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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-03
MORE CASES THAT QUEER THE
INSTALMENT HOUSES


In a number. of cases. trouble be-
tween instalment houses and their
customers arises over the claim of
the purchasers that the goods are
not as represented, and are worth
less than the cost price.
This is particularly, true of estab-
Gshments which deal in clothes on
the credit plan. Frequently the Gus
toner returns with the clothing, and
refuses to pay the full-price, alleging
imperfections: In the majority of
cases a wage, assignment is filed
against him with his employers. And
frequently the purchaser loses his
job.
Ernest Pasch, butcher, employed
by SiegeI, Cooper & Co., claims he
was stung by the Union Credit Cloth
ing Co., located in the Burton build
ing.
As a result of his experience Pasch
lost his job. w..
Pasch was paid SIS a week by.
Siegel- He needed new suit
of clothes and wanted something
nifty. He couldn't save enough out
of his salary to pay cash, so he went
to the Union Co. and bought a suit
for S26. 1t meant denial, but the
terms were easy.
Pasch paid SIS down and later paid
instruments amounting to Sc. Then
he says the suit shrunk and turned
color. He refused to pay any more
money. " -.
The Union Co. garnisheed his
wages with SiegeI-Cooper, and Pasch
was temporarily discharged by the
department store. He was told he
couldn't come back to work until he
had settled the account.
Siegel, Cooper & Co. also sell on
credit.
Pasch took his case to the Legal
Aid Society and asked for help. A
representative Of the society tried to
get Pasch's job back with Siegel-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-03

Z Then a compromise offer was
made to the Union Co. A payment
of SO was offered to settle the bill.
Pasch needed his job.
This offer was turned down. The
Union wanted all the money. If it
couldn't get it, then Pasch would be
prevented from getting his old job
back.
Now, how could Pasch pay his debt
if he didn't have job? That ques-
ton goes back to Siegel, Cooper &
Co., who fired him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-03

The following story, which deals
of a wage assignment filed by LIE
Vine & Co., 214 S. State street,
against Conrad Wennerberg, a car
penter employed by the Pullman Co.,
is a good joke, though Wennerberg
did not appreciate it at first.
Wennerberg's wife and her sister
went to LIE Vine & Co. and bought
some clothes, each for herself, and
each signed paper.
Wennerberg paid up his wife's ac-
count, and had receipt to show for
it. His sister-in-law fell behind.
Then LIE Vine & Co. filed a wage
assignment against Wennerberg for
the account in the name of his sister
in-law, though his wife did not sign.
There was absolutely no legal
chance to collect from Wennerberg
for the debt, and any instalment
house, familiar with the procedure in
wage assignments, should have
known it.
Nevertheless, Wennerbergs wages
remained tied up until he complained
to the Legal Aid Society, and the
matter was. explained to the Pull
man Co.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
TIMES.RECORDER STAFF
Will ENJOY HOLIDAY
Fourth of July viii Be So.
berIy Observed

In accordance with time-honore1
custom of The Times Recorder, this
paper will today celebrate the ma
tional holiday with the other business
firms of the city. Reference to this
fact is also made elsewhere in this is
sue in the publishers column.
On account of the holiday today
there will be no paper tomorrow. Con-
sequently when you wake up tomorrow
morning, don't look for the morning
paper, for it won't be there. Every
body connected with The Times-Re-
corder, the carrier boys included, will
take a loaf today. But tomorrow
why tomorrow, we'll all be back on the
job again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
CONG. CRISP
CAME HOME
FOR fourth
WILL ROOT FOR HOME TEAM
At the Ball Game Here This
Afternoon

Congressman Charles R. Crisp un-
eXpectedly landed in Americus yesteT-
day, ready to celebrate the Fourth o.
July, and spent the day shaking hands
with his friends. He said he would 5e
on hand today to root Loyalty for
Americas and to wish the home team
success.
On account of the fact that members
Of the house of representatives, even
though that body is not in formal se5-
sion while the senate is considering
the tariff bill, are not excused from
the session more than a few days at
the time, Mr. Crisp did not intend To
come to Americus to spend his brief
holiday. The thought of the rafting
good ball game here on the Fourth,
however, drew him irresistibly back
to Americus, back heme," so he ran
for the train and got away back to
Georgia for the national holiday
1t is the belief of Mr.. Crisp that the
senate will pass the tariff bill before
the extra session closes, even though
that may not be earlier than August
IS. The house, Furthermore, will adj
to it's present achievements, in the
opinion of Mr. Crisp, the passage of
the Wilson currency bill. AS to the
time when the senate will take up that
matter, that is a different question.
Mr. Crisp does not claim to have su-
pernatural powers of forecasting con-
gressional doings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
Continued on Page Eight
COMMISSION HONORS THE
MEMORY OFFORMER CHIEF
Resolution OF Sympathy and Respect Drafted by the
Police Commission at Its Last Meetng-Former
Chief Barrow Remembered and Also Commended

