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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
CLUB HAS BEEN
ORGANIZED IN AMERICUS
Officers For the First Year Have Been Selected and Plans
Are Under Discussion For Production ofsSeveral
Amateur Plays

AS was true of the efforts made in
the production of the recent play, the
plays to be given by the club will be
for the benefit of the Hospital, only
sufficient funds to be retained from the
proceeds to defray the actual ex-
penses incurred. The club has organ
zied for the purpose of aiding the la
dies who are working so zealously in
behalf of the Hospital fund. A thea
t'ical season, the length of which and
the number of plays to be given have
not yet been determined, will be de-
clded upon when the work is actually
taken up.
1t is very likely, however, that the
fist play to be produced by the cluf
will be given early in the fall, proba.
bly, in October, while the play, OF
plays, that follow, will come probabl,
In the following spring season. These
matters are yet to be fully discussed
and decided upon. The club was or
ganized under most auspicious circum
stances, and should meet with grea
success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
CHILDERS CASE NOT TO BE
TRIED UNTIL NEXT MONTH
Are That 1t Will Not Come Up In Superior
Court Session Here Until Next Monday Week,
Which Will Be June 10

From all indications obtainable at
his time it seems that the Childers
case will not be assigned for trial
until week after next in the session OF
he superior court now being conduct
ed here. If this be true, the case would
hardly come up before June 10, which
is the first day of that week
No definite assignment of the case
has yet been made, however, and will
not be made until Saturday. Then it
will be known when the case will
come up for trial in the superior coul'
before Judge Littlejohn. 1t will be
by far the most important case co
come up for trial at this term of the
court.
The session of the superior court
which opened Monday has thus far
been practically without interest, as
only few minor civil cases were
beard Monday, while the court took a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29

recess yesterday to resume work with
civil business today. The civil doc
ket is comparatively light.
Outside of the Childers case, the
criminal docket is without cases of
more than ordinary interest. 1t was
thought once that this case would
come up next week, and it may yet be
assigned for hearing during that
week, but the chances are that it will
not come up for trial until the follow
ing week.
Attendance upon court has been ra-
ther light on account of the fact that
farmers are busy with their crops and
are not wasting time in coming tc
court unless it is absolutely neces
sary. For this reason the large at
tendance usually noted at the fal
term Of the court will not be in eyi
dence here, unless the Childers cas-,
should bring out such an attendance
which Is rather doubtful, as the inter
est in that case seems to have Jagged
very much.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
FOLLOWERS OF
WATSON HELD
FIRST CAUCUS
THOMSON man MADE SPEECH
Said He will Finish Work
Today
Especial to Times-Recorder)

NopeCldl 10 lmeS-RecOfder.)
Atlanta, Ga, May 2S.-Tom Wat
son held his long-heralded meeting in
ms rooms at the Kimble tonight.
A mob filled the room, being made
Sp IN the main of curious spectators,
with a large sprinkling of Wilson men
70 be seen. The total number of del
egates present is placed at fifty. Judge
Wlggs, of Savannah, an ardent Will
son advocate, was among the promi-
neht speakers, eulogizing Watson.
After a brief speech, interrupted by
'dt calls and occasional evidences OF
approval, Watson declared that h.
mad the city politicians licked to a
nnIsh, and that "old man people" was
vi Top, and that he would complete
'Ae work in the morning." A plan
lor controlling the convention by the
watson forces was then outlined by
him.
Inc opposition to Watson says thu
meeting only demonstrated WatsonI
Nedkness among the delegates, anC
mat ne will be overwhelmingly defeat
eo IN the convention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29


Atlanta, Ga, May 28.-It is an open
questions tonight whether Tom Wat
son will go to Baltimore as delegate
from Georgia to the national demo-
cratic convention.
If he does CO. it will be because he
has developed sufficient strength in
the state convention to defeat the
strength that will rally around the
candidacy of Congressman w. G.
Brantey, of the Eleventh district. Mr..
Brantley's name has been selected as
that around which to rally the forces
antagonistic to the Thomson man. At
first it was contemplated that the
fight should be between Tom Fielder
and Watson, as a result of the throw
ing down of the gauntlet by Fielder,
which created a personal issue be-
tween him and Watson. 1t was felt
though, that to make the fight per-
EOnal one between Fielder and Watson
would precipitate long and bitter
Nrangle, perhaps throwing the con.
yentiOn into disorder and confusion
To minimize the possibility of tbs AMI
also to s0lidify the opposiotion to Wat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29

