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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26

Is generally considered that this first
report Is altogether too early 10 be
or any value, especially In a year l,ko
'his wheh part OF the crop has had
late start The pending report will
carry the Drop down to to-day
While weather conditions this week
viii have no effect OH the first condl-
ton report they will probably have
much to do with the course of prices
especially If they are very Eood or very
bad. Taking the bolt as whole, SUN
cient moisture for the time being has
fallen. and what is most desired now
Is warm, bright weather that will bring
growth on young cotton and allow
choppinB to proceed. 1t is probable
that more precipitation, unless 1t comes
In the form OF light showers would
be regarded as highly unfavorable and
would lead to higher prices while dry
and warm weather would work agains.
the market.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
NOT MUCH ACTIVITY
PROMISED IN MARKET

New Orleans, May 25.-The coming
week In the cotton market does not
promise much activity. In tho FIRST
place the local market will close Fri
day night. while the New York mar
ket VIII close Thursday night. maxi
Ing short week. In tho second place,
the first government report on tho con-
dluon Of the now crop will be issued
Thursday. June 8, which means that the
average trader will even up this week
rather than increase his commitments
The holidays WILL tend to Intensity this
desire to oven up.
AS yet the coming condition report
has not caused very much comment
and there was a surprising dearth of
private estimates on condition this
week. The bulls seem to look for
figures under the ten-yeer average of
1913 per cent, while the bears look for
something over so. a year ago the
percentage OF condition was returned
at TS.S. and two years ago nj SIS 1t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
Local Option In wnrcrIv.

An effort is being made to have n
local option election in waverly. with
the view Of deciding as TO the future
Of the dispcnsary. which for the past
nine years. has been an institutions OF
the town. Papers are in circulation
and arc being numerously signed pc
tiioning Judge West, Of the Circuit
Court. 10 order an election. One third
of the voters are necessary for the
Judge to act,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
Grcnt Farmers Gathering.
One Cnse OF smalInox.

After full years freedom from the
disease. case of smallpox, mild in
character. was located Saturday by
Health Officer Martin. The patient is
n colored girl employed by family
on ST. Andrew Street. who has been
removed TO the new pest hospital on
the almshouse tract. The family, all
the members of which had long been
vaccinated. wero placed in quarantine
The girl is supposed to have contracted
inc disease In the country. where she
had recently been visiting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
Farewell Service.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hempel. who for the
past year have been in charge of the
Salvation Army work in Petersburg.
have been ordered to Roanoke Thcv
held farewell service to night ut the
army headquarters on Commerce Street
During their residence in Petersburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Hempel have done good
work among tie moor and needy. pro-
Nidcd Thanksgiving and Christmas din
ncrs srfor hundreds of the poor, found
homos for Infants and Maynard girls
and have done great amount of relief
work Their departing is regretted by
many friends
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
Nny withdraw.

While the information does not come
direct, and could not he authenticated,
II was rumored on the streets Satur-
day that Dayid a. Harrison. of Dis
putanta- might retire from the contest
Tor the nomination for tho legislature
IN The district composed of the counties
OF Prince George and Surry. With MI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
The Times-Dispatch Bureau,
Bollingbrools Street
f'TRlepbnyo IISEN

Petersburg, Va, May 25
Robert w. Price. one of the candi-
dates for the House of Delegates from
this city. has made public the principles
for which he stands. He favors abol-
ishing the fee system; favors n pardon
ing board OF three or five members to
relieve the Governor of sole RESPONSE
bility: favors placing the income tax
exemption at $4,000. instead of $4,000,
to conform with the proposed Federal
exemption; favors a commission form of
government and would strive to Sc
cure such government: favors revision
OF the tax system and liberal encour-
agement and promotion OF public edu-
cation: favors local self government
and. If elected. Will vote against the
enabling act
Robert Gillian, Jr., the other candi-
date for the Legislature Offering for
reelection some time ago, announced
his principles. which were published in
The Times Dispatch He also favors
abolishing the fee system; favors re-
vision OF the tax laws, and liberal PEN
sions to Confederate soldiers, and To-
cal option.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
Runaway Horse Does Damage.

