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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-12

in Tennessee, and is greatly improved
in health
Capt G. L. Hurley, of the Seaboard
railway, came over from Savannah
yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. viii G. Turpin have
returned from shelbyville, Ky, where
they spent a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Wakefield
J. A. Bryman, of Fitzgerald, was
among thosecoming 10 Americas yes
terday on business
F. G. Mitchell was among the Ma
couians who talked the new capital I'll
Georgia while in Americas yesterdav
on business.
New pumps and oxfords from Wi
chert & Gardner, in all feathers, ut.
Pinkseon's. Ill
The many friends OF Mrs Lemuel
d. Lockhart will rejoice in her con
valescence from recent illness wish
measles
A, j. Hall came UP yesterday from
Albany and spent the day here on bus
mess bent.
IF you want 10 spend a pleasant
half hour while down town, drop into
Pinkston's and we will take pleasure
in showing you the very newest things
taat New York affords in suits, dresses
and ladies' furnishings. The prices,
too, will prove a pleasant surprise
v. F. Cook, Jr, of Columbus, was
among the several citizens of that.
busy town here yesterday.
New Silks and trimmings by Satur.
days express. Warliek's, Lamar st.
Miss Matte Chappell, of Macon, isl
an attractive and much admired guest
Of her aunt, Mrs John Taylor.
New Silks and trimmings by Satur.
days express. Warlick's, Lamar st.
3Ir. and Mrs, w C. Rutland and NJ F.
and Mrs Duncan Forester, Of Lees
burg, made up party of visitors here
yesterday.
View silks and trimmings by Satur.
days express. NarIick'S, Lamar 1t,
Mrs w, T. Freeman has returned 10
r. home in Albany, after visit If.
some length to her sister, Mrs. Henry
La1ier.
New Silks and trimmings by Satur.
days express. Warlick's, Lamar st.
The failure Of the Firing Line
cs@.nany to arrive yesterday was 4
sore disappointment to the matinee
maids an dtheir mother
View Silks and trimmings by Satur.
days express. Warlick's, Lamar st.
Mrs. F L. Timberlake returned to
Montgomery yesterday, after a visit
TO relatives here.
New Silks and trimmings by Satur-
days express. Warlick's, Lamar st.
Mr.. John Lawhon will spend today
at Bronwood, the guest of his sister
MIS-. Hiram stapleton.
Petite Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard is
tao guest Of Miss Mary Ship, al.
Tonlrie and viii attend her valentine
party there
We are ready to fit you out in those
Swing oxfords. Don't think because
you wear an 4 or + last that we aao
mot ~cqdv for .rrf 4o0 u:,l-.s5,., ~
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Miss Matte Chappell, of Macon, IS
an attractive and much admired guest
of her aunt, Mrs. John Taylor.
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Petite Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard is
tire guest Of Miss Mary shipp, al.
Honlrie and viii attend her valentine
party there
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Mr. John Lawhon will spend today
at Bronwood, the guest of his sister
Mrs Hiram stapleton.
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City Clerk T. N. Hawkes. has return
ed here from a visit of several weeks
in Tennessee, and is greatly improved
in health.
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EGGS FOR MATCHING.

S. c. Brown Leghorns; best layers
of all fowls; eggs $1.O0 and $1.25 for
Is. w. G. Turptn. Phone No. "a.
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FOR RENT-Three desirable rooms,
entire second floor, with bath, etc,
suitable for light housekeeping. J. B.
Mathis, is Prince street 1876
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FOR SALE-A good secondhand
buggy and harness in good condition.
viii sell cheap for cash. Phone No.
s. Civ
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PRIZE STOCK-Rose-comb Rhode
Island Reds. Finest in this section
Eggs for Matching now ready G. L..
Williams, Phone 80, or SAB.
1-1S-d&w-1m
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New Silks and trimmings by Satur.
days express. Warlick's, Lamar st.

