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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25
.AMER|CUS DROPPED OPENER,
DUMB PLAYING The REASON
Game Should Have Been the Locals, But Lack OF Harmony
and Team Work Caused the Loss Locals Should
Cop Second Game This Afternoon

the second half season. With good
hard, consistent, harmonious playing,
the lead could yet be won by the To-
coils. 1t is evident that when it comes
to individual players the locals have
the best team in the league, but two
players seem to keep the team out Oh
harmony at times. These two players
should get in harmony with the team
or be fired, that is the opinion of MANY
fans. Only the hardest, most persist
emit playing can pull the locals out OF
the cellar now and put them back into
tie running. Why can't the team get
together and stay together?
The box score is as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25

up to within few feet of the plate,
and who is usually inquiring whether
Ferguson's astigmatism is congenital
or acquired. j. Wood grabs the ba
with his gloved hand in a rather petu-
liant way and carries it back to the hill.
Instead of stopping at the box, he ig
nores it entirely and wanders five or
six yards behind it.
From this vantage, point he looks ar
the catcher, critically, craining his
head hither and yon. Perhaps some
thing in the grandstand attracts his
attention. Joe promptly develops a
great interest in it. Reused to a sense
of duty by the acrid tines of the IN
felders. Wood finally begins the
march back to the box. Hastily count
irg the fans in the left bleachers, he
adds up those in the right. Having
exhausted everything else of interest,
he puts his spiked shoes fairly in the
box and begins to swing his arms. At
ter a few seconds he warns up to the
work and lets the ball drive.
Joe takes an unfair advantage o.
the batters by this method. Strong
men in the grandstand and bleachers
snored racously after watching him for
an inning. RUDE Oldring pinched him
self urgently once or twice while al
the plate to make certain that he was
still awake. All Wood needs to De
the best pitcher in the world is Groom
ing kind of lullaby to match his &C
tons. Then the ball park would DC
an excellent sanitarium for sufferers
from insomnia. Even without lula
by Joe is still some shakes of twirler
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25

These days while the young man il
murmuring into the young woman's
little shell-like ear that she is his very
life, his soul, his light Of the world
she is wondering If he has a. stead,
job and how much is the weekly pa
envelope.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25
SEVEN SENT TO ETERNITY
BY EXPLOSION OF POWDER
Whole Ton of Explosive Fired BY
Accident.

Montreal, Quebec, July 24.-Sever
men wereb lown to pieces today by
the explosion of a ton of gunpowde'
at the plant of the Canadian Explos-
i've company at Belciel. pieces Of
brick and wood fell mile away. The
cause of the explosion is unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25

When a woman looks under the bed
she expects to find two-hundred-
pound burglar without ever stopping
to figure out how he would manage to
squeeze under theHe.o is4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25
EDISON.
"The Shower of Slippers"

The gossips catch the Evil
lage belle" making slippers
for the bachelor parsOn, land
how the tongues wag; each
gossip steals to the parson-
age armed with a pair of
slippers, and the poor man
is deluged. His sister pre-
cipitates a riot by giving
them all to a peddler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25

Gladys-Why did Mrs. Van Top call
the Jones typical New Workers?
Muriel---Because they spend the win
ter in the South. the spring in Eur
rope, the summer at the seashore and
the autumn in the country.--Judge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25

Patience-She is the most obstinate
woman ever knew.
Patrice-7How SO?
why, the other night at the opera
when everybody else was talking sf7
was listening to the music. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25

Then Myrtle, you are going to get
another physician instead of the old
health Inspector"
Eyes, he is to absentminded. Re-
Gently, as ne examined me with the
scope, he suddenly called out. Hello!
Who is Fliegends glQetterA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25

The pictures, as usual,a
the best in this part of the
state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-25

Neither anger nor love is response
BILE for, what it does.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Reasons for Refusal.

