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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02

ON TRAIN STONED
Seats Used to Barricade Win
dows When Unionists
Make Attack.
WOODEN TREsTLE BURNED
Incidents of Day i'll Struggle
Between Railroads and
q Employees.
WOODEN TREsTLE BURNED

Memphis. Tent. October l.-Except
for the stoning of train at McComb
City. Miss, bearing men destined for
New Orleans TO replace strikers. to-
days incidents In connection with the
strike of clerks and shopmen on the
southern lines of the Illinois Central
ana fazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail-
roads were OF small Importance. Sew
eral OF those aboard the train were
injured In the McComb City ARRAY.
Both sides to the controversy assert
mat the strike is progressing satistac-
torily.
The restraining order Issued in the
Federal court at Memphis several days
ago, enjoining striking clerks and their
syrnpa@izers from interfering with the
men at work. will be called before
Judge John Z. Mccall for final dispo-
sition tomorrow morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
WITCH CAT CAPTURED
BY PATIENT WATCHER
Animal Which Is Said to Have Pro-
vided Thrills for Entire


County.
Bettsville, Pa, October liver since
tn, exploitation of the weird and un-
canny tale OF the visits of evil spirits
to the HEX" haunted Thomas farm
house. In the Tumbling Run Valley,
thousands OF people from an parts of
Schuylkill county have visited the
scene of the alleged supernatural Wis
itations. The witch cat. feline as
dark as midnight. which Miss Mary
Isabella Thomas said was distorted at
times into q hideous monstrosity, four
feet in height, has been eagerly sought
by an organized party of courageous
youths and men OF this place. Owing
to the fact that false Counsel was
given by witch" doctor. who recon-
mended thu use of goledn bullet TO
kill the uncanny cat. when common
bullet alone could break the shell, and
kill the awesome animal, said to be
Inhabited by the evil one. the cat has
failed to appear, and no opportunity
has been afforded TO get shot at it.
Watcher Is Rewarded.
In the gray of last Wednesday morn.
ing the vigil was started, but the cat
seemed to be aware that it's machina-
lions we're at an end. and kept tseif
scarce. Yesterday. however, Charles
Lawlcss. armed with an old blunder-
buss. said to have been blessed by a
saint. and with a web taken from the
intestines OF pure white lamb. q
book of counteractlon against witches
spells and many other talismens, was
rewarded in his watch
Too much excited to use his gun, he
threw n Testament al the cat and then
seized 1t. The capture has caused
great excitement Throughout tia eol,n-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
Social and
Personal

A n Important event OF the week
N VIII be the convention OF the
virginia Division, United Daugh.
tiers of the Confederacy in Roanoke,
Va. Tomorrow night. October 3.
A large delegation from Richmond
VIII attend the convention. Among
Confederate women OF distinction pres
cnt will he Mrs. Virginia Faulkner
McSherry OF Martinsburg. w. Va.
president general OF the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. and Mrs.
Cornelia Branch Stone, OF Galveston.
Texas, former president-general
The convention will be presided over
by Mrs. Nathan d. Eller of Lynchburg.
Official head Of the Virginia Daughters.
Division officers include. as honorary
presidents. Mrs. James Mercer Gar
nett. Baltimore; Mrs. Philip Tabb
featman. Norfolk. Va. Mrs j T.. d.
stuart, Newport News and Miss Sally
Tompkins. OF Gloucester Va Wee
presidents are: Miss Mamie D. Ken
sett Norfolk Mrs. Elizabeth Nicely.
Portsmouth; Mrs. Cabell Smith. Rocky
Mount. Va. Mrs. Frank Holiday. of
Suffolk. Va. Is recording secretary. and
Miss Elsie Fleet, of Lynchburg, Va.
corresponding secretary. The treasur-
er is Mrs. Edgar d. Taylor. of Monu-
ment Avenue. this city; the registrar.
Mrs. T. "A. Hardaway. Amelia; the his
torisn. Mrs J. Enders Robinson. of
Richmond; the recorder Of crosses.
Mrs. j. A Alexander. of Alexandria;
the custodian OF division badges. Mrs.
j. NJ. Garnett. Baltimore.
The meeting OF the state division
Is an important preliminary TO the
meeting of the general L. d. c. con-
vention in Richmond, during next No
vember.
st. Johns Circle.
st. Johns Circle, OF Kings Daugh-
ters. Will meet this afternoon in the
schoolhouse. St Johns Churchyard. a
full attendance IS requested as officers
and delegates to the State convention
Will be elected.
Branch r. Allen Auxiliary.
The regular monthly meeting OF
Branch r. Allen Auxiliary Will be held
Tuesday. October 3, ut IL A NJ. In
Murphy's Hotel Annex. Members are
asked TO lie present without fail.
Miss Gardeners Wedding.
Invitations have been received from
the Rev. Charles Gardner and Mrs.
Gardner for the marriage OF their
daughter. Evelyn Lois. TO Rev. George
Thomas Wd!te. OF Herndon. Va. the
wedding to be celebrated on the even
Ing OF October IL. at 8 o'clock. in
Broadway Baptisr Church. Louisville,
Ky.
DR.. Gardner was formerly pastor
OF Grace Street Baptist Church, in
Richmond. and his daughter is most
pleasantly remembered here. Mr.. Waite
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
sUYDAM OBTAINS DIVORCE
Decree Also Permits PLAINTIFF to Marry
| ARatu. etettItf

