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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
WEATHER WAS FAVORABLE
PAST WEEK FOR CROPS
Rainfall is Still Deficient,
However

Athens. Ga, June THE weather
has generally favored the crops Of
Georgia during the week. Demonstra-
ton agents reporting to the Georgia
State College of Agriculture indicate
abundant local showers in most sec
tons of the state At points in South
Georgia there is still marked deli
cheney in rainfall and the crops have
suffered severely. The conditions the
state over, however, are reported very
satisfactory.
Farmers have been active and fields
are we'll cultivated. Corn continues to
look promising. Cotton has generally
made satisfactory progress, but the
drouth and The cool winds of May I'M
questionably did much damage.
Harve sting of oats and wheat has
been in progress during the week and
the reports of the yield have been fav-
orable as to wheat and fall sown oats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
WEDDING OF MISS MURPHY
and Mr.. ". F. FRAZIER
Took Place Here on Sunday
Evening

The marriage of Miss Ida Murphy
and Mr.. w. F. Frazier, which was SOL
emnized Sunday evening at 6 O'Clock
at the residence of Rev. Robert F.
Bivins, of Furlow Lawn Baptist church.
was an occasion of interest among the
many friends of the bride and groom,
both well known young people of the
county, residing near Pleasant Grove
church. Mr. Frazier and Miss Murphy
drove to the residence of Mr.. Bivins on
Harold avenue, where the wedding
ceremony was performed and sincere
congratulations attended the young
couple.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
Legal Advertisements


lNEOHNNIA, sumter county.
win be sold before the courthouse
door between the leg hours of sale
on the first Tuesday in July, 1913, the
following described real estate. to-wit.
The north half of lot of land No. g.,
containing 1O1 IA acres the southwes-
tern portion of lot No 50, containing
70 acres. Also rs acres on east side
of lot No 80, and 70 acres off of the
east side of lot No. 6S, all of said lands
situated in the 9th district of Sum
ter county, Ga, and aggregating
1862 IA acres, more or less. same b.
ing levied on as the property of Fred
erick Coleman, in favor of the British
and American Mortgage Co., Limited,
and tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law.
This the 7th day of April, 1913.
Q, w. FULLER, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
JOHN A. COBB.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To The Superior Court of Said {
5-12-19-26.

To The Superior Court of Said Coun
ty;
The petition of the Grand Lodge Of
Georgia of the Bright Star of the East
respectfully shows unto the court the
following, to-wit:
1st That your petitioner is duly
incorporated society, having ben made
body polite by virtue of an order
passed by this court on July 18th, 1902.
End That the corporate name Of
your petitioner is the Grand Lodge Of
Georgia of the Bright Star OF the East,
as shown by paragraph one ~ in the
petition for incorporation; petitioner
further shows that in paragraph two
~ of the original petition for incor-
poration it shows among the purposes
of said corporation is for the Grand
Lodge" to organize subordinate lodges,
etc.
3rd. That your petitioner desires ID
change its name from the Grand Lodge
of Georgia of the Bright Star of the
East, to the Supreme Lodge of Georgia
Of the Bright Star of the East; Pc
titioner also desires to change the
name of the organization as a Grand
lodge" to Supreme Lodge" where
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
SENATORS Will
IGNORE CHARGES
AGAINST, WILSON
AS MADE BY TOWNSEND
Charged the President With
Lobbying

Washington, D. c., June 9.-Senators
on the lobby investigating committee
are of the opinion that Senator Town
sends sensational charge that Presi-
dent Wilson himself virtually has beea
lobbying for the tariff bill, will not be-
taken up by the committee as an issue
unless some specific charges are made.
President Wilson will be welcomed
before the committee if he desires -
appear" said Acting Chairman Reed
but | see no reason why he should de-
ny charges that never have been
made"
Democratic members took the posi-
ton that it remained for republicans
o pursue inquiries on whether Presi-
dent Wilson had used undue infiu-
ehce W1tn any democratic senators,
and insisted that the statements b.
Senators Townsend, Weeks and War
rem had been of a general character.
Senators Nelson and Cummins, the
republican members of the committees
had no plans today for bringing IN
that line of inquiry.
Il intend, however to insist before
the hearings are over" said Senator
Cummins, that President Wilson fur
nish the committee with the facts or
information upon which he based his
statements as to fnsidious lobbying
in Washington"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
TAFT TELLS HOW
UNPREPARED FOR WAR WE ARE

