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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-05
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in West Hammond, following in
formation that a man had lost
$500 in a resort there. His wife
appealed to Miss Brooks.
And now the motormen want
passengers to stop smoking on
street cars. Wotnl! That's the
only heat there is in lots of these
moving barns.
Rev. M. P. Boynton said at
mass meeting yesterday that con-
ditions under which hotel and
restaurant cooks work are intol-
cradle. He said men who worked
in kitchens suffered more than
toilers in sweat-Shops. Will try
to enforce employers to treat
their cooks as human beings, and
not as slaves"
Mayor Harrison has put ban
on fly by night auctions. Re-
fused to reissue licenses to Caro-
&Litt, 432 S. State street, and
Joseph Brown, 466 S. State.
Two men robbed cash register
of restaurant at 507 N. State of
$40 early today. Cowed propri-
etor with revolvers.
Philip Moroney, w. 36th street
and S. 9th ave-, probably fatally
injured and seven other Berwyn
fremen injured when fire truck
overturned under viaduct an
swering alarm from home of Mrs.
Mary Dunder. Berwyn, where
gas explosion had fired house
and seriously burned her baby.
Police all over country looking
for William Lindsay, l2-year-old
heir to millions. and his mother,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-05

Leaves of full grown horse
chestnut tree weigh about 40
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-05

jurisdiction of the Juvenile court.
James Mansfield and John Pot
ter arrested early today, after
chase by policeman, charged with
breaking into freight car in yards
at Rush and Kinzie streets.
Peter Laskowski, 1910 N.
Washtenaw and Fred Mach, 1921
'Attrill street, arrested this morn
ing, charged with robbing cash
register in poolroom at 2439 Ar
mitage ave.
Defense of Inspector Wheeler
and his four aids expects to be-
gin tomorrow. Testimony of
Nicholas Korngold against them
stricken from record when Korn.
gold was shown to be unreliable.
Frank Freemuth, formerly levee
chauffeur, gave testimony con-
sidered damaging to five accus-
ed police officials.
Mrs. Rene B. Morrow, suspect
ed by the police of the murder of
her husband, released on $4,000
bail yesterday after partial pre-
liminary hearing, which was con-
tinued this afternoon. Mrs. Nor
row maintains her innocence, and
says if her husband was murder
ed it was done by an unknown
soul mate" of whom he had told
her.
I smoked a Christmas gift cigah, i.
Tba,, e,,,o-a o4 e,,ooIz;,,or fo-o,,,l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-05
I smoked a Christmas gift cigah, f..
Then swore off smoking forevah.

Some people SO long to be. COM
forted and sympathied with that
they step on their own corns to
look miserable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
LOITERERS GIVEN
SIXTY DAYS ON
Street gang
LOAFINd IN CITY TO CEASE
Mathis Sends Bunch to
Gang Without Fines

Following out his well established
policy of cleaning up Americus, mo-
rally and otherwise, Mayor Mathis is
going to continue to make specially
of loafng. idle negroes brought be-
fore recorders court
Already several of this class of
street corner ornaments have done
sixty days time on the streets with
pick and shovel, ard yesterday another
quintette went gangward
In recorders court five black
bucks, Orange Crawford, Milton Hun
ter, Ed Kendrick, Bill Mathis and
Frank Daniels, were adjudged guilty OF
lettering. and instead of small fine
being assessed, the quintette were
sentenced to terms of sixty days each
in the city gang, and already are do
ing real good work there, to the evj.
dent amazement OF those who know
their habits best.
! There is plenty of work to be done
in Americus, and Recorder Mathis will
not stand for persistent idleness If be
lean put an effectual stop to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
COTTON SELLS
FOR TEN CENTS
IN AMERICUS
SO BALES AT The PRICE
First Time in Months Market
Touches High Point

Eighty-three bales cotton, a fine lot
of middling fair grade, was sold yes
terday at the Oliver warehouse for the
round price of ten cents per pound,
the highest figure at which cotton has
sold here since Octoberolast. This un-
usually fine lot was owned by MI
King Stillman, of Webster county, and
was of the split silk" quality in fine
ness, as might be supposed. The CO..
ton was gathered last fall, when the
weather conditions were excellent, and
has since been in storage. The lot
of eighty-three bales was bought BY
Bell & White, of Americus, and II
the bales averaged 500 pounds each
the sale would have netted Mr.. Still.
man something like $4.15O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
COST
HAS NOW BEEN
CUT IN HALF
UNDER PRESENT Incumbent
Sampling and Analysing Done
For Much Less Than in Past

