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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-20

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Al. II WiIsSh; @IsS ii sfedlted VIA
being Americas foremost German
comedian, comes tofthe Grand Opera
House on "Wednesday night I'm Sidney
In. Ellis superb production Of "a Ger
man Prince which, Is described as a
dainty love romance sat in frame Of
mirth and comedy IT Is written along
the ustal Wilson lines Of refinement
and cleanliness. not d word or situa-
tion in the niece being calculated to
offend the most modest person. The
author has provided a delightful Ger
man atmosphere with the result that
lit is said to be the most characteristic
cally German comedy presented in
years.
Mr.. Wilson is acknowledged to be
one Of the sweetest-yoiced singers on
the stage and in "a German Prince
he has ample opportunity TO display
the strength and control of his voice.
His impersonation of the happy.go-
lucky German who assumes the dis
guise ofa courier that he may act as
Iguidef for a party of American tourists
lis equal TO his ability to sing. and his
artistic love making is OF the kind
that both pleases and amuses. The
play is said to be constructed along
lines different from. those introduced
in any of Mr.. Wilson's previous offer
ings. while the types of characters in
troduced arc such as one who hasn't
been in Germany might fancy would
be found there and they look true to
those who have visited the Father
land. Mr.. Wilson'S character is that
OF, an Impoverished German Prince
who falls into the hands OF a schem-
ing matrimonial agent and agrees to
exchange his title for gold by marry
ing a wealthy American widow. After
a sight or the widow, WHO is nearly 20
years of he rebels at the alliance
and endeayors to have the contract
set aside, but the widow, who is smit-
ten withFnis youthful charms is not
so easilybut of. In despair the'prince
assumes the disguise of courier and
is later employed by party of Ameri-
can tourists to guide them through the
Austrian Tyrol. To his dtsmay he
learns that his aged charnd' is a
% the party9and the comedy
element is supplied by the prince in
his frantic endeavors to escape recog-
milton. There is a good deal of
sprightly action and considerable coin
edy in each of the. four acts and the
stage settings are said to be OF the
superior kind. Among the new songs
that Mr.. Wilson will sing during the
performance are when You Part
from the Girl You Love-" Songs of
Old Fatherland," Her Smile" and
Loves OF Bygone Days"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-20

there; are girls, girls, girls. IN. Y.
Herald.
One Of the most beautifully staged
shows that has been seen. in a long
tine.-N. Y. American.
Provides pleasant forecast for the
coming season. 1t has plenty Of dash,
ginger and pretty girls.-N. Y. Times
"The Beauty Spot" is not likely to
be removed from the theatrical hori.
zone without the aid of a forceps for
a long tlme.-N. Y. Evening Sun.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-20