Professor Taft said:
THE canal was built as a great in
ternational waterway, but it was also
built for our own national profit to az
ford a strategic position in either the
Atlantic or the Pacific. We have Il
right to fortify the canal against
hostile nations. We are foolish in the
extreme if we do not Such a course
is not inconsistent with arbitration"
In discussing international arbitra'
ton and the treaty making powers OF
the president and the senate, Mr.. Taft
laughed again and again.
Men who have been in the senate a
long time have ar exalted idea of their
powers he said The treaty max
ing power of the president is much
broader than that of the senate, and
ryet even that institution, mysterious
and sacred as it is, has an initiatory
power in treaty making. The senate
likes to call its power its 'prerogative'
When body talks about its powers
as it 'prerogative'-look out. New
York Herald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Whereas, H, E. Allen, administrator
Of VIM. A. Wilson, represents to the
court in his petition duly filed and en-
tered on record, that heb as fully III
ministered VIM. A. Wilson's estate
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, .
show cause, if any they can, WV
said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration, and
receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in July, 1913.
This, June 4, 1913.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
GEORGIA. sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: Mol
lie Peters having in proper form, APP
piled to me for permanent letters of
administration on the estate of Emily
Neil, late of said county, this is to cite
all and singular the creditors and next
of kin of Emily Neil to be and appear
at my office within the tine allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they can,
why permanent administration should
not be granted to H. E. Allen, clerk
superior court, on Emily Neils estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture. this End day of June, 1913
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
Original filed in office, June 9Th, 1913.
H. E. ALLEN, Clerk, S. C.
GEORGIA. sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County
l, H. E. Alien, clerk Superior court
in and for said county, do hereby cer-
tify the above and foregoing is true
and correct copy of application filed in
my office of Grand Lodge of Georgia
of the Bright Star of the East, for
charter.
Given under my hand and seal Of
said court this 9TH day of June, 1918.
H. E. ALLEN, Clerk, S. c..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

said word Grand" is used in the sec
.ond paragraph % Of the original pc
tition.
4th Petitioner desires to amend the
original order passed by this court in
cooperating said corporation, so that
same will conform to the amendments
desired above.
Wherefore, petitioner prays that al
order be passed amending said charter
as set forth. HOLLIS FORT,
Petitioners Attorney.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

BILL see It is said that in proper
ton to the number of passengers car
ried only about half as many persons
lose their lives on seagoing vessels
as on railroad trains.
JiIl--Perhaps. But Just think Of
what other things the seagoers loeel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

.bEONHlA, sumter OOunly.
Notice is hereby given that T. M.
Furlow, administrator of the estate Of
Mrs. Julia Gatewood, deceased, has
applied for leave to sell the real es-
tate of said deceased, located in said
county.
The same will be heard at the July
term, 1913, of my court.
June I'd, 1913.
JOHN A. COBB, !
Ordinary, Sumter County, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Notice is hereby given that w. E.
Parker, administrator of the estate Of
Mrs. R. j. Parker, deceased, has APP
piled for leave to sell the real estate
belonging to said estate and located in
said county.
The same viii be heard at the July
term, 1913, of my court.
June End, 1913.
JOHN A, COBB,
Ordinary Sumter County, Ga.
5-12-19-26.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

A Jacksonville girl said yesterday
that it is Better to have loved AMI
cost than never to have loved at all.
Jacksonville Times-Union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

We often wonder is deaf man can
swear with as much satisfaction as
any other man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

For further information apply to Fl
P. Everett, Local Agent Americas,
Ca; C. w. Small, Div. Pass Agt..
Savannah. Ca: C. B. Ryan. @. P. A.
Portsmouth, Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
AMERICUS CAMP, 2O2, WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD.

