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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-06
(National News Association


CHICAGO, July 6.-Indications ear
ly today were that the period of ex-
cessive heat would be broken or mod
Grated by showers before nightfall in
the city. While the heat was oppres-
sive heavy clouds hung about the hori-
zon and seemed to forecast a respite
from the suns torrid rays. Reports
of suffering came from many points
throughout the south and middle west
In Chicago yesterday the mercury
neared the 100 mark and the death
toll reached a total of twelve with
scores prostrated in the city and SUI
burbs.
Police ambulances were kept busy
all day carrying the prostrated to the
stormed the county agents Office in
quest of ice. Open air nurseries made
all preparations to keep the death
rate of the "slum" babies as low as
possible.
Traffic in the loop districts was fire.
quently blocked by falling horses.
Pitch oozing from the cedar blocks
caused the animals to slip and once
down they refused to get up. The
parks were crowded with every one
who could possibly get away from
home or work to get a bit of cool
breeze IL there was any to be found.
The lake was the mecca for thousands
and all of the beaches accommodated
record breaking numbers.
A large number of vicious dogs,
maddened by the excessive heat, at
tackled children playing in the streets.
Several adults were also bitten.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-06
DENVER sHlvERING.

DENVER, Colo, July 6.-While peo-
pie throughout the middle west are
sweltering in the torrid heat. Denver
folk find winter coats and CRATE fires
comfortable. The maximum tempera-
ture during yesterday was so degrees.
There is snow in the mountains of
Colorado and unusually cool breezes
in all the cities. Durango made a rec
ord by reporting a temperature just
four degrees above freezing on the
4th of July.
Up at Corona and on the other
mountain passes the thermometer
dropped below the freezing point on
Independence day. Throughout the
state the temperature registered a
marked deficiency to the seasonable
average.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-06

LocAL-unsettied, probably showers
tonight or Sunday; continued
!. warm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-06
THE WEATHER

sTATE-unsettIed with local showers
tonight or Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
FEW PRISONERS
NOW REMAIN IN
SUMTER'S JAIL
since CONVENlNG OF COURT
Many Recruits to the Chain
gang Now Working

The session of Sumter superior
court now drawing to close has been
prolific in results as regards clearing
the Jail and recruiting the changing.
The number of prisoners now held in
Jail is the smallest in long time,
and several of these will go to serve
long sentences as soon as the prison
commission designates places for them.
Major Reynolds, a Sumter county ne
gro given a life sentence for murder,
and another negro who goes up for
ten years, are the only felony prison
ers now held in Jail. Supt. Christian
of the county changing gets half
dozen black recruits for road work,
among them Ed Bivinsfi the burglar,
who has a nine years sentence to
serve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15

rails in Chicago The democratic ma
tional committee will be in session the
entire week looking after the prelimin.
aries of the convention, and at the end
OF the week the advance guard of del
egates and visitors will arrive in Bal
timore.
Maine will hold her first statewide
primaries Monday for the selection of
candidates for United States senator,
representatives in congress, governor
and other state officers. Chief interest
tenters in the contests for the republi-
can nominations for governor and for
United States senator. On the demo-
cratic side there is no opposition to
the denomination Of Governor Plais-
ted and Senator Gardner.
Vermont democrats will meet in con-
vention in Montpelier Tuesday to name
candidates for state officers and dele
gates to the national convention at
Baltimore.
Yale, Harvard and a host of other
colleges and universities, both big and
little, will hold their commencement
exercises during the week. President
Taft has accepted an invitation to at
tend the graduation exercises and CEN
tennial celebration of Hamilton Col
lege, at Clinton, N. Y.
Important conventions of the week
include the annual meeting of the
National Association of Credit Men, at
Boston; the ..ational Association of
Real Estate Exchanges, at Louisville,
and the national conference of civil
service commissioners, at Seattle.
Also Of interest will be the Ascot
races and the opening of the interna-
tional horse show in England, the gen.
eral elections in New Brunswick, the
Yale-Harvard boat races at New Lon
don, and the hearing in the Thaw
case at White Plains, n. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ITO the voters of the Third Congress
gional District: I have the ambition TO
represent the Third district in corr
gress. AS to my fitness and worthi-
ness, / propose to submit that to the
voters of this district, along with
other gentlemen who may aspire to
the honor, in democratic primary.
Il am farmer, was born and rear
ed on a farm in this district. and have
contributed all that / possibly could
to the advancement of the agricultu-
raj interests of my section of the
country.
las a member of congress 1 would
controlled largely by the same de-
sires and purposes that have actuated
me as a private citizens in advancing
, the farming interests of the state and
country, which ultimately is the inter-
st of every person, whether merchant
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic or
citizen following other callings.
81 shall be glad to meet the voters
ace to face in esery county Of the
istrict before the day of election. 4
Sincerely,
John r. MERCER"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
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Strong and Vigorous.

