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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-26

Thou hast made us for Thyself, o
Lord; and our heart is restless until it
rests in Thee. st. Augustine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-26

Use every man after his desert, and
who should 'scape whipping? Use
them after your own honor and
dignity; the less they deserve the more
more merit in your bounty.
-Shakespear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-26

Time to spring fall styles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-26

Read the want ads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-26
OFFICIAL ORGAN:

OFFICIAL ORGAN:
City Of Americas.
Sumter County.
Webster County.
Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
,. S. Court Southern District OF
Georgia.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24
Tho Tool He Used.

II was throwing up dirt from an ex-
eavation in the pavement one day.
Baid an old laborer, when a little old
chap with white hair stopped to look
IN. l was as big as two of him. After
4 minute or two rested on my shovel
and looked up at him. Said l:
elf you had to do work with a
shovel for your living you'd starve to
death bsfore you could make trench
eeep enough to bury you in ...
II thought that was smart thing to
Say, and laughed. Then he answered
me. He was slow speaking man
with a sort of drawl.
81 might observation-disclosures he
said, and yet I-have-a-trade-in
which use-a-tool very much-iike-
yours. In fact many people-who-
work at my use-the-tool-to-
shovel dirt and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
t-with-yours. This-is-the-tool.'
''He handed me steel pen.
"'1s it joke! l asked.
"'It-is-a-tool-to them
Nith,' he nodded. "That-is-part--of-
my-trade. My NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Twain.'
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24
Won an, the Diplomat.

Herbert Spencer insinuates in one
Of his sociological works that the in
direction, the coquetry, the finesse-
nay, all the arts which we find so
adorable in women-are modified
forms Of hypocrisy Before the adj
vent Of civilization woman had in
pure self defense to practice an elab.
crate deception. In order to please
her brutal lord and secure FREEDOM.
nance among dangerous rivals she
had to disguise her natural sentiments
and return caresses for blows and
smiles for discourtesy. AS she could
not accomplish her purpose by force.
she became an expert in domestic d-
plomacy. The craftier, the more guile
full she was the better were her
chances Of survival. And thus It has
come to pass that, though the neces-
sity for intricate behay ior is now
much lessened, women practice today.
in a reore elusive and refined way, the
arts which the instinct Of self preser-
walton imposed upon their barbarous
ancestresses.-H 81. Boyesen In Lit
erary and Social Silhouettes."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24

student Of style and has left more
than one interesting discussion Of the
technique Of writing. In a letter to
R. A. NJ. Stevenson, dated October.
1888, he says: 49,. G. e:1 ~.
There is but one art-to omit! oh,
If I knew how to omit would ask no
other knowledge! A man who knew
how to omit would make an Had of
daily paper" aE ...s..
{. To men engaged in editorial writ
ing (Which in America is the art Of
making ideas. effective before a vast
audience) and to young men and WON
en- in college who are planning to en-
ter Journalism we recommend that the
above few words of Stevenson's be
committed to memory and put into
practice.-Collier's Weekly. i f..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24
More Than Gratuitous.

Apropos of the custom Of some hos
tesses to invite professional artistes to
their house in the expectation that they
will amuse their guests free Of charge,
story is told of Nine Berthe Badly,
the famous Partisan artistic, who was
invited to a social gathering and asked
by the hostess to recite. She consent
ed, and then. in order that there might
be no mistake about the matter, the
hostess said:
How kind it is of you to work for
us in this friendly manner"
The emphasis on the word friendly"
was so marked as to show clearly
enough that the service was to be gra-
tuitous. After the recitation was over
Nine. Bady took a silver card tray from
a footman, and, initiating the musicians
in the cafes chantants, she made tour
Of the drawing room and collected
whatever contributions were offered,
and they were substantial ones. Then
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24
| she handed them TO her hostess and
| left the house. Il. ID S>> : -.
Liahtninq,s Queer WAYS.