Meets every Wednesday night in Cot.
icy building. ALI visiting SovereignI
invited to meet with us.
G. IF. BRAGG. C. G.
M. K. FORD, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

Leave Americas for Richland, Co
I.'mbus. Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1905 a. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

The LATEST man usually has horse-
shoe hanging over his door.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
Washington Camp No. "a

Washington Camp, No. "a, P. o. G
# A., meets every Monday Aight J.
z. of p. Hall at 8 o'clock. VisitiT
brothers cordially invited to attend
S. r. SIMS, President.
q. ]. McMArH, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10
SeabOaPd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of the South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
chelle. Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p. m.
1:25 a. m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and Intermediate points
$40 pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-10

Leave Americas for Richland, Allan
Ia, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
emery and points West and Northwest
1850 a. N.
3:13 p. m.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
Parish School Superintendent.

In the Baton Rouge news published IN the
daily newspapers we note a report OF a meet
mo of the Louisiana State Board of Education
held in Baton Rouge on August 8 for the con-
sideration of various matters pertaining to the
public schools. It was reported that Gov. Hall
inquired as to whether or not all OF the par
ishes of the state had complied with the state
law with reference to the selection OF parish
school superintendents. He was Informed, we
presume by Prof. Harris, the State Superln-
tendent, that PlaquemineS Parish had not as
vet selected a superintendent, because there
was not a qualified man available. Superin-
tendent Harris was then requested to write to
the Plaquemines Parish School Board to select
a man from some other parish in accordance
with the constitution of the state, which reads
as follows: The parish board shall elect a par
ish superintendent of public education for their
respective parishes, whose qualifications shall
be fixed by the legislature, etc" 1t was claimed
that this act does not specify that the parish
superintendent must necessarily be an elector
of the parish in which he serves. On the other
hand, the state law is to the effect that the SUI
perintendent shall pass satisfactory examlna-
tions before the State Board and shall have
taught school for at least two years.
So far as we know the Plaquemines Parish
school board has within it's power the election
of any competent and duly qualified person
who is a citizen of the state. In fact, the pres
ent incumbent, now holding over, we under
stand has been and now is duly qualified, but
If he is not satisfactory to the board, with the
aid of Prof. Harris certainly a satisfactory SUI
perintendent, duly qualified, could be secured
at once. He would probably know of a dozen
or more competent men in the state who would
be very willing to take up the work forthwith
and to comply with all of the legal require
ments. We sincerely hope that the parish
school board will take up this matter in this
way and give relief to the existing situation,
as it would be a great pity to clog the school
system of the parish awaiting the decision of
a lawsuit that may take a year or two to de-
velop.
The attempt to thrust upon the people Of the
parish a young man who cannot comply with
the statutory requirements should meet with
instant defeat and the schools of the parish
should go on as usual. We hope the school
board will take the necessary action and that
at a very early date.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
Capt. Ben Michel.

The many friends Of Capt. Ben Michel in this
parish will be glad to learn of his appointment
last week by Gov. Hall as a member and chair
man of the Board of Examiners of the Bar
Pilots Association, vice himself, term expired.
At the same time Mr. Charles Post was also
appointed a member, vice Thomas Craig, whose
term had expired.
Capt. Ben Michel has served the bar pilots
for many years and this has been done with a
degree of energy and ability rarely found in
any one person. The citizens of the Parish of
Plaquemines owe much to Capt. Michel for his
earnest endeavors and active cooperation in
the political revolution begun in this parish in
1892 and completed in 1896. The bar pilots
generally were among our most active friends
in maintaining high political standards in this
parish and they have always been willing to
cooperate with us with their time and money
for the good of the parish. Capt. Michel has
not been in very good health for several
months, but his friends will be glad to learn
that he is doing reasonably well and with
every prospect Of a thorough recuperation of
his health.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
German Oyster Culture.

