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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
WARN WEATHER" is
DOPE FOR The WEEK
Cooler Weather Promised to
Western Coast

Washington, D. c., Aug. Item
peratures below normal are promised
for this week only to the Northwest
ern states and the Pacific slope.
1.-THE distribution of atmospheric
pressure over the American continent
and the adjacent oceans" said the
weather bureaus weekly bulletin yes
terday, 'is such as to indicate them
peratures below the normal during the
week in the Northwestern states an1
on the Pacific slope; high tempera-
lures the first half of the week in the
Southern plains states and the lowe
Mississippi valley, followed by lower
temperatures in these regions Thurs
day or Friday; warm weather during
the week in the Gulf and South At
lantic states; moderate temperature
the first half of the week in the re-
gion of the Great Lakes, the Upper
Ohio valley and the Middle Atlantic
and New England states will be fol.
lowed by warmer in these regions af-
ter Wednesday.
"The precipitation during the week
will be fairly we'll distributed.
There are no indications at the
present time of disturbance in the
West Indies"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
MIAMI WOMEN WAR
ON "INDECENT DRESS

Miami, Aug. 11.-Women of Miami,
composing the Purity league, have
decided to wage war on slit skirts an6
silhouette gowns.
At meeting of the league reso-
luton was adopted binding each
member to act as committee to
watch for the new costumes and
whenever one is seen to notify thu
wearer to go home and put on some
thing decent on pain of being re-
ported to the policemen though
there is no city ordinance prohibiting
the wearing of garments Of the kind.
The women are highly indignant be-
cause there ID no ordinance regulating
the hour Of bedtime for youngsters.
and they are preparing monster pc
tition to the city council asking that
body to pass curfew law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
GEORGIA BOY FINDS
SAILORS LIFE HARP

Tampa, Aug. II. 1.Fifteen-year-old Em-
NETT Smith, of Columbus, Ca, struck
town this morning on the British
steamer st. Ronald, and is sure gla
to be on American soil again. He an
another boy ran away from home sew
eral months ago and shipped on an
Italian bark at Mobile for Rio De Jar
eiro. receiving treatment on the way
that convinced them that the sailors
life was not their sort. They got awas
from the barry at Rio and wers to sha
American consul, where they remainet
until Smith got a chance to come hera
on the Ronald. He was passed into the
country by immigration Oficer Wha~
len and his father has sent him funds
TO come home on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
WAS MISTAKEN FOR
ROBBER and KILLED
Fred Childs Shot and Killed
By Leslie Smith

Adrian, Ga, Aug. ia deplorable
accident happened here last night at
midnight when Fred Childs, young
man about 20 years of age, was shot
and instantly killed by Leslie Smith,
young man of the same age, bar
ber.
Mr.. Smith, {, who lives with his
brother about a mile from town, is
usually late getting out from his
work, and rides to his home on a
bicycle. Last night he was on his
way home when about half way, two
men loomed up in the road immedi-
ately ahead of him. Thinking them
robbers he jumped off his wheel and
fired, the bullet striking Childs in the
region of the heart and killing him
instantly.
Childs was an orphan boy, MS
ather and mother having been dead
for many years. He was reared in
this community. While the town
Is considerably excited there are few
who censure Smith for the deplorable
affair.
Leslie Smith was born here and has
lived here all of his life with the ex-
ception of the past year or SO which
has been spent in Savannah as bar
ber in one of the shops OF that cit"
He returned here recently, taking
charge of one of the local shops. Both
young men were unmarried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
MIDNIGHT CALL
RESULTED FROM
BURNING TRASH
ENTIRE CITY WAS AROUSED
By DemOniaCiaCal Shrek of
Fire Whistle

