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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02
SUMTER GETS ADVERTISING.

The Seaboard is mailing Information
out all over the country telling Ci
the advantages of South Georgia as {
home and farm district. The article,
in the booklet are prepared by e&.
perts and it is gotten up in an at
ltractive manner. Sumter county ant
Americas are given a prominent
write-up" The following is what
they say about us:
THE climatic conditions of Sumter
county are especially favorable 20
agriculture. The summers are long
but not extremely hot. The winters
are short; snow seldom falls, and ics
more than one-fourth inch thick is
never formed.
"The annual rainfall is abundant,
but not excessive, and is very well
distributed throughout the year.
THE date of killing frost is usually
So late in the fall or so early in the
spring that most crops escape injury
The frost table shows that IN
the last 20 years, with the single ex-
ception of the year 1910, when kill
ing frost occurred on the night Of
April %. This was the latest killing
frost that has ever been known here.
The first frost in the fall for the last
20 years has not occurred earlier than
October oath. 1t usually comes in No
ember, and sometimes as late as the
first week in December.
THE winters are so mild that such
crops as onions, cabbage, collards tur-
nips and beets may be kept growing
throughout the year. BY using light
cloth cover, lettuce, English peas and
other garden crops may be kept green
all winter.
Taking the year as a whole, there
is, perhaps, no more pleasant climate
anywhere in the country"
The normal monthly and annual
temperature and monthly precipita
lions of Americas, the county seat of
SCSTtr county will present clearly tie
attractive climatic conditions which
exist in this section:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

All subscriptions payable in ad-
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Of day prior to date of issue in order
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than O'Clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering IL through the mucous surfaces Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
lions from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney Co.. Toledo, o.,
contains mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally and made In Toledo Ohio, by +. ].
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
eedd by Druggists Price, Toe. per bottle.
Gake Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

Reports from Washington say that
Fecretary Bryan became so interested
in reports from Mexico recently that
he forgot to go home and spent the
NJ chit in the office. A couch was Gale I
irto service to act as bed for the sec
rr-ery. This does not look like he is
lcafing on the job, but is quite proc
able that his enemies will accuse hiln
with sleeping at his post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

It's a good thing the baseball season
ended when it did for everyone in AM
circus is too busy with business now
10 attend a game even with Cordele.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

A Louisville girl was considered
Iucky when she married a foreign
CONT. Now she is at home suing for
divorce. She says an American hus-
bard will be good enough for her the
next time she enters the matrimonial
lists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02
PROTECTION OF AMERICANS

If Mexico is less safe for Americans
than other foreigners, have we not an
aggravated reason for demanding bet
ter protection for our countrymen-a
reason that would justify us in taking
measures which Huerta confessedly is
powerless to employ, and which the
rebels and brigands in territory where
they are in control refuse to resort to ?
The suggestion is prompted by the
action of our government in urging all
Americans to quit Mexico, but making
no reference to people of other ma
tionalities who presumably are in as
great danger as ours. Foreigners are
on the same basis as Americans, as
President Wilson says, and they arc
under our protection to an equal ex-
tent. Should an emergency arise our
consuls will afford them the same as
sistance as Americans" According
to the President, then, there is an en-
Urgency affecting Americans, but not
other aliens. This emergency exists,
for the most part in territory where
the rebels have established. provision
al government-de facto government
not different from the central go1
eminent at Mexico City if We accept
the State Department dictum that
Huerta is at the head of a de facto
government.
That being the official view, thea
there can be no reason to draw dis
tinction between federal and rebel de
facto governments. If we can hol1
Huerta responsible why not Carran7a
and Zapata? Or must we wait until
the de facto Huerta government re-
ognizes the other de factos? They are
all on the>same bottom by virtue OF
our policy in Nicaragua where we put
the Estrada de facto government on /;
footing with the federal regime wit,
which we had had a rupture. Neither
the International code nor the Monroe
doctrine applied to the conditions II
Nicaragua. The case was exceptional
as in Mexico, and logically calls fc,
the same method of treatment
The threa-headed government c.
+ Mexico is a monstrosity on our hands
Incapable of sels-government ans
lhopelessly at odds among themselve,
over questions that battle the compre
/ hension, together with a growing ha
tired of Americans that lend them t;
mark our people for slaughter apar
from other foreigners, the Mexican:
are forcing the issue upon us.
The problem today lies outside tht
scope of diplomatic doctrines anC
codes, and it is vain longer to observ,
formalities. But if the President an
Congress still hesitate to dispense witt
ceremony, let them extend the courte
sizes to the three de facto PRESIDENT
alike. Such a course would remov'
the causes which give rise to section
al feuds, put an end to the civil war
and make it easier to fix the respons;
bility for attacks on Americans;
crime for which the perpetrators ar
now to be brought to definite reck
oning."
Something substantial must be done
and that Washington Post
A New York judge has declared tina
man in love has a right to lie. Th,'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

