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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-12
COTTON HAS
REACHED ITS
HIGHEST POINT
DEMAND FOR IT NOW HEAVY
Now Near the I3-CGRt Mark
in AmGriCuS

Americus warehousemen were inter-
ested yesterday in the course of the
cotton market which, after a decline
quite recently again took turn for
the better and has gone to a height
near the thirteen-cent mark. The adj
vance yesterday alone was nearly a
quarter of cent, and further gains
are expected.
Just what influence sent the priea
higher is not known, but the ad-
vances this week have put prices OF
fine cotton here to IL 1-2 cents, and
even l2 ga cents for the best grades,
which is about the top notch of the
season. Such is the demand for white
cotton, the unstained article, that any
number of bales would bring a price
in excess of the market quotations, or
close to 13 cents.
Americus warehouses have received
to date a total of more than $4,000
bales, and the prospect seems good for
at least 1000 or 5000 bales additional.
That the seasons receipts will 90
above the 3o,OO0-bale mark seems fully
assured. This would be normal crop,
and sold at good prices Next week
will witness the selling of many bales
the Christmas bales" held back for
the holiday purchases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-12
BURNED CHILD STILL
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
From Burns Inflicted Two
Weeks Ago

Geraldine Ryals, the little daughter
of Mir. and Mrs. Wilson Rvals and who
was severely burned about two weeks
ago, is still in a very serious condition.
it was said yesterday. The little one
was burned from her shoulders to her
limbs before the blazing garment could
be torn from her body. She was stand
ing by an open CRATE in the bedroom
when her gown caught and she was
quickly enveloped in flames. Many
friends will hope for the recovery d
the little sufferer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-12
ALL powers
MAY fight
CANAL BILL
LOOKS LIKE THE EUROPEAN
Nations Have Framed Up
Against the U. S.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 1.-THE
warning in Sir Edward Grey's Panama
note that the British government win
protest further in case an attempt is
made to enforce that section of the
Panama act which prohibits the use
of the canal by railroad-owned or
trust-controlled ships may, it is
thought here, indicate formidable
European opposition to any attempt
by this government to extend the OPP
erations of the Sherman antitrust act
beyond the confines of the United
States. 1t Is believed Germany will
act in concert with Great Britain in
recently enacted law be enforced and
protesting should this section of the
that serious foreign complications ma!
develop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-12
UNCLE SAM
GETS BUSY
FOR XMAS
He is A GREAT FIRST ALDER
In Promoting Christmas Spirit
and Spirits

AS surely as coming events cast
their shadows before, the Christmas
holiday season is invariably we'll fore
shadowed. So it is with the approach
ing holiday season as the indications
of it are seen at the local postoffice.
Christmas shoppers, young and old,
are beginning to work Uncle Sam over
time. This is just the beginning, as
things will grow more and more mark
ed as the heart of the holiday season
draws near. Business is. beginning to
pick up in the way of sending pack
ages by mail, however and the indi-
cations of this are growing stronger
even now.
Uncle Sam is great alder and
abetter of holiday exchanges in the
way of post cards, letters, Christmas
cards and packages of all sizes, in
Guiding liquid ones. 1t can be seen
from this that the Importance OF the
mails is very great indeed
1t is just as manifest that the holi-
day spirit should greatly effect the
size of the mails, both outgoing and
incoming. The size of the mails is
gradually increasing every day. and it
will be almost congestion here by
the time Christmas day arrives. Buying
and selling stamps at the office, stick
ing them on divers shaped packages
and post cards, and similar occur
rences will soon grow to be common
sights at Uncle Sans Office here. And
the clerks don't mind it very much
OF course it makes them work over
time, but then it's Christmas time and
nearly everybody and every thing
works overtime except the water
wagon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-12
ANNUAL FEAST
ENJOYED At
COUNTRY CLUB
OFFICERS we're RE-ELECTED
Club on Firm Basis and Is
PrOSpGFiRg

