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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
Cabinet Talks Mexico.

Washington, D. c., July 1S.-Con-
sideration of the Mexican situation
took much of the time of the presi-
dent and the cabinet at a regular ses-
sion today. Secretary Bryan had a
long conference with the president be-
fore the other members arrived. AL
though reports are coming in from
various sources, the administration is
looking forward to first hand infor,
nation from Ambassador Wilson OIL
his way from Mexico City.
1t was again authoritatively stat et
today that the attitude of the admin
istration is still unchanged.
1t was reiterated that the cabinet
unanimously was in accord with the
president in awaiting a return to
stable conditions before extending
recognition. Several officials stated
that the cabinet had from the begin
ming been of the opinion that the
changing conditions of Mexican
politics warranted the hands off
policy for some time to come.
Secretary Bryan authorized the
statement that he would cancel any
lecture engagement which would CO =
f1ict with the conferences next week
he and the president will have with
Ambassador Wilson.
Some of the members of the cab
met were not inclined to think any
action would be taken following Am
bassador Wilson's conference and re-
iterated the belief that until elections
were held in Mexico and an appear
ance of peace was in sight formal
recognition probably would be with
held.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
FALL PUTS SPINE IN PLACE

Bridgeville, Del, July 1S.-After 30
years of suffering with a dislocated
spine, during which time she spent
many thousands of dollars in this coun-
try and in Europe in efforts to obtain
relief, Mrs Charles Helm, of EllendaIe
met with an accident at her home here
few days ago which forced the spine
into place, and her complete recovery
is anticipated.
When girl Mrs. Helm met with an
accident which slipped the spine out of
place, inficting an injury pronounced
incurable by many specialists in this
country and abroad She exhausted
fortune in her efforts to find relief. on
ly recently spending $4,000 in sani-
tariums in Germany and France
Mrs. Helm astonished her friends
last night by presiding over meeting
of the Ladies' Social Club. Her hear
was bandaged because of lacerations
received by the fall downstairs, which
she claims Jared the spine into place.
Physicians are mystified, but believe
the member has been permanently re-
stored to its proper place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
THOUSANDS Of
Fish ARE DEAD
ON MUCKALEE
CAUSE OF DEATH A MYSTERY
Game Warden MCMath Made
Discovery Yesterday

Thousands of fish are dead along the
banks of Muckalee creek for distance
of several miles below the Central Of
Georgia railway trestle according -
County Game Warden McMath to
whose attention this condition was
called yesterday.
Washed up on trash, at turns and
in every place where the water nat
urally leaves it's burden, lie hundreds
and even thousands of minnows and
larger fish of every kind that the wa
ters of Muckalee creek afford. Mr.
McMath said he did not know how far
down the creek these condition existed
but that he had Investigated for dis
tanCe OF SeVerdl miles.
In speaking of this wholesale
slaughter of fish, Mr.. McMath said he
had found dead fish for great dis
tance below the Central of Georgia
bridge, but none above it. The cause
of the dying of the fish is not known,
though it seems manifest from those
who have noticed the conditions that
either sewage or chemical discharg
es from some local plant, or plants
must be responsible for it. Accord
ing to MrMcMath there seems hardly
"a fish left alive in the water below tha
Central trestle for distance of sew
eral miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19

ment in maximum and minimum
tariffs abroad and in not a few
instances the government of the
United States has been compelled to
see its citizens subjected to harsh and
discouraging tariff treatment abroad
without being able under the law to
afford relief. The tariff act of 1908
recognized this situation and estab-
lished a general maximum schedule
o.. duties twenty-five per cent. higher
than the general or minimum rates
of the law.
This maximum schedule has proved
embarrassing, clumsy and inadequate
and the situation under it has been
less satisfactory than that which prev
iously existed. No material advant-
ages have been derived from it, but on
the contrary it has stood in the waT
{. successful commerce with other
countries.
"The provision now recommended,
il is believed, places in the hands of
the president powers which, though
extensive in their sphere, are sutt:-
GENTLY circumscribed to permit OF
their being exerted within the limits
assigned them without disturbing the
general fiscal system of the United
States. The wide exercise of this
power will, it is reasonably be ex-
pected bring about equitable arrange
ments with those countries which do
not now afford us fair treatment"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
JOSEPH 5. DAVIS
named MARSHAL
His Nomination Sent to Sen
ate Yesterday

