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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
ANNOUNCEMENT,

ITO the voters of the Third Congress
sional District: / have the ambition Il
represent the Third district in con
gress. AS to my fitness and WORTH
ness, propose to submit that to the
voters of the district, among with
other gentlemen who may aspire tC
the honor, in a democratic primary
Il am farmer, was born and rear.
ed on a farm in this district, and have
contributed all that | possibly could
to the advancement of the agricultu-
raj interests of my section of the
country.
las a member of congress | would
controlled largely by the same de-
sires and purposes that have actuated
me as a private citizens in advancing
citizen following other callings.
the farming interests of the state and
country, which ultimately is the inter-
st of every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic or
Il shall be glad to meet the voters
ace to face N every county of the
istrict before the day of election.
Sincerely,
"JOHN r. MERCER"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
Announcements
70 the -.uocrahc Voters or the Third
Congressional District:

70 the -.nocratlc Voters or the Third
Congressional District:
l hereby formally announce my can
iidacy for the Office or congressman
from said district TO the 63rd Con-
gress, subject to the democratic pri-
mary to be held next summer. Ow-
ing to my familiarity with conditions
in Washington (being the confiden-
tial clerk to the speaker of the Housed
believe if the people will honor me
With the great office that | can be If
service to them and / will certainly
strive to faithfully and intelligently
represent all the people of the dis
trict. Their interest and welfare shall
regulate, control and influence my
every vote and act and at all times.
| will be true to the masses of our
people. Before the primary l will an
nounce formal platform of princi-
pies, address the voters on the public
questions of the day, presenting my
views fully to them and endeavor %
see as many of them in person as
possible. If you can give me your
support and influence l shall always
be most profoundly grateful.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES R. CRISP.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
"Women All at Sea.

There are thousands of women to-
day entirely at sea, so to speak, as
far as their ailments are concerned.
Many are suffering in silence rath-
er than consult physician, viii Z
many others have sought advice and
taken medicines without help and are
literally discouraged.
Such women should remember that
Lydia e Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound may be relied upon to act
promptly and thoroughly in such
cases. 1t strengthens the nerves and
muscles and restores the female sys-
TEN to a normal healthy condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
For Miss Sara Raw.

MISS Mary Littlejohn entertained
on Thursday afternoon at a misceI-
iaheous shower in honor of Miss Sara
hay, whose wedding occurs on the
t"enty-fourth of this month.
"nen the guests arrived they were
requested to write their favorite re-
clpe IN a cook book for the bride, af-
Ter which little Clotilde Hair entered
lne room drawing an express wagon
"iieu 10 overlooking with dainty and
attractive gifts for the guest of
honor.
MISS Ray wore a green silk dress
made with lace fichu and a white
nat trimmed in pink roses and a ma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21

The prize for top score. pair of
silk hose, was won by Miss Jimmie
Jossey.
The membership of the club includes
Mesdames R. B. Hightower, Roy Par
ker, w. r. Smith, Jones Walker, Wal
lace Mott, Wade Chambliss, E. B.
Clements and T. NJ. Lowry; Misses
Jimmie Jossey and Maude Beavers.
and Miss Susie Chapman were also
invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
Physicians.
VETERINARIANS.
DIR. PERCY w. HUDSON,
Veterinarian.

graduate A. P. |. Veterinary College
Answers calls day or night. Resi-
slence and Urinary Lee street. near
Country CLUB
phOp~- <S7 and a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
MISS REBECCA MATHIS
pDcaopmentS Announced.