The annual meeting OF officers and
stockholders of the Sumter County
Country club was altogether the de-
lightful occasion expected, the social
features following the business meet
ing and the election of officers proving
of interest to the large number of
club members and guests in attend
ance.
In the election of officers for the
next year. President Crawford Wheat
ley Vice President Thomas Harold.
Secretary and Treasurer C. j. White
and Mr. j. A. Walker, chairman of
the house committee, were reelected
to their respective positions, while
the same board of directors were
again elected
The active officers of the club were
complimented highly upon the sue
cessful direction of its affairs during
the current year.
After the disposal of routine busi-
ness the guests partook of an ex-
cellent dinner prepared in the height
of style by the clubs Chef and con-
sisting of all the substantials and
delicacies of the season. Numerous
after-dinner speeches added to the
pleasure of the occasion The club
has had another year of continued
success, and in future will be more
than ever a strong factor in the So
cial life Of Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-12
c. J. SHERLOCK,
w. ]. JOSEY,
T. NJ. MERRITT,
filed no repor
Chairman

/ The following committee was APP
rointed to examine the various county
officers books and report to the next
succeeding grand jury, as per section
! S27, on page 213 of the code of Geor-
gia, vol. 3, 1895; j. T. Taylor, chair
MAJ; Jamie Fort, Lee NJ. Hansford.
! Owing to the fact that the county
stockade is under state inspection, we
deem it unnecessary for us to inspect
/ it.
We desire to thank Mr. Frank Shef-
field chairman of the county commits
sioners, for information given to this
body.
We learn that the present heating
apparatus employed at the Jail is a
gas heater that has proven very expen-
sive to the county, and we recommend
that the stove that is now in the Jail
be put in good condition and same be
used in place of the expensive gas
heaters.
We recommend that the county Jail
have such improvements made in its
sanitary connections as will enable
the jailer to keep it in first class san
! itary condition, and that he be requir-
ed to keep it so.
3 We recommend that the county COM
missioners take up the matter Of
placing a steam heating plant in the
] basement of the courthouse for the
purpose of heating both the courthouse
and Jail, and use their best efforts to
get a suitable plant installed and
ready for use by the following winter.
We understand the feeding of the
county convicts is done for a much
lower cost than the amount paid for
the feeding of the prisoners in the
Jail We, therefore, recommend that
the county commissioners instruct that
from and after the first of January,
1913, all prisoners confined at the Jail
be fed from the county stockade.
We recommend that the county con-
tinue its monthly donation of $500
to the county and city hospital, and
$25.OO to the Carnegie Library.
We recommend the re-appointment
of the following ex-officio justices Of
the peace:
A. w. Parker (755 C. NJ, 2Sth Dis
trict.
A. w, Buchanan 0185 G. M, New
26th District.
Thos. ]. Hardin 1898 G. M, 29th
District.
We earnestly recommend our repre-.
sentatives to use their best efforts to
have passed state laws that will pro-
vide for the following:
The building of a reformatory for
the reclaiming of children from evil
and vicious surroundings, who have
not yet become criminals, as we are
aware that there is urgent need fol-
such an institution.
The abolishing of the fee system al
now in use by the county and cour
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-12

Continued on Page Five.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-12
GRAND JURY RECOMMENDS
REPAIRS ON COUNTY JAIL
Condition Of Building Reported Very Bad, Both Insecure
and InsaDtary. Building Should be Completely Re-
modelled and Warmed by Heating System.

,bacco juice on the floors and stairways
in the courthouse.
We also recommend that there be u
water closet provided for negroes in
II courthouse, as they are here day
after day, and we find there has been
no place provided for them. Respect
fully submitted.
A. D. GATEWOOD.
T. NJ. FURLOW.
H. R. JOHNSON.
Report of Committee to Examine Tax
Receiver s Books:
We, the committee appointed to in
geetigete the tax receivers books, find
that there occurs many omissions in
returns. We recommend that the re-
ceiver adhere to the action of the
present and last grand jury recon-
mending raising certain properties.
We find all property. except a few
instances, returned at fair value
A. D. GATEWOOD.
B. F. EASTERLIN,
E. ZIMMERMAN,
Chairman.
Report of Committee on Expense Ac-
count of the Various Candidates in
Last County Election;
After making thorough examina-
ton of the vouchers, credentials, etc
of the several state and county candi-
dates, according to Sec. ST. of the 1911
code of Georgia. we beg leave to make
the following report, viz:
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28
WlA''. - MiRiT
cstsr enrrs sksri
RfsERsEp.