Atlanta Ga, January 29.-Pertinent
facts that show modern business sys-
tenn is employed in keeping the finan-
cial records of the state department OF
agriculture are shown in the re-
port Of R. w. Jemison, expert ac-
countant, to the Ault investigating
committee that is now engaged in
probing the business and methods of
this department. The auditors re-
port was made to the committee to-
day, following several weeks Of work
in checking the financial and Other
records of the agricultural depart
ment. The auditor gives the depart
ment "clean bill of health" as far
as the accounting system is concera-
ed, and that is all he was employed to
look into.
The Ault committee this morning
resumed the taking of testimony, after
having given the last two days of the
week to this probe. Thus far all wit
nesses examined, save Auditor Jeml-
son, have been past or present officials
or employees of the agricultural de-
.partment. Col. o, B. Stevens, former
commissioner o agriculture, was on
the stand late Saturday afternoon and
was questioned closely as to the sys-
tenn of fertilizer inspections in force
while he was commissioner and as
compared to present methods. His tes-
timony failed to show any material
changes from his methods in the pres
ent system But it was shown that the
present administration has been an
economical one as compared with the
past, in that the average cost of taking
fertilizer samples has been reduced
from Sc to SO, and the cost of making
special analyses reduced from an aY-
erage of .$12 each to Sc.
Chairman Bush found it necessary
to request Comitteeman Ault to re-
frain from picking out isolated cases
of fertilizer inspectors who had ap-
parently not been as active as others.
: Capt. R. F. Wright, assistant COM
missioner, was questioned at length
as to the organization and routine Of
work in the department, the purpose
being to find out just how the clerical
work is handled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
NIX. c. 0. Niles fine
AUTO HAS ARRIVED
Beautiful Overland Car That
viii Win Praise

The Overland car ordered by Mr.. {.
0. Niles on July % Of last year has
arrived and is now ready for deliv-
cry. 1t is at the Statham garage,
adjoining The Times-Recorder office
on jackson street, and today it will
be open for the inspection of any one
who desires to see one of the most
beautiful cars that has been brought
to Americus. 1t is well worth visit
of inspection on the part of any lover
of the latest and most artistic in the
auto line.
This Overland is of the 1928 pat
tern, the very latest made by this
standard company at it's great works
in Toledo, Ohio. 1t is forty-fve horse
power, has long, graceful lines. ana
is painted in the beautiful Brewster
green, with nickle trimmings. 1t has
full floating rear axle and Bosch
magnetor. The car is one of the approx
ed fye-passenger touring pattern, with
four doors Delivered, fully equipped
in Americus, the cost was $l,650, a
remarkably low price, as will be ap-
preciated by those who study the car,
examine its fine workmanship and
compare it's points of endurance, speed
and beauty with those of other cacs
commanding much higher prices.
The Overland car has become very
popular with auto lovers and the de-
mand the past year has been far
ahead of the possibilities of the fac
tory. This lead to the delay in the
delivery here of Mr.. Niles car. The
increased capacity of the plant per:
mits of speedier delivery now, and
the Statham garage expects to place
"a number of Overlands of this type
in service in Americus and surround.
ing towns during the current year.
As stated, all interested are wei.
come to inspect this latest evidence O
what the Overland people are doinl
in a high-grade car at a reasonable
lprice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
10000 FOR AMERICUS
\ The Right Kind of Effort viii '
= Bring This Population by 1920 \
y GET BUSY AND KEEP on THE :
\ JOB, \