A runa way horse in Broad Street
yesterday crashed into a big glass
showcase of Petit e. Co. Foushee and
Broad Streets, and did considerable
damage. The animal, which was
slightly cut. was being driven by Her
bert Powell, of 210 South Randolph
Street. 1t was owned by the Jefferson
Stables.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
News Of I etersburg

Harrison In the field, there are three
candidates In the field, DR. w r. Daniel
OF Prince George, and Stanley Burt. of
Surry, being the other TWO. Prince
George Feels that 1t Is entitled to the
representation this time but, with two
candidates in tho field to divide the
VOTE 1t is thought there would he slim
chance of electing him. Mr. Harrison
is popular young lawyer. and in the
last election almost tied the vote with
Judge Timothy Rives for Common
Wealth's attorney.
Delegates 10 Diocesan Council
The Diocesan Council of the Epis-
copal Church In the Diocese of South
ern Virginia will meet in Lexington
on Tuesday, the Right Rev. A. NJ. Ran
dolph, D. D., presiding, tho Right Rev.
-. II. tucker d. D., Bishop Coadju-
tor. assisting. Clerical and Law reprc
sentatives from Petersburg are as fol
lows:
st Paurs Church-The Rev. f. p.
cambridge. George Mnrson and w. II.
Cuthbert
Grace Church-The Rev c. B. Bryan.
d. d; William l. thinner Sr., e. A
Robertson, alternate.
st Johns Church-The Rev. p w
Reed, Bernard Mann.
Church OF the Good shepherd-The
Rev. r. G.. Ribble. No lay defegate
The delegation will leave for Lex
inEton tomorrow evening
Grcnt Farmers Gathering
The farmers throughout Prince
George County are greatly Interested
in the picnic TO be held next Friday
at the courthouse under the auspices
or the County Cooperative Farmers
Union This union embraces tho dis
trict unions in the county. The occa-
sion Will doubtless witness the largest
gathering of farmers ever known in
the county. State President D. NJ
GaEnawaE. state Secretary Il. NJ
blankenship and State Business Man
aGeT y. f. Thomhill Will deliver adj
dresses. and representatives from the
state department are expected to he
present The three candidates for the
Leg stature in the district have been
invited to address the meeting and
state their platforms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-26
The Confederate Museun,

TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Open 8 A. M. to p. M.
Admission Zoo. Free on 6aturdaya
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

A well-iformed newspaper man in
Atlanta, said to a fried, the other day,
If 1 were advising young man
where to go to engage in business,
would say, Come to Atlanta, or go to
Americas.
When questioned further, this man
explained that he mentioned Atlanta
first because he is full of the Atlanta
spirit, and that he suggested Ameri-
Gus second because he regards that
city as being located in the coming
section of Georgia.
Our Atlanta friend is right. Amer
icus is coming. The counties in this
section of the state are moving up in
many desirable ways.
Inc Dl6esC uuoiA0So AZ ii0A iN"'
just now, and for the next several
months, however, is not the movement
OF the cotton crop: it is not CONNER
cial; nor is it mechanical. To grow
and market a bumper crop of cotton
is something that any section may feel
proud of. To become the commercial
center of a vast and prosperous Sec
ton of country is a worthy ambition.
To become a large spot on the rail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13
THE BIGGEST BUSINESS IN AMERICUS

road NAV be worth lighting for. But
! none of these, nor all of them com
bined and with others added, can be
regarded as the biggest business OF
Americas. What is it then?
1 Look out toward the busy school
house. There all the teachers, who
are worthy of the name, are devotng
, their lives to the training of the youth
intrusted to them. From a financial
standpoint, there are other profess
sions more inviting than that of teach
ing.
Hear the merry laughter of the. girls
at play, and watch them when they
settle down to master their lessons.
These are the future queens of the
homes of Americas.
1t may be that many of the boys are
more concerned with ball than with
book, but whatever may be engaging
them to-day, tomorrow they will be
the leaders in agriculture, commerce,
politics and everything else in Ameri
Gus.
Without undertaking the influence
OF the pulpit, it may be safely said
that the biggest business in Americas
to-day, is the public school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

ministration.
ITO Senators Ransdell and Thorn
ton we accord absolute sincerity il
what they have done. Their integrity
is unimpeachable Their courage is
unassailable. But it is unfortunate
for themselves and for their people
that they have not been able to see
that nothing in the situation demand
the sacrifice they have made.
They were elected on pledges to
exhaust every means in their power to
conserve the industries of their state
But they had done that before the bill
came to- a final vote and those pledges
did not require them to immediate
themselves on the altar of the sugar
industry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13
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GIVE THE LOCAL NEWS TO
THE PAPER.