A fire alarm, sounded at 1 o'clock
Sunday morning, an alarm of more
than usual length and fierceness,
aroused the city, as might have been
expected, for such an alarm indicated
general confiagration. For several
minutes the siren whistle sounded it's
longest, fiercest blasts, and affrighted
citizens inquired anxiously the cause
But there was no fire; not even
"shanty'' in flames, and the only ex-
cuse for the fearful blasts upon the
whistle was the burning of pile Of
rags and trash in the back yard of
negro living in rabbit Neck" far be-
yond the Central railway.
Such needless use of the fire whistle
certainly constituted a nuisance, and
Mayor Lowrey, discussing the matter
yesterday, agreed that it should be
abated, or more discretion exhibited in
the sounding of alarms at midnight.
eff there should be a confagratio1
it would be all right to sound an
larm," said Mayor Lowrey, "but in this
case, as in others, there seems no nee
essity for having the whistle blown
1t is quite likely that some discretion
may be given the midnight whistle
nuisance by city council tomorrow
might.
As a disturbing element the siren at
the waterworks station easily occu-
pies the front of the stage, as on
Sunday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
MISS ELIZABETH COBB
In A SUMNER RECITAL
AT the BrOOkfieId Summer
School This Evening

Much interest is manifested here
among the many pupils and friends o.
Miss Elizabeth Craig Cobb, now stu
dent at the Brookfield Summer Scho i
of Singing, wherhas been taking voice
culture there this summer and will
appear in recital this evening in a
program that includes both vocal ani
instrumental numbers.
The Brookfield school is composed o.
directors who teach in New York and
Philadelphia during the regular win
ter season and who fill their summer
months out in giving instructions in
Brookfeld. Miss Cobb, who has
received instruction in voice elsewhere
will appear this evening in the follow
ing program:
Brookfeld Summer School of Singing,
Brookf1eld Center, Conn.
Recital
Elizabeth Craig Cobb, Soprano,
Mrs. Gaia Aarup Green at the Piano.
Tuesday Evening, August IL, 1913.
a. "Hark! Hark! The Lark!"-
Schubert-Liszt.
b. Prelude in E Minor-Mendels
sohn.
The Witches Dance-McDowel
acknowledgements.
b. Eros-Bath.
All, 'Tis Dream-Hawley.
a Eclogue in G Flat-Raff.
b. The Butterfy-Lavallee.
a. The Green is on the Grass Again
-Willeby.
b. The Song That My Heart is Sing
ing.-Hawley.
C. Sunbeams-Ronald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
WALTZ AND TWO-STEP
ENOUGH FOR CORDELE
ChaperOnes Put Ban ON Hugs, Tangos
TrOts and Other New Steps.

Cordele, Aug. 1.-THE bunny hug.
tango, turkey trot and other modern
dances are entirely too immodest in
the opinion of the fair sex of Cordelc,
who are accustomed to the waxed
floors. Like the slit skirt, such dances
will probably not come into popular
favor at any early time in this city.
Chaperons at local balls recently
have positively forbidden the new
dances, and the young folks, no mat
ter how ardently, but perhaps Sc
cretly, they may desire to Introduce
them, must let the waltz and two.
step still sufice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
WOMAN OF vALDOsTA
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

'aldosta, Ga, Aug. 10.-Mrs. William
mcDonald, of this city, took an over
uoSe Of narcotic last night, and on.
Fvprompt measures of a physician
VINO reached her within a short time,
saved her life. 1t is said that Mrs. Ne
D0naid has been very despondent for
several weeks and had threatened to
All herself. Her family and friends,
I0"eVer' appeared to attach little i'm
pOf'anee to the threats. she rallied
'nis morning from the comatose conds
'lOn IN which she remained last night
It IS believed now that she viii
's0over from the effects Of the poison
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
RAILWAY FARM
WILL ATTRACT
MANY SETTLERS
VALUE TO COUNTY IS GREAT
Work Started Upon Expert
ment Station

