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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
HARVARD "STR0NG MAN"
FOLLOWS t. RS PLAN
New Student Giant Was a Weakling
When He Entered College.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 12.-Harvard
has a new strong man. He is Hunt
ington Hardwick, half back on the
varsity eleven at Harvard. Not only
is he the strongest man at Harvard,
but his development has made his case
one of the most remarkable to come
under the notice of DR.. Sargent, or
any of the other experts at the fam
Gus Hemenway gymnasium.
The new champion developed along
lines employed by Colonel Roosevelt
when he was a student here.
Roosevelt was undeveloped and far
from strong when he entered Harvard.
1t was the same with Hardwick. Both
developed similarly Both adopted
rules for simple living, avoided stimu-
lants, cultivated early hours and sys-
tematic exercise and, like Roosevelt,
Hardwick has become strong at col
lege. He is one of the most wonder
full of Harvard's strong men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
CAPITAL IS NOT
At ALL WORRIED
Expects Changes But No
Wholesale Disturbances

New York, Nov. 12.-Capital is not
enamored over the election results,
but every phase of business is so
healthy and vigorous that coming po-
litical conditions should not seriously
retard Americas march along the
highway of progress.
Our financiers-most of them-haye
been singing praises of President-elect
Wilson. That is diplomatic.
Had basis conditions been less SOL
id; had prosperity's roots not been
needlessly deep; had general conf
dence not been so unsnakable, the
sentence pronounced by the electorate
last Tuesday might have frightened
capital. Very fortunately, our leaders
of finance and industry have faith in
the rationalism of Wilson; faith in
his avowed determination to do moth
ing to iniure honest business, and
moreover, faith in the stability of the
prosperity promised by bumper crops,
great activity in nearly every branch
of trade, reasonable champ money, a
good supply of high-grade labor, and
freedom from war
Iet the prudent investor, merchant,
manufacturer and miner will not base
his calculations on an assumption that
the advent of a new administration
wholly democratic, untrammeled by a
divided congress, and pledged to an
aggressive policy, will have no unset
Ting effect upon general trade. Ger
tain industries indubitably will be
acutely pressed temporarily. Others
will be subjected to more or less ner-
Yousness and merchants as a whole
Will place orders very cautiously un-
til the extent of the impending tariff
revision can be definitely ascertained.
Even the industries directly affected,
however will be better off in the end,
While the greater freedom of trade,
with its concomitant lowering of the
cost of living and increased efficiency
cannot but raise industrial America to
higher place among the leading ma
uons of the world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
TO HAVE Big
BABY SHOW
IN The FALL
POPULAR BACHELORS JUDGES
ChildreR's Party Postponed
Until Nov. rs

At meeting of Council of Safety
chapter d, A. r., yesterday morniag
at the home of Mrs. w. D. Bailey,
plans were made for a children's par
ty for Saturday afternoon, November
23rd, instead of next Friday afternoon.
as previously announced
The chapter will also hold a sale of
cakes, salads, pies, etc, on the day
before Thanksgiving. and hope to sup
ply many Americus housewives with
part of their Thanksgiving dinner.
Later in the year baby show is
contemplated. This is expected to
prove very popular. Americus is
recognized as the baby's paradise with
more infants to the block than in
any other South Georgia town. There
will be some tempting prizes, and tho
entries will run into the scores. The
rivalry among the courthouse officials
and the old bachelors for the positions
of judges is expected to be intense.
Carnegie medals-and occasionally
pensions-are generally awarded the
judges
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
YOUNG men
REPORTED IN
BAD SHAPE
FROM EXPLOSION OF BOMB
JOiRGf'S Hand Removed, Hud-
son May Lose Eyes

Thomas Joiner and Ike Hudson, Jr.,
are both in the Americas hospital, m
rather serious condition as the result
of severe injuries sustained in Monday
nights demonstration here, when an
improvised bomb the young men had
made as a noisy unit of the jubilee ex-
ploded with rather disastrous effect.
Young Joiner's right hand was so
severely lacerated that amputation of
the entire member was necessary, DIR.
Prather cutting it off yesterday Short
ly above the wrist. Mr.. Joiner was
also cut in the right side by flying
particle of the exploding bomb.
Another missile struck Ike Hudson
squarely in the face, cutting his nosa
half off, and breaking the skull upon
either side, near his eyes. 1t is hop
ed that his eyesight may be saved,
unles tetanus sets in, but it will be a
day or two yet ere physicians can
determine the result of the wounds.
AS stated already the young men
had filled section of gas pipe with
a high explosive, which went off un-
expectedly, as bombs do sometimes.
This casualty was the only one mar
ring the jubilee festivities here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
PREMIER OF SPAIN
IS MURDERED
He Stood For Supremacy Of
State Over ChRrCh

