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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
PROGRESS IS MADE BY
FARMERS In The field
Good Week at Hand for Crop
Work

Americus is literally cleared of va
grant negroes for once, at least, as idle
ones who do not accept work offered
by paving and sewer contractors here
at high wages have gone to the cotton
fields where, because of the immense
quantity of cotton, they can probably
earn more money picking it.
That the cooks and washwomen have
thus gone to the cotton field every
.servantloss family in Americus will
give fearful testimony.
Field after field is a solid mass of
whiteness, and in many places it would
appear that the hot weather has pop
ped open practically every boil on the
plant.
With such a great quantity of cotton
open, a heavy beating rain would do
great damage.
Farmers in this section are working
strenuously, almost desperately, TO
pick the crop before it is ruined by
rain. Labor is working to the limit on
all the plantations, and steady prog
ress is being made in changing the col
or of the cotton fields from white to
brown.
The top crop will be less than esti-
mated a month ago, in fact, in MANY
instances the top crop has not mater,
ialized and the open bolls represent
all of the 1911 crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
CHILDERS ARRESTED YESTERDAY,
CHARGED WITH NUMBERING WIFE

Fuller that he knew where he could
find his brother and that he would look
him up at once.
Within a short time the solicitor re-
turned with his brother, whom he de-
livered to the deputy sheriff to be plac-
cd under arrest. Later in the afternoon
Sheriff Sidney B. Smith, of Lee coun-
ty, arrived in an automobile to carry
Childers to the Leesburg Jail. 1t was
agreed, however, to postpone the trip
until this morning, when Sheriff Smith
will be accompanied to Leesburg by
Solicitor Childers and Attorney ]. Z.
Hudson.
The warrant for the arrest of Chill
ders was sworn out by w. H. Kennedy,
father of Robert C. Kennedy, who was
bound over earlier in the day for trial
in the superior court on the charge of
numbering Mrs. Childers. 1t was
agreed at the time the warrant was
sworn out that the case would not be
returnable to D. G. Ayers, the Justice
OF the peace by whom it was issued
This makes it necessary for Justice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
CRINOLINE KILLED
BY RIDICUI E
Tight Fitting Velvet Gowns
Are Au Fait

London, Sept. 19.-Tte attempt by
Bond street modiste to introduce 4
modified form of crinoline skirt among
the fashions for the fall has been
failure. The idea has been even more
laughed at than was the model who
yentured out on the West End streets
to test public opinion on such skirt.
The designers of women's modes now
admit that the crinoline, or any form
of unnaturally expanded skirt is dead.
AS a matter of fact, narrower skirts
will form the keynote of fashions here
for the fall and winter. The design
ers say they are only just beginning
to recognize the possibilities of dis
playing the beauties of the female fig
ure by tight dresses, and they will
now depend on the beauty of form
rather than as hitherto on the charm
of artistic drapery.
London is also, at last; learning
something from New York, and much
brighter colors will be worn. No one
color will hold predominant sway in
the coming season. Royal purple S
disappearing and its place as the
marked feature Of women's dress will
be taken by vivid colors.
The leading materials to be used will
be rich velvet, with costly embroid-
cry embellishments and fur trimmings
Fashionable dresses will be in every
way the most expensive ever yet d.
vised.
Complete banishment has been de-
clGred against the vogue of black. but
black and white will hold it, own, es~
pecially later in the season. Some
modistes are producing exquisite mod
els of this style.
Probably because the EnglishwO-
mans feet are built on more generous
proportions than those of her Ameri-
can sister, the American short skirt
can gain no popularity here The new
skirts touch the ground all aroSnd.
Autumn hats are to be smothered
with feathers. Flowers are not to be
suffered on headwear this season.
Many hats will be trimmed, with fur
to match the trimming of the dress.
The most fashionable fur trimming
will be the once despised moleskin,
and after that fox. The idea underly-
| ing this joke at the expense of Queen
Mary, who wishes women to wear all
British things. The moleskin and fox
are represented as British. But prac-
tically all the supply of both kinds Of
fur is imported.
In evening gowns the Egyptian style
will be the mode. The robes will be
extravagantly covered with elabor
ate Oriental embroideries. Massive
Egyptian jewelry viii be worn.
Mems fashions, as usual, show no
marked change. There is, however,
tendency toward shorter lounge coats
and evening dress coats, and fancy
waistcoats all one color, such as gray,
drab or brown, will be much worn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20

