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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
SCHOOL CENSUS
IS SOON TO BE
Completed HERE
WILL SHOW GOOD RECORD
As Regards Attendance OF
the Local Schools

Superintendent ] E. Mathis of the
city schools will soon have ready d
completed census of the local schools
based on the attendance during ths
term which has just closed
This census has many phases that
are of special interest to the parents
and residents of the city. The report
has not yet been completed so that ii
is ready for publication, but it is ex-
pected to be ready very soon, when the
strong points Of the attendance at the
local schools will be pointed out
AS is well known in advance from
the report made by the superintendent
last fall Immediately after the opening
of the fall term of the schools, the at
tendance during the two terms which
have just closed has been the largest
ever known in the history Of the
schools An even larger attendance Is
anticipated for this fall, when, it is
hoped, the new school buildings may
be ready for occupancy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS
OCCURRED WEDNESDAY
Formerly a Resident Of
kmeriCuS

Mrs. Addie Thomas, an estimabIe wo-
nan and for many years a resident of
sumter county, died Wednesday morn
Ing ut the seme of her son, Mr.. G. {.
Thomas at flntside, with whom ST.
resided. !i'c. Thomas was forty-f s9r
years Of age and had resided for some
time at Meigs, prior to her removal
to Sumter Besides her son. she 81
survived by three sisters, who resida
In Florida.
Mrs. Thomas had made many friends
during her residence here. and her
death, following an illness of soula
length, is much regretted. The fun
eral services will be held this morning
at 10 o'clock from the Baptist churce
at Meigs, Of which she had long been
member. and win be conducted by
the pastor, Rev. J. B. Allagood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
TO ENFORCE
THE TRAFFIC
ORDINANCE
--------
MORE RIGIDLY IN FUTURE
Police Officer is Giving In
StruCtiORS

A more careful enforcement of taa
traffic ordinance here as it relates r1
all vehicles is to be had in the future
than in the past, according to the an
nouncement made from police head
quarters yesterday. A practical dem
onstration of the enforcement of the
ordinance was given yesterday after
noon at the corner of Lamar and jack
son streets.
AT this corner yesterday afternoon
policeman was stationed to make al:
vehicles hug the right hand side u
the street in turning corners. maxi
ing the turns around spot that would
mark the middle of the street, rather
than cutting across. A few drivers
failed to comprehend the change quick-
ly, but not very many of them.
All, practically without exception
took the instructions of the officer
good naturedly, as they were given to
all who failed to obey the traffic regu-
lations. A large crowd collected at
the corner and enjoyed the fun, as
number of cars and other vehicles were
held up and instructed in the methods
Of turning which were to be used. |.
is believed that strict enforcement or
the traffic ordinance will materially aif
in preventing congestion and in keep
ing the streets clear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
MISS WESTBROOk
WAS MARRIED TO
Mr.. G. v. RILEY
AT INDIAN SPRINGS TUESDAY
Wedding Was a Surprise to
Friends

The announcement yesterday morn
ing of the marriage at Indian Spring
on Tuesday afternoon of Miss Bicey
Westbrook and Mr.. George w. Riley
came as a pleasant surprise to their
many friends in Americus, who did
not expect the wedding to occur for
several weeks.
Miss Westbrook was spending some
time at Indian Spring, whittier Mr.
Riley went a few days ago. An inn
mediate consummation of their plans
was agreed to, and the wedding. cere-
mony was performed in the parlors OF
the Wigwam by Rev. ], B. Lawrence
of Americus, in the presence of sew
eral friends.
The bride, while resident of Macon
several years, was reared in Americus.
and has wide circle of friends here
to whom announcement of her MAJ
riage is of greatest interest. She is
2 daughter Of the late DR.. J. NJ. R.
Westbrook of this city, and sister Of
Mrs. W. A. Rembert Mr.. Riley is much
esteemed in social and business cir
cles here.
Shortly after the wedding ceremony
Mr. and Mrs, Riley left for the West,
upon an extended trip Of several
weeks, and later will be "at home" at
their residence here on Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
GRAND JURY
IS TO MEET
HERE TODAY
EXPECT MORE INDICTMENTS
To Result From the Work Of
the Grand Jurors