At the meeting of the young people
Of the city interested in amateur thea
trical work, which was held at the
home of Mrs. Marshall Martin, officers
for the Players club were elected, and
other business matters of Importance
were discussed.
Mrs. Marshall Martin was chosen
president and manager of the club I;
Miss Emma Mae Borum, secretary; Mr..
Earle Williams, treasurer and busi-
ness manager. The selection of Off
GERS is. indeed, happy one, and un-
der the management of these loyal
workers the future success of the
club should be assured.
The nucleus of the Players club Is
composed of those who took leading
parts in the production of the play
recently given here for the benefit o
the Hospital. These young player
have had considerable experience II
amateur work, so that the new clui
! ia organized under conditions that as
sure a large number of experience
players to begin with.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
DECORATION DAY
TOMORROW At
ANDERSONVILLE
USUAL EXERCISES TO Be HELD
Under Auspices Of Fitzgerald
6. A. R.

Tomorrow, May Both, is Decoration
Day at the Andersonville national
cemetery, and this annual occasion will
as usual attract hundreds of visitors
to the beautiful burial place of nearly
14,0OO soldiers of the northern army of
the civil war.
The exercises will be held under tn :
auspices of the Grand Army post at
Fitzgerald, a special train bringing the
post and it's friends from that city
There will be several addresses and 4
program of music, after which the
graves of the union soldiers will be
decorated with miniature flags.
The Americus Light Infantry, Cap
tain James A. Fort commanding, will
do guard duty at the cemetery and in
the little town of Andersonville, and
upon the conclusion of the exercises al
the national cemetery the military will
FIRE the usual salute of honor to tht
union dead. A large number will &c
from Americus to witness the eXer
ciSes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
TEACHERS
CHOSEN FOR
NEXT Term
PADDOCK VAS REELECTED
Miss Cobb Principal Of Gram
mar School

The Americus Board of Education
held it's annual meeting last night with
President John A. Cobb presiding and
the entire membership of that body
present. AS the business of the ses-
sion included the election of teachers
in the city schools, much interest at
tached thereto.
In the election of board officers.
President John A. Cobb was reelected
to that position, which he has filled
with such ability and satisfaction,
while DR.. Lansing Burrows was elect
ed vce-president for the next school
year. Mr. E. B. Everett was re-elect-
ed secretary and treasurer.
All of the teachers in the High
School were reelected, with the eX-
ception of Mr. Arnett, who goes to the
chair of English in Shorter College
Rome. Mr.. ]. N. Haddock remains
principal of the High School, with
Messrs. Yoemans, Chester, Crook and
Kennedy in their same positions.
Misses Anne Mclaughlin and Cor
nelia Thornton were elected teachers
Of the first and second grades, re-
spectively of the grammar school
housed in the High School building.
In the election of teachers of Furlov
school, Miss Sarah Cobb was electel
principal and teacher of the frs
grade, succeeding Miss Wheeler VIII
did not apply for reelection.
The other teachers elected wer
Misses Annie Ansley, Genevieve Nor
gan, Claude Mclaughlin, Mamie SUI
Bell, Eloise Gibbs, Mary Mathis, Lizzi'
McLendon, Yonah Buchanan. Ffv'
places in this school yet remain to b'
filled at later date.
The school committee was instruct
ed to advertise for applicants to fill
these vacancies and call a subsequen
meeting of the board to pass upol
same and elect teachers thereto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
OCCUPYING
new OFFICES
IN CITY HALL
THOUGH YET UNFINISHED
New Offices Are to Be Most
Comfortable

