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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Pioneer in Suffrage Cause.

Chicago, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Esther FL
nina Springer, one of the pioneers OF
the equal suffrage cause in America,
died at her home here. She was
eighty-one years old. Mrs. Springer
was associated with Miss Susan b.
Anthony in the suffrage movement
when its adherents numbered only a
few hundred in the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
BECAUSE OF DISSENSIONS
Premier eotha Retires as Premier o
South Africa.

Cape Town, Dec. l6.-General Louis
Botha has resigned the premiership
OF the Union of South Africa, which
he has held since May 81, 1910. He
took this step In consequence of dis.
sensions from the Dutch extremists in
the cabinet led by General j. b. M
Herzog, whose attitude on naval and
other. imperial questions caused a re.
vival of the old racial feud.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 16.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard, 82Bc; No.
1 Northern, S1Bc; No. 2 Northern,
1870; Dec, S01ac; May, S4Bc. Flax
On track and to arrive, $1.24h
Dec, $1.23%; Jan, s1.24k.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Dec. 16.-Cattle-
s5.75@S.50; cows and heifers, $4,000
700; calves, $500 OOPS; feeders, 1878
07.00. Hogs-$700@7.15. Sheep
Lambs, $3.25@7.35; wethers, $3.2504..
35; ewes, $2.000415.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
GAMBLER ENDS HIS LIFE
Dependent Over Losses, Man Drinks
Carbolic Acid.

Devils Lake, N. d., Dec. 17.-Suppos-
edly dependent over his gambling
losses, Gu B~jornson, forty years old.
killed himself by drinking carboiic
acid, His 1ody was found in a tailor
shop. In { e hand he still clasped the
bottle fro1 which he had taken tia
fatal draught.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, 9,
Lucas County %

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of f. j.
Cheney e. Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and lhot said firm will pay the sum
OZONE HUNDRED DOLLAhS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
[sEAL] Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
Frank j. Cheney & Co, Toledo.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

They Always Help Elderly People.
Foley Kidney Pills give just the help
elderly people need to tone and
strengthen their kidneys and bladder
and regulate that action. John Nc
Masters, Streator, Ill, says: II feel
bette and stonger than / have for many
years, and Foley Pills did it For
sale by all druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS

Governor Fletcher Of Vermont has
signed a bill providing that persons
obtaining divorce in other states and
marrying again are subject to prose-
cution for bigamy when they return
to Vermont.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-17

DIR. Frank T. .5Iarkey of Philadel-
phia says he has effected a cure for
locomotOr ataXia with serum made
from the glands of sheep and chickens.
= = -
An undergraduate committee, in
v~estigating the conditions of student
life, found that Harvard men spend
s $500, 900 a year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
PROGRAM OF
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
Which is NOW IN SESSION
Busy Politicians Gather To-
day in Baltimore

Baltimore, Md, June 24-The follow
lowing is the scheduled program Of
the democratic convention.
Monday-Arrival of state delega-
TOMS and their conference for organ
ization.
Tuesday, Noon-Convention called to
order by National Chairman Norman
F. Mack; call for the convention read
by Secretary Urey Woodson; opening
prayer by Cardinal Gibbons; national
committees selection for temporary
chairman announced by Chairman
Mack; introduction of temporary chair
man and address; roll call of states
for representation on committees on
credentials, permanent organization,
rules and order of business and plat
form and resolutions.
dnesday-Convention called to or
der by temporary chairman; opening
prayer; report of committee on Gre
dentials.
This report fixes the permanent roll
Of the convention; report of committee
on permanent organization; speech of
permanent chairman; report of COM
mittee on rules and order of business;
report of committee on resolutions.
This report fixes the platform of the
party; order of further business of
convention fixed by rules committee
Thursday-Call to order by perma-
nent chairman; opening prayer;
speeches placing presidential candi-
dates in nomination; roll call of states
to record their votes for candidates;
continued until candidate receives two
thirds of the votes; speeches placing
vice presidential candidates in noml-
nation; roll call of states until seiec-
ton is made; announcement OF mem
bers of new national committee; ad-
iournment sine die.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
BRYAN WILL
MAKE Fight
ON PARKER
TO OPPOSE HIM AS CHAIRMAN
Committee Using Every Means
For Harmony

