davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16
Three SURE
IN THE RACE
FOR GOVERNOR
ALL PARTS OF STATE IN
EIatOn, Hall and West Are
Candidates

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 15.-Interestina
,oIirical developments are in process
If making. even thus far in advance OF
bo state primary, which canont be
81 held under the law, until Aug. 5, as it
ban not be separated from the reg
liar state election the first Wednes-
dav in October by more than sixty
1ays. As the Legislature will be in
session until the middle of August,
he primary naturally will be postpon-
zpd until the latter part of that month.
Notwithstanding the primary is 50
st ar away, several state fights have al
beady begun to shape up. Joe Hill
Hall Of Macon, the nestor of the
House of Representatives, has not only
made it plain that he is to be in the
ace for Governor, but has gone so far
ks to announce the first speaking date
hi his campaign at Knoxville, Craw-
lord county, March 18. Mr.. Hall thus
will open his campaign in his home
bounty.
Nv lal i-fc svN I,r
pace through, it is generally believed
hat it will mean the elimination from
of Attorney General T. S. Fielder, as
Bibb county could scarcely afford 10
lhave two candidates in the field. MIR.
Fielder probably will make the race
for a second term in the office of At
Forney General. He is a staunch Hoke
smith man and whether he will have
opposition remains to be developed.
That Gov. John NJ Slaton, now ex-
#Teising the functions of the Office un-
sder the constitution in the interim be-
slWeen Gov. Smiths resignation and
Nae election of a new Governor, by
Plrtue OF his office as president of the
Senate, will be candidate is scarcely
70 be questioned. Although entitled
Fo run under the constitution, be-
cause of the hiatus between his two
germs, Gov.-elect Joseph M. Brown,
4"ho goes in a second term on Jan. "a,
s"lll not be candidate for a third
perm He has SO informed his friends.
II is possible, of course, but not
probable, that Col w. S. West of
sA'o"dnes, who has been prominently
mentioned as prospective candidate
FOR Governor, and Gov. Slaton would
make the race against each other.
uey are both aligned with the same
|Pohtlcal factions and hold the same
political views.
present indications, therefore, point
20 a very interesting and picturesque
ace between Gov. Slaton and Mr..
iidli' who are warm personal friends
|."'ough long asshOciation in the Leg
''"IuFe Both are good stump speak
FRS and there will be some lively DO
'''lcai times in Georgia if these two
get together in the fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16
ANOTHER COURT
TO STOP DIVORCE
Old Bay States Work On
That Line

Boston, Jan. 15.-There is now
before the Legislature bill for the
establishment of a court of domestic
relations. The OBJECT of the court
will be to prevent as far as possible
unnecessary divorce and to re-estab-
lish felicitous relations between pros
pective Divorces.
The courts method of procedure
will be to investigate thoroughly all
cases as soon after the filing of the
libel for divorce as possible. 1t will
summon the principals with view to
adjusting the difference between them
All this is to be done privately, but a
record will be kept of the hearing,
and should the case afterward come
before the divorce court, this record
will be introduced as evidence.
Under the bill the proposed court
will be given power to grant divorces
in uncontested cases when it is fully
satisfied there is no possibility of re-
conciliation. Also the court on a Pc
tition of the aggrieved parties may
hear cases of domestic infelici:y
where the integrity of the family or
home is threatened if the court be-
lieves such hearing might result in
preventing the destruction of the
homo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC
TO BE INVESTIGATED

Atlanta, January 15.-Dr. Orne. the
reformer who started all the white
Atlantas red light district last night,
slave" agitation at Chicago, invaded
to see whether any such thing as
white slavery existed in this part of
the South.
He has not yet announced what con-
ditions he discovered, but will later
formulate them into a report. He
went to all the principal dives of the
city and conversed with the inmates
Dr. Orne was accompanied by news
paper men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16
SAVED CIGAR MONEY AND
CAN NOW TOUR THE WORLD

Dayton, o., Jan. ia maturol o1-
dowment insurance policy paid for by
the cigar money which he bad pre-
viously wasted in smoking, will en-
able the Rev W. J. Hickey, pastor Of
ST Joseph's Catholic Church, to make
trip around the world. He said so
himself as explanation.
Twenty years ago. he said, Il
gave up my cigars and the money |
saved in this manner | invested in an
endowment insurance policy. This ma
tured recently and | intend to take a
five months tour of the world. Rev
Mr.. Hickel will leave today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16
GRANDMOTHER AT 30 is
DAUGHTER'S SISTER.IN-LAW "

