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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
BETTER news SERVICE
TO Be GIVEN IN 1912
TimGS-RGCOrder to Give Best
Service Ever

1t is the purpose of the TimesRe-
corder during the year on which it has
just entered, the thirty-fourth in its
career, to continue the Improvements
that marked it during its thirty third
year, just closed.
Realizing that the peculiar province
of a paper situated as it The Times
Recorder, is the development Of local
news, the catering more especially to
the demand for the news of it's city,
county and neighborhood; it will be
the purpose of the paper during 1912
to strengthen itself in this respect and
to seek to furnish it's readers with an
even more complete local and terri
tory news service than it has formerly
had.
The past year saw The Times-Re-
corder changed from a four page to an
eight page daily, saw its plant improv
ed and it's force better equipped to
handle it's increasing business. AS
Americus progresses it expects to pro-
gress and to be more than ever a
greater factor in fostering such local
development.
Beginning with the new year there
has been some readjustments of its
working force with view to this end.
Mr.. Frank r. Long, who has been
connected with the paper for the past
nine months, and who is interested
fiancially in the property, will from
now on have charge of the local news
department, devoting his attention "a
the city and county news, depart
ment in which he has already shown
great proficiency and skill. He will
continue to be assisted by Mr.. J. W.
Furlow.
The editorial department will con-
tinue in charge of MIR. Gamble.
The business department is now en-
tirely in the hands of Mr.. William L.
/ Dupree, who has charge of both the
advertising and subscription depart
ments In the latter he will be as
sisted by Mr. Will Hawkes..
1t is hoped during 1912 to give rc
Americus a far better local paper thar
it has ever had, to make it more com
plete in its local service, accurate ant
pleasing to it's thousands of readres
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
1853 VETERANS
Will RECEIVE
PENSIONS HERE
IN SUMTER DURING THIS YEAR
$9,l5O to Be Paid to Them
During 1912

According to statistics just compil-
ed by Captain John A. Cobb, ordinary
of Sumter county, the veterans of
this county who receive pensiosn
number 153. The amount that will
be paid them this year will be $3.50.
The time when pensions are to be
paid this year is in February, so that
Captain Cobb has had sufficient time
to compile the statistics showing the
pensions as they were paid last year
and the exact demands that will be
made in behalf of local pensioners for
the year that has just begun. 1t Is
the result of this compilation that is
now made public for the first time.
The list of pensioners on the Sum-
ter county pension roll shows that
Confederate veterans and their wild
ows are pensioners as follows Indi-
gent soldi iers, SO; INDECENT widows,
18; widows whose husbands died in
the war, 10; soldiers who are pension
ers under the act of 1910, 18; widows
f soldiers who are pensioners unler
the act of 1910, 80; disabled soldiers,
8. Fifty-seven pensioners were added
during the past year.
During the past year there were 8
pensioners who died, six of whom
were soldiers and three the widows
of soldiers, leaving the total number
of pensioners in the county for the
present year 153. OF this number of
veterans who receive pensions, it is
safe to say that the percentage of
deserving pensioners is very large,
indeed In fact, it is doubtful if the
pension system of any county in the
state has been more carefully and
effectively administered than that Of
Sumter county under the management
of Captain John A. Cobb
The records of the ordinary's Office
show that in the last two years only
one application for pension has been
refused, and this application was not
granted because it became misplac-
ed. These statistics in themselves
show the care which is taken by
Captain Cobb to investigate every case
before even an application
for a pension is allowed. This ac-
counts for the great respect shown
an application for pension from
Sumter county.
Another element of success in the
handling of the pension system of the
county by Captain Cobb is found III
the spirit of sympathy which exists
between him and those who apply for
pensions, as Captain Cobb himself s
a veteran and in the closest touch
with the men who fought for the
Southland Probably no other person
in Sumter county possesses so manv
and such helpful qualities in the per-
formance of the duties of this inn
portant office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
GOADED BY HIS GUILTY CONSCIENCE
PASTOR RICHESON CONFESSED CRIME
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF CRIME CONFESSED
BY REV. RICHESON TO AUTHO

March 22Boston c. " T.
y Richeson Miss Violet Edmands heiress o
= August 31Richeson Avis Lnnell whom he
time visited the Hyanns Mass Miss Linne
told several of her girl friends that she Rchesons wife
October 10Acocrding clerk, accused
chased Newton Mass quantity cyanide for the
= purpose of killing dog"
y Ocobed 14-Avs Linne n Boston
Young Women Christian chair her feet in
and deal cyanide potassium poisoning
October 15Poce developed Miss Lnnel been be-
trayed
2O-Richeson a the
October 3The his wedding Miss Edmands Richie
preliminary postponed
November 13Richeon
his trial for January Is, 1912,
December 2O--Rcheson muttlated
January 6-R
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
SLIGHT WRECK ON SEABOARD
NEAR AMERICUS YESTERDAY
Only Once Ger Was Derailed With
Slight Damage.

