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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18
WEDDING A PRETTY one
At Home OF BRIDE
NuptiaIS Of Miss Hicks and
Rev. Allen Fort

Americus friends Of the bride and
groom Will be interested in the follow
ing account of the marriage OF Miss
Maude Hicks and Rev. Allen Fort, on
Tuesday morning, at the home of the
bride in Spartanburg, IS. c. The "a
ticle is from the Spartanburg Herald.
received here yesterday.
A marriage of interest to a large
number of friends throughout the CITY
took place this morning at 1880
o'clock at the home of the brides par
ents on Spring street, when Miss
Maude Hicks and Rev, Allen Fort, Of
Chattanooga, Tenn, were united in
marriage.
The marriage was a quiet home af-
fair, Caly the girl friends Of the bride
being present Miss Idelle Brown was
maid of honor, while Mr.. James Fort
brother Of the groom, was best man.
The ceremony took place before an IN
provised altar of palms and ferns.
Bowls of fragrant white roses added
d lovely touch to the beautiful rooms.
Miss Theopa Parker rendered Lohen-
grins wedding march.
The bride wore a stylish going-away
suit Of brown with trimmings of cham
pagne, with hat, shoes and gloves to
match and carried a shower bouquet Of
bride roses and valley lilies.
An informal reception was held af-
ter the ceremony. A salad course was
served by the following young ladies':
Misses LaIIah Turbyfll Marie Neigh
Dor, Wilma Brown, Marie Johnson,
Ethel Hammond
The bride and groom left al once for
a tour of Florida. They Will visit the
groom's relatives in Americus, Ga, and
after June will be at home in Cha
tanooga.
The bride is a graduate Of the class
of '06 of Converse College and be
cause of her winsome personality ana
charming disposition has won a largo
number of friehds here who regre-
that her marriage will take her to
another state.
The groom is the pastor of he Tab
Ineracle Baptist church, of Chattanoo-
ga, and is a young man Of many sterl-
ing qualities. He is to be congratula'
ed on winning so charming a bride.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18
FRANK HAYNE BULLS
COTTON In new ORLEANS
Bull Pool Routed Out Cotton
Bears

New Orleans, May 17.-Frank B.
Hayne, the cotton bull leader, star
tied the local cotton world this morn
ing by bidding the market price for
100000 bales each of May and July
cotton and by bidding one-eighth over
the cotton exchange quotations for any
or all spot cotton in the city
Mr.. Hayne shouted out to the mem
bers who had hurried to the future
ring that this last bid was open all
day Moreover, he announced his
Willingness to accept any grade from
low ordinary to fair.
The market was thrown into much
excitement by Mr. Haynes heavy bid
ding. Leaders on the bear side
quickly reached the ring, but showed
no eagerness to pick up the gauntlet
thrown down by the bull leader One
house did give him 500 bales of May
on his bid for 100000 bales, and Mr..
Hayne accepted the cotton and yelled
for more. Since May is a spot month
and over half gone, this is equiv
alent to a spot transaction. The price
was 1856, or about % points over the
price of middling spots on the boards.
Twenty-Five points means in money
$110 a bale Therefore Ar. Hayne
paid that much more for spots than
the cotton exchange quotations said
spots were worth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18

votes count most when possible. The
progress made in the past week in the
Contest has indeed been geat as ev-
cry one contesting for the elegant
prizes has gotten busy in earnest dur
ing that time.
The quality Of the prizes that are
now on display in the window Of
Frickcr's jewelry store is such as to
show that The Times-Recorder is will
ing TO spend a great deal of money on
these exquisite pieces of jewelry in
order to increase its circulation and
popularity in Americus and vicinity
There are still new entrants for the
race who will come in and make things
wan for those already in, The race is
just beginning Come on in, the run
ning's fine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18
new LAW WANTED FOR
CONTROL OF TRUSTS
Oil. DiCiSiOn Making DiStinC-
tiOn is Issue

Washing on, May 17.-While some
members of both houses freely ey-
pressed the opinion today that the su-
preme court decision dissolving the
Standard Oil Company cripples the
Sherman antitrust law and wrests
from the hands Of the government its
only weapon with which to fight mo
nopolies, the general opinion prevailed
here that congress will frame a new
law to deal with trusts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18
Chas. L. Ans|ey
WAISTS