At it's last meeting when successor
to former Chief of Police Barrow was
named, the board of police commits
sioners also named a committee, OF
which Mr.. ]. ]. Holiday was chairman
for the purpose of drafting resolutions
of respect and sympathy relative to
the death of that officer. These resp
lutioiQs have just been finished by the
esxatittee, which is in reality the
members of the commission with Mr.
Holiday as chairman. The resolu-
tons are given herewith in full:
Death in any form always give us
pause in the busy affairs of life and
makes us sad, but when it comes In
violence to those of our associates, the
heart stands still with horror. Yet,
death must come to all, and whenever
by chance it comes to man as re-
suit of the fearless discharge of duty,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
new MEMBERS OF HOUSE
DENIED THEIR SEATS
Bills of Interest in The
Senate

Atlanta, Ga, July 3.-The two new
county representatives have been un-
seated after all. They made a hard
fight, and their friends fought hard,
but the final decisive vote by the
house was Overwhelming, standing
1856 to 81.
The two gentlemen unseated were
Representatives Macarthur, of Whit
lock, and Browning, of Bleckley. The
objection was, of course, impersonal,
and involved simply the constitution
ality of their election.
Among the new measures intr)-
duced in the house is the so-called
pure shoe" bill, prohibiting the sale
o. boots and shoes as leather when
they are made out of substance other
than leather.
An anti-pistol bill has been intro
duced, making either the sale or the
possession of pistol misdemeanor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
COTTON AREA
MUCH GREATER
Than EXPECTED
EXCEEDS ACREAGE OF 1912
Condition in Georgia Is
Better

Washington, D. c., July 3.-An in
crease of $4,000 acres is the area
planted in cotton this year and en
improvement of 81 per cent. in the
condition of the crop over May 25,
were the features of the department
of agriculture's July report issued
today, which gave the first officia.
estimate of the acreage this year and
the condition on June %.
With the increased acreage and 4
better condition by IA per cent. Over
last year, and 1.6 over the ten year
average on June %, indications poirt
to a larger crop than the big one
produced in 1912.
Texas reported an increase of 342,-
900 acres in area planted and the
condition of the plant there improved
two points over May. Georgia re-
ported a slight decrease in acreage,
but the condition improved five per
cent from May to June. Increase
in acreage also were reported from
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ten
nessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Okla
homa and Virginia
The condition of the growing cot
ton crop on June %, was 'S1.S per
cent. of a normal condition, as COM
pared with 79.1 per cent. on May 25,
1913; SO.4 per cent. on June 25, 1912
and S02 per cent, the average condi-
ton on June %, for the past 10 years
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
STATEMENT BY DRAMATIC
CLUB AS TO BENEFITS
Report Shows That Sum of $523.05 Has Been Paid to
the Hospital Y. M. C. A. and Library From the
Various Performances Given by the Organization.

With the recent production of Play
irg the Game" the Americus Dramatic
association closed it's first years work
Sincere thanks are due Americus a1l
vicinity for the liberal patronage cx-
tended 1t made possible the accom-
pl:slIrept of the purpose for which tae
assoc tion was organized, namely, the
aiding, financially, of the charitable
institutions of the city.
!; is gratifying to know that in q
large degree that purpose has been at
tained The study of the drama has
been made, as nearly as possible a
school of expression. The policy of
the association is to give to it's patrons
the finished work expected of OF
players.
The kindness of the Carnegie library
in extending the free use of its splen-
did auditorium for club work is fully
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
COMRADES ALL
ARE VETERANS
At GETTYSBURG
REUNION A GREAT SUCCESS
PiCketl's Men Charge at
Bloody Angle

