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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
Will Prize BE
CAPTURED BY
THIS SECTION?
in BOYS CORN CONTESTS
South Georgia viii Lead State,
Says Mr. Campbell

Will Sumter county carry off the
prize in the state corn growing con
contest? That is the question which
has suggested itself to many people
since the opinion has been expressed
by Mr.. j. P. Campbell, of the State Ag-
ricultural College, that South Georgia
will carry off the corn growing palm
this year.
Last year north Georgia drew this
coveted honor so it is hoped that south
Georgia will be able to win out this
time and thereby divide the honors
with the north Georgia agriculturists
If Sumter county can land the trophy
it will be still more pleasing to the
residents of this county.
The opinion expressed by Mr.. Camp
bell, who has charge of the state Boys
Corn-Growing Contests as they are
conducted by the State Agricultural
College, was given out while he was
here last Friday at the Third District
Agricultural College to have charge of
the exhibits of the contestants there
in the district corn growing contest.
On account of the fact that some of
the contestants in the district had not
finished the gathering and measuring
of their yields, the date for holding
the contest, which was to have closed
tday, was postponed until November
II.
By postponing the date, it is hoped
that every county in the district will
be represented at the meeting to be
held at the Agricultural College here.
A special effort will be made to see
that every possible contestant is reg
istered as an entrant, so that the con-
test will be as typicalIy representative
as possible. 1t is likely, also, that
the date of holding the contest meet
ing in the future will be permanently
placed later in the fall, so that it may
afford sufficient time for every contest
ant to gather and measure his crop
before the final exhibits are held.
Among the contestants who had dis
plays at the Agricultural College last
Friday was a representative from
Schley county who exhibited the re-
markable yield of 12S bushels to the
acre. This is an exceptionally good
yield, and the other contestants must
hurry if they wish to beat it. 1t looks
very much as if south Georgia will
land the state prize, when yields such
as this are found in the Third District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
LARGEST GUN IN THE WORLD
TO GUARD PANAMA CANAL.
Aerial Torpedo WOuld Disable the Big
gCst DreadnOught.

Washington, Oct 9.-The Panama
Fertilization Board has definitely de-
cided to send to Panama, as the key
stone Of tie Isthmian Canal defense,
the mons ,cr 16-inch gun now at Sandy
Hook. Tais will give the canal forti-
fcations the most powerful and long
est range gun in the world. Members
OF the board have been seriously con-
sidering placing this gun in the canal
defenses for some time. Their final
decision to do amounts to recogni-
ton by the board that the Notifications
on the isthmus are the most import
ant to be maintained by the United
States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
MILITARY FILLS The
STREETS OF ATLANTA
City in Holiday Attire GrGGtS
HOROFGd Guests

Atlanta, Ga Oct. 9.-AtTanta is the
host today to several thousand east
ern and southern military men, who
are here to take part in the exercises
to commemorate the famous mission
of peace" taken to the north by the
Gate City Guards of this city in 1879
The principal event will be the un-
yelling tomorrow of the monument to
mark a half century of peace between
the states.
Today was given over to the recep-
ton of visitors. A reception viii be
held tonight at the armory. At noon
the Gate City Guards gave a luncheon
to Governor Simon E. Baldwin and
staff of Connecticut
Mrs. Matthew r. Scott of Bloom
irgton, Ills. president general of the
Daughters of the Revolution, is the
guest of the Atlanta chapter and was
given a reception at Continental hall
Among the military organizations
to arrive this morning were the An
cient and Honorable Artillery COM
pany of Boston and the Putnam Phal-
anx and Governors Foot Guards of
Hartford, Conn.
The organizations taking part in
the exercises are the Old Guard of
New York, Putnam PhalanX of Hart
ford, Conn; first company Governors
Foot Guards, Hartford; Ancient and
Honorable Artillery company of Bos-
ton; Sherman Cadets, Lawrence,
Mass; Light Infantry Blues of Rich?
mond, Washington Light Infantry,
Washington, d. c.; Fifth of Maryland
and veterans of Fifth of Maryland,
State Fencibles, Philadelphia; yeter-
ans State Fencibles, Philadelphia;
Richmond Howitzers, Mobile Cadets,
Mobile Rifles, Montgomery True Blues,
Montgomery Greys, Washington Artil-
lery of New Orleans, Gate City Guards
of Atlanta and several regiments of
Georgia troops
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
BACK TO NORMAL SHOULD
CONE The WEATHER NOW
So Runs Washington Forecast
For Week

