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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
COLONIAL TEA
ON YESTERDAY
WAS SUCCESS
D.A.R.PLEASED With RESULTS
Local Chapter Grateful For
Attendance

Although there were many other
things to attract attention YESTERDAY
there was present at the Colonial tea
1T the Bell music studio in the after
noon a good attendance.
The complete program was carried
out with much pleasure to all pres
ent. The young people and others IL
the pantomimes and other features ac-
quilted themselves we'll.
The ladies of the Council of Safety
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, under whose auspices the
tea was given in commemoration oil
Washington's birthday, are grateful e.
the public for its generous support.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
PACKERS FIGHT
INDICTMENT IN
Federal COURT
CASES ON TRIAL IN SAVANNAH
Important Ruling is Made by
The Court

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 22.-The Ar
mour Packing Company and Swift e
Co., probably succeeded today in tenn
porarily knocking out the indictment:
found against them in the United
States court for organizing in re-
straint of trade. The case was called
this morning to be argued on demur-
rers. 1t was claimed by the Armour
Packing Company that the indictment
against it was invalid as it was
against the Armour Packing Compa-
ny, of New Jersey, when the Ar
cour company that does business in
Savannah was incorporated under the
law of Louisiana.
Swift & Co., Jointly indicted with
Armour, and an alleged New Jersey
corporation, claimed that the COM
pany doing business in Savannah is a
branch of the company organized un-
der the laws of West Virginia. The
court intimated that these demurrers
will be sustained.
The Cudahy Packing CompanY,
Morris & Co., and the Schwarchild &
Sulzburger Company, as we'll as E. B
Adams, Savannah representative Ct
Swift & Co., and W. D. Cooper, Local
agent for Armour & Co., all jointly
indicted, demur to the indictment on
the ground that the South Atlantic
Provision and Packing Company, the
complaining witness has only on intra-
state and not an interstate bus
mess, and therefore has no remedy IN
the federal court. This point was be.
ing argued when the court took a re.
cess.
After recess the court held that Ar
mour & Co. had to be again served
and that Swift G Co, of New Jersey
never having done business in Savan-
nah, the indictment will have to be
brought against Swift & Co., of West
Virginia, which does business here
The throwing out of the Swift an3
Armour case does not affect the stand
ing of the individuals indicted as theil
representatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
INVENTORY BEING TAKEN
UNDER RECEIVERS CHARGE
Wood Stock is Being Prepared For
Sale.

Under direction of the local court
Mr.. E. A. Nisbet as receiver appoint
ed for the business of w. E. Wood, on
Forsyth street, is engaged in havins
the stock of dry goods, etc, invento-
ried preparatory to sale. The work OF
taking stock has not yet been complet.
ed, but this will be done within a fe';
days. The sale will be held on Marcr
5th at the Wood store, Of which due
legal notice will be given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
GAME WARDEN
WARNS LOCAL
Dove HUNTERS
RELATIVE TO BAlTED FIELDS
Shooting Doves in This Way
Violates Law

In order that every sportsman IN
Sumter county may know that the
shooting of doves in connection with
baited fields is direct violation of
the state game law, County Game War
der McMath has issued a warning to
the hunters of the county. 1t is not
the desire of the game warden to
prosecute the hunters of the county
unnecessarily The shooting Of doves
at baited fields is, however, a direct
violation of the law, and even though
Ignorance of the law is no excuse, Mr..
McMath wants every hunter to know
the provisions of the law in this par
ticular, which are as follows:
1T shall be unlawful at any time OF
the year to scatter upon the lands Of
any person, whether it be the owner
of the land or not, any corn, wheat or
other bait for the purpose of drawing
to the lands where such bait is scatter
ed or placed, game birds or doves, for
the purpose of shooting or allowing to
be shot at, or killing such game birds
or doves at or near such lands so bait
ed, and it shall be unlawful for any
person to shoot at or kill any dove
or other game bird at, upon, over or
near any land baited or baited field
or land, and for violation of this pro-
vision such person or persons shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and pun
ished as prescribed in section 1865 of
the code"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
SOLDIER BOYS
PREPARED FOR
INAUGURATION
WILL LEAVE NEXT SATURDAY
On Trip to Washington CGIe-
bratiOn