engagements Announced.
nor and Mrs. w. E. Arnold, OF
,.,,rkin announce the engagement
tbair daughter, Belle, to Mr.. Joseph
n -m.etns Bryan, of Americas, the
.odding to occur on the twelfth OF
+ June.
mr. and Mrs. w. r. Hair, of Buena
r;o+a announce the engagement of
.bair daughter, Annie Blanton, to
Nv Ohv Lee Passmore, of Americas,
tbo wedding to occur on Wednesday
morning June 18th, at the Methodist
church.
,nnroaching Wedding of Interest.
The many friends in this city of
the contracting parties are interested
! in the approaching wedding of Miss
Frances Davenport, of Cuthbert, and
Mr. Walter Rylander, of Americas.
The wedding will occur in Cuthbert
IN the twenty-ffth of June. The plans
for the wedding at present are in
complete. The honeymoon will in
clude trip by rail to Detroit, where
start will be made on an extensive
motor tour through Canada, thence
to New York. The return trip will be
completed by water.
Mrs, Tom Harold EntertainS For
House Guest.
One of the largest and most beau
tiful parties of the season was that
given by Mrs. Tom Harold on Thurs
day afternoon at her handsome home
on College street street, in honor of
her guests, Mrs. Edgar Tucker, of
Lumpkin, and Misses Anna and Eliza
beth Harold, of Macon.
The entire lower floor of the house
was thrown open; the walls covered
in smilax and in every available place
red roses and red lilies in profusion
We're used to decorate.
There were nine tables of bridge
players and three of forty-two, the
prize for top score at bridge being
won by Mrs. James Hixon, and at for
ty two by Mrs. Charles l.. Ansley, who
presented it to the guest of honor.
Both prizes were silk hose. At the
conclusion of the game delicious re-
heahments were served.
Those invited were Mesdames w. A.
Rodson, n C. Miller, of Atlanta; w
o. Moreland, Brown Small, w. w
Dykes, Henry Lanier, J. E. Hightower.
H. R. Johnson, Lawson Stapleton, L.
G. Council, James Davenport Craw-
ford Wheatley, S. H. McKee, |. j.
kalmon, R. E. McNulty, H. B. Sim
mons, James Osburn, j. A. HiXon. w.
y. Bailpv. Toe Hawkins, R. l.. Mil
ASi' VI way hCoDOlO, NUT, VI L uSh6-
gee Ala; Charles Ansley Lee Allen,
|. R. Andrews, John Sheffield, E. C.
Parker and NJ. NJ. Lowrey; Misses
Maria Harold, Gertrude and Rosalie
Smith, Matte Lewis Dodson, Sarah
Cobb, EN- Eldridge, Annie Love Thorn
ton, Elizabeth and Martha Cobb, Car
RE Shropshire, Cordelia Thornton
May Bell Hawkins, Blanche Hawkins,
Kate Wheatley, Fannie May Williford,
Mary Hawkins, of Atlanta; Callie Bell,
Mamie Sue Bell, Carrie Speer, Mary
Davenport and Anna and Elizabeth
Harold.
The score cards were passed by lit
lie Misses Quenelle Harold and Ruth
Council, each wearing dainty lingerie
frocks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
Mrs. b. r. Boyd Hostess.

A recently organized club whica
will prove an enjoyable addition 70
the social life of Americas is the
las You Like It. club, eacn hostess
entertaining, as the name implies, as
she chooses, at bridge, forty-two or
in any other manner.
The meetings will be held fortnight
ly on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. b.
r. Boyd entertained last week at for
ty-two. The house was decorated with
potted plants and wild flowers and
during the afternoon punch was serv-
ed
At the conclusion of the game ices
frozen in the shape of pink roses, with
white cakes were served by little
Misses Kathleen Jossey, Lois Beavers,
Sarah Hightower and Bertha Shipp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21

mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hair, of Buena
v;s+a announce the engagement of
.boir daughter, Annie Blanton, to
Mr. DIV Lee Passmore, of Americas,
,ba wedding to occur on Wednesday
morning, June 18th, at the Methodist
-b7,rch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21

"JOHN R. MERCER. +"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21

A man isn't more ashamed to claim
he understands a thing he doesn't than
woman is to claim she doesn't when
she does.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21

line.
A delightful salad course was sery-
cd to the following guests: Misses
Sara Ray, Kate Page, Mildred Hollis,
Darien Pinkston, Louise Williford,
Ruth Brown, Mamie Brown and Montez
and Laverne Thomas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-21
PROFESSIONAL Il1l>L,
MISS MAGGIE M'MATH,
Graduate Nurse,

Residence Phone 44S. Calls lett
with DR.. E. L. Murray at Murray &
Hooks Pharmacy, will receive promr:
attention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26
Peculiar Scotch MIRAGE.