The word can't is the heaviest
burden we are called upon to bear.
There are those who say we can't keep
the roads up, let's show them that we
CAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

1t is a shame to have to mention the
pame of the president of our country
in connection with the greaser chief
Euerta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

No very widespread excitement will
be aroused b. the agreement to tax in
comes over 100000 on per cent
fasis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02
You Nav Have Noticed

Poverty may be a blessing in dis
guise'
mo doubt" replied Miss Cayenne,
but it is such small blessing and
such a big disguise? Washington
Star
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

A New York judge has declared that
man in love has right to lie. This
Judge has human side. Evidently he
has been there himself. But after a
man is married to lie is not only n
privilege but often demonstration o.
fine discretion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

As we see it the only think left for
Uncle Sam to do is to use his carpet
81 pper on Huerta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

Vacation seems far way off to the
majority of the school children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

Now that it is with us in earnest hos
do you like September NORM"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-02

Ben Johnson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
E,pTlSTS CONVENE TO-DAY.
Southern Branch VIII Meet AT St.
Louis.

6. Louis. Ma. May 14.-At the
ops 1ing of The Southern Baptist con-
vention today, DR.. Edwin Charles
Dar-an. Of Macon, Ga, was re-elect-
ed president for the third annual
term. Dr.. Lansing Burrows, Of
Amaricus, Ga, the venerable secre-
tary. who has served the last 80
years, was reelected, as was DR. %.
+. Gregory. of Staunton. Va, who
also has been secretary for num-
Der of years.
The next convention city in all
probability will be Nashville, Tenn,
Trc convention has no sci program
this year on account Of complaint
by the newer progressive element
hat a certain coterie of older men
hav. appeared on the program from
wear 20 year without giving the
Younger element an opportunity to
be heard.
The amount of money raised for
foreign, home and state missions last
wear by the convention was $l,47O,-
600. One Of the slogans Of the pres
ent convention will be 50,000.0OO
a year for missionary work. Only
$4,000 was expended last year for
missionary work among he negroes
Of the South. A movement is being
pushed by Dr. V. |. Masters, OF
Atlanta, Ga, editorial secretary Of
the home mission board, to increase
the expenditure largely. Education
al work will be pushed among the
Sou hern negroes to the extent of ed
ucating negro Baptist preachers.
The Woman's Missionary Union
began session today with the consid-
Grafton of home missionary repor:s
from State workers. Mrs. Fannie
z. S. Heck, Of Raleigh, n. c.. pres
ident, will preside. The secretary is
Miss Kathleen Mallory, Of Baltimore.
Of the s1,470,000 raised for mission
arg purposes by the convention last
year. one-third was contributed by
the women through their missionary
union. Sl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
M|LiTANTS STILL
On THE RAM ACE
Unoccupied Cottage House
At Sand Gate, England,
Burned.
ACKNOWLEDGE CRIME
Women announce That Torch and
Bomb Will be Used in Great
Britain to Awaken Country

London, May l4.-Militant sutfra-
gates, today buried an unoccup:ed
cottase at Sand Gate, causing $500
loss.
Sutfragette literature and placar&s
announced that the fire was the work
of he womsn, and one card read:
I'VE hope this is not poor widows
home"
Three suf'raegtte bombs were
foucd today in third-class compart-
ment of London and Southwest
err railway train at Kings Dn-on-
Thames. They were canns ers fill
ed W. gunpowder with fuses at
tached, ;.nd were inscribed votes
for women"
The trial of the mIiitants and
Chemist Clayton, charged with con-
spiracy, was resumed today in the
Bow street Police Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
pRESBYTERIANS IN ATLANTA.
Great Concave Of Church Opens
Today. -.

Atlanta. Ga. May 14.-When the
PRESBYTERIAN educational leaders in
the South met yesterday afternoon
for the opening of the Conference OF
Education, they launched the great
conciave of the Presbyterians OF
America. which is to draw the eyes
of all the world toward Atlanta for
the next ten days.
At the conference which was held
in the First Baptist church, the
en,ral thought was that the poor
boys who enter universities are one
Of the Souih's greatest assets.
SplerGid talks on education were
also made by Rev. Joseph ?. Hail.
of Plumtree, n. G.. and Rev. DR.. H.
H Sweets. of Louisville, KY, the
latter being secretary OF the hduca-
tional Committee Of the Presbyterian
Church. who planned the educational
conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Seven Aldermen were present last
night, and the business which was
brought before them was transacted
without discussion.
The tax bill for the coming year
was presented by Mr.. Field, and af-
Ger having been read the second and
third times was passed by a unanl-
NOUS vote. There is no change in
the ordinance, S1.S0 being levied
upon all property with the usual dis
counts for prompt payment.
The appropriation bill for the year
was also presented by Mr.. Field. 1t
was referred to the finance commit
tee.
The committees on finance and
schools. to whom had been referred
erection of a new high school build
inc introduced resolution provid-
ING that 500 be appropriated for
the purpose of procuring plans for
such building. the structure ana
equipment not to exceeds $4,000 in
cost. The report wa sadopted
A communication from the City
School Board announcing a shortage
of $4,000 in the amount needed t.
operate the schools was read and re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The action of the Common Council
was concurred in by unanimous vote;
upon papers received except an ad,
verse report Of the committee on
hight on a petition Of sundry resi-
dents for the extension of gas mains
on Patrick street, between Oronoco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
FINDS HUSBAND A SUICIDE.
Wife Endangered by Gas as tie III
hailed it From Jet.