The Americas Light Infantry, fortr-
three strong and under command Of
Captain James A. Fort, will leave mex.
Saturday for Washington with the
Second Regiment, Georgia state troops,
to take part in the Inauguration cere-
monies. The Americus company will
be joined at Macon by the Columbus
and Albany companies, which are like
wise attached to the Second regi-
ment
The Georgia troops of the Second
will arrive in Washington next Sun
day morning and will have quarters
at one of the local barracks. The
Americus soldier boys expect to re-
turn on the following Thursday. The
following named officers and privates
have declared their intention of going
to Washington:
Capt. Jas. A. Fort.
First Lieutenant J. E. B. McLendon
Second Lieutenant B. c. Hogue.
Sergeants c. E. Guerry, E. L. Crox-
ton, J. c. Bass, R. L. Rigsby, w. w
Daniel, ]. C. Pouncey.
Corporals J, L. Jeter, H. B. Grady
V. c. Autry, C. c. Veates, c. c. Jones
@. w. Grady.
Privates H. A. Williams, L. NJ. VIII.
liams, H. T. Johnson, u X. McTyier
NJ. A. Dunn, ]. B. G. Darsey, J. W
Marshall, T. T. Cheek, A. T. Cheek. "
E. Cheek, w. C. Cordell, B. C. Cordell
w. j. Lane, A. T. Green, E. O. CLAW
son, H. G. Tarver, o. R. Daniel, J. Fl
Gwynes, w. H. Chappell, L. G. McEl-
haney, A. B. Turpin, R. L. Mcleod
Jr,, B. J. Harris, E. D. Begs, T. H
Van Landingham, J. E. WorthingtoT
c. T. Buchanan, G. B. Heys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
COUNTRY PAYS
FITTING TRIBUTE
TO Washington
FLAGS WAVED At CAPITAL
Pres. Taft Spent the Day in
New York

Washington, D. c., Feb. 22.-The
national capital today is one great
picture of waving flags in honor of
Washington's birthday. A large num-
Ter of patriotic celebrations are on
the program beginning with memorial
services by the Knights of Columbus
at the Catholic university, and the
services conducted by the Sons of the
Revolution and the Daughters of the
American Revolution this morning
followed by similar services by pa
triotic and state organizations du--
ing the entire day.
The tomb of Washington at Noun.
Vernon was a mecca to which many
hundreds made their way and tho
great stones beneath which rests the
first president and Mrs. Washington.
literally were buried beneath the
flowers strewn upon them.
The wheels of government activity
are at a standstill in recognition of
the day with the exception of two
houses of congress, which must con-
tent themselves because of the heavy
pressure of unfinished business, with
the reading Of Washingtons famous
farewell address.
President Taft spent the day in New
York, making what are probably his
last public appearances outside of
Washington before retirement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
FRUIT PROSPECT
Still EXCELLENT
SAY GROWERS
TREES NOT FAR ADVANCED
Saturday the Anniversary Of
1911 Freeze

-Washington's birthday--is
the anniversary of the freeze two
years ago, which killed the 1911 peach
crop and the fig crop along with it, +"
said Mr. F. D. Mitchell, the orchard
man, last night, whiled iscussing the
probability of the peach crop for the
current year, which just now, by the
way, is promising.
81 remember well the havoc wrought
two years ago." continued Mr.. Mitch
ell "The peach trees were in full
bloom, following a long period OF
springlike weather and the young figs
were as large as ones thumb. Botn
crops were obliterated by the rather
unexpected freeze"
1T is to be hoped that history will
not repeat itself this year." continued
Mr. Mitchell Just now the trees
are in good condition, having been
held in check by continued cold wealth
er recently, and the prospect for 4
good fruit crop this season seems quite
promising, according to statements of
Americus orchardmen.
Mr. Mitchell, who has fine orchard
near Americus, is quite sanguine Of
excellent results for the fruit grow
CTS this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
Sumter COUNTY
RURAL CARRIERS
HAVE ORGANIZED
OFFICERS CHOSEN YESTERDAY
By The Carriers Of Sumter
County

