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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
A WASHINGTON GROvI


A party of local motorists left yester-
day morning al O'Clock for Cumberland
Md, in fifty horsepower Nirginian tour
ing car. In the party We're Mrs. Louis
Hartis, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. William Ourand
Miss Minnie Conradis and Ben Hartig
the latter being at the wheel of the big
machine. The route was via Rockville
Frederick. Harpers Ferry to Martinsburg.
thence to Berkeley Springs. w. Va. and
to Cumberland. The other points to be
Springs, Oakland. Mountain Lake Park,
Mount Savage and Deer Park. The mo-
florists expect to be gone about two weeks
returning the same way
Adolph Loehi and family left this morn
ing early in their Columbia touring car
for Frederick, Hagerstown, Carlisle. Har-
risburg, Reading, Philadelphia and thence
to Atlantic City. where they Will remain
a few days before returning home.
K =
Charles H. Tickling. at the wheel of
an Everitt six" accompanied by C. ii.
Ward, DR. Appler, Miss Appler and
Griffith Coleman, motored to stanton,
Va. via Frederick and Harpers Ferry,
last week. covering 235 miles In nine
hours and seventeen minutes. They
found the roads In good shape and
thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
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H. Green. assistant sales manager of
the Lauth-Juergens Motor Company,
is spending a few days in Washington
as the guest Of the Warren Motor
Sales Company. He will return this
week to Fremont, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Leary. sr. Miss
Helen Whitney. Richard Carvel Leary
and Whitney Leary. the latter at the
wheel of a new Mitchell Six" left
Friday for Philadelphia, via the short
route" From there they will motor
to Gettysburg. Hagerstown. Williams
port and thence down the Shenandoah
valley to stanton. From this point
they will continue their trip to Hot
Springs. where they will make an in
definite stay.
George D. Wilson. district sales man
ager for the Warren car, spent several
days here last week as a guest OF the
local representatives.
X X y
The latest purchaser of a 1913 RICH
touring car is Walter T. Oliver of Fair
fax, Va.
Thomas Studebaker of South Bend.
Ind, passed through Washington a few
days ago en- route to Philadelphia and
Atlantic City in his Cole 40" touring
car. Accompanying him were his fam
lily and chauffeur. The trip east con-
sumed seven days over the road. From
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

Adolph Loehl and family left this morn
ing early in their Columbia touring car
for Frederick, Hagerstown, Carlisle. Har-
risburg. Reading. Philadelphia and thence
to Atlantic City, where they will remain
a few days before returning home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

- OTORISTS in search OF a pleas
IL ant days outing and desiring
to visit the District National
Guardsmen, who are encamp-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
We Want
Auto
Statesmen

A large automobile man.
ufacturing company wants
several live, up-to-date
statesmen. who have made
good IN this or kindred
lines. for Virginia and
North Carolina. A gen.
erous salary and expenses
to start with and perma-
nent position to the man
who shows us he can de-
liver the goods. Your APP
p,ication. to receive atten-
ton. must contain full in
formation as to age, ex-
perience and references.
This is a chance of a life
time for a few live wires
to connect with biggest
and best automobile prop
osition in America today.
Advancement rapid and
sure. if fitted for the po-
sition.
Address
Box 8
Star Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

county seat. The distance is about 1915
miles from Washington. Keep straight
through Rockville. passing the court
house on the left and turning to the right
at the top of the hill in the direction Of
Gaithersburg.
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Those DESTROYS OF taking the shortest
route should go via Gaithersburg, Md.
The road from Washington to Rockville
Is over hard pike. macadamzed in
places and in other places somewhat
rough. The macadam road through the
county seat is well oiled, while on the
outskirts the same macadam road con-
tinues for several miles, and then comes
to an abrupt end. Just before reaching
this point dirt road leading to the right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

the scenery is almost indescribable after
rea ching Harpers Ferry.
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The towns passed en- route and the dis
tances are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18

Gold borough a member of the board Of
of election for Dorchester
Nd, to succeed Prof A. Stengle
Marine. who recently qualified as super
intendent of schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
THE OLD STATUTE THAT
PERMITS WOMAN TO PROPOSE
Made in Leap Year in WOman'S
Reign 624 Years Ago.

