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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
SkYSCRAPERS BARRIERS
AGAINST BIG FIRES
Such Has Been Proved in New York
Fires.

New York, June 3.-"Without know
ing it, New York has provided itself
with impossible barriers against fire.
said one of the city's leading archi~
tects the other day. These barriers
are the modern 'skyscrapers. Few
people know that it was these and not
the fire department that kept the
Equitable fire from spreading over the
lower section of Monhattan Island"
Last years Triangle shirtwaist fac
tory fire, in which 140 persons were
killed, has shown the experts that the
difficult problem is not to build fire.
proof structures, but to devise means
OF escape in the event that inf1amma-
bic contents take fire. In the Triangle
disaster the building itself was I'M
damaged, despite the high degree OF
heat generated; the trouble was that it
acted as an oven, from which the
working girls could not escape.
The "skyscraper craze" as it is call
ed, is not abated in the Metropolis,
and statistics show that the lofty
skeleton type of structure Is gaining
in favor in cities all over the country
New York's newest-the highest build
ing in the wOrld-has reached the for
ty-seventh story and is still rising.
The architect has specified that, from
top to bottom, the steel frame shall be
covered with hollow terra Gotta blocks
that have passed through a heat of
1000 degrees in process of manufac-
lure. These will serve as floors and
partitions, besides covering the steel
beams and Orders. With metal doors,
window frames and trim, there will
he absolutely nothing in the building
for fire to feed upon.
1t is the "skyscrapers" of this kini
the newest ones, in the construction
Of which no infammable material is
used-that stand as safeguards against
a confiagration in New York's financial
section There are coming to be So
many of these now that no fire, in this
part of the city, could go far without
finding one of them in its way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04

Slaton is kind enough to give Tom
Hudson two counties. With the usual
Atlanta spirit" the rest belongs to
Slaton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
NIX. HANSFORD WILL
ENJOY COAST OUTING
Left Last Night For Savannah

Mr.. L. NJ Hansford left last night
for Savannah, as the guest of T. S.
Lowrey & Son, on board the launch
Lottie W., for four days fishing trip
ON the Atlantic coast. Messrs. Lowrey
E. Son are department managers for
this section for the Union Central
Life Insurance Co., and offered sum-
mer outing to all their agents who
produced a certain amount of business
by June l.
Not only did Mr.. Hansford secure
the requisite amount of business, but
he had secured it two months ago,
two months earlier than the limi,
fixed by the company. Mr. Jesse
Clark, president of the company, and
DR.. Clark w. Davis. medical director
both of Cincinnati, will be guests on
the trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
MRS. LARAMORE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady In COOdwater Describes ReT
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Goodwater, Mo.-"Ever since | was
a little GIRL" says Mrs. Riley Laramore,
al was a great sufferer from dyspepsia.
suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
thought | had to suffer this way as
long as lived, but when began to take
Thedford's Black-Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone in a few days, and | could eat
without distress.
took two small packages in all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
speak a good word for Thedtord's
Black Draught whenever have the OPP
portunity."
If eating causes distress, we urge you
to try Thedford's Black-Draught. II
cleanses the system, helps the stomach TO
digest its food, regulates the bowels, and
stimulates the liver.
1t acts gently and is without bad after
effects. Tryit. Price 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
FAIR SIGHT is IN
SIGHT FOR THE WEEK
Local Scattered Thunder Showers Arc
Temperatures Near Average.

Washington, June 3.-The coming
week will be one of generally fair
weather except for local scattered
thunder showers, with temperatures
near or above the seasonal average
throughout the eastern and southern
states and generally over the middle
west.
This forecast is contained in tha
bulletin issued last night by the wealth
or bmureau. The bulletin continues.
"No widespread disturbance is char
ted to cross the country drnng the
week, although a boremetic depression
ever the far southwest will move east
ward and along the northern border
to the St Lawrence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
MISS PUGR'S MARRIAGE
Received By Friends Of the
Bride Here

Cards have been received in Ameri-
Gus announcing the approaching mar
rage of Miss Louise Pugh and Mr.,
Elmer Everett Smith, which will take
place on Thursday evening next at the
residence of her mother, Mrs. Ruth
Mildred Pugh, 400 North oath street,
Birmingham, Ala. Miss Pugh was
reared in Americas and until recently
resided here. Many friends in this
city will extend sincere congratula-
tons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
TO TAKE PLACE OF
THE LOST TITANIC.