Today the grand jury of Sumter
county for the spring term of the SUI
perior court will reconvene at the
courthouse for the consideration OF
important business in the way Of
further indictments, which are ex-
pected to result.
No information is available as to the
exact nature of the work that the
grand jury will do, but it is expected
that a number of indictments viii
result from the sessions that will
mark the close of the work done by
the grand jury. Hitherto this session
the efforts of the grand jury have been
marked by number of important in
dictments for gaming.
1t is expected that the matter o.
violations of the prohibition law will
be taken up very carefully by the
grand jurors. An effort will be made
by them to indict blind tigers" if that
is possible, and it is believed that some
indictments will result
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
FIRST BLOOMS
BROUGHT IN
TO AMERICUS
GRIFF ELDRIDGE The WINNER
Has Excellent Cotton on His
Estate Near City

First blooms for the season here
were brought into The Times-Recorder
Office yesterday afternoon by Mr.. Gri!f
Eldridge. The cotton stalk on which
the blooms were found was about two
feet tall, and there were two fully
opened blooms on it.
The field from which the stalk was
taken, according to Mr.. Eldridge, will
average plants about two feet in height.
The entire field is fresh and green,
like the stalk displayed here yester-
day. If the first bloom displayed IS
any indication of the first bale that
will be brought in, Mr.. Eldridge shouli
take the prize for that, too.
The cotton was grown on the Ed
ridge estate just south of the city,
where there is much more cotton as
good as that shown yesterday. Mr..
Eldridge has been especially fortunate
in growing his cotton this year, which
is acknowledged to be an off year TO:
cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
CLAIM WASTE DUMPED
IN CREEK KILL FISH

Waycross, Ca, June 4.-To find out
whether the state has any authority
to stop the use of Buffalo creek as an
outlet for waste from the National
Turpentine company's plants at Hic-
kax, southeast of Waycross, State
Fish Commissioner Jesse Mercer is
here making a personal investigation.
Inhabitants of the country through
which the creek flows allege that the
waste water contains properties that
kill the fish and also threaten suit for
damages suffered through the alleged
loss of cattle. Petitions signed by
forty residents were sent to Gov.
Brown and Mr.. Mercer. 1t is asserted
in one letter sent to Mr.. Mercer that
dead fish by the barrels are taken
from Buffalo creek and that in the
Satilla, where the creek empties,
fishing is being utterly destroyed.
The turpentine company has prom
ised to utilize the waste products and
put an end to the pollution of the
water. The fish commissioner has
not decided what steps to take 70
protect the fish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
BIBLE CLASS LEADER
A CONFESSED PICKpOCKEr

Pittsburg, Pa, June 4.--P. NJ. Bacon.
well dressed and apparently cultured.
had been sentenced to the workhouse
today for sixty days before it was dis
covered that he is leader of a Bible
class in the Episcopal church of a
Pittsburg suburb.
Bacon was allowed to telephone for
his wife, who came to the police sta
ton and made fervent but fruitless
plea to Magistrate Saam. She said she
would be disgraced if Bacon were put
on the chaingang.
Bacon was arrested in store yester-
day shortly after he distracted $2S
from Mrs. Charles Traeger's handbag.
Bacons defense was that he thought
it would be easy to get the money with
out detection. and he "obeyed an irrc-
sistible impulse" He stated further
that his wife's fxtravagances forcel
him in measure to secure money In
some way, as they could not live on
his salary as clerk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
MISS FERGUSON Welded
TO Mr.. HAMLIN WEST

The marriage of Mr.. Hamlin N. West
and Miss Alice Ferguson, of DeSoto
Wednesday, will come as a surprise
though not wholly unexpected by their
many friends. Miss Ferguson is the
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S
Ferguson and is young lady of Iowa
BILE character.
Mr.. West is the son of the late James
West, and is a young man of sterling
worth. Mr.. Frank Ferguson and Miss
Mary Ferguson accompanied them t.
the city, where they were quietly
married at the residence Of Rev. J.
w. Stokes Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
CONDITIONS ARE
MUCH IMPROVED
WITH MARKETS
INSPECTION MADE YESTERDAY
Shows That Markets Are
Complying With Law

