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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
Wiley RESIGNS
PURE FOOD JOB
Worked For Peace But He
Failed to Get 1t

Washington. March 15.-Dr. Har-
Ney W. Wiley, chief of the United
states bureau of chemistry, resigned
To-Day He announced he would de-
vote the remainder of his life to urg-
ing the creation of a national health
department entirely separate from
any other branch of the government
service The resignation became eff
iectiye at once.
Or. Wiley said that he had a numbec
VI oHers under consideration. One is
from lecture bureau and others az
VI ah editorial and commercial ma
'0'e' He declared positively that he
would not enter business.
Df' Wiley for long time had been
unhappy in his connection with the
0epartment of agriculture. He has
''iihed that he has been hampered
-" 'ne administration of his office and
1"' "Ssed by other officials. The re-
Oent Wiley-Wilson-M McCabe contro
o'Sy was but an outcropping of ex-
'''lHs friction. A house committee
"Nich recently investigated the affairs
W., '"e department complimented DR.
''ey IN the highest terms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16

ed more widely than here. In order
to prevent dynamiting of fish here. |
have conferred with Solicitor Childers
of the City court and informed him
that if he will give me information
concerning any violation of the law
here in that particular that will come
to Americus and aid the grand jury
and the trial jury in placing the vio-
lators of the law behind the bars.
County Game Warden w. T. Nc.
Math has been one of the most eff.
clent wardens of the many who have
fssisted in carrying out the Law
throughout the state. He has beer
faithful and active in the performanc,
OF his duties. He has done much t,
enforce the game law in Sumte
county during the past season, an
ne has promised that he will be equal
ly vigilant in aiding to enforce tn
laws for the protection of fish. Th
good results of the new game lay
have doubtless already been noticet
here as elsewhere throughout tn,
state.
Wherever / go, have many people
to come to me and tell me that Geor-
gia's laws for the protection of gama
and fish are the best that the state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16

San Francisco, March 15-Intoler-
able loquacity was the ground upon
which Mrs. Cola Moore today obtain
ed divorce decree from Thaddeus
Moore in Superior Judge Mogan's
court.
He was good husband, judge, but
he talked too much" complained the
wife, saying she had been kept awake
at night by continuous discourse on
baseball, woman suffrage, national
politics, the war in China and other
current topics. 81 simply could MOI
make him desist."
Moore is barber, and offered M
defense.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
LOCAL SCHOOLS
INSPECTED BY
COM. BRITAIN
DURING HIS STAY YESTERDAY
He Will Address the County
Teachers Here Today

Yesterday was busy day witt
State School Commissioner M. l.
Britain, who arrived in the city yes
terday morning to visit the schools
here and to address the count,
teachers here today at their regular
monthly institute meeting.
In the morning, Mr.. Britain, ac
companied by Superintendent Millel
and County Commissioner Moore Wis
tied the High School. The buildina
was inspected, and the students o
the school were seen at their regular
routine of work in the various de
partments.
After leaving the High School, the
party went out to the Third Distric,
Agricultural and Mechanical College
where trip was made through the
buildings and around the grounds
Upon the return from the college, the
grammar schools were visited by Mr.
Britain.
The state school commissioner was
very highly pleased with the schools
of the city, and he had words of high
praise for the management of the To-
cal school system. In the afternoon
he left for Plains, where he will stay
until time for him to return to the
city to address the teachers of the
county at the county courthouse to-
day.
If it does not rain this morning. Mr.
Britain will speak to the teachers al
the courthouse this morning at 10:30
o'clock. In case of rain the address
will be postponed until 1 o'clock in
the afternoon, the regular hour foi
the meeting of the teachers of the
county when they assemble here for
institute work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
REGISTRATION FOR BOND ELECTION
LARGEST IN HISTORY OF THE CITY
S5 Names Registered For the Election Which to Be Held on March 2O-RpOsra
ton Surpassed That Last Municipal Election Which Was More Than 70
and Which Surpassed all Previous Records