On the subject of leap year-the
Britannica says that mo satisfactory"
explanation has ever been offered OF
the origin of the custom for women to
WOO and not be wooed one year in ev-
cry four. But it offers the leap year
statute of Margaret, the Maid of Nor
way. Margaret reigned over Scotland
from 1886 to 1890, though she died be-
fore she could get there. In the year
2SS, which was leap year, the following
law was passed in her realm:
"It is statut and ordaint that during
the rein of mir maist blissit Mergeste.
for ilk yeare knowne as lepe year, ilk
mayden ladye of bottle high and lowe
estait shall hae liberte to bespeake ye
man she likes; albeit he refuses to talk
hir to be his lawful wife, he shall be
mulcted in We sum ane pundis or less
as his estait may be; except and avis
gif he can make it appeare that he is
bethrothit an ither WON nahe ther
shall be free"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
S45O,OOO Loss
TO COLUMBIA
IN Big FIRE
WHOLESALE AREA DAMAGED
EaSterIy Wind Famed the
Flames to Fury |

Columbia, s. c., Jan 5-Fire,
which cleaned out a block in West
Gervais street, the wholesale district
of Columbia, today inflicted damage
variously estimated at between $325.-
900. and $45O,OOO. 1t was the most
disastrous blaze in this city since the
town was laid in ashes during the last
year of the war between the states.
Starting in the repair department
of the Gibbes Machinery Company,
probably from an overheated boiler,
the flames were driven by an easterly
breeze to adjacent structures, wipin2
out entirely the premises of the
Gibbes Machinery Company, the CO.
lumbia Machine and Iron Works, the
Southern States Supply Company and
Armour & Co., destroying the ware
house of the Moffatt B. Dupre Com
pany, together with three frame resi-
dences and several stables and dam
aging more or less seriously, the
establishments of E. A.
Beall Co., H. G. Werts & Co., ]. D.
Mot and T. B. Bach & Co. The drug
stock of F. S. Earle was taken out in
time, but suffered considerable dam
age from removal and water. Auto
to the number of 18 or 20
were burned in the motor department
of the Gibbes establishment, several
other cars being saved.
All the concerns affected are plan
ming to continue in business and sew
eral will rebuild as soon as possible.
The fire will result in the erection
of several creditale fireproof struct-
ures in the wholesale district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
STATES MILITIA IN
EXCELLENT CONDITI6 \
Begins New Year With Brightest Pros
pPtt>.

Atlanta, Jan. with the beginning
of 1912, Georgia's militia is larger aud
stronger than it has ever been in the
history Of the state, according to re-
port made from the Office of the adju-
tant general
Georgia now could put into the field
on less than a days notice more than
5000 fighting men. The Georgia Ma
tional Guard is composed of 45 COM
panies of infantry and eleven other or
ganizations which include five troops
of cavalry. field batteries AMI coast ar
tillery.
This force receives $4,000 in cash
annually by appropriation from the
state. and supplies to the amount of
500, 900 from the Unitel States govern
ment 1t also receives some revenues
from the authorized sale OF jury ex-
emotions. and in more than one case
individual officers have contributed no
only extra time but money out of theiI
own pockets to push the organization
of companies and keep the emn in al
enthusiastic spirit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
SOUTHERN BANKS HAVE
MADE GREAT PROGRESS
Commercial Congress Makes
Its Report

Washington, d. c., January 5.-The
annual report of the comptroller OF
the currency, made public yesterday,
shows the Southern states in an un-
usually favorable light, according to
statement prepared by the Southern
Commercial congress.
While the average percentage of
increase in individual deposits TO
tribe United States between June 30,
1910, and June T, 1911, was 4.O7, the
Southern states showed 1852 as thei
percentage The next nearest percen-
tage was 5.35 in the middle Western
states. The Eastern states showed
only 2.11. In deposits, banks in the
Southern states have the highest per-
centage of increase, 1922. The East
ern states come enXt, with 916.
Comparing loans and discounts Oh
the dates September l, 1911. and De-
cember 5, 1911, all the banks in the
Southern states showed gains, while
New York showed a heavy loss il
loans, in cash and in deposits. The
| highest percentage of increase If
loans and discounts, 6.36 per cent
was shown in the Southern states
The middle West came next with 4.2l
Between March IA, 1900, and Octo
Der, 1911, 1885 national banks were
organized in the Southern states witt
capital of 1851 800. This was :
greater number of banks and large
capital than in any main division o
the country, except the middle West
Managing Director Dave, of tn
Southern Commercial congress vii
address the Southern Society of De
troit January 10Th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
Com. HUDSON READY TO
COOPERATE in WORK
To Revise Methods of In
speCtiRg Fertilizers