AS every one knows, it is dangerous
to stand near tree during thunder
storm, but if any one is so foolish as
to do it he will do we'll to lean against
the tree. If he does this the charge
goes in at his shoulder, burning it, and
then passes down the skin along the
middle of the back. Arrived at the
legs, it may run along one or both. 1t
will seriously burn the knees and other
prominent parts, get out through the
stockings or bore hole through the
boots or destroy the boots altogether,
But if he stands near tree or wall
without being in contact the stream of
lightning may jump to the head bones
and cause instant death. If it doesn't
do this it will probably burn the hair
and travel over the skin of the head.
going down the front Of the body or
getting, inside it and doing terrible
damage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24

ing away into space. And this to the
world in general is the comet itself,
though always the least dense of TIL.
whole. Sometimes entirely wanting
or hardly detectible, the tail is again
an extension millions Of miles in
length. Although usually a single
brush of light. comets have been seen
with no fewer than six tails. nj "A.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24
Turtles Are Slow.

"Here!" called the impatient guest.
The obsequious waiter came to his
side, says Judge. ~ Il
'Seems to me that soup ordered is
a long time getting to me-" 4. = a.+.-.
Eyes. sir, but you must remember,
sir, that you ordered turtle soup"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24
Didn't Feel Comfortable.

So great was the indignation of the
American colonists in 1866 against the
stamp act that the Connecticut stamp
officer rode into Hartford on a white
horse to deposit his resignation, with
a thousand armed farmers riding after
him, and said he "felt like death on q
pale horse with all he'll following him"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24
A Comets Three Parts.

A comet has three parts. The nu-
cleus is the bright, starlike point which
is the kernel. the true potential comet.
Around this is spread the coma. sort
Of luminous fog. shading from the
nucleus and forming with it the head
Still beyond is the delicate tail, stretch
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24

..~" Brevity.
Robert Louis Stevenson was close
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-11-24

Il have the pen vet concluded the
laborer, "and no ct was ever shoveled
with it."-New York Globe. .-l.5o j.. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
JOE brown Wins.
SWEEPS STATE IN GEORGIA GU.
BERNATORIAL PRIMARY.
Judge Russell Local Option Candi-
date, Comes as Rather Poor Third.
Unofficial Returns.

Atlanta, Dec. S.-Unofflcial re-
turns from all the lac counties of
the State show that ex-Gov. JOS
M. Brown swept the State in the gu
bernatorial primary today. Tb IN
ties are apportioned as fo' i.
M. Brown, "a; Pope Bro o ., and
Judge R. B. Russell. ~ The re-
naming two cour' - Macon and
Charlton were ~. retween Pope
Brown and RI = rhe "a counties
give Gov. Br ? 30 of the 9sS cleo
toral vote ~
Local N as a political issue in
Georgia >ceived another set back in
the gubernationial primary in this
State today in the defeat Of Judge R.
b. Russell, the local option candi-
date.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
FIRE AT MANNING CAUSES Loss.

Fertilizer Factory Totally Destroyed,
Resulting I'm Loss Of S25, 900, Prac-
tically Covered by Insurance.
Manning. Dec. 1.-THE fertilizer
factory branch Of the Manning Cotton
Seed oil mill was totally destroyed
BY nre about noon today entailing a
llo6S <cf Aabnf al. .sas, prscki1aiis
covered by Insurance. The building
was q frame structure. comprising a
two-story. In the central portion of
which was situated machinery, mix
ing floors. and wide single story
shed on either side used for storage.
When discovered the fire was burn
ing at the junction Of one shed with
the upper portion OF the two-story
building. The supposition is that
the fire started from a spark thrown
off by a passing locomotive.
Besides the machinery there was
stored In the building about 500 tons
OF cotton seed meal. and the only
salvage was a few tons Of meal.
c. II. Sprott, manager. says that
as soon as the ruins can be cleared
away work will commence on re-
building, but there will necessarily be
a late start for next seasons fertilizer
business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
AFFAIRS AT MAYEsvILLE.
Hotel Formally Opened-Anderson
Hotel Changes Quarters-Person-
ais. t-