Washington, D. c., Oct. 9-Normal
weather conditions generally through
out the country were predicted today
for this week by Willis L. Moore, chief
Of the United States Weather Bureau
In the weather bulletin, he says:
THE indications are that the un-
usual atmospheric activity in the
United States which prevailed during
the last two weeks will be succeeded
the coming week by a normal progress
sion of high and low pressure areas
across the country. The disturbances
will in all probability move in high
latitudes, and hence the rainfall dur
ing the week will be generally light,
except in the Pacific states, where
rains will be frequent.
THE temperature during the week
will be normal for the season gener-
ally. The next disturbance to cross
the country will appear in the north
west Monday or Tuesday, cross the
midle west Tuesday or Wednesday
and reach the st. Lawrence valley
about Thursday; it will be preceded
by a general rise in temperature, at
tended by short period of local rains
and be followed by a change to colder
weather with probably frosts in the
northern half of the country.
There are no indications at the
present time of a disturbance in the
Gulf of Mexico or the Caribbean sea.
A barometric depression appears some
distance south of Bermuda, but it S
probable that it will move north
northeast. and not reach the Atlantic
coast"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
MARKHAM met
THE unions
ON MONDAY
in CONFERENCE AT JACKSON
President Of |. c. Meets With
Former Employees

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 9.-Accepting the
first invitation extended from strik-
ers representing individual labor un-
ions, President c. H. Markham, of the
Illinois Central railroad reached here
today for a conference with former
employees of the system.
President Markham was accompa-
MED by Assistant General Counsel G.
L. Sively and was met by Superinteu-
dent F. H. Hill, of the Louisiana di-
vision, and Messrs. Mayes and Long
street, district counsel
Before leaving his private car,
President Markham was made az
quainted with the local situation and
thorough understanding reached
that he was not expected to confer
with federation of unions, but mere
ly the representatives of local labor
organizations, a goodly number of
whom are ready to return to work if
proper assurances are given.
Prior to the gathering in Governor
NOel's offices, the representatives of
local unions held a conference with
Mayor Crowder, who offered the orig
inal suggestion for a meeting be-
tween railway officers, state and local
authorities and the local organiza,
tion. The meeting at the governors
office was not convened until II
o'clock.
While en- route to Jackson, Presi-
den Markham received a telegram
stating that fifty employees of the IL
.linois Central at Mounds, Ills, re-
turned to work this morning. He stat
ed that the situation at all points on
the system has shown decided i'm
provement during the past AZ hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
EFFORT TO SAVE BEATTIE
FROM THE ELECTRIC CHAIR

Richmond, Va, Oct. 9.-Seventeen
bills of exceptions have been prepared
by prisoners counsel and duly approx
ed and certified by the trial judge
in the case of Henry Clay Beattie, Jr,,
convicted a month ago of the murder
of his wife. The State Suprme Court
will convene for its autumn session
November and the appeal in the case
will be. presented promptly at that
session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
"JOHN D." OF ROYAL LINEAGE.
Historian Finds Kings Among His
Early Ancestors.

Cleveland, Oct. 9.-John p. Rock
efeller is direct descendant of the
first three Earls of Lincoln, and be-
fore that of some of the early kings
Of not only England but Of Scotland
Franco and Spain.
Elroy NJ. Avery, Cleveland historian
became interested in his ancestors
some time ago, and when he discover
ed that Rockefeller was a member oi
the family as a descendant OF Samuel
Avery, who lived in Massachusetts IN
the early sixteenth century, he natuf-
ally informed the oil king Of the TACT
Mr.. Rockefeller became interested
At his own expense he had the Avery
pedigree verified by the College o.
Heralds, London.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
RUM(R HAS IT
CBILDERS ONLY
TO BE INDICTED
BY Lee COUNTY GRAND JURY
This View Prevalent in Cos
81 b Heard About Case
Especial to The Times-Recorder.)

