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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
Mexico Gets a Loan

Paris, Dec. 3O.-The loan advanced
by the international banking group Of
the Mexican government to enable it
it to meet the interest falling due in
January amounted to s5,OOO,O0O.
Adolfo de Ia Lama Mexican minis
ter Of finance, left Paris for London
on Sunday night in the expectation OF
arranging there for loan sufficient
to pay the January interest on the
railroad bonds
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
nuELlsT Il ADMITTED

Washington. Dec s0 Emil serlo-
witz. the banker Of Buda Pest delaln.
ed by the Immigration authorities af
Ellis Island because og his duaflng ez
ploits IA Austria.Hungarg waa order
ed admitted BY tho department of a.
bor today under q bond of 5000 Yhs
condition Of the bond Is that sag
sbal leave ths United states ghn
one month Of his admission
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
MURDERER STILL AT LARGE

Pittsburgh, Dec. SO.-Henry Rokow-
ski, who shot and killed constable
and wounded another man and wonn-
an Sunday in west Homestead, Pa,
was still at large this morning. The
posse Of county detectives, deputy
sheriffs and volunteers who followed
him Sunday night and yesterday, gave
up the task early today, but the chase
was taken up at daybreak by new
force.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

Ei Paso Tex, Dec. S0-ATny head
quarters here received the following
dispatch from Presidio:
General fighting between the fed
erals and rebels has been in progress
al Ojinaga and vicinity since sundown
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

Overnight dispatches from Ciudad
Porfirio Diaz describe the situation
theer as unchanged. The order re-
quiring all persons to have passes tc
enter Mexico has been revoked by
General Alvarez, SO far as it applies
to Americans A telegraphic commu-
nication to Monterey and saltillo is
open from Ciudad Porfirio Diaz. The
Japanese cruiser Izuma has arrived at
Mazatlan from Manzanillo.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

Simpson-Crawford company, the Four
teenth Street Store, the Merchants
Express company, Henry Siegel and
Frank Z. Yogel, doing a wholesale
and banking business, in the name Of
Henry Siegel and Company, acquired
all the properties indicated as well
as the entire stock of Siegel, Cooper
and Company of Chicago and the
Simpson Realty company, a New York
corporation. The capital stock Of the
Siegel Stores corporation is s7997, 900
common and $2,OO9,OOO preferred. The
officers are Henry siegel. president;
F. q. yogel, vice president and treas
urer; Robert ]. McMeekin, secretary;
directors Henry siegel, F. E. Vogel,
Max Pam, ]. r. Butler, Joseph Beach,
w. J. Maloney and Isaac Klein.
The Greenhut-Siegel company, a de-
partment store in New York City, is
not involved in the receivership. JOS
seph b. Greenhut is associated with
Jerome siegel and Company, and not
with Henry Siegel.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
Alliance is Blamed

Testimony given at the inquest con
fIicted in various essential details. A
half dozen witnesses swore they had
seen man wearing button similar
to that worn BY members of the Cit
izen's Alliance committee come into
the hall and cry Fire" They did not
agree in their descriptions of the man,
varying as to dress, facial appearance
and as to whether he wore the button
on his right or left breast. Neither
were all Of them sure that the button
was the Insignia Of the alliance,
The inquest adjourned to the scene
the disaster. where the witnesses took
places where they said they we're
when the panic started. The result
was some rather graphic descriptions
Of experiences. The jury cross-ques-
toned to witnesses with considerable
freedom. o. N. Hilton, representing
the unions legal forces, was not AZ
lowed to ask questions. but he sug-
gested numerous queries to the pro-
scouting attorney.
The resumption of the inquest was
set for late this afternoon Il was
estimated that because Of the numer-
ous witnesses yet to be heard the m
vestigation would last several Gays
more.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
HE ARRIVES in CALUMET
MAKES 1T CLEAR THAT HE is NOT
THERE ON INVESTIGATION
TRIP
LOOKING OUT FOR TROUBLE
FEELING STILL PREVAILS THAT
ALLIANCE MEN CAUSED FIRE
PANIC