And That atheIe are 7plaIls sellous
little adofnments, as in Creole Days"
and "In a Hammock and in the drill.
Ing OF the chorus IN which several
lcbariots are introduced
The second act shows the tropical
gardens Of a hotel, with flowers, lights
and brilliantly costumed guests, and
here some remarkably ingenious and
beautiful effects are used when the
girls are brought in on floral chairs
and by ballet OF ensemble effects.
T:lts act, 1t Is said is opulent IN
charming and novel music.
Mr.. Deshon is described as charac.
terlstic in the part of General Sam.
-ovar,. his makeup itself being highly
ludlcrous and mirth:provoklng. while
his stage mannerisms and eccentrici-
ties are shown at their best. The cast
has been recruited with care and in
cludes many well known artists among
whom are Nina Aprilll. Robert Ber-
nard, Carl Krusada, Frank Walsh,
Jack Fischer, Goldie Joab, Iouise Der.
tram and Darrelle De Berry:
"ALMA, WHERE 20 VOC LlvE2"
AT the Grand, coming soon. Mr.. Joe
Weber will offer tlie,nusIoal farce sue,
cess, Alma, Where DO You Live?" by
Paul Herve and Jean Briqust. asfaree
which has been transposed into Eng
fish by the we'll known humorfst Geo.
v. Hobart. There are fourteen must
cal numbers interspersed in the three
acts, all of which gained greht popu-
larity during the run Of one year at
Weber's Theater last season. In trans.
lating the piece Mr.. Hobart has great.
ly improved, upon the original, inject
ing much native American humor and
eliminating all Of the unpleasant CALI
cisms which caused Mayor Gaynor to
frown upon the piece in, It's German
form. Mr.. Hobart has also written
new lyrics 10 the charming music of
Paul Bri1uet. 6i,a5
An outline Of the story is as fol-
lows: Ambrose Cadillac wealthy
Partisan, has died and left his fortune
in peculiar way. Aside from the or
binary small requests, he has willed
his entire fortune Of four million
francs to his unsophlstfcated nephew,
Pierre LIE Peache, provided he has not
made love to any woman or proposed
to any by certain date; which hap
pens to fall twenty-fourslhour after
the reading of the will.sif the youth
violates this provision the entire for
tune reverts to Theobald; and CASTOR,
the executors. They plothto obtain
Alma, a milliner, who. Is engaged to a
fiery count and who is TO use allther
wlles for large consideration. to lure
Pierre on to a proposal. She learns
to love the ingenious young man. how
ever, and decides TO protect him, in a
series of droll Complications. He,
therefore, comes into the fortune and
marries Alma. The cast will include:
Nina Collins, William Friend, George
NJ. Rogues, Stephen NJ, stott, Count
De Massey. John Martin, Abbott
Adams, Violet Jewel. Maud p. Terrill,
Marie Anniss and Louis N. Blake.
After the opening performance of
"The Beauty Spot" which will be the
attraction at the Grand Friday, Janu-
airy 2G, the critics of New York all
agreed that the piece was the acme OF
comedy, and the following ex-
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-20

After the opening performance OF
"The Beauty Spot" which will be the
attraction at the Grand Friday, Janu.
airy &c, the critics of New York all
agreed that the piece was the acme OF
musical comedy, and the following ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
BASKET BALL
PRACTICE NOW
IN PROGRESS
YOUNGSTERS LlMBERING UP
For Opening Of Season in
This Sport

Now that the soreness of the foot
ball season is wearing off the young
athletes at the High School are getting
in shape for basket ball. This will
be the next sport to be enjoyed by
them, and it will last until baseball
comes in, if the players see fit to take
part in the game until that time.
The basket ball game here has been
popular with the High School players,
and they have become proficient in the
sport in the seasons that have passed.
Games will be arranged with the AL
bany high school team, and with oth-
ers that may prove worthy of the met
tie of the local FIVE.
The team will be gotten into shape
by Coach Reeve, who did such ex-
cellent work in handling the football
team. 1t is believed that the High
School team will develop number oe
excellent new players in addition to
the ones who tried out for the team
last season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
FOUND NO Home here
SO He Went AWAY
Merchant Sought in Vain For
a House

Because they could not obtain j
dwelling house, even modest cottage
in the suburbs, Americus lost yester-
day on excellent family, who after
vainly endeavoring to find shelter IN
any locality, at any rental price finally
went to locate in some other South
Georgia city, where conditions are
more favorable in this particular The
man, a former Atlanta merchant, re-
Gently sold out his business there that
he might invest his money in a busi-
ness and home in Americus.
He called upon local real ESTE 5e
dealers, in his quest for home; stat
ing that he would even take one il
the suburbs if one more conveniently
located coudl not be secured, but he
found no dwelling available and left
with his family for another city. Amer
icus is hampered by lack of available
dwellings for sale or lease, as many
people, no doubt, would come here ii
homes for them were to be had.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
GOV. WILSON THANKED
HIS SUPPORTERS HERE
Through the Agency Of May
CT GE Mathis Mathis

Americus democrats who supported
the candidacy of President-elect Wood
low Wilson in the recent presidential
campaign will be pleased to know that
their loyalty and efforts are appreciat-
ed by the next democratic occupant of
the white house.
Mayor Mathis received yesterday a
letter from President-elect Wilson, in
which he begged that his thanks be
extended through the citys chief ex-
ecutive to those here who supported
his candidacy. Gov Wilson expressed
regret that he could not come to Amer
icus again and thank each and every
voter personally for having aided in
comforting upon him the distinguished
honor, and requested that this be done
through Mayor Mathis instead.
Many Americus people had the
pleasure of meeting Gov. Wilson upon
his visit here early in the year, while
making tour of Georgia, and were
given a cordial handshake by the ma
tons next president
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
OIL MILLS
TO Re SHORT
ON SUPPLY
OF COTTON seed This FALL
viii Close Their Plants Down
EARLY

