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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11

planning the management of the ma
chine to him.
In accordance with the agreement
made with the city when the machine
was bought, Mr. Baker is to remain
here for forty days, giving all neces-
sary instructions for the driving Of
the machine and it's general care, so
that Assistant Chief Morris and one
or two other men on the local force
may qualify to drive the machine
skillfully and successfully. 1t is be-
lieved that in that time the local men
will have become thoroughly traind
in handling the machine, so that it
may be used effectively and econom-
ically with local men in charge of it.
Though the machine is necessarily
more complicated than the ordinary
motor car, it is believed that it will
be handled effectively and economi-
cally.
The entire length of the pew COM
bination truck and chemical engine
apparatus is only sixteen feet, making
it as neat and compact a machine as
could be desired and enabling it tc
turn corners v'ith ut little lessen
ing &C "eC > q act, the speed o
tho lracliro and the ease with whicl
f~: 'anlled yesterday was a mar
~el 10 All who saw it. 1t is fire de
+ rtment in miniature, being equip
ped with searchlight, space for 20
feet Of chemical hose and 1900 fee
of steamer hose: forty-gallon chen
ical tank; several ladders, crow bar
axes and a number of hand fire ex
tinguishers. The engine of the ma
chine is a seventy horsepower en-
gine, which is capable of generatin
power very close to the amount a
tributed to It, The new apparatu
bears the name of "W. p. Macarthur
having been given the name of th
} present chief Of the department
The cost Of the machine, complies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11
GOV. BROWN RECEIVED
ALL BALLOTS VOTED
Election Was a Very Quiet
One

AS had been anticipated, yester-
days election for governor passed of
quietly and only light vote was
polled. The total number of votes
polled here was only 104.
Governor Joseph NJ. Brown receiv-
ed every ballot cast here, not sin
gle one having been cast for the So
cialist candidate. All who voted for
Governor Brown also voted for H. NJ.
Stanley, of Dublin, for commissioner
of commerce and labor, so that the
vote was the same for each.
1t was a very quiet time for the
managers and clerks at the polls,
as the few scattering votes that were
cast filtered in very slowly during the
day, allowing plenty of time for
"snoozes," "cat-naps" and the hear
ing of many jokes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11
new AUTO FIRE APPARATUS
WAS DELIVERED YESTERDAY
MADE TOUR OF CITY AS SOON AS IT WAS TAKEN FROM FREIGHT CAR DE.
In DRIVING IT.

Yesterday was debut day for the
new fire apparatus which was pur-
chased recently by the city And +.
stunning showing was that made by
the new machine in its pretty red
dress
The new machine, carrying Mayor
Mathis, Fire Chief Macarthur, Mr..
H. p. Everett, local agent of the Sea-
board, a Times-Recorder representa-
tive and several others, with Deliv-
eTing Engineer Baker of the Ameri-
can-LaFrance Fire Engine Company
at the wheel, made a spectacular tour
of the business and residence sec
tions of the city just before noon yes
terday.
The sight of the neat and handsome
new apparatus attracted crowds 10
the street curbs wherever it passed
and the apparatus was the object OF
great admiration as it sped through
the streets with fire gong and siren
whistle, giving due alarm of its
ming. The control maintained
the driver served to show the great
possibilities of the new machine
which in the hands of the expert
who was at the wheel Yesterday, wa;
as easily managed as an ordinary au
tomobile.
Mayor Mathis. Chief McArtE"~ ~
the other city officials who W. Tr
the test run were thoroughly please
with the nerfornr 0noe . on by tn
new apparatus, VII when they eX
nressed Themselves as we'll pleased
|, Several othc~ Iuns were made dur
ing the day in order to further tes
the machine and to give instruction
to members of the local fire deapri
ment who are expected to drive tn
machine after they have become prC
: ficient in managing it, Assistant FIJI
, Chief Frank Morris took the trir
= yesterday with Engineer Baker. WI
spent good part of the day ey
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11
EXPENSE BUDGETS TO
Be REPORTED LATER