registration which surpassed any
over known previously in the history
Of the city was completed yesterday
afternoon when the books for registra-
tion for the city bond election to oc-
cnr March 20, closed at the city hall
Yesterday afternoon. A total of 815
names we're registered on the books,
as shown by casual count.
That the registration for the cleo
zion would be large was expected gen.
4(ally. but that it should so far ex-
cped that recorded for the municipal
election last fall came in the nature
of a surprise. as many who were wei!
informed concerning city politics had
predicted that the registration even
for the bond election would exceed
very little. if at all, the registration
which had been recorded at the last
municipal election.
From the time that the Office open
ed Yesterday morning until it closed
yesterday afternoon City Clerk and
Treasurer Harvey Weaver was kept
busy in placing names upon the lists
and in receiving the payment of taxes
needed in many cases for registration.
The office of the clerk was well filled
throughout the day with citizens reg
istering, while at times it was crowd
ed. 1t is believed, however, that prac-
tically all who could be registered
had their names placed upon the lists.
as the large number of SIS names
would indicate that every nook and
corner of the city had been secured
for available voters.
Discussion has arisen recently con-
Cerning the meaning of that part Of
the call for the bond issue which re-
ters to the closing of the registration
books five days before the election.
Some contend that the books should
have closed Thursday, while others
claim that the closing of the books
yesterday was clearly what was in
tended by the call. Another conten-
ton made was that each one who reg
isterod for the bond issue shoul1
either have registered prior to that
time for the county primary or should
register for the primary before the
registration books close for that
event
The record registration gives assur-
ance that the election next Wednes-
day will be hotly contested by each
side.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
RECORD RAINS
BAR TRAFFIC
At BRONWOOD
Central TRAINS Held UP
One of Many WaShOutS In
This Section
Especial to Times-Recorder)


Bronwood, Ga, March 15.-Record-
breaking rains here early this morn
ing have flooded the tracks of the Cen
tral railway between Kinchafoonee
creek and Bronwood and even at some
points beyond the city. The Central
passenger train today was held up for
some time between Bronwood and Kin
chafoonee creek, while the crew
cleared away two pine trees from the
track.
At the place where the pines were
cleared away, the water was running
across the track between the wheels
of the train. At several other places
piles of crossties and other debris was
washed up on the track, making it i'm
possible to pass without clearing these
distractions away. Travelling over
the road here was very dangerous to-
day.
Seldom in the history of this sec
ton have such heavy and continued
rains been known as those which have
fallen here since the beginning of the
year. The work of the farmers has
been badly handicapped by the exces-
sive rainfall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
WASH-OUTS ARE
CAUSING DELAYS
ON RAILROADS
RAINS AFFECT The SCHEDULES
General Rains Affect Tracks
Widely

Several washouts on the Seaboard,
resulting from the heavy rain yester-
day morning, delayed traffic to some
extent, although the property damage
was small. The morning "Shoofiy''
due in Americus at 10 o'clock did not
arrive until after noon, having been
held up by a washout near Cobb. .
Three other washouts on the east
ern division were reported here, but
repairs were effected as rapidly as
possible and trains were not consider
ably delayed. The track was under
mined by torrent of water in the deep
cut between the Barlow and Lee street
bridges here, but it required only a
short while to effect repairs.
Railway trainmen report very
heavy rains at all points between Sa-
vanah and Montgomery and the same
conditions prevail along the Centrals
lines in this part of the state, result
ing in soft tracks and delays in sched-
ules.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16

under water would not be dry enough
to cultivate in several weeks. even
though the rains ceased now. This is
especially true in the southern ana
eastern portions of the county, and
near Flint river.
The usual period for corn planting
Is here, but little of the crop has
been planted, nor has much of the
ground been broken and put in prep
aration for planting. Cotton planting
time is now at hand, but the same un-
favorable conditions render it impos-
sible to plant cotton In fact, the
farmers are up against it.
Even the vegetable gardens have
perforce, been overlooked in the del
uge of rain, and little work has beer
there. Local seed dealers feel the
effect of adverse conditions as the de
mand for their stocks of seed has been
decreased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
MASS Meeting
Held BY THE
CITIZENS CLUB
AT The ARMORY LAST NIGHT
Many Speakers We're Heard
and AppIaudGd

Members of the Citizens club met in
mass meeting at the Armory Hall
last night in the third public meeting
of this nature held during the presens
campaign. The attendance was large
and enthusiastic as usual
MIR. Carroll ]. Clark acted as chair
man of the meeting. The matter of
registration and other things con-
nected with the approaching election
were discussed The plan was then
adopted of having questions asked by
any one who wished in order that
these questions might be answered.
Among those who took part in these
numerous discussions were Messrs.
George Bragg, Frank Sheffield, Arthur
Rylander, Lee Allen, John T. Taylor,
S. R. Sims, George Rogers, C. J.
Clark and T. B. Holton.
Among other arguments advanced
by Mr. Lee Allen was that a munich
pally owned and operated lighting
plant would save $1,000 alone in mu-
nicipal lighting expenses. This, said
Mr.. Allen, would be enough to build d
new school house each year. The car
rying of the bond election would mean
the installation of water meters, also.
which would mean economy and saw
ing in the administration of the wa
terworks system.
Mr.. c. j. Clark predicted victory
for the bond issue in the election next
Wednesday. Mr.. Clark said he knew
of so many citizens who had deserted
the ranks of the opposing party to vote
for the bond issue in the coming cleo
tion that he did not see how the issue
could fail. Mr.. Clark insisted that
the issuing of bonds is necessary for
the progress of a city. Cheaper mo-
tive power could also be obtained by
the installation of a municipal light
ing plant.
Mr.. T. B. Holton said that one of his
many reasons for advocating the bonds
was that a municipal lighting planr
would mean cheaper lights so that he
and many other men like him could
afford to use electric lights
Another meeting of the Citizens club
was called for next Tuesday night at
1880 o'clock, and every member of the
club and every registered voter was
invited to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
SWOLLEN STREAMS HAVE OVERLOOKED
SUMTER LOWLANDS IN MANY PLACES
Recent Heavy Rains Have Added More to Handicap Under Which Farmers arp Iahora
DO Torn and Cotton Planting Have Been Greatly Delayed Relief Looked Forward
to With Anxiety By Farmers