Why spend your time these
hot days making waists?
We have waists from 81 to SIS
in all sizes, in the new sheer mater
ials, Flaxon, Lingerie, French Wolfe
and Marquisette.
These waists are made to please
the most fastidiOus-they are mar
vels of beauty in workmanship as
we'll as materials and you'll be sur
prised to find the great variety we
have, which has never been equal
ed here.
We would be pleased to show you.
PINKSTON COMPANY,
Under the Windsor.
Agents for Warmers Redfern WhaIebOne COrSetS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18
DIAz TO resign
BEFORE JUNE |
PEACE NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
Believed War Will Be Over
Within Week

Mexico City, Mex, May 17-General
Dtaz, at a meeting of his cabinet hera
today offered to resign the presidenc
of the republic before June first, f
necessary to bring about peace. 1t is
now believed here that the end of the
war is in sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18
MYSTERY IN KILLING OF
White MAN IN KINGSLAND
Found Floating in the St.
MdFy'S River

Kingsland, Ga, May 1.-THE body
of an unknown white man was found
floating in St Mary's river yes erday
six miles above the Seaboard Air Line
railroad bridge. He was probably Is
years old, feet inches high. The
body was nude. His clothing was tied
to the body with a towel and string.
Five holes in his back seemed to have
been made by shot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18
MEETING OF p. 0. 5. 4. CAMP.

All members Of Washington Camp
No. "A, p. 0. S. of A., of Georgia,
are urged to attend the regular meet
ing next Monday night, May %, at s
o'clock. New and very important bus,
mess BY order of
J. A. HOSSELTON, Prest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18

Ii you are not in the Subscription
Contest, one of your lady friends will
re. Start saving Coupons today. COu-
ON on Page ..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-18

There's a heap of good bread-and-
butter brains wasted trying to do some
thing in fine arts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
UNIVERSAL DIVORCE
LAW Meets APPROVAL
Nine State Executives That
Want Uniformity

Chicago, Sept 12.-According to a
poll of governors taken by Chicago
newspaper, nine state executives, all
who have been heard from so far, are
in favor of a national divorce law or
uniform divorce laws. The symposium
was taken as a direct result OF the
Astor-Force wedding and the agitation
against divorce caused by that af-
fair.
Those who have replied that they
favor uniform laws are Governors
Foss, Massachusetts; Mann, Virginia;
Hooper, Tennessee; Deneen, Illinois;
Carroll, Iowa; Osborne, Michigan;
Johnson, California; Sloan, Arizona,
and Eberhardt, Minnesota.
Several of the governors praised the
stand taken by President Taft in de-
manding a national divorce law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
HELD ROUSING MEETING
Work Of Organization Pro.
crossing SpIeRdidIy

Yesterday afternoons meeting of the
ladies of the Hospital Association was
characterized by an enthusiastic at
tendance and by most satisfactory re-
ports from every committee of the or
ganization, especially that the build-
ing committee about which Entenest
centers at this time
The especially large Attendance at
the meeting yesterday and the 0Eti-
mism and good cheer that prevailed
are splendid tokens of the success
that will crown the efforts of the hos
pital association in its campaign to
give Americas adequate and modern
hospital facilities. The report U6 the
building committee was one of special
encouragement, as it showed that ao-
tive arrangements toward the begin
ming of work on the new hospital are
slowly but surely being perfected.
The executive committee made a de-
LdllSu EGpOIL COuCtI ming tAEt htdhnSS~
ment of the hospital, the number r.
patients treated, and the other details
that usually accompany this impor-
tant report. The conduct of the hos
pial has been most satisfactory, and
the management of the hospital and
the members of the executive commit
tee were congratulated on the splendid
results they have achieved with the
handicap of limited equipment
The report of the finance committee
showed that very satisfactory be-
ginning has been made in soliciting
funds for the construction of the new
hospital This committee has just be-
gun its work, but from the very few
persons the members of the commit
tee have been able to see thus far
much encouragement has been re-
ceived. The ladies' of the association
have begun the work toward the erec-
ton of the new building with all the
zeal and energy of which they are cap
able, so that success is sure to come
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
LEE COUNTY Will
SOON issue BONDS
Court House and Public Roads
to Be Constructed