Although the work on the offices has
not yet been concluded, City Clerk
and Treasurer Weaver, City Engineer
Ansley and Mayor j. E. Mathis have
moved into their new offices in the
city hall, the new offices being situated
at the end of the second floor closest
to Lee street.
The new offices should be far more
comfortable than the old, as they are
fitted with modern conveniences, are
larger and roomier and more desirable
in every way. Awnings have already
been put up over all the windows, so
that the offices will be made as COM
Portable as possible during the hot
weather.
. One great improvement under the
arrangement is that the offices are
altogether in a brief space, making
them readily accessible in a short
time. The matter of convenience III
this particular is, indeed, great one
Soon the new council chamber and all
the improvements on both the sec
ond and third floors of the building
will be completed, making the city
hall more desirable than it could pos
sibly be without the construction of :
new building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
STEED'S WITHDRAWAL MAKES
WHEATLEYS ELECTION SURE
SO II Is Believed in Atlanta After Caucus Of Delegates
Watson Will Be Curbed at the Convention

son, the name of Congressman Brant-
ley has been introduced and received
with favor The outlook now is that
his name will be the only one present
ed to the convention, contesting with
Watson for the only vacancy in the
! elegates-at-large AS the lineup now
seems, Watson will go down in defeat
and the eight elegates-at-large will
be T. B. Fielder, of Atlanta; ]. R.
Randolph Anderson, of Savannah;
I Crawford Wheatley, of Americus; c.
R. Pendleton, of Macon; w. G. Brant-
ley, of Brunswick; G. R. Hutchinson,
of Rome; H. H. Dean, of Gainesville; !;
Thomas w. Loyless, of Augusta.
Efforts at an armistice or compro-
mise whereby Watson would close his
wholesale pretentions and accept a
delegateship-at-large on a simple par
ity with the other delegates are under
stood to have been made during the
DAY, but without success,
Watson characterized his arrival al
noon by issuing the following state
ment:
Il am here to fight, and | will win
There is not any doubt about the out
come"
Fielder and others met his announce
ment whit a counter statement to the
effect that Watson's strength was
steadily diminishing, and that he would
be whipped to a frazzle"
Everything accordingly points to
the battle being fought to a finish On
the floor of the convention, and the
rein check will undoubtedly be put on
the red-tempered statesman from
Thomson. 1t is currently reported that
all speakers will be limited to five
minutes, that Chairman Hutchinson
will vigorously suppress all unparlia-
mentary language or attempt to in
dulge in personalities, and that Wat
son will enjoy no more latitude than
is allowed other delegates. While
there will be no steam roller, it is
evidently the purpose to restrain Wat
son to a sufficient extent to protect
the convention in the orderly perform
ance of its business. He will be heard,
but will not control; he may speak,
but he cannot dictate; having refused
the olive branch of peace carrying
with it a delegateship, he must now
take what comes to him, and every
thing now points to his meeting with
a signal overthrow and complete re-
pudiation OF his pretensions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
WEALTHY MEN AID SCIENCE.
Finance Expedition of Experts tO
Study Pellagra's Mysteries.

New York. May 28.-With full field
equipment from the laboratories of the
Post Graduate Hospital, the Thomp-
on-McFaddep Pellagra commission
will spend five or soX months at Spar
tanburg, S. c., studying pellagra, one
of the most puzzling diseases known to
sicence, and which is increasing alarm
ingly in the southern states.
An arrangement has been made
whereby patients will be brought to
| the Post Graduate hospital here
throughout the summer for curative
purposes and incidentally for research
work as to the course of treatment to
which the disease best responds. The
expedition was made possible by Col
Robert NJ. Thompson, of New York
and John H. McFadden, of Philadel-
phia, who gave $4,000 for it. .so
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
WILL RAISE SUBSCRIPTIONS
FOR ROAD, BEGINNING JUNE 7
Day Named at Meeting Of Board Of Trade Held Yesterday
Morning AmefiCuS Expected TO Raise $4,000 Of
Total Stock Subscription For the Road

] At meeting of the Board of Trade
held yesterday morning in the offices
of President G. r. Ellis it was de
cided that June Z should be the day to
begin the raising of funds to be sui
scribed for the proposed Americus
7 ifton and Atlantic railroad. 1t was
decided that of the total amount OF
stock Americus should raise $685.
600.
This gets the matter of the funds
to be raised for the new road definite
ly into shape, SO that the work may
/ roceed rapidly once it is undertaken
after the seventh of June Heretofore
these preliminary matters had not been
disposed of, SO that it is now definitely
cecided that the subscription work is
to begin at that time and not to end
until the amount desired has been
obtained
1t is believed that there will be no
difficulty in obtaining the $4,000 aD-
lortioned to Americus, as the enthus-
iasm of those who have attended the
various meetings held here relative
to the matter seem to indicate that
interest here in the projected road is
widespread and firm There was
large attendance at the meeting yes
terday morning
Mr. John w. Greer, of Triton, who
has active charge of the organiza-
tion of the road and of the soliciting
of stock subscriptions, was present
at the meeting held yesterday morn
ing, and he was very much pleased
with the result of the meeting. Mr..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29

