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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23
CONVICT'S HEROISM IN FLOOD
BRINGS PARDON BY GOVERNOR

Jackson, Miss, May 23.-Heroism
displayed in the fight against the
Mississippi floods has brought to
Harry Mills, state convict, a par
don from Governor Brewer.
Mills was convicted of murder in
Vicksburg six years ago and was
sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
Soon after beginning the term he es-
capped and settled nArkansas, where
he married. He recently became a
father and had a happy home. Then
an old acquaintance went to his
neighborhood. Mills was recognized
and the acquaintance betrayed him
for the usual $50 reward offered for
escaped convicts.
When convicts were sent to hold
back the swollen Mississippi Mills
attracted attention by his reckless
disregard of peril. He volunteered,
even pleaded, for every task which
offered danger, but always escaped
unscathed. On one OCCASION, he swan
through a swirling eddy to carry a
lifeline to boat containing refugees
whose oars had been swept away.
Mills is the bravest man ever
saw" the convict camp superintend-
ent told Governor Brewer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23
P. 0. 9. A.

Washington Camp, No. IA, Patriotic
Order Sons of America.
Meets every Wednesday, 1880 D. m.
in K. of P Hall. All members urged
to attend. H. D. WATTS,
o. D. REESE. President.
Recording Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23
NEW ERA

New Era, May 22.-Mr. and Mrs. R
P. Parker and little daughter, Eddie
Lou, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
N. NJ Parker.
Mrs. B. S. Parker and daughter,
Mrs. Willie Murphy, were guests Of
Mrs. D. c. Griffin Saturday afternoon.
Miss Dency Alderman returned to
her home in Pavo Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Ledger spent a few
days of last week here at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. C
Griffin.
Master Willis and little Miss Jewe'
Mercer spent Sunday with their
cousins, Bessie and Cortez Veal.
Mrs. Sam Ledger was the guest q
Misses Della and Delma Parker Fri
day night
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen and little
daughter spent Sunday at the home
of their uncle, Mr.. Berry MCNEIL
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Grant were visit
ors in Andersonville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Veal were call
ers at the home of Mrs. S. NJ. Parker
Sunday.
Mr. Hawkins Parker was the CUES
of his sister, Mrs. Dawn Veal, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Parker and Mrs
Willie Murphy spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Potter
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Potter spen
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7
Morris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23
/ REUNION WAS Held BY
COOK FAMILY MEMBERS
Pleasant Gathering Of Plains
Household

Plains, Ga, May pa pleasant
family reunion held near here recent
" was that of the family of Mr. F. n
Cook. which occurred last Saturday
The occasion was one of much pleas
ure to the immediate family and rel
atives.
Among those present were Mr.. jim
Cook. of Evergreen, Ala; Mr.. Toonch
Dupree. Bolton, Tex; MIR. Jack Cook,
EIlaville, Ga; Mr.. Jordan Cook and
family Plains; Mrs. Ophelia Stubs
and family, PARROT, Ga; Mrs. Emma
Cook, Camilla, Ga, and Mrs. WellonS,
Plains, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23
Eligible.

The magnate was asking about a
certain man whom he thought of
employing in a confidential capacity.
Well there's this about the fellow"
replied he whose advice was sought;
the truth certainly is not in him"
Just the thing-then it can't be
dragged out of him!" exclaimed the
magnste enthusiastically. - Lippin-
cGtt's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23
TO WALK 400 MILES
TO HELP HER NERVES

st. Louis, Mo, May 21.-In an eff
fort to cure nervousness from which
she has been a sefferer since the San
Fancisco earthquake in 1906, Miss Ma
RE Rupert, of st. Louis, will attempt
to walk to Chicago Ill. Miss Rupert
Is a stenographer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23

Copyright. 1911, By Joseph b Eowles.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23

A woman has such an imagination
she can expect her son to become
President because he can't do the null
tiplication table
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23
Their Overworked
Mother