Madrid, Nov. 12.-The Spanish pre-
mier Jose Canelejas was shot dead to-
day while entering the ministry of
the interior here to attend Il
cabinet meeting. His assailant, Man
uel Hardias Serrato Martinez, aged
%, of lei Grado, province of Huesca,
was arrested and then committed sui
eide.
Martinez fired four shots at Pre-
mier Canalejas as he was entering the
ministry of the interior to attend a
cabinet meeting Two of the shots
struck the statesman behind the right
ear and he fell dead on the spot
The assaiant is 2S years of age and
Is believed to be an anarchist
The project introduced by Senior
Canalejas for the separation. of the
church and state, caused rupture of
relations between Spain and the vati-
can. These have since been resumed
and the question of separation is be-
ing discussed with a view to a
friendly settlement.
The Spanish government, however,
insists on the supremacy of the civil
powers.
Senor Canalejas, who belonged to
wealthy and prominent family,
came to the front in political life in
1900, when he took leading part in
the campaign against clericalism. He
had, however, taken great interest in
politics as a student and public
speaker for many years before that.
At the age of 25 he became a mem
ber of the Spanish parliament, at
taching himself to the advanced lib
eral section.
He became a member of Premier
Sagastas cabinet in 1902, as minis
ter of agriculture. He introduced
many reforms, especially in regard 20
the working classes, and eventually
created a department of labor. When
he was asked in February, 1910, by
King Alfonso to form ministry, the
request caused great sensation, as
it was the first time in the history of
Spain that an advanced radical had
been placed at the head of the min
istry. His cabinet has since under
gone many changes, but he has al
ways retained the leading place. He
had much to do with signing the
agreement between Spain and France
on the question of future of Morocco,
which was recently satisfactorily set
tied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
Mr.. LEAMON
ANSWERED
LAST CALL
VETERAN PASSED over RIVER
Was q Former Resident of
AMeFiCuS

Mr.. John R. Leamon, pioneer cit
izen of Americus and widely known
here during a long period of years,
died yesterday morning in Atlanta,
where during the past fifteen or TWEEN
ty years he has resided with his sons
and daughters. Mr.. Leamon was eigh-
ty-two years old.
OF Canadian birth, he came to Amer
icus when young man and cast his
lot here, residing on College street in
the home now owned by Mr.. Henry R.
Johnson. When the civil war was de-
clared Mr. Leamon MT to the front
with the Sumter Light Guards, the first
command leaving Americus for Vir-
ginia and remained with his fraZzled
and gallant old company until it was,
at Appomattox, reduced to eight men
of the original one hundred or more
boys in gray.
Mr. Leamon was one of Americus'
most respected citizens during his
long residence here. He was a native
of Halifax, n. S., and his father was
one of Wellington's heroes at the bat
tie of Waterloo. For his services in
the British ranks he was given sur
vivors' medal, which his son, Mr.. Lea
mon, had always cherished.
The funeral exercises will take place
in Atlanta today, quite likely, though
no announcement to that effect has
been made here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
MODERNIzING OF
HOMES Still
KEEPS ON
BUILDERS ARE KEPT BUSY
Big POrChGS and Other At
traCtive Changes

The undermining and Identification
of Americus homes continues. For
several years the movement has been
on and this fall finds several property
owners altering their residences, i'm
proving their appearance and adding
to their comfort
Mr.. John w Shiver has several con-
tracts under way which show the
trend of the town in this direction.
He is now about completing the
addition of a large front porch, with
columns and banisters, to the home Of
Mrs NJ. ]. Taylor; on Taylor street.
Painting and other renovating work
is also being done on this property.
Mr.. Shiver has also Just largely re-
built and painted the home of Mr.. 5.
l.. Hammond, on South Lee street.
The remodeling of the residence OF
Mr. w. A. Ayash, at Jackson anil
Church streets, was also done by Mr..
SILVER.
On Furlow street he now has under
construction an up-to-date bungalow
for Mr.. j. e. Prather.
The painting and repairing of the
Mccoy school building is another con-
tract Mr. Shiver has about finished.
In Leslie Mr. Shiver is putting the
finishing touches to an attractive home
for Mr.. E. e. Ranew.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
REFORMS TO
GUARANTEE LAW
IN GEORGIA
SHERIFFS MUST DO DUTY
Time Has Come When Order
Must Be Preserved
augusta Chronicle.)