Calumet, Mich, Dec 30.-John B..
Densmore, solicitor for the department
of labor, arrived here from Washing
ton today to attempt conciliation Of
the copper miners strike.
Il came to confer with both sides of
the controversy and if possible ar
for a peaceful settlement of the diff
ferences,9 he said. Please make it
clear that my mission is one of con
ciliation and not investigation. !
shall remain on the ground just as
long as l think it possible to do any
aood."
Underestimate mutterings rather
than actual developments marked the
copper mine strike situation today
Fears Of radical action by union
members, inflamed by rumors that en-
emies Of the organization were res
ponsible for the Italian Hall disaster,
have caused some extraordinary pre-
cautions to be taken, but so far as
could be learned there was no foun-
dation for such terror.
AS result Of this feeling, however,
the usual holiday gatherings in church
es and halls have been closely guard
60 by deputy sheriffs. eAndren u
members Of the Citizens Alliance,
who attended entertainments under
the leadership of ministers who have
cast their lots with that organization,
did so with armed officers stationed
at approaches to the buildings.
The coroner's inquest into the
Christmas Eve panic developed slow
" this morning. One woman swore
she heard two shots fired in the height
Of the panic, but her hearing was
more acute than that of others, who
told only Of the cries Of Fire" and
the dull roar of the rushing feet,
punctuated by overturned chairs and
Screams of frightened women and chill
dren.
o. N. Hilton. chief of counsel for
the Western Federation OF Miners,
again attended the inquest, thus max
ing it appear that the attempt to bring
the Meyer case before the Houghton
county grand jury will be not under
taken as soon as had been expected.
The grand jury resumed its sessions
in Houghton, giving no intimation as
to what subjects it intended to take
up today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
Banks Will Llquidate

The banking business was conduct
ed in connection with the Fourteenth
Street store in this city, but the
amount of deposits or the number Of
depositors was not made known. Coun-
sci announced, however, that Henry
Siegel and Frank E. vogel, principal
owner of the stores, had pledged 49,
100000 in, stock in the Siegel Stores
corporation toward the depositors pro,
lection. The bank will proceed to
liquidate.
Efforts will be made to reorganize
the chain of stores as soon as posi-
BILE. Meanwhile the business will be
conducted by the receivers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

Washington, Dec. 80. Senatorial IN
o,,lrv into conditions In the Calumet
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
To Show No Mercy

AS viewed from the American side
the situation Of the federals seemed
desperate. General Ortega, command
ing the constitutionaists. has received
orders to show no mercy to captured
federals, and to summarily execute
GeaafaIs sa3azaf Orozco Rojas and
AAlanis, commanding volunteers.
United States cavalry was patroll-
ing the border again today. watching
for any federals who might attempt to
cross to the American side. On ac-
count Of the situation Of Ojinaga with
reference to the American town, no
firing across the border is feared.
The federals sent messengers across
the river this morning with messages
for the war department at Mexico
City. 1t was reported that Ortega had
been reinforced, so that the attacking
army outnumbered the defenders.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30
A BATTLE IN THE NIGHT
REBELS COME UP TO MEET THE
ADVANCING REMNANT OF
HUERTA's ARMY
Fight GOES ON TODAY
DEsERTERs FROM THE MEXICAN
ARMY FLEE INTO THE UNI.
TED STATES

Preside, Tex, Dec. -Fighting
between Mexican tederals and con
stitutionalists at Ojinaga, Mexico, was
resumed this morning. The rebels ad-
vaneed upon the federal trenches
where the remnant Of Huerta's army
in northern Mexico had taken refuge
after its disastrous defeat OF last
night.
A desultofy fire opened by the
rebels, who appeared within sight OF
the village in greatly increased mum
bers. indicated that the constitution
alist forces intended to push the fight
right into the federal stronghold, to
put decisive end to the conflict. The
federals had retreated to the inner
most trenches, apparently without
hope Of repulsing the attacking force.
Only few more shots came from the
Huerta forces in the early stages Of
today's fighting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

in the
Din
in the
ht and
is loss.
old the
] store
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