Mayesville, Dec. S.-Quite lot of
cotton was marketed here today, in
fact much more than has been seen
or streets in several weeks. The
good weather either brought out the
farmers or there were bills to be paid
and the cotton had to be sold. There
is still considerable cotton in the
fields in some places but as a whole,
the crop is about gathered in this
part Of the county. Many planters
report shortage Of pickers this fall.
which accounts for so much Of the
crop being In the fields in some Sec
tions. The hay crop hereabouts this
fall has been remarkably abundant
and Ia being gathered in larger guam
titles than usual.
The new Kineen Hotel was formal
ly opened to the public on Wednes-
day. Proprietor McElveen had a
sumptuous and bounteous dinner
prepared on this date and about
forty of the business men of the town
registered besides a number Of trav-
cling men. The new hostelry is do
Ing a nice business from the start
and much praise Is heard on all
sides Of the handsome hostelry and
its management.
The Anderson Hotel has changed
into larger quarters, the proprietors
having rented the Strauss house IN
Railroad avenue. This location is a
very desirable one and this we'll
known hotel will be better prepared
to entertain the travelling public than
ever before.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church is giving "hot sup
per- this afternoon and tonight In the
h. of =. hall. which will. no doubt.
he well attended and nice sum
realized for good cause.
Mr.. r. NJ. Pace and family. who
have been living here since January.
have moved to Lake City where Mr..
Pace Will engage in business.
Messrs. ". ID. Barnett and A. A.
Strauss Of Sumter were in town on
Wednesday night on business.
Miss Fannie Chandler went to CO.
lumbia today to attend her music
class at the College for Women.
Mrs. II. l.. Kahn spent TODAY I'm
sumter on shopping trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
COAL MINE HORROR.
LITTLE HOPE FOR VICTIMS Oh
TENNESSEE DISASTER.
Heroic Rescue Work Under Way,
but Greatly Retarded by Vast
Quantity of Wreckage Blocking
Entrance to Shaft-Three Escape
Alive and Two Bodies Recovered.

Briceville. Tenn. Dec. 9.-Between
1875 and 1855 men. living or dead, is
the probable number Of men en-
tombed here tonight In the Great
Cross Mountain Coal Mine of the
Knoxville Iron Company as a result
OF today's explosion. according to the
count made tonight by an official Of
the United Mine Workers Of Ameri-
ca. They had entered to begin the
days work when a terrific explosion
wrecked the workings.
Three only have come out alive.
They had entered lateral off the
main shaft and succeeded In getting
into the open before the flames and
smoke caught them. The body Of
Lee Holston. operator Of the mines
fan plant was found buried ana
mangled under the cave-in in the
main shaft.
Rescue workers are making scarce.
ly any headway. The Governments
rescue car and force Is at hand as are
many rescuers and engineers from
all over the district.
The shafts extended more than two
miles into the bowels of the noun
tains. According to President T. I.
Stephenson. Of the Iron Company.
the men. Il they had reached their
posts. were In lateral shafts when
the explosion. which blocked the
main shafts. occurred. This encour-
ages those on the surface to hope
that many may be living. ..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
DARLINGTON AND YOUNG EN-
TER PRISON.
Commitment Papers Have Been
Placed I'm Hands OF Sheriff Cole
man OF Richland.

John Y. Darlington and James
Stobo Young. former officers Of the
Seminole Securities company, under
sentences of three years and one year
respectively, OF the charge of breach
of trust, are expected to enter the
state penitentlary today to begin the
service Of their terms. They have
been held in the Richland county Jail
for the past several days.
1t is rumored that attorneys rep
resenting the two defendants will
bring habeas corpus proceedings be-
fore the State supreme court today
pcro .ng an appeal to the United
states supreme court
1t is rumorcd that the governor on
saturday, for the second time. re-
fused to grant pardon to Darlington
and Young. The commitment pa
pcr' have been placed in the hands Of
sheriff Coleman Of Richland county
and vi be served today unless
ordered. state. Dee II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
f. FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN
TO MEET.
Proposed Loan OF $4,000, 900 by New
York Syndicate to be Discussed
at Capital Tomorrow.

Columbia, Dec. 11.-Farmers, bank
ers and merchants of South Carolina
have been invited by Commissioner
Watson, president Of the Southern
ence with representatives Of the New
York baking firm that has offered a
loan Of $50, 100000 to finance the cot
ton crop here tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the State house, when
the plans for the loan will very prob
ably be explained in detail. This an
nouncement was made yesterday by
Commissioner Watson in a telegram
addressed to the State department of
agriculture from Chicago, where he
is attending the National Irrigation
congress.
son also announced that headquar-
ters OF the National Drainage con-
gress for conducting the campaign
in the Eastern and Atlantic States
will be located in Columbia. The
work Of directing the affairs Of the
congress will be under the direction
OF Commissioner Watson.
The following telegram was re-
ceived yesterday at the department
Tell the press tonight to invite all
farmers. bankers and merchants in
terested to meet at State library in
the State house on Thursday after
noon at 3 o'clock for the purpose Of
meeting New York financiers and
hear their proposition in regard to
the loan Of $4,000. 600 on 1000, 900
bales of present crop Of cotton. Col.
Thompson may be present. Also that
headquarters Of the National Drain
age congress for conducting campaign
in Eastern and Atlantic States
will be located in Columbia under
my execution and direction, and I
will at once commence vigorous
campaign"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13