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\ The greatest power in the world =
= is newspaper publicity, be it for =
y nation, state, city, corporation or :
\ individual. \
4 Americas and the state of Geor- =
= gia have no superiors in the South y
= to-day. y
= Georgia is universally recogniz- 2
y ed as the most progressive, the y
= richest, most attractive, state in y
= the South, offering more oppor- =
= tunities to settlers, no matter y
= what their line of work, and to =
= investors of all kinds, than any y
= other state south of the Potomac +
4 Americus is becoming recog- y
= nized throughout the country as. y
= the most progressive of all the y
= smaller cities of Georgia, as one y
: of the leaders in progress of the y
= smaller cities of the South. 1t =
y has won recognition as the metro =
= polls of one of the most attractive =
= sections of Georgia, as the heart y
y of a country that is developing =
Z with wonderful rapidity and whose =
= future progress in all directions =
4 is assured. +
= With climate, soil and variety =
= of crops unsurpassed, with good =
= roads that have won far more =
= than statewide fame, with a peo- =
= pie of intelligence, industry, en- =
+ 'terprise and character, Americus =
Z and Sumter county must go on de- =
= veloping. They cannot stand still =
\ 1t is up to the people here to ,
= make the progress rapid, to swell '
\ the tide of immigration, to bring =
y progress by leaps and bounds. =
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= the population by the time the =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
CAR LOAD Of
fine TREES TO
START ORCHARD
GREAT PECAN GROVE begun
Two Thousand Ready to Put
Out at HUgUGnin

A carload of fine pecan trees, some
two thousand trees in all, has arrived
at Flintside, ready for unloading for
the Inauguration of the pecan plantG-
ton that is to be established on the
old Huguenin place by the National
Pecan and Orange Grove Co.
But for the weather the unloadius
of the trees and planting would have
begun yesterday The rains may in-
terfere with the starting of the work
but by the close of the week a good
start will doubtless have been made in
Jutting out the trees that mark the
starting of what may be the largest
Fean orchard in Georgia.
The two thousand trees that ha e
arrived are three to four years old.
They embrace the Schley, Stewart,
Delmos, Hall and one or two other
varieties. These have been found the
best adapted for this section and bring
the best results in fruit later on.
Mr.. H. W. Smithwick will direct the
preparations for the orchard and the
planting of the trees. Twenty trees
will be put out to the acre, as usual,
and the two thousand trees will occu-
py space of one hundred acres They
We're brought from Mississippi and are
fine, healthy, selected stock
What is the purpose in putting oct
several varieties instead of concer-
trating on one?' was asked of M.
Smithwick.
THE several varieties chosen bloom
at different times" was the reply
"and give a supply of pollen right
along for fertilization purposes. Were
only one variety used. all blooming Il
the same time the pollen might be
blown away and the trees made barren
for a season. This is avoided by the
planting of trees in the same orchard
that furnish pollen at different pc
riods."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
WHITE GOODS SALE Us STrTT
ON AT HAMILTON'S

The great white goods sale con-
.tinues at Hamilton's, and despite the
weather yesterday, many ladies took
advantage of the opportunity offered
to secure some of the unquestioned
bargains that are offered. The cour-
tesy of an auto ride to the store and
home is still open, and ladies desfr-
fng to avail themselves of It can have
an auto call for them by simply 'phon-
ing to the store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
TO FORM A
COTTON BREEDERS
CLUB HERE
TO KNOCK OUT BLACK ROOT
Meeting to Be Held at College
On Friday, February 9

State Entomologist Worsham is
moving to organize the farmers
throughout the state in Cotton Breed
ers' Clubs, the main purpose being to
organize and instruct the planters in
the best methods of fighting black
root and other diseases that attack the
great Southern crop.
The meeting for the organization Of
the planters of Sumter county will be
held at the College on Friday, Febru-
ary 8. All farmers are urged to at
tend.
The meetings scheduled for this i'm
mediate section are as follows:
Wednesday, February 7.-Ellavillo.
courthouse, $3.50 a. M; Buena Vista,
courthouse, p. m.
Thursday, February S.-Richland,
courthouse, $50 a. m. to 12 M; p
NJ to $3.50 p. m.
Friday, February 9.-Americus, Col
lege, 10 a. m.
Saturday, February 1O.-Dawson,
courthouse, $50 a. M; Cuthbert,
courthouse, p. m.
Wednesday, February 21-Sylvester,
courthouse, $50 a. M; Leesburg,
courthouse, 2;9O p. m.
In his letter dealing with the meet
ings, the state entomoIogist says:
There is no problem with which
we are confronted that means as much
to us as the welfare of the cotton
crop. The Mexican cotton boil weevil,
the worst enemy the cotton crop has
ever known, will strike Southwest
Georgia within about two years. 1t
is necessary for you to become thor
oughly familiar with the boil weevil,
its life history, habits, damage AMI
methods of control. The boil weevil
is coming to stay. You can grow cot
on in spite of its presence, and we
want you to know this can be done.
BLACK root, or wilt disease" is
serious pest in South Georgia and we
want you to know how to combat this
disease and eradicate it from your
fields. We want to show how we are
developing strains of cotton that will
both resist black root and mature /
iciently early to avoid boil weevil.
1--WE propose to organize a Cotton
Breeders Club in your county for the
purpose of giving the cotton growers
detailed instructions for the breeding
of new types of cotton for resistance
to diseases like black root, anthrac-
nose, etc. We will provide you with
some of our improved resistant seed,
visit your farms during summer and
show you how to improve your cot
ton.
There will be a discussion of boil
weevil and cotton wilt Cor black rooD'
by z. L. Worsham and A. C. Lewis
the value of crop rotation by T. G.
Hudson; live stock possibilities, by
Peter f. Bahnsen; discussion of hook
worm by Dr.. A. c. Fort and probably
addresses by representatives of the
State Experiment Station and the State
College of Agriculture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
KEEPS
At HIS WORK
EVERY night
NO DESIRE TO QUIT HIS JOB
Every Morning Brings Fresh
Reports Of Nocturnal Visits

