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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-06
100 COCKS
GO TO OLD
MEXICO
GREAT Fight is COMING ON
Sumter County Fine Birds
Are Eagerly Sought

One hundred game cocks, among the
finest ever bred in Georgia, were ship
ped from Americas yesterday to Mon
terey, Mexico, consigned to l.. Guer-
zero. They represented paid mad
vance value of $780, They go to glad
den the hearts of the sporting frater-
nifty of the Mexican city-and that en-
braces the greater part of the popu-
lation when this particular national
pastime of cock-fighting is concerned.
The hundred birds, some of the gam
est stock that ever graced pit, were
reared in Sumter county and on the
battlefields of Mexico will illustrate
what Georgia-raised game birds can
do. They were part of the output of
the well known chicken farm of Mr..
George D. Wheatley, a fancier whose
stock enjoys an international reputa-
ton
On December there is to be a great
cock fight at Monclova. Mexican low
ers of the sport will gather there
from a dozen towns or more. Excite
ment will run high when the new
Georgia birds are pitted against the
favorites from other sections. That
the reports will show that the new
Sumter county stock is full of valor,
gritty to the death, goes without say
ing. The birds simply imbibe cour-
age from the atmosphere in which they
are raised.
Like the Cubans, the Central Ameri
cans, and all other people of Spanish
extraction, the Mexicans cling tena-
ciously to their two great sports bull
fighting and cock fighting. The at
tendance at these sports is only linn
tied by the accommodations. The
lower classes especially work them
selves into fever heat over rafting
good cock fight and the owner of VIC
torious bird is as proud as the pro-
verbal peacock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-06
A Southern Man is President For
First Time in Sixty-Seven Years

and one non-Southern Democrat, but
the combination of Democrat and
Southerner has not been repeated,
Zachary TayloE, the twelfth president,
was a Southerner, born in Virginia. He
was inaugurated in 1849, but was a
Louisiana Wing
Andrew Johnson, born in Raleigh, N.
c., and elected from Tennessee was
the seventeenth president, a South
erner, but was a Republican.
Grover Cleveland, the oath Presi-
dent, was Democrat, but he was born
in New Jersey.
Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president
to be, was born in Virginia and elected
from New Jersey. He was born a
Southerner reared a Southerper, mar
ried a Southern woman, practiced law
in the South, and will go into office a
Southerner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-06
Will Spend
HIS old Age
IN SUMTER
PLANS nR. BASCOM ANTHONY
Expects to Enjoy Declining
Years Near Americas

Rev. Bascom Anthony, presiding ell
der of the Dublin circuit, was in the
city yesterday, meeting old friends and
incidentally tending to his farming in
terests.
While pastor of the Methodist church
here DR.. Anthony invested his savings
in neat little farm of $50 acres near
the city. That was just before the rise
in values began, when land values were
moderate, and farm was to be had
without paying a small fortune for it.
With his usual sagacity, DR.. Anthony
realized that good roads, diversified
agriculture and the general uplift of
the country inevitably meant higher
and higher prices for land. So he
quietly stepped in before the advance
began and got him farm for home
in his old age,
Yes, | expect to spend the last
years of my life in Sumter county on Il
| farm if the good Lord lets me live"
said Dr. Anthony yesterday. Il don't
intend to wait to be put on any super
animated list. have always had a
horror of being thrust, in my declining
wars IN q churob that aaoantad mo
out of sympathy for my past work. The
moment | feel my effectiveness wan
ing, the moment | realize that my use
fulness is impaired and that they are
looking around to locate me on some
church that can stand an old preacher
for a year, that moment | want to get
behind the play out here on my little
Sumter county farm.
81 don't know any more pleasant way
to pass the last years of ones life, if
one is permitted to live to a ripe old
age, than in fine country like this,
said DR.. Anthony Enjoying the de-
lights that one finds in a study of ma
ture, near enough to Americas to have
social intercourse with its people and
keep in touch with the worlds affairs,
watching the development of the state
and the country, assisting as ones
strength and opportunities permit in
the religious affairs of the people, one
can pass serenely on toward the end.
Dr. Anthony could sell his farm to-
day at a very handsome profit. He has
it well rented though, and about 1925
he anticipates retiring to it, with an oc-
casional fishing trip to Tybee, for the
enjoyment of the well-earned rest that
will be his due. By that time, too,
Americas may be in the South Atlantic
league, and that will be another charm
to draw the genial clergyman back to
Sumter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-06