Sumter's farmers and those in this
section generally were given another
setback in the heavy rain that fell yes
terday morning The rain gauge at 7
o'clock showed precipitation of two
and three-fourths inches for the q
hours preceding, and as a result of
this downpour many fields are flooded
and streams out of their banks.
Muckalee made a spread yesterday
morning, covering much of the low
land south and west of the city. Town
creek is also swollen and during the
morning hours rose to the floor of the
concrete bridge on Lee street.
Several brick and concrete retain
ing walls on private premises collaps-
ed under the pressure of water, and
the already thoroughly soaked earth.
Farming operations will, necessari
ly be suspended during a part of the
current month, as large areas, now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16

Without single exception the fer
tilizer manufacturers who have plants
in and near Americus reort a notice
able reduction in the demand for their
roducts this year. So great has been
the reduction in sales that it has
been noted by every fertilizer manu-
facturer here.
Among these are numbered not on
ly those who mix and sell regular fer
tilizers but also those who, like the
cotton seed mills, sell only cotton seed
meal to be used as fertilizer The
reports from all are of one trend and
show Enthusiastically the effects of the
rainy weather in delaying Affirming op-
erations.
The six manufacturing firms OF this
kind who are operating here have been
interviewed by representative OF the
Times-Recorder in order that author
itative statements might be secured
from them relative to the reduction
in the amount of fertilizers sold.
While all agree that the sale of fertil-
izers is off, no statistics were given
as to the exact amount
Fertilizer sales with us held off
late this season. said Mr.. Holloway,
with the Tennessee Chemical Co., but
the demand has been active since it
began. Still there is a marked diff
ference between this season and last
as regards sales. Last season this
time we were rushed to fill the or
ders on hand, while this season we
have Just sufficient orders to keep us
busy. We are not rushed to fill or
ders. The reduction in the sale OF
fertilizers is marked as regards our
business"
MIR. w. NJ. Riley, of the Farmers
Cotton Oil Company, agrees that the
demand for fertilizers this year is not
as strong as it was last year, though
the trade that his firm has had since
the season opened has been pretty
good. 1--WE have exported some of our
products" said he in speaking of the
matter, "but the local demand is off
We are not rushing to fill orders this
season as we did last year"
Mr.. w. T. Huff, of the Virginia-Car'
lima Chemical Company, voiced the
opinion of that management by saying
that the demand for fertilizers is con
siderably off. That is evident in the
sales room of the company withonu
reference to the files.
Mr.. r. L. Parker, manager OF thu
International Agricultural Corpora
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
STATE SENATOR FOUND
GUILTY OF BRIBERY

Columbus, O., March 15.-"Guilty as
charged in the indictment" is the sub
stance of the verdict returned yester-
day evening by jury in the case OF
State Senator L, R. Andrews, charged
with having accepted a bribe of S2OA
in connection with an insurance bill.
The case has been on trial for ten
days. Sentence was deferred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
Big Builder Is Dead.

New York, March 15.-Charles T.
Harvey, who tanned the first elevat-
ed railroad oerated in this city and
built the Sault Ste Marie canal, is
dead at his home here. He was eighty
three years old. For many years Mr..
Harvey was one of the best known
civil engineers in this country. He
had art in arctically every big en-
gineering roject during the civil war
and reconstruction eriods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
"BATH TUB TRUST"
JURY is DISCHARGED

Detroit, Mich, March 15-The jury
which has been trying the case of the
government against the so-called
bath tub" trust in the federal court
here, failed to reach an agreement
and was discharged by Judge Angel
tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
NO CAKE SALE ON
PROGRAM FOR TODAY
On Account of Absence of
Mrs. Niles From City

On account of the fact that Mrs. C.
0. Niles, who has charge Of the cake
sales, is out of the city today, there
will be no cake sale conducted for the
benefit of the hospital. The sale will
be renewed next Saturday, however, so
that there will be no repetition of the
lack of cakes for sale week from to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16

has ever known and that they are be-
ing enforced more diligently and eff
fectively than ever before. want the
aid of every agency for good In tha.
state of Georgia to help me to en-
force the law still better, and to make
it better law, as there is need for
that from time to time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-16
WASHOUT HELD Up
THE CONCERT COMPANY
VINE hWas To Have Appeared Here
= Last Night.

on account of a washout which they
gNpeFlenced on their way from Jack
''i'ie' the Fisher, Shipp Concert Co.
"S unable to appear here on the Ly-
osuin course last night as had beer
announced.
'"e company will appear here later,
:. another date will be arranged for
=. Every one who has a ticket to
80 course of attractions may feel as
eu mat the concert company will
"ppear at later date.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
FIuOr Spar Revival.