Atlantic City, May 13.-Not unti,
several hours after he had commleteu
suicide at his home, No. 80 South
Spray avenue, was the body OF Mae,
thew Boyd, aged DO years, discovered
by his wife. who slept in an adjacent
apartment. Had it not been Tor the
fact that Boyd's teeth were chncheo
from, his death struggle sover the END
of a gas tube leading from nearby
jet the deadly fluid, in all probability,
would have caused her death also.
Mrs. Boyd became alarmed when
her efforts to arouse her husband this
morning proved futile, and she finally
forced open the door of his bedroom
\ In answer to her alarm physician:
found that the man had been dead to-
several hours. He was in good heait'
and spirits when he retired last night
and Mrs. Boyd is unable to give an.
reason for his act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
PASTOR SITS NEAR WOOLSACk.

Rev. J. W. Kirk, pastor of St.
Johns Methodist Protestant Churcn,
sat with Justice Henry in the north
western police court IN Baltimore
yesterday afternoon to see the work
ings Of the wheels of justice there
and to study the character and type
% fthose who are habitual offenders
Rev. Mr.. Kirk was an interested
spectator, and nodded his head at
the disposition of each case as
though he thoroughly agreed with
the decision of the magistrate.
Rev. Mr.. Kirk is a native of Alex.
andria, and he is following a Gus.
|1tom which was introduced in the Po
Eilce Court of Alexandria severa
years ago, but which proved to NJ
,,short-lived. Ministers of the Gospe
occasionally took seats alongside th'
Police Justice, or appeared as specta
ttors of the proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
HOODOO NUMBER
LUCKY TO COUNCIL
Peaceful Meeting by Thir-
teen Members on May
l3, 1913.
TAX BILL RECEIVED.
Large Number of Requests For
Building Imprcvements-Plans for
New High School Building.

The ruthless "jinx" which is asso-
ciated with all things where the
mystic number of l3 is concerned fell
Gown on his job completely last
night 20 far as the Common Council
of Alexandria was concerned and
once again the lie was given to the
superstitution which comes from the
dark ages of the dire proceedings
which follow the unlucky combina-
ton.
When those who glanced around
the council chamber last night and
counted 13 members present and
then saw the figures thirteen loom
big on the calendar on the wall 4
chill ra nthrough their hearts. All
sorts of dreadful things were expect
ed. Battles royal between conserva-
tives and progressiveS, ink bottle
Gduels between old political enemies,
bitter debate and more bitter
speeches were among the things
that came to the imagination. Fort
unately however those who knew of
the fatal combination kept the mat
ter hidden in their own bosoms. Not
word was permitted to leak out
an Geven the nimbel jinX, who is sup
posed to know everything, passed
MS opportunity by.
AS consequence the meeting was
one of the most peaceful that has
ever been held in the council cham
Der. Not word Of debate was ut
tered. there were no predictions Of
warfare and even Councilman
Spinks. who is always ready with
bit. er tongue to drive the predatory
corporations back to their lair or
the nimbel Birrell, the ever cham
pion of the rights Of "the people re-
Trained from raising their voices and
destroying the delightful harmony.
There was but little action outside
O fthe routine business which will
he found in the official proceedings.
A start was made toward the cree
ton of the new high school by an ap-
preparation Of 500 for plans; $3.50
was allowed for the purchase of a
new horse for the Reliance Engine
Co.; an ordinance was passed making
The width of Princess street q feet.
The annual tax bill fixing tn tax
rate the same rs at present $3.50 on
each 500, the annual appropriation
bill, and ahe annual license law was
| hel dover until the next meeting.
At a joint session of the two
boards E. c. Dunn was unanimously
reelected city engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14