On Friday last, The Chronicle pub
lished in it's news columns highly i'm
portant recommendations which, it is
said, Adjutant General William G..
Obear will make in his annual report
to the governor of Georgia, and
through him to the legislature, look
ing to a better enforcement of law in
this state without the necessity for re-
sorting to the military SO often. 1t is
announced that some of Adjutant Gem
erals Obear's recommendations will be
the following:
"A law creating a state constabul-
airy force, to be under the direction of
the governor and connected with the
military department of the state
A law giving the governor authority
to suspend and discharge sheriffs and
chiefs of police who fail to do their
duty in maintaining order.
"A law providing for change of
venue in assault and other cases in
the community in which the crime was
committed might have a tendency to
provoking rioting.
"A law transferring the execution OF
men convicted of certain crimes from
the county in which certain crimes
were committed to another county"
All of them excellent suggestions,
except the latter; and this could be
materially improved by having all ex-
ecutions take place at the State Prison
Farm, or some other centrally located
place. Other states have adopted n
similar system, particularly those hav-
ing a central penitentiary, and Georgia
will have to come to it in time; the
sooner the better.
A state police force is almost a
downright necessity; for the day has
almost passed when the sheriffs of
all the 148 counties in Georgia, or any
considerable number of them, can be
depended upon to do their duty in the
face of what they think is public sem
timent" against it, Particularly is this
true in times of strikes and disorder
growing out of such disputes; indeed,
it has come about that the law-abiding
public looks more to the military arm
of the state for the laws enforcement
than to the high sheriffs of our various
counties, with all their power to sum
mons posses, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
GREAT LAND SALE
Held THIS MORNING
len Fine Small Farms to Be
Put on Block

loday's sale of the subdivision of
'ne Bennett-Hooks place is expected
90 draw large crowd of prospective
oloders to this fine plantation, near
'he city Good prices are anticipated
"s this is undoubtedly one of the most
at'ractiye farm sales yet held in this
Vicinity.
Inc 100 acres have been divided
ahto ten small farms, all containing
AFery fertile lands, with good roads
and other conveniences. The planta-
tlon is but fifteen minutes from the
postofice by automobile, the finely
"ueu road cutting directly through
fhe center of it.
The sale will begin at 10 o'clock this
alornlng, under the direction of the
ralohna Development Company. AT
hoon a great barbecue dinner will he
frVed to which all will be welcomed
Henry Stanfield is the chef in
eharge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
To BALLOT
ON EIGHT
new MEMBERS
ELKS STEADILY GROWING
Important Meeting Has Been
Called For Tonight

Exalted Ruler l. ]. Kalmon, of the
Americus Lodge of Elks, has issued a
special call for the meeting tonight,
directing attention to the fact that a
large number of applicants for MEM
bership are to be balloted on and other
important business transacted.
Eight names of applicants for ad-
mission to this popular order will be
presented for acceptance or rejection
tonight.
The local lodge of Elks now has
over $50 members in good standing
and is steadily expanding it's member
ship. Included in the membership are
many leading men of the city and
county.
At the rate the lodge is growing it is
but matter of year or so before it
will rank among the lodges having 200
or more members.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
BOOSTERS SHOULD BE
PROMPTLY OSLERIZEN
Government Official Urges WholesaIa
Killing to Reduce Prices.

Washington, Nov. 12-Harry M.
Lamon, in charge of the poultry divis-
ion of the bureau of animal industry
of the department of agriculture, rec
ommends the Oslerization of all roost-
ers after the spring hatch
He thinks that if his advice is fol-
lowed the cost of eggs, and conse>
quently the high cost of living, will
be considerably reduced.
Lamon has found after many experi-
ments that infertile eggs are best for
food and will keep longer than fertile
ones. By confning, killing or selling
all male birds after the breeding sea-
son Lamon says the farmers of this
country will prevent an annual loss
of $15,OOO,OOO in eggs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13