Permanent organization of the rIi-
raj mail carriers of Sumter county
was effected Saturday in meeting
held at the Americus postoffice, the
new organization beginning it's ca
reer with a membership of fifteer,
with Mr. William H Chappell as pres
ident and Mr.. A. T. Robinson, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Vice-President G. M. Gammage, Of
the state R. F. D. organization, wh1
resides at Dawson, presided at tha
meeting here and instructed the new
ly-elected officers as to their duties.
The meeting of the carriers was az
tended with considerable interess.
Among other matters it was practi-
cally decided to invite the next an
nual session of the Third congress
sionad district organization to meet
here in May, and Secretary Robinson
will ascertain the views of the coun-
ty organizations to that end.
This organization of the Sumter
county carriers entities them to mem
bership in the state and national
bodies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
MANY FAVOR
ISSUANCE Of
ROAD BONDS
FOR BRIDGES and CULVERTS
Sumter Farmers Endorse
Bend Issue

That sentiment among Sumter coun-
ty farmers is strongly in favor Of the
betterment of the roads in replacing
the wooden bridges and inadequate
culverts with durable structures Of
steel and cement, is fully evidenced il
the expressions of opinion gained from
prominent ones representing every
section of the county. They have stu
died the proposed issue of $4,000 OF
bonds for bridge and culvert build
ing, and while occasionally one is
found who opposes the needed int
provement, the majority of those dis
cussing it favor the bond issue.
Mr. Robert R. Stewart, representa-
tive farmer and taxpayer residing near
Plains, said yesterday that he was
very strongly in favor of bonds. II
have always stood for the improve
ment of our roads in the issuing ci
bonds and shall vote for the bonds,
said Mr. Stewart
Mr.. James L. Hall stated that, while
he found some few residents of the
county who were opposed to bonds, he
believed that the major portion Of
them favored the measure and would
support it.
II cannot see how one can consist
emily oppose this important measure,
said Mr.. F. w. Griffin. "The work that
we propose to do now is for posterity;
it is for the advancement and progress
of Sumter county, and one which, il
successful, will keep Sumter at the
front of Georgia's 14S counties in
road improvement"
Mr.. Edward Morgan, residing in the
eastern section of Sumter, appreciates
good roads as do his neighbors aud
friends in that section of the county
a majority of whom, Mr.. Morgan said
favored the bond issue.
Several other representative citizens
of the county expressed themselves
along similar lines. Where the prop
osition is fully understood, and he
advantages to be derived from such
an issue of bonds is recognized, the
voters unhesitatingly favor the meas
ure and will give it their unqualified
endorsement at the polls
The fact that the bond election, and
that for sheriff will be held at the
same time, March 4th, will insure a
full vote at the polls, which is indica-
tive of the success of the bond meas
ure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
MRS. DILLARD WILL
SPEAK HERE TODAY
Temperance Worker to Be
Heard Twice

Mrse. Leila billiard, state vice presi~
dent of the Womens Christian Tenn
perance Union of Georgia, will speak
twice today in Americus.
In the morning she will speak ar
the IL o'clock service ct st. Paul
Methodist church in East Americua.
In the evening at the regular hour
for the service she will speak at tho
First Methodist church.
A cordial invitation is extended to
every one in Americus to come out to
TIE services and to hear Mrs. Dillar1
speak.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
MASSING TROOPS
Upon BORDERS
Of CHIHUAHUA
READY TO INVADE MEXICO
Should the Occasion Demand
This Step