3Ir. and Mrs. w. c. Rutland and NJ
and Mrs. Duncan Forester, OF Lees
burg, made up a party Of visitors here
yesterday.
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Mrs. F. L. Timberlake returned to
Montgomery yesterday, after a visit
to relatives here.
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New Silks and trimmings by Satur
days express. Warlick's, Lamar st.
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New Silks ard trimmings by Satur
days express. Warlick's, Lamar st.
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New Silks and trimmings by Satur.
days express. Warliek's, Lamar st.
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Mrs, w. T. Freeman has returned 10
r." home in Albany, after a visit If
some length to her sister, Mrs. Henry
Lauier.
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View silks and trimmings by Satur
days express. WarIick'S, Lamar vt,
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v. F. Cook, Jr, of Columbus, was
among the several citizens of that
busy town here yesterday.
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Capt. G. L. Hurley, of the Seaboard
railway, came over from Savannah
yesterday on business.
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New Silks and trimmings by Satur.
days express. Warlick's, Lamar st.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
JUDGE SAYS BOY
Is SOME FIGHTER
CalIan Rates Prisoner as a
Second Jack johnson.

George Price, newsboy. OF 81 Fenton
place northwest, has pugilistic ability
equal to that of the famed Jack Johnson.
At least Judge Callan said so. and Carl
Beuchart, of 613 I street northwest, and
Joseph Marshall, OF go 1-2 Essex court
northwest, corroborated the assertion.
The three boys were in the Juvenile
Court yesterday afternoon for engaging
in a stone battle in 1 street northwest
Wednesday. George. Carl, Joseph, and
several other youngsters had been play
ing marbles for keeps" and Joseph had
lost his stock in trade. He at once tried
to get possession OF his marbles again
and a fight ensued. George licked the
largest of the boys, and, according to the
testimony. the rest of the crowd then
jumped upon him. After lively tussle,
Joseph freed himself and kept his as
sailants at bay with a shower Of stones.
One of the stones went wild and struck
a baby carriage belonging to William
Nichols, of COS l street northwest, cut
ting a hole in the cover and just missing
his fve-month-old baby. Mr.. Nichols
tried to obtain restitution in the court
for the damage done to the perambulator,
but the court would not demand 1t of the
boys The youngsters were placed on six
months probation.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

"A hopeless tangle," is the cry Of Ac-
countant Mays, in speaking Of his efforts
to wade through the quarter of a CEN
tury and more Of District bookkeeping to
see whether the assertion of Representa-
tive Ben johnson, Of Kentucky, that the
District Of Columbia owes the Federal
government millions of dollars, is cor
rect.
Accountant Mays is a pretty good ac-
countant, and he approached the work
Of unraveling the fiscal tale with the
hope that he would be able to clean 1t
up within a few months. He has been
on the work now for a few months, and
he declares the end is not In sight.
He is full of praise for the excellent,
accurate, and reliable system Of book
the District, and says that this extends
back for several years, each year show
ing a marked improvement over the pre-
ceding year. But the record of the early
years Of the partnership is, as yet, full
Of mystery. The system Of debit, credits.
and transfers. If system there was, has
so far defied his most diligent efforts to
understand.
Balances have been struck where there
is not a vestige Of equilibrium to be
traced. A close study Of the daybook,
the cashbook, the journal, and the ledger
yields up nothing clear, and for weeks
there has been going on a search among
the original checks and stubs that have
laid these many years in the moldering
recesses of the Treasury building.
johnson to Remain Here.
So Representative Ben Johnson, who
is chairman of the House District Com
mittee, has forsworn his hard-earned
vacation and will stay here in Wash
as to be In close touch with the con-
duct of the examination authorized by
the resolution offered by Representa-
tive Oldfeld, Of Arkansas.
This resolution called for a sweeping
examination into the financial affairs
of the District. and into some other
features. including the conduct of the
street railways and other public serv-
ices.
congratulating themselves that the
suggestion to place the auditing of the
books of the District in the hands of
an accounting firm was not followed.
While the sum Of $4,000 was set aside
for this work, ii is now said that a
company would have asked at least
s50,000 for the work that will be in
volved.
When the work of auditing the books
from 1873 down to the present time is
completed. Accountant Mays will leave
the Treasury and go to the District
Building, where he will conduct a
thorough and searching investigation
into the principles of valuation and as
sessment which guide the District OFF,
cials in that part of their work.
But, according to the present prog
ress, rendered unexpectedly slow and
tedious by the loose systems OF &C
counting that marked the early days of
the union of the Federal government
and the District of Columbia, the work
of the committee, which will include
elaborate hearings after all facts are
before them, will not completed, even
within a twelvemonth.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
MRS. DENNIS is TO REST
IN CONFEDERATE HOME
Widow of Spanish War Veteran Recovering from
Illness Contracted in Panama Canal Zone