are some among them also who can
be counted on always to do their
share. although they know that 9TH
ers as able as thmselves do little or
nothing. Is II fair that those who are
always willing TO assist. not only with
their means, but also with their time.
should he expected to do Il all, all
the time. II would be unreasonable.
but IL Is not unreasonable to expect
the others to at least attend q busi-
ness call from the Chamber, when 1t
Is endeavo' ing To do something for
their benefit. one thing that forcibly
impressed me at the meeting the 9TH
er day. was the absence of SO many
Of the cost and below cost mer-
chants and the attendance Of n young
man, who is in no wise connected or
employed by any business In the
city. hut had enough interest To not
only attend the meeting bu, also sub
scribe for stock to help get the en-
terprise
Let each one do his share and we
VIII succeed and each success will
make the next undertaking easier.
Help yourselves 10y helping Sumter
get the shoe factory. which will
moan moro work for your secretary
and the various committees IN Getting
others as well as moro customers FOR
your goods, at legitimate profit
j. W. McKEIVER. chm.
Committee on Manufactures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
CAPT. JOHN BURDELL DEAD.
Figured i'm students Riot" at Co.
lumbia-Leaves Means for Hos

IumDia-LeaveS Means for Hos.
pital.
Camden, December Capt. John
Burdell, one Of the best known men
in Kershaw county, who was also we'll
known in Richland, Sumter and Fair
field counties, died at his home in
West Wateree Township on Thurs
day afternoon and was buried here
on Saturday afternoon. The deceased
was over 80 yeors old at the time Of
his death. Capt. Burdells career
has been a very interesting one.
He was born in Sumter county ard
later moved to Richland county,
where he afterwards became chief OF
police in Columbia. While serving as
chief of police in Columbia, he fig
ured very prominently in the we'll
know students riot" He arrested
student at the University Of South
Carolina, which lated led to a riot,
when the student body attempted to
rescue the member Of the body
from the city guard house. Mr. Bur-
deli placed himself at, the, door Of rthes,
guard house and deffed the students
to attempt to attack the Jail. The
students made an attack on Mr. Bur-
dell, and it is said that he knocked
fifteen of them sensel,ess, before he
stopped the attack. This occurred be-
fore the Civil War, and was much
talked about at the time. He served
as chief Of police in Columbia for
twelve years, and was chief of police
during the war. He afterwards re-
signed and sold his property in CO.
| lumbia and invested his money in
farming lands in Kershaw county,
which were very cheap at that time.
He held on to his property in this
county. which later became very VAL
uable and is now said to be worth
considerable over one hundred thous-
and dollars.
Capt. Burdell figured very promi-
| nently during the radical period, es-
pecially on BLACK Friday" He rode
up and down Main street here at that
time and was largely instrumental
in preventing the negroes starting any
trouble.
Capt Burdell left several planta-
tions in trust with the president of
the Bank of Camden, ministers of
the Episcopal and Presbyterian
church and his son, DR.. w. ]. Bur-
dell, to use the proceeds Of the plan
tation to establish the John Bur-
dell Memorial Hospital for the Poor
Of Kershaw county" Among some
of the plantations that he left to es-
tablish this memorial, are the Isbell
and Harris plantations.
Capt. Burdell is survived by two
sons, DR.. w. ]. Burdell, Of Lugoff. and
James Burdell, Of Savannah. and sew
eral sisters and brothers.
He figures very prominently in
Julian Selby's Recollections Of CO.
lumbia, and a book written by a Mr..
Gibbs, of Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13
TO CONSIDER COTTON LOAN. TO ATTEND BIG CORN SHOW.
INVITATIONS EXTENDED TO 100
900 YESTERDAY.
Three States to be Represented at
Largest Agricultural Exposition in
the South.