The easterly wind is believed to
have been accountable for the curious
mirage which was witnessed some
days ago over the eastern area Of
the Firth of Forth in Scotland The
tower and upper portion of the May
Island lighthouse had the appearance
Of floating in mid-air. and the rocks
looked as If they were surrounded by
trees. The spectacle attracted 4 good
deal of attention and an attempt
was even made to photograph it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26
Great Work Done bv Bow

Painting Is not the only art IA
which masterpieces have been pro
duced by mere boys. Although II was
not published until year later, It IL
probable that Keats wrote his famous
ODE to Autumn in his sixteenth year,
and. indeed. all his Ave great odes.
among the greatest in any language,
before he attained legal manhood,
He died at twenty-five. so that all the
masterpieces which came from his
pen may be regarded as the produc.
ion Of boy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26


During the issue Of the Spanish
War loan in June and July. 1898
about 235,OOO Government checks
were sent to subscribers for small
amounts of these bonds, which repre-
sented the interest due from the date
Of it's receipt until August !, the date
Of the bonds, and over 10000 OF
trese checks have never been pre-
sented for payment.
1t is assumed that as nearly all OF
the checks were for small amounts.
some of them for only few cents,
they also have been kept as souve-
Mrs.
Many people who receive Govern
ment checks in payment Of interest
on live bonds seem to be very careless
or not in need of funds, as large
number of these checks never have
been presented for payment. One
party alone is known to have in his
possession an aggregate of many
thousands of dollars represented BY
these checks, and, although frequent.
ly importuned to present them for
payment he has so far neglected to
do so.
An investigation recently made by
the Secretary Of the Treasury dis.
closes the fact that many national
lanks are holders of these checks,
and the Treasury now has the names
of over 100 national banks who have
thus far neglected to present them
Tor payment.
This failure on the part of any
such check holders to present them
has caused the Secretary to issue an
order to the effect that when such in
,crcst checks remain unpaid for more
han three full fiscal years the hold
ic.' will be required to prove his
right to them. In addition it is prob
able that new checks will have tc
ar issued eoterng the amounts q
i" old
"Grccnbarks' or United States
lufps uGW outstanding amount Il
.al6Gs '.ptt, according to the Coy
,tHuplt hooks. but doubtless some
trl.iul, oi lhcm have been lost o.
,r>truypd IL The fit! years dur!n
which they have been in circulai iOH
Whichever amy old or mutilatcd bill.
ave sent L. Inc Treasury new One
ere issued in place Of them and thu
y process OF renewal is constant
going ON. but there is no means O
knowing how many have been los
or destroyed.
The Government makes profit O
more than 100 per cent on all tn,
fractional silver put in circulation
The silver bullion costs less thai
half the face value of the coins
About $4,000. 900 in silver half
dollars. quarters and dimes are in eX-
istencc. according to the books of the
Treasury. An arbitrary reduction OF
S9,1O0.00O was made three years agc
in the Governments account of sub.
sidiary silver coins in circulation.
No silver dollars have been coined
since 1901. About $4,000. 900 sill
Yer are in circulation and about
$iG7,oo0. 1000 are piled up in tn,
Treasury and represented in circu-
lation by silver certificates.
Altogether there is about 81
39N, 5000 oo of paper currency in cir
culation. including $l,040,000,000 OF
gold certificates. $4,000, 900 oil
United States notes. $79S. 100000 OF
national bank notes and $4,000. 0OO
&! treasury notes of 1890 Whenever
AIRY of this vast sum of currency is
lost or destroyed the Government is
the gamer because there is that much
less to be redeemed ultimately.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26
His Mind on Other THINGS.

Judge ito jury)-Have You agreed
upon verdict Is the prisoner guilty
or not guilty Of theft, as charged in
the indictment? Foreman-We have
not yet reached verdict. your honor.
! missed MY pocket-book in the night,
and would respectfully ask that each
Juror be searched.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26

There are few American negroes
In London" says a New York Sun cor.
respondent. but most OF the race IN
England are young men from the Brit.
ish colonies who are studying law or
medicine or taking regular collegiate
courses. In the library at Lincolns
inn. one of the noted inns Of court or
law schools Of London. every man en-.
gagged in reading when a Sun CORE.
spondent was there the other day was
q negro"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26

Alert and healthy natures remember
that the sun rose clear. No vay
OF thinking or doing. however ancient,
can be trusted without proof. i.
What is the nature Of the luxury
which enervates and destroys nations!
Are We sure that there Is none o. Il In
our own lives?-Thoreau.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26
CannY Mr.. Man.

