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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27

A tour of inspection of the public
school system of the city made yes
terday by officials of the schools
Board of Trade and the committee on
schools of the scity council, served
to show in most graphic manner the
vital needs that are now handicap
ping the work done in the city's pub
lie school system
Under the direction of Superinten-
dent A. G. Miller of the public schools
the party made tour of the city
schools yesterday morning, including
both white and colored schools in its
itinerary and individual visits were
made to each grade in the public
school buildings of the city, as we'll
as to the Third District Agricultural
and Mechanical College.
In addition to Superintendent Mil
Ter, the party included Captain John
A Cobb, president of the Board OF
Education; President Crawford
Wheatley, of the Board of Trade, ami
Messrs. Clarence J. White, Lee Coun-
Gil and G. w. Riley, members of the
school committee of the city council,
and Times Recorder representative
The members of the party were con-
Quoted to the various schools in cars
courteously furnished by Messrs.
Crawford Wheatley and G. w. Riley
The crowded condition of the
schools of the city, as shown by the
visit made yesterday, cannot be doubt
ed by any one who has had an op-
portunity of seeing the schools i'll
their daily routine of work. In many
Of the grades there is not a single
seat available, and the overflow pu-
pills, known as "f1oaters," are COM
PEELED to sit on the front seats Of
desks, with no desks at all in which
to put their books and tablets, while
others are given the desks of pupils
who may happen to be absent for the
day. In some grades two pupils are
seated at one desk in order to give
them accommodations, while the in
genuity of the teachers is taxed -
provide accommodations for others in
various ways.
The congestion is apparent to a
greater or less degree in a majority OF
the grammar grades of the system in
several grades of which as many as
fifty or fifty-one pupils were present.
In the High School such conditions
were not present, and the rooms, sea-
ing facilities and enrolment were IN
exact contrast to those presented at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
NEWS EVENTS OF
WEEK At PRESTON
Many Items from County
Site Of Webster

Preston, Ga, January 26.-Dr. Hall
Z 10 uonnIoAa aqL. no paInlo7I SuE
at the courthouse last Thursday even
Girl" and delighted his audience with
his cleverness in handling the sub
Mrs. IRA Stevens left Saturday for
Atlanta, where she will spend a few
days before returning to Meridian,
Miss.
Mr.. ]. F. Souter visited iRchland on
business one day last week.
Mrs. King Stillman and Mrs. Robt
King were among others coming over
to the lecture Thursday evening.
Mrs. w f. Jenkins and Miss Eva
Welch spent Sunday afternoon pleas
antly at the home of Mrs. Emma
King.
Mr.. and Mrs. King Stillman visit
ed friends at Friendship quite pleas
antly Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert King visited
at the home of Mr. Ed King near Wes-
ton last Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. j. L. Horn ent upto Church Hill
rresday to look after his business
here
Mr.. J. w. Bell, of Richland, as a
business visitor here day or two
this week.
Miss Elma Wise, of Plains, was ;
fair visitor here this week, comini
over to organize music class. Sn
is extended hearty welcome into on
midst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
MADE HIS Will
ON DIRTY CUFF
How Store Girl Got Fortune
Of Many Millions

New York, Jan. ga Budapest ca
BILE to the World tells how Iona Var
dis has become multi-millioEaire by
an accident that caused the death Of
an admirer before he had time to
change a cuff on which he had scrib-
bled his will as joke
Ilona was a shopgirl in fancy
goods store. An elderly man named
Kronyi, of shabby appearance, was
her constant customer, and often synl-
pathized with her because her work
was hard. One day he was more SYM
pathetic than usual, and said:
For reward you shall have all my
money when l die. | am an old bach
elor and have managed to save bit.
AS the other girls behind the coun-
ter laughed at the idea of his having
any money to leave he turned down
his cheap paper cuff and wrote:
l appoint Ilona Vardis my sole heir.
After my death she is to inherit all
my estate, real and personal.
Then he signed and dated this i'm
promptu will, laughed heartily at his
own little joke, shook hands with
Ilona and left the store.
While crossing a street just outside
the store he narrowly escaped being
run down by car, had fit from
fright and died in a chemists shop 4
quarter of an hour after he had scrih-
/ bled on his cuff.
1t turned out that Kronyi had left
more than 6O,Oo0,O0O gulden $4,000 o.
t. o0O). Ilona got lawyer to file her
! claim to the fortune in the probate
[ court of this city.
/ Kronyi,s relatives fought hard to
: have this last of his wills set aside,
but the Judge decided in favor Of
lions. She got the whole estate, but
gave one-thlrd Of it to Kronyi's broth-
er.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
SERVICES OF
CONVOCATION
WELL ATTENDED
AT ITS RECENT SESSION
Bishop Reese Present at Con-
vocation in Quitman