Gettysburg, Pa. July 3.-Athougn
thousands of veterans have left tae
uncertain joys of camp life behind
and started for home, their going
made little difference in the appear
ance of the battlefield camp today, for
thousands of others were on hand to
participate in the exercises of Gov
ernol's Day. On both sides of Con-
federate avenue the tents were still
alive with veterans, and the lines be.
fore the cook tents did not sem to
the cooks to have lost an inch, al
thouhg the number that has left was
estimated at close to 10000.
The veterans acted today like d
lot of school boys whose vacation is
only a few days away. Long before
sun-up they began parading the
camp to music of THE Sstreets ct
Cairo" played on flies and drums.
The paraders were hard workers and
the band had powerful lungs and
hands for they kept it up until mess
call.
Many of the men who expect to
leave tomorrow paid their farewell
calls today on the men of the other
army they have cont to know.
In the days that have been here
the feeling was the best. There was
nc doubt in the minds Of those who
saw that so far as these men who
have gathered here are concerned, the
war has ceased to be source of
hatred and roncor.
One of the events of today was the
charge of the survivors of Pickett's 5
division on the Bloody Ang'e,'' held
by the remnants of the Philadelphia
brigade. Under hot sun the men Of
gray marched across the field that
has not seen anything more warlike
than a black snake in fifty years, up
to the walls that form the angle.
Enemy in blue" was aitng with
weapons ready and when they met
across the wall they shook hands. All
terwards they looked over the ground
for the ste for a s25O,OOO monument
they hope to have congress erect
there.
Governors Day called for speeches
from state executive Tener, of Penn
sylvania; McCreary, of eKntucky, and
Sulzer of New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
SAFETY OF The CROWDS
WILL Be WATCHED

Washington, D. c., July g. - Special
precautions for the safety of thous-
ands who will seek recreation tomor-
row in Fourth of July water 'excur-
sions, were ordered today by Secrc-
tary Redfield.
Local officers of the steamboat in
spection service at New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk,
Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago
Milwaukee and Grand Haven, Michi-
gan, were instructed to detail all their
available forces to see that every pos.
sible means within the law is taken
tc safeguard lives during the crowded
period
you will be held responsible for
so doing" says the order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
NATIONAL HOLIDAY WILL Be
OBSERVED HERE IN AMER|CuS
Baseball Game Will Be Feature of the Day. With Americas
Playing Against COFdeIG in the Afternoon Large
Crowd Expected to Enjoy Holiday Here.

With the feature of the day the base
ball game in the afternoon between
Americus and Cordele, all preparations
are complete for an enjoyable celebra
tion of the Fourth of July here. With
anything like fair weather the day
will prove great one not only for the
people of Americus, but also for the
many visitors who will be in the CITY,
Though good arrangements have
been made for bringing the crowds to
Americus and taking them away on the
Seaboard, the special train that was
sought from the Seaboard has not been
granted Yesterday Secretary G. =
Gardner, of the Board of Trade, re-
of the Seaboard saying that the train
asked for on the Fouth of July could
not be granted on account of the fact
that all the equipment of the road IS
needed with the regular trains on that
day But the Shoofiy train will be
held until after the ball game, so that
all the fans from Cordele and kindred
points may get back home.
Forecasts for the weather bear the
hopeful prediction of generally fair"
l. is hoped that even though showers
may come, they will be light and not
prevent the ball game. The shoot at
the Country club grounds of the Amer
icus Gun club will also be he'd rain
OF shine. A large number of the
stores will close the entire day for the
holiday. The wholesale grocery hous IS
and meat markets will close at noon,
while the drug stores will close in the
afternoon for the ball game. The fol-
lowing firms signed the agreement to
keep Closed the entire day:
Olin Williams Co., Hamilton Co.,
Holidays Book Store, Warlick Bros.
Co., J. w. Harris, Tillman & Brown,
Buchanan Grocery Co., w. d. Bailey
noon, The Gatewood Grocery, Ry-
lander Shoe Co., I. ]. Kalmon & Co,
Frank ]. Payne C. ]. Clark, Thos. l.,
Bell, Sparks Gro. Co., S. H. Kress g.
Co, Americas Gas & Elec. Co., Amer
iCuse Undertaking Co., S. A. Daniels,
C. L. Ansley, United Tailoring Co., +.
CLAM, w. o. Barnett, Horne, Summers
Bradley Co., E. C. Parker, Spark Will
iams Co., w. A. Joyner (noon), Hoff-
man Bros. moon, w S. Andrews, d.
Pearlman, Jno. W. SILVER, Geo. Oliver,
Pinkston Company, w. c. Spurlin, Miss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04

