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Evening journal., 1911-06-02
oArHEpRAL PUPILS IN DRAMA.

The pupils of the Cathedral School
will present the dra-a From His
tory's Page" and a n--'cale I'm
Cathedral School Hall on Tuesday
evening. June 13. Neumeyer and
Montgomery's Orchestra will furnish
music. The program is most inter-
esting.
Evening journal., 1911-06-02
WEATHER
By The United Press

by Inc DnlteQ freSS.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-There will
be showers tonight or Saturday in the
Lake region, but elsewhere over the
eastern half Of the country the wealth
er will be generally fair with no de-
cided temperature changes.
Evening journal., 1911-06-02
TO HOLD FESTIVAL.

Division No. Z, A, o. H.. will hold a
strawberry festival tonight and to-
morrow night in the hall, No. 1907
SCOTT street.
Evening journal., 1911-06-02
ENTERTAINMENT
AT SILYERRROOK.

Mrs. John Thompson's class Of Sill
verbrook Church, gave a pleasing
musical and literary entertainment
in the church last evening.
Evening journal., 1911-06-02
KEEPING DOWN ROAD DIST.

Beginning at Rising Sun lane yester-
day the Wilmington and Kennett Turn
pike Company put on a coat CT the
Solway process binder preservative
to keep down the dust.
Evening journal., 1911-06-02
NEW CITY OFFICERS TO
BE ELECTED TOMORROW
DR.. Howell and Dr.. Spru-
ance are the Opposing
Candidates for Mayor.
COUNCILMANIC
CONTESTS ARE KEEN

WHAT CHAIRMEN OF
COMMITTEES SAY.
Harry II. BiIlany, chairman Of
; the Republican City Committee;
i "From the canvass made we ex-
} pect to carry the city and elect the
) Mayor and other officers at the
head of the ticket, and to elect a
majority of Council. Every Repub-
llcan should vote"
Daniel p. DuR0ss, chairman OF
, the Democratic Committee: "The
Democrats will elect the Mayor
> and other officers by from 800 to
500 majority, and will gain control
Of Council"
Evening journal., 1911-06-02

WASHINGTON, June Forecast:
For Delaware-Fair tonight and Sat-
urday.
Evening journal., 1911-06-02
Open EVENING JOURNAL has the Largest Ce

The Evening Journal has
more Subscribers than any
other paper in Delaware.
That means a home pspeE
Evening journal., 1911-06-02
TO-DAY'S TEMPERATURE

THE BELT DRUG STORE
Evening journal., 1911-06-02

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
pUBLIC DRINKING CUP
ABOLISHED IN ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Oct. 2O.-By the end OF TINS
month it is believed, it will be impos-
sible to find a single public drinking
cup within the whole confines OF At
lanta. Believing that they breed dis
ease, or rather communicate it, the
city board of health is active in the
preparation of ordinance forbiddlng
the use of public cups, and already the
public buildings, parks, and othe:
places where pumps, fountains and
water coolers are used, have begun vol
UNFAIRLY to throw away their tin cups.
At some of the places, packets of fiat
twisted paper cups, something like
what would be formed by cutting
sealed envelope diagonally in two, are
furnished to be used and thrown away.
In other places, only the person who
carries an individual cup may drink.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
SOCIETY WILL TRY
"TRIAL ENGAGEMENTS
Has Been Having Trial Marriages for
Some Years.

Newport, R. l., Oct. 20.-Harold
Sterling Vanderbilt and Miss Eleanor
Sears have entered into a trial en-
.gagement," to last one year This IS
the confidential announcement made by
Mrs. Frederick R. Sears, of Boston,
mother of the young woman upon
whom society looks with animated in
terest as having won the heart OF the
younger son of William K. Vanderbilt.
The terms Of the trial engagement
says Mrs. Sears confdant, will not
expire until next summer, so that
public announcement that the couple
are engaged is not considered likely
before the time is up. Should the
Young pair conclude to "call it OFF, II
may be there never will be any pubic
acknowledgement that there was an
engagement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
HARVARD FINDS HARVARD
COLLEGE LIFE TO GAY
Descendant of Founder Thinks An.
cestOr Planned it Different.