Consequently Mexico cannot for one
moment take into consider ton the
four conditions which his excellency,
Mr.. Wilson. has been pleased TO pro-
pose through your honorable and
worthy channel. 1 must give you the
reasons for It;
On account OF the amount expended
for the struggle In Mexico. q definite
armistice ;'solemnly constructed and
scrupulous]y observed" is not posi-
BILE. as to do this would require some
one capable OF proposing II without
country In the world, the United States
included, that ever dared to offer 10
draw up an armistice with several
persons all representing different
claims.
With reference TO the rebels who
style themselves "Constitutionalists."
one OF The representatives Of whom
of the United States senate, what
could there be more gratifying TO us
than II convinced of the preclpice TO
which we are being dragged by the
resentment OF their defeat in a mo-
ment OF reaction they would depose
their rancor and add their strength
TO ours, so that all together we would
undertake the great and urgent task
of national reconstruction Unfortu-
ma tely they do not avail themselves
of the amnesty law lacked by the
provisional government Immediately
after It's inaugura ton. but oil the con-
trary, well known rebels, holding cleo
tive positions in the capital OF the
republic or profitable empoyments.
left the country without molestatlon
knowing from the information the
government had that they were going
from the land to work against the
interests OF the government they rep
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Nothing Held Back.

He had no word OF rebuke for Mexico
and reached the determination to main
tain strict neutrality after having pre-
sented the whole situs ton to the mem
bers OF the foreign relations committee e
I'm congress. Not an essential detail did
the president withhold In his presenta
tion OF the case for the public, publish
Ing also to the world the. reply OF the
Mexican government to Mr., Lind in
which Senior Gamboa refers TO the Amer
lean proposals as 'humiliating. denies
the representation by President Wilson
that Mexico had not made progress to-
ward peace and though expressing ap-
probation of the avowed friendly Intent
Of the United States. declares that "ff
such good offices are TO be OF the char
acter of those now rendered u.s. we
should have to decline them in the most
ca tegorical and definite manner Every
thing that Mexico had said to this GOV
eminent in response to the proposals was
made public, Including the Huerta al
ternatIve that nothing could be well
coined except unrestricted recognition OF
his government. After he had concluded
his message and listened to the applause
which greeted 1t. the president turned
toward the White house to await Its
effect. He believes that II will be bene-
fetal.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
No Help for Either Side.

For the rest. I deem IL my duty TO
exercise the authority conferred on
me by the law OF March IA. l9l2 to
see TO It that neither side To- the
struggle now going on In Mexico re-
ceives any asslstanc from this SIDE
OF the border I shall follow the best
practice Of nations In the matter OF
neutrality by forbidding the exporta-
ton Of arms or munitions OF war
OF any kind from the United states
to any part OF the republic OF Mex
ico-a policy suggested by several IN
teresting presidents and certainly die
tated by many manifest considera
tions OF practical eNpediency. we
cannot in the circumstances be the
partlsans OF either party TO the con-
test that now distracts Mexico or
constitute ourselves the virtual urn-
pire between them.
am happy to say that several OF
the great governments OF the world
have given this government their gen
erous moral support In urging on the
provisional authorities al the city 81
Mexico the acceptance Of our prof
fered good offices In the spirit IN
which they were made. We nave
not acted In this matter under the
ordinary principles OF Information
obligation All the world expects us
In such circumstances TO act AZ Mex
ico's nearest friend and intimate ad-
wiser This Is our immemorial re-
latIon towards her.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Situation Uncommon.

The present situation In Mexico is
incompa tib'e with the fulttlment Of
international obligations on the part
OF Mexico, with the civilized devel-
opment OF Mexico herself and with the
maintenance of tolcrable political and
economic conditions In Central Ameri-
ca. II is upon no common occasion.
therefore. that the United States Of
fers her counsel and assistance All
America cries out for q settlement.
"a satisfactory settlement seems to
us TO be conditioned on:
"(A)-An immediate cessation of
fighting throughout Mexico. defi-
mite armistice solemnly entered Into
and scrupulously observed.
"(B)-Security given for an early
and free election In which all will
agree 10 take part
"(C)-The consent Of General Huer-
Ia to bind himself not TO be candi-
date for election as president Of the
republic at this election, and,
"GD)-The agreement OF all parties
to abide by the results Of the election
and cooperate In the most loyal way
in orga nIzing and supporting the new
administration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Thinks He's Not Candidate.