Decree Also Permits PLAINTIFF to Marry
Again.
New York. October 1.--Justice CIarkea
OF the Supreme Court, yesterday alters
noon granted Walter Lispenard Suy3,
dam. of Blue Point, l. l., an interlocu-.
tory decree OF divorce in the suit fled
against LouEe Lawrence Suydam. IRs
the decree Justice Clarke forbids Mrsi
Suydam to remarry or to use Suydam'H
name Under the decree she may req
sumo her maiden name of White
S1ydam, according to the decree. i6E
permitted to remarry. as though thes
defendant were dead" Frederick Mo-
BILE. the plumbers son. with whom Mrs.
Suydam fled to New York. was named
in the suit as correspondent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
HAS MANY THRILLS
Several Times Life of Aviator Is I'm
Danger.

Huntington. Ind. October 1.-Avia
tor c. P. Rodgers. who is contending
for prize of $4,000 in a flight from
coast to coast. landed here this after
noon from Decatur at 4:9S, after a day
full of thrills and in which his life
was endangered several times.
Rodgers, who left Bobo. a little
town south OF Decatur. at s:45 A. NJ,
ran into three transforms while flying
$500 feet high. For several hours he
was lost sight OF, and even when he
landed all trace of him was lost to his
manager and others.
Rodgers says he Will remain here
until about o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. when he will start for Chicago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
Taft oners Government AID.

Omaha. Neb., October President
Taft. having Travelled all night. did not
learn the details of the disaster at
austin. Pa, until to-day. He immedi-
ately sent kilograms of sympathy to
the Mayors OF the three towns, direct
ing Acting Secretary OF War Oliver at
Washington to dispatch an officer to
the scene to determine what aid can be
rendered by the Federal government.
and sent message to Miss Mabel T.
Boardman, active head of the Red
Cross. saying as president OF the Red
Cross he had offered the assistance of
that organization.
The President also sent a telegram
to Governor Tener saying:
Il should be very glad to have you
telegraph me at Omaha IL you have
any suggestions to make"
Upon his arrival here the President
aaked for the latest news.
ut is terrible. terrible" he said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
Carmen Organize.

New Orleans. La. October 1.-The
only development locally in the strike
situation was the organization of the
carmen employed at the Algiers shops
OF the Southern Pacific. 4 total OF
forty-two signed the union charter, and
Tomorrow ars expected to join the
other crafts In the strike
W. Il. Bowen, general secretary of
the Federation of Railroad Employees
OF the Illinois Central says tomorrow
all the union men and sympathizers
VIII respect the order issued by the
federation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
Several Arc Injured.