Touched by her pitiful plight and her
absolute destitution. the directors of the
Confederate Memorial Home, 1922 ver-
mont avenue. held a meeting yesterday
and decided to allow Mrs. Minnie Dem
mis-. who arrived in this city Friday
night without means to purchase food or
shelter for herself or six children, to
stay at the home until the end Of the
month. or until arrangements can be
made to give her employment Mrs.
Emmart. matron Of the home. said last
night that Mrs. Dennis needed a. least
two weeks rest. and that she has not
yet recovered from a serious operation
which ehe underwent at Panama
Mrs. Dennis has been supplied with
cash donated BY Harden Camp. Spanish
war veteraps. and baskets OF provisions
sent By eouthern women interested in
her eaes s
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
DAVIDSON VIEWS
SCHOOLHOUSES
Observation-Disclosures
with Inspection.

Superintendent of Schools Davidson and
Municipal Architect Snowden Ashford
yesterday made a tour Of the city in
spectins school buildings under construc-
ton and being renovated. Mr.. Davidson
expressed himself as satisfied with the
conditions.
A recommendation Of the schoolhouse
committee, which meets the approval of
Architect Ashford. converting the build
ings Of Central, Eastern, and NJ street
high schools into grammar schools, Is be-
ing considered by Supt. Davidson. Mr..
Ashford said yesterday that an expendi-
ture of $4,000 would make the Central
High School adaptable for grammar
school work. Plans for a new Central
High School. to cost s6o0.O0O. have al
ready been considered by the municipal
architects office.
Work on the new school building in
Burrville, near Deanwood, to cost $4,000,
was commenced yesterday. A building
OF the same type is to be erected in Mill
tary road, west Of the intersection OF
Georgia avenue. Excavations for this
structure, which will cost $4,000, will be
commenced next week.
In the annual report Of the municipal
architects office, filed yesterday, the total
expense for the last fiscal year was
shown to be 3.S3 per cent of-the cost of
the buildings constructed by the Dis
trict. Twenty-Five buildings were shown
to have been under construction during
the fiscal year. The expenses OF the Of
fee, including the cost of inspection, sala-
ries Of the office force. pay Of drafts
men, and commissions to architects was
shown to have been $35,1S6.69.
An appropriation will be asked Of the
next Congress for a fCur-room addition
to the Congress Heights School. The
building has been filled beyond its capa-
city, and II is probable that two portable
schoolhouses will be sent to the
Heights.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

Mrs. Emmart said yesterday It was
strange that the knights Of Pythias, an
order Of which Lieut.. Dennis was a
member. should have failed to provide
for the widow, and that all had been
left for the Confederate organization to
provide for her.
Mrs. Dennis has no claim on this
organization, but we could not see her
suffer-" said Mrs. Emmart.
The Associated Charities will be ap-
realed to to-day for aid for Mrs. Dennis.
Two Of the children. Violet. aged eleven.
and Virginia. aged six, the former sur
fering from spinal trouble and the lat-
ter with an impediment In her speech
caused by an afYfiction Of the throat,
were taken TO Providence Hospital yes
terday morning for medical treatment.
Arrangements for their care were made
It1 1fiss Frances Joyoa
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
COLLISION PROBE ASKED.
investigation of Injury to Schooner
VIII BE Made.