The Americus burglar is still on the
job, according to the almost daily re-
ports made to the police department.
During the past few days four resi-
dences have been entered during the
night, and while the amount OF
money and goods stolen is not consid-
cradle, the work is evidently that of a
real artist.
Yesterday morning Mr. MN. Low
rey and Mr. Henry Lanier reported
the robbery of their apartment house
the night before, while both families
were at church.
The thief entered a front window, and
then carefully opening up all the
doors in order that he might escape
easily in case of hasty exit, he began
rummaging the Lowrey apartments.
Just as he was getting busy, however
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanier came home.
The burglar fed through a back
door, slamming it violently as he left
The rooms were found in some disor-
der. but if any article was stolen the
fact was not discovered. A telephone
call was sent police headquarters and
two officers went out and inspected
the premises, but found no clue to the
thief.
This house, as stated, is the fourth
one entered here recently.
At the residence of DR.. Frank Cato
a few nights since the burglar busy
there secured $15 i'll cash. The homo
of Mr.. A. Cohen was entered the same
night, but nothing was secured there
so far as could be discovered. .
The third home entered was that Of
Col E. A. Hawkins on Church streec.
Here, as at the Lanier-Lowrey apart,
ments, the burglar entered by win
dow and then carefully opened all the
doors for a hasty flight. He was busi-
ly engaged on the second floor when
frightened by some one in the house
he ran away.
Such petty burglaries will doubt
less continue until some one brands
with a bullet the burglar bold, as was
done here to good effect last sum-
mef.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
YOUNG WOMAN
OUTRAGED BY
BLACK FIEND
AT CORDELE ON YESTERDAY
Up to Late Hour No Arrest
Had Been Made

A young woman employed in the
telephone exchange at Cordele was
outraged by an unknown negro late
yesterday afternoon as she was going
to her home in the outskirts of the
city, according to a report made by
long distance telephone last night 20
The Times-Recorder by Sheriff J. II.
Ward, of Crisp county.
"Outside of the bare fact that the
outrage was committed we are able to
give very few details concerning the
matter" said Sheriff Ward over the
telephone last night. That the young
woman's assailant wasa negro is cec-
tain, though up to this time we have
no knowledge of who the guilty man
was.
"The young lady was an employe ut
the Cordele telephone exchange and
was on her way to her home near tAe
city when the attack was made upon
her. Her condition is reported as very
serious by the physicians who have
been in attendance upon her.
Every possible effort is being MADE
to apprehend the negro, and to that
end every town and city in this sec
ton has been notified while blood
hounds have been put upon the trail
1t may be that the negro will be
caught before another day has pass
ed. At least, nothing is being left un-
done to capture him."
1t was reported last night that feel
ing was intense in Cordele and the
section over the outrage,
and doubt was expressed that Cne ON
GERS of the law would be able to save
the life of the negro in case he is
The affair created a tremen-
dous sensation in Cordele, and public
feeling is said to be wrought up to
higher pitch than it has been in a long
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
GEORGIA RATSFn AppITS
FOTAL wORLD'S BFST-

