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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is sold
on a guarantee that if you are not sat
isfed after using twO-tDirds Of bottle
according to directiors, your money
viii be refunded. II is up to you TO
Try. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

written compositions to make a Pile so
high" raising his hand three feet from
the ground. but I hat burned themw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
RACERS TO COME
EARLY NExTW WEEK
Bob Burman and Circuit of
Fast Motor Drivers to Com
pete at Davenport.
WILL BE EIGHT EVENTS
Speed King in "Blitzep" Benz Will
Endeavor to Lower Circular
Track Record.

Bob Burman and the big circuit of
drivers who are racing in Baltimore
today and who are due to race at the
Davenport Mile race track the after
noon OF July 4, will arrive here early
in the week in special train, carry
ing three baggage cars loaded with
the latest racing creations. Burman
is going to drive his 200-horse power
Benz in an exhibition to lower the
mile track record on a circular course.
In addition, there are to be eight other
events and in all probability, some Of
the trt-city enthusiasts will enter into
competition with the daring racers of
national repute.
SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMP HERE.
Besides Burman in his Bitten
Benz" in which he astonished the mo-
tor enthusiasts by cutting the mile
record in 25 2-5, or at the rate of 141
miles an hour, there will be Louis
Manghetti, South American champion,
known as one of the most daring OF
circular track racers. Other promi-
nent drivers will drive high class cars
in the competition. The races are to
begin at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29
DERBY A HIT WITH
PATRONS OF TURF
Its Advent Proves Popular and
Will Be Big Drawing Card
for Tomorrow.
PROMOTERS TO SOAK TRACK
Intend to Wet Ii and Put Ii in First
Class Condition Thereby
Band To Be on Hand.

Though those in charge of the race
program of the Tri-City Driving club
were certain that the derby race would
meet with favor among the patrons of
the turf, they had no idea that it was
going to be quite so popular as it has
proven thus far. Since notice has
gone forth of the advent of the derby
into the program of the club for to-
morrow afternoon at the Exposition
park half-mile track, expressions have
come from all sides in favor of the ad-
vent of the running race. In addition
to the derby. there will be three other
races. Twenty horses will be in the
competition in the four events and
purses of 800 each will be awarded
TO the winners.
TO WET TRACK.
There has been a dearth of wetness
during the last fortnight and the track
has been packed hard by the glaring
rays of the sun, and in some spots has
crumbled a little, leaving a settling of
dust. Tonight, promoters of the race
are going TO forsake their downy cots
70 wet down the track. They intend
10 put it in the finest sort of condition.
The promoters are going to sit on the
city water wagon and ride around the
. track. It won't be JOY ride, either.
SOME MUSIC. TOO.
The officials of the race will be nam.
ed tomorrow afternoon. except the
starter Andy Pearson will fill that
Office, as in the past. A band will fur.
nish music during the progress of the
race program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-29

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
RECITAL AT
BELL SCHOOLS
NEXT MONTH
CARDS HAVE Been ISSUED
The Recital Here is Last One
of All

Invitations have been issued by Miss
Annie May Bell to the recitals to be
given by her students of her music
schools in Montezuma, Albany, Cor
dele and Americus. The dates for the
recitals come one after another, be-
ginning with Montezuma and ending
with the recital to be given here
The day for the Montezuma recital
is May 80; that at Albany, June l.;
at Cordele, June 5, and Americus June
3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. 1t will be seen from
this program that there will be four
recitals to be given here, which will
give local music lovers some extraor-
dinary good examples of the work
done in the various classes of the Bell
music school here.
The year has been one of exceptional
success in the Bell music schools,
which have had larger enrollments
than ever and have met with success
in every branch of endeavor under
taken by them. The invitations for
the local school will be mailed out
very soon, probably today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
CAME BACK
AFTER LAPSE
OF 40 YEARS
FROM The STATE OF TEXAS
Happy Family Reunion Here
Recently