LeesbuTg, Ga, Sept. II, 19I1.-The
matter of a bond issue to secure fc~
Lee county a new courthouse and 20
place the good roads in this section
in still better shape was a matter 0f
unusual interest at the recent meeting
of the county commissioners here.
That the bonds will be issued is now
only matter of time, as the only
question left undecided is as to the
amount of the bond issue.
The sentiment in favor of toe issue
at the meeting of the commissioners
was stronger than it has ever been,
so that it is confidently expected that
the matter will be expedited as rap-
idly as possible. 1t is hoped to make
the issue 100000 of bonds, otherwise
at least $4,000. This will give funds
sufficient to accomplish the purposes
for which the issue has been cham
pioned.
Lee cOuntyS new courthouse Will take
the place of the present building,
which is an extremely old one and
which is now badly in need of being
replaced by a more modern structure.
A good portion of the proposed issue
will be expended in the construction
Of this new building so as to make it
representative of the newer spirit or
progress that is now working like a
leaven in the county. Though the
county is at present maintaining an
efficient convict gang in constructing
the notwithstanding linN of the
Andersonville-Th Highway,
other convicts will be secured with the
funds made available to place and
maintain the other county roads in
first-class condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
WILSON, KNOX, TAFT
ALL UNDER fire
Organizations Launch Cam.
paigR Against Cabinet

Chicago, Sept pa nationwide
campaign against President Taft and
Secretaries Knox and Wilson was for
mally inaugurated today by the TO-
90 clergymen of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, the Christian Endeavor
and 5000 other societies.
The purpose is to obtain reversal
of the action of Secretary of Agricul-
ture Wilson in accepting the presi-
dency of the brewers convention. Res
olutions have been introduced in these
bodies in many cities calling on viii.
son to resign from the brewers body
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
FARMER Is AFTER CONVTCTS
TO PICK HIS COTTON.
Willing to Pay Fines 0f Macgn,s WheIa
Bunch.

Macon, Ga, Sept 12-So great Is the
demand for labor, especially cotton
pickers' that On yesterday a Dooly
county farmer applied to Chief of Po-
lice Chapman for all the prisoners ON
hand, Offering to pay the Hness of ey-
cry person on the gang. OF course
this could not be done, though the
chief was anxious for him TO rake
about dozen white men on the gaug.
II they were willing. and he would
pay their fines The chief thinks Ths
CITY would be that nuch in Il suth
a step could be taken
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
TAFT CUTS OUT
MUCH POLITICS
Too Much Criticism of Trip
Is the Cause

Beverley, Mass, Sept. 12.-Wher
President Taft starts on his long west
ern trip next Friday night his plans
will have undergone radical modifica-
ton. When he resolved to undertake
the 1900 miles Swing around the
circle" politics, it was made known,
would constitute principally the theme
of his speeches. The subjects embrac-
ed Administration politics-tariff, re-
ciprocity. conservation, Alaska, none
tary reform and opposition to
call of the judiciary. 1t was intended
that the president should make any
needed defense of his veto of the tar-
if bills. Boldly his political friends
let it be known that he was starting
upon a campaign in the interest of his
denomination and reelection, and that
he was going into the territory of the
insurgent republicans to wage a war
of Offense.
Since then there has been much crit
icism of the presidents having a po7
liticaI trip at public expense. Wheth-
er the president thought this criticism.
just is not known, but now comes the
announcement from the executHce OF
fees here that president will make his
trip nOn-political and will discuss po-
litical matters only where asked TO
and when addressing republican clubs.
There will be several such address,
es.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
KANSAS WOMEN
Who HOLD OFFICE
All We're Elected By Men
Except One

Kansas City, Sept. PA politic2l
census of Kansas, just completeG,
shows women are holding elective Of
fees in the state as follows:
Forty county school superinten-
dents.
Five county clerks.
Five county treasurers.
Six district court clerks.
Ten registers of deeds.
Two probate judges.
One mayor.
Total, seventy-four.
All of those women are holding OF,
fee by virtue of the votes of men
alone, except the one woman mayor,
who was elected by both men and Wo-
ment. More than 1000 men are in the
public services in Kansas, elective ans
otherwise. Women somewhere now
hold every county Office in Kansas
ex ept Sheriff, coroner, county atto"-
ney and county commissioner.
They do not loaf around the corner
drug store, they do not play cards
during office hours, and they do not
stand any nonsense from the men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
SMALL CHANCE FOR
A new TRIAL
Few Exceptions Noted In the
BeattiG Case