County Commissioner Wade Turner,
of lee. was in Americus yesterday ami
+o,l,oa enthusiastically of the benefits
xrbicb his county and immediate sec
.4ior will derive from the establishment
oe +bo governmental farm which the
central railway will maintain there.
Railways are great and substantial
developers and powerful agencies in
turning the tide of immigration to de-
sirAd noints. and to that end the Cen-
trail railway is going to do great
work in the building up of south Geof-
gia.
Recently, as is we'll known, the
Central railway has purchased a tract
.of two thousand acres farming land at
Century. the 100-mile-post on thu
Southwestern division. The land lies
four miles south of Leesburg and is
admirably adapted to the growing of
such crops as are produced here.
And at Century an experimental
farm will be established.
One hundred acres will be reserved
as an experimental farm, where the
most approved methods of cotton and
corn culture, and of other crops as
WELL will be carried on under the di-
rection of experts.
The remaining 1900 acres will be
divided into farms of $3.50 and 100
acres and offered to progressive farm
t~ers, who desire to come to south Geor-
.gia, and aid in it's development. Thus
a great community of farmers, all own
ing model farms, will soon be estab-
lished there by the Centrals
Mr.. Turner stated that Lee county
has magnificent crops this year, the
best eveg, and farmers are in high
spirits at the prospect of an abundant
harvest. Mr. Turner named some
lands, generally considered none the
best, which he thinks will produce q
bale of cotton per acre.
A syndicate is endeavoring to secure
tract of 10000 acres near Smithvillc,
Mr.. Turner said, which will be improv-
ed and sold off in small farms to ac-
tual settlers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
TYPOS CONVENE IN
NASHVILLE TENNESSEE

Nashville, Tenn, August 1.-THE
ntty-ninth annual convention of the
International Typographical Union
met In this city today with an attend
ahce of delegates from all parts OF
tue United States and Canada. The
convention did little more than organ
lie at the initial session. President
James M. Lynch presided and re
sponded to the address of welcome
0disary appears to be a strong fav-
oFIte IN the contest for the next con-
Vention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
CHOP WOOD IF YOU
WOULD LIVE LONG

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 1f.-Ninety-
one-year-old Martin F. Wilmer, of
Mannheim, hale and hearty enough to
achieve his ambition of living to be a
centenarian, has a new theory of long
lifes He says: IF you want to live
long and stay young, take plenty Of
exercise, and the best exercise is chop
ping wood" The veteran chops wool
daily. and he can chop more than most
men of SO years. He is unmarried.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
GA. LEGISLATURE
MUST HUSTLE TO
FINISH BUSINESS
CONWAY CALL EXTRA SESSION
in MuddIe Over
Tax Bill!

Atlanta, August 11.-With only four
days remaining to the legislature-it
will adjourn Thursday night-the dan
ger looms large of deadlock be-
tween the house and senate on the
combined question of appropriations
and tax revision.
The situation is so serious that lead
ers on both sides of the question may
get together for conference, to avoid
if possible, the necessity of forcing
the governor to call an extra session.
The general appropriations bill
which was passed by the house, and
which had $2S0,00O pared off it by the
senate goes back to the house today
The house majority opposes the ac-
ceptance of the cut made by the SEN
ate.
At the same time the house is con-
sidering the senate's amendment in the
appropriation bill, the senate is being
called on to take up the tax act franz
ed by Leader Sheppard and passed by
the house. This tax bill is regarded
as futile by the senate, which taxes
the administration view of the tax
revision question.
Every indication seems to point to
the passage by the senate of an lad
ministration" tax act of it's own, or
the amendment of the Sheppard meas
ure so as to incorporate in it the
changes desired by the administra-
ton. The administration measure,
that is to say, the measure whicn
would embody the ideas of Governor
Slaton believes to be essential, would
provide for a county board Of tax as
SCISSORS, and for a state tax asses
sor, with the right of arbitration
when differences between the state and
county authorities arise.
The house will, therefore, in all
probability, be asked to accept vir-
tually new tax revision measure, III
place of the Sheppard bill. If the
house does not accept this, against the
wishes of it's majority leaders, then
the senate, with more revenue in sight
will not insist on cutting the appro-
priations bill, and will subscribe to
the appropriations bill as originally
framed by the house But if the house
refuses to accept the senate's tax re-
vision measure, the senate will Ger
tainly refuse to pass the house ap-
preparation bill except as it has been
cut. 49,
All these differences have got to be
brought to an adjustment within the
next four days, if at all during the
present regular session. If they are
not, it is generally predicted and ex-
pected that Governor Slaton will call
a special session to follow almost inn
mediately upon the heels of the regular
session.
Both branches are already holding
afternoon sessions, to crowd all the
progress possible into each day, and it
is expected that night sessions may
be resorted to from tomorrow night on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
BUENA VISTA WILL
TACKLE THE LOCALS
Good Game is Promised on
Wednesday