Read that, Bess," said Jane, pass
ing a household magazine to her sis
ter and pointing to an article entitled
The Overworked Mother"
do you think that applies to our
mother" asked Bess, with little
anxious frown, as she closed the mag
aZine.
Yves, do. think mother is over
worked"
But, Jane, she appears to like
managing our little fiat"
Yes, she does appear to, but be-
lieve she needs a rest. We should do
all the work for a while, at least.
Let's go out into the kitchen now and
tell her to lie down or read and We'll
finish whatever she's doing"
What a reflection it is on us, Jane,
that half the time we don't even know
what's she doing"
Its just as the article says
daughters become entirely blind to
the accomplishing drudgery of their
Mothers"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23

The foundation under all promises IS
sand
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23

A woman doesn't always better it
when she changes her mind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-23
DIET AND HEALTH
HINTS
BY DR.. 7. j. ALLEN
Food Specialist
THE QUESTION OF ENDUR-
ANCE.

"The vegetable diet seems to
be giving Warren 5uffum a
slight advantage over his broth
err, Jesse, who eats meat, in
their hike across the CONT
nent," says report from Kan
sas City on the walking contest
under the direction Of Prof. Sar-
gent of Harvard University. In
all the contests held In Ger
many, England and America,
non-flesh-eaters have shown
greater endurance. While tho
exclusion of flesh from the diet
does not give an Ideal system
and while meat may under some
circumstance be beneficial, 1t
Is now we'll determined that
greater endurance in physical
work can be maintained with
out Il, and 1t is reasonable to
suppose that the same Is true
of mental endurance. All physl-
clans now agree that too much
meat Is eaten, and as the indus
trial conditions clearly indicate
that the American people must
learn to do with less flesh food
1t Is we'll that such demonstra-
tons should be made. Many
sanltaFiums exclude flesh from
their bill of fare.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
Even Slang Muy Be Classical

"Let George do il" is purely clas-
steal and historical phrase, according
to Professor Oliver H. Richardson OIL
the department of history Of the Uni
vetsity Of Washington.
Louis XII Of France, who reigned
at the beginning of the sixteenth cen
fury, had as his prime minister M.
Georges, the archbishop Of Amboise,
an extraordinarily able and efficient
gentleman devoted to the welfare Of
France. The kings attention was
constantly directed toward Italian af-
fairs and it was his custom to refer
all minor matters to the archbishop,
with leave it to George
''This expression became a proverb
among the peasants and was prob
ably the source of inspiration to
some present day punster."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
Tagged Train with Shirt

Tearing his shirt from his back an
Ohio man tagged train and saved it
from a wreck, but H. T. Aston, Raj
eigh. N. c., once prevented a wreck
with Electric Bitters. II was in a
terrible plight when I began to use
them," he writes, my stomach, head,
back and kidneys were all badly at
fected and my liver was in bad condi-
ton, but four bottles Of Electric Bit
tiers made me feel like a new man,"
A trial will convince you of their
matchless merit for any stomach, liver
or kidney trouble. Price so cents at
all druggists
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
paid ADVERTISEMENT
BITUUTHIC AREA
STILL GROWING
Another Progressive City Falls in Line
and Secures High-Grade Paving

An increased area, of bitulithic paw
ing, or a new award where It has not
been used, has come to be recognized
throughout the Northwest as a sign OF
progress and prosperity. 1t indicated
that the citizens and taxpayers are
wide-awake and alive to their interests
and to the welfare of their home city,
and want a high-grade, economical
paving that will stand the strain oil
hard traffic, and require the minimum
expenditure for repairs.
The recent award at Wilkinson,
Wash, has placed that city in the
long line OF bitulithic boosters, and
general satisfaction is expressed be-
cause Of the selection made by the
city authorities; the award was made
only after close investigation of the
merits of the various kinds of paving
proposed, and at the earnest solicita-
ton Of the tax payers interested. 40"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22

Get butter wrappers at Echo Office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
friday November II 1912
WOULD DO AWAY WITH
DANGEROUS CROSSINGS
Public Service Commission will Ask that
Dangerous Railroad Crossings
be Abolished

