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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
TEDDY WORKING
ON PLATFORM

New York, Feb. 14.-Progressive
republican leaders from all parts of
the nation had a conference in the Of
fees of Theodore Roosevelt today.
In the conference were Clifford Pin
chot, Oscar Straus, VIM. Nelson, of
Kansas City, Governor Johnson, of
California, Seth Bullock, of South Da-
kota and others.
After the conference some of the
callers said they had discussed the
outline of a platform on which Col.
Roosevelt might stand, provided cir
cumstances so shaped themselves that
he would become the progressive nom
inee for the presidency.
According to a statement made to-
day by D. c. Collier, Governor john
son, of California, who has heretofore
supported Senator LaFollette for the
presidency, will go back to California
and work for the nomination of Col.
Roosevelt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
MUST DISPOSE
Of APPARATUS
NOT NEEDED
DUTY OF FIRE Committee
Two Horses and a Truck to
Be Disposed OF

1t is now up to the fire committee
OF ,ly council to make some satisfac-
tory disposition of two horses and
the hose truck, which have been made
unnecessary under the present condi
tions prevailing at the local fire de-
partment, the equipment of the de-
partment having been increased re
cent.y by the addition of the new
a'.:~ fire truck
FOR some time it has been mani
fest that the citymust make some
disposition of the surplus horses and
truck, which are not needed with the
new equipment, but no definite in
structions had been given to the FIRE
committee until the last meeting Of
council, when that committee was
nmrowered to dispose of this super
liuous equipment. Efforts will be
made to do that at an early date, rs
the cost of maintaining two addition
al horses is considerable
This is an excellent opportunity
for some smaller city in this section
to obtain good equipment for fire
department at a comparatively small
cost, as this additional truck and tho
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
TRIANGLE WAS
GIVEN TO CITY
By Mr.. and Mrs. Sheffield
For Park Purposes

Formal transfer of the triangular
space at the intersection of Brown
and Taylor streets was made to the
city council Monday night, when MI.
Frank Sheffield appeared before that
body and formally surrendered the
deed to the property mentioned, THE
Triangle" as it is known, having been
given to the city by its former own
ers, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sheffield to
be used for park purposes.
When the transfer of this property
to the city by Mr.. Frank Sheffield was
made, it was Immediately accepted by
the city. A vote of thanks was ten
dered by the members of council to
the donors for their generosity and
courtesy in making this gift to the
city No discussion was had at the
recent meeting of council relative to
the improvement of "The Triangle. ;
but as it was given to the city for
park purposes, it is hoped that some
improvements may result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
new COMPANY TO Sell
ICE and COAL HERE
AmGFiCuS Ice and Coal CON-
paRy in the Field

A new firm is engaged in the Goa,
and ice business here now under the
firm name of the Americus Ice X
Coal Company. An advertisement of
the new firm appears elsewhere in
this edition and shows that the
promptest service and accommoda-
tions can be had by those who pat
roniZe this up-to-date firm.
The matter of reasonable prices
when coupled with the other advan,.
ages afforded by the Americus Ice
and Coal Company, should insure fo,
them generous patronage here. Tn,
best coal at the most reasonable
prices is speciality with them. Thei;
offices are in the old Chambliss ware
house on Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
LARGE HOUSE
IS TO GREET
YOUNG ACTORS
OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT
Students Will ACquit Them
selves Admirably