Quitman, Ga, January 26.-(Spe-
cial. )-The Quitman Advertiser says
today:
The services and meetings of the
Conyocation of the Archdeaconry ri
Albany in St. James church this week
were we'll attended
Archdeacon Lawrence, of Americus,
arrived Monday. He conducted a pre-
paratory service that night at whica
DR.. Agate, of St James, was the
preacher.
At the Tuesday night service there
were in the chancel Bishop Reese,
Archdeacon Lawrence, and Rev. Mess.
Higgins, Miller and Agate DR.. Wright
who was scheduled to make the ad-
dress that night was detained in AL
bany by a death and funeral, the ad-
dress, THE Christians Covenant" ;"
was made by the archdeacon in his
stead.
Wednesday morning at 7:30 Arch
deacon Lawrence celebrated the Holy
Communion, assisted by DIR. Agate.
Rev. James d. Miller of Christ church,
Cordele, delivered the address on THE
Christians Greed" at the afternoon
service Wednesday, and Dr. William
H. Higgins, of st. Thomas church
Thomasville, at the evening service
his subject being, THE Christian S
Duty"
The order of services were some
what changed yesterday from the pre-
gram as announced last week In
stead of a low celebration of the Holy
Communion at 1880 high celebration
was administered at 10, the bishoI
of the diocese, Rt. Rev. F. F, Reese
D. D., being the celebrant, assisted
by Rev. Messrs. Lawrence and Wright
DR.. Wright delivered the sermon d
the communion service.
DR.. Agate was the preacher yester
day afternoon, his subject being 'Th'
Christians Prayer" and the bishol
closed the services last night with tn,
Christians Sacraments.'
All the addresses were deep and in
structive and made complete cours
on the Church Catechism."
Two business sessions were held i
the Seminole Club rooms, the first o
Wednesday at $50 and the second yes
terday following the celebration.
The clergy were entertained at dir
/ ner Wednesday by Mrs J.. w. Spai
and at tea the same evening by Mr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
WEBSTER Won
OUT in THE
LAND SUIT
Wins CASE over STEWART
Go 1000 Acres ThFOught
Which Railroad Runs

In the disputed land line cases be-
tween Stewart and Webster counties
Secretary of State Philip Cook decided
in favor of the claims of Webster, and
the county which has held the land in
question since 1854 will retain it.
The land in dispute consisted of
ten land lots, each of 20 1-2 acres, and
which, when the land line between the
two counties was run in 1853, was Civ
en- to Webster Webster has since
held it. Recently there was a railroad
built through 1.-THE Georgia, Florida
and Alabama-which made it valuable
for taxing purposes.
Stewart then put in claim for the
land, settin Cup the contention that
under the description of the land line
set forth in the act of the legislature
creating Webster county, these lots
belonged to Stewart. Charles S. Rob-
erts, of Atlanta, by appointment of the
governor, recently surveyed the line
and decided in favor of Stewart.
1t turns out, however, that in the
survey which followed the legislative
act the land was included in Webster
county and the supreme court has
several times held that surveyed linz
supplants descriptive line. Based on
these decisions and the fact that the
people living in the territory in ques-
tion have always recognized that they
were in Webster county, Secretary
Cook decided in that county's favor.
There are probably few Georgians
who are aware of the fact that wher
Webster county was originally ere
aed, being made from Stewart, it wa.
named Kinchafoonee county, an IndiaI
name which is also born by a we'll
known creek in that section of tn,
state. About that time Daniel Webste
had been quite prominent in nationa
affairs and the name of the count,
: was changed in his honor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
F0IIR MET DEATH WHEN TRAINS
COLLIDED IN FOG AT LEESBURG