New York, June 9.-The new 10000
ton White Star liner which will take
the place of the lost Titanic" in the
fall of 1912, will be named the Brit
tanic" 1t will be the same length of
the Olympic" 500 feet and will be
equipped with a sufficient number #
life boats to accommodate the maxi
mum number of passengers to be car
ried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
PROSPECT PARK Is READY
FOR VISITORS AT NIGHT

Spend an evening at Prospect Park
and cool off. The park is now bril-
liantly lighted every night except Sat
irdays and Sundays. Pavilion and
pool bright with electric lights. Fine
sulphur water. The prettiest park in
Georgia for picnics. Come out tonight
and bring your friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04
WOMAN LAWYER FILES
HER OWN DIVORCE SUIT

Paducah, KY, June 3.-Mrs. Irene
Robertson, a lawyer has filed suit for
dicorce from her husband, w. Y. Rob
ertson, alleging cruelty and inhuman
treatment. She prepared her petition
and will present the case in court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04

The mistakes of the Taft admins
tration would fill book.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04

Mr.. Smith-Rastus, / hear that your
employer drinks considerable. Was he
driven to drink?
Rastus-Wal, not 'zactly, sab, but
he carries a bottle undah his automo-
bile seat, sab.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-04

Messr. Earle Statham, Gordon Sta
thham, Harris Council and Leonard
Parker have returned from an enjoy
able fishing trip on Flint river.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
CONFERENCE OF
THE METHODISTS
EIGHT HUNDRED DELEGATES
FROM ALL PARTS OF WORLD
WILL ATTEND ogNER-
Al MEETING.

When the Methodist Episcopal gem
eral conference meets ia Minneapolis
in May, delegates from America and
fraternal delegates from all over the
world will be present
Rev. Robert Forbes, d. D., cores
ponding secretary of tho board OF
home missions and church extensions,
with head offices at Philadelphia, Pa,
for many years pastor and district
superintendent i'm Duluth and other
places i'm Minnesota, when asked for
his impression Of the coming OF the
general conference To Minneapolis
said:
1.-The general conference of the NJ
s. church will meet i'm Minneapolis
on the first Wednesday I'm the month
Of MAY, 1912. This conference is com
posed of an equal number o. minis
terial and lay delegates elected by the
respective annual and ay-electoral
conferences. Probably about 500 dele
gates will be in attendance. The gen
eral conference will most likely re-
main i'm session for about a month
Part of the business Of the conference
is To elect bishops. editors secretaries
and publishing agents. There Is al
ways more or less discussion concern
ing questions of polity. In the mair
however, the body is conservative. ant
but comparatively few of the pro-
posed reforms will be carried through.
Tested and Proved Successful.
| The polity of Methodism has beer
thoroughly tested and proved success
full. The church is so cosmopolitan
| in character that il is at home on
fashionable avenue in the city. an(
equally at home among the poor ant
lowly. The church adapts itself t.
the demands of the city or country. I
represents every phase of religious
activity and is always on the right sid
OF every great moral question. TIL,
| clergyman may use a ritual and ma!
without embarrassment assist n saliva
ton Army on the street. 1t is liberia
i'm doctrine, the most liberal amonl
churches. 1t refuses to debate TIL
mode of baptism. In all nom essential
1t says let every man be persuade,
fully i'm his own mind
1T has the largest publishing hous
in the world. II is at the front il
the great Prohibition movement. 1t
and always has been the friend O
higher education. Its founders wer
among the learned men OF their time
The Wesleys We're scholars OF OXrort
and Thomas Coke. our first bishol
crossed the sea with the wreath q
scholarship on his brow. Some of tn
clergy have been scholars without tn
schools, and have reached heigh
were "a diploma might be scorned.'
"Methodism is catholic in its spirit,
Mr.. Wesley said: II desire To have
league offensive and defensive wit
every soldier of Jesus Christ" IL is
force i'm the United states for moral
and religion and good government.
offers no apology for either it's doc
trines nor its discipline Standing up
on the magnificent record for nearl
$50 years i'm this country il asks n
quarter. Mr.. Lincoln said: The Meth
cdist church sends more soldiers To tn
field. more nurses to the hospitals an
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