Canton, ILL.,, Jan. IA grandmoth-
er at twenty-nine, the mother of eight
children and sister-in-law of her
daughter, is Mrs. William Golden, of
Norris, a mining town six miles from
here. Mrs. Golden has been married
twice. The youngest of her Children
are twins. born last Saturday. Her
grandchild is six months old and its
mother is fifteen years old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16

COLDEST WEATHER TODAY

Y Today will be the coldest day =
Y of the year and of the winter, =
= according to indications received =.
= last night. fAs the mercury had =
= dropped below 30 degrees yes =.
= terday afternoon at 5 o'clock. it 4
= was confidently expected that it -
= would go to 20 degrees or lower =
y by this morning, giving the cold y
' est weather of the winter, as, +
= the lowest record hitherto was =
made December /, when tenn =
= perature of % degrees was regis =
= tered. The cold will likely con- =
y tinue throughout today and will y
also likely be felt with almost y
equal severity again tonight. =.
y Every householder should guard =
= water pipes to keep them from q
= freezing.
= = 4 \ \ y \ \ \ y = -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16
AMERICUS is STILL IN The GRIP OF
SEVERE AND EXTENDED COLD WAVE
Coolest Weather Of Season Last Night and Today GVe ee Of Winter Last
Night Hoped Backbone Of Cold Wave Is Broken

probably longer. 1t is hoped that the
present severe weather marks the
climax of the cold wave that has
made Americus shivver for almost a
week.
The record of maximum and mini
mum temperatures recorded at the
local weather station tell the story OF
the severe cold that has been felt here
the entire year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16
NINE FEET SHFFT LAW
IN EFFECT IN KANSAS

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 15.-State Labor
Commissioner Edwin v. Brake has
sent notice to all hotel keepers that
they must conform to the regulations
of the new nine-foot bed-sheet law
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-16
MEETING OF CHORUS SOCIETY
CALLED FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Announcement was made yesterday
of meeting of the Americus Chorus
Society to occur Friday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock at the First Methodist
church.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
AMERICANS SLAIN i.
IN COLD BLOOD
FEDERAL COMMANDER IN MICA
RAGUA HACKED TO PIECES.
UNCLE SAM is SUPPORTED
Central American Diplomats Say This
Country Has Not Been Too Strong
in Fighting Zelayaism-Peace
Will Be Forced.

Washing gton-Nicaragua dispatchec ,rs
the state department indicate that the
American first named as Phillips, who
was murdered by the rebels with an
other American named Dodd at the bat
tie of Leon, on August 10, really was
an American named Cravens, although
no more is known of him.
1t is developed that Craven, badly
wounded, was carried by Dodd to hut,
where the rebels fell upon them. Neither
Vas armed and they We're murdered in
cold blood. Gen. Zelcdon, III command
of the federals, was hacked to pieces
with machete by women.
Central American diplomats expressed
the general opinion that the United
States in its note on the Nicaraguan sit
uatioh and the Central American danger
from the revolution had not been amy
too strong in its demands that peace be
restored and Zelayism be prevented from
returning
There was no difference among the dip.
lomats as to the general desire among
the governments of Central America to
keep anything like Zclayism from gain
inc power
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
MILLIONAIRE TO ROCK PILE
Frederick Pinkus Tried to Kidnap Un-
protected Girl.

New York.-Frederick Pinkus, million
aire linen manufacturer, will spend
eleven days in the workhouse on Black
wells Island because he tried stone age
methods of kidnapping Miss Elsie Hutter,
% years old, right under the white lights
of Broadway.
According to the girl, Pinkus, ring
in large touring ear, overlook her as
she was waiting for a car to 60 to the
home of her brother at o'clock in the
morning. He offered to take her home !;
she refused to go. SO Pinkus dropped
his cigarette case. AS she stopped to
pick it up, another man in the car seized
her by the shoulders and dragged her
inside.
Her captor, according to Miss Hutter,
tried to kiss her. She replied with a jab
from her hatpin. Sergeant Quinn and a
policeman were standing on Seventh ave-
nue. when the car bearing the screaming
girl bore down upon them. They sprang
in front of the automobile, rescued the
lady, who was about to leap from the
arms of her admirer, and arrested Mr..
Pnkus and "Mr. Winchester, Jr.,' of
New Rochelle.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
WHAT SHALL Be
DONE WITH REBELS?
THIS QUESTION PUZZLES THE MA
TIONAL GOVERNMENT.
FEDERALS DEMAND THEM
Murder Charge Lodged in Extradltlon
Prccedure-May Be Tried in the
United States - Violating the
Neutrality Law Is Charged.