With the invasion of Western Ken
lucky by the Globe Metals, Rare
Earths and Oil Exploration company
a new era of prosperity is dawniDg
on this section Of the state. which,
undoubtedly, is about to come into
its own. The company is incorporat
ed under the laws OF Arizona, with a
capital stock Of $4,000. 900. Of which
81, 100000 is common stock. and
81, $780, 900 is preferred stock. The
company is chartered to operate
mines, build railroads., tramways,
smelters, fiuor spar mills, and it has
leased over 1000 acres of ore and
fluor spar land in Crittenden and
Livingston counties. As soon as
arrangements can be made the COM
pany will begin operations on alarge
scale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

Cream Of News Compiled and Col
lected From All Sources.


The Mclean College trustees have
decided TO make a heroic effort to
rebuild the Ben Rash Memorial Hall.
They have voted however not to dc
80 except on condition that the new
atructure shall be modern. substan.
tial. welLequippej. free from debt
and amply protected against loss by
fire. This means that an ex-endi.
ture on their part Of not far from
thirty thousand dollars. The church
here and elsewhere under whose aus
pices tie college is conducted, will il
is believed, supply them with per-
baps half Of this sum. The rest
must come from the town and coun.
ty. If it shall be secured at all Not
to secure the means Of restoring this
building is the failure Of the iDstitu-
ton. Its doors will be shut, its long
and honorable career ended. Can
the city and county afford this?
The patrons of the school send to
this place to be expended upon the
buildings and grounds tens of thous-
ands Of money accumulated in other
counties. Pupils come to Mclean
College from Georgia, Tennessee.
Alabama, Mississippi. Arkansas, Tex
as. Missouri, Oklahoma. Kansas and
Illinois as we as from all parts of
Western Kentucky to spend here at
the rate of about 100000 a year.
Men of means. moral worth and civic
value of every sort come to reside
here because Mclean College is here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

No single institution of the county
advertises the county more exten-
sively or more favorably than this
College. AS a center of business. of
culture, of religion, can we afford to
let these trustees fail to replace the
destroyed building Of this historic
school?
To vote effectively on this ques-
tion is to make a gift to the College.
Promptness in giving will multiply
the value of the gift and liberality
will multiply its value yet further.
Both promptness and liberality are
needed now.
How do you vote?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

All colored restaurants on West
Seventh street have been refused
permits by the Mayor and have
moved to other localities. These
places have always been source Of
trouble and have done much to crowd
the street. always difficult to keep
open when there are crowds in town.
The street is very narrow and it was
thought best to have the eating
houses on some other street.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
EIey.QuaIIs.

Miss Bessie Qualls. the pretty
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.
Qualls, who went from this city to
Santa Ana, CAL. last year. was mar
ried few days ago in that city to
Mr.. Frederick d. Eley. They are
now spending their honeymoon at
Huntington Beach. After their re-
turn will go to housekeeping. Mr..
Eley is a successful architect.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
Given Life Sentence.

William Hester, a negro who
claims Christian county as his former
home, asconvicted of second degree
murder in Evansville this week. and
given a life sentence in the peniten-
tiary. Hester. it was charged. killed
his paramount in an Evansville resort
a few months ago. hcs
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
BurleY Booming.

Tobacco is booming on the Lex
ington market, Notwithstanding the
heavy receipts. About 100000
pounds were sold Tuesday. Several
lots went as high as SOC, 2Sc aud &c,
and low grades which have been SELL
ing at % and cents. brought DC.
there being few sales below that
price.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

Hon. r. X. Hart, q prominent pol
itician Of Flemingsburg. died We'd
nesday morning after a lingering
illness due to a stroke Of paralysis
about two years ago. Mr.. Hart was
fifty-six years Of age and during his
whole life was leader in Fleming
county politics.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

Gov. Ben w. Hooper, of Tennes-
see, who was elected by Democratic
votes, is a candidate for reelection,
but Tennessee Democrats are hardly
likely to elect Republican Govern
or twice in succession.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

The press dispatches yesterday re-
ported two men with broken backs,
one in Webster and the other in
Simpson county. Neither Of them
was named Winter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10

The Kentucky Florists in session
at Louisville have decided that yell
low roses will be the most popular
color this year. This may be true
with the men. but Sadie says the
girls will still prefer American
Beauties and Brides.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-10
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