A freight car of Seaboard train
No. 5 was derailed last night at Hunt
ington, resulting in little damage. The
wrecking crew here was summoned
and sent to the scene and the damage
quickly repaired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
CONVICT'S HEROISM
FAILED TO BRING PARDON

Atlanta, January 6.--The state piis-
on board has decided not to recon-
mend the pardon of John Perry, sent
up from Whitfield county for murder
ii. 1903, and who last year risked his
own life in trying to save a fellow
convict from death beneath passing
train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
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ANOTHER COLD WAVE
is HEADED THIS WAY.

Washington, Jan. Ga cold I
: wave of marked intensity will
prevail over the entire South
during the next thirty-six hours,
causing coolest weather of hte
: entire season.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-07
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'rEDING HOME TO DIE
4 FREACHER DIES ON ROAD.

Washington, Jan. 6-"I want to I
e mother" said the Rev. Rob- 4
'oost said in Pullman car 4
o' night. When the train ar
s 'e this morning he was found 4
utad in his berth. 4
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-18

VITA L "A "OMk4N ILL TIN
THE SAKE OF DUTY
The story of the lives of the
men and women, who from the
lonely lighthouses of the world
guard those who go down to the
sea in ships from the dangers of
shoal and rockbound coast, whirl-
pool and hidden reef, is one of
daily heroisrn and devotion to
duty.
Only at long intervals does a
tale of the hardships and suffer
ing and fearless facing of death
which these men and women of
the lighthouses go through, come
to light.
But when, by some chance,
such story is given to the world,
it usually is one to thrill the
blood and to make the reader go
down on his knees and thank God
that the heroism that faces tor
ture and slow death just for the
simple sake of duty has not gone
from the world. esq
Here is such a story, the story
of a woman unafraid who endur-
ed all things because 'tit, was her
duty"
Halifax, Nova Scotia, March
1S.-For ten days after her hus-
band, in the pursuit of his duty,
was washed away and drowned,
Mrs. Peter Borque kept burning
the beacon of the lighthouse on
Bird Rock, an island of the Mag
dalene group.
By so doing she unquestion-
ably saved many vessel from go
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-03-18

to duty with the life of her new
born child.
The heroism of the woman is
unsurpassed IN the history of the
Canadian lighthouse service. The
wireless message from the gov
eminent steamer Seal, which res
cued her, says that the attention
of the officers of the Seal was at
tracted to Bird Rock by signals
of distress.
A boat was sent to the island.
Its crew found Mrs. Borque so
weak she had to be carried from
the lighthouse to the boat, and
from the boat into the Seal. A
baby was clasped in her arms.
When she was carried aboard
the Seal, Mrs. Borque tainted.
When she recovered conscious
ness she became hysterical, but
after a time she was able to tell
her story.
at happened ten days ago"
Eshe said. My baby had just
been born. My husband went
out on his rounds.
Il saw wave catch him up
and sweep him away. | lost
sight of him for a moment. Then
I saw his arm flung up from the
sea, far from the island, and
knew there was no hope. That
was the last I saw of him.
81 felt as if l should go mad.
But there was the light. If that
were not kept going, many ships
would be wrecked and many lives
lost.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
Former Pension Clerk
Is Dead In BROOKLYN

Members of Burnside Post. No. 6, De-
partment Of the Potomac, Grand Army
OF the Republic, have received notice of
the death OF James H. Elliott, for
nearly thirty years a special examiner
in the Pension Office. which occurred in
Brooklyn recently. At the time Of his
death. however, Mr.. Elliott was sta
toned in Brooklyn. He formerly was
an assistant chief of division in the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
During the civil war he fought under
the commands of General Sheridan,
General Siegel and General Hunter. and
lost a leg at the battle of Cedar creek
The burial Of the veteran took place
in Cypress Hill Cemetery Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ANACOSTIA, ID. c., JUNE -