Nobody except President Wilson" Min
ister Ga mboa said "empha sizes the point
OF the candidacy Of General Huerta," and
continued:
There does not exist a newspaper:
club or group of persons who launched
his candidacy or even discussed 1t, On
what gra atuitous suspicious then. did the
president OF the United States base the
demand that General Huerta should enter
into an agreement never before imposed
on a governor OF any natiou?'
President Wilson, Senor Gamboa said
might have withdrawn definitely from his
attitude hut at the risk of his actions
being wrongly or differently interpreted
by the other nations. He withdrew the
suggestion that diploma tic relations be
resumed. and considered II enough that
the staff OF the respective embassies
remain In ,statu quo; but on the basis that
the administration be declared the ad
interim constitutional government of the
republic.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Triumph i'm the End.

There Is nowhere any serious ques-
tion that we have moral right In
the case or that we are acting In the
interest of fair settlement and OF
good government. not for the pro-
motion OF some selfish interest OF
our own II further motive were
necessary than our own good VIII
towards a sister republic and our
own deep concern to see peace and
order prevail In Central America. this
consent OF mankind to what We are
attempting, this attitude OF the great
nations Of the world towards what
We may attempt in dealing with this
distressed people a our doors, should
make us feel the more solemnly bound
TO go TO the utmost length Of pa
tlence and forbearance In this painful
and anxious business. The steady
pressure OF moral force Will before
many days break the barriers OF pride
and prejudice down. and we shall tri-
unph as MeXicos friends sooner than
we could triumph az her enemies
and how much more handsomely. with
how much higher and finer satisfac-
tion Of conscience and OF honor.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Time to Be Calm.

Meanwhile. what is II our duty 10
DO? Clearly. everything that we do
must be rooted in patience and done
with calm and dsinterested delibcr-
atlon. lmpa atlence on our par; would
be childish. and would be rrauaht
with every risk OF wrong and folly.
We can afford TO exercise the self
restraint Of really great nation
which realizes Its own strength and
sco-ns TO misuse II. IL was our duty
10 ofTer our active assistance 1t Is
now our duty to show what true neu-
trallty VIII do to enable the people
or Mexico TO set their affairs in or
Ger again and walt for further op-
Dortun!ty TO offer our friendly coun-
seEs. The door Is not closed acai
The resumption and either on the in
itiative OF Mexico or on our own.
OF the effort to bring order out OF
the confusion by friendly co-opera-
tive action, should fortunate occasion
offer.
While We wait the contest OF the
rival forces will undoubtedly for a
little while be sharper than ever, lust
because It Will be plain that an end
must be made OF the existing situa-
ton. and that very promptly; and
with the increased activity OF the
contending factions will come II Is to
be feared. increased danger 10 the
noncomba tants In Mexico, as well as
those actually on the field of ba tile
The position OF outsiders liz alHays
Particularly trying and full of hazard
where there Is civil strife and a whole
country is upset We should earnestly
urge all Americans to leave NaxIco
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28

at once and should assist them to
got away in every way possible
not because we would mean 10 slack
en- In the least our efforts to SAFE
guard their lives and their Interests.
Su, because a is imperative that they
should take no unnecessary risks when
II Is physically possible for them to
leave the country we should let eV-
eryone who seems 10 exercise authority
In any part OF Mexico know IN the
most uncuulvocal why that we shall
vigilantly watch the fortunes Of those
Americans who can not get away, ana
shall hold those responsible for their
sufferings and losses TO dehnite
reckoning. That can and wlll be
made plain beyond the possibility OF
n mlslind er standing
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Says Wilson Deluded.

