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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
The RACE Fer MAYOR
TO LOOM UP SHORTLY.
Two Candidates, at Least.
WI Enter.

The fact that little gossip is in.
dulged in right now regarding tht
pending race for mayor and alderme4
does not indicate by any means {
lack OF interest therein, and er,
another sunrise it is rather expecte
that the able voters of Americus wi
learn who wants their support.
Two candidates, at least, will try
for the mayoralty honors, the curb
stone politicians say.
The announcements of at least onf
of these aspirnts is expected at an
time, which means that both o
them will get into the game anl
announce their platforms. .,.
Automatically, there is little doih2
as yet, even among the friends of the
restive aspirants. Messrs. Clarke
Hawkins and Poole are the tree mem
Ders whose terms will expire in De
cember, and friends insist that all viii
offer for reelection, though this in
formation is unofficial
But one thing is dead certain, and
that is Americus lis going to have abol.
the liyeliest municipal campaign over
issues for the November primary that
has even been witnessed here in many
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
RESTING ROOM
FOR AMERICUS
SHOPPERS.
We Are Behind Others in
This Respect.
Many Cities Now Provide Comfortable
Room Where Ladies' Out Shopping
Can StOp---WOuId Be Great COnve-
vGnienCe and Comfort to Shoppers.
8 A rest room for Americus!

A rest room for Americus!
Why not?
Other towns. large and small, have
them, from cities of the size of Co
lumbus to towns the size of Moul-
trie
Everywhere they have been found a
great convenience and comfort to the
lady shoppers, especially those coming
in from the country.
Everywhere tney have been hailed
s a sign of progressiveness among
me local merchants, as an evidence of
heir thoughtfllness for the comfort
of their patrons from outside tie city
and everywhere their efforts have
been properly appreciated.
in most instances the merchants pay
small monthly sum toward the rent
and furnishings of the room or rooms,
,nc the ladies Of ,ome local association
manage them.
Tho tax on any merchant is nee
ssarily small. where all enter into
lie spirit of the rest room and eaclJ
hculders his l,ut. In IA city like
Americus, With 50 many retail houses,
probably 30 cr};s to 81 a month would
sover the fun burden on any mer-
2hdnt.
The visi't~s ;,vailing themselves of
The conyenlenccs 0: tire rest room reg
-ster. Sometimes 80 to 100 take advan-
taga Of it in single day. and the
number utilizing i in a month runs
away into the Iul.dreds.
The idea of a resi- room is indicated
pretty plainly by its name. 1t means
that accommodations have been pro
vided where ladies cut shopping can
stop for a rest, where they will find
conveniences for their toilet, and
whcra, if feeling i'll, they can lie down
for a time ON comfortable lounges and
secure rect before starting for home.
A woman coming into the city in
the morning from a distance is pretty
apt to feel the need of such rest
ing place before MANY hours have
passed The ladies in charge could
arrange for lunches for those needing
them.
If the merchants of Americufs would
each contribute so to IS cents a
m0nth and turn the funds over to the
ladies of the Library or Hospital AS
soci9tion they would probably assume
the management of the rest ROOM
renting a convenient room, fixing it
up comfortably for the use of visiting
shoppers, and probably arranging for
lunches ON Saturday, when the
crowds are greatest.
"A number of Georgia cities have
these conVeniences. Why not Ameri-
Gus? The expense would be triaing
to every merchant and the results
would be highly beneficial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
CRISP IS HAVING
Splendid FAIR
AT CORDELE
Opened yesterday With a
Large Attendance.
AmeriCuS College Made One Among
Best Exhibits There---COFdele'S
Success viii Prove an Incentive
for AmeFiCuS Next Fall.