= = y 4 = y + 4 y 4 = y
= Leesburg, Ca, January 26.- =
= Passenger train No. 8, Central ,
= of Georgia, Albany to Macon, y
= collided head-on with a freight Z
= train at o'clock this morning \
= two miles north of here; the ac- y
y cident resulting in the death of y
= four members of the train crews 4
= and slight injuries to several pas =
= sengers. \
= A misinterpretation of orders y
= on the part of the freight crew =
is given as the. cause of the =
= wreck, as the passenger train \
= was running right on time. The =
' track was straight at the point y
= of the wreck, but a heavy fog y
= prevailed at the time and pre- +
= vented the trainmen from see =
= ing each other until too late =
*to stop. \
y The Dead and Injured.
= The dead are: 4
= j. T. TAYLOR, Macon engi- =
= neer on passenger train Z
y G. 0. LINDSEY, Eufaula, Ala, y
2 engineer on freight train. =
y G. o. GASSETT, Fort Valley, y
= conductor on freight train. \
y ALEX EDWARDS (col), Ma =
y con, fireman on passenger train. =
= The injured are; =
= U. c. Ray, Americus, right arm =
= and back bruised. =
= w. L. Morgan, Americus, back :
y sprained. =
= C. A. Snyder, Americus, side =
= and back sprained. =
= j. R. Hudson, Thomasville, =
y head and back hurt. y
= B. D. Mccullough, Albany, \
y neck and shoulder sprained =
: E. L. Ham, Macon, head bruis-
4 ed. 4
\ L. ]. Simmons, postal clerk, =
4 head cut. =
= All the injured will recover. \
y \ y \ 4 \ \ y y \ \ \
~~"~"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
tracks. None of the passengers had
any warning whatever of impending
danger, and when the two locomotives
came together the impact was terri
fic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
sas,rs Wreck Of EARLY Morning Passenger and Freight
Trains on Central Near LGGSburg

! crew mistook this to mean No. was
late, which would have given them
ample time to meet the passenger at
Leesburg, instead of Adams station,
where they should have passed.
The passenger train was the regu-
lar. local train which passes Ameri-
Gus at $40 every morning and az
rives at Macon at 9:35. Conductor
Layfield was in charge and escaped
injury, as if by miracle
Superintendent R. J. Harlan, of this
division of the Central, accompanied
the wrecking train to the scene Of
the wreck and assisted personally N
caring for the dead and injured pas
sengers. He remained at the scene Of
the accident until the track was
cleared for the passage of trains
about noon.
Engineer Taylor Veteran.
Engineer John T. Taylor who was
among the killed, had been in the
employ of the Central railroad as al
engineer for the past thirty-one years
and was well known in railroad ciP-
cles, possessing many friends along
the line of that road, who will learn
with deep regret of his untimely
death. He had been running on this
division for about nine years. He
is survived by a wife, three sons and
three daughters, all of whom live in
Macon, where the body was carried
yesterday afternoon for burial.
Both Engines Badly Battered.
Both engines in the wreck were
badly battered up and the second
class coach on the passenger train
completely telescoped Most of the
injured were riding in this car. Sew
eral cars in the freight rain We're
derailed and broken open, but the
big locomotive susta ined the brunt
of the heavy impact, and the property
damage to the freight was small. The
mail. baggage and express cars were
almost totally destroyed, being torn
into bits and scattered beside the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
rDree Americus Men Among the inJur-
od-PasseDgers Had No Warn
ipg of Impending Danger.

Three Americus men, Messrs.
rbarIps Schneider, Willis Morgan and
rIrc RAY we're passengers aboard
he iIl-fated Central railway passen-
por train in fatal collision with a
height train near Leesburg at an ear
!. ' hour yesterday morning, wherein
1 kour members of the train crew were
killed and others injured. Fortunate
l " none of the Americus men sus-
aimed very dangerous injuries, al
though each was hurt to a greater or
less extent when the trains came to-
gether.
MIR. Schneider was painfully cut
bbout the head and face and sus-
aimed lesser injuries as well, though
/ lie was able to walk upon arrival
here later. Messrs. Ray and Morgan,
ieturning from Albany, were doing
Il their seats when the fearful i'm
bact came Both were thrown down,
Mr. Morgan being caught and held
last between two seats. He was pain
bully bruised in this manner, while
! lis back was severely wrenched, as
lyas Mr. Rays, he being least in
lured of the two,
From accounts given by passengers
Feaching Americus Engineer Taylor
Did not see the freight train until it
Fas right upon him. He threw on
his emergency brakes, but a second
|Rter the two big engines crashed in
b each other The passenger train
Eas running on schedule and the acci-
TENT was caused by a misinterpreta-
liOn of orders on the part of the crew
Il the freight.
The freight left Smithville with in
structions that passenger train No.
Is, due in Americus at $50 this
homing, southbound, was running 20
minutes late. 1t is thought the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
SAKE- BAKING CONTEST WAS
SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY WAY
Every Cake Donated Was Quickly Sold, Netting Hospital
Fund Neat Sum to Aid in Constructing New Building.
More Cooking Contests to Be Held.