The East Washington Heights Citi-
zens' Association, a meeting Of which
was scheduled for Monday evening last,
will not meet again probably until next
fall. The members present at the gath
ering on Monday evening decided to
leave the question OF obtaining the ex-
tension of the water system to the
suburb to Secretary David c. Fountain,
who was named to confer with the Com
misisoners in cooperation with COM
mittee from another citizens associa-
ton. No conference has been held yet,
however.
The citizens have requested the Com
missioners as a temporary measure to
cause a two-ineh water-pipe TO be laid
from Naylor road to T street. in Randle
Highlands, to Good Hope, and thence as
far as a reasonable service can be af-
forded, particular regard being had for
the two school houses. This is the
proposition the committee will urge upon
the Commissioners. If a special meeting
of the East Washington Association Is
necessary one will be called.
With a nuptial mass celebration this
morning at o'clock in st. Teresa s
Church by the Rev. Charles NJ Bart,
pastor, the marriage Of Miss Agness M.
Wathen, of Anacostia, and Robert r.
Hicks, Of Washington, was solemnized
in the presence Of a gathering of reia.
tives and friends.
The bride was attended by Miss Addie
wathen. her sister, as bridesmaid. and
Harmon Dempsey, of Dover, Del, d
cousin of the groom, was the best man.
Miss Mabel Brauman played the we'd
ding music.
The bride was gowned becomingly IN
white serge, with hat and gloves to
match. and she carried q shower bou-
quet Of lilies OF the valley and roses.
The bridesmaid wore a suit of tan, with
black hat.
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple and the wedding party
partook of O wedding breakfast at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wathen, the par
ents Of the bride, at 1909 y street. An
acostia. small reception followed, af-
ter which Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks left for
a wedding trip In the South. They will
then go northward, returning to their
future home, 1871 Pennsylvania avenue
southwest, in few weeks.
Miss Wathen is popular and widely
known Anacostia girl. and Mr.. Hicks
Is young business man Of the city,
They received many beautiful gifts.
Invitations have been isued for the
marriage Of Miss Margaret z. Phipps
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
ASK COMMISSIONERS
TO INSTALL PIPES
East Washington Heights Citizens Association Want to
Have Improvement In Water Faclities-Much
Building Going In Anacostia

Of this place, and Frederick Drescher,
OF washington, the ceremony to take
place tomorrow evening at s o'clock at
street, Anscostisp The ceremony viii
be performed by. the Rev. Merritt Earle.
the pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church In Congress Heights.
Harry Knott, Of Valley place, who
has been here temporarily from his
business In Hot Springs, Ark, has gone
TO Atlantic City, where he will remain
until September probably.
Louis J. Smith will award contract
for the construction OF two stores in
Nichols avenue between Good Hope
road and U street by July /.
east, is making improvements to his
premises at 1872 Minnesota avenue
Mrs. Mary r. Havenner Is having i'm
provements made to her home in the
same avenue.
At Fourteenth and w streets surface
conditions have received attention from
the District, effecting changes In the
entrance to the Douglass estate.
The Clinton High School. at Sur
rattsville, Prince George county, Md.
held its commencement exercises during
the forenoon today, and a party OF
Anacostians went down to. witness the
closing ceremonies. having friends
among the number OF graduates.
Uncertainty still exists concerning a
repetition this summer OF the open-air
interdenominetional services which
have been features Of religious wor-
ship In Anacostia for the past two years
during the summer. Under the direc-
ton of all the denominations in Ana
costa these services have been unique.
The Brotherhood of the Anacostia
NJ. f. church, instrumental in initiat-
ing them, has taken no steps thus far
to plan any outdoor program for this
season. and unless some action is taxi
en- soon, there will be no services on the
lawns this summer. Decision one way
or the other will be made before July ].
There will be a conference this week
between the public school teachers in
Anacostia and Mrs. NJ. f. Cornish,
president Of the Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation, for the purpose Of outlining the
work Of the association for the next
year. and reaching an agreement as to
whether any activity shall be shown
during the summer months, and. II so,
In what lines.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
SEEKING RELATIVES
OF WOMAN SUICIDE
Carrie Schwartz, or Saundc e, Who
Ended Her Life, Was New
Jersey Girl.

The police are trying to locate the
relatives of q woman known as Carrie
Schwartz, twenty-four years old, who
ended her life last night by drinking
carbolic acid in a room over a saloon
at 1225 + street northwest. Fred c..
address, told the police he met the
woman about ten months ago in a
dance hall at Coney Island and she
came with him to Washington.
Schwarts told Detective Howes, OF the
First precinct, that the woman gave
the name Of Carrie Saunders, when he
met her and said her mother and
father lived in New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
DEATH TO WHITES
SLOGAN OF REBELS
Cuban lnsurgent General Reported
Marching on Ell Cobre With
Army of 1900.