Custom-house authorities at Baltimore
have ordered an inquiry into the cir
cumstances attending the collision Of the
two-masted bay schooner Quicktime, in
Chesapeake Bay last Tuesday, with the
British steamship Kirkby.
The Quicktime was on her way from
Philadelphia, bound for the Rappahan-
mock, and the Kirkby was sailing light
to Baltimore. After the collision, in
which the Quicktime lost all her head
gear and was split back to the main
mast, the Kirkby, It is alleged, did not
stop or change her course. but left the
disabled and sinking schooner and crew
to their fate. BY hard pumping she was
kept afioat, and was towed into Balti-
more by the schooner John Wethered.
The collision occurred OF Sandy Point,
and the Kirkby was uninjured. The
Quicktime is a well-known trader to
this port.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Fruits and Flowers.

The greatest citrus fruit section Of the
earth lies eastward from Los Angeles.
The easiest way to see this wonderful
fruit and flower garden of the interior
Of Southern California is over the WASH
ington-Sunset Route-reaching the great
orange-growing districts and the cities
of that State by way of New Orleans
and the fast-growing towns of Texas,
Arizona, and New Mexico
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Fish shipments Small.

Only seventy-fve barrels Of fish were
received at the Eleventh street wharf
yesterday morning. This is an unusually
small shipment. as the morning boats
are accustomed to bringing between 100
and 800 barrels to the city. Most OF the
fish are sea trout and bass. The prices
on sea foods this summer are very low.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Leaves Estate to Wife.

By the will of Samuel T. Fisher, for
mer Assistant Commissioner of Patents,
dated December II, 1906. and offered for
probate yesterday. the bulk of his estate
is left to his widow, Mrs. Marie May
Fisher. Bequests of a gold watch and
$50 to his son Martin T. Fisher and of
800 each to his son Samuel C. Fisher
and his daughter Marie E. Fisher are
the only other provisions. Mrs. Fisher is
named sole executrix.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
CANOEISTS' CASES CONTINUED.
Vfolators of Harbor lava
Face Big Fines.

The crusade against canoeists who
violate the law, requiring small boats to
carry lights will be continued, according
to statements made yesterday at the
Georgetown custom-house. James E.
Nyman. deputy collector, left Washing
ton yesterday for a short vacation.
There were twelve arrests made We'd
nesday night when Nyman secured the
river for violators. The minimum fine
is $500, which the Secretary of, Com
merce and Labor alone has power to
remit or modify
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Militia Headquarter. Moved.

From the old JEFF Davis building. at the
corner of Eighteenth and G streets. where
1t had been located since itsp organiza-
ton, several years ago. the militia divi-
sion Of the War Department was moved
yesterday into the building at the north
west corner OF Seventeenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Gen. Robert K.
Evans is chief Of the division.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
william 8. Kessler Bur,ed.

Funeral services for William 8. Kess-
Ter. veteran of the Spanish-American
war and a former newspaper correspond
eHt in the Philippines, were held from
Schippert's undertaking rooms yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was at
Arlington. Mr.. Kessler, who was forty
three years old, was born and educated
In Washington. He was a clerk in the
Post-office Department for many years.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Leave. Estate to Children.

BY the-will of Mrs. Babette Dreyfuss.
filed yesterday. her estate of nearly
$4,000 is divided equally among her four
children, Joseph. Benoit, Rebecca, and
Edna. Mrs. Dreyfuss was a pioneer
resident of Georgetown, and her death
occurred June ! last.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
HOBsON TO SPEAK.

Great Falls Camp Meeting.
This is Temperance Day at the Great
Falls camp meeting. Representative
Hobson is scheduled to speak. White
banners will float from the tents. The
camp will be otherwise decorated for
the occasion.
Rev. o. d. Lambert, of West Virginia.
conducted the devotional meeting at 7
o'clock yesterday. Rev. ]. Howard
Wells, pastor of the Mount Vernon Place
NJ. E. Church, Of Washington, preached
at the IL o'clock meeting. Later a meet
ing was held under the direction of the
Southern Methodist Women's Nome and
Foreign Missionary Societies.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
WILL GO UNDER KNIFE AGAIN.
Representative Lattn Shows but
Little Improvement.