Americus and Sumter county: were
splendidly represented yesterday a.
the Crisp county fair, nearly a hun.
dred going from tits city and viein.
ity. Seventy students from the Agri.
cultural College went over, the com.
pany of fifty cadets presenting a very
striking appearance in their jaunty
uniforms.
This was Crisp county's first fa4 +.
and the great success attending it iwll
prove an incentive to even greater eff
fort another season.
The Third District Agricultural col
lege, located at Americus has an ex-
cellent exhibit. The wonpan's depart
ment, in Charge of the Wioman's Club
perhaps, exce,s in beauty and artistic
arrangement any exhibition of the
kind ever attempted in this section
Of Georgia.
The commissioners room in the
court house was overcrowded with
the display OF Woman's fancy work.
representing the talent of many ex-
aibitors. The exhibits of canned
fruits and jellies was exceedingly at
tractiye.
Americus business men. the pro-
fessors at tie Agricultural College,
and farmers of Sumter who attended
the Cordele fair are more enthas-
i@stic than heretofore in their deter
mlnation to have big fair in Ameri-
Gus next fan. With such cooperation
A splendid fair can be had here.
Already the Board of Trade is behind
such movement, and will pusD it tt
ultimate success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
ATLANTA BANKER GOES
THE Suicide ROUTE.
Said to Be No Shortage in
His Accounts.
Special to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, November 11.-Francis
M. Schass, president of the Continen-
tai Savings Bank, of this city, com
mitted suicide this afternoon by shoot
ing himself. Tie body was found n
by employees, and no cause for the
the b43ies' pavilion at Overton park
suicide can be ascertained
Other officials of the bank say moth
ing is wrong in his accounts with the
institution.
Schass was about so years of age
and widely known in banking circles
He wes native of Holland and sur
vived by widow and one son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
Big Fight ON POWERS
MADE In kENTU( KY
To Prevent His Admission
to Congress.
Especial to Timeg-Recorder.l J

Lexington, KY, November 1.-THE
campaign against Caleb M. Powers,
who was elected to congress from
Kentucky, to prevent him from taking
his seat has been inaugurated, accord
ing to indications today, and will be
national in its scope. Powers was
convicted of completely in the assassi
nation of William Goebel, but pardoned
by Governor Wilson after serving a
portion of his sentence Both repub-
licans and democrats have apparently
united dn the effort to keep Powers out
of congress. though he was elected on
the republican ticket.
The London, KY, leading republican
newspaper in the Eleventh district,
made a heavy attack upon Powers,
|and congressman from other states
have promised to aid Powers foes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
EIGHT THOUSAND
STRIKERS RETURN TO WORK
Agreement is Signed With Garment
Workers Union.
Especial to Times-Recorder.) }

Chicago, November 11-More than
1000 girls, members Of the striking
arment Workers union, today return
ed to work in the shops which signed
the agreement submitted by the union,
and it is announced that many larger
shops will sign scales before Monday.
1t is now expected that the first Of the
week will see all of the strikers back
at work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
AUTO AND BUGGY ARE
WRECKED IN COLLISION
Accident at Confederate Monument
Last Night.

An automobile belonging to Mr.. g.
o. Lowing and driven by Mr.. AIRING
ton, came in collision last night with
a buggy driven by Mr. David Wingatc.
The collision occurred at the mona
ment and bots vehicles were conspic-
uously smashed in the impact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
PUT BLAME ON TEDDY
FOR DEFEAT At POLLS
Atlanta Black and TaRS
Blame Strenuous One.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Atlanta, Ga. November 11.-Leading
Atlanta republicans interviewed yes
terday by local newspaper men, were
almost unanimous in attributing the
general republican losses throughout
the country to the influence of pri-
vare citizen named Theodore Roose-
welt, wf'o lives at Oyster Bay. They
say the public is anxious for this gen>
tleman to understand that he is only
a private citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12

II the world isn't better for you HAY
ing lived In it, 1t win be a httle better
after you get out OF IL,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
The Juice IN FLORIDA
IS STILL TO FLOW
Vets Winners in the Recent
Election.
Especial to Times-Recorder.) J

Jacksonville, Fla, November IL
With three-fourths of the vote of the
state reported the majority against the
proposed constitutional amendment
prohibiting the sale of intoxicating Ii
quors in Florida is 3,204 This will
probably be increased ratllar than di-
minished, as many of the counties nov
under prohibition secured through the
local option iaw, gave heavy majoritias
against the amendment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12

It's difficult to believe that practice
makes perfect after listening to the
chap who practices on "a cornet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
He Defends His Play.