A rehearsal in costume was had
yesterday afternoon by the young ac-
tors who are to take part in the pre-
sentation of The Merchant of Ven
ice" at the opera house Friday night,
the play to be given by the members
of the Sophomore class of the High
School for the benefit of that institu-
ton.
Excellent results We're manifest
even at the first costume rehearsal,
though the young students had not
become accustomed on brief acquain-
tance with the new costumes that they
are to wear at the final presentation
Friday night There will be another
rehearsal this afternoon at the opera
house, preceding the final appearance
tomorrow evening.
Seats have already been placed OIL
sale at Murray & Hooks Pharmacy,
where they may be obtained by any
one wishing them. The uniform price
of fifty cents will prevail for seats
down stairs, and the sale has been
steady and encouraging up to date
Those. who wish the choicest seats
would do we'll to reserve them today
without fail, as indications now poiut
toward large house. The curtain
will go up promptly at $3.50 o'clock.
Explanation has been made by Mr..
A. NJ Arnett of the High School fac
ulty, relative to the fact that no stu
dents other than those of the Sopho-
| more class, appear in the. cast of
characters of the play. This is due
to the fact that the Sophomore class
is the only class in the school that has
| studied in the regular English course
! decided to present the play in full at
THE Merchant of Venice" They took
up the study of this classic last fail
| spent a long time in a thorough study
of the play with the intention of pre-
senting it at the exercises of the lit
erary societies. Subsequently it was
! the High School auditorium, and finat-
I ly the decision was reached to give a
full costumed production at the opera
house There has been no intention
to slight any other class in the school
! but merely to present the play with
those who are familiar with the text
! through diligent study.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15

in the state, as the country round
about Americus gave freely of it's sons
during the war, and their descendants
are numerous
A special effort is to be made to ex-
pand the organization in Georgia, Ad-
jutant-General Forrest is coming 70
the state for that purpose, with a
view to organizing many camps prior
to the great Confederate reunion 1T
Macon in May. If the movement IS
started promptly and properly han
died Americus would have large
camp and proportionste representa-
ton at that time
The Sons of Veterans are to hola
an encampment at the same time as
the veterans. This is one reason why
especial efforts will be made to or
ganize in Georgia during the next
sixty days.
At what date Adjutant-General For
rest will visit Americus is not known,
but he will probably be here early ia
March. With the Daughters of the
Confederacy so strong an organiza-
ton in Americus there is no reason
why the Sons should not be equally
as successful il an organization III
now perfected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
DYNAMO WILL
BE INSTALLED
IN THE CITY
At The PUMPING STATION
To illuminate Station, City
Hall and Clock

By a motion which was passed at
the last session of city council, the
water and sewerage committee was
empowered and instructed to purchase
and install a dynamo at the pumping
station to illuminate the station and
grounds, the city hall and the city
lock
Specifications for the dynamo have
not yet been worked out by City
Engineer Ansley, who is now engaged
in this work. A dynamo of sufficient
power to do the lighting needed il
satisfactory amnner will be installed
and put into use within a very short
time
1t is thought by the city engineer
that the dynamo can be gotten here
and installed within thirty days, 50
that the city will need to wait only
a short time in order to have the sat.
isfaction of owning and operating
this portion of its Illuminating sys-
tenn. The purchase of the dynamo
comes as direct result of the cleaim
made by some members of the board
Of aldermen that the city's bill for
lights is too high
At the recent meeting of council
before the motion was made to buy
the dynamo, a deduction of $121.S7
was made from the bill submitted by
the Americus Gas and Electric Com
rany on account of the claim made
that the charges were excessive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
VIII ADDITIONAL CANDIDATES NOW
ENTER THE RACE FOR COMMISSIONER
pmoS are Abroad That Three Additional Candidates May Decide Enter the Race
For Places as County Commissioners Such Developments Occur
the Race viii Wax Warm in a Very Short Time