Although Wednesday is an off-day
all over the Empire State league,
Americas fans will have an opportun-
ity to see rafting good ball game.
Buena Vista, the champions of south
west Georgia amateurs, will attempt
to humble the mighty Muckalees in a
game on the local grounds on that
day.
Those who saw the Buena Vista.
Plains game several days ago know
that the Buena Vista team can make Il
interesting for the Americus bunch
And then after bolstering up for tn:
occasion with several Sally league
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
GEORGE STANFIELD MADE AGENT
IN NORFOLK, VA, TICKET OFFICE
Americas Man Succeeds to Position
There.

Mr.. George Stanfeld, of Americus
who for some time has been with the
Seaboard railway at Norfolk, Va, has
been appointed ticket agent of the Nor
folk Southern ar. Stanfield will have
headquarters in the Monticello Ar
cade, and has already entered upon
his new duties. His Americus friends
are pleased to learn of the appoint,
nent thus rendered him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS With MRS. MURRAY
Members Are Urged to At.
tend Meeting

An important meeting of the Hos.
pital association will be held this af-
ternoon at the residence of Mrs. E. I.
Murray on Elm avenue. Every mem
Der of the association is asked to be
present, as it is probable that the
committee on building will submit
their report to the association. It il
understood that plans for the propos-
ed new city hospital will be introduc
ed in their report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
PRESIDENT SEES
PLOT To BRING ON
WAR WITH MEXICO
"a HOURS BRING CHANGES
We Need Not Fear Situa-
tiOn

Washington, D. G., Aug 11-Presi
dent Wilson let it be known today
that he was inclined to believe thers
was an organized desire proceeding
from sources unknown to him-to
bring on war between the United
States and Mexico.
The president does not regard the
war movement as extensive, but al
very troublesome, and referred to mis-
representations in some individual
newspapers. He indicated that ha
shared somewhat the views of Senator
Williams, who declared in speech
Saturday that an organized lobby ex-
listed to involve the United States Id
war
There was no occason for alarm Is
the opinion of the president, who tolr
callers today that within the last As
hours the Mexican situation had inn
proved materially 1t was made clear
by the president to those with WHOM
he discussed the situation, that in
lstructions to JOHN Lind, his personal
Representative, were chiefly to inform
the American government how things.
stood generally In Mexico, and just
what were the opportunities for tina
good offices of the United States in
the interests of peace.
Lind's Mission.
Sooner or later it was pointed out.
Mr. Lind will make certain sugges-
tions to the government Of Provisional
President Huerta through the Amer
can embassy, but in just what cir
cumstances has not yet been fully de-
termined upon. Anything in the sug
gestions that may properly be made
public, will be revealed, according to-
administration officials here, and for
eign governments will be constantly
apprised Of the various steps taken by
the United States. This may not take
place. however, for several days.
President Wilson has had no direct
communication either with the Huerta
government or the constitutionalists
authorities, and he indicated to his.
callers today that he would welcome
more information about the purpose
of the constitutionalists It was learn
ed also that the president has not yet
formally considered recognition of the
belligerency of the constitutionalists.
but that in so far as territory aIoua
is concerned, he regarded that held by
the constitutionalists as strong enough
in proportion to that controlled by the
Huerta government as to make recog-
notion of the constitutionalists not
wholly unjustifiable from diplomatic
standpoint
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-12
GIRL LEADS STRIKE
OF 10000 KNITTERS

New York, Aug. 11.-Three thous-
and more knitting mill operatives
Joined the strikers here today, bring
ing the total number of strikers, most
ly women, up to 10000, The strike Il
being led by Miss Jennie Persley, 20
years old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-03
TWO CENT Rate !.
NOW IN EFFECT
THREE ROADS ADOPT NEW MILE
AGE-NORTH DAKOTA
EFFECTED.