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nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened
manhood, failing memory and lame back,
3 brought on by excuses, unnatural drains, or
the follies of youth, that has cured SO many
worn and nervous men right in their own
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determined to send copy of the prescription
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velope to any man who will write me for it.
This prescription comes from . physician
who has made a special study of men and I
am convinced it is the surest-acting combi-
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o. think owe it to my fellow man to send
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
N .HS FORECAST FOX
The COMING week
TGrSGly Told For Our Busy
Readers

Washington, D. c., June 14.-The
convention to name a republican can
didate for president of the United
States will furnish the big news of the
week. The gathering in Chicago
made up of representatives from every
state, as well as the territorial and
insular possessions-will be called to
order Tuesday noon by Harry S. New,
chairman of the national committee.
He will introduce Senator Elihu Root
of New York as temporary chairman.
In assuming the gavel during the tenn
porary period of the conventions exist.
ence, Senator Root will make an ex-
tended speech, designed to embody the
Keynote of the coming notable cam
paign, and to proclaim the principles
and achievements of the republican
party during it's many years of exist
ence. When his speech has been con-
Guided Senator Root will announce the
important committees, including that
on credentials, and the convention will
adjourn until such time as the latter
committee is ready to report. There is
considerable discussion as to the
length of the convention, some of the
leaders predicting that a week or ten
days will be necessary to conclude all
the work to come before the delegates,
and others more optimistic declaring
that five days should see the end OF
all deliberations and the departure of
the convention representatives for
their homes.
While the republican battle is wag-
ing in Chicago the democrats will be
marching their forces towards Balti-
more, where the party's presidential
dominating convention will be called to
order just one week after the gavel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
Announcements
10 the .uocrauc Voters or the Thru
Congr, ssiOnal District:

10 the .uocratc Voters or the Third
Congressional District:
hereby formally announce my can
lidacy for the office or congressman
rom said district TO the 63Td Con-
sress, subject to the democratic pri-
mary to be held next summer. Ow-
ing to my familiarity with conditions
in Washington (being the confidAn-
ial clerk to the speaker of the House,
believe if the people will honor me
With the great Office that l can be 81
ervice to them and l will certainly
trive to faithfully and intelligently
| epresent all the people or the dis
trict. Their interest and welfare shall
egulate, control and influence my
very vote and act and at ali times
will be true to the masses of our
'eople. Before the primary | will an
lounce a formal PLATFORM of princi.
les, address the voters on the public
uestions of the day, presenting ~.
Jews fully to them and endeavor c
ee as many of them in person as
ossible. If you can give me YOU
lpport and influence / shall always
most profoundly grateful.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES r. CRISP.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
his WOMAN
A genuine
HEROINE
VIEW ORLEANS HONORS HEX
Cripple and Invalid She
hid Great Work

49,, orleans, June 14.-The only
,..,.ior 10 naming girls high
w. -, in New Orleans for Sophie
s,,,~;obt has been removed by her
atb If there are good reasons
;nst naming schools for persons
hose accounts for this world are not
-. made ND. there is no longer any
ooson WHY New Orleans should not
Il oro SOPHIE Wright High School for
] Girls
Che was often referred to as New
zo.,oons' foremost citizen" Yet she
nos NOT a banker, or merchant, or /
..o+ocman. she was not leader of
sociaI reform or social revolution.
Whatever disabilities there are in her
ov she had: from the time she was
I. bree wears old she was racked with
ain and disease, and she was not en-
Gowed with fortune; she had to earn
bor own living. Yet the people were
lad TO raise $4,000 to remove the
mortgage from her home, many thous-
nds were collected for the works she
'was interested in, and The New Or
leans Picayune, in the presence of a
hast crowd in a public park, present
|.d her with a loving cup because in
1 be preceding year she had done
I more for the city than any other
person.
At fourteen she opened a day school
Eor girls and supported herself by
Reaching in a normal school in the
|afternoon. When she was eighteen a
Iyouth came to her for help because
be was ashamed of his ignorance and
could not get into public schools
|Thereupon she began to do something
Tor the boys, also. She borrowed
$4,000 at per cent, hired build
Eng and started night school When
the yellow fever closed her schools
she devoted herself to succoring the
Victims of disease. A banker took
up her mortgage and let her have the
$4,000 at low interest. Soon she had
|; thousand pupils in her night school.
youths from the factories went there
las soon as their work was done. The
young hoodlums went there and learn
led to become good citizens. Then New
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
InflammatOry Rheumatism Quickl
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon. Ind,
says: My wife had Infiammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and
oint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians. but received no benefit until
she tried DR.. Detchon's Relief for
rheumatism. 1t gave immediate relief
nd she was able to walk about IN
hree days. | am sure it saved her
life. Sold by Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15