On account of the fact that nearly
every one of the standing committees
of Council, announced at the last
meeting of that body that they were
not yet prepared to re'1'er their bud
get of expenses for the current year,
Mayor Mathis granted more time 20
every committee.
The reports of these committees
III, therefore, not be heard earlier
than the next meeting of council, IL
at that time. 1t is supposed, howev-
er. that most of the committees will
be ready to report at that time. The
regular time appointed for the rem
dering of these reports was at the
last meeting, as it is customary TO
get these reports before council at
the first regular meeting of council
for the new year
The Importance of the reports of
the various standing committees on
the hndHCldi Stahuin5 VI tHO '"' ~"
branches of work that the city is do
ing is of the greatest Importance, as IL
enables the members of the city coun-
Gil to arrange financial matters for
the year. The reports Of these COM.
mittees, which will likely be made az
the next meeting, will be awaited with
much interest by the peopse OF thes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11
CENTRAL TRAIN FROM COLUMBUS
DERAILED YESTERDAY AT LA CROSSE
Both Coaches Turned Over But No One Was HUT
Spreading Rails Cause of Accident.

The news butch" took a header
through a closed window and landed,
practically unhurt, in a neighboring
cotton field AS the first class coach
careened an elderly gentleman, sit
ting near a lady holding her baby II
her lap, seized the little one and held
it to his own bosom. His act proba-
bly, saved the life of the child. Both
coaches were thrown upon their sides
by the track
The train crew and male passen-
gers went hurriedly to the work of
rescue, and soon all occupants of the
cars were taken out. The accident
it is supposed, was caused by spread
ing rails resulting from the recent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11

The Central railway morning train,
a mixed freight and passenger be-
tween Columbus and Americus, was
derailed yesterday afternoon at
o'clock near La Crosse, the accident
resulting in the complete overturn-
ing of the first class passenger coach
and the combination mail, baggage
and express car. The tender of the
heavy engine followed the coaches in
to the ditch, while the engine, huge
ten-wheel freight, held to the rails
by it's own weight.
Remarkable as it may seem, not one
of the dozen passengers or any mem
ber of the train crew were seriously
injured, although several were con-
siderably bruised in falling over seats
and by shattered window glass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11

Vheavy rains. Agent J. E. Hightower,
of Americus, went to the scene with
an engine and coach ard brought the
crew and passengers to this city at 6
o'clock last night. A wrecking crew
will have the track cleared this
morning.
This train usually carries a large
number of freight cars, as was the
case yesterday, but an early accident
at Buena Vista resulted in cutting out
the freight cars there The engine,
with the two coaches, then proceeded
on towards Americus, only to en-
counter more serious trouble at La
Crosse.
The wreck yesterday occupied very
near the scene of disastrous wreck
on this division many years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11
HOGS NEED DENTISTRY TO
WARD OFF DISEASE

Washington, Jan. 10.-Dentistry for
hogs is advocated by an Omaha CORE
spondent of the Postmaster-Ge9
Mr. Hitchcock received a letter from
a South Omaha citizen who proclaims
that he can cure all hog disease
through fixing their teeth The De-
partment of Agriculture and Govern
ment officials have been wondering, he
says, what has been killing the hogs
and he has the correct answer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11

with equipment and the services 1f
the delivering engineer, etc. was So,
5000. The purchase of the appara-
tus, it is hoped, will prove more
than an experiment, as it is believed
tho it will accomplish all that is re-
Cured of it.. If it does prove sue
cessful and economicai, the city will
doubtless in time equip the local de-
partment entirely with motor driven
apparatus, thereby doing away with
tee inhumane, though at present less
expensive horse-driven machines,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11
'N'hESSMAN T. VI. BELL
II TO HAVE OPPOSITION

,an 7S'Iile' Ga, Jan. 1O.-Congress-
|, NJ Bell is to have opposition
l.. .o seat, as Colonel Charters. for.
haa, ''i'cl'or of this circuit, has al.
hhs,. announced, and there is talk OF
sDe.l eu'ering the race, especially
net Holder, of Jackson county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11
BILL Is INTRODUCED
FOR ONE-CENT POSTAGE

Washington, Jan. 10.-Senator Bur-
ton, of Ohio, has introduced bill TO
provide for 1-cent postage on first
class mail matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-11
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
MEETS AT BALTIMORE JUNE 81

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The Demo-
cratic national committee awarded the
national convention, which is to be
held on June 25, to Baltimore.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Lizard Head Peak still Stands.