Washington.-The disposition OF Mex
lean rebels who are deserting and cross
ing the boundary into the United States,
or are being chased across by federals,
threatens to become perplexing prob
lem. Without precise knowledge ON the
point at the war department, it is as
sumed most of the men and certainly
the members of Gen. Orozco's personal
staff,and his father, who were captured
by Capt. Mitchell at Preside, Tex, re-
main in the custody of Gen. Steever. He
can not keep them indefinitely, however,
and it is expected at the war department
they will be turned over to officers OF the
department of justice or released if no
charge is lodged against them, under
guarantee that they will not undertake
hostile action against Mexico while i'll
the United States. -.
I It is possible that the prisoners may
be tried in the United States; not; for
any act committed in Mexico even The
alleged killing of Il helpless American
prisoner of war, but on charges of VIC
lating the neutrality laws. 1t is be
lieved, however, that they will be treat
ed leniently and that, if through the
speedy collapse of the rebellion, the issue
of an amnesty proclamation is possible
they will be permitted to take advan
tage of its provisions.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
NICARAGUAN REBELS
ATTACK U. S. TROOPS
FIGHTING WAS FIERCE, BUT LOSSES
NOT KNOWN.
REBELS DEFY AMERICANS
Two British Subjects Reported to Have
Been Murdered at Achuapa by
Rebels-Southerland Asks
Reinforcements

Washington.-Severe fighting between
American naval forces and Ncaraguan
rcvolutionists is believed to have oc-
cured near Barrancas, although reports
from the scene are so mcager officials
here have no idea of what has happened.
Rear Admiral Switzerland is in the field,
probably with upwards Of . 900 men, and
if plans have not miscarried he has
cleared the route of the National railway
of opposing rebels and relieved the fam
ine-thrcatened city of Granada.
European attention to affairs in Mica
ragua at this time is believed to be one
of the possibilities of the situation. The
United States in sending relief to the
beleagucred city of Granada, populated
by many foreigners, had hoped to avert
any preteyt for landing European mill
tary or naval forces on Central American
nagua and the British vice-consul at
Matagalpa have reported two British
subjects murdered by the rebels at
Achuapa.
1t is expected, however, the British
government, before taking action upon
its own account, will awai, results of the
American campaign.
A delayed cableSram irom Admiral
Switzerland, reporting thai American
bluejackets and marines were fired upon
as they attempted to open the railway
reached the navy department. Delayed
reports said the Granada relief party
had been fired upon; that The officer in
command had halted ard sent to Ma
nagua for reinforc,ments ana that Ad
miral Southcrland had gone TO the res
cue with two companies o! marines AND
detachment of sailors.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
SKIN TROUBLE ON LEG

GIG w. Grace St.. Richmond, Va.4
II had running sore on my leg 70,
from three to five years. It burst and
blood came from It, then 1t got red
around. and was as large as dollar.
1t turned white in the middle Of the
sore, and then began to itch and bleed.
After washing it would bleed for hours
at time. Some nights did not slecb
through the whole night. spent
eighty dollars on the sore and it didn't
get we'll / got worse and fell off to
eighty-nine pounds. This went on for
four years. I was told it could not get
we'll. One Of my friends said l ought
to, try Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, SO l did. After had used
them one month. the sore was gone
and the itching stopped, and I have
never had any trouble since. That
was five years ago. ia
II had fever and all my hair came
out. shampooed with a lather Of
Cuticura Soap and then rubbed the
Cuticura Ointment over the. e.scalp and
my hair came back and now it is long
and glossy" (signed) Mrs John
Thomas, Mar. IL, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Booki Address
postcard "cuticura, Dept. L Boston
Adv. =
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
Teas Conquest of Rome.