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. Colonel
De Jersey ffarvarl, who is now d full
fielged student at the great university
founded by his famous ancestor, John
Harvard, finds many things at the uni
versity that are not in accordance with
his views of college life as exempIified
by the customs of the English univer-
stiles. He says that coull John Har-
ward come to earth he would be sur
prisell, agreeably as we'll as lisagree-
ably.
John Harvard would be surprised, .
says the English youth, could he see
the university that | have seen, for he
intenled far simpler institution,
think. Family traditions prompt me
to say that my ancestral kinsman did
not plan a school of such grandeur,
and that had he lived to guile its des-
tinies, quietness and stuly would have
been the rule rather than elegance and
play. The spirit of comradship | fear
is also lacking. Many students live
away from the university in fashion
able apartments. A stulent should be
more interested in his books than in
finding a room in society circles"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
HAVE TO HUSTLE TO
WIN CENTRAL'S MULES
Mr.. Jackson Says Will Take Over Two
Hundred Bushels.

Savannah, Ga, Oct 2O.-That the boy
who wins the mule offered by the Cen
tral of Georgia railway as a prize ia
the contest of the Boys Corn Club of
America, either in the Georgia or Ala
bama state fairs, will have to raise ov-
or 200 bushels of corn to the acre, is
the statement of Mr.. J. F. Jackson,
commercial agent of the Central of
Georgia, under whose supervision the
contest is being conducted.
The mule offered in the contest IN
Georgia is now on exhibition at Ma
con and is an excellent specimen of
the Georgia mule. The other mule has
been on exhibition at the Alabama
state fair at Montgomery. The pair
of mules is valued at $3.50.
There has been much interest shown
in the contest by the young agricultur-
lists, many of whom have attained ex-
cellont averages. From the reports
that have been received the contest
will be close and the winner will prob
ably establish record for corn grow
ing The prizes will not be awarded
for several weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
Holm DIS PRIVATE LAKE
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 20.-Some one
has stolen John H. Rockefeller's lake.
When he left Forest Hill for Tarry-
town. N. Y, he had several acres OF
limpid water forming an artificial lake
in the southeastern portion Of his es-
tate. To-day, with the exception OF
several small pools scattered here and
there in the mud that once formed the
bottom, John DIS lake has vanished.
Many a time has John D. rowed him
self about on it's placid surface or
angled for goldfish in it's shimmering
depths. And now it's gone Specula-
lation as to where the lake went is
rife. Some realists say the sun stole
it; others say it was tapped by enter
prising dairymen in the vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
IF IN LOVE, BE CONCEITED.
That's the Way to Win the Fair Sex,
Says Learned Professor.

Philadelphia, Oct 20.-Dr. Arthur
Holmes, professor of physiology at the
University of Pennsylvania, in lectur-
ing to the students to-day, endeavored
to tell them how to Eake hit with tnc
women He believes that conceit, and
lots of it, is three-quarters of the love
battle.
Now, young man. said the learned
professor, "if you wish to be popular
with the young ladies, the very first
thing you must do is to learn to be
concetedi. Just think yourself there is
no one in the world like you, and make
the young woman know that you think
so. Then they will begin to think the
same way you do"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
ADVICE GIVEN BY
"OLD BILL" MINOR
To Chairman Of State Prison
Commission

Atlanta, Oct. O-Chairman R. E.
Dawson of the State Prison Commits
sion to-day received a postal card from
"Old Bill" Minon, the express robber,
who recently escaped from the state
farm at Milledgeville.
The postal, which was mailed some
where On the Georgia Railroad be-
tween Augusta and Atlanta, said:
MY Dear Sir-I want to thank you
for having me transferred to Milledge-
Vile. My dear sir, don't ever trust a
prisoner, no matter how sick he is, or
makes out he is. Yours B. Minor"
Capt Dawson was at the state farm
the day before Minor made his escape
and was talking with him. Minor on
that occasion told him how sick he
was and that he didn't feel equal to
the task of picking cotton or doing the
other jobs that had been assigned to
him, but that he intended to make
model prisoner and had no intention
of trying to escape.
But "old Bill" Fight then had all
his plans made for his getaway The
Southern Express Company has sent
out 1000 circulars and as many postal
cards containing pictures of Minor,
both full face and profile, and also Civ
ing his Bertillion measurements. Lines
are out for him everywhere and he is
getting more publicity than any pris-
oner Georgia has had in many a year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
BODY OF ELY
WAS SENT TO
iowa Home
Death GREATLY Regretted
The Fair Directors Expressed
Their Sympathy