From rumors that were current
.uaov If seems that there is Il
strong likelihood that three additional
ndidatns will enter the race for
,,1occs IN the board of county conf
,,i,sionars, If this is true the contest
fer .hese positions will grow warmer
than ever, and practically every sec
ti, of the country will be represent
Cd by a candidate.
According to the reports current
,.torday the three new candidates
.bo may enter tEe race are NJ. Jo!.1
Anderson. of Andersonville. Mr.
Charley Sheppard, of Friendship, and
Mr. .CLr Methyin of the Twer y
.ighth ,ls Iict EaeC. of these meh IS
voli .nown to the oters of Sun' er
rosnlv, and they would add ginger
and lie tn the rare in no small dc.
gree. if hey decided to enter.
While ac report cf any deG"ea Of
dpfniteness we're circulated relative
tn thair probable eIlance into the
race it is understood that there is a
very strong probability that all three
of these men will enter the race and
mai.c their announcements in a. very
short time That they are seriously
considering the matter is the definite
statement made by some of their
friends yesterday
The effect of the entrance of these
additional candidates upon the for
tnues of those already in the race is
yariously comemnted upon by man
Of those who have expressed
opinions in the matter. But there is
no doubt about the fact that if these
candidates get into the race there will
be something more doing than there
has been in some time in the present
race which has lacked interest up
until the last few days.
1t is very generally agreed that the
race for county commissioners will be
the liveliest that will be conducted IA
the county primary. Coming very
close to it in general interest will be
the races for judge and solicitor of
the City court, each of which position
is being contested for by two strong
candidates. Reports from the coun.
try, however seem to indicate that
the race for county commissioners is
first in the minds of country residents,
who are showing great interest in the
race,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
UNCLE SAM SWOOPS down ON
The INDICTED LABOR LEADERS
Warrants We're Served on Forty in Connection With the
Dynamite Cases

AhIcago, ILL.,, Feb. 1.-two score
Or more of labor leaders were arrest.
ed today in the most sweeping action
N IT'S Fnd ever attempted. The ar
''SlS took place in cities of the mid
"'e west and east. The prisoners are
accused of having acted as units in A
S'"ht conspiracy to ship dynamite
,"'oughout the country. The explos-
IVES 1t is charged by the federal
7'and jury that entered the indict-
"leHls In Indianapolis, were used to
last "orks-structural steel for the
"'oSt pathfinder construction by
open shop" artisans.
1hI OF the executive officers of the
International Association of Bridge
qua structural Iron Workers were az
'''eu while some members of the
NeCullVe committee who are declar-
"a 10 have had knowledge of the
% SPNl dLlOuS carried on DIV the
.>a'uaras, We're Jailed.
nail was Immediately fixed in most
vases and the men moved in attempts
70 OBTAIN bondsmen.
among the first arrested was Frank
''' ryan, president of the Interna-
uohal Bridge and Structural Iron
"oIhers. He was taken in Indian
'pol's where the iron workers inter
Do''ohal headquarters are located and
'om which j. r. Mcnamara, the con
'eSSed dynamiter,wa arrested last
April.
HIeVen business agents of the iron
'oIhers' four or five officials and
'o'''e members of the legislative board
mno are charged with knowing what
,"cNamara did with money used to
puy explosives are among those in
dicted.
0pudgeon P. Meadows. business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
BEGAN WORK
YESTERDAY ON
new BRIDGES
ON SOUTH lee STREET ROAD
Hope to Complete Structure
Within a Month

With full force of convicts to do
the work, Supt. Henry Christian, OF
the county roads department, began
yesterday the construction of the steel
bridge which is to span the Council
mill stream, two miles south of the
city, on the Lee street road This
bridge will replace the costly con-
crete structure recently destroyed by
the flood of water from. the broken
mill dam above it.
The steel bridge will not only cost
less than a concrete structure SINH
lar to the one destroyed, but in event
of another like catastrophe it would
better Withstand a similar flood from
the broken mill dam.
The bridge will be elevated, and
built upon concrete abutments tt
will be of the truss pattern, with a
full length of sixty feet. With good
weather, Supt. Christian thinks he
can complete the work of construc-
ton within thirty days. The bridge
is very important one and will be
finished as quickly as possible. With
this bridge completed, the two steel
bridges to be built over streams on
the Americus- -Smithville road will be
erected, to be followed by smaller
one over the Parker mill creek ON
the MISUNDERSTANDING road.
The sixteen white convicts will
probably do the work on the Smith
Vile road, as the white camp, at
which no negro c0nvicts are kept, IS
in that vicinity. These white con-
victs, by the way, are the most eff
cient and satisfactory laborers ths
county has yet employed in road
building. Kept aloof from other con-
victs, they work hard and give little
trouble. Many of them are long
term men and during their stay Of
six months in Sumter have given lit
tie trouble Not one of them has at
tempted to escape the gang.
Aiming their number is Harry Lang
don, sent up for twenty years foe
safe C-hIowing, and who made a sensa-
t. ..al escape from the Fulton county
Jail with five other jailbirds, all OF
whom were subsequently recaptured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15