OF all the conquerors that have
come to Rome no one has gained such
a complete victory as tea has won in
the Italian capital. Twenty years ago
the British and American tourists who
came to Rome were catered to in the
matter of tea In a rather shamefaced
manner in the strangers quarter near
the Piazza di Spagna, and English
Tea Rooms" was the legend to be
seen in few windows hard by Cook
& Sons offices.
Nowadays the palm lounges of the
Grand and the Excelsior hotels at tea
time are two of the sights of Rome,
for all Roman society drinks tea
abroad in the afternoons, and there
are as many uniforms at o'clock in
the big hotels as there are at sundown
on band days on the Pincan hill. All
the big pastry cooks shops in the
Corso and the other principal streets
now have Afternoon Tea" in GOLD,
letters On their plate glass windows.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
CUBA Is NEARING CRISIS
Last Dollar of the sl6,5oo,ooo Speyer
Loan Spent.

Loan Spent.
Havana.-It is felt generally here that
Cuba is approaching a crisis in its his
tory as a republic.
That the treasury is empty; that the
last dollar of the S16,5o0,000 Speyer loan
has been spent, Willie the work of sew
ering Havana, the principal purpose for
which the plan was authorized by the
United States, is not only not half fin
ished, but in danger of interruption, if
not of abandonment; that the govern
ment is at it's wits end to find money
to meet its vast expenditures, while re-
ceipts from customs and the lottery have
reached their lowest point-all this is
asserted by the enemies of the govern
ment, and most of it frankly admitted
by all. Everywhere it is asked how
long can this state of affairs continue p?
Last month the government defaulted,
for the first time, on the account due to
the sewering and paving contractors for
work done in July, amounting to about
$4,000
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
Mexicans Ask Diaz to Return,

Mexico City-A secret petition, asking
that Gen. Poriirio Diaz return, take over
the command of the combined federal
and rebel armies and seize the presidency
of Mexico, is being circulated here. The
sponsors of the petition, who have Sc.
cured the former presidents assurance
that he will come back if the people of
Mexico demand it, are keeping under
cover, but it is known that similar petit
tions are being presented to the peopk
in other cities of the republic
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
Bows Protest to MaYor.

MISUNDERSTANDING banners setting
forth their grievances in glaring words,
half a hundred school boys, whose ages
range from to Is years, protested to
Mayor Preston against their school be
ing taken from the white pupils and
given over to negro children. The school
board recently transferred the pupils OF
public school No. 81 to other schools be.
cause it is in an almost exclusively lie.
gro district. The boards refusal to re.
store the school to the white residents
led to a strike of the children.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
KILL FATHER, THEN BABE
Child Drained in Mothers Arms-Posse
Catches Two Accused.

Jasper, Ga.-Charged with having shot
and killed Matt Hughes from ambush
and then to have Drained his baby to
death while it was in the arms of its
mother, Jasper and Yes Painter were
brought here and placed in Jail. Revenge
for alleged information given the author
tiles by Hughes regarding the illegal
whiskey distileries is believed by the
police to have been responsible for the
crime.
Mrs. Hughes was attempting to drag
the body of her husband inside their
home when she was attacked by the am.
bushers who Drained the babe. She il
in a serious condition.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
CROP EAST {: + or RIVER. YER ].
SHORT OF LAST YEAR.
COTTON IN WEST FRUIfED ABOUT
LIKE CROP OF 1911.
INSECT DAMAGE is SMALL
Danger From Frost of Average Date Is
Comparatively Small Except in
Oklahoma, Northern Texas
and Tennessee.

West of the. river, owing to good sea-
sons, with few drawbacks, the crop has
gone on in good shape for nearly the en-
tire season. In this section the plant is
well advanced and much picking has al
ready been done. Taken as whole,
the crop on that side of the stream is
from 60 to rs per cent. opened, although
in Oklahoma there is probably more late
cotton than in any other state. Much
of this is in danger of frost. In the
west the. plant is heavily fruited-most
correspondents estimate as heavily as
last year. ~; :"
In the east only small portion Of
the crop is opened, although it is esti-
mated that. a very small portion is in
danger of frost of average date, except
in Tennessee, where the plant is still
vigorous. The plant over the entire
section is late, but has not fruited heav-
ily-estimates place it from so to rs
per cent of last year-and as there is
little promise*.of top crop it is believed
that picking, when once well started,
will not last for long.
The insect damage to the crop has
been small when compared with other
years. Considerable boil weevil have ap.
peared in Mississippi and Louisiana, but
a fairly good crop was made before their
appearance. Elsewhere the damage from
insects has been negligible.
Correspondents size up the crop about
like this:
Carolnas-Crop much below last year
Little in danger from frost.
Georgia--Crop very short-from so tc
65 per cent. of last year. Almost nC
danger of frost.
Alabama-Estimates average fruitagt
at about two-thirds of last year.
Mississippi-Some sections expect good
crop, Others poor, but nearly all below
last year.
Tennessee and Missouri-Good croI
promised, but it is late and in danger
from frost.
Arkansas-Much diversity of opinion
but generally below last year.
Oklahoma-Most estimates for bes
yield in history of state, with late frost
Texas-Average about the same al
last year.
Louisiana-Fruited about like las
year, but more of it may escape Dol
| weevil
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
AMERICANS EXTRAVAGANT
Billions Spent for Liquor, Automobiles
Jewels, Etc.