Avera to provide as a substitute Off
Ger in his place the nearest justice at
hand. Tomorrow morning was fixed
as the time for the hearing of the
charge, which will in all likelihood take
place at Smithville.
The arrest of Childers on warrant
charging murder, while it was done at
the instance of an individual, is IN
doubtedly the result in large measure,
it is alleged, of the strong sentiment
that has existed in Smithville for some
time against him. From the very day
of the poisoning, this sentiment has
been marked, but it has grown more
and more rapidly of late, so that it
now has aroused the entire community
to fever heat.
Rumors of lynching, connected with
the person of Childers, have been
heard at intervals from the time of the
commission of the crime to the pres
ent day, when they have grown to
such an alarming degree as to haze
made the presence of Childers there
on fraught with great danger to him
self.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
Severe WIND Storm.

Chicago, Sept. ia severe wind
and lectrical storm accompanied by
heavy rain struck Chicago early yes
terday morning, uprooting trees, de-
stroying signs and creating havoc with
wires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
Former Senator Dies.

Washington, Sept. 19-Former Unit
ed States Senator Thomas Henry Car
ter, of Montana, for many years a no
table character in national politics,
died at his home early yesterday of in
fraction of the lungs. He was 81 years
old
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
BY A CLOSE SHAVE:
WEDS IN BARBER SHOP

Any Old Place Seems to Suit in At
Ianta.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 19.-Married in q
barber shop was the unusual expe-
rience of Allen F. Bishop and Miss
NJ. Morris, both of this city, who were
welded here this morning in the ton
sorial parlors of Rutledge & Baker
1t appears that the couple had only
a few minutes in which to catch their
train, and appealed to a policeman.
He and a barber hunted up a minister
and the marriage took place. They
caught their train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20

streator, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Charles 9.
Willard, aviator while making an ex-
hibition fight here in combination
biplane and monoplane, fell from a
height of fifty feet. The aeroplane was
wrecked but Willard escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
Heavy CIOudburSts.

Galliopolis, Ohio, Sept. 19.-Cloud
bursts followed by a sudden rise in the
Ohio river caused the loss of thousands
of dollars to farmers in this section
last night. Tobacco and corn crops in
the bottoms were ruined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
KATE THURSTON LEFT
ALL TO SWEETHEART

London Sept. 19.-It is learned on
good authorit that Mrs. Katherine
Cecil Thurston, the novelist, who died
suddenly few days ago, left every
thing she owned to her fiance, Dr.
Bulkely Gavin. Her estate is reputed
to be worth 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
Approaching Betrothal Announced.

Sofia, Sept. 19.-The approaching be-
trothal is announced of Prince Boris of
Bulgaria, the heir apparent, to Grand
Duchess Olga, eldest daughter of En-
peror Nicholas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
Earthquake Shock Recorded.

Washington, Sept. ia heavy
earthquake shock was recorded on the
seismographs of the Georgetown Uni
versity observatory here during the
night. The shocks lasted an hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-20
Fires Destroys National Ptg. PIant.

Rio Janiero, Sept. 1S.-The national
printing works were destroyed by fire
yesterday. Other valuable property
wars burned and the damage is esti-
mated at $5,OOOOOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
LIBERTY BELL.
Its Connection With the Declaration OF
independence.

The famous Liberty bell was cast In
London in 1872. brought to America
and subsequently recast in Philadel'
phia. 1t bears the inscription, PRO
claim Liberty Throughout the World
and to All the Inhabitants THEREOF" II
was cracked while being tolled after the
death Of Chief Justice john Marshall
in 1895. 1t IS kept on exhibition In In
dependence hall, Philadelphia 1t has
had fictitious importance owing to
the popular belief that its ringing pro
claimed the adoption OF the Deciara'
ton Of independence on July 4, l17e.
Concerning TIL; belief, however, Fried
enwald in bis Declaration OF Inae-
Dendence" lSr04l says:
There is no shadow Of authority
even for associating the ringing OF the
bell with the announcement or the
agreement upon independence. The
mythical legend Of the blue eyed boy
waiting outside the door to give tue
si9nal to the man In the bali tower Is
the product Of tie fertile Imagination
CT one Of Phiiadeiphia's early 70
aarcers, George Lippard, WHO 1Tst
gave carrsacy &c it II his appropriate.
Is caiiad Legends Of the Revolution
This book vas published II iazl.--
Naw IocE American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
Rouph on the Pianos.