1t is most gratifying to the city ply
sician and the board of health that
marked improvement has followed the
recent inspections made here. An
other brief inspection was made yes
terday afternoon, which showed ex-
cellent results.
Of this inspection City Physician
Chambliss said last night:
"A short inspection yesterday of the
uptown meat markets and restaurants
and also the butcher pens, proved most
gratifying. We found screens up in
many instances, and more going up, as
protection against flies. The kitch-
ems, as we'll as the fronts in the res
taurants are now all clean and screen
ed
Possibly the greatest improvements
in any one line OF business were found
in the meat markets. The odor is now
wholesome and pure, the refrigerators
are secured clean; the meat blocks
and other utensils are clean, with good
looking fresh meats to serve. One dali
ry inspected has been greatly improy-
ed, with plans to continue improving
Yesterday afternoons work is con-
elusive to me that all parties concerned
are making an honest effort and max
ing this fast, to have everything
along these lines favorable, just as
soon as human skill can do so. Owing
to the illness of City Inspector w.
B. Smith, Mr.. Crawford has been pun
on temporarily to inspect. We are
first investigating specials complaints;
also we are investigating the causes o.
fever in some instances. After this ia
completed house-to-house inspection
will be made Of the residence as well
as the business section"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
TRUSTEES ASK FOR
DIR. JAMESON'S SCALP
Radical Shake.up at Mercer
University Pending

Macon, Ca, June 4.-The board OF
trustees of Mercer university yester-
day afternoon adopted resolution Civ
ing it as their opinion that President
S. Y. jameson, of Mercer, ana the
members of the prudential committe ,
with the exception of DR.. e. G. Dargan
president of the board of trustees, and
E. N. Jelks, secretary of the board
should resign. 1t is believed the res
ignations will be forthcoming.
The resolution adopted follows:
"Resolved, That while not presum-
ing to pass opinion upon personal con-
duct in any particular, it is the opinion
of the board that the best interests o:
the university would be subserved By
the retirement of President Jameson
and also of the prudential committee
with the exception of it's constitutional
members, and that the reconstruction
of the prudential committee should be
made with reference to representation
of diversified interests"
The resolution was adopted by a
vote of 19 to 3, two of the members
not voting.
The constitutional members of the
prudential committee are DR.. E. G,
Dargan, president of the board OF
trustees, and E. N. Jelks, secretary
The other members of the committee
who are asked to step down and olJ
in the resolution are A w. Lane, E
Y. Mallary and A. l.. Adams, all OF
Macon.
DR.. E. C. Dargan spoke before the
trustees for an hour setting forth the
reasons why he thought President
Jameson should retire and he also
agreed that it was the proper thing
for the prudential committee to do, as
it was for the best interests of the
college.
DR.. Jameson was given an oppos-
tunity to set forth his position and dis
cussed the matter with the trustees for
over an hour, reviewing his connection
with the university for the past six
years.
DR.. w. L. Pickard presided during
the session in place of DR.. Dargan
The differences between DR.. Jameson
and the prudential committee of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
GETTING TO BE POOR
He Is $2,9O5 Worse OH Than He Was
Last Year

Cleveland, June 4.--John D. Rock
efeller is rapidly losing his wealth
and is becoming practically poor
man, according to the report of John
T. Fischer, tax assessor for Cleveland
Heights, in which place the Forest
I4ilI etsate of the oil king is situated
The figures show that year age
MIR. Rockefeller returned his personal
property as worth $3.50. This year
he is poorer by $2.9O5, his return Of
personal property being $4,2S5.
Last year Mr.. Rockefeller's farm su
perintendent included some grain iu
the returns. John D. objected to that
on the ground that the grain was to be
used on his estate and that it was
not returnable as personal properts
and should not be taxed. This year
the grain was missing from the tax di.
gest.
The figures show that John D. has
nine horses worth sos each. ten head
Of cattle worth $40 each and furniture
worth $4,000. He has no automobiles
here at the time OF the year that the
assessments we're made, 80 none il
returned for taxation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05
TEACHER WHO FOUGHT
FOR BABIES HAS A BOY