HOW would you Ike
to be treated like the
Mexican federals, who
are not even allowed
to run away?
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-30

COLDER weather and
cloudy skies IS the pre-
dietion for tonight and
"Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

each year. Wherever they have been
held the attendance is always great
er the next time, proving conclusively
that the lecturers have hit the mark
and have told the farmers things that
have PANIED out. One South Geor-
gia farmer told one of the speakers on
the occasion of his second visit that
he had saved him $500 by his speech
the year before. Such words of ap-
probation of the practical information
given, are being frequently received.
If any farmer thinks that what
these lecturers are giving to the far.
mers is theoretical and not practical,
he is urged to go to the meetings and
prove it. While not infallible, the
staff members of the College of Agri.
culture do know a good many things
for certain that have been proven with
painstaking care and by unquestionable
methods. 1t is these facts that they
are seeking to take to the farmer.
Nothing that has not been thoroughly
proven have they the right to advo-
cate.
Go out to the farmers institute and
get further information. No one has
too much. 1t may mean the saving or
the making of many dollars where
none is being made or saved by you
at present
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
WILL CRAWFORD WHEATLEY
RUN!

The Athens Banner and the Cordele
Rambler seem to think that Crawford
Wheatley is grooming himself for
the congressional race. They DO h
pay the Sumter county representative
some compliments that he deserves.
Whether there are any grounds for
their statements is a matter of con-
lecture for Col Wheatley is a man
who usually saves his powder and
shot until they are needed most.
The Rambler has the following 10
say about the situation:
Fred Lewis sends out an interest
ing story of Georgia politics to the
Athens Banner
HE says that Dr. Hardeman is GER
tainly to be reckoned with soon as a
candidate for governor. He is quite
complimentary of the doctors record
and seems to think he will be a strong
candidate.
HE also says that Hon. Crawford
Wheatley, of Americas, will make the
roco FOR CoDuroCC ooainct Hon ~ p
Crisp. This is interesting to our
people, as both DR.. Hardeman and
Col. Wheatley are both very strong IN
Cordele.
ITO Mr.. Wheatley, perhaps more
than to any other man outside of Cor
dele, do we owe a debt of gratitude
for the part he took in the creation Of
Crisp county. Besides this, Mr..
Wheatley is a capable man of affairs
and quite capable of making good in
this high office to which it is believ-
ed he aspires.
1--WE do not know whether M.
Wheatley will he a candidate, but
should he run he will receive a big
vote in this community-unless we
have a candidate, which seems i'm
probable at this time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
ATTEND FARMERS INSTI-
TUTE This SUMNER

The State College Of Agriculture
has planned to hold number of far
mers' institutes during June, July and
August throughout a greater part of
the state. Three teams of men will
cover as many different routes, hold
ing institutes each day at some place.
This is the summer work of the staff
of the college of agriculture, follow
ing the close of the school session.
Subjects will be discussed at these
meetings that touch the present and
future welfare of the Georgia farmer.
The men are sent out for the informa-
ton that they can carry to the farmer.
The farmer is invited to make use of
them to the fullest advantage by ask
ing questions and calling attention to
any local agricultural problems, Each
man in his line, will be glad to answer
every question possible. especially
those that are practical and have to
do with the needs of the locality in
which the institute is being held
An increasing, number of farmers
have been attending these meetings
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
SOME RESULT Of WORK IN DEPARTMENT
OF COTTON INDUSTRY Of COLLEGE


One cotton manufacturer who took
a course in cotton grading at the Col
lege of Agriculture claims that it
has saved him $4,000 a year. Eleven
students have been placed in ware
houses and one in cotton breeding
work.
Sunbeam cotton which has been
bred at the College to become resis-
tant to anthracnose, is now distribut-
ed in II counties with about 5000
acres planted in 1913. 1t is already
saving about $4,000 annually to the
farmers. Its merits are resistance
to anthracnose, grades high in lint in
market, is early and big boiled and
thus we'll adapted to boil weevil con-
ditions.
Experiments show that a crop of
legumes plowed under gives better
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