A man is not necessarily insane be-
cause he wears an outrageous tie. Il
might be a present from a rich aunt
In which case he is very much the
reverse of insane.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26
Live Each Osy

Foresight is very wise, but foresor.
row Is very foolish, and castles are,
at any rate. better than dungeons in
the air.-Sir John Lubbock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-26

If the weather doesn't happen to be
good for my work today. it's good for
some other mans. and will come round
70 me tomorrow Dickens.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
MORDECAI BROWN
MAY QUIT BALL

Chicago, Jan. According to his
Intimate friends. Mordecai Brown, the
Chicago Cubs great three-ffngered
pitcher, has twirled his last in in
the big leagues. From information
gathered, he will go into business in
Chicago. While the cases of ball
Players retiring in the winter time and
returning to the game in the spring
are quite numerous, there seems to be
something genuine about Browns case.
one reason is that the information did
not come from the Cub star. So that
the idea that he seeks publicity must
be e~radicated. The man who gave out
the information was Al Tearney. city
alderman and president of the Three-I
league. Indications are that Brown
will be associated with Tearney in a
new roadhouse on the south shore.
This information was corroborated by
Big Orvie Overall, former Cub pitcher.
retirement Of Brown should be
about the saddest bit of news to Chi
National league fans that has
happened In years. Brownie has been
the hero on the field and the idol of
the fans ever since Frank Chance nut
together his great team in the spring
of 1906. He's been rated as one Of the
great pitchers of baseball, and the sad
Part of 1t is that he seems about to
retire while at the height of his glory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01

Madison, Wis, Jan. lin Clar-
ence Cleveland the University of Wis
consin has one of the greatest distance
runners in the middle west this year.
This is C~leveland's third year in in.
tercollegiate track work and his per-
formances, heretofore, have uniformly
been of such high character as to war
rant the declaration of his admirers
that there is no two-miler in the raid
die west who can compare with him.
Cleveland was discovered by chance
two years ago. Prior to that time he
had taken no part In track athletics.
but by chance he took some exercise
by running with the track men one
evening and the coach insisted that a
man with the tremendous stride that
he had and his perfect physical trim
should try out for the college team,
The advice was followed with the re-
suit thai every two-miIer In the middle
west was defeated by the newcomer,
and he was only defeated at the con-
ference by the great Baker Of OberIin.
This is Cleveland's last year in coll
lege and as captain Of this years team
he is determined to bring the cham
pionship home to Wisconsin for the
hrst time in many years. The most
optimistic doubt this possibility, but
there are very few that doubt that
Cleveland will register very creditably
the great conference event is
pulled off.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
MOTORCYCLE RECORDS IN 1911

As h year 1911 gets the flag, Jake
DeRosier, the old warhorse, holds the
honor of having travelled the fastest
oficial motorcycle mile in the United
States during the year.
DeFsosier's record was made at Los
Angeles, Cal, Feb. 4, in a sO-rnile dash
around the board track. HIS best mile
was his first one. negotiated in Al lis
seconds, His time for 80 miles was
l:05:05. In one hour his distance was
50 miles and 1856 yards.
Many attempts to break motorcycle
records were made by daring riders
during the year. but among the pro
fessional riders the records made by
DeRosfer were the only new ones to
pass muster before J. p. Thornley,,
chairman Of the competition commit
tee of the Federation of American
Motorcyclists. DeRosier's records for
30 to 100 miles, made Oct. 20, 1910,
We're not surpassed during 1911. These
records are, respectively, 1:11:33 4-5
and 1:15:24 2-5.
Among the amateurs, Raymond Sey-
mour's mile record of Al 2-5 seconds.
made at Los Angeles. Oct. 20. 1910.
still stands. 1t was not bettered Of.
fcialIy during 1911.
Beginning, however, with 2 miles
and up to and including 20, Don Johns
ran away with all amateur records in
a wonderful burst of speed on the
board track at Los Angeles. Cal. April
4. 1911. Johns time for Q miles was
1923 4-5. He made the 20 miles in
1923 80. De Rosters time for the
same distance was 14:1o fiat. Johns,
records K official, having been al.
lowed by Chairman Thornley,. Anna
teur records beyond 20 miles remain
unchanged.
At Buffalo, in July, during the ma
tional meet of the Federation Of Amer
lean Motorcyclists, the following rec
ords we're made: fve-mile profession
al championship, NJ. J.. Graves. in 4:2O
4-5; ten-mile professional, e. Al. Hasha.
B:5T 2-5; ffteen-mile professional.
Hasha, 13.49 S-5. Ten-mile amateur,
J. Y. Constant. 1929: one hour race,
amateur championship, Frank Hart;
distance, so miles.
Among the near records''-records
that thrown out for various rea-
sons by Chairman Thornley,, those OF
Joe Wolters on the board track at Oak
land, Cal, are interesting.
Wolters' time, as claimed, for 5
miles was 1927, DeRosier's for the
same distance, was 1929 1-5. VOTERS,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
FITz REFUSED BIG
OFFER TO Be FAkER