an invalid and crippled young woman
it had genius in education and phil
anthropy. Honors came to her, and
money was provided for her enter
prises.
When a baby she fell and hurt her
back and hips so that for six years
she was strapped to chair. For sew
eral years she suffered from asthma
to such an extent that she hardly
spent two hours a night in bed And
now she is dead. But she died in the
general estimate of the people of New
Orleans their foremost citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
CHICAGO MERCHANT
MAKES STATEMENT,

after Spending Thousands of Dollar
and Consulting the Most Eminent
! Physicians, He Was Desperate.
CHICAGO, lLLS.-Mr. j. G.
4 Becker, of "a Van Buren, ST., a
well-known wholesale dry goods
dealer, states as follows:
8 81 have had catarrh for more
than thirty years. Have tried
everything on earth and spent
thousands of dollars for other
medicines and with physicians,
without getting any lasting re-
i'ef' and can say to you that I
have found Peruna the only rem.
edy that has cured me per.
manentIy.
"Peruna has also cured nv
w'te OF catarrh. She always keeps
1t in the house for an attack of
cold, which it invariably cures in
very short time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
Dangerous Reptiles.

Contrary to the belief of most peo'
pie, only two native snakes, rattle
snakes and copperheads, are capable
of inflcting serious injury to mankind
even if they would, and as the hab-
itats of these two are rocky, noun
famous woodlands, it is seldom that
there is the slightest danger of harm
from meeting any of our other native
snakes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
norman, what are WEI"

norman, what are wey''
Don't know"
II think we're normal"
Maybe"
Then if everybody else is abnormal
and we are the only ones who are nor
NAL, l suppose all the others think
we're crazy"
MAYBE we are"
We'll" said the doctors wife, slow
ly. after thinking it over, you may
be, but l know I'm not. Chicago
Daily News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
BAY STATE TOWN
is $50 YEARS OLD

Athol, Mass, June ia weeks
celebration Of the 150th anniversary Of
the founding of the town of Athol will
be ushered in tomorrow morning with
anniversary services in all the
churches. Parades, band concerts, ath-
letic contests and historical exercises
will fill out the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
Younu America.

"You may be president some day,
my boy" said the patronizing old
gentleman.
flippant youth; you're not trying to
pick dark horses that far ahead, are
you?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-15
DON'T GET Ruin DOWN

Weak and miserable. If you have Kidney or Blad-
der trouble, Dull head pains, Dizziness, Nervousness
Pains in the back and feel tired all over get pack
age of Mother Gray's AROMATIC-LEAF, the
pleasant herb cure. 1t never fails. We have many
testimonials from grateful people who have used
this wonderful remedy As regulator It has no
at Druggists or sent by mail for so cts. Sample
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy, NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
WRONG FOR STATE
 TO PROFIT FROM CRIME

Whatever the disposition of the con- victs may be-" said John Lyons, tho well known contractor. they should be taken out of the mines.
 "Furthermore, I am opposed to leasing convicts for money consideration under any circumstances, for while I believe placing inexperienced men in coal mines is inhuman, one must not forget the fearful charges made against the owners of sawmill and turpentine camps where convict labor has been employed.
 For the state or county to make rev. enue from crime. is reaagnant to all ideas of right and should not be tolerated
 "One of the arguments used to keep the convicts in the mines Is the loss of the revenues to the state and county. Be that as it may, the principle is wrong and steps should be taken to bring about a change
 "The convicts are being worked on the roads successfully in some states; in others, am informed, the plan has been unsatisfactory. However, I firmly believe that plans could be devised that would remove the blot that now stands on our state In the disposition of the conyicts."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
HAS NO RIGHT TO
 SEND MEN UNDERGRoUND

Richard w. Massey, president of the Chamber of Commerce: ..while I have not given the matter very deep consid- eration, on general principles it is my opinion that the state hasn't the right to put men in the mines. whether they wish to go there or not, and to place them in competition with free labor. The roads of Alabama are deplorably behind those of nearly every other state in the union and if the convict labor were placed on the highways this condition would be relieved.
 Georgia has splendid roads that were built with the labor of men sentenced because of their law, violation and I do not think the state could do better thing than to remove the eonvicts from the mines to the roads. with the exception perhaps of a few desperate characters.
 Another thing that emphasizes this removal is the humanity standpoint. The fact that man has committed mis- demeanor or crime gives the authorities no excuse for forcing him to endanger his life under ground. When man is free agent and chooses to go below the surface of the earth. that is his own business, but when Alabama takes the men who have no voice in their disposi- ton and places them there. it marks a far cry from humane treatment.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
TRAIN MEN IN SOME
 LUCRATIVE TRADE