tIs eXcellency. Mr.. Wilson is la
boring under a serious deusion whom
he declares that the present situa
ton Of Mexico is incompatible with
the compliance Of her international
obligat tions. with the development OF
its own civilization. and with the re-
quired maintenance OF certain pollti-
cal and economical conditions toler-
able In Central America Strongly
backing the assertion that there Is a
mistake is the fact that To this date
no charge has been made by any for
eign government accusing us OF the
above lack Of compliance. We are
punctually meeting all our credits;
we are stil maintaining diplomatic
missions. cordially accepted In almost
continue 10 be invited to all kinds Of
international congresses and confer
ences, With regard TO our interior
development. the following proof Is
sufficient. To wit; a contract has
Just been signed with Belgian capt.
talists which means to Mexico the
construction OF something like So
600 kilometers OF railroad. In con-
cluslon, we fail 10 see the evil re-
suits, which are prejudicial only 10
ourselves. felt In Central America hy
our present domestic war. In one
thing do agree with you. Mr.. Con-
f1dential Agent and H. Is that the
whole of America is clamorIng for a
prompt solution OF our disturbances.
this being a very natural sentiment
II II is borne in mind that country
which was prosperous only yesterday
has been suddenly caused to suffer a
great internal misfortune.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
TEXT OF GAMBOA'S
REPLY TO WILSON

SIINGTON, Aug 27,-The text o
Senior Gamboas reply TO the proposal
submitted through John Lind, by in
strucuon of the president, Is as fol
lows:
Duly authorized by the president
Of the republic. pursuant TO the
unanimous approval OF the cabinet,
which was convened for the purpose,
l have the honor 10 make a detailed
reply TO such instructions.
The government OF Mexico has paid
due attention 10 the advice and con-
siderations expressed by the govern
ment OF the United States, has done
this on account Of three principal
reasons: First. because, as stated be-
fore, Mexico entertains the highest
respect for the personality of his eN-
cellency Woodrow Wilson; second,
beca use II Is highly crafty
ing to us that the high officers of
Mexico should accord you hearing
inasmuch as you were the bearer or
a private mission from the president
OF the United States: and, third, be-
cause Mexico was anxious, not so
much to justify It's attitude before
the habitants OF the republic In
the present emergency, the great ma
Jority Of whom and by means OF i'm
posing and orderly manifestations,
have signif1ed their adhesion and ap-
proval, as to demonstrate in every
way the justice Of It's cause,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28

cabinet members have urged that this
be done
The presidents urgent request To
Americans in Mexico TO leave the coun-
try emphasized 10 congress the necessity
for action upon the recent request Of
Secretary Bryan for an appropriation OF
100000 with which 10 aid citizens of the
United States In their exodus from the
scene OF conflict, Such an appropriation
Is included IN deficiency bill now In the
hands Of the house appropriations COM
mittce. and it is expected that action
upon II Will be fastened The state de-
par;ment estimates that there are now
In Mexico not more than $1,000 Ameri-
cans whereas there were 10000 several
years ago. In Mexico City It is esti-
mated that there are less than 1000
Americans today
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Lind's Instructions.

Accordingly. l took the liberty Of
sending the Hon. John Lind formerly
governor OF Minnesota. as my personal
spokesman and representa- tive 10 the
city OF Mexico with the following in
structions:
Press very earnestly on the atten-
ton OF those who arc now exercising
authority or welding influence in
Mexico the following considerations
and advice:
The government OF tho United
States does not feel at liberty any
longer 10 stand inactlvely by while il
becomes daily more and more evident
that no real progress is being made
toward the establishment OF gov
ernment at the City OF Mexico which
the country will obey and respect
The government or the United
states does not stand In the same
case with the other great govern
inents OF the world In respect TO what
is happening In Mexico We offer our
good offices. not only because of our
genuine desire TO play the part OF
friend. but also because we are ey
pected by the powers OF the world
10 act a s Mcxico's nearest friend.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
What Peace Means.