Shall the mountain come to Ma
homet? In the West sensational news.
paper writer's seem to be determined
that 1t shall, II the prophet happens
to be near the foot OF the peak. OF
late we have read numerous stories of
sliding mountains. slipping mountains,
the demolition of the cross on the
Mount of the Holy Cross (Which was
conclusively proved untrue), etc, etc.
And to these was recently added a
plausible tale to the effect that Lizard
Head latitude 1886 feet), one of the
most striking peaks in southwestern
Colorado, on the Rio Grande Southern
Railroad, had yielded to the force OF
gravity and topled over,-or at least
great portion Of it. But, alas for the
credulous newspaper man! The rail.
road superintendent now states author
itatively that the published report OF
the accident was due to Joke perpe-
trated on the daily press, which limo.
Gently published the item; and, it be-
ing a most attractive calamity, the
news was reprinted broadcast through.
out the land. However, the huge head
still stands. nose upward, and, having
never been scaled, presents tantaliz-
ing challenge to Amberican mountain
climbers. Who will be the first on the
summit?
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
May File on Withdrawn Land.

Gunnison.-lf the United States
Land Office grants request of the
Colorado land board, a precedent will
be established in allowing homestead
ers to file upon land that has been
withdrawn under the Carey act. The
request was directed to the federal Of
flee on behalf of Eastern settlers who
nave taken up 160 and eighty-acre
tracts in the Yellow Jacket irrigation
district in Moffat county and who
have been refused permission to file
on the land by the government land
cffIce at Gunnison. The settlers have
entered on 6.347 acres which lies In
a tract OF 10000 segregated by the
State Land Board year ago for the
construction of big irrigation prof.
Get. The land will be watered from
the sheds in Rio Blanco, and is &C.
credited by the land board with being
one of the most promising in the
state
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
True PacifIs.

That incessant joker, NJ. Tristan
Bernard, was chatting about the
peace movement with some friends
the other evening, and somebody re-
marked to him that peace at any price
was quite an impossibility.
"For instance" he said, "if an
apache cornered you in the street
one dark night. hurt you, and took
your watch and chain away?"
Il don't think / would ever talk
to him again." said Tristan Bernard
quietly.
And day or two back, as we were
driving up the Champs Elysees to-
gether in an open, horse-drawn cab,
taxicab bumped into us from behind.
Tristan turned slowly around.
"My FRIEND" he said to the chauf.
feur, "if you want to get in and drive
with us, get In by all means,- but
warn you beforehand that we haven't
got room for your car"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Better Keep Her.

Edgar, who had in his orisons been
making nightly appeals for a little
brother. was sent few evenings ago
to visit his grandparents. When he
returned home on the following morn
ing he was informed that the stork
had brought him sister. Edgar was
sadly disappointed and disposed to
hastily conclude that prayer was fu-
tile. After some delay, however, he
consented to permit the nurse to lead
him to the basket in which his little
sister lay. He looked at her long
and earnestly. and then, as If a great
weight had been lifted from his mind,
said:
well. she locks intelligent, any
how
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Arkansas Valley Continues Fight.

La Junta.-The fighting policy of
the Arkansas Valley Ditch Association
to protect the prosperity of this Sec
ton of the state will be continued dur
ing the ensuing year. A year ago the
association levied an assessment Of
$26,S95 to defend its members against
whom suits were brought by Kansas
irrigation companies and affecting the
waters of the Arkansas. Of this
amount, it was reported at the annual
meeting of the association here, $12,-
O58 has been collected and spent for
the purpose for which 1t was levied.
The remainder will be collected at
once and put to similar use.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16