Baltimore, Nd, June 24-The demo-
cratic national committee at 2:15 this
afternoon appointed a committee of
two, Chairman Mack and National
! Committeeman p. l.. Hall, of Nebras-
ka, to confer with William ]. Bryan
and Alton B. Parker and their lead :
ers, with the aim of preventing a fight
on the floor of the convention over the
selection of a temporary chairman.
The committee then adjourned.
The national committee took no vote
upon the temporary chairmanship be-
fore adjournment. 1t was learned that
Committeeman Hall had been first to
protest against the ratification of Par
ker for temporary chairman. and had
been joined in his position by Com
mitteeman Kremer.
After the recess the chairman an
nounced thta an agreement had been
reached to send a committee to the
opposing leader in the fight, to see Mr..
Bryan and Judge Parker particularly,
and if possible to suggest means where
by harmony in the party could be
reached before the convention is call
ed to order. Thereupon Chairman
Mack and Mr. Hall, representing the
states of the candidates, left to take up
peace negotiations.
Committeeman Hill made a vigorous
address to the committee in opposing
the ratification of Judge Parker as tenn
porary chairman declaring that the
rank and file of the party would pro-
would not stand for it,"
After Judge Parker had been placed
in nomination before the commit ae
several speeches were made for and
against his selection No other nomi-
nations had been made when the af-
ternoon recess was ordered. 1t was
agreed that after the recess a vote
would be taken on a motion to sus-
tain the subcommittee in its recon-
mendation of Judge Parker for tenn
porary chairman. 1t was after this
agreement that Committeeman Kremer
announced that the Bryan democrats
would defy the committee if Mr.. Pa
ker's name be ratified, and declared
that Mr. Bryan would himself lead the
fight as a candidate for the chair
manship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25

ion of the discussion vote was taken
which resulted in the granting of a
franchise to the new company, the vote
resulting as follows: Ayes, Aldermen
Allen, Bolton, Poole, Mathis; nays, Al
dermen Council, Riley and White.
After the franchise had been grant
ed to the new company further discus
sion was precipitated by the considera-
ton of the contracts offered for the
city's lighting by the new company and
the old, both of which offered specific
bids for the furnishing of lights for
the city's streets and public buildings,
each bid, however being made on diff
ferent types of lights. AS in the con-
sideration of the granting of the fran
chise, this matter provoked warm
and prolonged debate, which was par
ticipated in by practically every mem
ber of the board of aldermen and by
others present
Alderman White asked that actor
on the matter be postponed anil tina
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
BRILLIANT WEDDING
In CUTHBERT TODAY
DavGnpOrt-RylandGr Marriage
There

The marriage this morning at the
Methodist church in Cuthbert, uniting
Miss Frances Davenport, of that city,
and MIR. Walter Rylander, of Americus,
is an occasion pleasantly anticipated
here, as in that city.
The rites will be performed by Rev.
Thomas E. Davenport, father of the
beautiful young bride, and Witnessed
by a brilliant assemblage. The Amer
icus party attending will go to Cuth-
bert this morning by the $50 Central
train, occupying a special coach, and
return at 2 o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Rylander will come as
far as Americus with the returning
guests and proceed upon their journey
to Detroit and other cities in the west
and north.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25

A hot fight was precipitated in coun-
oil at the session last night by the con-
sideration of the granting of a fran
chise to the Americus Power company
and the discussion relative to BIDS
made by both the new power company
and the old for the lighting of the
citv's streets and public buildings
which resulted in the granting ol d
franchise to the new power company
and the referring Of contracts for
municipal lighting to the city engi-
neer with authority given to the
mayor to execute contract as ap-
proved by the city attorney
AS soon as the routine business OF
council had been disposed of, the mat
fer of the granting of franchise
which was first requested of the citS
council two weeks ago at its last meet
;ro was taken up. A warm debate
was precipitated relative to the grant
ing of the franchise. At the concius
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25

