her
feet clear off the ground. Suddenly
she overbalanced and fell above the
chair. with which she battled for some
moments as she lay on the floor. The
equality Of the sexes is coming to be
looked upon so much as a matter of
course that the male members of the
committee, not concealing their appre-
citation Of the humor Of the situation,
are reported TO have been ungallant
enough 10 refrain from expressing re
gret at the mishsp.-London Mail.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-05
OIL WAGON DRIVERS
QUIT AFTER ARRESTS.

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept 4.-CSpecial) )
Indianapolis patrons of the Standard
oil eompany's city delivery were rot
served today. the city authorities
starting in early to arrest drivers. and
the latter finally refused to remain
with the wagons.
The war against the oil company was
renewed when the inspector of weights
and measures arrested a driver for
selling oil and gasoline from cans that
DO not bear evidence of official inspec-
tion. Though the Standard announced
that it would sell by the can and not
by the gallon. as heretofore, the city
holds that this IS an evasion Of the
ordinance, and that buyers have a right
to know how much they are gettng
for their money.
Notice of the arrests caused all
drivers to return their wagons to the
company's stables. and they viii de-
liver no more products till the ques-
tion is settled.