As successful as it was novel was
EAe cake contest held yesterday af-
Ee'noon at Murray & Hooks pharma-
Y under the auspices of the ladies
no are directing the work of col
|ecung a fund for the new Americus
PoSpItaI AS a result a neat sum
as gained from the sale of the
T"NeS all Of which were sold within
S"oFI ume after they had been dis
played.
~ was gratifying to the ladies who
"u Iaoored 50 faithfully to secure the
POOeeSS OF the contest when the COM
Feuuon brought out such a large
0noef OF entries There were near
."lrly cakes entered in the contest.
"'cn shows the wide interest mani
'7u IN this competition arranged for
az benefit of the hospital fund.
~ pIeaslng were the results OBJ
1'"ed from Yesterdays contest that
."u'eS who are working for the
9p''"I nave decided to hold other
4, ''''S III cooking. These will be
i, '"''eu Kinds and will be held from
l'V TO time, as favorable opportuni-
/ " present. The second contest
~" mas not been definitely ar
"seu yet, will likely be a competi.
~ III 'he cooking of bread
Tue merchants of the city the
''9 OF the Hospital Association are
H. p.''oIIy grateful for the assistance
Il, "oS oeen rendered them recent
=" One cake baking contest in ad-
sios '"s IN the booklet. A due por.
sat VI 'uahks is also given to the
- 5' VINO presented the cakes to BE-
~ =" 'ue contest and the sale thai
SadtoD The cooperation of these
b., III aohating the cakes and il
."er assisting in the work was in.
NJ Ne and is greatly appreciated
kanas, services of Mr.. Loeb in thu
or, 10y ol auctioneer came in at
H. opportune moment. He handle,
effoot, p""Se of the contest in a mos
Ill., >. manner, having secured him
H.. 'ne cake that was awarded frs
h,ato, III order to donate it to the in
Iadios and nurses at the hospital. TIL
bra a,.' VINO mad the contest in charg
ais s"'elul to Mr.. Loeb for his kind
shich asnout the entire week /
~ The cake baking contest ha
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
SMALL FIRES DID NOT
EVEN NEED FIREMEN
Two Slight Blazes Occurred Yester.
day at Noon.

Two small fires occurred here ut
the noon hour yesterday, but no Sc
tious damage resulted, nor was it
necessary to sail out the department
in either instance. The first blaze
was in a bedroom of the residence OF
Mrs. ]. M. White, 1912 Lee street, and
was of accidental origin. At the resi-
dence Of Mrs. j. w. Stallings, on
Church street, small blaze in 40
upstairs room was extinguished be-
fore it secured good headway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
MRS. BAISDEN
Died YESTERDAY
Had Numerous Friends and
Relatives Here

Relatives in Americus were appris-
ed yesterday of the death of Mrs. j..
A. S. Baisden at her home in At
lanta, the end following an illness of
some length. The family formerly re-
sided in Americus and in Ellaville as
well, and has large connection here.
The funeral will take place in At
lanta on Sunday, the hour not yet
having been announced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
LEESBURG SHOWS VERY
SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH

Leesburg, Ca, Jan. 26.-Leesburg
twenty years ago had 253 population;
ten years ago, 413. BY town census
her people number over $50 today
over 100 per cent. gain in the ten
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27

c. T. Tillman and at dinner yesterday
by Mrs. H. w. Stubbs.
Miss Aminta Fonda and Mr.. Arthur
Cherry. of Madison, Fla, and members
Of the choirs of the other local
churches assisted with the music.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27

been kept before the public, Mr.. Es-
tes, of the n K Fairbanks Company,
has lent valuable aid to the ladies OF
The Hospital Association. Mr.. Estes
mas done much to popularize "Cotto-
lene," the product of the company
Which he is advertising mainly at this
time. The ladies are grateful to Mr..
Estes for his helpful work.
With the fine enthusiasm with which
the ladies of the Hospital Association
have devoted themselves to the worh
of raising the funds needed for tn
construction of the new building
there seems no doubt at all that they
will soon succeed 1t is their purposf
tc continue the work until they have
( sufficient funds for that purpose
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-27
= 4 \ 4 4 y y y y
THE WINNERS.

= First Prize-Mrs. M. E. Scrutch- =
4 ins.
\ Second Prize-Mrs. w. J. Josey. =
= Third-Mrs. L. B. Smith.
\ Fourth Prize-Miss Nettie Tar =
\ yer, who also won the special :
= prize for the young lady un- =
y der twenty who baked the best :
4 cake.
4 Fifth Prize-Mrs. Charles Black. =
y = \ 4 \ 4 4 4 4 + \ y =
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-22
JUNIOR FANCIES IN FAVOR
Remarkably Effective, Though Sim.
Pile, Are tho Seasons Styles for
the Little Folks,