From all sections of the state have
come the fire fighters, members of the
Georgia State Firemen's association,
to attend the annual session of that
organization which meets here today.
A number of the visiting firemen ar
rived yesterday, while all those who
will attend the meeting will be pres
ent in the city today. Secretary Eu-
gene A. Burch, of the association, ar
rived yesterday, and he was the first
of the officers of the organization to
reach the city. All the other officers
are expected this morning.
In addition to Secretary Burch a
number of other members of the as
scciation reached the city yesterday
and the large red badges worn by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
STATE F|REMEN MEET HERE.
IN ANNUAL SESSION TODAY
Cordial Welcome Awaits Fire Fighters from All Sections
Of Georgia Vanguard Of FiremGn Commenced
Arriving Yesterday, and City Will Be Filled To-day

the delegates to the association were
in evidence at the ball game yester-
day afternoon and on the streets.
9'he sessions of the association will
be held at the city hall on the third
floor, which has recently been rehabil-
| it4ted and gotten into excellent con-
dition. The hall will be sufficiently
large to accommodate all who attend,
as it is a spacious one Seats will be
Z divided for as large an attendance
as may appear.
Across the street in front of the city
hall, which is gaily decorated with
/ flags and bunting. has been stretched
huge banner with the words, wei
come Georgia Firemen." This is typi-
cal of the spirit of hospitality with
which the firemen will be greeted here
today. The program of the exercises
for today and tomorrow is as follows:
Tuesday, June 25. Call to order, 10
a. m., at City Hall.
Invocation of Rev. ]. B. Lawrence.
Address of Welcome by Mayor j. Il.
Mathis.
Response by MIR. Eugene A. Burch,
of Hawkinsville.
Informal Talks on Subjects.
200 p. m.-Business session.
400 p. m.-Automobile ride to Ma
tional Cemetery and Prison at Ander-
sonville.
900 p. Refreshments at Sumter
County Country club.
Wednesday, June 26, 10 a. m.-Auto-
mobile Fire Truck Demonstration.
1870 a. m.-Business session.
1900 Noon-Barbecue at Sumter
County Country club.
2:30 p. m.-Business session.
400 p. m.-Ball Game, Americus VS.
Atlanta.
Thursday, June 27, 9 a. m,-Closing
session.
The following officers have been
named for the association for 1911-12
President, Chief Thos Ballantyne,
Savannah.
Vice President, Chief w. B. Cum
mings, Atlanta.
Statistician, Chief W. p Macarthur,
Americus.
Treasurer, Chief Frank G. Reynolds,
Augusta.
Secretary Chief Eugene A. Burch.
HawKinsville
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
THF AMER|CUS POWER COMPANY WAS
GIVEN FRANCHISE BY The CITY council
Both htnq Companies Also Made Bids For Lighting the city Streets and Bua
Which We're Referred the City Engineer With Authority Tor Inc mayor
Execute Contracts as Approved By The City Attorney

bids be requested on the city's light
ing. Alderman Allen offered as a
substitute that both contracts be re-
ferred to the city engineer for his APP
proval, the mayor being empowered to
execute the contract as approved by
the city engineer and the city attor-
ney. The substitute took precedence
over the original motion, and was
carried, the vote upon it being as fol-
lows: Ayes, Allen, Bolton, Poole and
Mathis; nays, Council, Riley and
White. This ended the matter so far
as far as the city council is concerned.
President Frank Lanier, of the Amer
icus Power Company, and President
Thomas D. Nesbitt, Of the Americus
Gas and Electric Company, were both
present, as were others who were in
sympathy with each of the lighting
companies Mr.. ]. E. Sheppard was
present in the capacity of attorney fol
the new lighting company and tooE
part in the discussion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
TRIBUTE TO JUDGE CRISP
BY ATLANTA NEWSPAPER
Parliamenarian of the House Given Much Credit For
His Work There Justification of His Selection
For Baltimore Convention.