Once in the company Of President
Diaz I spaut few nights in the Mex
lean earthquake zone As the guest Of
the governor Of the state. As q meas;
ura OF precaution the plaster ceilings
Of our sleeping rooms had bean re.
placed with strips OF matched board
ing. IL 4 trembier should come il the
night, senor," remarked my host IS he
was bidding me good night, wait 10.
nothing, but make straight for the pa,
ito. / think these boards will hold i'm
til you get from under cover And
that evening, when l took the Cover
nor's wife out To dinner, she had re
marked sadly: I'VE are SO benishted
here Ia the hot lands II is impossible
even TO have music, for no sooner do
have my grand piano tuned than an
earthquake comes along and tips II
o7er"-E. Alexander Powell F. r. Il.
S, in Everybody's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
julius Caesar.

Caesar was assassinated March 10
44B. c., and was at the time OF his
death flty-six years old 1t IS not
alone as d military genius that his
fame endures. By almost common
consent he was the most remarkable
all round man Of antlluity-masterful
~ great not only as general, but a.
writer, statesman and administrator
In addition to these high accomplish
ments he was q great mathematician
philologist. architect and jurist. HIS
conversational powers were extraor
binary. and from all accounts he was
in his manner one Of the most at
1ractiTe OF men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
Do You HsIp othsTs?

II has been tIitely said that for Is
err one who stands alone there ara
twelve to lean against him. How IS il
with you? Are you one or those
against whom others lean for help and
encouragement, or are you leaning
against some one and drawing your
inspiration and courage from him! II
depends entirely OH yourself whether
you take 4 positive attitude in Your
work or whether your negative char
acteristIc shall dominate. II IS much
easier to go through life making as
little effort as possible, but it Is g
poor way il We are going TO make
life yield even small modicum OF
what it holds for us. II you are work
Ing earnestly and hoping for success
there il only one way to attain it, and
that +: through your positive charac-
terist.cs philadelphia Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
AIexomorio Gazeffe.
8 SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. q
FREAKS or NATURE.
Two Queer Rock Formations en- the
Island of st. Helena.
MING, FEB.

Two Queer Rock Formations en- the
Island of st. Helena.
There are at least two queer freaks
Of nature on the island Of st. Helena
or, rather, four, for one Of them Is a
group Of three figures = known the
world over as the Devils Nose" and
"Lot and Ills Daughters" Any one
who is able to study the Island as 1t Is
and not run wild over the Napoleonic
legends which have clustered about
that "seabound rock" since the days
when the "Little Corporal was housed
there In his living grave will find much
that Will repay for Investigation, time
and study.
The queerest Of the natural forma-
tons are the oddities above alluded to.
The first Of these Initiative forms Is a
rocky promontory which has been
known by names which signify Old
Nick's nasal projection since May %,
1902, when Juan Castella and his men
sighted the island just in time to see
the devil disappear beneath the waves
in the best harbor, leaving his nose as
a reminder Of what might happen
should the Teuturesome Spaniard seek
to take possession Of bis Satanic mai
esty's favorite haunts.
Lot and His Daughters" are three
conical rocks which can only be con-
jured into representing man and two
women by strong play Of the mag
nation. According to the views Of
some writers they are weather worn
statues Of colossal size, probably the
work Of some aborigines Of the island
Their gigantic size. however, would
seem to preclude this idea. When or
by whom they were dubbed Lot and
His Daughters" no authority has ven
tlIred to say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
HUMAN DISSECTION.
Surgery and the Anatomists In the
Slden DAYS.

Surgery and the Anatomists In the
0lden Days.
For long time Alexandria was the
only medlca! center of the world, and
The physician Galen. born about $50
4. d.. had 10 journey from Rome TO
the African city even 10 see skeie-
ton. He sent his students to the Ger
man buttleheldS to dlsSect the bodies
Of the national enemies. while he him
self used apes rs most resembling hll-
man beings. Human dissection was
revived III Bologna in the fourteenth
century, where Madonna ManZoiina
later was professor OF anatomy, IN
doubteily one Of the rirst women doc
tors, If not the very ilrst Leonardo
da Tiuci painter or TIE Last sup
per" was a great anatomiSt, but dis
section lad fallen into disnsa when
Vesalius finally revived il abour the
middle OF the sixteenth century.
Even in comparatively modern timas
anat0mists have been the object OF at
tacks by the populace, In 1863 Dr..
John Shippen Of Philadelphia was
mobbad as d grave robber. Doctors
riots ia New York occurred twenty
three years later and were due 10 rhs
belief tLat the medical students rob
ped graves continually II vas ths
iacE OF opportunity &c obtain subjects
rayuia7iy that led To tie practice CT
grave robring and originated wnat
Or. Teane calls "a set Of the loves;
possible 7iiiains-the TesuTrecrionisss
New IcfE " Grid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
CONJURIhG BIRDS.
Trick aparrows of ilonskons and One
Of Their Feats.