Jackson. Miss. October IA carload
OF rike-breakers. on their way to
New Orleans over the Illinois Central
were stoned by mob as they passed
through Mccomb. Miss, this morning
windows were broken and several Of
the men were injured By broken glass
or oy being hit with stones. The men
finally used the car seate TO barrtcade
the windows
A trainman in the yards here mada
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
EIGHT CHILDREN KILLED

they Are burned to Death Whcr
Flames Destroy Home.
Indiana, Pa. October Eight chiI-
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. william Dias.
Oh Heshoon. near here, ranging in
age from thirteen years to three
months, were burned to death early
to-day, when fire destroyed the famfly.
home. The parents after discovering
the flames. left the children in the;
beds and went to the first floor, whera
they made an attempt to extinguish
the fire. The blaze spread rapidly
however, and they were unable to req
turn to rescue the little ones
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
Mail Train Attacked.

New Orleans. La. October IA sun
cay mob of between 400 and 500 strik-
ers and union sympathizers attacked
a mail train on the Illinois Central at
McComb City, Miss. this morning, in
their frsnzied effort to lay hands upon
a carload Of strtke-breakers being
brought TO this city from Chicag go.
Many OF the windows in the rear coach.
occupied by the strike breakers, were
smashed, and members of the mob tried
to detach the coach from the train.
None of the men were seriously injured.
The men will be put to work by the
Illinois Central
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
Trestle Is Burned.

Augusta, Ga. October THE burn
ing OF a wooden trestle $50 feet long
near Douglass. Ga. and the reported
hoggine of white firemen at Vida
liza. Ca. were the only DEVELOPMENTS
to-day In the strike situation on the
Georgia and Florida Railroad, the fire.
men of which went out several days
ago.
Not a wheel moved to-day Vice
President E. L Bemiss, however. gave
out e statement tonight to the effect
that full service would tie In opera
ton tomorrow with white fremen.
amply protected from strikers, in the
cabs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02
a. ID
To Observe
Holiday
Store Will Not
Open To-Day

the statement to-day that there were
approximately scyenty-five cars in the
yards with knuclile pins missing. Who
removed them is not known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-02

Diamonds and Sapphires
BAR PINS
OF elegant workmanship and exquisite
style. Our prices always please
scHwARzsCHILD bros.
Richmond's Leading jewelers., AZ
Second and Broad Streets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
WILL CONTINUE IN ITS IMPROVED FORM.

The Aateng reception accorded the eight page OF the
yesterday and the generally expressed desire that the
paper continue that FORM has encouraged the management to
deavor to meet the desires of patrons respect Accordingly
there will be no return the old foa far canbe at this
mebut present much improved and larger form will continue
In its present shape the mesRecorder very large paper tor
city the size of Americas larger daily than Rome Athens Way
cross or Brunswick all much larger cities than Americas possess he
expense enaed the publication of such paper necessarily
deraby increased over that in the old FORM But felt that there
will be sufficiently generous the patronage accorded the
TmesRecorde enable maintain paper the appearance Ct
which will distinctly reflect credit the city of progressyeness
along all lines
newspaper going all the state well many homes
and offices outside of the thousands the Of
year who have the place of its publication generally
ceped rejecting the conditions surrounding the which
published The form Of the Tmes-Recorder draws alter
ton Amercus that up-to-date that pung with Wig
life and that has future encng enough draw people here
to share in it.
In order publish such paper in Americas it necessary
have the united support and cooperation of its constituency Without
that impossible give Americas such paper We do not be-
eve that The mes-Recorder will be disappointed expeca
tons that the volume of business coming under the conditions
will be adequate to justify permanent continuance of the
eight page form Every effort will be made expand the circulation
TO make the paper of more value its advertising patrons The
better positions that be given Them the greater opportunity Of
fered for advantageous display of their through It's
columns, will all tend bring about such patronage
permit of greater Improvements in the future
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
THE DEVELOPMENT EDITION PROMISES TO BE
BRILLIANT SUCCESS.