New York, June Mrs. Katherine
Campbell Edgell, who excited the kert
interest of the community in February
and March by her application for
leave of absence as school teacher
for year in order that she might be1r
and rear a child, gave birth at noon
yesterday to boy He weighed eight
pounds. He was born at No. 14lS East
Seventeenth street, Brooklyn Dr.
David S. Fettes, of No. 14OO Avenue =,
declared it fine baby and that tn ;
mother was doing well.
Discussion of this case became wide
spread from the fact that it was the
first of the kind to be brought into the
open. Many other teachers had OBJ
tanned leaves under various technical
forms when the real reason was child
bearing.
Mrs. Edgell scorned subterfuge. Sha ,
was teacher of physical training ii
Erasmus Hall High school. Having Ill
ed her application late in January she
absented herself from school work.
The local superintendent, under the
rules, recommended that the leave be
not granted. Mrs. Edgell supported by
many leaders in the women'S move
ment, appealed to the High school COM
mittee of the board of education, which
voted in her favor. On March IL the
board rejected the committees report
of the committee by vote of 80 to 5.
There has since been no public re-
cord of action in the case. Mrs. Ed
gell continued to be absent without
leave ana without pay, but her name
has not been dropped from the list Of
teachers. Her husband has remained
as assistant principal in the same
school.
Child-bearing is ignored by the by
laws of the board. In former years the
act of marriage automatically severed
a teachers connection with the schools
The city consolidation charter stopped
that practice after court test case,
but thereafter marriage, by tactit con-
sent, blocked promotion and whea
cases OF childbirth became known, the
usual course was to persuade the
teacher to resign without publicity.
Mrs. Edgell's case will be revived
should she present herself again for
duty in her old place. She has said
that she loves the wogk and will teach
privately, IL denied employment IN the
public schools.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-05

university have existed for lons
time and relate in part to the handling
of the finances of the college and in
part to the activity of DR. Jameson
in the Mercer removal question.
Messrs. Lane, Mallary and Adams
the three members of the prudential
committee referred to in the resol l.
ton adopted by the trustees, have ten
dered their designations as members
of the committee already. They did
not resign as trustees, but simply as
members of the prudential committee
DR.. Jameson, when asked last night
what course he would pursue stated
that he was undecided. "You had bet
ter treat me right" he told reporS-
er who called on him, "or l will STAY
at Mercer thousand years"
BY many it is believed Dr. Jameson
will refuse to resign until his term
is up, he still having another year tc
serve, having been elected for thres
years.
The Washington times., 1913-07-27
Weavers Employ Signs
To Talk in Noisy Mill

LONDON, July 27.-"The weavers
speak TO each other by means of mo-
uons of the lips and hands" said the
manager of the weaving sheds of a
large Manchester cotton factory, dis
cussing the inquiry of the Queen dur
ing the royal visit to Horrockses,
Crewson & Co.'S works a I Preston. as
to how the operators were able to
talk in the midst of the noise of the
machinery.
1T is impossible for the operators
to speak to each other in the Ordi-
nary way unless they are only a few
feet apart. They rely mainly on the
formations of the lips, and often talk
with each other from a distance of
thirty or forty yards. The CONVEX
The Washington times., 1913-07-27
Ivy to Be Planted
At Continental Hall

One Daughter from each OF the thir-
teen colonies in the Revolution will be
chosen by her respective state TO come
to Washington this fail and take part N
an ivy planting program at the Conti-
mental Hall of the d. A. r. IVY from
Mt. Vernon is to be entwined about the
thirteen columns which make up the
l776 portico at the han. Permission 20
take the ivy has been given Mrs. Will
liam Cummings Story. president general
of the Daughters. by the regents of The
Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association.
The Washington times., 1913-07-27

sations are usually on expected sub
jects. but it is fairly common for
even a visit to a theater with some
details of the play to be described.
have myself talked on and off in the
silent manner for half an hour. Par
ticular motions of the hands are used
for a quarter and a half. and fingers
are put up for numbers.
1T takes a learner some months to
become familiar with our methods of
talking" said a woman working in
the shed. We often use our silent
way outside the mill. At the theater
We ask questions of each other from
opposite sides of the house"
The Washington times., 1913-07-27
Tons of Rock Bury Man.

MT. CARMEL. Pa, July 27.-Buried
completely by several tons of rock and
coal at Natalie Colliery, Anthony Sar-
dali. Atlas. was found dead by work
men who tried to rescue him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-03
NEGRO L4WYGR SiEES
POSITION As LAWYER
TULSA ATTORNEY WANTS TO GO
TO SOUTH
AFRICA.