Principally at 1 o'clock In the after
noon young Ferrars turned up AZ the
home or his sweetheart at Laburnum
Lodge, In q neat Norfolk suit and on 9
well appointed bicycle. The maid
showed him into the drawing room,
telling him Miss Dalton was not quite
ready, but would be down In a few
minutes. He took up q photograph
album and was soon absorbed gazing
at different aspects OF his little sweet
heart ~ various times of her babyhood
and childhood. A light step, the one
he knew so well and loved, made him
turn, and Agnes stood before him with
q lovely blush crimsoning her cheeks,
and Cven Uniting the pallor of her brow.
sBsrtfam started to his feet.
Good gracious, Aggy, what 90 you
mean by this absurd masquerade"
Masquerade, indeed!" h indig-
nantly protested Il had 1t specially
made Tor me In Paris by n OF the
best t~aiIors."
Il might have guessed the horrible
thing was French: thank goodness they
are not worn In England! / can't think
what you mean, Aggy. by donning such
an unwomanly attire!"
Mean? Why. I mean to go for a
bicycle ride with you, of course!" Her
voice raj pitching itself in a danger
ously high key as her indignation
grew.
You really thought OF going out with
me in sbloomers' p he asked. in the
same tone he would have asked IL she
were going TO walk. on her head.
Yes: certainly. this Is the rational
dress worn by the real up to date twen-
tfeth century girl
Rational fddlesticksi"
Il think 1t Is a most becoming dress
and 1t suits me beautifully"
why, Aggy, you look positively ugly
In this vile get-up!"
Ugly You dare call me uglyT
shrieked outraged feminine vanity. The
scream Of horror ended in q big sob
and she went on piteously:
Il hate you; / shall I'VE speak te
you again."
{ Ferrars. absolutely bewildered BIZ
the storm his unwary words had raised
drew near and tried to take her hand
but she pushed him roughly away.
G away, leave me. don't touch me
I lever want to see you again. Good.
/ by forever, Mr.. Ferrars!"
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28

sCaIl me Miss Dalton. please"
He bent his head in asquiescence to her
naughty command.
b il as you will, but, Miss Dalton,
may I inquire II you wish to dismiss me
so entirely from your thoughts. wins !
n you seated with all the little gifts
1 ever gave o
send them back, Il YOU" came the chilling
answer.
Indeed. And these ~letfersy'
Il wa going TO burn them"
"And this photoy'
Was fneant to share the tate OF the
letters.
Quite .coolly and deliberately Bertram
walked back towards the heavy velvet
hanging, waved II back with hand.
then turned and bowed coldiy to Agnes,
II see my best and wisest course. Miss
Dalton is TO bid you goodbye. and the
sooner / put your name and personality
out OF my thoughts the better for my
peace Of mind"
So saying he strobe rapidly out Of the
| room, and Agnes thought he had forever
passed out or her life. She was aghast.
she never expected him to take his dis
| missal so calmly; she thought he would
| beg and implore her forgiveness, instead
| Of which he was content to go at her
bidding, and his sudden departure over
| whelmed her with despair.
She dung herself on the couch, burying
her face on the softly-tinted Liberty silk
| cushion.
"Oh BERTHE, BERTHE, my darling. you
never loved me- she moaned piteously.
AS she uttered this agonized wall, two
strong arms lifted her in a close n ten
der embrace.
"Aggy, Aggy, my own darling, why your
BERTHE loves you so, that your cruelty
drove him TO the brink of despair"
She gave a little gasp and made a feeble
pretense at freeing herself from his in
circling arms, hut she soon gave up the
attempt. and, nesting her head on his
shoulder, mummured:
"Oh, BERTHE, i thought you were gone
forever-that ! should never see you
again.
We'll. little one, and was 1t not what
you desired me to dor
She looked roguishly into his face. sc
dangerously close to hers.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28
The Military Uses of "ski."
From Review of Reviews