= The Sparta Ishmaelite sums up =
= matters correctly as follows: =
= We presume there never was a =
= newspaper in any locality that J."
+ gave all the local happenings. 1t =
= is often that some one comes or e
4 goes that the reporter does not :
y see. 1t happens that the family is 4
= missed several times. They get =
= the impression that the editor y
y does not care to mention them. =
= This is a mistake. In most coun- =
y try towns the local work is the =
= hardest work connected with a =
= newspaper. A man may be
= good editorial writer, but fiat .
. failure in the local work, and y
y vice versa. Editorial material is Y
: obtained through study, by read =
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happenings can't be read and =
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= by jugful. 1t takes physical as =
= we'll as mental eXertion to get -
; out four or six columns of local =
= news in a town this size. Most =
' people take a local paper to get '
= the local happenings. Don't be =
= afraid to tell the editor or report =
= er that you have friends visiting '
= you. There are lots of people =
= who are interested in your
= friends. You owe it as duty to =
= them to let your friends know of =
. their doings. Perhaps you think =
= the paper shows Partially, but =
just see if the paper doesn't treat
= you right if you give it chance. =
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13
.Ow'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall S
F. ]. CHENEY CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the under s.sned have known F. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable = all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
' NAT. BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle, Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

= + \ \ y \ y = y
THE SMALL TOWN =
= (By William F. kirk =
= = y y = y y y \ 4 = =
A man whose nerves were ragged from
strenuous city life
Eeaided he would take a rest and
and wouldn't take his wife.
@'EgI go to some small town." he said,
and live upon a diet,
WE2ere tolks are kind and simple, and
where everything is quiet"
and after some delay
re found little village where he
thought he'd like to stay.
He started to enjoy the rest he had Sd
truly earned;
Ee strolled among the villagers, and
this is what he learned:
That Hiram jenkins was beat who
never paid cent;
That Abner Hawkins drank so much
ne couldn't pay his rent;
That old Squire Higgins was crook
and had been all his life;
That Perkins ran a card game, and
that Unison beat his wife
Ee learned that Mrs. Napkins washed
her dishes twice a week,
And did some giddy things of which
they didn't like to speak.
re learned that Mrs. Virgins smoked
a cigarette one day
And fiirted with the druggist when heI
husband was away.
after he heard these items, as they
passed from lip to lip,
The weary pilgrim had enough, and
packed his little grip.
He went back to the city on the first
and fastest train,
And never took the rest cure in a little
town again.
New York Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

A senatorial vacancy arises in Ala
bama at a critical time.
state, while in the senate the DEM
ocratic party holds it's own by the
slenderest of margins.
The condition in Washington calls
for wise craftsmanship; the condition
in Alabama for the wisest of choices.
In this emergency what is the patri-
OF to do who wishes to discharge his
obligation to state and nation with the
highest degree of fidelity? How can
the voters of Alabama best serve
themselves and their country at this
time of grave responsibility.
Surely these are questions of great
import.
Called upon at this crisis in the af-
fairs of the nation, can Alabama say
to the people at large I'VE are send
ing you our biggest and broadcast ana
ablest son." if the choice is limited
to the present field?
With due appreciation of the ability
and patriotism of those who aspire 10
the office, the News believes that this
question must be answered in the neg
alive Alabamas ablest son, man
whose conspicuous ability has COM
manded recognition from the nation,
as well as from his own people, is not
now a candidate, and he must be be-
fore the citizens of Alabama can
render the highest service to them
selves and to their countrymen.
This editorial might me concluded
without mentioning a name, and all
Alabama would know to whom the
News refers. Oscar Underwood stands
out so conspiciously in the pub
lie life of Alabama and the nation that
the thought of the people instinctively
turn to him when the greatness and
the ability CT statesmen became a
theme of discussion.
Mr. Underwood is the man Alabama
should send to the senate He is the
man Alabama must send if they are
to measure up to the fullness of the
opportunity presented; if they are to
give to the nation their best
Yet it is manifest that the citizens
: of this state will be helpless to ac-
quit themselves thus unless Mr.. Uu-
derwood become a candidate for the
office. This the News believes he
should do, and it calls upon him i'll
behalf of the people of Alabama 10
take this step as soon as his duties in
connection with the tariff and the cur
rency measures will permit.
The entrance of Mr.. Underwood in
the senatorial race would serve to
| simplify a situation that is full of I'M
certainty. 1t would clear the atmos-
lphere and give to the political life If
the state helpful stimulus. Certain
s. yT9r fsi9'
" it would remove all doubt as TO
who will represent Alabama in thu
senate. Mr.. Underwood's election
would be assured the moment he an
nounced his purpose to become a
candidate.
| The people of Alabama would have
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13
LOUISIANA AND THE TARIFF