u. c., Of the drainage Of the Ever
glades.
That your statements and actions
are wholly at variance with the facts,
we believe To be the result of either
ignorance unparalleled in one holding
your honorable position. or is due to
personal spite SO malignant and 50
dastardly as to be unworthy q gentle
man of your calling and supposed
standing.
We desire to call your attention 20
the following facts which are so sus-
ccptible OF irrcfutable proof that t..
would seem to be a waste of time
blc that a few persons might be so
uniformed as to be imposed upon
by your specious untruths:
Q). That your statement, that
the Everglades are not being, and can
not DC drained under the present plans.
is wholly false. We are living upon
and enjoying good health. and are cul-
tivatiEg land successfully, that Is
months ago was under several inches
of water.
co. That your statement to the ef-
feet that tho Everglades are under S
to IL feet of water, and should have
been sold BY the quart. is So absurd
that it would seem to have been the
utterance of one not possessing aver
age intelligence
go. That such statement tends to
depreciato the value OF our lands which
we bought in good faith, and on which
we are now raising profitable crops,
and with which we ARE fully satisfied.
To substantiate the foregoing, We re-
fer you to the Messrs. Hill Brothers.
whose signatures are hereon. who from
FIVE acres of beans have shipped $50
hampers. netting them over S2,oOO00.-
Miami Daily Metropolis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
this is NY GOTH BIRTHDAY

Edward Dean Adams. noted for his
constructive and organizing work in
finance and railroading. was born in
Boston. April 3. 1876. After gradual
Ing from Norwich University. in North
field VT, he spent several years in
travel and study in Europe. Upon his
return home he engaged in the bank
ing business in Boston. A few years
later he removed to New York where
he became the American representa-
tive OF the Seutsche Bank of Berlin.
one OF the great financial institutions
of Europe. one of Mr.. Adams earliest
achievements in the realm Of finance
was the organization of the Northern
Pacific Terminal company. In 1856 he
carried out the reorganization of the
West Shore Railroad. other great en-
terprises that have been benefited By
his services as an organizer and con-
structive hnancier are the Northern
Pacific Railroad, which he reorganized
N 1896; the Central Railroad oil New
Jersey, the Philadelphia and Rcadr.;
Railroad and the American Cotton Oil
company. Mr.. Adams also organized
the Cataract Contraction company and
its allied companies. which Were form
ed to build and operate the great WORKS
at Niagara Fails for The utilization of
the waterpower developed there.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

of San Francisco. sails for the Arctic,
about two weeks hence, she will begin
one of the most original whaling voy-
ages undertaken from this port. Not
only will the old sailing ship be equip
ped with the usual outfit to capture
the mammoths OF the deep. but there
will,be included o moving picture out
fit, which will be used to depict the
vivid scenes that ensue from the mo-
ment a whale is sighted until the oil
and bone are stored below decks
II will be an unusual experience for
the operators who are making the trin
Co witness scenes Of which they have
often read and bring back with them
faithful portrayal of the events. II
IS believed that within a few years the
whaling industry VIII have been prac-
tically eliminated. and " this expert
ment was not made soon. millions OF
persons who visit the moving picture
shows would never have an opportun-
ity 10 witness the thrilling events
which occur on whaling cruise.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
Oh. How | Itched!

remedy. for e washes away the disease
germs and leaves the skin as clear and
healthy as that of a child.
All other druggists have ODD. Pre-
scription--Co 10 them IL you can't come
20 us--but don't accept some big profit
substitute.
But IL you come 10 our store. we are
so certain OF what ODD. Will do for you
that we offer you q fun size bottle on
this guarantee .--If YOU do not find that
Il takes away the Itch AT ONCE. Il
costs you not a cent.
eagle Drug Store. Calumet Michigan.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
School Funds.