Richmond, Sept. 12.--The most wide
ly discussed feature of the Beattie
murder case at this time is the pros
pect of the young man now condemn
ed to die securing a new trial on his
appeal. Among prominent Virginia
lawyers the opinion is expressed that
Beattie can pin little hope on it. They
say, as did Judge Watson, at the time
that he denied the motion of the young
mans counsel for setting aside of the
verdict, that in so far as the law IS
concerned the case was simple one,
There We're no involved questions of
the legality of the evidence.
In the first days of the trial Smith
and Carter, his counsel, entered oD-
jections and exceptions every other
minute 1t looked as if they were ue-
liberately building a case for appeal.
But as the trial progressed the obje2-
tions and exceptions became fewer and
fewer. So that in the end the record
of the trial shows remarkably few for
a legal struggle of such length.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
INTEREST IN KENNEDY CASE
is INTENSE AS EXPECTED
WARRANT ISSUED FOR ROBERT |. KENNEDY
AT the Instance Of Solicitor T. S. ChiIderS ClaraRq Him
With Commission Of Crime

Interest most intense was aroused
throughout this section Of Georgia yes
tcrday by the publication OF the s1,gry
CT arrest at Carrollton gf Robert Z.
Kennedy, of Smithville, upon charges
connecting him with the tragic death
of Mrs. Maude Childers, of Smithville,
three weeks ago. d casualty which
produced the most profound sensation
in that quiet community
Early yesterday morning Solicitor
Zack Childers, of the city court II
Americus, brother-in-law of the de
ceased Mrs Childers. went TO Lees
burg, Lee county, and swore Out \
warrant for Robert L. Kennedy for the
alleged poisoning of Mrs Maude Child
ers.
The warrant has been given the
sheriff of Lee county who win doubt
less go Immediately to CarrolltOn,
where young Kennedy is held at the
instance of detectives who worked up
the charges against him
Beyond the issuing of the warrant
by Judge HI Long of Leesburg, there
has been no further material deval-
opments in this sensational case, al
though interest and feeling is keyed
to the highest point in SnithV1Ile and
Leesburg, the former town the scene
of the distressing death OF the beauti-
full and beloved young woman. Mrs,
Childers-
When death followed the fatal dose
of strychnine, administered covertly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
S6SO,05O,Il7 NOW
GEORGIA'S WEALTH
Gain Of $SS,299,995 Over a
Year Ago

Tax returns from every county in
Georgia. received at the office of Will
liam A. Wright, comptroller general,
show total assessed valuation "f
$3.50, ,S5OI17 for 1911, as against $642,-
$50, 1922 for 1910. This is an increase
of s38f299.995. The total tax at five
mills will net the state $3,404, ,250.5S, an
increase of $191, ,499.94.
These returns do not include the
assessments on railroad, street rail-
way, telephone, telegraph, electric
light and other public service corpora
tions, which will show about $780,
900 900, being an increase of about
Sc, ,OOO,000 over 1910.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
Ass MEETING CONDEMNS
PLAN TO ALTER SCHEDULE
IF BUSINESS INTERESTS MAKE PROTEST
"A. |. and Georgia Railroad Commission Indignation
Meeting Held at City Hall

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aas There among
ss 70 ing such henge in the schedule
now operating between Columbus and Helena Will apparently
v the benefits accrung opeaono
hid local train, and
Uberas
forests
people part meeting their require
assisting materially IN the transaction OF their daily bu
affairs, and
s change sought apparent
nsstate portion
ATE derives breaking important railroad
nons putting people territory
m bringing them benefits that would
abIy compensate disadvantages, therefore
Resolved By meeting
niv under auspices
protest the officials of the seaboard Air Line
ad the Georgia against any
with Helena
Columbus operated that the Amercus
d of requested public
territory by the change against
ls any OF rights this section this
with business bodies and business
opposition Georgia
Commission against such changes proposed
the desire this
etng hamper
bring mail services when such efforts
bring beermen mail when efforts
as in this instance apparently the
generally this The attitude
by meeting public this section merely
protection established primarily for
m through efforts which their interests
the the Board of Trade
requested to forward
and that the directors of that body
requested advise the business
Columbus the action taken by this
citing support otherwise seek bring about
schedule
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
SCHOOL TO CLOSE
FOR LACK OF PUPILS
Brenau to Close It's Doors After Long
Career.