SANTIAGO. Cuba, June 19.-General
Antomarch, most desperate of the negro
insurgent leaders and the author of the
proclamation calling for death to all
whites, Is reported to be marching on
Ell Cobre today with $500 blacks at his
back.
There are 128 United States marines
at FL Cobre, guarding American and
other foreign property there. The reb-
els are destroying all property along
their line of march, and are threatening
to give battle to the United States
troops.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
WANT INFORMATION
ON FINANCE BEFORE
OPENING THE BIDS
Hyattsville's Mayor and
Council Refuse to Act
=. In Building Matter.

HYATTSvILLE, Nd, June 19.-On ac
count of the lack of information as Il
the financial end of the arrangements
the mayor and common council have
refused to open the bids submitted las
night for the construction Of the munic
ipal and fire department buildings. Il
was decided that they would be held
open, subject to the call of the mapol
and council.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Meth
odist Church, South, held its annua
meeting at the horne of Mrs. JOSEPH
Smith, in West Hyattsville.
The board Of county school commis.
sioners has announced the following
additional appointments of trustees tc
serve one year:
Marlboro district, school Higf
SchooD advisory board-W. q. Brooke
John II. Traband, w. H. wyville, f. w
Hill, Henry Morriss; school 2, DR.. Rev.
erdy Sasscer, Joseph V. Wyville, Rober
L. Hall.
Nottingham district, school 2, ]. H
school 3, j. Burns Wilson, J. W. Raw.
lings, Charles Peed: school 4. w. 4
'Duvall, George T. Cross, jeremiah
Sweeney; school s, John K. Summers
w. NJ. Baden, L. N. Perrie; school 6
W. H. Duvall, Reginald Burroughs.
Piscataway district, school /, w. H
ward, ]. Simns Gardiner, Richard
Cornell; school 2, DR.. Edgar HURT, w
Callahan, c. c. Boswell: school 3, T
M. Underwood. A.. M. Clagett, Jr: G
A. Smith; school 4, Andrew J. Raum
James Edelen; school 5, J. A. Thorn
A. ]. Kirby, c. S. Thorn; school 6, g
Jennings Edelen, William F. Dent, M
L. Underwood.
A temporary program for the cele
bration Of ''safe and zane" Fourtl
here calls for the purchase Of boil
day and night fireworks to be set of
by q committee on the amusemen
grounds in Wines woods. A track NEE
Of the young athletes and a morning
and afternoon ball game also figure.
jackson F, Ralston, who has beer
spending the winter in Southern cities
returned to his home here.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
Thirty-frst Accluent
On Boston Car Line

BOSTON. Mass., June 19.-Thomas
Hardiman. thirty-two, and Annie
Murphy, thirty-five. are thought to
be dying and a score OF others were
injured when Cambridge car
crashed into a heavily loaded truck
near Kendall Square Station today.
A green motorman was in charge OF
the car.
This is the thrifty first accident In
the thirteen days $500 street car
men have been on strike.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
DYNAMITE USED BY
MEXICAN FEDERALS
Hope to Check Retreat of Orozco's
Ar..:y T. Destroying
Bridges.

JUAREZ, Mexico, June ia dyna-
mite corps was made ready by the fed
erals today to go south to wreck
bridges in order to prevent General
Orozco's insurrecto soldiers from re-
treating into Juarez II they should be
decisively defeated at chihuahua by
General Huertas government army and
compelled to retreat northward.
similar campaign was conducted
against the Diaz forces by the Nader
lists.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
AirShip Flight,

PHILADELPHIA. June l9.-Carrying
a passenger, Marshall e. Reid, In bi-
plane, early today flew from Princeton.
n. j., to the Philadelphia navy yard.
about forty-hve miles, In nfty-four min
utes. The aeroplane followed the Della
ware river from Trenton to the navy
yard. The passenger was Orion Hoover.
A rpecha nictan,
The Washington times., 1912-06-19

for the runners. II Is thought large
crowd will attend and a day OF hne
sport is anticipated.
An ef1ort was made to have the mana
gers Of the grounds allow the colored
FIRE company OF Rockville the use OF the
grounds that day for it's annual picnic,
but President Jones, Of the agricultural
society, decided that the picnic could
be held after the races.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Arthur Soule