Il can take in good spirit hostile
criticisms an the press, but ! will not
be lied about in this manner by ire
sponsible fools who attack me with
such evident nalice. There is not a
word or line in my play that any
mother may not permit her daughters
20 hear with profit i dare the COW
ards who have raised this issue TO
meet me in the open.
81 VIII submit to "a jury of twelve
Southern mothers in Macon, Columbus
or Atlanta, and if they say my play
is immoral or it's influence evil will
at once withdraw it from the stage
Everywhere it has been presented i'm
telt:gent, cultured and refined women
have crowded THE theatre and give the
pay their warmest endorsement. No
woman has yet been found in the
South w8o condemns it.
A Challenge to Preacher.
Il challenge the preacher who
made the slanderous statements IN
Americus to find single intelligent
mother with growing sons and daugI-
ters who will condemn this play. In
GreenviIle, S. c., We played yesterday
to two great crowds of the best peo-
pie in Greenvf,le and tbs morning S
GreenWlle papers declared the play
taught a great moral lesson.
II wiz at once take staps to bring
suit against the men who have SO
wantonly and rechless,y slandered me
in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
STILL -CHASES THE 'POSSUM
AT AGE OF NINETY SEVEN
Americus Has Oldest Hunter in The
State.

Mr. A. A. Willet went 'possum hunt
ing ,last might and, moreover, he caught
"a ypossum, and wi telatfsCMFyWYP
a possum and will feast joyously to-
morrow The fact that Mr.. Willett, one
of Americus' most esteemed citizens,
is ninety-seyen years of age, lends
interest to the story, but despite his
years he kept at tNe head of the pro
cession last night and was as fresh
as a daisy when the hunt ended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
AMERICUS PARTY
DEFENDANTS IN
A LAWSUIT
Thomas Dixon Has Employed
Attorney
And Will Bring Suit for Heavy DAM
ages in United States Court for
Alleged Slander in Recent Con-
dGInnatiOn Of His Play.

The Americus councilmen and the
clergymen who were instrumental in
the suppression of Thomas Dixon's
play here witt be made defendants in
suit for damages for alleged Sian
der, according to the statement of Mr.
Dixons representative, Mr. Mccarthy
who on yesterday wired the Times
Recorder the following story relative
to the cause celebrae:
Athens, Ca, November 10-Thomas
Dixon, author of The Sins of the Fa-
ther,' prepared and sent by registered
mail today the first legal papers III
ihis suits for 100000 damages for
Sander against the councflmen and
a group of clergymen in Americus for
their resolutions condemning his play
unheard Unless the council of Amer
icus rescind their resolution by Mon
day noon, the suits viii be entered al
once by his attorney, Albert Howell,
of Atlanta.
(Signed) <M'CARTHY.'
One hundred thousand dollars dam
ages! A snug little sum, indeed.
when he gets it.
The subject Of Mr.. Dixon's freeze
out in Americus without having been
accorded the courtesy of hearing by
council, as requested by his represent
ative, is still one of animated discus
sion, and the solons are defended and
roasted alternately.
What Dixon Says About 1T.
Informed of this action by tele-
gram from Americus and OF the text
of the resolutions passed, Thomas
Dixon, author and actor, i'll Atlanta
gave out the following interview ap-
pearing in the Constitution and Jour
nal of yesterday: q
1T is incredible to me that any
town council in America shouldtake
such action. My play is the strongest
plea for pure and noble life | have
ever made. The best sermon | ever
preached in the pulpit or out of it.
ii understand this action was taken
az the solicitation OF a preacher in
Amercus who has two deacons on
the council. The act an Infamous
outrage and the statements he made
to these counclmen are false and
libellous. | shall at once consult a
lawyer and bring suit in the United
States Circuit court, and I will have
these men arrested for criminal libel
ii It ssible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-11-12
For the YOlIDO
Man as Well
As the Old.