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Boynton and
son, of Carthage, Tex, are spending
a few days in the city, the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. F, Giddings, on
Church street.
Mr.. Boynton has large numbering
and oil mill interests in the Lone
Star State, and is president of the
Federal Seed Crushers' association,
which recently met in Atlanta.
He left Georgia fortyone years ago
to make Texas his home, and this is
his first visit to his native state
he left.
The wonderful progress and devel-
opment Georgia has made during the
many years are source of favorable
comment from Mr.. Boynton. The par.
ty will remain in Americus a few days
before returning to Texas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
1900 CHURCHES NEED
PRESBYTERIAN PREACHERS

Louisville, KY, May 24.-That there
are two thousand pastorless churches
in the Presbyterian denomination was
tie assertion made by DR.. Joseph Will
son Cochran, secretary of the board Of
, education, to the general assembly
DR.. Cochran appealed for better
finacial support for the ministers, de-
claring that young men would not re-
gard the ministry as a mans job until
the church paid mans wages.
DE are gazing barely enough men
TO supply the church." he said. 4
am calling for more men, and we are
calling for heroes who must face
starvation wages"
One result of merging ministerial
relief and ministerial sustenance funds
is expected to- be that annuities as
high as $500 can be paid ministers
opt of service, whereas the maximum
has been $500. The project to raise
a fund of $10,000,O0O provide adequate
pensions will be pushed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
Mr.. Stokes
RETURNED
FROM STAY
OF some time At LITHONIA
His Little Son Has at Last
Recovered

Rev. J. w: Stokes, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, has returned
from stay of some length at the
home of his wife's parents in Lithonia
He reports the recovery of his young
son, who has recently been very i'll.
The subject of Mr.. Stokes sermon
on Sunday morning at the Presbyterian
church, where he will be heard at the
usual hour, will be, THE Church OF
the Living God; Its Origin, Organiza-
ton and Opportunity" At the even
ing service the subject of the dis
course will be, blessed Are They
that Hunger and Thirst After Right
eousness, For They Shall Be Filled"
The members of Mr.. Stokes con-
gregation will be pleased to know that
he has returned, and a large congrega-
ton will doubtless greet him at botn
services today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
commencement
EXERCISES OF
COLORED SCHOOL
HELD AT The OPERA HOUSE
LARGE Crowd Attended the
Exercises

The Mckay Hill public school, COL
ored, held it's closing exc ises last
night at the opera house, which was
filled to the capacity point by friends
of the twenty-one graduates to whom
diplomas were awarded. A very in
teresting program was rendered, as
follows:
Chorus, Ring the Lily Bells
Sudds.
Salutatory, THE Power of Educa-
ton and Character"-Wa Warren Purdy
Glass Prophecy-Hattie Bentley.
Glass History-Augustus Grist.
Chorus, Welcome, Pretty Prim-
rose"-Pinsuti.
Valedictory, Serving the Presen
Age. e."-Sylvester Quarterman.
The program of exercises conclud
ed with the rendition of an operett;
entitled, "The Fairies of the Season,
in which many pupils of the schoo
took part, Mrs. A. B. Mccoy presiding
at the organ. Diplomas were present
ed the class members by the principa'
Rev. A. S. staley.
The Mckay Hill school has mad
a fine record for the session just end
ed, the attendance having been larg
In all of the departments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25

Macon. Ga, May 24.-G. Franklin
~rindau was declared not guilty o
,,nrder this afternoon by the jury. HI
was charged with killing Charles Tay-
lor
The verdict was received with ap-
rlause, and it was necessary. for
Judge Hawkins to rap several times
for order.
Many of Tindalls friends crowded
around to congratulate him on the
verdict The jury took only one bal
lot.
Attorney John R. Cooper conceded
jv made the greatest speech of his
long and striking career today in be-
half of Tindall. He addressed the
Jury from 9 to 1880 o'clock and al
ternately had the twelve men laugh
ING and shedding tears. Frequently
his remarks caused the prisoner and
Mrs. Tindall to weep. In his argu-
ment Mr.. Cooper contended that the
case afforded a striking contrast. He
said it was case of the rich against
the poor. He pleaded self-defense,
saying that the defendant had DEM
onsuated by the states own witnesses
that he was justified under the law
inshooting Charles Hall Taylor.
There were only two speeches. this
morning, and two yesterday, after
noon. Today Mr.. w. D. Mcneil spoke
fOr the state, and Mr.. Cooper for the
defense. The former closed his
speech in half an hour. He argued
that "a halter should be put around
the neck of Tindall," saying that a
plain case of murder had been. made
out
The charge of Judge Hawkins was
brief but to the point, covering all of
the features of the case.
The jury retired at 1890 o'clock,
the general opinion at that time be-
ing that verdict of not guilty would
be returned
The feature of the testimony in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
SUCCESS WAS
SCORED BY
N. {. PICNIC
A LARGE CROWD ATTENDED
EIlaViIIG People We're Most
HOspitabIG

