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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-24
THE WEEKLY MASONIC CALENDAR.

DR.. Fred Yates, w. T. Lawrence. Virgil
NJ Fookes, DR.. W. s. Harrison. Charles
G. tYoIk, A. T. Curran. /. s. Goldheim,
]. E. Wells. Chester r. Samson. George
Efferon, and Messrs. Swan and Glenn.
The returns Of the lodges for the Ma
sonic year have been tabulated in the
office of the grand secretary, and show
a gain of 2O6 in membership.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-24

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w Jerrnane' Grand marshau ~ tbe
Grams I.os,ga ara mast roastar ~ par-
talnha. an oruan solo nv Harry a EsIr,-
hail and = recitatior nv Nv d vvtl,s -
son
Almas TEMPLE of the Mystic shrina
held one OF the most ENJOYABLE and suc-
cessful ceremonials in its history last
Monday night. when Imperial Potentate
William ], Cunningham, OF Baltimore
was the guest of honor.
The local Shriners have been invited
10 attend a biR ceremonial az RnuuI
Temple, at Baltimore, next Friday night.
and IL a expected that a snecIaI train
will carry 200 local mobiles to the, Monu-
mental CITY for that event
A large number of members of the
'sFeIlowship Climb of Master Masons', was
IN at,endapo. last evenirs, 81 p,,,h,ov
- -, - -is,. :.
Soih r.
hhooes, ealied the regular monthIy meet
ing 10 oroer. Inc business transacted IN
cluoeo several Important changes IN the
constitution ana oy laws ana instructions
to the printing committee to have suf-
ncsent nuInper OF copies printed. Three
aPPhcatlo Lor henioershiP were re-
ceHeo ana referred 10 membership COM
inittee. seven new members were init
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
DANCE FOR
MISS king
THURSDAY
LARGE NUMBER WAS PRESENT
An Enjoyable Affair at the
AFmOFy

At the armory hall Thursday even
ing occurred the regular weekly dance
given by the young men of the city
TO the young ladies, the dance or
that occasion having been in honor
Of Miss Ruth King, of Atlanta A
large number of the younger set as
we'll as several visitors were present
and enjoyed the occasion.
The list of chaperones and of those
invited was as follows:
Misses Ruth King, of Atlanta; Ethe'
Loving, Mildred Hollis, Annie Laurie
Norton, Kate Page, EN- Eldridge
Ruth Hodges, Matte Lewis DodsoE.
Kate Wheatley, Mary Ella Davenport
Lucille Jossey, Gertrude Jossey, Eliza
beth Hollis, Louise Williford, Marie
Walker, and Mrs. Cans, of Macon
Messrs. G. D. Wheatley, Jr., Edwin
Murray, Stewart Furlow, ]. d. Hooks,
Walter Page. Walter Rylander, Harry
Cohen, of Atlanta; Robert Peoples, Of
Virginia; Eugene Doughtie, Fred
Stills, Harry Williams, Harry Hawk
ms, Rob Hawkins, H. B. Shipp, Law
son Stapleton, Tommy Hooks, Frank
Eugene Bailey, Willie Bal
ley, John Allen ort, James Fort.
Charles Ansley, Eustace Ansley, Earl
Statham, Gordon Statham. Henry
John Mathis, Earl Williams.
G. Brodie, of Kentucky; Walter
Brown, Ike Bush, Furlow Rogers;
Cbas. H. Burke, w. A. Strong, Doc"
Robert Stokes, of Buena Wis
ia; Robert Clements, of Buena Vista,
John Butrell, of Jackson, Ga; Tom
Butrell, of Jackson, Ga; F. T. Long.
Chaperones were Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Hawkins, Mr.. and Mrs. |. J. Kali
mon. Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Hasten. Mr.
and Mrs c. o. Niles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
DAWSON IS
TO FACE THE
LOCAL TEAM
At DUDLEY FIELD TOMORROW
Interesting Game Looked for
By Fans

Dawson is the next team to face
the locals on the diamond here, and
the Dawson players will come over in
full force to scrap it out in hot game
at Dudley Field tomorrow afternoon
Dawson has corralled a bunch OF
fast players, and they are confident
they can make things interesting in a
good game that will be played tomor-
row So confident are they OF vic g.
tory that they are asking for return
game in Dawson as soon as the locals
can give them one.
Baker and McLendon will be the
battery for the locals tomorrow and
the fans will have an opportunity of
seeing how the new third baseman
works out as a backstop. For varie-
tvs sake, too, Tommy Hooks will
hold down third sack. Altogether
these shifts should make some excit-
ing happenings. Baker is the twirlel
who recently broke a worlds recor5
at Riverside Military Academy By
striking out twenty-six men. Wilder
and Wood will join the team soon and
make up fun and cracker-jack bat
terry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
DRAMATIC CLUB
IS TO Meet
MONDAY night
At HOME OF MRS. MARTIN
To Consider Production Of
New Plays