Columbia, Dec. 9.-"The Second
South Atlantic States Corn exposition
will be held in Columbia December II
to 49," was the message read over
the telephone yesterday to 100000
persons in North Carolina, Georgia
and South Carolina by officials of the
Southern Bell Telephone company.
The corn show, which is to be the
largest agricultural exposition held in
the South. will open in Craven hall
next Monday morning and it is ex-
pected that several thousand farmers
and business men Of the above named
States will be present. The address
Of welcome will be delivered by
Mayor Gibbes Of Columbia The in
formation bureau Of city council will
find accommodations for all attend
ing the show.
Everything is being placed in read
mess for the show at Craven hall and
the exhibits are arriving from all sec
tions of the three States. There will
be several thousand exhibits shown at
the exposition and sS,OOO besides a
number of handsome trophy cups will
be given for the best corn shown.
1t is the purpose of the manage
to
tinctly educational and to that end a
corn-judging school and contest will
be held. Well known agricultural ex-
perts have been secured to act as
judges for the corn contest.
Special railroad rates have been
granted over all railroads in the three
States.
II feel confident that the exposi-
ton will be a success said A. D.
Hudson Of Newberry, the president Of
the exposition, who arrived yesterday
to take charge Of the final arrange
ments.
On Friday several hundred boys,
members of the boys corn clubs Of
North Carolina Georgia and South
Carolina will attend the exposition
when aItsaddress will. be delixfred ,hy
Bradford Knapp, head Of the United
States farm demonstration work. He
will speak on an agricultural subject
to be annocnced later. Several hun
dred members Of the club will have
exhibits at the show. There are a
number Of handsome prizes offered.
Jerry Moore will attend the eXposi-
ton. He remains the champion corn
grower Of the world, his yield of
22S bushels and pecks not having
been exceeded this year.
The exhibit of the boys from South
Carolina will be under the direction
Of G. B. Hadden Of Clemson college,
who has charge OF the work in this
State. All boys intending to make
exhibits should communicate with
Mr. Haddon.
l.. L. Baker. a member Of the COM
mission in charge Of the show ar
rived yesterday and is giving assist
ance in the final preparations. "The
Pee Dee section Of the State will be
we'll represented" said Mr.. Baker. He
Is district agent for the United States
farm demonstration work.
Fifteen ears Of the 80 ears Of corn
that won the $1,000 trophy cup at the
New York agricultural show, which
were grown by w. II. Dorm Of Glover,
Va, will be exhibited at the corn ex-
position here by the Coe- -Mortime er
Fertilizer company. Mr.. Dorm was
recently offered $50 for the Is ears
Of corn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13

The work Of grading the new \. G.
l.. freight yard Is going on rapidly.
despite the recent difference between
council and the contractors. and al
ready Is nearing completion. There
are still several trees ana stumps To-
he moved, and ono house I'm ono enl
of the lot. before II is turned ovar
by the contractors to thc roug
comparv
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13

Keels. Of Rcmhert was
3 Voa iu 'ty Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13

Only two marriage licenses were
granted Saturday and Sunday and
both Of these went to negroes. The
hearts made one by cupid were:
John Eubanks and Lucella Sumter
OF Oswego and Beauregard Murray
and Louisa Wright of Oswego. The
first named couple were married
Sunday shortly after noon In the
court house by Mr.. Junius PARROT,
deputy clerk Of court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-12-13

college.
p. M.-"Long Staple Cotton" D.
r. Coker.
Z. M.-"The Boil Weevil and Cot
ton CaterpillarS and Their Effect Up-
on Cotton Production" A. f. Con-
radi, Clemson college.
Thursday, December II.
1870 \. M.-"Corn Improve
mcnt." c. \. Kyle, United States de-
partment Of agriculture.
p. M.-"Northern Corn Crow
ing L. Il. Clore, Franklin, Ind.
p. M.-"Southern Corn Crow
ing" c. r. Williams West Raleigh,
y. c.
Friday. December IL.
1880 A. M.-"Boys' Corn Clubs"
J. p. Campbell Athens. Ga; I. O.
Schaub, West Raleigh, Y. c.; c. Il.
fadden. Clemson college.
3 p. M.-Address Bradford Knapp.
United States department of agricul-
ture.