NEW YORK, June 19.-Funeral serv-
ices today were held for Mrs. Ruth
soule. bride of Arthur Soule, who died
June while her husband was in Eu-
rope. Soule arrived home ear.y today
navy yard tug, Mrs. Soule being the
daughter OF Paymaster Jonathan
Brooks
The Rev. Elmer Orlando Weld, killed
MONDAY on his honeymoon by a London
motor bus, officiated at the Soule we'd
ding, and the wedding ushers were pail
bearers at todays funeral
The Washington times., 1912-06-19

II has been definitely decided to
grant to Washington horsemen the use
OF the fair grounds here for q race
meet July l. 1t 10 understood that a
program Of ave races will be arranged.
races will be harness events, the other
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Electric Carpet Cleaning.
Most effective process.
Lowest charges.
49, Mothproohng free.
Tel. w. AT, CONGER, 5Sd q NJ v av.
Lightning Rods Installed and Repaired
by J. II. Kuehling, electrician. 662 Iath
st NV.
Summer Rates, Stag Hotel. Investigate
A Positive Sensation, Asta Nielsen In
"a Strange Bird. D" reels today, VirE4nia
ThsAtsr. Money refunded is disSGtisnad
The Washington times., 1912-06-19

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist Church, South, held its annual
meeting at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Smith, in West Hyattsville.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19

the work. Dissolve two
tablespConfuls of Calo-
eide compound in a basin
OF warm water. Soak
the feet In this for full
fifteen minutes, gently
rubbing the sore parts"
The effects are marvel
Gus. All pain goes in
stantly and the feet feel
simply delightful. Corns
and callouses can be
peeled right of: bunions,
aching feet, sweaty
an1Ia- fnat aat tra
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
CallOuses, Positive Cure
Also COrns and Sore Feet

This information will be welcomed by
the thousands of victims of daily foot
torture. Don't waste time. Get II AZ
once. No matter how many patent
medicines you have tried In vain this
treatment, which was formerly known
only To dnctora will do
The Washington times., 1912-06-19
MILES OF ROADS
BUILT IN NEARBY
MARYLAND COUNTY
Montgomery Commissioner
Making Big Progress In
Improving Highways.

ROCKVILLE. Nd, June I9-The con-
struction Of good roads is Just now alb
sorbing the attention Of the county
commissioners for Montgomery county.
and before cold weather sets In many
miles Of pike will have been added to
the road system of the county.
Road Superintendent M. Donaldson
Knight Is completing three and q half
miles OF road, fourteen feet wide. from
Henderson's corner to Cedar Grove. and
mile, twelve feet wide. from Old Ger
mantown to Germantown station, is
also nearing completion. The construc-
tion Of the pike from Rockville to
Gaithersburg is also about finished.
County Surveyor Charles ]. Maddox
has prepared plans for a pike from
Forest Glen to the Brookeville pike and
for a similar road from Rensington to
the Georgetown Rockville pike by way
of Garrett Park, and'the work OF con-
struction will be started within the next
week or two. A new road is to be
built from Rockville to the Potomac
District line, and the road from Rock
Vile to Travillah. by way of the Big
Pines. will also be piked this year.
The county commissioners also ex-
ptCl u Improve TWO rnlleS OI Jne
Georgetown Rockville pike, beginning al
the District Of Columbia line, and next
year to complete the improevent OF the
road all the way to Rockville.
Harry Franklin OBrien, aged twenty
three. and Miss Eva Virginia Sudduth,
aged eighteen. both of Warrenton, Va.
were married in Rockville by Rev. 8
r. White, of the Baptist Church, the
| ceremony taking place at the Mont
gomery Hotel.
Monday evening. Mr.. Lycurgus Dwyer
of Redland, this county, and Mrs. EN-
lily Newton, of the same locality, were
married by Rev. w. A. Poover, pastor
of st. Mork's Luthern Church at Red.
land, the ceremony taking place at the
home OF the bridegroom in the presence
Of q few relatives and friends.
The Washington times., 1912-06-19

mediate relief Use this treatment a
week and your foot troubles will be a
thing OF the past. Calocide works
through the pores and removes the
cause. Get twenty-five cent box from
any druggist.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-08-01

make The Ranch the official organ of
the King County Pomona Grange.
On request of Mr.. Durgan, the secre-
meeting at Enumclaw, and is to be
made picnic affair, and all attend
ing are requested to bring along we'll
filled baskets.