Especial to The Times-Recorder)
LeeSburg, Ca, Oct 9,-The opinion
is being expressed here by some thai
the grand jury of Lee county will in
dict only Childers at its coming session
in November, while the case of Ken
nedy will be passed over without con-
sidfration. This is, of course, not in
the nature of an utterance from any
particular person, but is heard in the
conversation going around.
Closely connected with the foregoing
Tmor is one to the effect that evidence
in either case will be so indefinite and
unconvincing in the trials in the super
iOr court here, in case both men are
indicted will likely result in nothing
more than the freeing of both men for
lack of clearly incriminating evidence.
Whether either of these rumOrs is
worthy of credence will depend, of
course, upon the individual who is Civ
ing consideration to the question But
in the absence of other more interest
ing developments with reference to
the cases under consideration, there
are, at least, as they show that, though
tne heat of discussion concerning the
case has largely abated, public opinion
will still have its fling at this interest
ing topic
1t is now less than a month before
the Lee county grand jury will meet
here in conjunction with Lee superior
court to take up the consideration Of
matters of this kind. The November
term of the court will convene on
Monday, November Z, at which time
the grand jury will be organized and
made ready for business. The gravity
of the charges made against both Chill
ders and Kennedy should make these
two matters ones'Of early and careful
consideration by the members of the
grand jury.
If the grand jury decides not to re-
turn an indictment against Kennedy,
it would be explained as being caused
by the influence of public sentiment,
which has always been strong against
Childers, working in this way actively
in favor of Kennedy. But this is, how
ever, only one side of the question as
expressed in the talk of the day.
The other is, that the Lee county grand
jury will do it's duty fully and return
indictments against both prisoners, so
that the matter of the guilt of each
may be fully threshed out in the ses-
sion of court which will be in progress
here at the same time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
BOTTLES MADE BY PAPER
AN INDUSTRY At WAYCR0SS.

Waycross, Ga, Oct. 9.--Waycross may
soon add to her industries plant that
will manufacture paper bottles and
packages for various products now
packed in cans. A proposition that has
received approval has been made in
the city. A plant that will put out
from 10000 to 10000 bottles or pack
ages a day is proposed, with enlarge
ments to follow after about year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
GIRL TAKES DRUG IN HOTEL
AND CLERK is ARRESTED.
ChicagOan Admits Quarrel With Cath
crime Overland.

Chicago, H., Oct. "a 19-year-old
girl who registered as Miss Catherine
Overland of Urbana, ILL.,, was found
unconscious in her room in the New
Willard Hotel, and is believed to have
attempted suicide She was taken to
the Chicago Baptist Hospital. Her
condition is serious. A bottle con-
tanning some kind of drug was found
beside the bed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
REAL LIFE IN
UNDERWOOD'S BOOM
Albanian Has Designs On
Presidency

Washington, D. c., Oct. Oscar
Underwood's candidacy for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination is a
serious matter, according to promin-
ent Alabamians in Washington. 1t is
not merely intended that the chairman
of the ways and means committee shall
be the stalking horses for some other
candidate to whom the Alabama vote
will be delivered later when the trad
ing begins. Senator John H. Bank
head, of Alabama, has been in Wash
tington several days, and has been tell
ing his political friends that it is time
to make serious effort to nominate a
Southern man for president, and that
he believes Underwood is the man.
Alabama will give it's vote to Mr..
Underwood at the Democratic conven-
ton, first last, and all the time" de-
clared Senator Bankhead, at the New
Ebbitt Hotel last night. 1--WE are 60
ing after the nomination in a serious
and vigorous way, and not with the
idea that it shall be merely a compli-
mentary vote for favorite son.
Alabama has no second choice for.
the nomination. 1t is time that the
South should have something to say
about the standard bearer of the dem
ocratic party. Why shouldn't the
South be entitled to the candidate?
Nobody hears any objection to the
nomination of a Southern man for
president except in the South. Under
wood will get not only the Alabama
vote in the convention but he will get
the vote of other states.
81 look for Mississippi and Florida
to support him, part of the Georgia
delegation, and Texas. We certainly
are going after the latter state, and
expect to land it.
"Of course the tariff is going to be
the issue in the presidential cam
lpaign," added Senator Bankhead. THE
Republicans can't get away from it,,
try as hard as they may. The democ-
Tracy will fight it out on this line,
though, doubtless, the republicans, and
probably some of the democrats, will
attempt to drag in other questions.
while | think conditions are pro-
pitious for democratic victory, 1t will
not by any means be easy. Wise dem
ocrats are not deceiving themselves
into the belief that President Taft will
be easy to beat. He will not.
"The democrats are going to have a
mighty hard fight, but l believe they
will win. It's all we'll enough to talk
about the insurgent republicans split
ting the party and making votes fo1
the democrats, but the insurgents are
going to line up when the time comes
There will be something written into
the platfor INTO which they can hanv
and the republican leaders, you ma!
be sure, are not goinv to overlook any
thing. And as for insurgents, we have
them in our ranks; not so rabid, it il
: true, but we have them. So while
: l think the next president will be
democrat, we cannot afford to max
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
JOHN T. MOORE IS AGAIN
MADE MAYOR OF MACON
Majority of 1,191 Votes Given Him
Over Brunner.