from review or reviews.
Norway and Sweden. being pre-emi-
nently Lands of the Shows" it was
but natural that the military authori-
ties should turn their troops into ski
ers. For nearly two centuries the mod
ern armies of Norway and Sweden. as
distinguished from medieval forces.
have maintained permanent regiments
of troops mounted upon ski. and sta
toned for service in regions where
their presence would be most useful.
Certainly. the Norwegian ski-troops
had every advantage against the
Swedes in the fighting that marked the
early part of last century.
The wonderful dexterity. the swift
marches, and the holding Of snowy po-
sitions thought to be impossible so inn
pressed the powers of Europe in those
days that, first. Germany, and then in
turn Austria, Italy, and France. like
wise mounted some OF their Alpine
troops on ski. though. OF course not
Sweden and Norway. The armies OF
both these nations carry out extended
maneuverS on ski during their long and
! very snowy winter.
Perhaps the most interesting occa-
sion Is the so-called three days ma
n~euvers." which takes place annually
in the neighborhood OF C~hristiania- The
troops proceed to a given rendezvous
on ski. and encamp In some suitable
spot. From here scouting parties are
often sent out on a ten days march
across the widest and least f~requented
parts of h country, where the only
living things met with are bears and
wolves. This o country march
would be absolutely impossible to or
binary infantry-much less cavalry
no matter how light their equipment,
Thus, II will be 9 that an enemy not
carefully equipped and trained In the
use Of sid would be utterly helpless n
this country. and quite at the mercy
Of b native ski mounted troops
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28

mans for me to do but to sink my per-
in that of q woman!"
BERTHE. do give up this nonsense: go
and change at once!"
''Impossibie. my pet. You see 1 leave
you free to dress as you think best suits
you: surely you might leave me the same
liberty. and allow me to attire myself as
my fancy prompts me to do"
"But. BERTHE, this is q mad freak" and
she stamped her tiny foot, in her sore
vacation at the new and unexpected turn
of events.
breeches, nothing remains to me but the
distaff the spindle. Come. let US be start
ing"
What. do you think I should go OUT
with you sog"
Wei, darling. to tell you the truth. I
must confess ! really thing the pink OF
this blouse ard the white veil suit my
complexion TO a T. I never thought my
self good looking til I donned all this
feminine gear. You ladies have the ad-
| vantage over us in way Of finery." and he
once more turned to the mirror and cast
admiring glances at himself.
This was to much for her; she burst into
a merry peal Of laughter.
.tOh. you excruciating goose: why. Bert.
you are as ugly as one of the c~himpanzees
at the Zoo, and quite as comical!'
That's better, Aggy. love: / like to see
| you laugh. because then / know you are
not going 10 vow and protest you don't
| mean TO marry me. Though l am sure
you really do"
well, I shall certainly not go to the
altar with you In this rig-out."
mo doubt for that propitious day you
will yourself consent to don a skirt. so
that I can wear trousers as the badge OF
my manhood Otherwise you could not
possibly expect the poor parson to unite
in the bonds of holy matrimony two per-
sons wearing mems attire. He would get
horribly mixed up IN putting the right
question to each of us: he might tell me
~perchance to obey you instead OF only
loving and c~herishing you'll"
You are very pat with the service for
| the determination OF matr.monyt'
well, Aggy, it's only wisdom TO pre-
pare ones self for coming events"
Berthe she said softly UNWILLING to
assume the appearance of giving In. n
yet she felt there was nothing for 1t but
that .wilfsul mar must have his way. il
I consent to give up wearing my beautiful
Paris suit, will you promise me to throw
off this grotesque costume ard never to
let me see You arrayed so""
Darling, Of course I'm willing to sacrt-
flee all my personal tastes to your wishes.
You know connubial bliss consists mainly
in, reciprocal concessions on the part of
husband and wife. The only thing that
worries me Is to know which character
you really mean to assume, the mans or
the woman's: take your choice, dearest.
1 am not particular; I only wish to know
definitely, and then to take the part you
do not wish to enact"
oh Bert. you are too silly for words"
Still, she could not. help laughing. of
with You now. and mind you come back
in an hours time properly dressed, and I
shall then be ready 20 go for that long
postponed ride, with a bicycling skirt.
There, are you satisfied now. on. most OBJ
stinate of men?"
Delighted. / am sure. The fact is, SO
long as You insisted on being a rational
woman had to be an irrational man."
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28
Soap Box Sermon Won Cheer.
From the New York World.