Newspapers are sometimes blind to
the interest of any community EXCEPT
the one in which they circulate. The
New Orleans States is not this kind
They discuss the action of the Louis
lana senators in boiling the Demo-
cratic party on the tariff in sane,
sensible manner They say:
After a struggle of four months the
Democratic tariff bill finally passed
the House Tuesday by vote of A to
81, and now goes to a conference
which is expected to bring about an
adjustment of the differences between
the two houses within a fortnight.
So far as sugar and rice are con,
cerned the bill is a sealed book. The
House schedules affecting these indus
tries were adopted by the Senate, and
hence stand without the possibility OF
change. Two schedules affecting
Louisiana which were not in the House
bill were inserted by the Senate and
will be among the subjects considered
in conference. One is the tax on ban
anas. The other is the tax on cotton
futures. 1t seems likely that the for
mer will not be disturbed. The fate
of the latter is less certain.
I'm the final vote only the two Lou
isiana Senators of the Democratic
strength voted against the bill. But
the utter futility of their votes was
made manifest by the fact that two of
the Republicans, both pioneers in the
progressive movement, Mr.. Lafollette
and Mr.. Poindexter, voted for it.
at is deeply to be regretted that
Louisiana should be placed in opposi-
ton to a Democratic party measure.
On the question OF the removal of SUI
gar from the list of revenue articles.
The States, along with many leading
Democrats and Democratic newspa-
pers, differed with both the President
and the party leaders in Congress.
The action on sugar marked de-
partre from time-honored Democratic
policy. Within the party ranks it was
the privilege of any Democrat so to
differ. Whatever the Louisiana Sena
tors did to have the Democratic argan-
ization modify the provisions of the
Underwood bill in justice to the LOU
isiana industry was legitimate exer-
else of that privilege.
But in isolating themselves from
their political associates in the Senate,
in joining the Republicans in voting
against a bill which had the stamp of
approval of a Democratic President, a
Democratic House, and a Democratic
Senate caucus, the Senator'S have not
only impaired their own party stand I
ing with no resultant benefit to their
state, but with considerable injury.
For, as we have said before. Louisiana
has interests equally as vital as that
of the sugar industry for which she
must appeal to this Democratic adj
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

A negro with a farm near Americas
raises everything that he needs on his
own farm. Cotton with him is money
producer. Darkies of that kind are
valuable citizens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13
BIRMINGHAM NEWS URGES
UNDERWOOD FOR THE SENATE

many compelling reasons for center
ing upon Mr.. Underwood as they most
assuredly will if he gives them the op-
portunity. Chief among these is his
ability as a leader of men.
Mr.. Underwood achieved his posi-
ton as one of the chief statesmen OF
his time through sheer ability There
is about him not one trick of the dem
agogue, not one element of the pro-
fessional politician, not a single in
clination to shirk, to evade or to par
ade.
A man of spotless character and
lofty ideals, Mr.. Underwood has at
tanned his present position of con-
spicious honor without compromise
or trickery. He is a man. a strong,
earnest, courageous man, and one who
has no difficulty in discerning right
from wrong.
Next to President Woodrow Wilson,
Mr. Underwood is perhaps the most
honored and most generally esteemed
man in the public life of America, and
certainly no man in Alabama could
reflect greater credit upon the state,
or render it more conspicuous ser
vice.
Alabama, first ON the role call of
states, has enjoyed some fame for its
wisdom and ability in the selection or
it's senator's 1t gave to the nation
Morgan and Pettus, and thereby wol
q nations praise At a time when
many states were sending men full Of
strange, fantastic vaguries to join in
the deliberations of a great body that
should represent the highest intelli-
gence and highest devotion of the peo-
lple, Alabama won distinction by the
| say that this is not a worthwhile dis
tinction?
The Office of senator is the most eX-
allied the people of a commonwealth
can confer, and it is not an honor that
should be lightly bestowed. He who
wears it should reflect in his learning
in his ability and in his devotion to
country, something of the character
of the people he represents.
AS a senator, Mr.. Underwood vii
be true to the best traditions of this
great state. He will reflect credit up
on it, will serve it with the same
splendid ability that has made him the
dominant figure in the house of repre-
sentatives, and the News believes j..
voices the wish of a great majority Of
patriotic Alabamians when it calls up
on him to enter the race and make
possible happy solution of the pres
ent situation.
Alabama wants Underwood in the
senate The nation needs him there,
and he should indicate his willingness
to serve as soon as the exacting du-
| ties of the present will hermit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

every time we think Of Castro it re-
plinds us of fellow dressed uprin his
rast clothes with no girl to go to see.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

Too many people who ride hobby
forget to see if the emergency brake
is working.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

Up in Atlanta they are arresting
couples for making love- Whew 1t
must be lonesome up there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

rnesdsy the state ctamer of COM
E.e-ce meets in Macon. Practically
Gerry town that has chamber of COM
merce win be represented
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

s true friend is man who will listen
tn a hard luck tale without showing a
trace of Impotence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

Even tie man who holds the state
record fer the broad jump should hes
hate to jump at conclusions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

Cold weather will probably mark the
passing Of the dfaphanous dress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-13

T}on'r forget that next Monday is al
faEa day in Americas.