Macon, Ca, Oct. 9.-Mayor John l.
Moore was reelected mayor OF Macon
yesterday by majority of 1,19l votes
over DR.. N. l. Brunner, member Oh
the present council. With him May
or Moore carried his entire aldermanie
ticket. Only opposition to the alder
manic ticket was in the Third ward,
and there B. L. Hendricks, the lnde-
pendent candidate, easily was defeat
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
SMASHED A STRAW HAT;
GOT SMASHED BY BULLET

Memphis, Oct. because, it is al
legged, he tore up straw hat, because
il was out of season, William J.
Welch, grocer, was shot and killed by
Jewel Bush, blacksmith, today. Bush
up to late no tonight had not
been arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
SIX BOYS KILLED WHILE
STEALING TRAIN RIDE

Bucklin, Ma, Oct. "a Burlington
freight train was wrecked half a mile
east of Lingo, Macon county, about 7
O'Clock tonight. Six boys, said to
have been stealing ride from New
Cambria and Beyier, Mo-, are reported
killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10

the mistake that We shall have a
walk-over.
But don't forget that Oscar Under
woods candidacy is not to be treated
lightly. Alabama is going to make
the fight of her life for his nomina-
ton"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-10
RaindrOps Ring in Alarm.

Springfield, Mass, Oct. 9.-An cleo
trical device which raings bell in
case of rain has been invented by a
Springfield man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-27
THE CHANGES EXPLAINED
State Department Announces
Reciprocity Terms.
State

Washington, Jan. 26.-The State DEPART
ment this afternoon gave out the follow
ing summary of the tariff changes pro-
vided for in the reciprocity agreement with
Canada.
The basis Of the agreement IS this: Re-
such as wheat and other grains dairy
products, fresh fruits and vegetables, fish
Of all kinds. eggs and poultry, cattle, sheep
and other live animals.
Also certain commodities now tree IN one
country are 10 be made free by the other,
rough lumber BY the United States. Tin
and tsrne plates. now dutiahle IN both
countries are made mutually tree.
Barbed wire fencing, now exempted from
duty by Canada, is also eXempteH by the
United states. Some raw materials such
IS mica and gypsum, which enter into
numerous Industries. are 70 DO made free
by the United states.
Printing paper is to become free on the
removal Of al restrictions on the exporta-
Mutually reduced identical rates on sec
ondary food products. such as fresh meats,
canned meats, bacon and hams, lard and
lard compounds, canned vegetables. flour
cereal preparations and other foodstuffs,
partly manufactured.
| Mutually reduced rates on a list Of man.
! ufactured commodities, which includes mo-
tor vehicles. cutlery, clocks and watches,
sanitary fixtures, satches and similar
leather goods plate glass. brass band in
stru9epts. printing ink and miscellaneous
articles.
Agricultural implements. such as ploughs,
harvesters tiara shipg machines and drills.
are reduced BY Canada 10 the United
states rates
4 small list Of articles IS given special
rates By each country. Canada reduces
coal 10 Is cents a ton and cement 10 L
cents o hundred pounds. The United
States reduces iron ore 10 10 cents a ton.
lowers the rate on aluminium products and
or dressed lumber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-27
WITH CANADA
Continued from arst page.