The season of operation among the
several oil mills in Americus is going
to be short this year, in comparison
with other seasons, and while the
mills are running all right at this
date they will close down in the new
year at a much earlier date than they
ended the season of 1911. This is
due to the high price of cotton seed,
and the short supply as compared with
previous seasons when the cotton
crop was much larger.
For some time past the local mills
have been paying 500 to $22 per ton
for seed, a much greater price than
was paid last season, following the
bumper cotton crop of 1911. Even at
the advanced price many farmers will
not sell their cotton seed to the mills
A representative of one of the Amer
icus mills said yesterday that his
plant would close down probably i'll
February, if not at an earlier date
The Americus mills represent large
investment of capital, and are among
the city's important industries.
The large acid plant and the fertil-
izer mixing plants do not depend upon
cotton seed in the production of theii
goods, and will continue to be operat.
ed after the oil mills close down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
DARING ROBBERY
NEAR EATONTON
BIOOdhOundS in Pursuit Of
Robbers

Eatonton, Ga, Dec. 4.-Telephona
messages and couriers for blood
hounds have just announced here ona
of the boldest and most daring bur-
glaries in the history OF. the county.
the supposed work of yeggmen, wh4
also yanked and carried off an iron
safe containing over $780,
Robbers, supposedly about mid
night, sawed the iron bars to the store
of Howard & Rainey, seven miles
out at Willard, looted the cash draw
er, carried off number of articles
of merchandise and a heavy iron safe
containing store money and postofica
funds belonging to j. T. Howard,
postmaster at Willard, which ONCE
has several R. F. d, lines.
Men and dogs have hurried to the
scene for pursuit. The safe was carr
ried off unopened.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
AUGUSTA HAD HOTTEST POLITICAL
Fight IN ITS HISTORY YESTERDAY

Augusta Ga, Dec. 4-Serious trou-
Bile was threatened in the fourth
ward just before noon when Henry
Beaver, former superintendent of the
street cleaning and drains department
of the city, leading a Gordon of spe-
cial deputies, forced an entrance into
the Hayne headquarters at 1910
Broad street in an effort to secure
some tickets which are alleged to be
marked as returnable in cash after
the election held today for mayor.
A hurry call for police brought l
score of officers on the scene and the
deputies were driven from the room.
The action of cooler heads prevented
a hand-to-hand conflict and possibly
a general fight as the pent-up excite
ment was at fever heat in crowd Of
over 500 people, mostly from the mill
district.
Beaver stated afterwards that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
YOUNGSTERS
Will ENJOY
GREAT time time
At THE CHILDREN'S PARTY
To Be Conducted Saturday
By D. A. R.

Youngsters of Americus will have a
good time Saturday when they are to
be entertained in the afternoon at the
Armory by the ladies' of the Council of
Safety Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
There is being arranged broad ar
ray of good things for the children in
the way of games, prize contests, souv-
enirs and many other similar activities
that will please their young hearts
greatly. Dances and marches have
also been included on the program, so
that the time will fly past when the
children enter the Armory hall
The ladies of the local chapter are
doing every thing possible to prepare
good time for the young people, The
ladies will themselves assist in enter
tanning the youngsters who are sure to
enter into the spirit of the occasion
with enthusiasm and enjoyment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
BLAKEY IS
TO BE TRIED
HERE TODAY
in The SUPERIOR COURT
Many Witnesses Have Been
Called

Interest will center today in the
trial of w. B. Blakey for murder grow
ing out of the killing of the Greek,
Spiridon Svoronos, here ten days ago.
The dead man was connected with a
carnival company playing here that
week, and the homicide occurred at a
late hour on Saturday night at the
ball park. The incidents connected
with the killing are familiar to the
public and, doubtless, will be brought
out at the trial today.
The defendant, W. B. Blakey, was
arrested few hours subsequent to the
homicide, and has since been in Jail
here. Should the case coma to trial
this morning, as expected, b. will be
represented by Shipp & Sheppard and
L. J. Blalock, Esq, while Solicitor
General Williams is to appear for the
state.
Doubtless the courtroom will be fill
ed by spectators, as the case has re-
Gently aroused considerable interest
Among the witnesses will be Stephen
Marine and e. Marine, members of the
carnival company, F. Hall, Will Mar
tin, F. Stapleton, w. Morgan and 9th
'ers for III state. The principal wit
nesse foE the defense will be c. Guy
Bell, = Patterson, Dr. Scully and
perhaps, others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
MRS. ABE LINCOLN
ONCE SOUGHT A PENSION