Greer will return on June to take
up the work here of soliciting the.
stock.
The general interest that has been
aroused by the promoters of the new
road, prominent among who is Mr.. W.
H. Tiff, of Tifton, is such that the
lIan of constructing the road viii
doubtless be carried out quickly anil
successfully, once thorough organ
ization has been effected. This is what
is expected by the promoters, AMI
there is every reason TO believe taat
success will crown their efforts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
lsnecial to Times-Recorder.)


Atlanta, Ga, May 28.-The dele
oo+os from the Third district to the
baltimore convention will be w. R
powan of Ben Hill; Wade H Lassiter
of DooIv; w. H. Durr, of Terrell;
Robert L. Walker, of Randolph.
The elector from the district will be
r L Dupree, of Macon.
Hon. Walter E. Steed, who has
been a candidate for delegate-at-large
in opposition to Hon. Crawford Wheat
law of Americus, is understood to have
Withdrawn from the race. Mr.. Steed
has bpen endorsed by the third dis
trict delegation as one of the two
electors for the state-at-large, and has
assurances of support from other dis
tricts.
At the caucus of the Third district
delegates tonight Hon. Crawford
WheatIey was unanimously selected
for delegate-at-large his name being
nut in nomination by Mr.. Jones, of
Crisp county, who warmly eulogized
Mr.. Wheatley for his worth to the
Third district along various lines. w.
Dodson is chairman of the delegation,
md Mr.. Mcdonald, of Ben Hill, secre-
tary The meeting was cordial nd
practically unanimous in all it's work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
AMERICUS TRIMS
DAWSON IN THE
SECOND GAME
CHAMPS TAKE The SERIES
Macon Team to Play Rere
Thursday

The Champs put the finishing
touches upon the Dawson aggregation
yesterday, and upon the latter's own
grounds at that, defeating the Terrell
ties by the score of to 6. A consid-
cradle audience of fans witnessed the
game, which was quite creditabla
throughout.
Americus fans will witness a good
game here Thursday when one OF
Macon's crack teams comes for try
out with the locals on Dudley Field.
The Macon team has the distinction
of never having been defeated, and
expects to maintain that reputation
here.
Manager Ford promises one of the
best games of the season and viii
present lineup calculated to sustain
the prestige of the Champs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
TEXAS BOYS AID IN
CLEANING UP TOWN
Bishop, Texas, EnIistS Lads With First
Class Results.

San Antonio. Tex, May 2S.-The lit
tie town of Bishop in southwestern
Texas, had clean up day that really
proved effective by making use of the
boys and paying them for their la
Dor.
The day was selected and the boys
in the public school were paid SO much
sack for old paper, rags and cans
picked up. At the same time petitions
were distributed by the girls anil
signed largely by the housewives
pledging themselves not to throw any
trash into the streets, alleys and va
cant lots.
This method was adopted by the
Commercial club SO that the new may
or and commissioners might have a
clean town in which to begin their OPP
erations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
ALBERT MEYER FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE

Macon. Ca, May 28.-Albert Meyer,
who with his brother, Lep Meyer, was
indicted for the killing of Mary Moore.
has been formally freed of the charge
of murder, the case not being pressed
by the state. Lep Meyer is now in jail
here, waiting to be sent to the state
chaingang to serve a twenty year sem
tence for voluntary manslarghter He
is in frail health, and expected to be
pardoned off the gang in year or
as soon as Governor Brown goes out OF
office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
Final Decision Day.