no more OF the purpose OF their repre-
sentatives in washington than members
of Congress Isnew of the intentions Of
the administration, and that 1t is quite
possible the agreement will encounter
even more obstacles at Ottawa than In
Washington. Certain II Is that word
from that CAPITAL on the attitude of the
Canadian authorities viii be awaited
with the keenest interest by the states
men I'm Washington.
Arguments OF the Opposition.
One influential member Of Congress
from a Northwestern state declared ms
evening that II Congress approved TINS
agreement it would mean solid Demo-
cratic delegations I'm Congress from all
the border states. and that II the farm
srs OF his section were to be thus sacrl-
eced ne himself would never again vote
for protective tariff on any manu-
featured product.
II is admittedly something OF an anom-
sly that the Bourne salvation army
should be the first 10 declare itself un-
enuivocalIy opposed 10 the proposed re-
duction OF the duty on food products and
articles of general use. This so-called
army is composed Of men whose ehlsf
stock IN trade has been criticism OF
President Taft because he approved the
pavne tariff BILL which, they contend,
inposes rates OF duty that are too high.
And vet the minute that the President
proposes 3 partial reduction on the nee
esssriss Of life. or at least part Of
them. these same men are the first TO de-
nounce his course and TO put obstacles
in hts way.
Another element which Is opposed 10
this agreement is the Maine delegation,
which is convinced that the placing Of
notatoes on the free list means the alb
.olutA ruin Of the farmers of its state.
In a word, no one wants any reduction
Of the tariff. even partial and in favor
op a single country, which will in any
wav affect the products OF his constitu-
ents. -.
II is predicted that no sooner are the
terms Of the agreement known through
ont the country than there Will follow
an avalanche Of protests against It's
being put into effect, which will make
impossible the necessary legislation at
this session, and probably at the next,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-27
LONDON PRESS COMMENT
Morning Post" Thinks Mr. Tan
Foresees Political Union.

Lendon. Jan. T,-Pew Of the L.aes,
morning newspapers comment on TIE a..
proe.ty agreement between the rn.n
States end Canada.
THE Morning Pest" however. says. TT,
American government will rejoice at nav.
ing forced the door a littls way, ,her.sy
obtaining leverage to force Il further in tina
future. President Taft expresses as e!earlv
as diplomatic caution will permit his con.
ception Of the agreement as q prelude I,
some kind OF future political union"
The Daily Express" declares ths, IN.
new bargain strikes a deadly blow a, the
comfortable pretensioRs OF British free
traders. It hopes, however, that the treaty
with one OF Great Britains trade rivals
may do the empire invaluable service.
demonstrating 10 the mother country III.
necessity OF power 20 negotiate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-27

Mutton and lamb. IL cents a pouia' .
reduction Of Z cent on Canadian riu''e'
and of Ia cents on American nu''o"'
The same rates apply 10 other lo
meats. Bacon is reduced from = 0ei''
TO IA cents coming from Cana"a an'
from : cents to the same figure eh'erihs
Canada. About the same rate OF reuoo-
ton holds good in the case OF san ossi'
pork. dried and smoked meats ana save"
meats. Canned meats coming from
Canada are reduced per cent 20 ~
per cent, and crossing from the uni'eu
States they Will pay 20 per cent ihs'eau
Of 2Ils. There is a reduction or - cent
a pound on Canadian lard and a Oh d
cent pound OF American lard wheat
-four from Canada, instead OF 20 per
cent. will pay - cents a barrel ana
American -four will pay the Same rate
In Canada where II is now 6o cents
Ccrnmeal from Canada will pay l2's
cents hundred pounds instead OF ~
cents, and the same meal from the
United States will go in at 12ie cents D.
hundred. where It now pays % cents a
barrel.
There is no reduction in the case OF
Canadian agricultural implements enter
Ing America. which will still continue TO
pay 10 per cent. But American imple-
ments entering Canada will do so at 10
per cent. where they now paw from lI1s
mar ant
implements, such as horsepowers, port
able engines, hay leaders, potato digsers,
rollers, Windmills and hay tedders.
which now pay from 80 to ID per cent
duty. may herea fter come in for 30 per
cent, while the Canadians reduce their
own duties on the same articles from %
per cent TO 20.
American cutlery, which now pays 80
per cent entering Canada, will be re-
duced to 27hs per cent, and Canadian
cutlery may come IN at the same figure.
where ii now pays rates as high as 40
per cent.
American clocks and watches, now
taxed 80 per cent. will go into Canada at
27la per cent, and Canadian canoes and
small boats, which now pay So per cent,
may enter at 221a per cent.
Automobiles and motor vehicles. which
now nay 80 per cent entering Canada,
will be reduced per cent, and Canadian
AUTOMOBILES, which now pay 10 per cent
when thew cross the line. will enter at 30
per cent.
Bituninous coal, which now pays -
cents a ton, may enter Canada at As
cents a ton, and the United States gives
tne same rate on Canadian coal.