A meeting of the Americas Dramatic
club has been called for Monday ev.
ening at the residence of Mrs. Mar
shall Martin, on Church street, at :
o'clock. The purpose of the meeting
will be to dicuss in a general way
the production of two plays by the
club later ons one in the fall and the
other in the spring.
1t is the purpose of Mrs. Martin to
give some amateur productions here
thot will surpass any that have been
attempted in the past. There is much
preliminary work to be done in this
articular, and it is for the discussion
of this that the meeting is callea 10
tomorrow night
The club will likely be organized by
the election of officers. The first plav
contemplated will likely be given next
October just before the regular thea
trical season opens here. All who
are interested in amateur theatrical
work are urged to attend the meeting
tomorrow night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
SELLING The
STOCK FOR
Rail ROAD
Mr.. GREER is The SOLICITOR
Americas; Triton 8 Atlantic
Stock For Sale

Interest in the construction of the
proposed Americas, Triton and A
lantic railway will be greatly re-
rewed this week when Mr. John W
Grier, Mr.. Myers and other prominent
citizens of Triton behind the enter
prise come to Americas for the pur-
pose of talking it over with our bust
ness men and ascertaining their views
upon the subject
They know that Americas wants
this new railway, as it will prove a
{ eat feeder and trade winner, but
now much the people of Americus
want it?S Will they aid in building the
Eneo Americus is not expected TO
furnish a large amount of the capital
stock; enough, however, to evidence
interest in the enterprise, is wanted,
and MIR. Grier, who is looking after
subscriptions Of stock, will extend to
all here the opportunity of helping the
enterprise to whatever extent they
feel able or inclined to contribute.
Mr.. Grier has been employed by the
Amcricus, Triton and Atlantic to can
Fass for stock subscriptions to the ex-
tent of the capital stock proposed
100000. During the past week he
tas canvassed many of the small
towns and communities along the pro-
posed route and has met with much
success. Many large subscriptions
were given him, and in every place
visited the people evidenced interest
and enthusiasm by subscribing to the
rev road.
There will be no difficulty, it IS
thought in securing the full amour.
REQUIRED within the next few days
his done, the charter granted, and
then corps of surveyors will be put
mtO the field at once The Americas.
lifton and Atlantic, with Americas as
its northern terminus, will be built
through very fine agricultural and
timbered region, via Oakfeld Dolesi,
M lltoWn, Ashburn and Triton, to the
sea, Triton will be headquarters. and
her business men are actively behind
the movement.
The Americas Board of Trade men, !
bers and business men generally who
have fully investigated the new enter |
prise are exceedingly anxious that it |
be pushed to success. That it will |
prove a valuable feeder for Americas
is an established fact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
HOT WEATHER
HAS HELPED
COTTON CROP
JUST WHAT WAS NEEDED
Crops Generally in a Good
Condition

While Americas humanity files pro-
test at this brand of weather, declar-
ing it unbearably hot, when it could
be much warmer, it is the kind of
weather that will bring the cotton
crop out of the kinks and to that eX-
tent insure good crop.
The hot sunshine is just what kim
Cotton needs, and the recent hot
days have made the big cotton fields
here resemble gardens. Grass has
been killed, the young cotton plowed
out. and farming conditions generally
are very much improved.
Fine fields of corn and cotton are
TO be seen all over Sumter county
now, and the farmers are feeling very
much better over the prospect than d
week ago. when conditions were ia
less favorable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
Mr.. ARNETT
TO ACCEPT
new PLACE
AT SHORTER COLLEGE, ROME
To Be Head Of the Department
Of History

Mr. A. NJ. Arnett who has so eff
GENTLY filled for some time the posi-
ton of head of the department of En-
glish in the local High School, yester-
day accepted an offer to fill the chair
OF history at Shorter College, Rome.
Mr. Arnett has made an enviable
record since he became a member OF
the local High School faculty two
years ago No department of the To-
cal High School has been more
Capably administered. in fact, the
work of the English department has
received under him a stimulus which
has been most notable and perma-
nent He has excellent equipment as
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
GAS IN BOTTLES.
NOT IN METERS
1t is Said There Are Millions Behind
New Scheme.