STEIN-BLOCH SMART CLOTHES
are designed for the taste of the
younger dresser as well as for the
more conservative requirements OF
his elders. And into them go a
workmanship and finish that guar
antee wear and make them tie best
investment that the clothing world
has to offer. This season we are
showing an especially strong line o.
STEIN -BLOCH'S best young mems
models in carefully selected pat
te.'ns.
RYLANDER Shoe co.
CLOTHIERS and FURNlSHERS.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02

hammer and was making Roadway
toward an entrance when the woman
came to the surface. The officers took
her and the children to the sheriffs
office and later they were returned to
the Crittenton home.
Mrs. Curtis said that when she left
that institution on Thursday night
while everybody else was engaged in
prayer, she went to a house nearby and
telephoned for a cab, though she was
without money. An automobile was
sent and she told the driver that if
he would take her to the home Of her
son-in-law. who lived on a twenty
acre ranch six miles out Of Phoenix
she would get SO. She did not know
the direction her son-in-law lived, for
he had lately moved to his new home.
Accordingly. the automobile was driv-
en- in a circle about the town, as near
" as could be estimated, six miles
from it. All the twenty acre ranches
near the perimeter of the circle were
visited but that of her law
could not be found, so late in the
morning Mrs. Curtis reached home. The
driver of the automobile has not yet
been paid for his nights work
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02
SUFFRAGE CHAIRMAN
PROPOUNDS QUESTION
Get Their Best Judgment in
the Constitution.

To the Editor of The Republican. Sir:
In the addresses delivered at the nom
partisan jubilee in your city, welcom-
ing Governor Sloan, there rings key
note quite in accord with the new ideal
of patriotism which is taking posses
sion of the civilized world. Our high
est ideal in the past has been to lay
down ones life for ones country. But
with the world marching on to univers-
al peace, the patriotism of the future
will be expressed in service for the
common good, regardless of party af-
filiations or class distinctions.
Indeed those speeches almost sound
as if Arizona women were coming in
for their share too. Governor Sloan,
in speaking of those to whom honor
is due in securing the passage of the
statehood bill said: Especially should
we remember the men and women
whose industry and good citizenship
covering fifty years of history have
made us fit for statehood by building
up this splendid civilization we see
about us today"
And Governor Kibbey in referring to
the new constitution said: Let every
line of it be inspired by whole hearted
patriotism. with regard only for the
welfare of all the people all the time
Let is be the result of the best judg-
men of the honest men and women of
Arizona with a total disregard of poll
tics"
Now will Governor Kibbey kindly
explain just how the women will get
their best judgment into the constitu-
woman suffragists of Arizona are hold
ing their breath awaiting his answer.
1t is the thing above all others that
they want to know.
Lewis Ulrich. writing recently of
Mother Symptoms prophecy
The. world unto an end viii come
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one."
says that il was about 1881 that the
objective world, controlled by the OBJ
jective mind came to an end, and that
the subjective mind, or the mind of
ideals without doubt controls today.
And it seems as if this might be true
for people begin to think and talk in
the race ideals before those ideals be-
come manifest; and Governor Sloan
in including women as an important
factor in securing statehood has gone
ahead OF the historian about fifty
years. And Governor Kibbey, in say
ing that the constitution must be the
result of the best judgment of the
women as well as the men of Arizona,
has spoken more prophetically, per
haps, than he realized; for, while ac-
cording to the provisions of the en-
sblin2 act, womans voice can be heard
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
kept ON THE MOVE
BY the FIea-Like characteristics of
Mrs. Curtis.

For the last twenty-rour hours, the
sheriffs office has been busy rounding
up and keeping rounded up, one Miss
or Mrs. S. T. Curtis or Ella Woods
The woman had been around town for
some time with a couple of little chill
dren, soliciting charity and was meet
ing fair success until she encountered
Miss Gilchrist of the Associated Chart
ties. Miss Gilchrist believed that
life of beggary did not furnish the
proper environment for the upbringing
of these children and she appealed to
the probate court to take cOgnizance Of
the case and put the children into bet
ter hands.
Mrs. Curtis was brought into court
day before yesterday with the children
but il was decided to let the matter
go over for ten days on the condition
that the woman and children should
go to the Crittenton home and remain
there until the trial of the case.
Mrs. Curtis assented to this ar
rangement and went to the home. on
Thursday night while a prayer meet
ing was in progress, she went out, TAX
ing the children and was seen no more
about that institution. A telephone
message was sent to the sheriffs Of
flee and Deputy Woolf went to the
home of the woman at midnight and
satisfied himself that she was not
there. He was back at o'clock yes
terday morning and still she had not
come. A little before 10 he returned
and from a distance saw someone en-
ter the house. but by the time he ar
rived the castle gates were locked and
his hammering upon them elected no
response.
He procured screwdriver and a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02
JEFFRIEs' SUPPORTERS
WANT BIG ODDS
There Is johnson Money in Town, But
the Odds are s to 10.

