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Smyrna times., 1913-01-08

Aside from the direct saving in
rates, the parcel post which went into
effect last week, may be the means
of materially lessening the cost of
living by bringing the producer in
immediate contact with the consumer.
Thus in Germany, and other European
countries, many families in the cities
and towns have for years obtained the
more common articles of food by mail,
direct from the producer 1t was
pointed out in the article on "The
Middlemsn, in the November issue
of the American Review of Reviews,
that sometimes as many as six seper-
ate and distinct concerns or indi-
viduals handle an article before it
reaches the one who purchases it for
his own use, and each adds profit
to its original cost. This is particu-
larly true of the common articles of
food. AS concrete illustrations, let
US compare the prices which producers
get for butter, eggs, and chickens, as
reported by the Department of Agri-
culture, with the prices which the
consumer pays, as given in the market
reports of metropolitan daily news
paper. Both sets of figures are for
the same day October u, and each
represents the average price for first
grade products.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-08
ROBERT n. HOFFECKER,
EditOr and Publisher.

A VERTISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES Is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
Eesents but for the outlying district Of y hieh It
is the centre, empracing the towns of Clayton
KentOn, CheswOld. Leipsie, &c. rate OF 90
cents an inch for first insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising Locals and Reading
Notices. 10 cents per line per issue. special
discount on all semi-snnual and yearly adver
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-08

TIE SMYRNA TIMES is published al smyrna
Del every Wednesday afternoon.
rHE TIMES is an independent paper devoted 10
me welfare of the town it represents and tine
5.ate Of which it is a part. It also gives the
Ems of importance Of the Eastern shore o.
aS-yland
Smyrna times., 1913-01-08

1t is fair to assume that the small
producer in the country would be
willing to sell to consumers in the
city at about the same prices that he
gets from wholesale dealers. 1t is
also likely that everyone lives within
fifty miles of farm house. Purch-
asing your butter from the farmer,
therefore, in quantities of two pounds
or more, you pay him 25 cents
pound, plus the transportation charges
by parcel post-from his door to
your own, about cents a pound.
Compared with the grocer's price,
you save cents on every pound of
butter which you use, and you get
fresh butter. Two dozen eggs, in a
suitable container. will weigh less
than three pounds. Paying the farmer
A cents for them, allowing perhaps
3 cents for the cost of the container,
and adding the charge for carriage,
your eggs would cost you % cents a
dozen, Ia saving of IL cents on a
dozen or nearly one cent on each egg.
A three pound chicken, with head and
feet amputated, would still weigh less
than three pounds when wrapped Sc
curely. Buying direct from the pro-
ducer, it would cost liz cents a
pound, plus 81 cents pound for post
age, in all, 18 cents less than you
would have to pay your butcher fol
the same fowl.
The use of the parcel post for these
three items alone would material!
lessen the cost of living for the aver
age family in the city, besides insur
ing the purchase Of fresh products
And if it is possible to get thes
things direct from the producer, it i
easy to conceive how the system coul
be used advantageously in counties
other fields. To have sent sue
things in the past, by express, tn
transportation charges would hav
been more than twice as much, an
the farmer woud have had to cart tn
package to the railroad station. No
he will simply hand it to the drive
on his rural-free-delivery route. =
From ''The Parcel Post, I" by Howal
Florence, in the American Review
Reviews for January.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-08

We have the largest stock
FOOTWEAR that we have e,
are selling some Of them less
prices.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-08

We. DENNEY. secretaTy.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-08

If you want the best footwear made for
your money, come and see our new stock in
all the different shapes and feathers. Re-
member we sell REGAL Shoes and specialize
on smart, snappy styles for the particular
dresser-in quarter sizes
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
September 4.

September 4.
1S29-England, Russia and Austria
discussing forming an alliance
against France and Prussia.
Matamoros destroyed by hur-
ricane.
1S54-Grand opera was produced at
Castle Garden, New York City,
by Guilia Grisi and Sig. Mario.
1S64-President Lincoln issued a
thanksgiving proclamation be-
cause of Farraguts success at
Mobile and Sherman's at At
lanta.
1S74-Prof Kings balloon, with a
party of newspaper men, made
a twenty-four hour ascent from
Cleveland, o., to Port Huron,
Mich, nearly 500 miles away.
l904-Russian army at bay ten miles
north of Lao Yang.
Korea, under new treaty, be-
comes practically vassal state
of Japan.
l912-Eighth International Congress
of Applied Chemistry opened at
Washington.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