The necessity for law authorizing
the elimination OF dangerous cross
ings Of railways over highways and
of highways over railways in this
state will be strongly urged by the
public service commission Of Wash
ington in its forthcoming annual re-
port.
The commission prepared and pre-
scented bill empowering it to elimi-
nate dangerous grade crossings to
the legislature OF 1911, but it failed to
pass. The present grade crossing law
which was passed in 1909, gives the
commission power to prescribe the ma
ture OF crossings to be thereafter con-
structed only, and it has no such au-
thority with respect to crossings es-
tablished before 1909.
Frequent requests have been made
upon the commission for the elimina-
ton OF certain dangerous grade cross.
ings in the state, but investigation has
shown that many such dangerous cross
ings were constructed and in use prior
to the passage of the 1909 grade Cross
ing law, and the commission has there
fore had to decide that it is without
authority. In many Of such cases we
have ordered alarm bells and watch
men, thus reducing but not eliminat-
ing the danger" says the commission
in matter compiled for its forthcoming.
report.
THE sudden death of prominent
Seattle citizen at one Of these danger
Gus crossings, in July, 1912, startled
the press and the public of the state,
and made apparent the necessity for
further affirmative legislation, such as
the commission has suggested to the
last legislature.
Certainly this state cannot afford to
continue to sacrifice its citizenship by
failure to pass such laws. The time is
now ripe for such legislation. Rail-
roads, county and municipal authorities
indicate their willingness to assist.
Public sentiment is demanding action
and the responsibility now rests with
the Legislature.
"Tnere are many grade crossings III
the state that must be eliminated"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
Housing Swine

In the class in Swine Production"
at the Washington State College the
question of hog houses recently came
up. These are the conclusions:
Hog houses need not be elaborate
or expensive, but they must be good
for the purpose. A good house:
1st. Is dry and clean inside.
End. Is we'll ventilated.
3rd. Admits plenty Of light.
4th. Is free from drafts.
5th. Is comfortably warm for the
hogs.
Such shelter will avoid trouble
from colds, rheumatism and pneumonia.
It will not be breeding place for dis
ease germs. If your hog shelters are
not satisfactory, see how we'll and how
cheaply you can make them fit these
conditions.
In our damp winter weather, dry
ness is absolutely essential. Don't
give too much bedding and change it
frequently by cleaning everything out
of the sleeping pens. Scatter air
slaked lime about at frequent inter
walls. Use a coal tar dip or crude car
bolic solution and spray the pens ev-
cry few weeks.
Keep lice off the hogs. Do you
like to go into your hog house7 Why
not7 Fix it so it suits you and see
what the pigs say.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
State News Items

The Wenatchee Valley Furniture
Company Of Wenatchee has filed ar
ticles Of incorporation in the Office of
the Secretary Of State I. M. Howell.
The company is capitalized at SIS, 900.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
Girls Show Their Ability

Who, other than a student from the
home economics department OF the
University OF Washington, could serve
the following luncheon for 10 cents
per plate2
Chicken salad, bread and butter,
sandwiches, baked apples, with
whipped cream and nuts, waters, tea
and cakes.
Well, this lunch was served at the
last meeting Of the home economics
club, which is composed Of women OF
the home economics department.
There were seventy-five girls present.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22

Reports are coming into Olympia
from all parts of the state that the
rainfall during the past week has been
very heavy, although as yet no serious
damage has been reported, but it is
feared if the rains continue that the
streams will reach the food stage.
Considerable damage has been done
in Southwestern Washington as the
result of slides to the new railroad
work being put through. Olympia
is practically cut off by rail from Taco
ma and Seattle, while on the Milwau-
kee, o. w. R. & N. lines considerable
trouble is had and the trains are not
running at regular intervals. Unless
weather conditions improve considera-
BILE damage may be done by the
melting of the snow which fell earlier
in the season, in the mountainous dis
tricts.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
NOT ENOUGH OPERATORS
Railway and Wireless Concerns Short
of Keymen to Transmit Messages

With new federal laws in effect, re-
curing railways and ships to be pro-
vided with more telegraph and wireless
operators, there is widespread scar
city of men and women to man the
keys. The commercial telegraph COM
panies are also feeling the shortage.
All sea-going vessels are now COM
PEELED to have wireless equipment and
to carry two operators where one was
deemed sufficient before. Schools for
telegraph operators are finding it ex-
tremely difficult to meet the demands
of all branches of the service.
The Morse Telegraph Company, opposite
the Orpheum Theater, Seattle, will gladly
mail you, upon request, a catalogue outlin-
ing the caurses for men and women. This
is the largest school of its kind in the
Northwest.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22