Washington, D. c., July 18.-Presi-
dent Wilson today sent to the senate
the following nominations:
Minister to Eucador Charles H
Hartman, of Montana.
United States judge, Northern Cal
ifornia, Maurice T. Dooling, of Cali
fcrnia.
United States attorney Southern
California, Albert Schoonover; North.
ern Texas, James G. Wilson.
United States marshal, Southeri
district of Georgia, Joseph s. Davis.
Commissioner of mediation and con
ciliation William L.. Chambers, Of th'
District of Columbia; assistant com
missioner mediation and Cancellation
g. w. W. Hanger. district of Colunl
|bia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
MRS. THRELKELD
PASSED AWAY ON
FRIDAY MORNING
FUNERAL in The AFTERNOON
She Had Many Friends in
The County

Mrs. Ella A. Threlkeld passed away
al 43 0o'clock Friday morning at her
residence five miles south of Ameri-
Gus, On the Lee street road. Mrs.
Threlkeld had been i'll during several
days from pneumonia, and in view of
her condition the end was not unex-
pected to her family and friends.
Mrs. Threlkeld was reared in Schley
county, but the family has resided here
for a number of years. She was thir-
ty-nine years old and greatly esteem
ed among large number of friends.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band, Mr.. A. J. Threlkeld, son Of
twelve years and a little babe; two
sisters, Mrs. p H. Summerford, and
Mrs. w. ]. Cordell, of Americus, and
four brothers, Messrs. B. F. Stubbs, j.
+. Stubbs, o. P. Stubbs and A. :.
Stubbs, the latter a resident of Amer
icus. Mrs. ThrelkeldA was a member
of Anthony Chapel church, where the
funeral services were held Friday at
ternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
AMERICANS TO
Be PROTECTED
BY MEXICANS
such IS DEMAND MADE
By Uncle Sam Of the Mexi.
can Government

Washington, D. c., July IS. = In
response to Consul Hamme's request
for protection for Americans in the
Durango section, the state department
has demanded action from the
Mexican federal authorities.
The department went further than
usual, in that it requested the federal
government to dispatch troops from
Torreon.
Consul Hamme has previously re-
ported foreigners, irrespective of
nationality, being held by revolution
lists for ransom in Durango. The
prisoners at one time included the
archbishop of Durango.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
SUMTER COUNTY SHOULD
HAVE A CANNING CLUB
Work of Boys Corn Club Should be Supplemented and
Enlarged by Efforts of Girls Canning Cub-CoSt
of Canning Club is Very Small

A
should established
have girls canning club well the
o.
helpful activity affords. This is the most pracicel
to
sold
the ay practical and for this
believed that would succeed
with
practical especially when tho
canning b.
lyanced now eab than SIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
One TRAIN PLOWS
into ANOTHER
Biq -Four Train No. II Hits a
Lake Shore Train

Cleveland, O., July 18.-Big Four
passenger train No. IL, plowed into
the Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern passenger train due in Cleveland
at AIS a. M, between Perry and
Madison, east of here, early today
while the Lake Shore train was held
uD by freight stalled ahead of It.
1t splintered the dining car to pieces
and telescoped the next car, Pull
man, injuring ~ persons.
Eight of the injured. all occupants
oi the diner, we're brought to Clevc-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19

land hospital in a special train. Tue
others are being treated at Madison
and Perry. None is thought to be ia
tally injured.
The injured brought here were r
w. Buchanan, Ludlow, KY, conductor,
and seven members of the dining car
crew.
The Lake Shore train stalled by the
freight was standing on the main
track. A fiagman was sent back, bu,
in the darkness and fog, the trainmen
say, it is supposed his light was mo-
visible to the engineer of the Big
Four train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
MRS. irwin WILL OCCUPY
PULPIT HERE SUNDAY
Will Preach at UniVersaIist
Church Sunday Night