One United States Senator thinks
the stock exchange should be abol-
ished because more shares of stock
of certain railroad are sold through
the exchange in year than there
are shares of the stock in existence.
Another thinks cotton futures should
be taxed SO cents bale because more
bales of futures are sold in year
than there are actual bales raised.
To which the Galveston News says
there are a great many more horses
and mules bought, sold and traded in
Texas during the year than there are
horses and mules in the State.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

months terms as prevailed under the
old regime, many Of the school dis.
tricts are now levying special school
tax and the terms run from six to
nine months.
These are some of the develop
ments that have taken place in our
schools in recent years, and the end
is not yet. The people are thoroughly
imbued with the spirit of better
schools and still greater develop
ments are yet to come.
Let us give thanks that the day is
here when our children, both in the
city and in the country, can receive
such training in the public schools as
will fit them for the great battle of
life
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

President S. p. Brooks of Baylor
University is itching to get into poll
tics and is tentative candidate for
the United States Senate to succeed
Charles A. Culberson. President
Brooks is good man and great man,
but a large part of the people OF
Texas will not be enthusiastic in his
support, because he advocated over
his own signature the consolidation
of the A. and NJ. College with the
State University, and later advocated
over his own signature the adoption
of Resolution IS.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Permanent good roads will never
be secured by these popular road
workings where the Governor "dons
his overalls," etc. 1t takes the cold
cash to build good roads and the only
possible good that can come from
road workings" is to enthuse the
People on the subject of roads to the
point of willingness to be taxed or
bonded to secure them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04
a. AND NJ. BOARD IN SESSION.

The board OF directors OF the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College con-
vened at the college this morning for
the consideration of matters Of vital
Importance to the school. A report Of
the proceedings will be published as
soon as they are available.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04
THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR
SCHOOLS.

II is good to think of the great
progress being made in the public
schools of Texas, both urban and
rural. Twenty-Five years ago archi-
lecture was an unknown quantity in
our school buildings. The four out
side walls were the first considera-
ton, then il more rooms were needed
partitions were made, and no thought
was ever given to light, ventilation,
heating, convenience, lost motion, etc.
In the country just any kind of a
cabin would do for a schoolhouse, and
plain benches, many of them without
backs, sufficed for seating. One wood
stove was used for heating and the
children near it burned up, and those
at a distance froze and shivered. The
teachers were as sadly behind the
times as the buildings and other
equipment, and the children used for
text books just any old book they
could find, and such thing as uni
form text books and grades were un.
heard of. &.
Compare those conditions with con-
ditions of today. Up-to-date, modern
buildings. well lighted, ventilated and
heated, and seated with modern
desks. No teachers are employed ex-
cept those holding highg rade certifi-
Gates and with normal training. Coun-
ty superintendent in every county to
keep in close touch with the schools,
and to spur them up to the highest
daaroo Of ohficiancv Instead of three.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04
s7o :,ci,i- ao4lee.

Annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Bryan and Central Texas In
teurban R. r. will be held in the Of
Ace Of the Company, in the City OF
Bryan, Tuesday September 18th. at
~ o'clock noon, for the purpose OF
electing the Board OF Directors. and
for the transaction Of such business
as may be necessary.
(Signed) l.. NJ. HEWITT
Secretary Bryan and Central Tex
as Interurban r. r.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Felix Diaz says he is candidate
for President of Mexico, but being in
London he, is long way from taw.
He can't do much heeling, and his
political fences are likely to get in
bad repair.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Comptroller Lane is little cuss,
but he's loud, and seems to have
bumped all the other prohibition can
didates and near-candidates off the
|gubernatorial track.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Former President William Howard
Taft was elected president Of the
American Bar Association at the
meeting held in Montreal this week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

1.-THE Lord loves a cheerful giver,'
but the scriptures abound with many
evidences that He loves even better
a cheerful worker.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

John Lind is still at Vera Cruz, but
he is not making much fuss about It..
1t will also be noticed that old Huerta
is not very loquacious of late.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