Of Their Feats.
The famous Chinese conJurinS birds
are Java sparroWs. At street corners
in Hongkong sedate old Chinese may
be seen putting the birds through their
tricks for the benefit Of strangers.
Each birdcage has a sliding door,
and just outside this Is pack OF little
cardcases, each containing q picture
and q small pot holding half a dozen
grains Of rice.
When the stranger pursuant to the
suggestion Of the owner, hands over
the necessary coin this is placed with
the pack Of cards at the cage door.
Then the owner will undo the fasten-
Ing Of the door. The bird. eying the
coin, then the cards, then the coin
again. as If ne thought nls perform
ace too cneapiy valued. dsscelds
f1cn bis perch, opens rh& deer with
his cesk, hcps outside. draws card
from tie pack snd passes it 10 his
master ne receives il reward o2e
grain Of nee.
The man takes the little picture
from the case received from the bird
and haEds il to the stranger 10 inspect.
He then returns il 70 the case, accom-
panied BY the tiniest fat slip Of BAN
boo, and shufiss tie case Up with the
rest Of the pack. The bird descends
and selects case, and the stranger
opens 1t, to ind the identical one con-
tanning the bamboo.
How can this be accounted for? The
only possible way Of explaining is
that the bamboo slip is slightly scent
ed-E1cbange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
LEST WE FORGET.
a Critic Reminds Us How Our People
Have Bucked Progress.

Rave SuCkeG EToSFSSo.
We of this big republic complacent.
" affirm the glory Of our national
achievements and are not without
temptation to acclaim them as proof
Of superior craft and Judgment.
But herein do We forget that We are
on record as having cast our vote
against every move that has contrib
uted TO the present ccntury's develop
ment.
We raised our voices in contemptu-
Gus protest against the first projected
RAILWAYS, Had the locomotive waited
its signal from the people 1t would not
vet have started.
When the electric telegraph was
shown to us We brushed it aside as a
toy and laughed It's inventor to scorn
when he offered to sell Us his rights
for a few thousand dollars.
We put into jail as an impostor the
first man vino brought anthracite coal
to market. We broke to pieces HoTe's
sewing machine as an invention calcu-
lated to ruin the working classes, and
we did the same thing to the harvester
and the binder. We scorned the type
writer as q plaything.
We gathered together in mass meet.
ings of Indignation at the first pro-
posal to Install electric trolley lines,
and when DR.. Bell told US he had In
vented an instrument by means OF
which we might talk to one another
across the town We responded with
accustomed ridicule, and only the reck-
less among US contributed it its be-
lng.-Atlantic Monthly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
: :s THE HEsslANs. zgI
They Were Good Soldiers, and SONS
Became Good Americans.


There is a popular belief among some
people that the Hessian mercenarie5
brought here by the British govern.
ment to fight the Americans remained
here after the war was over and that
their descendants constitute a consid-
cradle element Of the Pennsylvania
Germans of today. Comparatively few
remained here after the war, because
the British government was under con-
tract to return such as escaped the
casualties Of the war after 1t was over.
The few that remained made good citi-
zens, as they made the very best SOL
diers against the Americans, and
whenever 1t was practical to do 50
they were put in the most responsible
places By the British commanders.
The intense hatred at one time
against the SO called Hessian soldiers,
some OF which still fingers with the
present generation, IS very unjust, De-
cause they did not volunteer to fight
against the Americans, but they were
forced into the British service by the
imDecunious German princes who sold
them to the British like so many
slaves. The Hessian soldiers would
sometimes take notion TO desert, and
they invariably found refuge among
some Of the German colonists. a con-
siderable number OF them were left
behind from time to time on marches,
on account OF sickness or wounds.
These always found ready welcome
among German settlers; feT Of them
ever found the way back to their ma
tive nd.--"Pennsylvania Germans"
b. William Beidelman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
Oriain of the Opera,