Kansas, City. May 25.-Bottled gas
will be manufactured in Kansas City
within the next year for distribution
in Western Missouri and Kansas and
will be offered in competition with the
natural gas in Kansas City if the
prices here are increased as planned.
A $3,0O0,000 Southwestern corpora
ton with West Virginia charter IS
considering the purchase of one of six
sites in Kansas City for the manufac-
ture Of bottled gas. 1t is one of eight
similar corporations organized to build
plants in different parts of the cou!
try.
The principal directors of the entire
scheme are Theodore ~ Vail an1
Ebert H. Gary of New York and Frank
S. Hastings of Indianapolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
WOMEN DISCARDED SILKS
TO SERVE PREACHED

Macon, Ga, May 25-The women
attending the annual convention of the
auxiliary of the Episcopal diocese f
Atlanta were complimented yesterday
afternoon with reception at the home
of Mrs. Mallary f. Taylor on College
street, given jointly by Mrs. Taylor
and Mrs. LeConte Furman. There are
more than so visiting women After
the reception the ladies discarded
their fine dresses and mt on calicoes
and aprons and served luncheon on
the lawn of Christ church to the min
listers and laymen in attendance upon
the ychurch convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26
IS COLONEL
ROOSEVELT
DEMENTED?
MANY REALLY THINK He IS
Eminent Scientists Feel That
This Is Case
(savannah Evening Press.l

The Louisville CouIier-Journal
though its distinguished editor, Col
Henry Watterson, shows signs o.
returning sanity by seriously doubtina
the sanity of Theodore Roosevelt
The Courier-Journal prints two i'm
portant and convincing scientific in.
1uiries-one is from DR.. Morton
Prince, editor of the journal of Alb
normal Psychology; the other is from
DR.. Allan McLane Hamilton, professo.
of mental diseases in Cornell univer-
sity and the author of importan
works. These eminent men are con
WINGED, according to the Courier-Jour
nal, that Theodore Roosevelt is of un
sound mind, that his brain is so disor
dered that it has no clear, responsi
Die knowledge of what he is doing and
its relation to affairs, and that, if h.
be not taken away to some retrea
where he may be cared for, he will
before the day of the presidential
election, or Immediately thereafter
if deprived of the insane object e
his desire-do some dreadful, irrep
arabic act, leaving no one in doub,
of his real condition.
Col. Watterson continues:
Insanity has long been in one OF
the branches of the Roosevelt family.
He had a brother who died hopelessl,
insane 1t can be established by abun
dance of proof that President Nc
kinley objected to Appointing him as.
sistant secretary of the navy because
he said he was crazy and often re
ferred to him as, the crazy man Quay
forced upon me-"
The Courier-Journal defends Col
Roosevelt from the vicious attack
and ruthless arraignment which somc
napers make, charging him with be
ing monster of depravity. The
Louisville paper, in justice to Roose
Welt and as a matter of protection an
public warning. presents these fact
and gives this expert testimony One
Of these men testified at the trial Of
Guiteau and examined Harry Thaw
Colonel Watterson concludes:
That such a man may be elevated
TO the presidency seems preposterous
enough. In point Of fact, he ough,
be hurried to a sanitarium"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26

a teacher and is tireless worker.
The loss of Mr.. Arnett from the
corps of local teachers will be mark
ed. His many friends here will re-
greet that he has decided to leave the
local field, but they wish him the
greatest and most satisfying success
in collegiate work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-26

Married life becomes fairly comfor-
table for woman when she gets to be
& widow.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20
Harry A. Schoberth, Of Woodford

Harry A. Schoberth, Of Woodford
has announced his candid
acy for Congress against Campbell
Cantrill, in the primary to be held
March 10th. He will have the back
ing of some Of the leading citizens
Of the old Ashland district in his
laudable efforts to retire the present
notorious congressman to private life
The forces which are behind Cantrill
were supporting Schoberth in his I'M
successful race for Speaker. 1t is
eminentiy TO the young Woodford
statesman's credit that he has had
the manhood to break loose from
them and boldly array himself With
those who are standing for decency
and better things in politics and pub
lie life. Here's heartiest good wishes
for an overwhelming victory, for you,
Harry.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20
TO the VOTERS OF
LINCOLN COUNTY.