Macon, Ga, Oct 2O.-Somewhere in
Tennessee the Dixie Flyer" is this +
ternoon carrying the casket which con-
tains the broken and manned body of
Eugene Burton Ely.
Yesterday at noon Ely stood on the
steps of the agricultural building and
looked at the face of gold watch
strapped to his wrist.
This time tomorrow will be on my
way to Norfolk if nothing happens to
meet my wife who is coming from
New York" he said.
But something happened"
This afternoon all mortal that re-
mains of Eugene Ely is in the second
car back from the engine of a train
headed for Davenport, Iowa, and a
broken-hearted wife instead of antici-
pating a happy meeting at Norfolk, is
rushing across the continent to join Il
sorrowing family.
Ely UOuJ was last lllbllL ClllbAtlllCA
by a local undertaken and this morn
ing at Alp o'clock left Macon for
Davenport, Iowa, the home of his par
ents and where he spent his early
days. The body will reach Davenport
Saturday at lao o'clock if the train IS
on time and all connections are made.
Directors of the state fair met yes
terday afternoon at 5 O'Clock, appoint
ed a committee to draw up resolutions,
make provisions for a handsome floral
tribute to accompany the body and
perfected arrangements for all of Ely's
personal effects to be sent to his wife.
Members of his family in Davenport.
his wife in New York and officials of
tho Curtiss Exhibition company in
New York, were all promptly notified
Of the accident by President Dunwoody
as quickly as possible.
1t was on the advice of his mechani-
cans and close personal friends that
no official of the fair accompanied the
remains to Davenport.
The funeral will probably occur Sun
day afternoon. Definite word to that
effect has not been received, however.
Many persons in Macon last night
telegraphed florists in Davenport, or
dering wreaths to be sent to the Ely
home.
Il is expected that definite word
from Davenport will be received dur
ing the day by officials of the fair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
TRIED TO GET MARRIED
ON HUNTERS LICENSE

Quincy, Mass, Oct. 20-Baron Sig
elman and Miss Julia Bernstein had
ioinc} hands and were about to be prl-
ornc,d man and wife last night when
the clergyman glanced over the he
ense. Then he noticed for the hrst
time that the license permitted Siegl-
man ii hunt deer, but said nothing re-
garding marriage.
The irate ciuple Immediately depart
ed for the headquarters Of the city
clerk in Boston, where the license had
been procured, to demand an expla-
nation. The clerk explained by tele-
phone to the clergyman that Sigelman
hal gone to the desk where hunting Ii
censes are issued and had not men
toned marriage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
CURRENCY REFORM IS
FAVORED BY ALDRICH
Would Give Currency More
Elasticity

Washington, d. c., Oct. 2O.-Former
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich of Rhode
Island, today submitted to the Nation
al Monetary Commission, of which he
is chairman, a revision of his plan for
monetary legislation. The committee
may use it as the basis of its recon-
mendation to Congress.
The basic principles of the revised
pla are substantially the same as
those embodied in Mr.. Aldrich's first
proposal sent to the commission last
January, which he said would serve as
a basis for national discussion. I'M
portant phases which were then un-
settled and those which have since
been evolved are treated in the recon-
mendations sent to the commission to-
day.
Most of the questions are rehandled
with great detail as the result of dis
cussions and conferences which have
beeng ding on since the plan still pro-
vides for the organization of the Ma
tOnail Reserve Association with cap
ital of approximately $3O0,000,000 Of
which the United States government
and the banks owning shares in the
association shall be the only depos-
itors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
CRAZY, BUT PLAYS
GOOD SEVEN UP
Attempt to ElectrOcute a Man Because
an Expert at the Game.

Cincinnati, Oct. 20.-"Can a crazy
man play a good game of seven up?''
This question was up for debate TODAY
in the criminal court, where August
Sommerfeldt was on trial on a charge
Of murder in the second degree. He
killed his son, the Indictment alleged.
His ciunsel pleaded insanity for his
client. The state contended the man
was sane.
The sheriff nd two of Sommerfeldt's
fellow prisoners in the county jail tes-
titled that the man was sane because
he played first class game of seven
up and knew the fine points of the
game
Dr. Ralph Reed, an alienist, said
Somerfeldt was crazy. Lawyer Morris,
for the prisoner, argued that cards
We're invented for q crazy king, and
that card playing is a common amuse-
ment provided for the inmates of in
sane asylums. The jury found Som
merfeldt crazy and hence not legally
guilty The defendant will next ap-
pear in Probate Court and may be
sent from there to the asylum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
DOZEN DIE BY DROWNING
down in iron Mines
HerOiSm Of FOremGn Cost
Him His Life