The German oyster fishery lies between the
west coast of Schleswig-Holstein and the North
Tristan Islands in the sea called Wattenmeer.
It covers about 5000 acres. Previous to 1886
it was the monopoly for centuries Of the Dan
.ish kings, but in that year came into the pos
session of Prussia with the aforementioned
provinces. The fishery is now partly conduct
ed under the management of the Prusslan
Fiscus and is partly leased. Hitherto the do
nestle oyster has not found favor in Germany
and has been considered inferior to the for
eign. The varieties called for in restaurants
are English Natives and H%ollander. Now an
appeal has been issued by the chief official OF
the fishery claiming that by careful cultiva-
ton the Royal Prussian oysters have become
equal in flavor to any foreign variety and that
they ought to be patronized by the public.
These oysters are, however, not to be con-
founded with the North Sea oysters which are
called wild and are much smaller.
A steamer and three sailbOats are used on
the Prussian oyster banks, while a motor boat
takes care of the transport. All oysters are
brought to List on the island Of Sylt, where
they are carefully sorted. Empty shells and
other sea animals are first removed and then
the oysters are sorted into marketable and m
mature. The marketable are then placed IN
large iron tanks or basins lined with concrete
(Beton). These basins are each 1,435 square
yards in size and are provided with an ar
r%angement by which, through a long pipe at
each flood tide, fresh water is admitted into the
basins. At ebb tide the receptacles empty
themselves. The oysters receive enough nour-
ishment from the water to be further develop
ed. The oysters too young for marketing are
divided into three sizes and planted at differ
ent places on the sea bottom. The most favor
able places on the banks are those where the
current is most active and brings with it the
greatest amount Of nourishment. Here the
largest sized oysters are f~attened while the
smaller sizes are planted in places where the
current is not so strong and which can not
carry them away. In the administration build
ing there are employed some dozens Of work
men and the culture arrangements are consid-
cred by experts as the most approved in use.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
What Texas Did in July, 1913; What
Did Louisiana Do Or What
Ought She to Do.

There was S23, 500, 900 worth of agricultural
products harvested from a part of the 100000
farms in Texas during the month of July, ac-
cording to data compiled by the Texas Com
mercial Secretaries and Business Mems Asso-
citation. Compared with the same month last
year this is an increase of $3,495, 900 and the
gain is largely due to better marketing meth
DDS employed in selling the farm crops and
to an increased production of fruit and truck
this year over 1912. Every week day is har-
vest time in some section of the State and
during May and June this year some Of the
larger farmers worked two shifts, day and
night, as well as Sunday, gathering the enor-
nous grain crop.
During the year 1912 the yield Of farm pro-
ducts had a farm value of $685., 10000 but the
total this year lis expected to exceed this sum
by several million dollars.
The harvest area during July was not con-
fined to any one section of Texas, but on the
contrary was scattered in all portions OF the
State. Watermelons and peaches constituted
the principal harvests during the month.
TRUCK HARVEST OVER IN GULF COAST.
The harvest season for fruit and truck in
the Gulf Coast country closed about the middle
of July and the gathering of cotton and corn
was begun. The total truck shipments for the
season in this section totaled 1888 cars COM
pared with 2348 carloads last year. San
Benito, Bishop, Mercedes, Harrington, Browns
vile and other Gulf Coast points report corn
and cotton harvest in full sway. The Southern
Truck Growers Association which controls
the bulk of the Texas Bermuda onion, cabbage
and cucumber crop, report that their shipping
season closed the latter part of June and very
few shipments were made in July.
BIG SHIPMENTS OF PEACHES IN EAST
TEXAS.
Data gathered by the Secretary Of the Tyler
Commercial Club especially for this report
shows that 265 cars of Elberta peaches were
shipped from Smith county during the month.
Tomatoes, watermelons and cauteloupes also
moved in large quantities in that section.
The Early Wheeler peach crop, which is
raised principally in Montague County, is esti-
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16

the Indian to his feet with the rope,
well e how fast you a walk.
Get up!"
He drove the sullen Apache across
country to the ranch house. When
they arrived, some of the cowboys
loudly advocated hanging the captive
on the spot, but Simpson, the foreman,
qrieted them, and spirited the Indian
away. He was turned over to the mil
itary authorities at Fort Phoenix the
1text day, and by them treated as q
prisoner Of war.-Youth's Companion.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
NATIONAL NEWS.