In response 10 a resolution adopt-
ed at mass convention, held by the
temperance people Of Lincoln county,
at the court house in the city Of
Stanford, on Monday February 18th
1912.
] desire TO say that my position
on the temperance question is well
known to the people of Lincoln coun-
ty. Ever since ] was old enough 10 un
derstand the evil resulting from the
use Of intoxicating liquors l have
been opposed TO its sale, and have
never failed to vote against it on
every occasion that | have had an
opportunity and the more ! see and
hear of its evil effects the more am
opposed to the sale of it.
| am opposed to the open saloon.
! am opposed TO the bootleggers and
the blind tiger operators. If elected
TO the office of county Judge of
Lincoln county | will do every thing
within my power to enforce the local
option law, to apprehend and punish
TO the limit of the law those violating
it. and TO drive from our county
those detestable creatures known as
bootleggers and blind tiger operators
Yours truly.
N. +. NORTH
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20
TO MEET 4
At LAWRENCEBURG

The Eighth Congressional District
Teachers Association of which Supt.
J. W. Ireland is president, will meet
at Lawrenceburg Kentucky, March
81 and %. Some of the best speak
ers and foremost educators in the
state are on the program and the
meeting is one which all teachers and
educators should attend. The local
committee are working hard to make
a most interesting meeting and Law
renceburs people know how to do
things.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20
SOMERSET NOTES.
From Ed Walton's Times.)

(From Ed Walton's Times.)
Mrs. Colby, Of Hustonville, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. ]. p.
Kelsay.
Willie Stagg, of Hustonville, was
here Thursday, having brought a
couple Of horses down for Mr.. Sam
Hicks.
Mr.. T. D. Raney, a popular travel
ing man who lives at Stanford, was
in the city several days last week
selling our merchants.
Messrs w. C. G. Hobbs and Albert
Orr. Of Lexington, and Sam M. Ow-
ems. Of Mckinney, attended the burr
al Of their relative, Mrs. T. d. Ow-
ems Tuesday. a-~s.~-< "---s,~
Mr. George D. Wearen, represent
ing the Fisher Carriage Co., Of Gin
cinnati, was here Thursday and sold
Mr.. John s. Tate a carload Of bug
gies. Mr.. Wearen is one of STAN
ford's best citizens.
Messrs. Manly and Lloyd Huey,
sons of Rev. o. M. Huey, Of this
city, have purchased a two-thirds
interest in the General Merchandise
store Of J. w. Kennedy & Co., of
Corinth, n.y., where they have been
engaged as salesman for the past
two years. Both Of these young men
are very popular in this city and
their many friends will be glad to
learn that they have embarked in
business for themselves.
Mrs. W. A. Coffey, of Mckinney
and her father, d. S. Rhoton, Of the
Bourbon section Of this county, were
callers at this office yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Coffey came down to visit
her parents and to help her father
celebrate his ~ birthday yester-
day. He is remarkably well pre-
served man and does not impress one
as being over IS or go.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20

Mr.. F. NJ. Ware, off Mckinney,
was a caller ut this office yester-
day, aud left the price Of years
subscription to the Times. He came
this far with his handsome daugh-
ter, Miss 'Mancic Ware, who was en-
route to New Orleans to attend the
Mardi Gras. Mr.. Ware is the mer-
chant prince of his little city and is
a mighty clever man. While here he
sold to Charles Colyer, the livery.
man, a carload Of hay at $40.
The dispatches say that Shelton
NJ. Saufley will 60 to Frankfort in
u short time to take a responsible
position with the State, but that is
where the papers are wrong. Editor
Saufley has the best newspaper pro-
perry in Kentucky and would not give
up the Interior Journal to accept a
seat in the gubenatorial chair. Mr..
II. Rowan Saufley, who has been
with that paper some fifteen years,
accepted last week the position as
secretary Of the State Board Of Equ-
alization. We are glad Of the recog-
milton given the latter Saufley, who
has voted and worked for the Demo-
cratic party for years and who, by
the way, is a splendid gentleman.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20

The world has rarely, if ever,
seen as complete a revolution in gov
eminent effected in any country,
within the short space of time that
the monarchy as been overturned in
China and the republic substituted.
Wonderful reforms have been
brought to pass in the sleeping en-
pire whiting the past ten years. What
will the next ten sect Many stu
dents believe that the awakening of
the Chinese nation from its hiber-
nation of centuries is the last step
required in the predicted prepara-
ton Of the world for the second
coming of Christ.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20
YOUR DRUHelST
STOPS THAT ITCH