Ffeenlah IL Maruh' negro lawyer
soelaI ieader ana prominent deln"-
''auc worker OF iuIsa Is an acllNe
applicant for the position OF Minister
resident ana Oouh'uI "eheral 10
Lipera' AFRICA ana as Su'h mas the
endorsement oil every city ana county
oIli'la' court ana muhlcipaI depart
ment IN thls city
Martlh' VINO Is 80 years old' is ono
of the most hlghly educated negroes
IN 'klaholna' belhs graduate OF the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-03
Mechanical on For Coast.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan 2.-Ortic z.
M,Manigal. the star witness for the
government i'm the recent dynamite
trial is on his way back to California
where his case will probably De dis
posed of soon
Deputy Sheriff Malcolm, McClareu
Of Los Angeles has McMinigal in
charge and viii reach Los Angeles
probably Friday morning The pris-
oncr was brought TO indianapolis
about October when the dynamite
.rIal started and has been confined in
the federal building ever since.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-03
Hair STOPS FAILING, DANDRUFF
DISAPPERRS--- ---25 Cent "D4EDGRINE"


Try as YOU viii, after an application
Of Danderine. YOU cannot find a sing
IL trace Of dandruff or "a loose or fall
ing hair and your scalp will not itch.
but what Will please you most will be
after few weeks use, when you
will actually see new hair fine and
douny at hrst-yos-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp
A little Danderine now will imme-
diatcly double the beauty Of your
hair No difference how dun. faded.
brittle and scraggy just moisten a
cloth with Danderine and carefully
draw it through your hair, taking
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-03

one small strand at a time. The ef-
feet is immediate and amazing-your
hair will be light fluffy and wavy
and have an appearance OF abund-
ance; an incompatible lustre soft
ness and luxuriance the beauty and
simmer Of true hair health.
Get a 25-cent bottle Of Knowlton's
nanderine from any drug store or
toilet counter. and prove to yourself
tcn'ght-now-that your hair is as
PR tty and soft as any-that it has
been reelected or injured by care.
less treatment-thats all
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-03

PARIS. Jan. 2-Thc traditional
Nev Ysars reception took place Jo-
day. u was we'll attended. as tho fmc
du was To mark the last public app
pHroucc of VI. Follicrcs as president
The entire diplomatic corps was pres
emit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-03

LONDON. Jan. 2.-The Boumauian
minister Of the interior arrived in
London today 60 consult delegates to
peace and amhassadorial conferences
concerning the new status of Rou-
mania.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-03

Dr. LarNus. Ostaopath, OPP Eross's
ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-03

: IT.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-30
THE YOUNG WORLD.

retire from he business of living finds
himself impoverished. It is only by
being actively engaged In living that
we live. his does not mean that a
mans hands shall always be busy, or
that a woman's feet shall Always be
nn1n on errands of practical eff
clency; but 1t does mean that the mind
hall be kept open. the sympathies kept
Iresh, the heart sensitive to all the ap-
peal which humanity always makes to
those who a listen. The old lady,
VINO picked out material for a gown,
llsht blue in color. and received the
suggestion from the saleswoman that
ing to an old person, and who instant
~ responded, Certainly, I never shall
wear anything else when 1 am DID,"
was better than a philosopher: she was
a growing human being. She had kept
the fountain in her nature flowing; and
1t is the overflow of this fountain
which keeps life fresh and fertile.
When that fountain is sealed, the whole
earth goes barren. Old age is far more
a matter of choice than most people
realize. Setting aside those infirmi-
ties which sometimes disable. growing
old is largely a matter Of habit. 1t in
wolves more or less restriction Of bod
lily ACTIVITY, more or less diminution Of
bodily energy; it may involve dimin-
lshed v1gor OF mental action; but it
need not involve decline of the vitality
and JOY OF life. Even when Emerson's
memory became uncertain, and his
mind became in that sense clouded, his
thoughts We're as beautiful and as
characterlstic as they had been in his
youth. The machinery was somewhat
impaired, but the quality. the immor-
tai freshness OF the man remained I'M
touched. To keep young one must as
sociate with youth; and youth is ex-
pressed, not merely in people, but in
IDEAS. in interests. in occupations.
Ihere Is youth in a collection of books,
The whole world is charged with
youth; old age. like death, is merely
Incidental.