Washington, Feb. 22.-The fifth
brigade, second division of the re-or-
ganized army, consisting of four in,
fantry regiments commanded by Brig
adler F. A Smith, has been ordered
to Galveston, Texas, to be in readiness
to embark for foreign service.
There is no present purpose officials
say, of despatching the troops from
Galveston to Mexico. Today's order is
simply one of the steps taken to have
the troops ready for an emergency. In
fact, it is intimated that one of the
purposes is to provide President Will
son with the proper facilities to carry
out any plan he may have in con-
temptation regarding the Mexican sit
uation, but the movement, of course.
does not commit him in any way to
a policy of forclble Intervention.
Regiments affected by this new or
der are the Fourth Infantry at Ne
brawka, Fort Crook, Neb and Fort
Smelling, Mimi; the Seventh at Fort
Leavenworth; the Nineteenth, at Fort
Leavenworth, Fort Meade, S. D., and
Fort Sill, Okla, and the Twenty-eighti
infantry at Fort Smelling.
These troops will be in movement
Immediately. A week ago the division
commander, Major General Carter was
instructed to have them placed in posi-
ton for immediate foreign service. All
of the railroad transportation facili-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
New Hotel Completed at York.

York, Ala, Feb. 22.-The new thirty
room hotel recently completed here
was opened for business today. 1t is
called The Great Southern"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23
.lST BAPTIST
REPORT IS
MUCH BETTER
Than SHOWN ON YESTERDAY
Review of Finances Was
Then Overlooked

A recapitulation of the finances of
the First Baptist church shows much
better condition than was indicated in
yesterdays issue of The Times-Re-
corder, when only partial record was
given. In condensing the annual re-
port of the church in order to get it
within brief compass, this summary
of its financial condition was over
looked, 1t includes the partial re-
port published and shows how much
better still the condition of the church
is than shown. The summary is as
follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23

General Expenses .........$3,12S.O3
Foreign Missions .. 1896
Home Missions ............. 389.57
State Missions ........... 334.65
Association Missions .. 2900
Orphans HON ........ 23475
Bible Fund ................ $3.50
Schools and Colleges ...... $50
Ministerial Education ... 400
Ministerial Relief ........ 8.75
Louisville Seminary ....... $500
Interest on Bonds .......... 258.00
To Retire Bonds ........... 106.l0
Annex Note ................. 1926
Training School ............ 1000
For Stereopticon ............ 500
Total ....................$5,9 ,903.86
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-23

Continued on Page Five.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13

shown over the grounds and buildings
and into the classrooms with picturesque
groups OF girls dressed In the sarraus,
long black alpaca aprons. reaching from
neck to foot, and banded in at the waist
by q loose belt. The younger girls wear
short socks on their bare legs and have
their hair tied with bright ribbons. The
older already show signs Of cOquetry in
the modish way their hair is turned up
or made into a chisnOn.
We visit first lesson in science. A
practical demonstration in biology is go
ing on and the girls are making a first
hand study Of the lower forms of plant
and animal life. In another room there
is a class in geology or physiology. both
effectively taught. Science is greatly en-
phasized in the lycees and no doubt. ex-
plains the interest of the Frenchwoman
in scientific discovery and her leaning
toward the professions of medicine and
law.
class in English is very interesting.
It is taught by a Frenchwoman who
speaks with a slight accent. repeated and
emphasized by her pupils. foreign
teacher is never employed by the state,
as it Is against the law since the Franco
Prussian war.
The course of study throughout is lib
school or college preparatory. and in
cludes. besides the sciences. language, lit
erature. history, ethics, mathematics and
a particular course in domestic science.
When q girl graduates from the lycee
the professional doors are wide open to
her. There is at the Sorbonne none
Of the invidious inequalities of Cambridge
and Oxford. In medicine and law she
enjoys full privilege. She may compete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
THE EDUCATION OF
MODERN FRENCH GIRLS
BY VIDA SUTTON.