II you are suffering from Eczema.
Psoriasis or any other kind Of skin
trouble. drop into our store for in
slant relief. We will guarantee you
TO stop that itch in two seconds
A csc trial bottle will prove IL.
We have sold other remedies for
skin troubles. but none that we could
recommend more highly than the well
known compound OF Oil of Winter
green, Thymol and a few other in
gredie..ts that have wrought such won
derful cures all over the country.
This compound, known as ID. ID. d.
Prescription. will cool and heal the
itchy, burning skin as nothing else
can. Get a regular bottle and seen
our no-pay oIer.
Shu0ars and Tanner. Stanford. XIV.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20
FALL AND WINTER STYLES.

Ny new fall and winter samples
are now ready for your inspection.
They comprise the best on the marke,
can suit anyone as TO price who had
mis- clothes made y order. A suit
70 ready made clothes. To have them
made to measure doesn't cost any
more than ready made when quality
made to your measure - preferable
and mt u considersd. Come In and
ist me take your measure.
n. c. RIPLEY, the Practical Tailor
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20
ONE ON US.

Stanford has just made an order
for more concrete sidewalks for its
Main street. Mt. Vernon has had
its Main street paved almost from
end to end for two years past.-Mt.
Vernon Signal.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For ComonweaIth's Attorney.

bW SVUUUWCotU HttWUVy.
Emmett Puryear, of Boyle, an
nounces his candidacy for common
wealth's Attorney Of the Thirteenth
Circuit Court District, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
For County JUDGE.
7. A. Rice announces his candi-
dacy for County Judge of Lincoln
county, subject to the action Of the
democratic party.
N. z. North announces his candi-
dacy for County Judge Of Lincoln
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
For Jalles.
Peyton Parrish announces his
candidacy for Jailer Of Lincoln
county, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
George 0eBorde announces his
candidacy for Jailer Of Lincoln coun
ty subject to the action of the demo-
cratic party.
Oink Farmer is q candidate for
Jailer Of Lincoln county subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
For Magistrate
]. 7. Roberts announces his can
iidacy for Magistrate in the STAN
ford district, subject to the action Of
he Democratic Party.
WIN. Fields announces his candi-
lacy for Magistrate in the Stanford
subject to the action Of the
Democratic Party.
J. u. Eads announces his candidacy
for Magistrate in the Stanford dis
trict, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any
case Of kidney or bladder trouble
not beyond the reach Of medicine.
No medicine can do more. Shugars
& Tanner.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20

Former Postmaster Tom Walker,
Former Deputy Collector Charles H.
Bergman, and Former Minister to
Peru Leslie Combs are organizing
Roosevelt Club in Lexington. Sounds
like the roll call Of the Has Been
Club.
The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-02-20

How to cure cold is d question
in which many are interested just
new. Chambehain's Cough Remedy
has won its great reputation and i'm
mense sale by its remarkable cure
of colds. 1t can always be depend
ed upon. For sale by G. L. Penny.
The Washington times., 1912-12-29
HACKETT IS HERE
IN PHILLIPS PLAY,
GRAIN Of DUST
Noted Star Said to Give
Z Fine Portrayal Of Lead /,
ing Role.

James X. Hackett comes to the Co.
lumbia Theater for week, beginning
tomorrow night, In David Graham Phil
lips dramatised version Of ''The Grain
Of Dust" book that caused q great
deal Of comment. that has only been
further stimulated and reawakened by
the splendid portrayal that Mr.. Hack
EFT has given to the role Of Frederick
Norman. the central figure. =.
Mr.. Shipman. who made the drami-
tlxation for Mr.. Hackett. has galvanized
the action Of the play together until It
10 intensely interesting. thoroughly ,hu-
man and American, and holds your at
tention from the first curtain, TIL the
last. ~
Mr.. Hackett. whose strength and viger
brought him early into stardom seems
to. live the part Of Norman. and one
forge!s the theater as he brings out
the character 20 strongly that It be-
comes realism Of every day life.
MIR. Hackett has associated with him
self Q cast of the highest distinction.
Many Of his players are we'll known
here on account of their previous asso.
citation In some Of the most notable
dramatic productions. They are Bea.
trice Beckley. Fraser Coulter, Frank
Burbeck. Mabel Inslee, Fred A. Sui.
Nvan, and others,