La Rhea-I wonder why II is that
the Government puts woman's like
ness on nearly all coins?
Eddic--I guess it's because money
talks, too!-Kansas City Star.
when ! get to New York, won
der how all those teeming millions
manage to grab out living"
Say on"
But when ] leave, with depleted
bank roll, the mystery is not SO great
as it was."-Louisville Courier-Jour
nal.
| Among the mysteries unfathomable
are why man wants to wear side
whiskers and why a city wants to
hold a worlds fair-St. Paul Dis
patch.
Tim-Did you say your friend is
slender?
Tab-Well, she returned a sill
houette gown because she couldn't
make a shadow in it-Judge.
| YES" exclaimed the young man
with deep-drawn sigh, 1--WE finished
my legal education at last"
And now" said the friend, you'll
sit down and wait for clients"
mot on your life ] won't" replied
the new attorney. 'Tve got a job
promised me in dry goods store.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mrs. Knicker-What is the home
plate?
| Mrs. Booker suppose II is the
one your husband washes while you
are away.--New Yorw Sun.
When the average man gets to the
gate st. Peter will have so many
more important things to ask him
that he will never get around to the
question of whether he ever went to
baseball game on Sunday.-Louis'
vile Courier-Journal.
But you don't speak the language
of the country in which you desire a
diplomatic position"
WELL" replied the determined APP
plicant. "a man isn't nearly so liable
to make indiscreet remarks II he has
to get lexicon and look up the
meaning of every word he utters' =
Washington Star.
Brethren, If man be overtaken In
fault. We which are spiritual. re-
store such an one in the spirit OF
meekness: considering thyself, lest
thou also be tempted. Bear We one
another's burdens, and so fulfill the
law of Christ.-Gal. 6:1'2.
so your uncle paid your debts;
that was very kind of him"
"Humph, don't think so. he
might have given me the cash and let
me pay them
What difference would that have
NADER"
1T would have re-established my
credit. Boston Transcript.
Money makes fine cushion for
bruised feelings.-Chicago Record
Herald.
"The Styx ferry business was fine
said one manager
How so?" asked another.
Its ferryman had a way OF max
ing all the deadheads pay their way
Baltimore American.
| Some kisses are merely subter-
fuges to find out whether hubby has
been drinking.-Detroit Journal.
Song of the Husbands Club, What
Are the wild Wives SAYING
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

The first norther will soon be with
us, likewise the "hoss" trader with
his finger-tailed bunch of bones.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Bryan is not on Ringing Bros cir
Gus itinerary again this season. Too
bad, too bad,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Some kisses are merely subter-
fuges to find out whether hubby has
been drinking.-Detroit journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Bryan dirt is as solid as the rock
OF Gibraltar. Plant your money in it.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Governor Colquitt is back in Texas
and the country is safe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Song of the Husbands Club, What
Are the Wild Wives Saying?"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Fred Smith and Rosie Moore.
George Earl and Rosa White.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

"The Styx ferry business was fine,'
said one manager.
How so?" asked another.
"It's ferryman had way OF max
ing all the deadheads pay their way
Baltimore American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-09-04

Money makes a fine cushion Tor
bruised feelings.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
ANOTHER ARTESIAN WELL
ADDED TO NUMBER HERE

An addition to the large number of
artesian wells in Americus has just
been made in the completion of very
fine we'll at the new plant of the At
lantic Coal and Ice Company on Spring
street. The new we'll has depth of
very nearly two hundred feet and 4
capacity of nearly four hundred GAL
Ions of water per minute, the supply
seemingly being inexhaustible.
The water has temperature of 50
degrees, which is much colder than
that Of the majority of .artesian wells
here, of which there are nine or ten.
The Cow from this new we'll is ex-
ceeded by that Of only one other here,
the latest we'll developed at the city's
waterworks plant, which, upon test
developed a capacity of about 525
gallons per minute. shortly after It's
completion several months ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
MIR. BARROW WAS RESTING
WELL ON TUESDAY
Free of Fever With Temper
AZURE Normal

The condition of Police Chief w
c. Barrow on yesterday was quite fav-
orable, so much SO that strong hope
of recovery is now entertained. Des-
pite the very sultry weather, Mr.. Ba' =
row rested comfortably throughout the
day being entirely free of fever. His
temperature was normal during the
morning hours. and at no time exceed
ed 100 degrees. Miss Mary Bramlet
an experienced and capable trained
hurse from Macon, is now in attend
ance in the sick room, having arrived
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
]. F. KENNEDY Died
At SMITHVILLE HONE
Was Well Known Resident
Of Lee County

News reached here Tuesday of tha
death the night before in Smithyills
of Mr.. ]. F. Kennedy at his home in
Smithville. Mr. Kennedy was a weIl
known resident of Lee county AMI
was the father of Robert Kennedy.
who figured in the sensational Child
ers trials.
On account of his advanced age, six
ty years, as well as the fact that ne
had been i'll for some time, the death
of Mr.. Kennedy had been expected for
some time Among the surviving rela-
tives are his widow and four sons.
Messrs. H. E. Kennedy, of Leesburg.
Robert, Minter and Julian Kennedy, oI
Smithville, and one daughter, Mrs.
R. P. Aven, of Macon. The funeral
will occur at the old family home ia
Bronwood Wednesday. T
A large circle of friends in Lee coun-
ty lament the death of Mr.. Kennedy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
de SOTO CIRCLE TO give
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
PIeaSantEntpftaiDmGDt Prom
iSGd There