Washington, Dec. 4.-The agitation
in favor OF granting pensions to the
ex-presidents of the United States and
their widows, and the publication of
letter written by Mrs. Abraham Lin
coin today brought out the fact that
another letter written by Mrs. Lin
coin pertinent to this subject. was re-
Gently discovered and is now in the
possession of the library Of congress.
This second letter was written from
Frankfort, Germany, in 1869, four
years after the assassination of her
husband, and is direct appeal to
congress for pension because Mrs.
Lincoln's financial means did not
enable her to follow the advice Of
Nphysiclans. or to live in style becom-
ing widow Of a chief magistrate Of !
mighty nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
SAME OLD STORY
With ROOSEVELT
Saws He Won't Offer For Pres.
ident Again

Boston, Dec. 4.-Theodore Roose-
welt was quoted as saying that he
would not be a candidate again for
the presidency by Charles Sumner
Bird, defeated progressive candidate
for governor, in an address at the
progressive banquet here last night
Mr. Bird conferred with Colonel
Roosevelt recently in New York. AT
this conference, according to Mr
Bird, the former president said that
he no longer desired to lead the party
but that he would continue to sup
port it's policies with the rank ant
file of the party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
STOCK COLLECTION
FOR ROAD IS GOOD
Many Checks Have Been Re-
CeiVed

Secretary Patterson, of the Board Of
Trade, reported yesterday that the col
lections for the first call on the money
subscribed for the Americus, Triton &
Atlantic railway have been very good.
Many checks have already been re-
eeived, and many more are expected
before the close of the week. Mr. Pat
terson would be pleased to receive all
the checks as soon as possible, the
checks to be made payable to the
Planters bank, and to be expended for
the construction work on the new rail-
road.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05

there was a general scramble among
the men in the headquarters to hide
the alleged money tickets and the
deputies were unable to secure any
of them. The room is now being
guarded by policemen.
Detective Reed drove all over the
city from ward to ward in a buggy all
day today, accompanied by Walter
Kent, of the Littleton headquarters,
and photographers were busy taking
pictures at the different polling places.
DR.. ]. w Littleton, an A. P. A., OPP
posed Linwood Hayne, a banker, for
mayor, and the campaign throughout
has been bitter and acrimonious. To-
days balloting was close and returns
from several wards are certain to be
contested by one side or the other. The
count of ballots is progressing tonight,
but the result will not be known posi-
lively before morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
EARRINGS ON FRENCH
POODLE LATEST FASHION
Woman Creates Small Sensation In
New York Hotel.

New York, Dec About the lat
est thing in dog fashion reached New
York by way of Ithaca. 1t was first
noticed in the lobby of the Knicker-
booker hotel
Those who were sitting about saw q
black French poodle pass through the
fm ther entrance, leading by leash
Ia handsomely dressed woman. From
the cog's ears hung earrings which
looked like pendants Of sapphires see
in gold. The owner of the dog was
said to be Mrs. Henderson. Of ithaca.
The dog attracted great deal of at
tention from the population Of the east
wall Of the lobby, and many exclama-
,tions Of "Cute!p aud. How perfectly
Ilovelyls were heaxd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
PRESENTMENTS OF The
GRAND JURY AWAITED
v
With Interest By People Of
County

After putting in little more than
one busy day this week, the grand
jury took another recess yesterday,
this time until next Wednesday, Dec.
11th. That body has practically FIN
ished all important business demand
ing immediate attention and will soon
be ready to make it's general present
ments. This document will command
interest and attention generally, as It
: is expected that many important mat
tiers will be referred to in the general
presentments as read in open court
upon the discharge of the grand jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
LYNCHERS IMMUNE
IN SOUTH CAROLINA
BIGaSe Declares He Will Keep
PardOniRg Criminals