Rev. Alfalfa L. J. Irwin, B. D., pas
tor-elect of the Universalist churcl
at Riverside, California, held three
services in the country, ten miles from
Americus, this week, good congrega-
tions being present each time. Mrs
Irwin also preached to two good aud
fences in Cordele last Sunday, and
will occupy the pulpit here at the
Universalist church Sunday night a.
S o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
RECORD HEAT REGISTERED
HERE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Mercury Climbed Up to Maximum Temperature of I07
Yesterday Afternoon According to the Official Re-
port Of Local Weather Observer Bryan

Yesterday was the hottest day OF
the year in Americus, according to
the record kept at the local weather
station, the mercury having climbed
up to the 107 degree mark. 1t was
so hot that people here hope that no
such heat will afflict Americus again
this season or any other year.
There was not even a distant thun-
derstorm to help cool off the atmo.-
phere, which fairly sizzled and radial-
ed heat long after the sun had gone
down. Scarcely a cloud appeared
around in the sky, and the sun shown
pitilessly hot and scorching. A good
part of the day the mercury was above
the ninety-degree mark, which made
the day almost unbearable for many
people.
A number of thermometers arounl
ir Office buildings stood near the hun
dred-degree mark in the afternoo1,
which showed how intense was ths
heat even in the shade Indoors the
heat was manifest to the touch when
one placed hand on fixtures, glasses,
door knobs and similar articles. II
was such heat as Americus seldom ex-
periences, made more intense. doubt
less by the fact that it has been drv
here so long.
Various devices have been tried by
various people in an effort to keep
cool. Some of the local youngsters
have turned water creatures and fair
ly live in Mucklee creek or Prospect
park. Many cars in the city nave
been kept busy day and night in order
that their owners might get Whit
or even an artificial breeze. Others
have resorted to the singing of that
popular ballad-at this time of the
year-"How Would You Like to Be
The Ice MANI"
The successive days of intense heat
here have served to make a record
breaking hot spell. Wednesday the
mercury went to 104, Thursday to
105, and yesterday it capped the eli
max by soaring UP to 107. No Won
der some colored laborers employed 8
metal roof up town upon which to fry
EGGS The job was we'll done, it is re-
ported and the eggs were well cooked.
Some other remarkable stories are also
going the rounds, which shows that
hot weather has a peculiar effect on
the minds of some.
No relief is promised by the weather
which indicates generally
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
PROTEST AT BELL TO
TAX COTTON FUTURES
Committee Saw President
on Subject

Washington, D. c., July ia. II.
Marsh and David H. Miller, represent
ing the New york Cotton Exchang !,
were presented to President Wilson to-
day by Representative Tuttle, of New
Jersey, TO lay before him their obiec-
tion to that section of the pending tar
iff bill which would impose a tax o..
cotton futures. The president listened
to the argument but made no comment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
TO STUDY BOIL WEEVIL
IN INFESTED DISTRICTS
Farm Demonstration Agent Wicker Will be One of the
Georgia Agents to Go to Alabama and Mississippi
Cotton Fields to Study Plant Pest First Hand.

announcement has been made that
al the farm demonstration agents in
"eorsla In this section of the state
"here cotton is grown, will be given a
i1ee Trip to the Alabama and Mis~s-
Slppl cotton fields for about two weeks
Az" very soon in order that they may
9'uusFthe ravages of the boil weev.l
first hand.
Tnis is following out the plan adopt
eu Oy the government hitherto in send
'ns It's farm demonstration agents to
INC INFESTED districts of nearby states
- oiuef that they may study first hand
'De habits of the boil weevil and learn
q pfactcal way to battle with this
'' pest so that they may give hello
instructions to the farmers in this
p~'' Oh the state when the boil weey:
u0eS arrive. 1t Will be recalled tina,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19
REPORT ON TARIFF BILL
WAS READ IN The HOUSE
AVERAGE Reduction Of 2764 Per- Cent Under Rates Of
PaVne-aIdrich Law Proposed -4.22 Per Cent Lower
Than the Original Underwood Bill