From the e York World.
THE foxes have holes the birds Of
the air their nests. but the Son of Man
hath not wherein to lay His head"
This was the text Sunday night Of
the Rev. Mr.. Niicodemus. the Worth
monument preacher" from his soap box
pulpit of mercy in front of the Hoff-
mar house.
About him were 100 of the city's dere-
licts. None of them had homes, all
were without o~vercoats. many bereft of
hope, and budding close to their fell
owmen like sheep in a snowstorm.
The preacher stuck to his text as the
crowd about him grew into hundreds.
His voice above h song of the wind
that whistled about him could every
minute or so be heard:
The foxes have holes"
An automobile with men who were
full Of the spirit of Christmas eve
stopped. One. in a fur coat. got out.
He sided up to the soap box pulpit and
handed the preacher a crisp, green bill.
The eyes of those on the firing line
of that pathetic, hungry, shivering
army grew bright. There was the price
of a bed and breakfast for half the
wretched group in thai bill. and they
saw that 1t was tucked down tight In
Az . RoShCN-
A party of women paused and lis
tened. The clanking of chainc and the
chog-chOg of the motor cars of the rich
dimmed the preachers voice. but above
it all they heard:
But the Son. of Man hath not where
to lay His head"
The man on the soap box never
stopped to thank. While one hand
raked in the golden flow of money the
other stretched dramatically into the
| night wind to emphasize the words:
1.-THE foxes have holes and the birds
of the air their nests, but the sons of
| man
Picking up his pulpit he started for
| the Bowery. Mary's lamb never fol-
lowed more devotedly his mistress thar
did that stirring herd the preacher and
his Christmas collection.
When he reached the lodging house
neal Blocker street n strange thing
happened. The preacher '.frisked" him
self. Out on the table came the bills
and coins. He counted it before the
eyes of the derelicts. One hundred and
fifty-one dollars and forty cents.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED

II deem It my duty to tell about q
cure that the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment have made on myself. My trou-
BILE began in splotches breaking out
right in the edge of my hair on the
forehead. and spread owe the front
part Of the top Of my head from a to
ear, and over my earn which caused a
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
For three years / had this terrible
breaking cut On my forehead and
scalp. ! tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure it. Then I tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of q complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due. and I have advised . lot Of peo-
pie to use them" (Signed) C. d.
Harrington. Greek. N. c.. Jan. Is. 1911.
itching Scalp-Hair Fell Out.
Il win say that I have been suffer
Ing with an itching On my scalp for
the past few years. MY hair fell out
In spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up, and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape Of a half dollar. I went to more
than n doctor. but could not get any
relief, 50 ! started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. / tried one bar of Cuticura
Soap and some Cuticura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots have disappeared, and my
hair has grown, thanks to the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. / highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou.
ble." (Signed) Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd st.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Feb. Z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere. Q sample Of each.
with 32-page book. win be mailed
free on application to @Cuticura,'
Dept. I, Boston.
The Wagner post. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1912-current, 1912-06-28

Lady Duff-Gordon, at a luncheon at
Sherry's in New York, told an anec-
dote apropos of the divorce evil.
1.-TWO girls" she said, were chat
ting over a cocktail and a cigarette.
Marriages are made in heaven
said the first girl, and she blew a
cloud Of smoke into the air and re-
garded 1t with dreamy eyes.
THE second girl with a light laugh
replied:
"'Yes, that Is true; but, thank
goodness, to unmake them We have
to go only as far as Reno"