Since the establishment twenty years
ago OF the state lycee the system of edu-
cation for the French girl is declared by
authorities to be ahead of that of both
the German and the Anglo-Saxon. Ger
tainly the girls lycee has no counterpart
In England. Founded by the state, and
department of the university. 1t is
equipped with teachers of the highest
qualifications. and it prepares girls for
diplomas or degrees at the Sorbonne,
and lays the foundation of any course
they may wish to pursue. The fee is
small-about $40 year-and the pupils
are girls from twelve to eighteen years.
In Paris each reimbursement has at
least one lycee. The Fenelon, one of
the largest, was formerly the old Hotel
de Rohan, palace whose magnificent
stairways and spacious halls are remi-
niscent of former grandeur. 1t Is a large
aggregation of buildings. with fine recrea-
ton grounds and classrooms, where 500
girls attend daily and receive instruction
from thirty agregees, duly qualified lady
professors.
! We enter the porter's lodge and are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13
ITALIAN FEELING
FOR DECORATION
BY RATE GREENLEAF LOCKE.

| 1t Is my endeavOr to show the feeling
| which pervades the houses Of the peo-
pie throughout the world. 1t is interest
ing to know that while these styles are
| utterly diverse there is something in
each one which appeals to our sense of
beauty and our love of beautiful homes.
The practical side of this sort of study
| is that when a woman in America
wishes to furnish with an Italian Ger
man, French or japanese suggestion she
is prepared to do SO intelligently.
l. 1t is sometimes difficult to define the
something" which makes the difference
in certain styles of furnishing. Undoubt-
eddy there Is some thing or things in
the italian house rendering it fascinat-
ing in a way that grips the imagination.
1t is never profuse in its decoration: 1t is
often bare to an extreme; and yet the
feeling is there. Like its children. its
architecture and it's gardens, Italy's fur
nishing is always picturesque.
Even lite palaces and hotels escape
the bane OF those in other countries
they are never commonplace with a
wearisome gorgeousness. There is no
vain repetition Of gold and satin, velvet
and brocade. but a room in Italy.
whether 1t be a tiny bird cage of an
apartment swung in the air on the roof
of butcher shop and latticed in with
green vines, or Queen Helena's private
sitting room In the Quirinal, has pc
culiar grace Of its own. One fairly gasps
with surprise at its delightful suggestion.
"Of what?" you would say. I would an
swer. "Of romance: of undiscovered pos
sdbilities in the enjoyment of life; Of a
poignant joy in things beautiful-never
felt before.'
The private room Of Queen Helena 8
Isl one of the most beautiful in Europe.
This is not only because it's tapestries
are bewilderingly lively and its glori-
GUS palms are of tropical beauty, bat
because each graceful piece of gilded
furniture is so constructed and SO placed
as to induce a feeling of social ease and
real comfort. AS / looked about at the
delicious coloring and noted the perfect
taste displayed in its arrangement l
could think only of the words Distract
ingly lovely!' 1t is distinctly woman
room, and yet, with such magnificent
tapestries. it could never degenerate into
prettiness I longed to linger and satisfy
myself as to where the charm lay that
makes it one of the most beautiful rooms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-13

in the world. 1t may be that the grea
windows that glaze one >side of the room
have something to do with it, for there
are no windows like Italian windows
with their deep embraSures, their beau
tiful shapes and often tremendous size
Although one often sees wonderful wal
decorations in their houses in the way
of mural painting. priceless tapestries
and fine pictures, the Italians are not
afraid of bare wall spaces, and 1t IL
this. l think. more than anything else.
that invests them with the charm OF
the picturesque.
To step from out of doors into the
living room Of an Italian country house
gives somthing Of a shock of surprise al
the baroness OF the room, but one soon
acknowledges it's restfulness. Twenty
or thirty feet Of gray, rough plastered
lOng-shuttered windows. is startling, but
perhaps at the extreme end of the room
hangs a rare old masterpiece. and we
feel at once how wrong 1t would be to
clutter these side walls with valueless
pictures. The beauty of the one great
painting illumines the room and dwarfs
all efforts at decoration. The wax can
dies that are set about in tall silver
candlesticks one feels should be lighted
only to do honor to the painting.
The windows are curtained with hand
embroidery on sheerest white muslin,
hung perhaps in the fascinating Italian
way OF two or three hounces across the
panes. The few pieces of furniture set
about on the stone floor are black with
age, but their grace of shape and beauty
Of workmanship make one fearfully COW
etous. l have never entered an Italian
press a desire to carry off the chairs. and
yet l cannot recall that 1 have ever had
a desire to loot an American house, how
ever attractive 1t might be.