Washington, D. c., July 1S.-An
average reduction of 1854 per cent
under the rates of the existing Payne
Aldrich tariff law is proposed by the
democratic Underwood-Simmons tariff
bill, upon which the senate began a
general debate today according to
the report of the finance committee
majority submitted by Senator F. NJ.
Simmons, chairman.
The report shows the bill as re-
ported to the senate provides rates
422 per cent. lower than the Under
wood bill, as it passed the house and
that with other government receipIs
for the fiscal year, ending June 80,
1914, it will mean an estimated sur
plus in the government treasury Ct
S2,O20,000. A salient feature of this
bill, it is pointed out, is the large
increase of imports to be admitted
free of duty. Under the house bill
the value of free listed imports on
the basis of 1912 importations, was
$103,00O,0OO, whereas the democrats
of the senate, in caucus, Dy sweeping
changes, propose free list of imports
valued at $147,367 900, an increase in
undutiable imports over the house bin
of $43,367OOO
Upon the basis of ten months for
the coming fiscal year the report
estimates that the total customs re-
ceipts under the new bill will be
$266, 100000 from income tax for ten
months, $58,33O,OOO; corporations,
$37OOO,O0O; internal revenue, includ-
ing tax on cotton futures of $5 5,00O,-
900, $297,OOO,OOO, and that the rev.
enue from all other sources will bring
the total for the fiscal year to 1896,
$4,000. With disbursements estimat-
ed for the committee by treasury ex-
perts at 1894, 100000, a balance is
shown in favor of the government Of
$2,O2O,OOO.
In analyzing it's changes in the
mouse administrative features of the
Dill, particular attention is called to
the senate provision designed to fur
hlsh the president with power to i'm
pose tariff duties of a retaliatory char
acter on all articles comprised in
specified list" which includes many
agricultural products.
For some years." says the report
III referring to this retaliatory pro-
vision, there has been a develop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19

fair weather today for this section. III
this forecast is true, there may be an
other broiling hot day, with another
almost cloudess sky. Throughout the
entire country come reports of excess
sive heat, SO that Americas is in the
boat with all the rest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-19

Mr.. G.. V. Cunningham went to Mlssls-
sippi on a similar mission when he was
farm demonstration agent here.
The trip to Mississippi and Alabama
cotton fields will occupy about two
weeks, according to the program that
has been arranged. AS all the farm
demonstration agents in the counties
where cotton is raised will go to Tue
infested districts in accordance with
government instructions, MIR. Dayi1
Wicker, the agent for Sumter count
will take the trip. The exact tins
when the party will leave Georgia ls
not yet known. This will be announc-
ed later. Mr.. Wicker will make tbs
trip and will prepare himself as care
fully as possible to meet the demands
o; those in Sumter county who VII
later want instructions as regards
fighting the boil weevil.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
Closet Room.

In planning a house let the women
of the family have something to say
about the arrangement, number and
size of the closets. They know, or
should know, how much housekeeping
is simplified when there is plenty OF
well-arranged closet room.
Closets should, if possible, be ven
tilated and lighted by means of win
dows In addition every closet in an
electrically lighted house should have
an electric light.
Have the linen closet fitted with
shelves provided with drop fronts;
have the fronts hinged by means OF
chains at the sides held at just the
angle to transform the fronts into adj
ditional shelf room where they are
dropped.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18

ing the edge over the other with a
percentage of about 4S0 or there
abouts, and smuggling total for ex-
ira bases that would beat anything in
past records.
Wagner cracked out three home
runs off Marquard last season,
not to mention a pair of three-bag-
gers and a liberal sprinkling of ordi-
nary base-hits. Wilson did the very
same thing against Lavender, al
though his home runs won games
from the Cubs, while, on the other
hand, Honus was unfortunate in the
fact that two of his three circuit
smashes off Marquard counted for
nothing, as the Pirates lost.
Wilson's batting against Lavender
all season was something noteworthy.
Three times on the Chicago's grounds
the Texan slammed one of Lavender's
spitters into the right field pavilion,
and the drives came at the right time,
too. One of Wilson's wallops was
on September 4, when the Cubs still
had fine chance of busting the Gil
ants. 1t was a fourbase smash in
the eighth inning, with two runners
on base that beat the Cubs. Another
came on October 8, Wilson's homer
in the eighth inning making the score
stand tie in the game that later
was thrown out on protest because
Cotter batted out of turn.
Throughout the season Wilson was
thorn in Lavender's side. Aside from
his three homers and three triples off
the spitballer, Wilson had sundry
singles, etc, among them the punky
base hits on June Is that robbed Law
ender of credit for a no-hit game. 1t
was a single to left field that evaded
Jimmy Sheckard's grasp.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
MAKE OLD LIKE NEW
SOME SUGGESTIONS ABOUT RE-
FINISHING OF OLD FURNITURE.
Much to Be Done Before the Actual
Work of Putting on the Enamel Is
Representatives, Most
important.