Atlanta, Ga, January 5.-Revision
of the manner of commercial fertilizer
ins ,ections as conducted by the Geor-
gia department of agriculture will be
given consideration by the Ault in
vestigating committee, authorized by
the legislature at the 1911 session,
when it meets at the state capitol inn
mediately following the special legis-
lative session to inaugurate Joseph
NJ. Brown as governor The legisla-
ture meets January "a and the Au:t
committee will begin work January
% or 26. 1t will complete it's ses-
sions probably by February 3, within
the ten days limit fixed by the gen.
eral assembly. The present system
of fertilizer inspections, which has
been in vogue, under legislative au-
thority, for many years, is consider
ed by those who have made a study
of the subject, to be too costly and
too open to political uses, hence the
demand for a new system.
The committee. to secure informa
ton it will need in devising a new
system, no whas r. w. Jamerson, ;
Macon accountant, engaged in audit
ing the records of the agricultural
department for the entire year 1871
and the first half of 1911. The com
mittee also has transcripts Of the re
cords for the entire time the presen
administration has been in office thes
transcripts having been prepared b
officials and clerks of the department
! at the committees request
Oil and other inspection work dor
by the agricultural derartment vii
, also be given consideration but tn
t fertilizer question is the main one
: that appealing more directly to tn
farmers of the state.
: Commissioner r. c. Hudson sav
, bis department will cooperate wit
e the committee in anv way possible I
: arrive at system that will be NOR
: beneficial to the farmers of the stat
and to the state itself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
BLOOD SOAKED man
FOUND ON STREETS
Murder a Mystery to SaVan.
nah Police

Savannah, January 5.-The finding
of W. B Attaway, of Hazlehurst, in
pool of his own blood in front OF
the house at 10 State street, east
last night at GAS o'clock started a
first class mystery for the police
which they had been only partly sue
/ cessful in unraveling up 70 late hou,'
| today.
Attaway was rushed to the Savan-
nah hospital semi-conscious and in a
critical condition from the loss Of
blood. An investigation of the house
showed that the assault had taken
place there and ten persons, inmates
of the house, or whom the police had
reason to suppose had been there re-
Gently, were placed under arrest.
Further activities of the police re-
suited in the arrest of William Moore,
stationery engineer, who admitted
having been with Attaway earlier n
the night in the room in which the
assault apparently took place.
Inmates Are All Arrested.
Besides Moore, those under arrest
are Jennie Moore, known as Mrs. Wat
ers, the proprietress of the house, Vir-
ginia Dixon, Lula Harrington and Es-
sic Scott, who were found there
when the police arrived Henry Wat
ers and ole Waters were arrested as
they entered the house shortly after
the officers arrived. P. H. Sullivan, Il
painter; Ben Brunson, a painter; G. J.
Simon, a. chauffeur, and H. B. Wald-
rop were arrested later on account of
it being understood they had been in
the house.
Attaway's condition was first dis
covered by several boys who notified
Patrolman Dooley at Broughton and
Drayton streets. The officer went to
the house and carrying Attaway to
Drayton and State streets summoned
the ambulance. He had Attaway TAX
en- to the hospital and notified police
headquarters.
Chief Detective ]. ]. Murphy, Detec-
tives Umbach, Mccarthy and Fallon,
Sergt. ] J. Clancy and Patrolmen
Winn and Berry went to the house
into which the trail of blood led. They
followed this to the third floor, where
in a front room were found signs of
a struggle, a large pool of blood on
the floor broken lamp with pieces
Of flesh in the jagged edges of the
breaks and bottle, bloody as though
it had been used in the struggle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
MODERN PLANT
MAY REPLACE
OLD METHODS
TO HEAT COUNTY BUILDINGS
Such a Change Contemplated
By Commissioners