The opera, Ike nearly everything
else interesting in the world OF MIND
had It's origin in ancient Athens The
earliest iibrettos we're by sophocles
and Aeschylus, such IS the "4bamen-
non" and "Antlgone," band or hutes
and Tyres constituting the orchestra
thu dialogues being unsteady deciaim-
Cd and tie choruses sung to the best
music OF the time. Thus do We have
the germ OF ali later developments IL
tie line OF opeTa.-Exchange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
Henrv CT Navarro and the Rod

Henry ". Of France was firm be-
liver in the adage, Spare the rod and
spoil the child" IN letter 10 the
aoverness OF his son he wrote III DC
tober, 1907 "Madame-1 have to com.
plain that you have not Informed me
Of having logged ny son. desire
and request that you will hog him
vhanever he IS disobedient or other
wise troublesome. knowing IS | do
that nothing will do him more good.
I speak from experience, as at bis age
I vas frequently rched.'-Pars eau
lois
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-02-25
RAILROADS
Southern Railway.
o,slns leave Union Station, Alexandria
Tn effect January u, 1911.

o,slns leave Union Station, ALEXANDRA
In effect January q, 1911.
NR-Fo,lowing schedule figures pub
lished only as inlorilial'on' ana
IA A. M.-Daily local between wash
iupton and Danville
s47 A. M.-Daily--Local Tor darrisoh'
burg and way stations. n1,D
OF 4. MI aily-U. s. Fast Mall
Stops only for passengers for points 6outn
n which scheduled to stop: Flr5I Siass
coaches; sleeping cars 10 HirmingHa
and drawing room sleeping cars u 10"
Orleans. Dining car service.
ll.I7 A. M.-Daily-Mailt train. Coaches
for Manassas, &C hariottesville, Lynchours
Danyille and Greensboro. Sleeping cafs
Greensboro to Atlanta; g.
4,47 P. M.-Week days-Lirnitsd lol
{yarrenton, Charlottesville ana aafri
Eonburg. s,,.o
ial. Sleeping cars between O. New ,, OFT. "a
Yhrough irst-class coaches between
Washington, Atlanta and Birmingham
Dining car service Tourist to California
tive times weekly.
asp. M.--Week days--Limited for Har-
visonhurp and way stations on SlanaSsas
branch. Pullman buffet parlor car
5:I2 z. M.-Daily-Local for warren
s:s7 P. M.-The southern's Southeast
e,rn limited for Greensboro, Delhau,
Eoieigh. Columbia, Charleston, Aiken,
Augusra. Savannah and Jacksonville,
Through Pullman drawing room, state
room sleeping cars. Coacnes' DINING
cars ,3
Chattanooga Limited via Lyncnoufsl,
First-class coach and sleeping cars 10
Roanoke, Knoxville and Chattanooga,
Sleeper to New Orleans, Washing ton TO
Roanoke. Dining car service,
Hop. M.-DaiIy-Sew YORK. atlants
and New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train, club and observation cars 10 New
Orleans. Sleeping cars TO AsheVllle'
Atlanta, Macon and New Orleans, sleep
ing cars to Charlotte. Dining car service
a27 A. MISUNDERSTANDING speciai.
Sleeping cars and coaches Tor ROANOKE,
Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Memphis Dining car service WASH
ington sleeping cars open ioV0 I. NJ,
Through trains from the south arrive
nj Alexandria 6:l3 and Cos, s:3o and l0:z5
s. m. 2l3, 7:2S, 1913 and lisp. N.
,jaily. Harrisonburg ll:35 A. NJ week
DAYS and 913 P. NJ. daily, From Omar
iottesville 9:2S A. NJ.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT. BRANCH.
7Leave Alexandria CIV. & O.. Station
week days at s22 A. NJ, 3.55 and A;55 for
Bluemont; G:S3 p. M.week days for Lees,
burg; 4:55 P. NJ. daily for Biuemont and
92S a. NJ, local, on Sundays only lor
4luemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickers'
Pullman reservation etc, apply 10
WILLIAM G.. LEHEN.
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, "a.
r. H.COAPMAN, Vice Pres & Gen Mgr
S. II. HARpWICk, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
IL. r. CARY, General Passenger Agent
L. S. BROWN, General Agent,
Washington, D. c.