Party and play frocks alike of the
younger generation show the fads
and fabrics that have found favor
with tho grown-ups.
The simple little tailored frocks for
her wee small ladyship are made of
lovely white piQues striped with
green, lavender, blue and red.
Heavy embroideries and fine hem.
stitched frills are the muchliked trim.
minss for such models.
Crash In natural color makes natty
little dresses and suits, which are
worn with bright patent leather belts
Of red. black or blue as fancy may
dictate.
Pufanss alternate with equal width
lace insertion In dainty yoke effects.
OF course, the party dresses are OF
sheerest batiste and fine null witt
trimmings Of valenciennes or baby
Irish lace.
The play dresses arc Of linen IL
plain striped designs and are simply
trimmed with bands or pipinss Of col
or.
Summer coats are made Of linen
pongee. piqus and polo cloth. TIL,
ponges coats are OF white or sof
cream ard frequently lined with sof
shades Of blue or rose, French corde,
silk in color being introduced as col
lar and cuff trimming.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-22
OVEN HEAT NOT THE BEST
Hot Water Should Be Employed Whom
Necessity Arises to Keep Pre-
pared Food Warm.

To keep food warm Is a very impor-
tant detail, to which sufficient atten-
ton is not paid. First Of all, food
should never be put into the oven to
keep warm. This Is a common prac-
tioe and a bad one. The kind Of heat
to which the article Of food Is subject
ed tends to dry the surfaces, some
times to a leather, sometimes to g
crisp. This spoils the favor and
renders the dish ~unappetizing.
There Is but one right way to keep
warm. Put 1t upon a dish, plate, or
bowl, according to its consistency;
cover 1t closely with an inverted bowl,
dish, or plate; make 1t as alright as
possible. Half fill with boiling water
a pot or saucepan, into the top Of
which the vessel containing the food
will fit; set 1t back on the stove where
the water will be kept at boiling point,
place the dish or bowl under 1t. and
leave until required.
II this suggestion Is followed, 1t will
be found that most dishes can be kept
for q while without losing caste.
C%roQuettes and all fried foods are
the exception. By standing they be-
come limp and soggy. II they cannot
be fried at the last moment, they may
be kept hot a short time In the front
Of an open Ven
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-22

with friends in town.
Misses Anna Thompson and Myra
Nielsen were K~eansburg visitors
Tuesday evening,
Mrs. j. NJ. Lanning and Mrs. n.
Cornelison, of Keanry avenue, wit
messed the baby parade in Asbury
park yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Levinson, of Totem
vile, was a local visitor yesterday.
Miss Emma Yenk spent Tuesday
evening with friends in New Bruins
wick.
Howard Marston, of Buffalo, who
has been spending a few days with
relatives in Gordon street, left this
morning for a short visit in Brooklyn,
before returning home.
David Goldstein, of Smith street,
was a Port Reading visitor yester-
day.
Valentine Baumlin, of State street,
who was operated on for appendi-
citis, is now able to be out.
The Misses Bliss, who have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. S. J.
Watson far several weeks, have re-
turned home.
Miss Bella Sites, who has been
visiting relatives in this city for a
few days., returned to her home in
Dunellen yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-08-22
MISS FORD, HOSTESS.

Miss Fannie Ford quietly celebra-
ted her seventy-ifth birthday We'd
nesday evening by entertaining a few
friends at tea at her home in State
street. All spent a very enjoyable
evening.
Miss Ada Aneckstein, of State
street is spending the day in South
River.
George Young, of High street, was
entertained by friends at q party in
Roosevelt last night.
Mrs. William C. Wilson and child
rem, Charlotte and Elliott, of Gordon
street, were Asbury Park visitors
yesterday.
Miss Katherine Wilentz, of Lewis
street, is a South River visitor today.
Royal Predmore, of Tottenville
vice principal of the grammar school
in this city, has returned to his home
after spending a vacation of several
weeks.
Prof. Edgar Kleinhans, principal
of the high school, returned to his
home in Kearny avenue, after spend
ing several weeks in Easton, Pa,
with reatives.
Julius ~Rippenbein, of Marke:
street, motored to Roosevelt yester-
day afternoon.
Miss Kathleen Martin, of Kearny
avenue, is spending several days out
of town.
C. Howard Smith, of Kearny aven-
ne, was a New Brunswick visitor
yesterday.
Neal O'Brien, of Water street, was
a Woodbridge visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar w. Christian,
of High street, have returned after
a three days trip to Boston, Mass.
Leo Donehue, Of Market street
spent yesterday in Elizabeth.
Earl Fiigon, of Market street, is
spending a weeks vacation.
Albert Hibbitts, of Center street,
and John Cunningham, of Prospect
street, were entertained by friends in
Woodbridge last night.