Steam heat for the county build
ings here-the courthouse, Jail and
convict stockade-may soon supplant
the CRATES and stoves now in use,
the changes being suggested from the
standpoint of economy and conven-
ience alike. At least, the county com
missioners have the subject under
consideration.
That a modern heating plant would
be alike preferable and much cheap
er is the opinion of Chairman Frank
Sheffield, of the board of county COM
missioners. While the change has
been under consideration for some
time, the cost of heating the Jail dur
ing the past three months was so
great as to make its adoption advisa.
BILE, in the opinion of Mr.. Sheffield.
The courthouse, Jail and prison
stockade are situated very nearly to-
gether and a furnace installed in the
basement or the courthouse, with
steam pipes Heading to the other
buildings would seem feasible. The
initial cost would be but little, as
with the present cost of
heating the buildings The county
courthouse is at present equipped
with open CRATES in the several offices
on the first floor, while the Superior
courtroom is heated by two large
stoves. In the Jail and pGison stock
ade both wood and gas stoves, two or
the latter, are used in producing heat
for the spacious buildings.
While the proposed change to steam
heat may not be made this winter, it
is quite probable that it will be adopt
ed soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
Asses DUCKS IN THE
BIG BATHTUB AT HOME
'oulder, Colo, Fancier's Plan Wins
First Prize for Fowls.

Boulder, Colo, Jan. 5.-To raise
'rize-winning ducks, use the family
'ath tub, is the advice of a Boulder
pan, j. c. Brown, this Boulder man,
'Wns number of Indian runner ducks
nd he wanted them to be in good con-
lltlon for the Boulder Poultry Show.
5ut the cold weather came on and the
Nheks began to look shaggy.
4 brown studied over the situation
spnally he gathered his choicest ducks
aand took them to the house where he
announced to the family that they
Nould have to return to the tub back
q the range or use the kitchen kettle
pr their baths, for he needed the bath
spom.
Filling the tub wit whater and plac-
'ng the ducks therein, he closed the
Aoor of the bathroom, a broad smilt
breathing his countenance. The birds
Fon first prize.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
AlUST TAKE OUT POLICY
TO INSURE WIFE'S ALIMONY

Chicago, January 5.-Under novel
purt order entered by Judge Brantano
\ thEsuperior court, Frank J. Nc
,Soy, Head of an automobile supply
foppany, is directed to take out
SS VO life insurance policy in favor If
me Soman to whom the court in the
an order granted decree of di-
! for. n
IN addition to becoming the benefic-
8iry OF an insurance policy, Mrs. Nellie
RicAVoy is to receive a total of $40 900
ilmony, payable in annual install
tents of $1,000. Judge Brentano hit
II the insurance feature as a sure
ans OF providing for the payment Of
aiimonF in the event of McAvoy's
a. The defendant did not contest
lit or demur to the order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
WHISKY AND
WHAT IT REALLY MEANS
Name Is Really a MisnOmer Says .
Wise One Who Knows.
dalton Citizen.l

The following is sent us by wise
guy, who has travelled the road of dis
sipation enough to know what
straight" khisky and it's excessive use
will do
Starlight" whisky will make you
walk crooked"
Straight" whisky leads away from
the straight and narrow way"
Straight" whisky, drunk to excess,
will. send you straight to the poor
house.
Straight" whisky puts many man
in Strengthened condition so that he
cannot pay his honest debts.
Straight" whisky often leads men -
murder their wives and children.
Straight" whisky will ekep man
from securing a good position, and, if
he has one, cause him to lose it.
'"Staight' whisky is pure whisky.
If pure whisky does all this, what
will impure and imitation do?
Get on and stay on the water wagon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
House..