TWO horses may be obtained on most
reasonable terms. 1t is thought that
the apparatus may be disposed of to
some smaller city at most satisfac-
tory rate.
A motion was passed at the recent
council meeting to purchase a fender
for the new auto fire truck, as it was
the concensus of opinion that it wouid
VIII repay the city to do this in IL
dcl to avoid the danger of injurin.s
either the machine OF some persons
who should chance to get in its way
and who might be less seriously ~
jured if the truck were equipped with
ii fender than would be the case With
out one The cost of the fender IS
comparatively small, being less than
$50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
ARIZONA ADMITTED AS
THE FORTY EIGHTH STATE

Washington, Feb. 14.-Taft today
signed the proclamation admitting
Arizona to the union. Thus was
added the forty-eighth star to the flag
and brought within the sisterhood Of
states the last bit of territory within
the confines of continental United
states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
ATLANTA CHILDREN FLAT
IN THEIR FEET ONLY
President Signed Formal Proclamation
Admitting Last Territory.

Atlanta, Feb. 14-Although fond
Atlanta mothers would be loath to
admit the fact, statistics show that
onc-th'rd of the children in Atlanta
public schools are flat-footed.
The arch foot Is needed for the
proper poise of the body, and can to
some extent be acquired, physicians
say, by proper exercise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15

agent of the district council of the
International Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners, also was arrested in
Indianapolis. He represents one #
the three labor unions alleged to be
implicated in the conspiracy. The Off
cial of the other union represented is
C. e. Dowd,of the Machinists' union,
under arrest at Rochester, n Y.
Webb Well Known Man.
Frank C. Webb, former member
of the iron workers executive board
who was arrested in New York,
figures prominently in Ortie McMani-
gals confession. Webb is charge
with meeting McManigal and showing
him where to do Jobs" in Hoboken
and Jersey City Webb and Patrick
Farrell, formerly of the iron workers
executive committee, were held in
$4,000 bonds.
Beofre night it is expected that a
majority of the fifty or more men
indicted will be approached and the
government will reveal the facts, all
the names involved and the extent
of a conspiracy which it charges has
for six years been carried on 3y
union labor officials and others
against open shop" contractors.
i John T. Butler, Buffalo, N. Y. frs
| vice president of the international
Iron Workers, and Herbert S. Hockin
of Detroit second vice president, anC
acting secretary-treasurer and Free
Sherman, local business agent, wer;
arrested in Indianapolis, after Ryar
was taken. Hockin succeeded ]. J
Mcnamara, now in San Quentin pris
on in California, as secretary-treas
urer.
Ortie McManigal in his confession
declared Hockin was "the man wht
put him in the dynamiting business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15
NO OFFICIALS OF FEDERATION
AMONG THOSE ARRESTED

Washington, Feb. At was stated
at the department of justice today that
no evidence had been obtained against
officials of the American Federation
of Labor in the dynamite conspiracy,
Samuel Gompers had made no
statement this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15

Occasionally man fails because he
tried to do the wrong thing.
During leap year it's young mans
cue to sit up and take notice If a girl
asks him how much his income is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-15

1t is charged in the indictment that
Hockin went to Detroit in June, 1907,
and induced McManigal to take ~
dynamiting.
100000 Bond Fixed.
The bonds of Ryan, Hockin and But
Ter have been fixed at $4,000 each,
and those of Meadows and Sherman
at $4,000 each. 1t was said that ii
they soon did not furnish bond they
would be taken to jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
GREAT WATER CONGRESS