WGshington.-Sta figures rela-
tive to the way Americans spend their
surplus capital are embodied in the state
ments given publicity at the first session
of the international Congress Of Ky.
giene and Demography. The white slave
traffic draws annually from the spending
money of American manhood the aston
ishing sum of SO oo,ooo,ooO. By far the
largest item in the list of expenditures
over and above the simpler necessities
of life is this tax on the pocketbook of
the sons of America. 1t exceeds either
the expense of alcohol or tobacco and is
but fraction less than the combined
costs of these two extravagances.
The tabular list OF American eXpend-
itllrpS is as follows.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change of Food Instead ol
Drugs.

1t takes considerable courage for q
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for despairing patient, instead
OF resorting to the usual list of medi-
cines. "A
There are some truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated, re-
gardless Of the value to their pockets,
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago I was taken with
severe gastrltis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, SO that was on
the verge of starvation.
Il heard Of a doctor who had a sum.
mer cottage near me-a specialist
from N. Y.-and as a last hope. sent
for him.
after he examined me carefullI
he advised me to try q, small quantity
OF Grape-Nuts at first, then as mS
stomach became stronger to eat more
I kept at it and gradually got so !
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls. Then began to have color irt
my face, memory became clear, wherI
before everything seemed blank. MI
limbs got stronger and l could walIs
SO I steadily recovered.
Now after year on Grape-Nuts
weigh 153 lbs. My people were SUD
prised at the way I grew fleshy ann
strong on this food" Name given III
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. ResH
the little book, "The Road to Web
ville," in pkgs.
There's a reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A me-
one Sppenrs from time to time. TIN
sre genuine: true and full of hum.
interest. Adv.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
Women Handled ROUGHLY.

Acknowledgements, who today at
tempted to break up meeting addressed
by David Lloyd-George, the chancellor of
the exchequer at Llanystumdwy, Wales,
were given short shrift.
The chancellor hardly had opened his
mouth before the familiar cry of Votes
Tor women" was heard. Other shouts
followed, and the crowd, losing its ten.
per, handled the women roughly, some
OF them falling to the ground and be.
ing trodden on.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
$4,000 Damage Suit.

Chicago.-Suit for $4,000 damages
was filed in the circuit court under the
dramshop act in behalf of Theodore and
Siebert Shanklin. five and seven years
old, respectively, whose mother, Mrs.
Bessie Shanklin, was shot and killed at
their home by her husband, Benjamin
Shanklin, while he was under the influ
ence OF liquor and who then committed
suicide. The defendants are John E.
Fitzpatrick, saloon keeper, and Vic.
torla koepps, owner of the property on
which the saloon is situate
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
LongWorth for Taft.

Cincinnati.-ln Il statement before the
Republican county central committee
here, Nicholas Longworth, congressman
from the First Ohio district, and son-in.
law of Col. Roosevelt, made the follow.
ing expression regarding his attitude in
the coming elections:
"If the question be asked as to my
present position, l reply that am, as
have always been, Republican, and |
shall support, as have always support
ed, the Republican ticket.
"At the same time l. want it unde
stood that as Republican I am a p,
grcssive"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-09-26
WHlSKEY IN HER CLOTHES
Russian Woman Adopts Novel Expedi.
ent for Bootlegging.

1T. Smith, Ark.-An innovation in the
art of bootegging intoXicants into Okla
homa from this city was discovered by
two special government enforcement Off
GERS in the person of Mrs. Lizzie Pher-
sheroff, Russian, residing at Wilbur.
ton, Okla.
The officers found eighteen quarts OF
alcohol and five quarts of whiskey con.
cealed in her clothes while she was riding
on train Ell route for Wilburton. The
woman wore union suit made of can,
vas, which contained a pocket for each
bottle OF liquor. The joy water was
confscated and the woman released.