value in cotton production than 5 tons
of barnyard manure per acre.
Experiments show that two plants
to the hill, the hills about "a inches
apart, give the highest yields on
rich clay uplands.
A complete fertilizer 1884, applied
500 pounds per acre, and 6 tons of
barnyard manure put in drill row and
thoroughly mixed with soil yielded
$3.50 pounds of seed cotton per acre,
as against $50 pounds where no ferti-
lizer was used, or as against 8O7
pounds where 10 tons of barnyard
manure and 200 pounds of acid phos-
phate were used; or as against 10
tons of barnyard manure, 200 pounds
acid and so pounds muriate; or as
against 10 tons manure, 400 acid, 100
potash and rs nitrogen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
(By Wightman F. Melton


The Dominion of New Haven en-
acted certain laws which were printed
on blue paper and became known as
Blue Laws. To read some of these
laws and to know that they were
strictly enforced is sufficient evidence
that the world had grown better. IN
those days a mother was not allowed
to kiss her own children on the Sab
bath day. 1t was against the law to
observe Christmas. No one was al
lowed to play upon any musical in
strument except the drum, the trum-
pet, and the Jews harp. 1t was I'M
lawful to offer feed or lodging to
Quaker, Adamite, or hereto. On Sun
dav no one was allowed to move fas-
ter than walk, and to go nowhere
except to church and back.
Some of the laws were strange
admixture of the reasonable and the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
ORGANIZING FARMERS CLUBS

The Jacksonville Times Union hits
the nail on the head when they say
the farmers are making a proper move
in organizing themselves into clubs
and societies. In Sumter county we
have the boys corn club as an exam
pie oil what organization will do for Il
community. The Florida paper has
this to say:
The farmers of the county are NOV,
ing in the right direction-they are
organizing. We do not refer to the
Farmers Union, the Grange or the
Society of Equity. These are excel
lent in the larger field they occupy.
The most promising development
however, though more humble in the
results aimed at, takes the form o.
JIG vi C1uDS
neighborhood clubs which send dele
gates to county leagues, which, in
turn, are connected with state organ
izations. Their objects are not the
larger ones of the greater organiza
tons named, but rather the perfecting
of the methods of tillage, growth Of
neighborly spirit, improvement of
home life. This is progress from be-
low upward. 1t is "uplift" through
self-help.
Women, boys and girls are encour-
aged to join these clubs, to take pa
in their discussions and activities.
Thus these federated local clubs take
held of the neighborhood interests, ag-
ricultural and social, and each is in
touch, first, with the other clubs of
the county, and, second, with those of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
GREAT statesmen

What every dealer needs in this 4
= world is, first, to have people
= know what he has for sale, and, .
= second, to be able to get it & to "
= those that want it at a fair price.
4 The great distributor of goods =
= is and should be the local mer- Z
y chant 4
+ And the great salesman of the
y United States should be the
y country editor, the man who
= alone reaches the substantial, 4
= solid population of the country 4
= and of the small towns.
\ The editor who can reach a :
+ thousand or five hundred of the 4
4 jewellers in villages and in the 4
= country should be worth more as \
\ salesman, properly used, than
= any other in the United States. 4
4 And in proportion to its circu- "
= lation has newspaper is infinitely
y the most valuable advertising me-
= dunn in the United States. :
4 This We have said and shall =
\ repeat until the big manufactur- +"
y ers, the big national advertisers, 4
\ realize what it means to them.
= The country local editors are =
\ the national policemen, the only !
superintendents that watch for 4
\ the public welfare in the small :
\ places.
l. y J. J. \ = l. y 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

A certain railroad running from AT.
lanta to Birmingham advertises round
trip rates between the two places that
are less than half the straight fare If
it was from either place to Americas
we could understand it. The people
who came to Americas wouldn't car :
to use their return tickets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
= = y y y y = \ + 4 =
= TO MR.. PAGE AT THE LOTUS =
= CLUB