He entered the city on Evacuation
day at the head Of his ragged but tri-
umphant soldiers after Lord Howe
and his troops had sullenly departed.
Quaint little Fraunces tavern, at
Broad and Pearl streets, then came in
for its share of the glory. for that
very night the patriots gave Wash
tngton banquet. which ended with
the toast. May the remembrance Of
this day be lesson to princes"
Again, on December 4, a farewell din
ner was given by Washington to his
officers in the Long Room" and here
you may read the tablets describing
the affecting scene on his departure
to his home in Mount Vernon.
But on April 80. 1889, little old New
York went wild with Joy when the
idol of the nation returned to be its
president. and the pomp and ceremony
of that first inauguration took place
in the old Federal hall, now marked
by the Subtreasury building. in Wall
street. Here you may see the very
stone on which the president stood
while taking the oath of office, and
the Bible Is owned by st. Johns lodge,
In the Masonic Temple.
The flne mahogany furniture Of
Sheraton design used at that time 10
shown in the Governors room Of the
city hall. the high-backed Inaugural
chairs. and the desks and armchairs
used by the cabinet and the senators.
The flag that waved over all this 70.
joicing Is carefully preserved in Q
glass case.
Two different houses were used by
Washington during the year 1889
and 1870 as presidential mansions
the first, beautiful colonial house
belonging to Walter Franklin, q
wealthy merchant, that stood at No.
Cherry street. now shadowed by the
gloomy Brooklyn bridge pier; the SEQ
ond was at No. 80 Broadway.
Each day he drove in courtly style
to the federal hall. In Wall street,
and SO thoroughly did he acquire the
habit that he is everlastingly glued
to the spot In the bronze statue on the
subtreasury steps.
On Sundays the president wor-
shipped at st. Paul's chapel, In the
commodious box pew. as large as 4
room in our modern apartments. be-
ing of sufficient area to admit OF the
comfortable stretching OF his long,
digniiied legs. and far enough re-
moved from the pulpit to encourage
few yawns or sly nap unheeded
by the rector,
AS we celebrate the birthday Of
Washington, patriotic New Yorkers
will point with pride that is pardon.
able 10 the four buildings still in fine
preservation. which were honored BY
his rresence-the Jumel mansion, the
Van Cortlandt Manor house. st. Paul's
chapel and Fraunces' tavern.
Can proud Philadelphia or boastful
Boston show more?
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Cotton Stalks for PapermakIna.

"1n the use Of cotton stalks for tho
manufacture of paper. great trouble is
caused by the difficulty OF separating
the brown bark, the retention Of
which discolors the resulting pulp.
and so limits the use OF the stalks in
papermaking," says Paper, "but
brown paper from the stalks, bark
and all, has been successfully manu-.
fact1led, 1t is asserted, in a Southern
paper mill"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Work for Revenue Officers.

Greeley.-That there is a rich field
for investigation by revenue officers
here was made plain when hundreds
of empty whisky bottles, bearing a
high grade. stamp, but each showing
that a hole had been made in it with
an electric needle, were discovered. A
Junk dealer was about to cart away
the empties when he was stopped and
his load inspected.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
<. K * * * * K

N INTIMATELY associated
AS with the years 1889 and
u 1870. when Washington, as
first president Of the Unit
ed States, was living In
New York city. Is the orig
inal Trumbull portrait Of him, painted
from life. the Oldest portrait owned
by the city, and now hanging in the
governors room Of the New York city
hall.
F1ippant young Manhattanites make
merry over the tiny watery blue eyes
and red nose Of that dignified gentle
man and the enormous hand. which
rests on the wooden horse. carica-
ture of the spirited war charger. In
the background Of the portrait Is
shown the old Kennedy house, now
No. Broadway, where Washington
held his first headquarters during the
earliest days Of the Revolution. He
then removed to the Richmond Hill
mansion. at the corner of Varick and
Charlton streets. afterward the home
of Aaron Burr. It was during these
days that his troops drilled In the City
Hall park. then the Fields" or Com
MONS" and here on July 9. 177G. on
horseback. surrounded by patriotic
soldiers, the general listened to the
hrst public reading Of the Declaration
Of Independence In New York city;
for that one time New York was SLOW
er than Philadelphia.
After the disastrous defeat OF the
Battle OF Long Island. August 81, 177G,
Washington was forced to abandon
the city. During the Battle OF Har,
lem Heights. September lG. and for
flve weeks afterward the Jumel man,
sion. in One Hundred and Sixtieth
street. near Amsterdam avenue. then
known as the Roger Morris house
sheltered him. For seven years. until
1888. the British lion swished his
proud tail and roared through our
New York streets. but on November
2b Of that year General Washington
returned to his own. The previous
night the Van Cortlandt Manor house
In Van Cortlandt park. opened It's hos
pitable doors to the victorious gen
erai, and you may see the room he
occupied. the bed In which he slept.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Two Suns at Same Time.

Greeley.-One of the most peculiar
phenomena ever seen here was wit
messed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
when two suns were plainly visible in
the sky The sun hung well toward
the west, and at an angle of about 80
degrees east from it was another sun,
which appeared to shine as brightly as
the real one The sky was partially
overcast at the time.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Officer, He's in Again.