An enjoyable occasion and mark
ed success in every RESPECT was the
picnic of the First Methodist church
and Sunday schools of Americus and
Ellaville at Ellaville yesterday The
weather was of the real picnic variety,
bright and genial, and a throng of
probably 1000 people, enjoyed he
day in Ellaville.
The Ellaville Methodist Sunday
school united with the visitors and
the occasion was one of mutual pleas
ure. The special train carried over
about 500 picnickers, while others
went over in automobiles during the
day.
Mr.. Charles r. McCrory welcomed
the Americus party, to which address
reply was made Mr. T. M. Furlow,
superintendent of the school. At the
conclusion of the latters address, M.
l.. ]. Blalock, upon behalf of the
Americus Sunday school, presented M.
Furlow a beautiful gold watch fob
suitably inscribed with the date and
occasion. The fact that the gift was
presented upon Mr.. Furlow's birthday
rendered it even the more appreciated.
The picnickers were assembled in
Burton's grove in front of the ante
bellum home of the late Col. Robert
Burton, grandfather of Judge Charles
R. Crisp. Here at noon the tables
were spread and a bounteous dinner
served the picnickers and guests OF
both Sunday schools. Iced lemonade
in abundance was served all day. The
Methodist school here is to be congrat.
ulated upon the complete success Of
the occasion, one of the most enjoya-
BILE outings in years. The Americas
orchestra of six pieces furnished mu.
sic throughout the day, the selections
adding greatly to the pleasure of the
occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
SUPT. MILLER EXPRESSES
THANKS TO THE PEOPLE
For the Support That Has Been Given Him in the School
Work Here-EIis Card is in the Nature of Farewell
to the People of Americus

A merited tribute to Superintend-
ent A. G. Miller, of the local public
school ,, stem, who will soon leave
Americus to take up active work as
superintendent of the schools at Way
cross, was the vote of thanks civ
him Thu. day evening at the grcd-
uation exercises at the High School
The unanimous vote of thanks ten
ce,ed Mr.. Miller on that occasion is
an indication of the wide and sincere
eS-eem in which he is held by the pa
jro9s of the school and the people of
the city. So greatly did Mr. Miller
appreciate the tribute of esteem
shown him that he has written a card
OF thanks to the people of the city,
which is given herewith in full:
Wit the closing of the schools and
the commencement exercises, my ad-
ministration as superintendent of the
city schools virtually ends. 1t had
been my purpose to leave for my new
nome as quietly as had come among
you, for to say the parting word to a
people who are so near my heart is
not to my liking, but the action OF
the audience at the High School audi
torium Thursday evening and the
glndly feeling shown me, calls fol
some evidence of appreciation other
than was given upon that occasion.
nave been deeply touched by the many
evidences of friendship and esteem
which you have shown me and m!
appreciation is greater than | cal
POSSIBLY make you know
For twelve years | have labore'
among you and have given to you tn
Dest efforts of my life. In my admin
iStration of the duties of my office,
nave had an eye single to the bes
interests of the boys and girls yo
nave intrusted to my keeping an
guidance. l have endeayored to b
Just IN my decisions, kind and fri
III my dealings, and impartial in all c
my actions. have tried to favor n
's0As child when it crossed the thres
mold of the public school, but to de-
Ialrly, regardless of its station
lie. 1t has been my ambition
make your school system the best
Georgia in so far as my poor effor
could accomplish it, If l have SUI
ceeded in any degree you must be tt
Judge,
You have been loyal to me in yol
support patient with me in my mi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25