Atlanta, Nov. 5-Woodrow Wilson's
election to the presidency means that
for the first time since 1845 South
ern Democrat will be inaugurated and
will occupy the presidential chair.
Sixty-five years have elapsed since
Southern man and Democrat too has
been named president of the United
States.
James X. Polk, the eleventh presi-
dent which the country had, was
Democrat. He was born in North Car
Dina and elected from Tennessee. He
was inauguTated in 1S45.
Woodrow Wi son will be the twenty
eighth president and the first Southern
Democrat in that position, therefore,
in this generation.
There have been two Southerners
elected to the presidency since Polk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-11-06

Atlanta, Nov. 5.-The reading pup
lie in this neck of the wods is being
forced to the conclusion that there are
lust as good newspaper men among
the ranks of the convicts in the At
Ianta Federal Penitentiary as are still
roaming around uncaught outside.
Another issue of the prison puDllca-
ton Good Words" has just made It's
appearance.
The editorial paragraphs are writ
ten by Convict No. 3419. He facetious-
ly entities them Pen Points"
Apropos of recent disorders in oth-
er prisons, he remarks, Perhaps the
reason why they number us all on
our arrival here is because there is
safety in numbers" +
Here are come of his others;
BE thankful another year is on the
wane.
"Tis said that every man is the ar
chitect of his own fortune, but there
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
ECHO OF EARLY NEW ENGLAND.

One of the most remarkable scenes
ever witnessed in the courtroom of a
justice of the peace of Washington
Pa, occurred yesterday when Mrs.
Elizabeth Plat, a colored nanny of
the old school, was placed on trial and
was charged by her neighbors
both black and white with being a
witch and with spending much time
in the casting of spells on those she
lisliked. Justice Carmichael, who
heard the case, decided that Mrs. Platt
had been guilty of disorderly conduct
and assessed her fine and costs
amounting to about $40. II am
three times seven," was the mystic
phrase with which Mrs. Platt's neigh
bors declared the aged colored woman
always began her incantations. The
bringing Of the action against her was
the result of Charles A. Adams, a
white man, whose wife claims that
Mrs. Plat had tried to cast spell
over her, and in so doing had caused
all sorts of excitement in the neigh
borhood in which she lived. A dozen
witnesses were heard, and all testified
to their firm belief in Mrs. Platt's
ability to Coast spells" and summon
up spirits.
According to the above the hallu-
cinations under which people in Salem
and other places labored during the
days Of the Pilgrim fathers is not ex-
tinct. The spirit of Matthew Hop
kins, "witchfnder" of those days, may
have to be invoked in some sections Of
Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
$500. X. ',fz-.'f - -.
AFTER EGGLEsToN's JOB.
Three Candidates in Race TO Sue
coed State School Superintendent. :.