The Emperor folded his wife in his
arms and kissed her fondly.
Just then the door opened and
servant entered.
Get out of here" said Josephine.
"Didr't l tell you that | should never
be disturbed when | am enjoying my
Nap?"
And just for that the allied armies
entered the city.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Elk and Deer In Colorado.

Meeker.-The country around Hahn's
peak is becoming overrun with thou
sands Of elk and deer that have been
driven from their haunts in the big
Wyoming preserves by the late severe
storms. Unable to find sustenance
there they began several weeks ago
to migrate to Colorado. and have been
coming in by hundreds ever since.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
New Good Roads Association.

Colorado Springs.-The organiza-
tion of a new good roads association
was completed here, when sixty rep
resentatives from twelve central coun-
Ties of Colorado met at the Chamber
of Commerce. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Leonard e. Curtis, pres
ldent of the Colorado Springs Automo-
bile Club.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Boulder Gets Many Fish,

Boulder-Through the efforts of
the Boulder Fish and Game Club over
100000 trout have been placed in
streams of this county during the last
three years, making them among the
best for fishing in the state.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Realty Men Oppose Metal Reduction

Pueblo.-The Colorado Realty Deal
ers' Association, an organization Of
real estate men in fifty towns and
cities of Colorado, will forward to Con-
gress strong resolution protesting in
no uncertain terms against the pro-
posed reduction in the metal and sugar
tariffs affecting Colorado.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Musical Economy.

whats all that racket about In tho
parlol?" asked the father.
"Why. that's Mary and Jane play.
ing duet on the piano." explained
mother.
Both of 'em playing at once?"
''Yes; it's a duet"
well, can't they wear out the piano
fast enough playing one at time?"
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16

H ZyROM his earliest boyhood George Warrington, life oa
closely associated Nth the old Mount Tenon e,tat.
6- When Laurence Washington returned from the West
Indian campaign whch he had se,ued under Admiral
Ternon he gaze to hts estate the of that gallant
commander Soon after this he married the daughter of retired
Royal Gooernor of the Bermuda Islands
Into the refined and elegant associations of this home the boy
George taoo. u1or During these years the seeds of
that oue of the place uhch later led him to spend auy on is
improvement planted
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Colorado Has TourIst Rates,

Pueblo.-Colorado will have the
same tourist rates this year from
Eastern points as were in effect last
year, despite the advances recently
made by the Western Passenger AS
sociation to Pacific coast points.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Road Bill Signatures Are Secured.

Greeley.-The last of the necessary
signatures have been secured to make
the new road bill operative in Weld
county. The petitions asking that the
county be districted will not be pre-
sented to the county commissioners
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
Tho Difference.

THE goddesses Of old were OF.
eted"
Not much Of change. The god.
desscs now ere peroxyde."
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service
In Denver 3o2 Die in January.

Denver.-The total number of deaths
In Denver in January was 3O2, or sew
enty-five less than in January, 1911.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-02-16

sc5.O0 x2s.oo s2s.oO s25.OO s2s 90 s:soo
COLONIST FARES
ALL MAIN LINE POINTS and ALL
POINTS ON MARSHALL PASS
LINE SALIDA to GRAND
JUNCTION.,
tho
DENVER & RIO GRANDE RAILROAD
In COLORADO, to
CALIFORNIA AND THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST,
Via The Denver a. Rio Grande RaIlroad
and the Western Pacific Hallway.
The Royal GorBe-Feather River Canon
Route.
Ticket. on Sale March 1 to Apr. Is, 1912.
By depositing tickets with Agent,
stop-overs of five days will be allowed
at and west of Canon City on the Dem
yer & Rio Grande Railroad In Colorado
and Utah. and at Elko. Hazen Reno,
Las Vegas, Lovelock. Shafter, Winnie
mucca, Nevada. and all points in Call
fornia: at all points on the Great North
ern at and west OF Billings. Montana;
at all points on o. S. l. and o. w. r. q
n. Co. and all points on Southern Pa
cific between Portland, Ore, and Weed,
Calf
Coionist Tickets will be honored over
the Rio Grande via GIenwOod Springs
or via Gunnison and M0ntrose.
For detailed information, inquire OF
nearest Agent.
FRANK A. wADLEIGH,
General Passenger Agent, Denver. Colo.