Minneapolis, Nov. 3.-The read
justment Of passenger rates between
Minnesota and North Dakota points,
based on the United States supreme
courts decision of the Minnesota rate
case, went into effect today on the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific and
500 lines. These are the first inter-
state rates based on the 2 cent rate
to go into effect.
Allowed until May 1 by the inter-
state commerce commission, officials Of
these three lines announced some
time ago that their schedule would be
ready by Nov. !, and filed then as eff
fective on that date. It is not thought
probable by railroad men that any 9TH
er schedules of these or other roads
will go. into effect before the expira-
ton of allotted time.
A traveller from Minneapolis to
North Dakota points today on any of
three lines that have readjusted rates
pays a fare based on the sum of the
local fares. The North Dakota rate is
21s cents per mile, so that while
2 cents per mile is paid on the Min
nesota rate, half cent more is charg
ed for distance travelled in North Da-
kota. Because points were SO close to
the Minnesota line, roads have had
2 cent rate in effect to Wahpeton,
Fargo and Grand Forks for some time.
Railroad men declare that the de-
lay in preparing schedules of rates is
due to multiplicity Of rates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-03
100 Bushels OF Corn
! Grown or One Acre Of
N. D.. Ground by Boy
Excellent Results From the North Dakota Corn Contest
Announced Today by the North Dakota Better
Farming Association

One hundred and six bushels Of
mature corn was produced on a meas
ured acre by Henry Granlund in Ran
som county. Ninety-six bushels was
produced on an acre by Clemence
Schatz in McHenry county. The two
boys win first place in the Better
Farming Association Acre Yield Corn
contest for 1913, the first in the south
ern district. and the latter in the
northern district. In addition, Henry
Granlund wins the sweepstakse prize
of 800 in gold, awarded to the boy
growing the highest yield of mature
corn on one acre in North Dakota
The corn was produced by ordinary
field methods. The use of commercial
fertilizers or systems of planting and
cultivation not applicable to farm
conditions were not allowed. The corn
yields were carefully weighed by rep
resentatives Of the Better Farming
association and the yield as given isl
the quantity of mature corn raised on
one acre, allowing seventy six pounds
to the bushel. ,.e.} E
The contest this year hSs been very
successful. There We're a large num-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-11-03
Final Arguments in Famous
Case We're Begun at
st. Paul Today
THOROUGH JOB IS DESIRED
The Government Wants a
Dissolution That Will
Stay Dissolved

st. Paul. Mimi, Nov 3.-Final arr
guments were begun here today in the
United States District court in the
governments suit to dissolve the In
ternational Harvester Co. as a mon
opoly in violation Of the Sherman law
The suit was filed here more than Al
year and a half ago.
The report Of Special Examiner Rob-
ert S. Taylor was returned to the
court, after which counsel for the
government began arguments occupy
ing the entire day, and indicated that
part Of tomorrow would be consumed.
The government is represented by
Atty. Gen. James c. McReynoids;
Special Assistant Edwin P. Grosven-
or, and J. r, Darling, special agent OF
the department of justice.
The Harvester company's counsel
includes Judge VIM. D. McHugh' OF
Omaha; Frank B. Kellogg of st. Pau;
Edgar A. Bancroft, John P. Wilson,
Phillip A. Post, Victor A. Remy, ana
w. M. Stillwell of Chicago.
Grosvenor declared the Internation-
al was in itself a combination in re-
straint Of trade in harvesting imple-
ments a monopoly. and as such prop
er safeguards should be made by the
courts to prevent the possible re-es-
Enlistment of such monopoly after
dissolution by interlocking director
ates. ..
Grosvenor asked the dissolution Of
the International in such a manner as
to prevent, effectively, the possibility
of two or more of disintegrated, parts
coming into ownership of the COM
panics having common stockholders.