leaving the enthusiastic celebration on
the public square to listen to the
speeches of Congressman Hughes and
himself. Thoroughly conversant with
public questions and with the work
ings of the democratic party in the re-
cent sessions of congress, Congress-
man Crisp discussed party issue with
intimate knowledge of the principles
for which the party stands He espe-
cially stressed the evils of a high
protective tariff.
To the United States, now the home
of triumphant democracy, the speaker
paid a glowing tribute. The tariff
barons have toiled not; neither have
they spun, but not even Solomon in all
his glory was arrayed like one of
these, until militant democracy swept
them aside. (Applause)
Roosevelt recently boasted through
out the country that he would shatter
the Solid South When the election
returns came in, however, they show
ed that not only had Woodrow Wilson
carried the South by probably the
largest majority ever given a demo-
cratic candidate, but that he had COM
pletely smashed the Bull Moose and
the G. o. P. elephant" (Applause.)
In conclusion Congressman Crisp
suggested three cheers for the United
States, Woodrow Wilson and the DEM
ocratic party which were given with
hearty good will before the crowd
dispersed. Congressman Crisp was
most literally applauded throughout
his speech, and many crowded around
him to shake his hand and congratu-
late him at its conclusion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
SPLITTING UP FARMS
IN OTHER COUNTIES
Fine Property Down in Irwin
County Sub-DiVidGd
Clifton Gazette

Another step in the movement to cut
the large plantations in this state in
to small farms has been taken in r.
win county. A report from Ocilla says
that Hon. j. A. Henderson, one of the
largest land owners in that county,
will have portion of his big farm
surveyed off into tracts of five to fifty
acres which he will sell to home-seek-
ers. Mr.. Henderson's farm is one of
the show places of Georgia. Over L.,
900 acres lie as level as floor and
when the crops are growing it is an
inspiring sight. 1t was on this farm
that Mr.. Henderson accomplished the
feat of raising 500 bales of cotton on
500 acres in 1910. In 1911 he raised
1,200 bales on the same land, but was
unable to get it picked and only gath
,ered $50 bales. His decision to sell
Ioff small farms will bring many new
families to that county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
SMALL AFTER-CELEBRATION
WAS SEEN HERE YESTERDAY

A grotesque scene was presented
yesterday morning when one of the
city's trash wagons sailed along jack
son street near the Windsor hotel,
with its contents of trash in a blaze.
Evidently burning cracker from the
jubilee of the night before had fallen
in the waste paper raked up and put
in the cart The auto fire truck came
alongside and extinguished the burn
ing wagon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
SLEW 'POSSUM THAT ATE
UP HIS FAT CHICKENS

Hearing commotion in his hem
house at an early hour yesterday
morning and fearing for the safety Of
his fowls, Mr.. Ben McMath went out
to investigate and found a fine fat
'possum feasting upon the broilers.
The 'possum had already chewed up
five fat chicks, when a shot from re-
yolver laid him low. There was a
'possum supper at the McMath home
last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
CONGRESSMEN MADE
ADDRESSES AT CITY HALL
Jubilee Noises in Front of the Windsor Prevented the
Speaking There, But Large Crowd Went Over to
City Hall to Hear Congressman Hughes and Crisp