"F1tzsimmons refused s750,0oo to
fake the fight ne had with Jim Cor
bett."
This is the startling statement made
by Manager McCarey or the Pacific
Athletic club and Mac declares that
his authority for the statement is no
less a man than FitzSimmons himself.
TT was just after the FItzsimmons-
Jeffries fight in San Francisco" said
McCarey, "and I wanted to see how
Fttz was after his beating, for he and
I had been friends for years. There
was a big jam Of fight bugs around
his dressing room and no one could
get in but when I sent In my card old
Fitz said I might enter.
II found him crying like a baby and
during our conversation about his
fight with JET and about fights in par
ticular he told me in confidence that
years before in 1897 when he fought
Corbett in Carson that q syndicate of
New York gamblers who expected to
make no less than 100000. on the
Fitz- Corbett fight had offered him
$500 cash and $500,0 900 in tickets
Ol SOTDGll IL nd WO0lO DO D6dlSu ny
Corbett.
II believe this, for it was the great
est fight in the history of the world for
men to think they were right on. The
majority of the sporting men in the
world favored Corbett to win and they
had from $1,000 to $4,000, 900 with which
to make themselves strong in their
beliefs. Fttz, however, would not lay
down to Corbett and finally knocked
him out in the fourteenth round.
Can you imagine a prize fighter or
q boxer refusing $4,000 Of real mon
ely to throw a battle? This shows the
absolute honesty Of old Fitz. He could
have made ten times as much by fax
ing as by fighting on the square.
'Fitz said he would take the mat
ter under advisement and would have
to see his wife. When he spoke to her
about it she went up in the air and
declared he should not do 1t, for the
simple reason that thousands Of poor
men in the country would be think
ing strongly that he could beat Cor
bett and it would be a crime for F1tz
to throw the fight. Consequently he
went in and beat Corbett, merely for
the sake of his friends but you can
guess how much money he tossed away
by this"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
Il OWNED Exsn tho rima.

Saturday Evening Posts An Irish
man crossed to Canada on q Canadian
Pacific steamer, took the Canadian
Pacific train for Vancouver, at at C.
P. r. eating houses, stopped at G. p. IL.
hotels, was shown c. p. r. land and
finally got to Vancouver, much I'M
pressed with the greatness Of that ins
stitution.
He went to q hotel, registered and
asked the clerk how soon breakfast
would be ready.
breakfast is over" said the clerk.
The Irishman looked at his watch.
"Tt isn't time for it to be over,'' he
answered.
"Oh, yes it is" said the clerk. ~You
see, your watch isn't right We run
our dining room on Canadian Pacifls
time"
"Good Lord!" said the Irishnan. in
an awed voice, docs the Canadian
Pacific IVA the time. too?"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
CALLAHAN To STOP
WHEN FANS ROAR

Jimmy CaIlahan's bat will figure il
next seasons chase for the American
league pennant
The veteran player and new man
ager Of President Comisky,s white
Sox has put at rest rumors that he is
to be q bench manager.
TIL go to the bench" said Gala
han when the boys in the bleachers
behind me tell me to take of my unai-
form.
The bleacher boys are the barome-
ter OF baseball and when they 4
you've played yOu best game, then,
like . good sasdier, I'LL stand at thiro
like Hughey Jennings and say, T guess.
the bieacher boys were right
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-01
CHANCE A o ONCE.

~. ~ ...s.E ..HmE=- ~-. .- -
Frank Chance, the peerless leader
of the Cubs, was a hobo once, and ate
hobo stew, and he says he never tasted
a better dish. Sullivan, Ill. the first
professional team Chance played on,
in 1885,, blew up. Chance wasn't paid
and he had to beat his way home. He
started for Fresno, Cal, flat broke.
He was Kicked off trains three times,
and it made him SO sore at baseball
he made up his mind to quit it, but he
couldn't stay quit, and two years later,
In 1897, he was signed by the Cubs.
He went from an amateur team TO
Chicago. Chance is now worth $780,
600 from baseball and wise invest
ments in California real estate. He
became manager of the Cubs in 1905
as an experiment. Since 1907 Chance
has received a big percentage of the
clubs earnings.