Richmond, Va, Aug. Pat this
time it is thought to be certain that
no less than three candidates vii offer
for the position which Joseph D. Egg
lesion now holds-that Of Superlnten-
dent of Public Instruction.
Belief is that Mr.. Eggleston will re-
tire from his position before the end
of his present term, and will get things
in shape for the opening of the next
term-that of 1913-in the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. He is regarded
as almost certain Of the appointment
as successor of DR.. P. B. Barringer
who resigned several weeks ago.
Next spring the State ticket will
have to be nominated. This will in
clude every place to be filled-Gover-
nor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney
General, State Treasurer, Superinten-
dent of Public instruction and Com
missioner of Agriculture.
The candidates for the position now
held by Mr.. Eggleston will be r. c.
Stearnes, of Salem; Hugh S. Bird, of
Fredericksburg, and Robert Lee Blan-
ton of Cumberland. The candidacy of
Mr.. Blanton is regarded as certain. He
is the editor of the Virginia School
Journal, was for long time principal
in one of the leading schools and is a
rarely accomplished educator, of un-
common executive ability.
Mr.. Stearnes has been secretary Of
the State Board of Education for
seven years. He has worked hard, is
popular and is regarded as man well
qualified for the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
FINED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Magistrate Warns Samuel c. Gordon,
Convicted on Speeding Charge.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 23.-Dr. En-
MON G. Williams, State Health Com
missioner, and Mrs. w. Gordon Nc
Cabe appeared as witnesses yesterday
against Samuel C. Gordon. owner OF
the Shenandoah Garage, who was
tried before Magistrate +. A. Smith,
on the charge of speeding. A fine OF
500 and costs was imposed on Cor
don, with tn admonition from Magls-
trate Smith that a second otfense
meant Jail sentence. Deputy W.
W. Sydnor made the arrest.
According to the testimony OF wit
nesses, the defendant was operating
his car on the Hermitage Road last
Monday at a speed of approximately
forty miles an hour. A second car
was following in the wake of Gordons
car, and the two were engaged IN an
exciting race, according to witnesses.
Such has been the rate Of speed at
which automobile owners have been
driving their cars in that section OF
the county that residents along the
various turnpikes in the vicinity state
that it is unsafe for women to drive
horses when unaccompanied by male
protectors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
-,1NsLEE wit BE MAYOR.
Young Attorney b Succeed ID. Z.
Richardson h Richmond.

Richmond, Va, lug. 22.-Practical-
~ all opposition , Captain George
Ainslee as the nst mayor of Rich
mond was eliminfed today by the
declination of Cobnel John S. Har-
wood to accept thil Office at the hands
of the council, audit is thought prob
able that council till elect the popu-
lar young lawyer p the vacancy caus-
ed by the appointment of David
Crockett Richardson to the bench of
the Hastings Cout, when that body
receives the resia hation of the pres
ent mayor, on thi night of Tuesday,
September Sd.
Colonel Harwo|d toGay addressed
letters to each Oh the several coun-
cilmen and aldeim men whose names
were signed to a petition requesting
that he allow him self to be named by
council as next liayor of Richmond.
This action was Ia Ken by Colonel Har-
wood after many lays of thought and
the most careful and mature deliber-
alton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION.

The second days session OF the
Sunday School Convention now being
held at the Alfred Street Baptist
Church commenced at a. M, today
with President W. P. Epps in the
chair.
\ helpful round table discussion on
lie topics "The Missionary Sunday
School" and "The Baptists' Part in the
Religious and Educational Work in
the State" followed.
The afternoon session was given up
to the State B. Y. P. u. President r.
Z. Clay delivered an address on 3. Y.
P. U. Ideals.
The feature of this present session
50 far was the adoption of the report
Of the Temperance Secretary Mrs. A.
T. Morris, which recommended more
aggressive temperance work on the
part Of the convention. Dr.. G. S. Nor
IS, of Norfolk, told Of the united move
lHent among white and colored chur-
ches by which the saloons in the
Queen street district Of that city have
been given one year to close their
doors.
With one or two exceptions the pres
cnt officers were unanimously re-elect-
ed.
The following visitors were present
to the convention:
DR.. J. w. Moss, of Brooklyn, n. Y
Rosetta E. Lawson, DR.. P. O'Connell,
Of Howard University, Prof. ]. NJ.
Grady, Of the Negro Improvement So
cicty of Virginia, Dr.. S. N. Vass, agent
Of the American Baptist Publication
Society, Rev. Stirling Brown and
Prof. L. B. Moore. of Howard Univer-
vcrsity, and Rev. J. II. Randolph.
Tonight Rev. 0. C. Jones, +. D.. of
Portsmouth, will preach the annual
sermon, subject "Favorite Children;"
l Thess., SIS.
There are about three hundred
schools represented in this convention
with an enrolment Of about 10000 pu-
pills. During the past year $3.50
has been expended in the work of the
convention. The B. Y. p u, is almost
as largely represented in this conven-
ton as the Sunday school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
ROBBED BY HIGHWAYMEN.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 23.-On COM
paint of Taylor Brown, coiored, war
rants were issued last night for Ed
ward Jackson and John Warner, both
colored, charging them with holding
him up at the point of a pistol and
taking from his person 81 in money,
watch valued at $40 and a diamond
valued at $500. When he swore out
the warrants, Brown said that he was
stopped by the two negroes on west
leigh early yesterday morning. A
pistol was poked into his face and he
vas told to stand still until they went
through his clothes.
It was not until Brown thought
himself safe from the gun-men that
he yentured to report the matter TO
the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
Arrested at the Altar