A. Meiser, Schneider Marble Co., A.
WI Smith Furniture CO., Americu5
Medic. Co., Americus Plumbing Co..
Elec. Supply Co., w. P Warlick, T. Il.
Westbrook, F. B. Arthur, ]. H. Poole
& Sons, Brown Grocery Co., w. &.
Brown, Tom Guice (noon), The
Sheffield-Huntington CO.., Farm Ma
chinery Co., ]. A. Davenport, s. r.
Sills, James T. Cotney, Americus Fur
liture Co., Turpin Bros. Stables, W.
G. Sullivan, w. E. Davis and Son, w.
H. G. Dudley, Jr., Otis M. Physics,
James Fricker & Bro, w. j. Josey,
Allison Furniture Co. (noon).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
YESTERDAY WAS
REAL SCORCHER
in AMERICUS
MERCURY CLIMED TO l0s
No Higher Temperature Dur
Ing Present Year

According to local Weather Observer
Bryan yesterday was a real scorchar,
as the government thermometer reg
istered 103 as a maximum tempera-
ture. In fact, it wasn't necessary tos
wait to see the official figures to
know that it was a scorcher, as the
average citizen yesterday fe,t the SEN
sation of padding in perspiration.
Strange to say, the maximum tenn
perature the day before, Wednesday.
was not as high as it was yesterday.
as the mercury that day reached the
maximum of only 80, four degrees less
than yesterday But being hot is very
much like being old-you are just al
hot as you feel yourself to be.
Nothing more pleasant in the wealth
er line is expected for today in the
way of heat, unless a shower or two
float In to cool off things. There is
this difference, however, most of US
viii have a day off today and will be
left to our own devices in the way ot
keeping COOL ,tt< -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
COACH STROUD HAS LEFT
HIS PLACE At MERCER

Macon, Ga, July 9.-Dr. c. C..
Stroud has declined to accept the chair
of physical culture recently offered him
by the prudential committee of the
Mercer trustees. Prof. J. F. Sellers,
acting president of Mercer, received +
telegram from DR.. Stroud yesterday
afternoon, in which DIR. Stroud stated
that he had decided to accept the po-
sition of coach of the Louisiana State
university.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
'"THEY HAVE FAILED UTTERLY TO
GIVE US THE NAMES OF The MOB"
Such Report of the Grand Jury Part Relative to the ynChg
Prevented the Finding Of Any True Bills Through Investigation
Testified During the -Four Days Session.

After having labored diligently for
four days the Sumter county grand
jury called in special session to inves-
tigate the recent lynching yesterday
afternoon returned the following pre-
sentiments:
We, the Grand Jury called together
to investigate the recent lynching in
our midst, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report:
We have examined thoroughly some
one hundred and fifty of the best citi
zens of the county. In this lot of wit
nesses were the sheriff and his depu-
ty, both of whom were surrounded i'll
the Jail by members of the mob, their
persons searched and their keys de-
manded. They have failed utterly to
give us the names of the mob, or to
furnish us evidence sufficient to fix
the crime upon any particular one.
The same is the case with our city
marshal and other members of the po
lice force. Other witnesses examined
gave us a great deal of the vaguast
kind of testimony, none of which was
strong enough to fix the responsibility
of the lynching on any particular per-
son or persons.
ly convinced that the sheriff and his
deputies were very lax in fulfillingf
their duty in protecting their prisoner.
Although the law is very clear, that
they could have summoned a posse to
protect the Jail, there was no evi-
dence brought before us that they
made any effort to do so, although
numbers testified that they went to
him and offered their services.
While we deplore this horrible affair,
and have labored faithfully to obtain
evidence sufficient to punish the guilty
parties, We are forced to adjourn with
no true bills against any one connect
ed Herewith.
We have labored earnestly for four
days in this matter, and are satisfied
that if we had had the cooperation Of
the public-at-large in our deliberations,
the result would have been different.
In closing, we wish to commend His
Honor, Judge z A. Littlejohn, for call
ing the court together to investigate
this matter, and for the very able
charge he made to the grand jury. We
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
King Peter to The Front.

London, July 3.-War is to be de-
clared by Servia against Bulgaria at
Uskup for which place King Peter
and. Premier Pachitch departed from
Degrade this morning, according to
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
The proclamation will state that
Servia has been provoked by Bulga-
ria to declare war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
FAIR VISITORS ARE GIVEN
AUTO DRIVE To CITY
Guests at House Party Come
Here

A merry party of young people of
Plains, guests of the Misses Oliver S
delightful house party, enjoyed an au-
tomobile drive to Americus and re
turn last night Included in the party,
besides several young men OF Plains,
were Misses Christine Poole, Merlyl
Hiley, Janet Bunley, Carrie Olive,
Catherine Oliver and sister. Mrs. =.
H. Jeter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
GREEK VICTORY
over BULGARS
ON WEDNESDAY
ALLIES HAD FIERCE fight
War Clouds Hover Over the
Balkans