Eufaula, Ala. Sept. 12.-Because the
territory tributary to Eufaula is so
thoroughly covered by state and de-
nominational schools Alabama Brenau
college-conservatory, formerly Union
college, which has been operated as
a girls school since 1854, viii not
open this fall. Such was the announce.
ment made by President Thomas Il
Wilkinson, who has conducted the To-
cal institution since 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
ELECTION IN MAINE
STILL IN DOUBT.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 12-At Las
p. m. the official returns indicated
that the apparent majority in fay
OF repeating the prohibitory law may
be wiped out.
Official returns from 225 cities
towns and plantations, used in revis-
ing the unofficial figures of last night
have reduced the repeal majority BY
which prohibition would be stricken
from the constitution to 1853 votes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
LEAVE TODAY FOR
TRIP TO THE GULF
AmefiCuS AutOiStS 10 Make
Run Over Route

This is the day for the trip to the
Thomasville Good ROAD Meeting and
trip to St. Marks and the gulf over the
proposed route that is To enable .auss-
lists t0 run down from Agnericus ia the
gulf with comfort and speed
Several cars viii leave AmsrlcuS
early today for the run to ThoHasviIle.
Among those who have announced
their intention of geing are Mr- and
Mrs. Frank Sheffield. ME and Mrs
Frank Lanier, Mayor Mathis and
Messrs. Whaatley Loving and Walk
er.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
TAXES
were LEVIED
FOR COUNTY
TEN PER CENT REDUCTION
Combined County and State
Rate $l4 Per $1,000

A reduction of ten per cent i'll the
tax rate of Sumter county was made
at the meeting of the board of county
commissioners yesterday, making the
county tax rate for the coming Year
only nine dollars on the thousand rs
compared with the rate of ten dollars
per thousand paid by the people 7f
the county last year. The state tax
rate, of course, remains the same, five
dollars on the thousand, making the
total taxes forboth state and county
amount to fourteen dollars per thou
sand
This excellent record of Sumter
county puts it upon plane cf pros
perity where it has not been in many
years. This reduction in the tax rate
comes at this time, too, when tie roads
of the county are in the best condi-
ton ever known. Upon the single
item of good roads alone Sumter coun-
ty has expended in the last few years
a very great amount of money, so
great, in fact, that it has become the
good roads center of Georgia, and a
section whose good roads are unsur-
passed in the South or throughout the
nation.
In addition it is true that the gener-
al improvements maintained by the
county are in better shape than ever.
The mule force maintained by the
county on it's road gangs has been
more than doubled recently, the in
crease being shown by the difference
between 50 and rs. The county farm
has been greatly improved and is N
excellent condition. The roads of the
county have been maintained in the
best of condition, while many new
roads have been built, and other min
or Improvements have been made In
spite of all these increased expenses
and additional Improvements the
county commissioners did not deem it
necessary to levy higher rate than
nine dollars per thousand as tax
rate. The additional money represen-
ted by ten-dollar-per-thOusand
schedule could be utilized, but no spe-
cial need for it was seen by the COM
missioners, so they made the ten per
cent reduction that has already been
noted
The record made by the present
board of commissioners is indeed a
most commendable one. Their admin
istration of affairs has been aggres-
sive, busi/ess-like and efficient, as the
happy results of their labors plainly
show. The affairs of the county have
been ably and carefully managed un-
der their stewardship, and the appre-
citation of the citizens of the county is
due them for their faithful and pains
taking work. The personnel of the
present board of county commission
ers is as follows: Messrs. Frank
Sheffield, chairman; J. F. Bolton, R. F.
Hodges, T. B. Hooks and H. J. Webb.
LEE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
GOV. SMITH IN NEW JERSEY
HITCH ON STATE JOB.
Secretary Is Performing the Duties Ol
Office.

Atlanta. Sept. Ex-Governor Hoke
Smith is attending the house of gov
ornors meeting at Spring Lake, y.
onening Tuesday. He will be out
Of Georgia practically the entire week,
In his absence, S. M. Hitch. executive
secretary, is transacting such routine
busines of the governors office as can
no disnosed of without the peronal at
+ontion of Governor Smith.