The peace. prosperity and content
ment OF Mexico mean more, much
more, TO us than merely an enlarged
field for our commerce and enterprise.
They mean an enlargement OF the
field OF self government and the re-
alization of the hopes and rights Of
nation with whose best aspira tions,
80 long suppressed and disappointed.
We deeply syrnpathize. We shall yet
prove to the Mexican people that we
know how 10 serve them without first
thinking how we shall serve our
selves
But we are not the only friends OF
Mexico The whole world desires her
peace and progress. and the whole
world is interested as never before.
Mexico lies at last where all the
world looks on. Central America Is
about to be touched by the great
routes Of the worlds trade and inter
course running free from ocean TO
ocean at the isthmus The future has
much In store for Mexico. as for all
the states Of Central America, hut the
best gifts can come 20 her only IL she
he ready and free 20 receive them and
TO enjoy them honorably. America. In
particular-America north and south
and on both continents-waits on the
development of Mexico: and that de-
velopment can be sound and lasting
only II II be the product OF n genuine
freedom. just and ordered overn-
ment. founded on law ONLY so can
II be peaceful or fruitful OF the bene-
fits OF peace. Mexico has a great and
envia Dle future before her. " only she
choose and attain the paths OF hon
est constitutional government
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Appeal to Moral Forces.

In his message. which was in the ma =
ture OF an appeal to the moral forces
OF this and foreign ma tions, the presi-
dent made IL clear that he based high
hopes upon the effect the announcement
OF this governments policy would have,
not only on the people OF this
country and the governments OF other
ma tions but upon the people OF Mexico
themselves Now that the United States
has exhausted the effort to bring about
peace and a sta BILE government In Mexico
the president believes that this govern
ment's example TO the world Will avail
great good In the end.
The steady pressure Of moral force,
he said. will before many days break
the barriers Of pride and prejudice down
and We shall triumph as MeXico's friend
sooner than we could triumph as her
enemies-and how much more handsome
ly. with how much higher and finer sat-
isfacton Of conscience and OF honor
The president told congress that ev-
erything this nation did in the situa tion
confronting 1t must be rooted in pa
tience and done with calm, dIsinterested
deliberate -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Calls 1t an "Enormity.'

The minister said jhat the rocommen-
dation regarding the withdrawal OF Cen
eral Huerta's candidacy WIS impossible
OF fulfilment adding:
Not only would We forego our sover-
eighty. but compromise for AN indefinite
future our destinies as sovereign entity,
and all future elections Tor president
would he submitted TO the veto OF any
president OF the United States. Such an
enormity no government Will ever at
tempt to perpetrate
He pointed out the clause in the con-
stitution which incapa citated president
ad interim from becoming a candidate
at forthcoming election. and said:
"If President Wilson had taken this
parag graph into consideration before ven
turing 70 impose upon us the conditions
I'm question and which we have no power
10 admit the present state OF affairs be-
tween you and ourselves would have been
ayoi1p1 -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-28
Disinterested Friendship.

We wish 10 act in these circum-
stances In the spirit OF the most earn
est and dlsinterested friendship It
is our purpose in whatever we do or
propose In this perplexing and dis
tressing situation nor only TO pay the
most scrupulous regard to the SOW
eretgnty and independence of Mexico
that we take as matter OF course
TO which We are bound by every OBJ
LEGATION OF right and honor-but also
to give every possible evidence that
we act In the interest OF Mexico alone.
and not In the interest OF any per-
son or body Of persons who may have
personal or property claims IN Mexico
which they may feel that they have
the right 10 press We are seeking
TO counsel Mexico for her own good
and In the interest OF her own peace
and not for any other purpose what
ever. The government OF the United
States would deem itself discredited
" II had any selfish or Interior pur-
pose In transactions where the peace,
happiness and prosperity OF a whole
people are involved. 1t Is acting as
its friendship for Mexico, not as any
selfish interest dictates