The plans for the special Illustrated Development Edition Of
the mReCoder have been thoroughly outlined and the
OF soliciting advertising, displays and reading notices. will be under
way the coming week Mr. Alan Rogers who has this edition
charge, expert along these lines He has had
paper experience this country and abroad and for several yeals
past has been engaged important publicity work. having been
connected with the publicity end of the West India Exposition
Charleston and occupying similar position with number of leading
firms of large cities.
The response up this time has been very gratifying and it
would not be surprising the special part the Development Edition
will run to twenty tNenyour pages instead of the origin
ely contemplated In other cities the Of business has
been awakened and there expect liberal support from
interests of the states conferred this particular and
the desire strong get into touch with the public here and
share IN the business that prosperous district like this offers
But the purpose the desire make the special edition
edition simply that outside interests may reach the public here On
the contrary the intention the Of this that Americas and
Sumter county shall reach the world outside of their borders and get
INTO touch with the home seekers the leaders of industrial movements
the capitalists the farmers of other counties and states the end that
they be brought appreciate the openings here for them To do
this 1t necessary that there shall be vivid picture spread before
Them OF what Amercu and Sumter county offer This Development
Edition will this photograph of actual conditions as broad and
comprehensive a scale as possible
livery business Americas and Sumter county should be
represented this special edition Not only Americas as city, but
Plans Leslie DE Soto and other communities should be in these
pages with complete story of what opportunities thew present to the
man who contempae locating the South and particularly in Geo.
GA And the special edition intended reflect conditions not
only Sumter but what may be broadly termed the Americas trad
lag district Eavle Smhve and other the adjacent cou
ties should also have their sections in its pages
his Development Edition will excel anything that has been
issued In this section of the state 1t affords opportunity for our
and owners real estate agents. manufacturers merchants bankers
exploit the opportunities here they have exploited before
there reason believe there will be generous use of the Develop
ment Edition for that purpose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
TOO MUCH VOTING As A FAVOR.

In the narrow majority by which Mr..
Lodge was reelected to the United
States Senate the other day were two
Democratic votes An explanation by
these two Democrats was, of course,
necessary because their party stands
for the very things in politics which
Lodge opposes. Among these are a
lower tariff, reciprocity with Canada,
the election of United States Senators
by the people, the initiative, referen-
dun and recall That the Democrats
of Massachusetts believe in these
things is demonstrated by the fact that
they have place in the party plat,
form, and their candidate for Governor
after openly avowing them in his cam
paign, was triumphantly elected
Why then, it was asked, We're Dem
ocratic votes found in the Lodge col
umn? In reply to the question State
Senator Curley, one of the Democrats
who cast his vote for Lodge said: Ned
Curtis called me up on the telephone
at my house and said to me- Martin
as an old Roxbury boy, as an old friend
of mine and as a personal favor to me
/ want you to vote for Lodge That, OF
course, settled the matter with me
There is nothing more to it."
But if the majority for Lodge had
been composed of only one vote, and il
was not very much larger than that, he
would have gone to the Senate as q
representative of the State of Massa-
chusetts for the sole reason that Cur
ley voted as a personal favor" for his
friend Curtis who happened to be col
lector of customs at Boston. There
fore the people are seeing more clearly
every day why they should elect then
own United States Senators rather
than delegate the task to legislators OF
the Curley type,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
Thugs IN STREET fight
FIRE A HUNDRED SHOTS
Battle is Fought on New
York Streets.

New York January 27-Half a
hundred shots were fired early today
in a fight between rival gangs of
toughs for the supremacy of the up
per east side The battle was fought
at the corner of Lexington avenue
and 102d street, and was inconcIusiye,
as two policemen who had heard the
fusilade from their post, four blocks
away, came upon a run and swept a
few of the leading combatants into Il
fence corner, where they held them
prisoners until a patrol wagon car
ried them to the nearest police sta
ton. Examination showed that the
aim of the fighters had been as bad rs
usual, and that the list of casualties
included only two whose injuries were
serious enough to send them to a hos
)ital. Five others were arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
WIDENING THE CHAsM OF G. 0. P.