DeSoto, Ca, June 24.-DeSoto Cir
Gle, Woodmen of the World, will be
hosts Wednesday evening, 25th, at a
Gibson Tea" in the grove in front
of the postoffice. The occasion has
been anticipated with a great deal oi
pleasure and will prove a charming
success in every respect. Friends of
the Woodmen Circle and the public are
cordially invited to attend the tea.
The proceeds will be devoted to fur
nishing the hall of the DeSoto Circle,
w. o. w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
Commentator
FOR. EDITORIAL
ON LYNCHING
STRONG APPROVAL FOR 1T
Mr.. Davenport Gives His
Hearty Approval

i cannot make too strong my COM
mendation for the editorial in The
Times-Recorder relative to the recent
iynching here" said Mr.. H. T. Daven-
port yesterday morning. Such plel
for the upholding of the law is needed
here, as disregard for the law is n
menace to every law-abiding citizen
1T may be well for every young man
of to-day to remember that it was dis
regard of the law that caused the
Civil war. If those who should have
regarded the law and upheld it strictly
and inyiolably had done so, there
would have been different story 70
tell
"The Times-Recorder has voiced the
sentiment of every Iaw-abiding citizen
in Americus and Sumter county in !t5
timely and forceful editorial. 1t is my
belief that the large majority of the
people of the city are in harmony with
this expression of regard for the law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
Rathers Numerous at Park.

Atlanta, June 24.-During the past
four or FIVE intensely hot days the
public lake in Piedmont park has been
so crowded with bathers and swim
mers that people have had TO wait their
turn in the water. As many as four
o. five hundred people have been IN
the water at the same time, and the
park looks like little section of Con
ey Island
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
MURDERS Wife
then SKATERS
HIS own BRAIN
HUSBAND IN JEALOUS RAGE
SIays His Wife and Then
Himself

Mobile, Ala, June 14.-H. Clay
Mills, a prominent naval stores oper-
ator at Atmore, Ala, early this morn
ing shot his wife to death with re-
volver, then blew out his own brains
with the same weapon.
1t is said the deed was the result OF
jealousy. >l
Three little children of the couple
we're in the house at the time of the
tragedy. Mills and his wii~ we're botn
prominently connected in South Ala
bama and Mississippi,
Mills fired three charges from an
automatic shotgun into the body OF
his wife, killing her insanity. He
then placed the muzzle of the weapon
against his throat and fired shot
which tore off the entire top of his
head.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
UNFAVORABLE CHANGE NOTED
IN MR.. PASSWORDS CONDITION

An unfavorable change resulting
yesterday in the condition of Mr.. o. l..
Passmore, who is i'll with fever, Great
ID no little apprehension among his
family and friends. His brother, Mr..
J. A. Passmore, of Macon, was called
to his sick room, while DR.. Charles c.
Harold, of Macon, was called in con-
sultatlon in the case. While the sym .
toms developing yesterday were not
alarming, they caused considerable a J.
prehension, nevertheless, in view Of
the long illness and weakened condi'
ton of the patient.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
LIVING COST HIGHEST
SINCE DAYS OF 1889

Washington, June 22.-The necessi-
ties Of life were higher In 1912 than
In any other year since 1883, accord
ing 10 figures on wholesale prices,
compiled by the department OF labor
The increase In prices In 1912 over
1911 includes Canned goods, ~ per
cent. fresh beef, Chicago, 1876; fresh
beet. New York. 23.5; beans, 22,3; salt
1913. butter Elgin market, 1873; -four
i7G. bacon, 1871; lard, 1875; dressed
mutton iiG; eggs, IA; milk, e,5,
rice 92. aud coffee, Q,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
BOARD OF TRADE ADOPTED
RESOLUTIONS ON LYNCHING

At called meeting following
y
the nching the streets of
Amercus Saturday evening
be resolved by this bodyhat condemn this awe
the fair of
peaceful
nhuman and barbarou the
ers
Be enlightened community :
grossly pepeed
the crime
Resolved copy furnished the
Amerlcus they requested to publish
= \ = = =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-25
INCOME TAX DEALS
RACE SUICIDE BLOW

RACE SUICIDE BLOW
Washington, June 24-The finance
committee is agreed to the gener II
principle that the income tax shoull
provide for an additional exemption
for each minor child in the family.
John Sharp Williams has suggest
ed that the amount be fixed at $500
for each child, but the specific sum
is yet to be determined.