Here is woman who speaks from per
sonal knowledge and long experience, viz,
Mrs. P. H. Brogan, of Wilson, Pa, who says,
81 know from experience that Chamberlain
Cough Remedy is far superior to any other;
For Group there is nothing that excels 1t"
For sale BY all dealers.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
A Great RniIasng Faus

when its foundation is undermined, and
Il the foundation Of health--good di-
gestion-is attacked, quick collapse
follows. On the first signs of indigest-
ion. DR.. Kings New Life Pills should
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22
Free Scholarship

The Echo has fully paid up 500
scholarship in a first class business col
lege that some ambitious boy or girl
can have without paying one cent in
money for. Come in and we will ex-
plain how you can get it. No fake.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22

be taken to tone the stomach and
regulate liver, kidneys and bowels.
Pleasant, easy, safe and only Is cents
at all druggists.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22

At the time of the last report OF
State Treasurer John G. Lewis, there
was in the state treasury the sum Of
IS, 052,546, but in the general fund
an overdraft OF 100000 was shown,
but treasurer Lewis by his system OF
using money from the other funds to
pay off general fund warrants, saves
much money for the taxpayers. In
stead OF stamping the warrants as not
paid for lack OF funds" in which case
they would draw five per cent interest
for the banks which cashed them or
to the person who held them, he pays
these warrants from the money in the
treasury, on which only two per cent
interest has to be paid, thus saving
three per cent in interest. A year ago
when the overdraft against the general
fund was about $500, 900, about ST.
900 month was saved to the taxpay-
ers by this system.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-11-22

the OeCretdIy Oh olatS l. M I1OWcll.
The company is capitalized at IS, 900.
The supreme court has held that
the cost OF repairs to equipment used
in making a street improvement can
not be assessed against the property Of
the district improved, and says that
repairs made on a steam shovel are
not necessarily part Of street i'm
provement.
1t was on Nov. II, 1889, that Presi-
dent Harrison signed the documents
and issued the proclamation which
made Washington state and Novem-
Der II, 1912 was the 23rd anniversary
of its admission into the union. 1t is
claimed that in that period Washing
ton has made greater progress and has
advanced further than any other state
in the union.
After a hearing before the public
service commission in regard to the
matter an order has been entered re-
curing the Washington Water Power
Company to move its station at Wind
sor on the Medical Lake line running
out OF Spokane, mile or more from
its present location to a place known
as Redgate. This is to be done be-
cause majority of the patrons live at
Redgate.
The public service commission has
issued an order directing that the
Great Northern railroad stop its trains
passing through Krupp at 11:40
o'clock at night, for the convenience
of the citizens OF that place in going
to Ephrata the county seat. AS the
trains now run one going to Ephrata
from Krupp cannot return until the
next night but by this order the trip
can hereafter be made in a much
shorter time.
The grain growers Of the state have
advanced plan of doing away with
the use Of bags for handling wheat as
result of investigations made by the
state board OF control under the direc-
ton Of Governor Hay in regard to the
iute industry at Walla Walla, and fol-
lowing the investigation into the situa-
ton by the farmers through their
oranges. The farmers propose to use
metal wagon boxes in place Of sacks and
in these wagons the grain can be hauled
to the elevators directly, thus doing
away with scales also. The plan is
being given serious consideration and
may be adopted.
The Republican journal., 1912-12-26
OLD TINES IN CAMDEN.