Dispatches from Rochester, Mimi. last
night report that while Representative
James P. Latta, of Nebraska, is show
ing some improvement since the opera
ton performed for tumor Of the stomach.
it is almost certain that he will again
be operated upon.
Mr. Latta has been Ill for a year. and
left Washington about a month ago for
his home. From there he went to
Rochester, Mimi, to consult specialists.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
FEARS NAVY'S BIG GUNS.
Attorney simmons Property Is II
Target Practice Range.

with large property holdings in the
vicinity of Fort Hunt, Va, is opposing
the experiments which the Departments
of War and the Navy propoo to con-
duct by destroying the old fort by shells
from battle ships.
Mr.. Simmons says that his property,
the buildings upon which he values at
$4,000. lie in the line of proposed fre.
and IL a shell falls short his property
is sure to be damaged.
Secretary of War Stimson and Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer were notified
yesterday afternoon of the protest of
MIR. Simmons.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Companys
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6A5 p. m.
Steamer Charles Macalester for Mount Vernon Ind
Marshall Hall leaves Seventh street wharf at 10
e. and 80 p m. daily. except Sunday.
Steamer st. Johns leaves Seventh street wharf for
Colonial Beach at T. m.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Park
Chevy Chase. and Kensington.
Washington. Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sixtythree limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore, leaving Fif-
teenth street and New York avenue on the hour
and half hour. Also trains to Annapolis five min
utes after the hour
Cars from 18th and 81 streets northeast direct to
National Training School and BladeDsburs.
Chesapeake Beach train schedule in railroad
column. Take New York avenue columbia Line)
street For additional information phone
Lincoln les.
To Great FallS and the Camp Meetins-Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railroad cars every few
minutes from Thirty sixth and N streets.
Kodaks, Developing, and Printing.
Columbia Photo Supply Co.. 1434 N. Y. av.
Are You Using DR.. Schindler's Peanut
OIL Butter2 10c at grocAra.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

The charge Of grand larceny which has
been pending against Mrs. Ella Lorman
since August was dismissed yesterday
by Judge G. c. Aukam In the United
States branch Of the Police Court. Mrs.
Lorman was charged with stealing s21s
in money, four rings valued at s110 and
watch fob from Mrs. Ida Pumph-
rey, with whom she lived at $50 I street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
VIII Face Trial To-day.

Charles A. Newland, charged with
violating the section Of the code for the
prevention Of the spread of contagious
diseases, will be tried in the District
branch Of the Police Court this morn
ing. 1t is alleged that Newland per-
mitted his daughter to go on the street
when she was a diphtheria patient.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

Floral Decorations for Weddings.
GUIDE will provide the choicest flowers
and most artistic decorations l214 F st.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

How to Tell Perfect Poultry.
Golden & CO. "Milk-Fed" Seal on chick
ems is an infallible mark of superiority,
Look for II when ordering chickens.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

This Is the Season for Chicken
Golden & Co.'S "Milk-Fed'
Chickens are the proper birds to serve
Invariably tender, delicious, tempting. Al
the leading dealers Look for the seal
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
Larceny Case Dismissed.

Artistic Floral Emblems Designed
on short notice. Shaffer, 18th & Eye NV
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25
ACCOUNTS PROBE
MAY LAST A YEAR
Ben Johnson to Remain In
Capital for the Summer.
MAYS Is FIXING FIGURES

Finds "Hopeleess
TanEle" in District Books for
Last Quarter of Century-Loose
Systems of Early Days Had Many
Faults-Present Work Praised.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

Kodaks, Developing, and Printing.
Columbia Photo Supply Co.. 1434 N. Y. av.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-25

Are You Using DR.. Schindler's Peanut
Oh Butter7 10c at grocers'.