These verses by Robert Bridges
were read at a dinner of the Lotus
Cub in New York, in honor of Thorn
as Nelson Page shortly before he left
It's country as ambassador to Italy.
"Sarvent Marster! Is dis re cote
Whar my Marse Tom is 'bleeged to
go,
Warm short pants and his best coat
Lookin' mighty gran, tell you so?
You'd know? Bassadur, he is
Bigger'n President, sho' it is!
iGolly boy, is you de King
WARM all dat lace on gop,
Powder haid, an big brass ring,
And stuffed wild all de pride you'll
hoP?
Well, | 'clar' ter Cord! A sarvin
man!
And / done think you loyal and
gran!
"Yes, sub, Use Unc' Gabe, Marse
Pages man,
raise dat chile, an hoI his ham
And tux him to school, an writ his
books
And brung him up to min his looks.
Bey ain muffin dat boy knows
amt put on i'm wild his clo'es.
All de folkes he writ about
Were 'zactEy as l foun' 'em out;
Gordon Keith, Meh Lady, an Marse
Chan,
Tnoctor Cary and dat niger Sam,
Mistress Polly and Jackuelin Gray
We're fren's O. mine, an people say
Dat Marse Tom wouldn' a. got to
cote
Ef he didn't wrote 'em down jes ez
l tho't.
@Bar's de King? He sut'nly is quality
You tell dat King Marse Tohs as
good ez he;
d. ain muffin Ole Ferginyer, / know,
Better'n our fofksis-jes SO!
An wen America wants her bes'
Ole Ferginyer leads all de res
lie Presiden, MaFse Tom an me
Is jes few OF de quality,
Cow yo' haid, you onnedy cuss-
OATS Marse Torn iokin' at u.s."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

the whole state when the state organ
ization is completed. They are not
political, and, so long as they confine
their membership to actual farmers
are not likely to prove convenient
tools in the hands of politicians.
They foster a spirit of comradeship
and help to break down the walls of
individuals, that great obstacle to pro-
gress in farm communities
thing that readily degenerates into
prejudice and envy. Where they haze
been formed results are seen in bet
ter attendance at farmers institutes
more county fairs and fuller exhibits
at them, greater interest" among young
and old in farm life, more sociability
in the community, interchange OF
ideas on methods of production, and
cooperation in securing such gre2'
benefits, for instance, as rural teia
phones and mutual stock and other
insurance.
Women's clubs are to be found n
all large cities, now similar fedora
ton known as the Order of United
Farm Women has been started in the
South. Its object seems to be to nit
igate the conditions in rural homes,
to make the home and the neighbor
hood brighter and happier; in 1act, to
WON together for better living in ne
rural South.
The farmers club does not neei
much noise of preparation. Five farm
families, or so, can organize one, and
one will result in others, if it's mem
DerS nave the spirit OF propaganda.
Indeed any family can make itself the
nucleus of a club, if its members are
public-spirited. The farmers club is
manifestation of the right sort, be-
cause it extends the family spirit, IN
measure, to the entire neighborhooi,
and, by means of federation, can send
benign influence throughout the
county or the entire state. Further
tentiality and promise of much great
! er development.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

Are you an Americas booster? II
you are not get off that crouch and
jump in line. Americas and Sumter
county are the best city and county ia
the state and you know Georgia is the
best state in the best country in n
pretty good universe. Why don't you
acknowledge it and go to work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
4 1914 Cafe Order.

Waiter, bring me some raw oy-
sters, with negro minstrels, STEAK
with some barefoot dancers and an ice
with operate singers"
Yes, sub. Whatll you have 20
drink, suh?'
Nothing but black coffee, with aero
bats
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

Out of eight hundred and thirty
esvb women TN Chicago fast year but
three had babies II seems as though
club is good weapon with which
10 consEnif RAGE suicide
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

Reports give an account of a dee
that drank pints of beer. We have
often heard of a dear pulling rn:5
stunt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

All the world is a stage according
to Billy Shakespeare and according TO
an exchange we are all bum actors
looking for someone to back us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14

If we were always as courteous as
we are when we want somethin g
wouldn't this old world be worth a
lot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-14
the Titanic.

The children of today hear none of
the good old fairy tales" he muttered
No." she replied, "but the married
women are still listening to them" -
Baltimore American.