Linneus Young brought to our Office
this week an old copy of the C amden Ad-
vertiser printed here in 1852. 1t was
dated Oct. l, Vol. l, No. 80. 1t was
published by F. C. Messenger, who also
carried on book and variety store. II
was four page paper and great deal
OF miscellaneous, but practically no local
news. From the advertising, however,
we get some idea of the men who were
in business at that time: G. L. Follans-
bee had dry goods store. Paul Stevens
was merchant tailor, E. C. Daniels
sold clothing, A. E. Sawyer was watch
maker, Joseph Miller was Judge of Pro-
bate and Charles Palmer, Register, T,
5. Harbach ran the Camden Grist Mill.
Or. ii. b. Eaton was practicing in Rock.
port and Carleton, Norward & Co. were
carrying on lime manufacturing and shin
building In Rockport. E. M. Wood was
agent for Bosto, boat, Sanford line
and also express agent, N. B. Jones was
agent for the Steamer Eastern State
running to Boston, ]. H. Jones was agent
for the Portland line of steamers. From
the marine news it is evident that con-
siderable shipping was going on, both
here and at Rockport. J. W. K. MOI
WOOD announced in notice that he had
Just sold out his partnership interest in
the Camden Iron Foundry Co. to Bezeal-
or Knight. John F. Miliken and
Stephen Page carried on boot and shoe
store in Centre Lincolnville, R. McFar-
lane advertised daguerreotypes over ].
II. curtis store, Harbach and Kirk ad-
yyertlsed wooden goods, ]. H. Estabrook,
Jr., sold family medicines. ]. Jones
also advertised patent medicines, R.K.
Morse carried on a stove store in Rock
port, and N. T. Talbot was a LAWYER
there. Camden Herald.
The Republican journal., 1912-12-26
SOME CROP DEDUCTIONS.

If the accompanying final crop figures
are studied it will be seen that while the
farmers are favored with crops this year
larger than usual, they received much
lower prices for their farm produce than
was paid year ago. This suggests
that lower prices are on the way to the
ultimate consumer, unless it is gobbled
up before he is reached.
How abundant the crops are this wear
is disclosed by the Government figures.
1t should be noted that the increase in
acreage devoted to crop raising is very
moderate, and in four instances there is
reduced acreage. With our popula-
ton steadily increasing by immigration
and through natural growth it can be
seen that we shall more and more depend
upon outside markets for grain, particu-
larly Canada and ev ntually South Amer
lea, unless we increase the yield per
acre through intensive methods.
Here are the statistics:
The Republican journal., 1912-12-26
THE PRESIDENTS THIRD MESSAGE
His Reply to the Charge of Playing Polite

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. President
Taft today gave Congress his opinion of
the charge that he had been playing
politics in his recent executive order
putting $4,000 fourthclass postmasters
under the civil service The President
made the counter-charge that his accus-
ers on the floor of the House We're telling
''untruths -
Criticism has been made of this
order on the ground that the motive was
political, said the President. "Noth-
ing could be further from the truth.
The order was made before election and
in the interest of efficient public service.
have several times requested Congress
to give me authority to PIT first, second
and third class postmasters, and all other
local officers, including internal revenue
officers, customs officers, U. S. marshals
and the local agents of the other depart
ments under the classification of the
civil service law by taking away the
necessity for confirming such appoint
ments by the Senate. / deeply regret
the failure of Congress to follow these
recommendations. The change would
have taken out of politics practically
every local officer and would have en-
tirely cured the evils growing out of
what, under the present law, must
always remain remnant of the spoils
system.
The Presidents advice to Congress
was contained in his third message of
the year sent in today. It was devoted
largely to review of the accomplish
ments of several government depart
ments DOT touched in previous messages
and to recommendations for legislation.
The President advocated:
Legislation which would permit menu
bers of the cabinet to sit in either House
of Congress, with the right to enter into
debate and answer questions, but with
out vote.
The adoption of the postmaster-gen
erals plan for readJustment of COM
pensation to railways carrying mails,
especially in view of the conditions which
will exist under the parcels post law.
A revision of the land laws to secure
proper conservation and at the same
time assure prompt disposition of land
that should be turned over to private
ownership.
Legislation affecting Alaska, which
would provide for leases of coal lands
and in respect to mining claims, the dis
position of oil, phosphate and potash
| lands in the United States.
An act of Congress which would legal
ize a court authorzed-t to review decisions
on the pure food law such as are now
made by the Remsen board. In this
connection the President approved the
creation of the Remsen board by former
President Roosevelt. but said that the
time had come for Congress to recognize
the necessity for "a tribunal of appeal"
in pure food cases.
The Republican journal., 1912-12-26

We have no agricultural trust to hold
and control our cereals, and it therefore
looks as if most of the crops just raised
should reach the householder at reason
able price. Boston Globe,