Richmond, Va, Dec. An the name
of the state of South Carolina, Gov.
Blease served notice to the Govern
ors' conference yesterday that lynch
ers of negro assailants of white wo-
men in his state would go unpunished.
Gov. Rlease warmly defended his use
of the pardoning power as well as de-
claTing that in twenty-five months he
had pardoned or parole dapproximata-
ly 400 persons and that he hoped the
number at the end of his second term
would be 500.
Il have said all over the state Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05

Macon, Ca, Dec. 4.-The suit OF
Thomas Dixon, the preacher, actor
author and playwright, against w. e.
Brown and the other members Of the
city council of Americas and Rev
Lansing Burrows, and the similar suit
of the Southern Amusement Company
against the same persons have been
set for hearing in the United States
district court on January 16 Each
suit asks for damages in the sum Of
100000 individually and collectively
from the various defendants.
After Di1on's play. "rthe Sins o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
Killed in Hunting Field.

Danville, Va, Dec. 4.-Louis Cohen,
aged 16, was shot and killed by Gussie
Carwick, a companion, on a bird hunt
near here this afternoon, Carwick was
attempting to close the breech of his
shotgun when the weapon was acciden-
tally discharged. Cohen, who had on
~ the day before taken out at $4,000
accident insurance policy, was struck
In the face, death being almost instan-
taneous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
SUIT OF THOMAS DIXON AGAINST
AMERICUS SET FOR A HEARING

the Father" had been advertised t.
appear in Americus, the council took
such action as prohibited the perform
ance. 1t is alleged Rev. Lansing Bur-
rows headed delegation of ministers
no requested council to take the ac-
ton prohibiting the play, and for this
reasop he is made a defendant in the
presen suit
Fourteen attorneys are interested in
the suits and there promises to be a
legal battle Of interest when the case
finally comes to trial b4fore Judg,
speer in the U, s. court here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05

South Carolina, and + say it again
now" he declared, that / will never
order out the militia to shoot down
their neighbors and protect black
brute who commits the nameless crime
against a white woman.
Therefore, in South Carolina let it
be understood that when negro as
saults white woman all that is need
ed is that they get the right man,
and they who get him will neither
need nor receive a trial"
Gov. Blease justified the use he had
made of his pardoning power, he said,
by conditions he had found in penal
institutions in the state.
"I walked through the penitentiary
of South Carolina" he said, "and
found it a tuberculosis incubator
where poor devils were dying at theiI
tasks, making money for other people
poor devils who had no choice but to
stand and work or take the lash. Just
the other day, Jim Roberts, a Negro
from Charleston, stopped me as / was
walking through and respectfully
asked permission to speak to me. HI
told me he had been kept in Jail fol
twenty-five years for stealing a $2i
watch, ~ ~.sA ...-..,g Z.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05
CLOSED Down THE LID
ON SOFT DRINK STANDS
GRAND Jury Has Indicted a
Number

Americus is going to feel "the lid
to greater degree next Sunday as the
result of action upon the part of the
grand jury. That body before adjourn
ment yesterday took a>parting shot at
dispensers of soft drinks, who for
many months past nave been selling On
Sunday
Ten or a dozen indictments were
returned, including bills against the
proprietors of several lunch stands,
and restaurants who have been engagl
ed in Sunday selling Periodically this
is done, and for time a Sahara-lika
drought prevails in Americus, except
in the sale of blind tiger whiskey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 4.-Adjutant gen.
erals attending the convention of the
National Guard association in session
here have perfected a separate or
ganization. Gen. c. l. Martin, of Kan
sas, was elected president, and Gen
William G. Obear, of Georgia, secreta'
ry of the new organization. Seattle
Wash, is making strong fight for tht
1918 national convention of the asso
citation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-12-05

Carmi A. Thompson, who succeeded
Lee McClug ans treasurer of the Unit
ed States last week, was formerly pri-
vate secretary to President Taft. He
is native of Ohio and before enter
ing the federal service was speaker or
the Ohio house of representatives. His
first appointment at the hands of
President Taft was to the post of first
assistant secretary of the department Of
the interior