In delivering the diplomas to the
members of the graduating class of
the High School at the recent COM
mencement exercises Captain John A
Cobb, president of the local board of
education took occasion to pay a
splendid tribute to the teachers of the
local schools and the work they have
done in an educational way here.
The gist of the remarks made by
Captain Cobb were as follows:
ut affords me pleasure to address
you at this time in regard to our pub
lie schools. We have the finest and
most progressive system of public
schools in the state of Georgia, for
which thanks are due to our city gov
ernment for giving us this fine, we'll
equipped high school building, to an
efficient superintendent, A. G. Miller,
his we'll fitted and qualified corps of
assistant teachers and our studious
and well-behaved students, who by
their united and faithful work have
given our schools, their widespread
and deserving reputation. Our schools
stand second to none.
"They are considered models to be
followed by all other schools and some
cities in this state of nearly five
times our population have come here
to find out from our superintendent
how to properly do high school work
But | regret to say that a solemn
truth uttered by our Savior when or
earth applies to some conditions in
regard to our schools: A prophet is
not without honor, save in his owl
country Our people do not properly
appreciate the school advantages thai
are being offered for the education o
their children, or they fail properly Il
demonstrate it. We hear complaints
frequently coming to or spoken of ou1
teachers and our system of teaching
but few and rare concentrations
zone teacher in our schools re
ceiyed a note from the father OF on
of her pupils thanking her for wha
she had done for his child. She ha
received many complaints but this wa
the only commentator she had recei7
ed for many years of faithful and eff
cient work. Are you surprised ths
she treasures it as one of her mos
valuable possessions. Another teache
told me of nearly forty pupils in he
lroom three parents had thanked he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
SIXTH GRADE B The
BEST IN BEHAVIOR
Carried Off the Banner For
Term

To the sixth Grade-B" class was
accorded the honor of bearing off the
banner presented for good order dur
in the session of Furlow school, just
closed.
At each term banner is presented
the class making the best record for
maintaining good, order for the school
year, and this time the distinction was
won by Sixth Grade-B", Miss Yonah
Buchanan's class of forty-five memb-
ers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
LACKfOF APPRECIATION
is SHOWN FOR school 6
In the Opinion of Captain John A. Cobb President of
Local Board of Observation-Disclosures Splendid
School System Here

for what she had done for their chill
dren.
"A distinguished jurist told me that
he had presided over the courts of his
circuit for long term of years and
except for the presentments of the
grand juries which were forms, no
word of commentator of the people
for his faithful work had ever come
to him, until his name was mentioned
for another Office and that the evil
dences of confidence, satisfaction and
endorsement that had come from in
dividuals, from every quarter of
course, was very gratifying to him to
know the appreciation of his faithful
services by his fellow citizens.
"The same with our noble, faithful
teachers; how do they know who If
you are satisfied with their work when
they have labored faithfully with your
children day after day for a long se-
ries of years, when the only thing
they hear are the complaints of the
grumblers and kickers. Let this con-
dition of things stop. See or write
to these faithful workers for the edu-
cation and the formation of the char
acter of your children, how thankful
you are for what they have done and
you will feel better, they will be en-
couraged to do better work, and your.
children, hearing only commendation
of their teachers at home, will strive
harder to benefit by the opportunities
offered them for an education. Our
schools will be more efficient and sue
cessful; your children will be more
easily controlled and your homes hap
pier.
Do you realize the fact that there
are three times as many negroes as
white people in Sumter county? Now.
we want this state of things changed.
How can we do it Bring in more
white citizens and increase our white
rural population. Our city, our coun-
ty, its fertile lowlands. variety of pro-
ducts, good roads, the character, OF
our white population, are already we'll
advertised and known in every section
of this union. No section offers great
er inducements in anything that can he
offered to person seeking placa
for home. but the most important OF
all is a satisfied, contented, united
. people. If you were invited to visit
at home where the father, mother
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25