Perth Amboy, N j., Aug. 23.-Ef-
forts were made today to obtain bail
for Mrs. Mary Pfeiffer King, arrest
ed at the altar, and cast off by her
wealthy husband of moment, Paul
King, when he learned that his bride
was charged with forgery. Just as
the minister pronounced King and
Miss Pfeiffer man and wife officers
stepped into the church and placed
the woman under arrest on complaint
of Charles X. Seaman, banker, who
accused the woman of obtaining S1QC
on a forged order. She said the mon
ey was used for her trousseau. She
is 80 and King is IS years old. He
refused to give bond for her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
General Booth Lying in State.

London, Aug. 22.-Thousands upon
thousands passed reverently today be-
fore the Catafalque in Congress Hall
in the Clapton district on which, in a
plain coffin draped in the Salvation
Army's Blood and Fire flag the body
of the late General William Booth lay
in state.
On the coffin lay the dead command
er's cap and bible, surrounding it was
guard Of honor Of the generals who
served under. him. The body was
clothed in the Salvation Army uni
form, A bank of flowers surrounded
the wasted face, with it's sunken eyes,
hawkllke nose and long white beard.
The expression it wore was one of per-
1ect peace. The hall doors were open
ed at 10 a. m. and at that time the
ADJOINING streets were thronged with
people who came to pay their last tri-
butte OF respect to the greatest evance-
list OF his time. 1t is expected that
before tomorrow night 100000 will
haev passed in review before his cof-
fin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
Death of Confederate Veteran.

Charlottesville, Va, Aug. 23.-G. N.
Maupln, aged IS, well-known Con-
federate veteran and farmer of the
Free Union neighborhood, died
Wednesday night after brief illness.
Some. months ago he suffered a stroke
OF paralysis and in his last days was
almost totally blind. He came to
Charlottesville ten days ago to consult
specialist, but was told that little
could be done for him. He is survived
by a widow, who wa Miss Elizabeth
Harris only daughter of the late Hen
ny f. Harris, Of near Nortonsville. this
county. There are no children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
John w. Priddy, Jr.. Missing.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 23.-John w
Priddy, Jr., aged % years, district
manager Of the Continental Casualty
Company, is missing, not having been
seen by relatives since Tuesday after.
noon. An examination of Priddy's
accounts shows nothing wrong. His
friends feaf he is wandering in the
woods or has taken his own life, for
during the past six weeks he has la
bored under a heavy mental strain
For two weeks he was in sanitariun
after the young lady to whom he was
engaged suddenly Tilted him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

\ rate war which may involve all
maritime nations of the world and
which would revolve about the Suez
and Panama canals was predicted yes
terday in Washington by officials who
have wat hed the development of
world interest in the Panama Canal
bill, now awaiting the approval of
President Taft. According to the
report that reached the State Depart
ment, the directorate of the Suez Ca
nal has decided to reduce rates
through that canal. In official circles
this notice was regarded as the first
retaliatory step against the free
tolls provision for American ships
through the Panama Canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RY,
Schedule in Effect Aug. 4, 1912.

Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington, and points north,
daily at SOS, S:23, S:2l and 1925 Il. m:
1901, lis, $50, SIS and 11.33
D. m. Week days at OF and 10
D. m; Sundays only, OF p. N.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 81, 90 Qocal) and
1922 Il. m, 1916, 3:47 SIT Qocal)
S.27, 9.57, 1920 p. m. daily; and 6.55
D. N. week days.
Accommodation for Frederlcksourg
at Ii 13 q. m. daily. On week days this
train runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times of arrival and depart
ure and connections not guaranteed.
W. p. TAILOR, Traffic Mgr.
Richmond. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
wEL1.-BUILr AND CONVENIENTLY

situa,e house Of six rooms and bath;
hot water heat; city water: electric
lights: cement cellar; laundry tubs;
chicken house: on same lot n good store
doing tnrivinG business; building con-
trins big front SaleSroOm, rear StOr-
ago room: wagon sheds, etc; house
rented at $50 per month. store ut $50
per month: permanent tenants, If de-
sired: lot 50xlSi feet: tGickIy settled
close to station; 20 min
;,tns ride from city; price for both.
$4,000. Alexander Suter, 312 Evans
Bldg, phone Main 1922.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
BRIEFS FROM VIRGINIA.

Harrisonhurg. Va, Aug. 23.-Wil-
liam Mayo, % years old, son of Chas.
Mayo, of Crimora, was killed by a
Norfolk & Western train below
Grottoes. Fragments of his body were
scattered along the track for miles. A
leg was found on the pilot of an en-
CINE, at Vesuvius, % miles distant.
He was returning from Covington,
where he was employed, to visit his
parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

Lynchburg Va. Aug. with the
government gauge registering Oh feet
the water in the James river is now
lower than at any time in two years
and only 4 of a foot above the mean
low-water mark which was establish
ed when all records were broken in
October 1904, the river then being six
inches below what was formerly the
low-water mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

Or. low shoes are beauties and pro
nounced so by good judges, Exarin,
our line before buying elsewhere. Jno
A. Marshall B. Bro advt-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 2.-For at
tempting to criminally assault Mrs.
Richard Litchford in Amherst county,
on June 8, James Roberts of Lynch
burg, goes to prison for nine years.
The man went to the woman's house
with fake telegram to take the wo-
man to train to go to her husband,
who was away from him. Outside
the city he attacked her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

Lynchburg. Va, Aug. 22.--When the
public schools of Lynchburg open Sep
tember 16 the Compulsory Education
Law becomes effective. All children
between and II who cannot read and
write will be required to go to school.
The city puts into commission another
new building for this session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

Harrisonburg' Va, Aug. 2.-Walter
Kagey, of Mount Scion, fell from an
apple tree Wednesday and broke his
arm, dislocated his wrists and sustain
ed body injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 22.-T. B.
Gayle, Jr., brought here two water
melons raised by him on the Alexan-
der Pratt farm, in King George coun-
ty. The melons weighed respectively
81 1-2 and 4S pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23
John p Robinson, Geo S French
President Secretary
Alexandria Fertilizer and
Chemical Company.
Manufacturers of
Fertilizers, Fertilizer Materials and
SuIyhuric Acid.

Ask your dealer for the Alexandria
Fertilizer and Chemical Co'sproducts
Capacity $4,000 tons per annum
Princess Street and Potomac River
Wharf Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

A dispatch just received in st. Pet
ersburg from Nicolaetf reports that
seamen. in open mutiny, have scut-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

Ladies' $3.50 Silk Parasols.
Reduced to :. ;. ..S1.25
Ladies' $1.9S Silk Parasols.
Reduced to 80. :. Use
Ladies' s1.50 Cotton Para
soils. Reduced to .S5c
Ladies' $1.0O Cotton Para
soils. Reduced to SOC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-23

Nos. I33 and l34 viii :
discharge passengers.
No. l31 Will stop on :
passengers.
lmt" Stnn on SIEnnI !