Rabbi M. Newfield of Temple Emanuel; T am opposed to leasing the convicts of Alabama for employment in the mines. especially where they are all punched together. This doesn't in the least rem edy their criminal tendencies, if they have any, and they could do much better work if thls state should follow the ex- ample of many other states in establish ing warehouses; in connection with their penitentiaries to do the printing and car pentry for the state institutions. This would also train them to a trade that would stand them in good stead upon their release
 If farm work and work on the county roads were substituted, it would be so much better than the present system. There would be an elimination of the dan ger of contracting tuberculosis as they would be constantly in the open air. The objection that would be raised to trans- ferring them back and forth to their work in cages could certainly not be any worse than keeping them in pens at eer- tain penitentiaries or in the courtroom.
 But if we are to have the convicts at Work Tn the mines, 1 look forward to great improvement in their conditions at the Banner mines. as Milton Fies, the new superintendent, has taken an active interest in the question and is a member of the prison labor reform association of the United States. He has made a real study of every possible phase of prison reform for state convicts and I predict a decided change for the better in their life in the mines under his superintcndency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
SEMON REPORTS
 RECORDS BROKEN
Says 1911 Was the Best Year in the History of the Bijou
 Theatre

M. l.. Semon, manager of the Bijou theatre, in speaking of that popular playhouse, stated last night that the year 1911 has been the most success ful and best patronized year in the his tory of the theatre
 On behalf of the management he expresses his deep appreciation of ths liberal patronage that the theatre has enjoyed and extends to every patron his best wishes for happy and pros. porous New Year.
 Manager Semon stated the outlook for 1912 is extremely bright and prom. ising, many new dramatic and comedy successes are on the list, and no eff. fort will be spared by the management to add to the prestige already attained by the presentation of clean and pleas ing entertainments.
 Jake Wells, general manager of the Bijou circuit. declares that Birming ham is coming to the front rapidly and in 8 few years Is destined to be the banner town of the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
MAKE NEW RULE IN
 ISSUING TRANSFERS
Passengers Must Designate Line to Which They Wish. to Be
 Transfe1>ed

The cent car fare between Ensley' pratt City. Thomas and Birmingham eoes into effect this morning. The m crAasa IT, rates for the use of Bell tele- nbones also goes into effect this morn ing. ,,.
 Notices have been posted by the BIT m,neham Railway, Light and Power com many. and will be enforced by the em- ploves of that corporation, that transfers must be requested at the time or the nsyment of car fare. In addition all pas sengers must designate on which hhe they intend to use the transfers, so that the conductors may punch the name or the line for the guidance of the other con dnctor. This rule, 1t is said, Will enable the company to maintain close scrutiny rpon the transfers issued.
 The right to recall the reduced car rare between Ensley and Birmingham is re- tained by the company in communica- ,,on sent to the commission should the lighting contract be revoked at the spe- cisl election held persuant to refer endum petition presented several days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
AT THE HOTELS

E. P. King of Leighton is stopping at the Morris
 Eugene Long of Jasper is among the arrivals at the Morris.
 Perry Hendrix of Woodline is at the Morris.
 W. S. Hall of Eutaw is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 J. II. Kramer of cullman is at the Metropolitan.
 l., B. Allen of New Orleans is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 ". B. Naff of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
 N A. Thomas of Atlanta is stopping at the Hillman.
 II. NJ. Rankin of Memphis is at the Hillman.
 II. G. Holley of wetumpka is at the Florence.
 T. M. Freeman of Huntsville is regis tered at .the Florence.
 E. F. Taylor of Macon, Ga, is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 Dr. Frank Walton of Mulga is regis tered, at the Birmingham.
 J. c. Lewis of Selma is stopping at the Birmingham.
 F. H. Coolidge of Atlanta is at the Bir- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-01
l.. & N. WILL MOVE INTO THE
 NEW BOYLES SHOPS TOMORROW

will add greatly to the prosperity ol this section, the shops will relieve the downtown section of an unsightly group of shops. It is said that the buildings to be abandoned tomorrow will be torn down soon. The main line out of the west end of the city passenger station will be strengthened out and great amount of unused land reclaimed and put into service
 The Louisville and Nashville will also start today the use of it's own electric ity from BoyIes. A line has been run from Boyles to the city passenger sta tion, the offices and the freight house. All electricity will be made by the company and in this way "a great amount of money spent for lights will be saved The same is true in respect to heating, as the Louisville and Nash vile now heats its own buildings.
 The electric service will include the illumination of the total yard area of the company between this city and Boyles, which will render added pro- tection to the cars stationed in the yards.