takes, and sparing in your criticisms
of my inefficiency. Sweet memories
shall remains with me of all you
have done for me. Had it not been
for your sympathetic cooperation |
should certainly have failed in my
work among you. By your generous
support and lively interest in the edu-
cational affairs of your city, you have
been encouraged me to work harder
and to hope for greater things.
ITO my success in Office and to those
in whose hands have been placed the
educational affairs of your city, do
most earnestly beg that you give the
same encouragement and support that
you have so generously given me. Re-
membering that without it failure can
but come to these and disaster to the
welfare of your boys and girls. A
great future is ahead of your schools,
great things are yet to be done for
"A
of teachers, and united people work
ing in harmony can alone build upon
the foundations you have already laid.
I hope to see the future bring brighter
things to you than the past
CAS- | turn now to new home,
among new people, with new duties
the thought of what you have been tc
me will give to me the strength to la
Dor for success. My work among yot
| is finished; if it has met with your
approval, | am pleased To those who
from time have served on the boar(
of education and have given me sucf
loyal support, to those who leave
tonight with me, to my boys and girls
and to my people | express the deep
est appreciation and heartfelt
thanks"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
MONUMENT TO A. s. CLAY
is PLACED IN MARIETT

Marietta Ga, May PA large
crowd of people were attracted to the
square yesterday by the work of put
ting up the A. S. Clay monument. 1t
stands in the corner of the city park
next to the courthouse and will, when
unveiled, be an imposing figure there
1t is of bronze, the pedestal being mar
BILE. The unveiling will occur as soor
as Miss Evelyn Clay, the senators
daughter comes home from Washing
ton, where she is attending school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
INTERNAL BOX SENT
THROUGH THE MAILS

Pittsburg, Pa, May Williau,
Pastorious, aged "a, graduate of the
University of Heidelberg, an accom-
plished musician and law student, was
convicted here of sending an Internal
machine through the mails in an at
tempt to extort $4,000 from Alexander
R. Peacock, multi-millionaire of this
city. Sentence will be pronounced
later, the extreme penalty under the
law being six years in the penitentia-
ry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
IN A CLOSE GAME LOCALS
LANDED LAST OF SERIES
Close Score of to Made the Second Game of Series
the Most Interesting Of All Games Played
Between the Two Teams

son club has gotten together its best
aggregation to give the locals a good
game on Monday. The locals will have
a new pitcher in the box for the
game, and the team, which has been
showing such rapid improvement late
ly, will show up still better in ths
next game.
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*No outs when running score was
II ade.
Summary Earned runs, Ameri-
Gus 2; Cordele O.; two-base hits, Bope
(2), Brown; base on balls, off Court
ney 2; struck out by Courtney 4, by
Gray 6; double play, Bowen, unas-
sisted; wild pitches, Courtney 1; pass
ed ball, Hooks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25
TINDALL WAS ACQUITTED
BY A BEBB COUNTY JURY
Verdict Was Greeted By Applause Jurors In Case Took
Only One Ballot to Settle Upon Verdict

troduced yesterday was the statement
Of Tindall, which concluded dramitic-
ally, and that of Miss Lula Carter,
the Smithville, Ga, girl, who was the
indirect cause of the shooting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-05-25

Before large crowd of fans frop
Cordele and from the city, the
Champs landed the second and las
game of the series of two games thai
have been played at Dudley Field fol
two days past. The close score and
the better all round work of both
teams made the game a rafting good
one.
Courtney, the little local amateur
pitched a pretty game against the
heavy-hitting Cordele team. Aside
from being a bit nervous at times,
Courtney handled the ball will and
showed Improvement over his former
condition. He evidently has the maxi
ing of good pitcher, though he is a
DlJ llSuI DIT UnlS IlIno.
Gray, who was on the mound FIR
the visitors, is probably the best
pitcher that the locals have had to
face this season. He had curves ana
speed, as we'll as that indispensable
requisite for a good hurler-control
He gave the locals some interesting
work in trying to figure out his as
sortment of offerings.
The game was faster than that of
the day before and better played, AMI
the big crowd of fans, a large number
of whom were from Cordele, enjoyed
the game thoroughly The games with
Cordele have pleased the fans better
TINA any that have been played here
by the regular team this season.
The next game here will be that
with Dawson on Monday. The Daw-
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CONTINUED on Page Five) s-II
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The box score was as follows:

Courtney handled the ball well and