Hibernia, N Y, Oct. 2O-Destruc-
ton of a wall dividing a new and an
old shaft in the iron mines of the
Wharton Steel company precipitated
great volumes of water onto a gang
of workmen early today. Twelve men
were drowned. All were foreigners
except David Slaight, the foreman,
who lost his life trying to save his
men.
The accident occurred in the new
Langden shaft, three hundred feet be-
low the ground, where sixty men were
working Between this shaft and the
abandoned one was partition of logs.
A blast soon after the day shift went %
work weakened this barrier so that il
gave way before the water in the ad-
joining gallery.
Instantly the water was over the min
ers' heads. They swan in the dark
ness toward the opening leading to
higher level. Those who lost their
lives were unable to swim or were
pushed down by their struggling mates
Slaight. the foreman, was in a posi-
ton of safety when the deluge came,
but he rushed into the submerged
shaft to assist the drowning men and
was caught there with the other vic
tins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
REGISTRATION
VERY HEAVY
FOR PRIMARY
$50 ARE NOW Registered
Registration Will Be Largest
In Several Years

When the registration lists close
this evening for the city primary on
next Thursday probably the largest
number of voters qualifying for an ell
ection in recent years will have thett
names upon the books, as interest in
the present campaign is likely to
bring out full white democratic vote.
Many have yet delayed registering,
and there will likely be a rush during
the closing hours. City Clerk Weaver
stated yesterday afternoon that there
were probably $50 names, if not more,
upon the registration list already. This
number should be increased by ct
least one hundred before the lists close
today.
Rarely in any city primary here
does the registration exceed $50 votes,
while 700 votes cast is considered quite
a full one. With the interest evinced
in this election for three aldermen it
is quite probable that a heavy vote will
be cast next Thursday.
The canvassing being done with re
gard to the coming primary is notable
for the quiet business-like and determ-
ined manner in which it is being ac7
complished Before the election shall
have closed, the issues involved will
have been clearly brought before the
voters of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
TEAMS IN LIVELY GAMES
LAST NIGHT At GYM
High School and Y. N. c. A.
Teams ViCtOPS

TIE spirited games Of basketball last
night at II Y. M. c. A. gymnasium re-
suited asa in victory for the High
School al Y. NJ. C. A. teams who de-
feated Il cir opponents, the Light In
fantry boys and the Aggie5 and by 4
decisive score.
The High School team scored l9 n
first half and 13 in second, a total of
80. while the Light Infantry scored 4
in the first and S in the second, a to-
tai of 12 only.
In the scrapfest between the Y. A..
C. A. and Agricultural Collce teams,
the former made a score Of II in the
first half and II in the second half, q
total Of 2S; while t,a:" opponents Sc
cured 4 in the first and in the second,
total of 8.
The same teams won out in the
games played a week ago, their victo-
ry last night eyidencing the fact that
they had lost none of their prowess.
A large and appreciatiye audience in
cluding many ladies', saw the games
last night.
After the ballfest ended Prof. Wits
orchestra entertained the audience
with a selected program of music.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
ORCHESTRA WAS
ORGANIZED At
THE Y. N. c. A.
FIRST PRACTICE LAST night
Should Prove A Valuable
Help to Work

First practice was held last night
after the conclusion of the basket ball
games by the newly organized Y. NJ C.
A. orchestra, which will prove most
valuable adjunct to the work of that
organization.
Under the direction of Mr. Henry
Witt, who is a musician of experience
and skill, the orchestra will have the
capable management needed to make
| it a success. Mr.. Witt has associated
with him the best musical talent in
Americus in orchestra work.
Among those who will be members
of the orchestra are the following:
Messrs. Eugene Gartner, Thomas Har-
rold, Dudley Gatewood, and Edwin
Murray ,violinists; Mr. Joe Johnson,
flute; Mr. Sam Gatewood, cornet; Mes
srs. Henry Williams and James P. Cart
neT, Piano, and Mr.. Cook, trombone.
There will be others to be included in
this number, whose names are not yet
available.
With the wide interest that has been
aroused in this feature of the Y NJ. c.
A work, there is no doubt but that it
will be carried to a successful consul
nation Practices will be held regu-
larly after the basket ball games on
Friday evenings until the season for
this sport ends, after which it is very
likely that the same nights may be re-
tanned for practice dates.
One of the principal services to be
rendered by the sorchestra will be to
! assist in the Sunday afternoon SER
vices conducted at the Y. M. c. A.
| These services have been recently re-
sumed, and the services of the orches-
ira in aiding to popularize them should
prove most valuable.
Among those who will take part in
the work are several students from the
local Agricultural College, and it is
likely that this school may prove a
rather valuable recruiting ground for
the obtaining of additional members of
the orchestra later on. Secretary Dunn
is we'll pleased with the splendid be-
ginning that has been made by the or
chestra.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
GOES ALONE TO PRISON
TO SERVE A SENTENCE
This Man Delivers Himself To
Guards.