Having failed by means of mega
phones that carried the stentorian
voices of Tom Bell and Carroll Clark
10 the assembled merry-makers in
front of the Windsor hotel Monday
night with the purpose in view of
qnictjng them for the speeches that
were scheduled for the occasion, the
announcement was made that those
VINO wished to hear the speeches
should go to the city hall.
A large and enthusiastic crowd greet
ed congressman Hughes and Crisp
when they appeared on the rostrum at
the city hall, the other speakers hav-
with the belief that there would be no
speech-making during the evening OIL
account of the noises that reigned su-
preme.
Congressman Crisp announced that
he would appear in the dual role Of
master of ceremonies and speaker, as
the one who was to have acted in the
former capacity was not present. He
introduced in appropriate manner
lnn urh
ed with applause and who addressed
the crowd in very happy manner. His
speech was punctuated by the noise
Iof exploding cannon crackers, tin
horns and COW bells.
Il am happy to greet this audience
on this gallant occasion" said Con-
gresham Hughes. Il wish Woodrow
Wilson himself had been present this
evening to have witnessed this wonder
full demonstration in his honor.
mo matter where | may be, whether
| am congressman from this district,
or some other district, or plowing a
democratic mule, shall always hear
the call of the people of Americus and
Sumter county (Applause) Tonight
the banner of democracy floats above
every home in the nation, except those
built by the spoils of protective ta-
riff. Roosevelt and Taft sleep in the
same grave, buried by Doctors Payne
and Aldrich.
Woodrow Wilson, our gallant
Southern statesman, brought victory to
the people. Democracy will reign
supreme when Woodrow Wilson as
PRESIDENT is ably assisted by Champ
Clark as speaker of the house and I'm
| IdcrWood as chairman of it's most in
portant committee" The names of
Clark and Underwood were greeted by
! applause.
"Of course you know that the demo-
cratic party believes in a tariff for
revenue only in opposition to the hign
protective tariff that is a fundamental
doctrine of the republican party The
democratic party has already redeem
ed its pledges in regard to revision of
the tariff downward as fast as was pos
sible, voting for free trade where
such seemed preferable to the high
tariff. One of the most important
achievements of the party in the re-
cent congress was the passage of the
farmers agricultural bill, which comes
home to every one of u.s."
BY way of introducing Congressman
Crisp, Congressman Hughes referred
to him as one of the most gifted young
men of the country, a tribute which
was greeted by loud and prolonged
applause. Congressman Crisp thank
ed the audience most cordially for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
MR.. WORTHY Is PROMOTED
TO POSITION IN COLUMBUS
VIII Be Transfer Clerk For Southern
Express Co.

Mr.. W. Ben Worthy, Jr., of Ameri-
Gus, will go to Columbus at once as
transfer clerk in the office of the
Southern Express Co., which merited
promotion has just been accorded him
For some time past Mr.. Worthy has
held responsible clerical position in
the Americas Office, and the many
friends of the capable and efficient
young man are pleased at his merited
promotion as recognition of his SER
vices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-13
L0RIMER is CRITICALLY
ILL FROM APPENDICITIS

Chicago, Nov. 12.-Former United
States Senator William Lorimer today
was reported to be critically i'll from
appendicitis at his residence here.
DR.. Arthur Dean Beyan urged an
immediate operation. At DR.. Bevan.s
suggestion preparations were made
to take Mr.. Lorimer to the Preshyte-
rian hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-29

The will OF Mrs. NJ. A. Henderson
was filed for probate Tuesday. Mns
Henderson bequeatha her watch
iewelry clothing. household goods
and all her personal effects to hei
niece Miss sallie p. Calhoun, II
her husband and brothers. James
$. Henderson, r. S. and Samuel Cal
houn, Mrs. Henderson bequeathet
one dollar EACH
To the following nieces and neph
ews Mrs. Henderson left 81 900 each
sallie P. Calhoun. Mrs. Bessie Cal
houn- Barkley. Robt. @. Calhoun
ella Boyd. Eulu v. Gilmore, Sal
lie Muir Mary Ann Mcdonald ant
Edward w. Boyd
A note for $500 TO her nephew. T.
"A. Boyd, Mrs. Henderson cancels
and gives him 5000. A note for s7Oo
Ito her nephew. r. A. Boyd. is can
celled and he was beQueathed $500.
To Lee Boyd. nenhew, one dollar
is Dequeathed.
The remainder Of the property Il
divided among the foregoing neph-
ews and nieces, including Celtic Cal.
houn.
Wallace nearing is named as exc.
cutor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-29
HARRISON GETS
PAVING CONTRACT

AT the regular meeting ~ ~.
Citv Council Monaay eyeutne r 4
harrison was awarded the con,
tract to pave the alley back OF IA, sss
postofffe block. Mr.. Harrison.s nlS
was sl.ss CENTS for paving and l IL
cents for curbing.
Ihe ordinance providing for nav.
lns OF East Love street was given
ewo readings. Tho properly own.
srs OF this street submitted-a petl.
uon to che council. requesting thnt
no action be taken In the mats.
lOr TWO weeks. The signers Of the
petition explained they did not want
% pc put In the light Of opposing
tne Improvements. but they wanted
20 get together on the kind Of ma
eenia' to be used for the work, and
agree on what they wish 10 subst,.
tuts for brick.
Bills TO the amount Of sS4.9s were
allowed. According to the repo,4
Of the financial standing of the
city Of Mexico, there is now enough
money in the treasury to put the
city out Of debt. It is understood
lnat the Indebtedness OF $1,000 viii
be wiped ut the first Of April.