= Andrew Carnegie requested by =
T. steel investigating committee to =
= testify January 10 has agreed to =
= do so. y
y Foreign affairs committee con- =
= cluded hearings on bill for inter y
y national protection of seals and =
y otter in north Pacific. 4
y Fitzgerald, of New York, chair =
= man of appropriations commit 7
y tee, acted as parliamentarian to, =
y the speaker in the forced abb =
= sence of Pa humanitarian Crisp, y
= of Georgia. =
= Adjourned at 1916 p. m, until y
= noon Sunday for eulogies. y
4 \ \ 4 4 4 \ 4 4 y 4 ! \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON
The Open CAUCUS
No Attempt at Caucus So Far
This Session

Washington, January 5.-The house
democrats are to all appearances
hopelessly divided on the open eau
Gus proposition. Three members Df
the special committee of five appoint
ed by the last caucus to report a res
olution for or against an open caucus
are for the open session. The chair
man of the caucus, Representative
Burleson, of Texas, is in favor of op-
ening up the galleries, so that all
can hear and see. Former Chairman
Clayton opposes an open caucus as
an impossibility.
The open caucus question broke
last session after the spirited debate
over the Underwood wool bill Mr..
Underwood offered a resolution to
make the caucus open in the futu,
This resolution was supported by
some and most vigorously opposed by
others. The caucus adopted a resolu-
ton to name a committee to consider
the matter carefully and report back.
Speaker Clark, Mr. Underwood, Repre-
sentative James, of Kentucky; Repre-
sentative Hardy, of Texas, and Repre-
sentative Palmer, of Pennsylvania,
were appointed on the committee by
MIR. Burleson. Messrs. Underwood and
James declared themselves in favor
of the open caucus when the Under
wood resolution was up for, consid-
GRAFTON. Mr.. Hardy said today that
he would vote for open sessions Mr.
Palmer does not favor an open eau
Gus He would give out such mat
ters as the caucus considered impor-
tant Mr.. Clark has not declared
himself definitely.
We have not had a caucus this ses-
Sion," said Chairman Burleson today,
for the reason that we have not felt
the need of one. l do not intend to
call one until We are ready to con-
slider a tariff bill The most import
ant problem before congress, in my
mind, in tariff revision, and we are
lot going to let the republicans switch |
is from that The republicans are
Up tree, and we want to keep them
here. They have tried to get us to
'un away from the tariff after the
rusts, the currency, the pension or
'ther issues, but we will not do it.
The people of the country demand
evision of the tariff duties, and that
S what We will try to give them. |
ay, therefore, that unless a caucus
S called over my head, we will have
Ione until We get ready to take in a
ariff bill"
The democrats did not caucus on
he Sherwood pension bill, for the rea-
on that the leaders feared a real
preach in the ranks. The represent
tives from the middle West and those
rom the South were too far apart OIL
hat proposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
COL. SHIP ENTERS RACE FOR
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
Cordele Newspaper Man Announces for
Position.

Atlanta, Jan. 6.--More fire under the
political pot which will be bubbling
merrily by the spring-time. Col.
Charles Jackson Shipp, editor of the
Corlele Rambler, has announced that
he will be candidate for railroad COM
missioner in the August primary.
Col. Shipp has always taken an ac-
tive interest in political AMI economic
affairs in Georgia. Before entering the
newspaper business he was practic-
ing attorney, AMI held the Office of So
|licitor in the county court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-06
AMERICUS IS
IN GRIP OF A
Big COLD WAVE
Which COVERS LARGE AREA
Geld Weather ReCOF, s Broken
in Many Sections

Americus is in the grip of big
cold wave, as the mercury showed
yesterday and last night. Following
Immediately in the wake of the re-
cent rains, the cold is marked and Sc
we're.
The cold wave is one that will hold
on, too, according to the weather fore
casts. 1t was expected last Dight that
the mercury would drop to 25 degrees
before morning, thereby going a de-
gree or two below the temperature
registered for the night before which
was % degrees.
New cold weather records for the
year, and in some cases for years,
were made yesterday by the heavy
cold wave that extends from the mid
die lake region as far west as the
Rocky mountains, south about on a
line with Indianapolis and north in
to the Canadian region. The range in
the section just mentioned is from ze-
ro downward.
But all who shiver in Americus
should remember with pleasure that
it isn't quite as cold here as in the
Canadian northwest, where the mer-
curry has dropped to AZ. degrees below
zero. Think of that! The coldest
place in the United States yesterday
below zero was the temperature.
There were some other cold cities, too
such as Eau Claire, Wis, % below;
Lacrosse, 25 below; Milwaukee and
Madison, IS below; Green Bay, Wis,
12 below, and Chicago, with the mer-
curry degrees below zero