Hammond, Ind, Oct. 2O.-A young
man will knock at the gate of the JEFF
fersonville, Ind, state prison today,
present his commitment papers to the
warden and announce himself ready 70
begin a prison sentence of from two to
fourteen years. He is John Caldwell,
26 years old Caldwell was convicted
of padding the pay rolls Of the Indiana
Steel company at Gary, and yesterday
was sentenced. He asked permission
to deliver himself at the prison and
said that he would pay his own way.
Officials of the steel company said
they would vouch for him, and the
court so directed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
O'BERRY TO PAY PENALTY
FOR MURDER OF NEGRO

Brunswick, Ca, Oct. 20.-A. j. o.
Berry, a white man, today was sem
fenced to hang on November 27 for the
murder of Mary Randolph, negro, and
her thirteen-year-old daughter, In
Camden county, on the night of Aug
ust Is. On the day of the murder o.
Berry had been drinking heavily, ac-
cording to the testimony, and was in a
store when the negroes came in and
drew some money. That night O'Bcrry
secured a gun and, going to the ne
groes' home, killed them both and
made away with the money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
MAN BITES HEAD OFF SNAKE
Reptile is Found in His Twist OF Chew
ing Tobacco

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, Oct 2O.-A local
tobacco chewer had an experience to-
day that caused him to give up the
weed AS he bit into twist OF pop
ular brand of tobacco he struck bony
like substance, which he removed from
his mouth to find that he had bitten
off the head of a snake. The twist OF
tobacco was unrolled and the entirfe
snake was found wrapped UP in the
tobacco.
The chewer has threatened to bring
suit against the manufacturer. 1t is be-
Ifeved the person who rolled the snake
in the twist did it for joke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21

II. WARNER HILL
is HIGHLY HONORED,

Atlanta, October 20.-With the cleo
ton of Chairman Warner Hill as pres
ident of the National Association of
Railroad Commissioners, the Georgia
Railroad Commission comes into more
than ordinary national prominence,
and the doings of this states commits
sioners for the next year will be watch
ed with keenest interest by the com
missions of other states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
This Woman Weighed 475.

Unicnville. Conn, Oct 2O.-Mrs.
Julia M Hubbard, who died here in her
thirty-ffth year, weighed AS pounds.
She was five feet, eight inches tall and
eighty and one-half inches around the
waist. Her casket is yarl wide, and
will be carried by ten bearers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
FOR SOUVENIRS
OF DYING AVIATOR

Macon, Ga, Oct, 20.-There was a
Ji. graceful scramble for souvenirs fol
lowing the tragic death Of Aviator Ely
at the fair grounds yesterday after
noon. Men and women almost fought
to sectle possession of bits of the
broFen ae:oplane, while Ely's tie, col
'ai aad gloves disappeared almost be-
.1Tc lie died.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
CORN SHOW
DATE BEEN CHANGED

Atlanta, Oct. 2O-Tho Suthern Corn
Show will be held here Dec. 5 to 9 In
elusive, instead of Nov. q to "a, change
of dates having been announced by
the management to-day. The American
Federation of Labor which will meet
here in November will use the Audi
torium, where the Corn Show also is
to be held on the dates originally
agreed upon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
i.iIqcs in Bloom in Jersey.

Atlantic City, Oct 20.-Over on the
mainland the warm sea breezes have
brought out a second crop of spring
flowers. Lilacs are in full bloom i'll
many parts of Pleasantyille, five miles
from here, something that has never
happened before in October
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-21
FLEEING From POSSE
NEGRO RAMMED TREE

Troy, Ala, Oct. 2O.-News reached
here today from Hawridge, Dale coun-
ty, Alabama, that a negro who was be-
ing pursued by a mob intent upon
lynching him last night ran into a
tree and was killed by the impact. He
was charged with attacking a white
woman.