Atlanta, Ian. 29.-"After making a
full investigation of everv section of
this country. including tie far-fapna1
apple area in Oregon and Weshing-
ton, I am convinced that no section in
the world is SUPERIOR to northeast
Georgia, particularly 'for growing an
pies"
This is the candid oniuion of Henry
L. Howard. of Tennessee. who is vice
president of the American Apple Con-
gress, and as widely informed on the
subject perhaps as any man living.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
PRESIDENT NESBITT HERE TO
LOOK INTO LOCAL SITUATION
May Ask For Hearing Before the Mayor and Aldermen
of Americas
ELECTRIC SPECIALIST COMING TODAY
TO STUDY THE PLANT, SERVICE AND
RATES and MAKE REPORT ON THEM
WILLING TO Go THOROUGHLY In
TO LOCAL SITUATION WITH COUNCIL.

Mr.. T. D. Nesbitt, president of the
Americus Gas and Electric Company.
arrived in the city from New York
yesterday.
During the day Mr.. Nesbitt saw
Mayor Mathis and number of orher
citizens, discussing with them local
conditions relative to the electric
lighting business.
Naturally, Mr.. Nesbitt is anxious to
ascertain the exact local sentiment as
regards the proposed municipality
owned plant
The Americus Gas and Electric Com
pany it is stated, was about to con-
tract for complete new street light
ing outfit when the news that a bond
issue was contemplated for munich
Ial plant lead to the cessation of
steps in that direction The company,
of course, desires to await further ac-
ton here before making a large in
vestment in Improvements that would
be of no avail in the event the city
puts in and operates a plant for the
lighting of the streets.
Il have arranged for an expert, Mr..
W. B. Yearance. of New York, to come
down, go over the electric plant and
lighting and power systems. study
them, investigate the service and the
rates, and make a report upon them,'
said Mr.. Nesbitt yesterday "This
gentleman has no connection with our
company. He is an independent spec
ialist who has investigated and made
reports of this character for many
years. His report will put us in bet
ter condition to serve the public than
we now are"
Mr. Nesbitt intimated that he would
be pleased to meet the mavor anil
aldermen, in council. with Mr.. Year
ance, and go over the situation with
them, answering questions and giving
all the information possible
we Wouid IKE TO give Amerlcus the
Dest service OF any city IN the state
said Mr.. Nesbitt, "and that is the
purpose we nave In mlnd. The invest
ment here by our company is clean
cut one. We have planned to thcr-
oughly meet all local needs and be-
come factor in the development ct
the city by furnishing electric power
at the lowest possible prices to stimu-
late industrial growth We have made
no boast of our plans, simply intend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30
CARRIED PIECE OF SHELL
IN HEAD FIFTY YEARS

Hazelton, Pa, Jan. 29.-Suddenly
stricken on the street, Joseph Ward,
aged So years, a war veteran, was
found to be suffering from the effects
of a piece of she'll imbedded in his
skull when he was wounded in the
civil war. He was operated on and
got immediate relief.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-30

pared for burial. Mr. Sullivan was
member of Council Lodge, No. 50, f..
and A. NJ, and of Wells Chapter, No
AZ, Royal Arch Masons. Members of
these organizations rendered all as
sistance required in caring for the
remains and arrangement for the fun
eral exercises.
Long Resident of AmericuS.
Sidney Alexander Sullivan was the
only son of the late S. A. Sullivan, a
gallant Confederate soldier, and Mrs
Leonora Sullivan. He was in his 4Srt
year and native of Americus VI
genial disposition he made friends
readily. and no citizen or Americus
claimed a larger number. His love To-
his mother through long years of ill
ness. is known to all here.
For the past twelve years he has
been connected with the Americu'
postofice as delivery clerk, and
faithfully did he perform every duty
assigned.
The funeral services. conducted BY
Rev. o. B. Chester, of First Methods
church, of which the deceased was
long a. member, were conducted fron
the residence yesterday afternoon at
o'clock and was one of inexpressibl
sadness. Representatives Of the Ma
sonic lodges also attended.
The pallbearers were Messrs. A. E
Howard, M. N. Edwards, julius HoguC
William English, ]. B. Ansley AM
lW. M. Tullis.