Saloniki, July 3.-The battle be-
TWEEN the Greek and Bulgarian troops
which began on Wednesday, resulte
in a complete victory for the Greeks,
according to official reports. The
Greek artillery silecned the Bulgarian
guns and the Greek infantry then
pierced the Bulgarian lines at Daudli.
The Bulgarian troops were eventually
driven away from the plain of XII
dish
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04

after the first shock, it gloriffes aad
ennobles.
Therefore, be it resolved; That
while our hearts are sorrowful at the
ruthless murder of our chief of po-
lice, w. c. Barrow, and our deepest
sympathy goes out to his loved ones
in this sad hour, his matchless brav-
cry and answering courage charms
and thrills us, and we with great re-
spect inscribe page of our minutes
to him to testify to those who come
after us the place of high regard he
will ever hold in our hearts and mem
ory."
Respectfully submitted,
]. ]. HOLIDAY, Chairman.
Nj. M. LOWERY,
HENRY HORTON,
A. T. OLIVER,
c. ]. CLARK,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
Bulgars Lose Heavily.

Belgrade, Servia, July 3.-Servian
reports of the fighting on Tuesday be-
tween the Bulgarian and the Servain
armes state that the Bulgarians
abandoned several entire batteries c.
field guns, many rifles and much am
munition. One thousand Bulgarian
prisoners are said to have been taken
by the Servians, who declare that the
Bulgarians lost 800 dead and 1900
wounded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04

appreciated by the members of the al
sociation.
Since the initial performance of
"The Lost Jewels of Hotchjcotchj'', thas
association has donated the following.
sums: To the Hospital Building funi..
$4,000; to Y. NJ. C. A, $4,000; to Cac-~
negie library, $S3.O5, making total OF
$523.05 donated by the Dramatic asso-
citation to the public institutions OF.
Americus.
Should the Y. M. c. A. not be thrown
open again, the money now held for
that purpose viii be given to sonieu.
other worthy cause. OF the net pro-
ceeds of each entertainment the asso-
citation reserved enough to pay fos
instruction, costuming, lights, fuel, etc.
After. a vacation of several months.
the young people hope to resume work
again. sx
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
Reports Conflict.

London, July 3.-Accounts of the
fighting between the former Balkan
allies in Macedonia coming from the
various capitals of the nations con-
cerned are very conflicting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-18
Special Nugget Service.

MEXICO CITY, oct Is That ser ious desentions have arisen in Pres dcnt Hucrta's -cahinrl over the die tators attitude toward the United states is rumorcd here today. 1t ha. all along been believed that III sr- l"ctinE his advisors lIu"rtt picked men wh" would be absolutely suh- Srr> tent {" hls will dud that Ihcs" men were intended tn be merely fig urchrads n the official family. l'ntn now this has been the case and mo official of the government has ha ! any mind in regard tn the internal and external policy of the admins traitor other than the wishes of thrIr thief
 With the possibility "f the United states lending aid t" Caranza. which may eventually mean th" over throw of lIurIta th"r" are some members of the cabinet wh" ar. beginning tn wonder what Wlll h. their status in case tn" present .d- ministration falls. These men fore see mighty short shift for them selves in case another man gains
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-10-18

fused lu. dc and II Is s,iId that m nt "i temper he thIcdirucd tu not unl 'l'Ish t"rlnla but to hsht the Mhol, uIlcd St1t's II necessary {" main tam nis pi,," aJ the head ot tn. Mexican nation.
 II has h""n rumured here today that ilu"rr. .o nr,ommg ,u puiI-I WIth hIS ""n mp"rtau,r that II has taken "n th- i"rm oI d mama. lie iIk"ns himself L." Nlp"lron and thinks hat he k lu1lnrihlr IS a soldier fife nrmN b"h"t"s that he IS d man ot destiny and tbAr his assumption of th" ollie" of dictator ,s "nly thr first step towards placing nn imperial crown "u his head
 nd"I slph r"udi,luns u, thrse [, Is -"ine '" h. extremely hard for in" United States ,oyornm"nt or any other government {" treat with Mex r'" on 1nN rui"uu basis unl-ss liu- 'rl., '.lu h,. mu,l. ru src That hi- f'l'.~'-r't '''",~' ,s ~n,"r.iaE This K what Som' "f tn" cabinet ministers IF" now Dr'ng to point out to the dictator