Joseph Purroy, collector Of the port
Of New York, a Democrat, was nomi-
mated for mayor by the f~usionists.
District Attorney Whitman, who had
made an honest reputation as district
attorney, was after being nosed out by
Mitchell for mayor, nominated for dis
trict attorney on the same ticket. He
has formally accepted the nomination,
after declining to run Independently
for mayor.
Senator Joseph Johnston, Of Ala
bama, and a Democrat, died in Wash.
ington after a long illness, two days
after his sickness had been diagnosed
as pneumonia, and at the age Of 70
years. The Democratic majority In
the Senate for the tariff bill bv his
death is reduced to one.
The drinking and smoking universal
in America are large factors in re.
plenishing the. supply of money in the
United States Treasury, continually
being drained by appropriations for
marble campaign arguments in the
shape of $4,000 postofices and Fed.
eral buildings in places where the gov
eminent collects not even enough to
pay the porter to keep this luxurious
Office of a politician clean. $344,424,453
is the financial benefit Of this ccun-
try by a national thirst that consumed
from June so, 1912. to June 80, 1918
143, 22O,000 gallons Of homemade
whisky and brandy, and 62,246,O0O
barrels of beer, porter and ale, and a
national love Of the soothing smoke
that burned 14,276.77 $1,000 cigarettes,
and 7,669,03s,0 900 cigars, t0i,363,000
ppounds Of Tobacco were either chewed
or smoked by those whose extravas
gance did not approach the astound-
ing proiigacy of smoking twenty CT
garettes for a nickle; 33,209,0O
pounds of snuff for sneezers we're
sold and 49, 64, 155 packs OF playing
cards made some happy winners and
some sad losers. AS proof Of the in
crease in gambling in America The in
Concluded on Page 4, Column ID
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
LATEST NEWS.
Estate, NATIONAL and FOREIGN
NEWS.

Ihe Edwards board has reported
that the New Orleans navy yard
should not be reopened. Admiral Ed
wards filed a minority report arguing
for the r%eopening of the yard along
the lines recommended by the numer-
Gus enactments of several Congresses.
Governor Brito, of Campeche, Mex
leo, still %languishes in The parish
prison, while in Washington senators
and Mr.. Waldo, his attorney, are un-
decided whether to make Brito's ar
rest at the request OF Huerta an issue
for an investigation or not. It may
be learned upon more careful private
investigation that such a senatorial
inquiry might have some good results.
1t would be indeed painfully conf
cal for the nation to be treated to q
probe such as the lobby probe. which
has resulted in muddying matters, if it
has even muddied them, but which GER
tainly has filled newspaper space and
wasted much time which should have
been spent in the pursuit OF informa.
ton as to a living wage, which is
more important than learning that the
devil is a devil or that q lobbyist is
something like a criminal, something
which is universally known and less
important to the vast majority Of the
people who want happiness, not
knowledge as to the kind OF human
beast that made them miserable.
Let us have no probe il it can be dis
pensed with, for probes prove pre-
cious MASTERS of public time and pub
lie money. st. Mary parish has a po-
lice jury which many other parishes
could profit by initiating.
The tango, the turkey trot and the
one.step, all dances, are made like.
unto drunkenness and other viola
tons of the law, and those who dare
to do them will be liable to a fine of
$40 or an Imprisonment of thirty days.
At last, the police jury Of st. Mary.
the first political governing body of
America to do so, has put the tango
and its sister monstrosities in the
proper company along with the drunk
ard and the loiterer, where it right
fully belongs. The st Mary police
jury has done the right thing, and st.
Mary should do the right thing by
them.
Encouraged by the popular disap.
prevail Of the Third Congressional Dis
trict of Louisiana of the Democratic
position with regard to sugar, as evil
denced by the Democratic rally held
in New Iberia two weeks ago, the Re.
publican congressional committee of
that district has nominated Eugene A.
Pharr as a candidate for Congress to
succeed Broussard.