from the deliberations of the latter.
Congressional situations may be
more or less anticipated and govern
ed by precedents and rulings accepta-
BILE to minority and majority.
But, in many aspects, each political
convention is more or less law unto
itself and steady on his feet and with
sure command of his mental faculties
must be the man who essays to steer
it's chairman through the parliament
tary shoals.
The past week in Chicago when Had
ley and Watson were battling for su-
premacy on the floor, illustrates con-
ditions.
No such circumstances will, of
course, be duplicated at Baltimore.
The convention in the Oriole City
will lack the bitterness, the dissen-
sion and the death-throe contortions
that have prevailed in the big COLI
scum.
Nevertheless, there will be ample
call on the diplomacy and the readi-
ness of Judge Crisp.
Those who have watched his course
in the house and are familiar with
his characteristic self-command ara
congratulating the party that such a
man will be available at moments when
even trained politicians are at loss
to shear their way through jungles oi
!, .technicalities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
TO CELEBRATE
WESLEY DAY
BY GIVING
TO Wesley MEMORIAL WORK
Contributions Should Be Sent
in at Once

On account of the fact that on June
% the two hundred and ninth birthday
of John Wesley will be celebrated by
all the Methodist churches in Georgia
the ladies of the church in this state
are requested to give contributions to
the charity ward of the Wesley Me-
mortal hospital in Atlanta, which Is
open to patients from all sections of
the state.
Locally the First Methodist church
will do all in it's power to make as
large a contribution las possible to the
fund being raised for the hospital. All
who can contribute to this worthy
work are requested to do so and to
act promptly.
All contributions Intended for this
should be sent to Mrs. John
Taylor or Mrs. Lester Williams not
later than tomorrow. Those who in
tend to contribute to the fund are
urged to do so and ito do so today #
possible. If contributions cannot be
made today they should be made to-
morrow without fail. The worthiness
of this cause is such as should stimu-
late every member of the church to
make a contribution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
MRS. JORDAN MURDERED
BY A VENGEFUL NECRESS
tSflmaDlG Lady Stricken Down Yesterday at Her Home
Near UDadiIIa By NegrCSS Whom She Had RppFl.
maRded Posse Threatens to Lynch Murderess

To avenge Slight reprimand given
her week ago for some direliction OF
duty an infuriated negro woman yes
terday attacked and instantly killed
Mrs. Jennie Barlow Jordan, wife of
Mr.. R. E. Jordan, residing near Pine
view, Dooly county. With terrible
sWiftness the knife was applied by the
negress, and Mrs. Jordan was dead
when neighbors found her few min
utes after the crime was committed.
Information concerning the dreadful
tragedy received in Americus last
night was TO the effect that the negro
woman concealed herself beneath the
steps of the Jordan home and awaited
the departure of Mr.. Jordan, who was
going to part of his farm to super
intend the hands at work. Following
his departure, Mrs. Jordan, emerged
from the house, when the negress,
knife in hand, sprang upon her, kill
ing her with a few swift strokes of
the knife almost severing her head
The story of the murder spread
quickly and soon the murderess was
in custody of the sheriff of Dooly
county and en- route to the Jail at vi
emma. 1t was said that a posse was in
pursuit of the sheriff and prisoner,
bent upon vengeance.
Mrs. Jordan was born and reared
in Americus and hundreds of friends
here will be shocked at the story Of
her tragic death. She was thirty
eight years old and youngest daughter
of the late Dr. W. J. Barlow, of Amer
icus, and sister of Mrs. D. NJ. Borum,
of this city Mrs. Borum was prostrat-
ed at the terrible news received last
night, and for a time her condition
was quite serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan resided in a
beautiful home in the suburbs of Pine
view, five miles south of Unadilla, the
farm extending back some distance
into the country. They were widely
known there and held in highest es-
TEEN. The negro woman and her hus-
band lived on the farm. The funeral
services will be held there this after
noon or tomorrow morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
A new PARTY WILL
SOON Be STARTED
TGddy'S HGnChmGn Framing
Up Organization.