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 20.-The
greatest and most important gather
ing ever brought together to celebrate
the progress of irrigation will convene
in this city on September 80, and con-
tinue for four days. Utah has sent
out broad invitation to this years
National Irrigation congress. A series
of most important subjects are sched-
uled for discussion.
Besides the consideration of some
very weighty and important questions
on the subject of irrigation, a genuine
"scrap" over the water rights of the
Rio Grande will be waged by Colorado
and Texas. Both of these states will
be represented by large delegations
and prominent orators and the interest
as to the outcome is unusually keen.
The congress will be opened on the
morning of the 30th at the famous
Mormon tabernacle. Two pageants
will also mark the opening day. One
will take place in the morning and viii
depict the entrance into Salt Lake City
of the Queen of Irrigation. In the
evening a magnificent electric process
sion is scheduled to take place.
From every state, and from most Of
the states east of the Mississippi large
delegations are expected. There have
already been registered more than
1000 delegates. Water laws will be one
Of the most important subjects to be
discussed, and many phases of these
laws will be threshed out on the con-
yentfOn hall floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20
WONDROUS STRIDES ARE THESE
IMPERIAL VALLEY IS MAKING

irrigation, which will be within about
10000 acres of all the land subject to
irrigation in Imperial Irrigation dis
trict. There must be an end to all
things. and il must be recorded now
that the valley is approximating full
development, so far as the availa BILE
area is concerned.
At some time in the long distant flu
ture 1t is possible a project will be
matured for impounding the waters of
the Colorado river and making posi-
BILE further extensions, but that is
1t is evident that during the coming
year the placing Of water on 100000
acres of additional land will exert an
influence toward holding values from
soaring too rapidly, though there is
now steady increase in prices, ALI
increase which is certain to become
more marked when there is no longer
a large area to be added annually to
the total
It is. the fact that this new area
is coming under irrigation so rapidly
that it has held down prices up to the
present fully 500 to 5000 an acre less
than poorer land in the San Joaquin
valley commands for the growing of
alfalfa.
1t can be said that during the last
wear California has discovered Impe-
rial valley, and the Immigration that
uon indicates something of what the
future holds for the valley.
The Press is a firm believer in the
theory that a higher order of produc-
tivity has not vet gained recognition
for the valley, and net revenue of
5000 or more per acre on an average
is certainty of years not now far re
moved.
The climatic conditions of this val
lev, which have given to it its great
productivity and its productivity in sea
make of this valley in due time the
producer of the largest number of dol
lars per acre of any land in Califor-
MIA.
Imperial valley. with its 25 ner cent
Imperial Valley press., 1912-09-20

EIGHT BILLIONS WILL BE
COST TO MEET DEMANDS

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-According to II.
Winchell, president of the Frisco sys-
tenn, SS,5OO,O00,OOO of railroad capital
will be needed within the next five
years TO provide adequate transporta-
ton facilities to meet the growing
needs of the country.
President Winchell points out that
the present enormous crops will dem
onstrate the inadequacy of the rail-
roads of today in such a way as ought
to create sentiment in favor of a
more liberal policy toward them on the
part of the public.
The transportation facilities of the
Southwest are already taxed to their
capacity and there is bound to be an
Winchell in an interview published in
the current issue of the Manufactur-
ers' Record. "The only way rail-
road can make developments is by
borrowing money or earning it. Pres
ent rates, in connection with the grea'-
ly advanced wage scale, will not per
nit the railroads to earn the SIS, jHu,-
600 that will be required to pro-
vide adequate facilities and maintc.
nance to plant in the next five years,
nor can the money be obtained by
the sale of securities or by borrowing,
unless the railroads can be reasonably
assured that freight rates will not be
reduced further. The current increase
in railroad facilities is wholly made
quate- This means that there should
not only be more cars and locomotives,
but more tracks, sidings, terminals and
everything pertaining to equipment
and maintenance"
In discussing crop and business con-
ditions in the same issue of the Manu-
facturers' Record, President c. H.
Markham of the Illinois Central rail
road says: People have been holding
back for three or four years waiting
for something to happen. Something
has happened, that something being
big crops, and there is no reason why
everybody should not be busy now. The
presidential year is having less inf1u-
ence on business than ever before"