When old furniture is to be enam-
eled to give 1t a new lease of life
there is a good deal to be done be-
fore the actual putting on of the
enamel. and upon this preliminary
preparation depends the success Be
gin by giving each piece asthorough
good scrubbing with hot water, soap,
and a strong bristle brush. This
scrubbing brings away any dirt and
chips of paint, leaving surface clean,
but Clipped where the bits OF paint
have come of. Then take a piece OF
fine sandpaper and rub the furniture
all over with it, and 1t must be
really fine sandpaper, as a coarse
piece would scratch and spoil the sur
face. Then If your furniture is to be.
enameled white the next step is q
coat of white paint, not enamel but
just fat white paint. Put this on first
with a small brush, filling in all the
Clipped places, and letting them dry
before putting on the whole coat.
This will take several hours TO dry,
but it must be left till quite firm, first
Tie SpOtS anu I16u Ju6 COdl VI paint.
Before opening the enamel tin shake
it hard, SO that the contents may be
thoroughly mixed. then give the
enamel good stir with piece OF
stick, pressing out any little Jumps
against the side OF the tin and getting
the whole mixture as smooth as
cream. For putting on the enamel
use a soft, fiat brush. and work always
in the same direction. Put on a thin
first coat, trying to use as little as
possible, and be very careful not to
leave puddles or thick dabs in the
corners. The first coat of enamel may
take several days to dry thoroughly.
When it is quite dry sandpaper it over
very lightly indeed and put on anoth-
er coat. This second coat is some
times not necessary; it depends on
the condition and former color of the
piece of furniture to a great extent.
and must be judged of by the painter
herself
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
George Baumgardner.

fffteen-inning battle with the White
Sox with Jimmy Scott on the other
end. So in twenty-four innings the
opposition failed to gather a single
run off the Browns sensation at
home. Then he went after the White
Sox and beat them on their own dia-
mond, with about 10000 Chicago fans
watching him.
The best part about Baumgardner's
success is that he is just starting and
as he ages he Is certain to improve.
He knows how to use his speed and
curves, but, of course. not quite in the
finished manner that he will after he
has been in the American league at
least complete season.
Veteran Lou Criger believes George
will be sensation. George wants
to groove 'em too often, and when he
learns the weaknesses Of the opposing
batters and learns to work the corners
oftener than right In the middle Of the
plate he will equal any of the great
pitchers" is the way Criger comments
on Baumgardner.
Baumgardner was picked up by
Scout Doyle. He was touring the
southern leagues and one day hap
pened to stop off at Huntington, w.
Va. He saw the lad pitch and i'm
mediately wired Colonel Hedges to
put in a draft for him.
With Huntington Baumgardner won
twenty-four games and lost nine, and
won the pennant for his club. He
pitched 277 innings and famed 292,
which is an average of more than one
strike-out per round and better than
nine per game, which proves that
George had the batters missing the
third one quite often.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
To Clean Vases.

Glass flower vases are apt to be-
come much stained in time, especially
If such flowers as mignonette and for
get-me-nots are left in them for few
days without changing the water. To
remove the stains few methods are
better than that of placing handful
of used tea leaves at the bottom of
the vase with little vinegar, and
with the hand placed across the top,
shaking it until the marks have dis
appeared If not completely elimi-
mated, this should be repeated, while
In addition rag wound around a
stick and pushed into the crevices
will effectually remove the most OBJ
stinate stains.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-06-18
Care of MATING.

Try sewing your new mating with
raffia, says a writer for the Modern
Priscilla. Dampen and split each
strand This will make a fine seam
that will look well on either side.
When laying new mating one can pre-
vent ridges and wrinkles If. after put
ting down as smooth as possible. you
will wash with pail of hot water to
which cup of salt has been added.
Leave quite wet and in drying the
mating will shrink into place. The
salt toughens 1t. Wash with the grain
of the mating Never sweep mating
with an uncovered broom, as it will
split the fiber, but cover the broom
with soft canton flannel bag and dip
In salt water to brighten 1t.