Chicago, June 24-Theodore ROose-
welt planned to leave for Oyster Bay
tonight, where he announced he would
seek some rest and then take up the
work of the new political body which
be will lead.
Governor Johnson, of Iowa, who has
been seluected chairman of the new Or
ganization. also left for his home.
Governor Johnson was authorized ID
appoint committee of seven to draw
up plan for permanent organization,
but announced that his appointments
would not be made public for several
days.
Judge H. B. Lindsay, of Denver an
rounced that he would probably go to
Baltimore tomorraw and during the
democratic convention there will study
the situation and sound democratic
leaders regarding the new party.
1t is the expectation of Illinois lead
ers of the new party, it was said today,
to place a complete state ticket in the
FIELD from governor down, including
congressional and executive canf-
yates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
rain OPPORTUNE FOR
The GROWING CROPS
Showers Seemed General
Over County

The rain yesterday afternoon, SEEM
ingly general over the county, came
opportunely and will benefit the grow
ing crops. This was the first rain
here in little more than a week, and
time had been afforded the farmers to
kill the grass in their cotton fields in
large measure though all of them are
not entirely up with that part of the
work. Cotton and corn throughout
the county look vigorous and healthy
and conditions generally are about uD
to the average.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
,IUDGE LONG
RECEIVED A
fine GIFT.
IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICE
In Church and Sunday School
at LeeSburg
lSpecial to Times-Recorder.)

tSDGCldl 10 H.
Ieesburg, Ca, June 24.-Judge H.
Long. superintendent of the Baptist
Sunday school here and a we'll known
church worker, was the recipient yes
+erdav of an elegant gift from the
members of the Sunday school and
church in the form of a handsome
goId-headed cane.
The presentation of the cane was
made by DR.. ]. A. Ivey, pastor of the
church, who in appropriate manner
referred to the long and faithful ser
vices rendered by Judge Long to the
church and Sunday school, with which
he has been connected for more than
forty years. DR.. Ivey made mention
Of the fact that on Wednesday Judge
Long would celebrate his sixty-ninth
birthday and voiced the wish that he
may live to see many others.
Judge Long was deeply moved by
the feeling which prompted the pre-
sentation to him of the gift by the
church and the loyalty and esteem
which it represented. He graciously
and cordially thanked each member of
the church and Sunday school for
their kindly remembrance of him.
Judge Long has been superintendent
of the Sunday school at many times
during his long connection with the
church here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
Direct From the Diamonds
oaouduuunnuuhH0nann
Southern League.

Southern League.
Atlanta Memphis, no game; double
header tomorrow; rain.
Birmingham 16, Montgomery 8.
New Orleans 5, Mobile l.
Chattanooga-Nashville game oft'
South Atlantic League.
Albany 0, Jacksonville 3.
Savannah 6, Columbia 5.
Macon-Columbus, rain.
National League.
Brooklyn 4, Boston 9.
Pittsburg 3, St. Louis 4,
Chicago 0, Cincinnati 1.
Philadelphia 5, New York IL.
American League.
New York /, Philadelphia 3.
Boston 8, Washington 1.
No other games scheduled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25
(Atlanta Constitution

One of the most important figures
in the democratic national convention
which opens Tuesday at Baltimore will
be Judge Charles R. Crisp, of Ameri-
Gus, Ga.
Judge Crisp is parliamentary aide
to the speaker of the house of repre-.
sentatives.
The eminent ability with which he
has discharged the duties of that high
Office as led to is selection, in SIM
liar capacity, to the chairman of the
national convention.
The man who succeeded Asher
Kinds, republican, of Maine, admitted
ly among the most astute parliamen-
tarians in America and who pulled
Uncle Joe Cannon through many a
tangle, must needs be of keen, quick
brain and unvarying poise. Such are
the qualities that have been exhibited
by Judge Crisp in the assistance he
has rendered Speaker Clark in situa-
tions which have arisen during tht
turbulent period covering the contro
of the lower body by the democracy.
The same sagacity and celebrity D
bind will be taxed to their utmost a
Baltimore.
/ A national convention differs mate
rally from congress.
i Emergencies arise in the sessions o
the former that are totally lacking
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-25

With more than a hundred people
ousily employed in the several depart
ments, the canning factory here u1l-
der the management of the Messrs.
Langrell of Baltimore, presented a
scene of activity yesterday
Just now the factory is handling a
choice variety of table peaches, as
there is an abundance of fine fruit
from the orchards here available. SeV-
eral carloads of fruit have been cor
sumed there already since the plaa'
started up for the season three OF