Washington, May 28.-With some
seventy-five cases still pending, the
Supreme Court of the United announc-
ed that it would hold it's final lewiston
day for the term on June 16, two weeks
later than the court has adjourned in
years. 1t will hold session June Z
to receive motions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
negro CONVICT WILL
RECOVER FROM WOUND
Sustained in Explosion of
Dynamite

John Lucas, the negro convict whose
left hand was shattered by a dynamite
charge Monday when Lucas struck a
match upon box of Illuminating caps,
requiring amputation later, will re-
cover 1t was feared for a time tn Al
the injury might prove fatal, but the
negro was getting on well yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
PAINFULLY INJURED
In PRUNING PECANS
Mr.. v. A. Webb Fell From
Tree

Mr.. W. A. Webb, one of Sumter's
we'll Nnown citizens, while pruning
rccan trees in his large grove yester-
day. fell from a tree, a distance Of
twelve feet, sustaining painful inju-
ries. His left wrist was broken il
the fall and other severe bruises in
fiicted as we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
THIRTY BRIDES ARE
COMING FROM SCOTLAND

New York, May 2S.--Thirty brides
'o-pe from Scotland and Ireland reach
eu New York today on the steamer
o'ltdonia, from Glasgow. Most OF
u'e Young women are bound for points
"eS' OF the Mississippi and in south
western Canada.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
Third Trial of DIR. HYDE.

Kansas City, May 2S.-The third trial
of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, for the murder
of Col. Thomas H. Swope was postpon-
ed by Judge Porterfield until Septem-
Der because of the illness of Virgil
Conklin, county prosecutor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-29
PRICES FOR BOXING BOUT
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Seventy-Five Cents and One Dollar
Admission.

The men who are to put on the
gloves at the opera house Friday night
will arrive tonight, and will be in
trim for the contest, about which
much interest centers. The prices
of admission will be rs cents and 81.
the entire first floor being 81, and the
balcony seats Is cents. Seats may be
reserved at Murray & Hooks Phar-
macy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-04

The committee upon parks, play
grounds and public health will meet
tomorrow cfternoon at four o'clock in
the Industrial Association offices to
discuss the city planning work.
John Nolen will be present and the
committee tanes the opportunity OF
urgently inviting anyone who has
any suggestion at all to make upon
| the city planning work to be present.
1t is the desire of Mr.. Nolen to Sc
cure the counsel of everyone in Keo-
kuk interested in the movement which
SO closely affects the welfare of the
city. Mr.. Ballinger some time ago
through the press invited the public
to write letters upon the subject and
many said that they would do so but
he has received few suggestions up to
this time.
1t is thought that people in general
would rather talk than write and for
that reason the conference has been
arranged. The invitation includes
anyone who has any ideas to offer at
all in relation to carrying out the
plan or anyone who merely desires to
come and hear the discussion.
I The committee which has the work
i in charge is composed of William Bal
linger, chairman, e. R. Baker, A. FL
Evans Jas. Finigan, A. e. Matless, P.
lC. Hayden and C. D. Streeter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-04
John LeRrun Brady Passed Away at
Four O'clock at the Presbyter.
Ian Hospital In That
City.
AGE TWENTY SIX YEARS
The Remains Will be Brought to
keokuk Friday for Funeral
and Burial
Here.

The many former associates of John
LeBrun Brady will be saddened to
hear of the death of this bright and
promising young man who died at the
Presbyterian hospital, Chicago, at 4
O'Clock this morning. An insidious
ailment had been working upon him
for four or five years and finally won
in the contest, taking away his life
at most interesting period of his
young and intelligent manhood.
Young Brady was the son of Thorn
as F. Brady, superintendent of the
Dupont Powder works. He was born
in Germantown, Penn. about twenty
six years ago. He came to Keokuk
with the family about thirteen years
ago, and was graduate of the Keo-
l1uk high school. He was a popular
earnest and companionable student
while pursuing his studies here and
was graduated with much credit to
himself He afterwards went to
Chicago University and the Rush Med
iical college where he held the same
commendable rank as student that
marked his interesting career in Keo-
Efuk
The taking away of young life,
just entering upon a career of honor
and usefulness is sad event, and his
many companions and friends in Keo-
kuk, and of the family, will place with
moistened eyes flower of the dearest,
sweetest. saddest memory and sym
pathy upon his bier.
The father, Thomas F. Brady, left
for Chicago on receipt of the message
announcing the death and will &C
company the remains to Keokuk Fri
day, where the funeral will be held at
st. Francis de Sales Catholic church.