DR.. William NJ. Smith, president Of
the Virginia Board of Health, chair
man Of the Alexandria School, Board
and for many years prominent in po-
litical and professional circles Of
Virginia, was married this morning
a II o'clock in ST. Michaels and All
Angels Church, Georgetown to
Mrs. Annie Staunton Murphy Cox
who is we'll known in musical circles
of Washington as a vocalist of un-
usual talent and woman of unusual
beauty.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. P. Murphy, father OF the bride,
assisted by Rev. P. Parker Phillips,
rector of S.. Pauls Church, Of this
city. The wedding was private and
was only attended by the relatives
and few personal friends. Mrs.
Cox was attended by her sister, Miss
Marion Murphy and Judge j. X. NJ,
Norton, of Alexandria, was best
man.
There is said to be quite a roman
/. ic incident connected with the we'd
ding, Dr. Smith having met his bride
on March 22nd, when she gave 4
concert in ST. Paul's Church, Alex
andria, for the benefit of the Chapel
of the Good Shepherd, of which her
:ats husband was the founder.
The announcement that DR.. Smith
would be married, as published in the
Gazette, created a great deal OF
interest in Alexandria although the
approaching event had been known to
his friends for the past few days.
DR.. Smith occupies position in the
ihearts of the Alexandria people such
as is held by no other man in the
community. For years he has oe-
voted great part of his time to the
service of his city and state and
through his military and other con-
nections has endeared himself to all
AS a physician he ranks among the
mos distinguished in the south
which was recognized by his appoint
nent as the president Of the State
| Board Of Health.
After returning from two weeks
wedding trip DR.. and Mrs. Smith will
make their residence in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
Virginia Board of Health.
APPEAL FOR UNION.
Methodist Protestants 10 United
Brethren.

Decatur, Ill.,, May 14.-Represen-
"a ives of the Methodist Protestant
Church were given an ovation as
they appeared before the General
Conference of the Church of the
United Brethren in Christ Church
yesterday afternoon. Their appeals
for a speedy completion of the
plans for organic union between the
churches were greeted with tremen-
dous applause.
Rev. DR.. Lyman E. Davis, Pitts
burgh, president of the Methodist
Protestant General Conference,
pointed out that both churches have
similar creed and polity. "Both
have emphasized experimental re-
ligion and magnifed the unified
cross.
"God is pointing the Uni:ed Breth-
ron and Methodist Protestant.
Churches" said DR.. Davis, "to one
Of the greatest opportunities of his
tory. Let US not be like children
and play with the bubbles, when the
stars are calling"
Rev. Dr.. D. S. Stevens, president
of the Kansas City University AS
sociation, stated that Campbell Col
iege, United Brethren College, and
Kansas City University, an institu-
ton of the Methodiss' PROTESTANT
Church, had already united under IA
vorable auspices.
Rev. DR.. J. II. Lucas, Pittsburgh,
stated that only four ministers of
the Pittsburgh Annual Conference
were opposed to the Union. Rev. DR..
C. E. Sheppard, president of Muskin-
gum Conference, stated that every
minister in his conference was hear
tily in favor of organic union. Rev
DR.. F. o. Perry, returned missionary,
spoke of the advisability of union
from the standpoint of foreign mis-
sion work.
All the speakers expressed them
selves as being in favor Of the name
proposed by the two commissions or
church union, viz: "The United Pro-
| testant Church"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.

Commissioner Cuno II. Rudolph,
Senator Ransdcll, Of Louisiana, and
Michael I. Weller made addresses of
welcome last night at the eighteenth
Sup. enc Council of the Catholie
Knights of America, which is meet
ing in Washington this week. The
Opening session was held in Carroll
institute Hall.
A wreath will be placed on the
tomb Of George Washington AT Mt.
Vernon this afternoon by the dele
gates. From Mt. Vernon trip
across the river to Marshall Hall
will be made. A shad bake will be
served here. President Wilson will
receive the delegates Thursday at
2:30 O'Clock. Michael |. Weller will
msl:c the introductions to he Pres
ider
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-05-14
EXHIBITION POSTPONED.
Young Olsen Will be Unable to Ap-
pear at Armory Hall Tonight.

Young Olsen, middeleweight cham
pion wrestler of the world, who was
to have given an exhibition at Ar
mory Hall, tonight, on account OF
professional engagements, had 70
postpone the match unsil some time
in the near future. Mr.. Olsen thinks
he will be able TO throw four Of the
local lsds-to be selected from
Messr<. Cook, Cockrell, Hayden,
Hamilton, Gainey, and several
others within an hours time. AS
this exhibition is no flake" frameup
ibut is to try the merits of the home
iboys in the art of wrestling, Mr.
Olson, no doubt, will have one OF the
busiest sixty minutes practice tna'
he has experienced in his career
Those who know the Alexandria attn
iletes are sure that they will give 8
good account of themselves Whel
they go on the mat with the cham
i,pion of the world in friendly
wrestling match.