As the date for the big Eight ap-
prOaches, interest in it in Phoenix in
creases. on the streets and in the
hotel Hobbies and restaurants it is the
chief subject of conversation and de-
bate. The question Of who will win
the fight is already settled by the 10
cal sporting element. There are few
dissenters, but in the main it is the
opinion on Washington street that the
victory is already in Jeffs big NIT.
Most of the sports very frankly state
that Jeff can't afford to lose and that
is the reason he is going to win. They
point out the fact that a year or two
Of vaudeville contracts with their
huge profits will doubtless follow his
victory, but not his defeat. Johnson,
on the other hand, should he win,
would not be much of vaudeville at
traction unless he displayed some real
histrionic ability-a rare quality among
prize fighters. 1t is a strange fact,
applicable more to the present fight
than to any other in recent years. that
the sports are picking Jeffries to win
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02
VOL. XXI. NO. A.

Although Cans gave this as his opin-
ion of the probabilities of the outcome
and at that time was a staunch ad-
herent of the man of his own race. he
has veered completely since then He
is placing his money, some of which
he sent to Phoenix, on Jeffries to win.
The only man in town who seems to
have any johnson money is ]. +. Lew
is, who has a few hundred at to 10
and expects more when that is COW
cred. That seems to be the sticking
point. The Johnson men are willing to
put up $50 to $10O. but the Jeffries
men want $40. compromise at 6la
might put some money in circulation.
Two bets were made yesterday at the
Doyle stand; each was 800 to $50.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02

more for business reasons than be
cause of his superior prowess and form
if he is superior to the negro.
When Joe Cans was in Phoenix a
few weeks ago he stated that he
thought Jeffries had poorer chance
of winning than Johnson, and backed
up his opinion by referring to his own
experience in the ring. You can't
stay away from the ring for a number
of years" he said, "and then go back
and expect to win from a champion.
You have got to keep at it and a long
vacation from the squared circle means
almost inevitable defeat. | had been
out of the ring a long time when /
tackled Battling Nelson at San Fran
cisco and you all know the result"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02

Soreness of the muscles, whether in
duced by violent exercise or injury, is
quickly relieved by the free applica-
ton of Chamberlain's Liniment. This
liniment is equally valuable for mus
cular rheumatism, and always affords
quick relief Sold by all druggists.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY MORNING. JULY 1910

only indirectly in. the making of Ari-
zona's constitution, the time is at hand
when ideals are rapidly becoming
realities, and the direct power of wom-
an in government through the ballot is
surely coming.
FRANCES WILLARD MUNDS.
Chairman Arizona Equal Suffrage
Campaign Committee.
Prescott. Ariz., June %, 1910.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02
YOUR NEIGHBORS.

Attempt to do a novel thing
And fOlks'll say you're crazy
And if you work the shortest way
They'll also call you lazy.
They'll ridicule. do what you may.
Because you haven't asked their say
But when they find you've made it pa!
They'll all say you're a daisy!
C. G. MULLINS.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02
To THE PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZENS OF THE SALT RIVER VALLEY

to
du is WILDE
ea
nd the required
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1910-07-02

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to eXpel poisonous matter
cleanse the system, cure constipation
and sick headache. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-02-17
Melus From the Tripod

| he turned to the parson and said
Here is IS. 1t is every cent of cash
I have in the world. But take it. All
that ! want is an even start" Last
week a visitor to the house of David
Rankin stood on the biggest farm in
the world and let his eye lose itself
in the distant stretches of a corn field
5000 acres in extent. Turning to the
owner he looked at him and marveled.
How did you do it," he inquired.
EARLY and late" was the farmers an
swer smiling.
That meant that he was industrious,
that he worked "early and late" and
that he used up-to-date methods of
cultivation. 1t is no new story. The
man who goes to farming and goes
at it intelligently and with energy,
with half of what he goes at any other
business, always succeeds. David
Rankin's experience is worth a great
deal, but what he has done can easily
be done by rs.-Montgomery
(Ala.) Journal.