Paid A. l.. Burgan, Treasurer
Osceola TWP. school dist. S67, ia 80
The township received from liquor
taxes $2,970 and from township taxes.
and his assistants were paid $2,00i.S9
and 81 .69S.77 was paid to the Osceola
Mining company for material and la
Dor The Ahmeek company received
S35S.45, TamaraclS $539O6. Calumet &
Hecla company S111.1O and Lake SUI
perior Smelling company $l.5266S for
the same purposes. The street lights
In Dollar Bay cost $3.50.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

what long nerve-racking days OF con-
slant torture-what sleepless nights %
terrible ny-itch--itch--itch, con-
stant itch, until IL seemed that | must
tear on my very skin-then-
Instant relief-my skin cooled. soothed
and healed
The very FIRST drops of ODD. Pre-
scription for Eczema stopped that awful
itch instantly. yes. the very moment
Odd. touched the burning skin the tor
ture ceased. A csc bottle proves 10.
Odd. has been known for years as
the only absolutely reliable eczema
Laurium Pharmacy. Laurium. Mich.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
DEFEND THE EVERGLADES.
Hill Brothers, Formerly OF Calumet,
ard Others Denounee Clark.

The following is a copy OF an open
letter sent to Congressman Frank
Clark. of Florida, that seems To show
the sentiment prevailing in regard 20
his representation of his constituents
in the national legislature.
iona, Dade County Florida.
March %. 1912.
Hon. Frank Clark NJ g. Gaines
willie. Florida.
SIR
AT u special meeting Of the Ever
glade Farmers Central Union of Zora,
Florida. held this day, IL was unani-
mously decided TO forward To YOU an
Open Letter bearing the signatures OF
the members of this Union. and 9TH
crs. protesting i'm the most vigorous
..~-~-- ,eer't.io az vo,rr inovu" 10
ana reprchensibre conduct In connec-
,.on WIN tno so-caIird mvcsuSo! ,oa
now being carried on in Washington,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

couple. are appearing at the Grand i'm
n sketch that is fun of amusing varie-
~. A picture worth while is one enti-
tied children who Labor" which was
produced I'm cooperation with the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee. See
ing Detroit" Is another interesting
film. especially the scenes of winter
snort and ice boating.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

Privy Seal Of Scotland. 81 years old
today.
Frederick Francis ", Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg -Schwerin. 80 years old
today.
Rt. Rev. Henry Joseph Richter, r. =.
bishop Of Grand Rapids. "A years old
today.
J Thomas Helm. representative in
Congress Of the Fifth Alabama district,
80 years old TO-DAY.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
London,s Mile. Of Water Mains.

The water mains OF Lordon aggre-
gate 5000 miles-twice the width OF
the Atlantic ocean.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

The Crown presents two good vau-
Geville features in Miss Bessie Evans,
monologst. and Ben Hilber doing the
same stunt in n different way. They
ere both good and will talk you into II
state of complete joyous contentment.
To avoid tiresome detail, It may be
said that the pictures shown are safe.
sane and conservative,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09


In a recent editorial anent the future
Of motion pictures as a powerful fac
tor in the cause of education the Mar
shutdown Republican had this to say,
i'm part:
"The traveller and the reader spoke
TO each other 4 have read what you
have seen. said the reader; I have
seen what you have read, said the
traveller
There are lessons to be seen as
read. There are stories 10 be told &c
the eye as to the ear. More than that,
there are sermons to be preached III
pictures.
some complaint is heard of the mo.
ton pictures i'm the subjects selected
and the environment where they are
shown. This IS not to be made against
the motion picture. but against the
become almost as common and useful
as an educator as print. The bad pic
ture is i'm "A class with the obscene
book. The oducative. clean ana help
ful pictures belong with good litera
ture.
There ia a chance for those who ar,
complaining. II is a good chance and
affords opportunity to teach decencS
and offers reprisal against evil. a
moving picture machine costs appro-
ximately 5000 or n little more. The
rentals for films are not eXorbitant
! These rentals are sure to grow cheaper
The ordinary reel costs to create about
500 and each can be used 500 times
before il is worn out. A good film
Is never outworn, so far as its subject
is concerned. There is little To hinder
the churches from going into the NOV
ing picture show business If they fee
that it is necessary to do so in orde;
to assure the moving picture show
where children may be sent by their
parents and where all may so without
fear of offence through disorder on OF
off the screen"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
ADVERTISE IN THE NEWS, 9
4 o o O o 0 o o o o o o o o o 0
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