The organization of the Republican
Progressive League by nine United
States Senators, thirteen Representa-
tfves and the Governors of six Repub-
lican states should be viewed with
much satisfaction by Democrats be-
cause it means that the insurgent
movement is to go on in organized
form, and that the rift in the party
lutte will be perpetuated 1t means also
that the progressives are preparing TO
make a fierce fight for the control OF
the party machinery and the next ma
tional convention.
In their platform the progressives
announce that they will stand for pop
ular government and progressive leg
islation, the election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the people,
direct primaries for the nomination of
elective officers, direct election of del
egates to national conventions, the in
itiative, referendum and recall and a
thorough corrupt practices act To-
such a program the regular Republic
cans will never subscribe, hence the
war between the two factions will be
such bitter one that it will probably |
result in wrecking completely the
present Republican organization.
All things considered the Democ-
racy is justified in looking to the flu
ture with feeling of confidence and
The Republican factionists
will soon be flying at each others
thoats and if no serious blunders are
made by the incoming Democratic
Congress the Democratic campaign in
1912 will result in a victory even more I
sweeping and decisive than that won
asst November. After years of wand
ring in the wilderness of defeat it
eems that the party of Jefferson and b
ackson is destined to come into it's
wn again and enjoy long lease Of
over. a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
A MILLION DOLLAR Mill
FOR TOWN in CAROLINA
Busy GreGnVilIG Gets Another
Large Factory.

Greenville, s. c., January 27-At a
meeting of the Board of Trade here
last night business men of the city
met certain requirements of the pro-
motors, and secured a new $1,000
coo enterprise-the Duncan cotton mill
the second cotton mill Of it's kind in
the South, the first of which is now
under construction in this city Both
Of these concerns are $1,OOO,OOO con-
Germs, and will manufacture linens, In
dian lawns, etc, new industry in
the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28

This is the road to Happiness:
Start Now, from Where You Are;
'Turn to the Right and Keep straigh
on,
And you'll not find it far.
Along the Path of Willing Feet
And over HeaTtsease HILL
Across the fields of Sweet Content,
The stream of Glad Goodwill;
Then through the lane of Loving Hear
The gate that's called Today,
And down the steps OF Little Things
Into the Common Way.
And take the Cloak of Charity,
The staff of Wise Employ,
A loaf of Bread of Daily Grace,
A flask well filled with JOY;
A word of cheer, helping hand
Some good to give or share,
A bit of song, a high resolve,
A hope, smile, a prayer.
And in the Place of Duty Done,
Beside the Door of Home,
You'll find the House OF Happiness
For Happiness does not roam.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. it
allays the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions and aids nature
in restoring the system to a healthy
condition. Thousands have testified
tc it's superior excellence. Sold by all
dealers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
g y
Rank Injustice Of the Census
Bureau Report. m

While the Census Bureau has unquesonaby done
Americas great injustice by far refusing the
face Of absolute and ndspuabe facts the purpose of this special
edition accurately and clearly forth official statistics of
Americas and this section It's believed too that these author
ave facts will go far correct the injustice of the Census report
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
Why all Roads Lead to Sum
ter County.

Never before Southwest Georga-and particularly Sum
Ter County with her good roads firmly fixed in
the public eye Not only HomeSee Investors and Capital
pouring from all of the South but from section of this
country and Canada One single these perfect and modern
highways the most convincing argument of the certain future Of
this section any Investor can ask for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
Marvellous Increase in Re-.
sources of this Section. .

Perhaps the truly remarkable growth of Amercus, Sumter
County and this immediate section best shown the unprecedented
development of her and the addition of indus
tries Such the magnitude of this development during the past de-
cadeand especially within the past five yeahat the proper pre-
snaon of these facts prove distinct and happy surprise
every citizen of this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
$500 Copies Offer Big Advan-
tage to Advertisers.

There will be $500 copies of this special development supple
printed (whou date lne) and this way will be used
answering the number of requests for information
have been placed low figure order that this supplement
be absolutely representative every way and include every
interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28

Love making is one kind of a cold
weather picnic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28
Unprecedented Appreciation
of Land Values. .2oo

Generally speaking there no better index of existing conditions
than found in the values of both city property and farm lands In
this respect the showing OF Amercus and Sumter Coutny certain
well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28

Some men borrow trouble and some
buy it by the bottle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28

Even a stingy man loosens up when
asked for advice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-01-28

Most concerts are all right, if there
are no cats in them.