That the Young Mems Christian
cational value of moving pictures and
Is using them with good effect is
shown by the following extract from
the Association Men, a magazine pub
lished by the organization:
'SThe great theater of today, mum
erlcaily speaking, is the moving pic
ture theater. There are nearly 10000
moving picture theaters against about
400 regular theaters. i'm this country
The audience of all the regular the
aters is about 10000 daily. The aud
fence of the moving picture theaters Is
about 100000. The realization by an
increasing number of associations
that i'm the moving picture we have to-
day one Of the greatest unused educa-
tlonal forces of civilization Is causing
rapid installation or machines, Tn,
objection to the moving picture lies
chiefly In the show places and tho
character of films. The association
can easily provide the first, and viii
modern attachments and an increased
supply of educational films can easily
be among the leaders I'm a form OF edu'
cation which will be increasingly used
in lecture hail. demonstrating room
laboratory class room and parlor.
"Five years ago, Bedford branch
Brooklyn, began with a moving picture
show one night week and occasional
ly. The interest has increased from
year to year. Now fun weeks pro-
grams are frequent"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
The Picture Houses
(Thls column appears Tuesdays ano
F'ridays.)

Under new management the Royal
formerly the Vaudette. is showing to
night ana Wednesday a very pleasing
and selec; program of pictures both
dramatic and comic. One oil these en-
titled Baby of the Boarding House"
is as good as any three ringed circus
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
oscEoLA ANNUAL REPORT.

Statement Of Finances in the Town
ship During Past Year.
Thomas Sweeney. clerk of Osceola
township. has submitted his report OF
the financial condition of the town
ship. The report shows:
General Fund.
Receipts .. ..t......s 6,6445i
Transferred TO road repair
fund $40. ..,....... $1,000
RIlHT YIv ~ -
Balance 49,. ..........S 3,lo'f9
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

Up-to date vaudeville and swell film
pictures are offered at the Peoples.
The big feature picture is Flying to
Fortune":' others are after School"
THE End of the Circle" and Ills
Partners wife" This last is unusual
IN it's plot. but all the more striking.
on discovering that his wife is in love
with his partner. a mining prospector
breaks the business relations and bids
the pair go their way. After a short
time the wife is deserted by her lover
ana asks to be taken back. This the
husband refuses to do, but trys 10
compel the former partner to stick to
his bad bargain without success. Both
men return TO the mining country
where they meet and fight; the wife
shooting the false friend. The wilder
ness scenes are good and the parts are
cleverly and dramatically handled.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

The Lyric Is exhibiting Mckee Ran
lSin's greatest dramatic success. 1.-THE
Danites" The Sim does not tell a
story with any sequence of action, be-
ing more a series of tableauX with in
tervening descriptive captions. Like
other film adaptations from book or
stage. il lacks detail. "Under Burn
ing skies" is also shown. In this finn
the opportunities for tragic ending
are sacrificed. probably through the ef-
forts of those who censor such things
\ drunkard in revenge on a girl and a
man. because she would not marry him
but had married the other. follows
them across the plains intent on
shooting the rival. He finds them
without water and leaves them to die
Of thirst. Perhaps the producers de-
cided that happy conclusion was
best for the mans ''bettcr-self' comes
To the fore and he returns in time 20
resuscitate the suffering pair.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09

When the whaler John A. winthrop
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-09
ana reprehensIbre conduct In connec-

..on Wttn tnt screamed nvcsuSo .,oa
now being carried on in Washington,