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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
RECITAL BY
STUDENTS OF
BELL School
HELD HERE FRIDAY EVENING
Students Of All Classes viii
Participate
(Copyrigh

At the recital to be given Friday ev
ening by the students of the Bell mu-
sic school at the studio here will be
heard selections of varied nature, as
students from all classes in the school
will participate in the recital
This is the regular monthly recital
that is conducted by the pupils of the
school, The hour named for the be-
ginning of the decital has been fixed at
SIS o'clock. The attendance will un-
doubtedly be very large, as the pro-
gram will be an extended one and
will appeal to all lovers of music.
A cordial invitation is extended tC
the public to attend the recital. Those
who attend are urged to come prompt.
ly, so that the recital may not be in
terrupted after it begins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
PROBE POSTOFFICE
GAME OF POLITICS

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.-Investi-
cation of alleged activity of the
postoffice department, in connection
with President Taft's campaign, is
forecasted as one of the first develop
ments before the senate campaign ex-
penditures committee as the result of
the senate's today extending the COM
mittees authority to cover the cam
paign ending November 3, 1912.
The resolution passed the senate
without opposition. 1t is understood
Senator Clapp, chairman Of the inyes-
tigating committee, contemplates
calling Postmaster General Hitchcock
Charles D. Hilles, republican national
chairman, and others connected with
the republican national campaign, as
first witnesses.
Representatives of the other politl-
cal parties will also be Summoned 10
litical activities between the nomi-
tell of receipts, expenditures and po-
mating conventions and election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
SUMTER FARMERS lJSE
lime AS Fertilizer
Large Quantities Are Being
Used

Sumter county farmers are going in
for a new fertilizer this spring and
one which promises good results for
the investment. lime, plain lime as It
comes from the kilns in Alabama, is
being shipped to Americus in bulk, by
the carload, and extensively used.
The lime is put out heavily AMI
plowed under as the ground is first
broken up, and is said to possess
qualities highly beneficial as plant
food for corn, cotton and other crops.
The cost of this new fertilizer is nom-
inal only, as it is laid down here at
about $3.50 per ton, and whole
carload of it costs only $50 or 500.
Many farmers of Sumter have their
own fertilizer mixing plants, and, by
buying the acids and other ingredi-
ents, make at home at reduced cost a
very excellent quality of commercial
fertilizer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
SUPI. MATHIS
Will ATTEND
N. E. A. Meeting
LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED
By Americas Board of Edu-
cation Recently

At the recent meeting of the board
Of education of the city of Americus
leave of absence was granted to Super
intendent Mathis by the board to at
tend the meeting of the department OF
superintendence of the National Edu-
cation association, which will meet
in Philadelphia in February.
In genuine Importance to the schools
of the country it is probable that the
department of sueprintendence Of the
national association through its an
nual meetings and the reports of these
meetings, which are issued in boun1
form, does more effective work foI
the schools of the country than does
the general session of the association
which is held usually in the summer
when vacation is on.
The Importance of the city having
a representative at this meeting is
therefore, manifest. The session will
last three days, February 6,27, 2S. II
is expected that a larger attendance
than usual of the superintendents oi
the country will be present at the
meeting, as the feeling of unrest tha
has permeated the world of education il
causing the frank and open discussion
of the public school system in a man
ner that has never been known before
This particular meeting will, therefore
be of unusual Importance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
PRELIMINARY
CONTEST FOR
THE DEBATE
OCCURS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
DebateTs win be Chosen at
D That Time

Students of the High School arc
looking forward with special interest
to the occurrence Friday afternoon of
the preliminary contest which will de-
eide the representatives of the High
School in the interschool debate which
is to be held here in April.
1t was thought best to conduct this
preliminary contest in order that the
students may have an opportunity to
contest for these places. In this SAD
ner the most active and aggressive de-
baters should be chosen for the con-
test with the Warrenton school.
After the contest closes Friday the
debaters will be chosen as soon as is
practicable and announced for publi-
cation. Much interest has been arous-
ed among the students at the school:
and it is very certain that the debate
with Warrenton will be a spirited one
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
INSPECTION OF
ALL. MADE
BY OFFICERS
CREDITABLE SHOWING MADE
Report to be Made Known
Later

The Americus Light Infantry Com
pany |, Second regiment, was officially
inspected last night by Major F. L.
Palmer, U. S. A, retired, and Major E
n. Jones, of the regular army, who IS
stationed at Fort Mcpherson. Major
Palmer acted as the representative of
the state department, and Major Jones
for the war department.
The Light Infantry, under command
of Captain James A. Fort, Lieutenants
McLendon and Hogue turned out in
fine form, as usual, with forty-two meu
present. The inspection began in the
armory, where the troops were put
through the various drills and evolp-
tions, after which the company went
upon the streets for more extended
work The drilling was quite up to the
average. and evidenced the good work
of the companys officers and men
alike.
Prior to the company inspection, the
army officers made a careful inspection
of all arms, accoutrements, field and
camp equipage and company property
generally. During the afternoon Major
Palmer and Major Jones went out Lee
street road and carefully inspected the
Light Infantry's new rife range.
While the result of this annual in
spection is not known yet and will not
be until official report is made to the
adjutant generals Office, Captain Fort
and Lieutenants McLendon and Hogue
feel quite satisfied with the profcien-
cy shown by the men, and the result
of the inspection generally. The Light
Infantry they say, is all right.
In recent years the company has at
tained a high rank in the states ser
vice, and Captain Fort expresses tn,
hope that an even higher mark vii
be given it as the reNult of this inspec
tion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
tom Thumb
WEDDING TO
BE viewed
With CHILDREN ACTING IT
At Hospital Benefit Friday,
February 7

When the forthcoming Hospital ben
eft is given by the ladies of the Hos
pital association it will be held at the
High School auditorium, as there will
be a large number of children in the
cast and large audience is expected
to attend
The name of the play is to be tom
Thumbs Wedding" and the Juvenile
players will range in age from three
to ten years of age. This will make
the performance appeal especially to
children and to their parents. 1t is
planned to have forty children in the
cast of characters, while there will
doubtless be a capacity attendance al
the time the play is given.
Already the work of getting the play
into shape has been begun, and the
cast of characters will be available for
publication later. The idea of the play
and the manner in which it is to be eX-
ecuted should make it a very popular
one. The proceeds will go to the Hos.
pital fund
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
OFFICIALS
CHOSEN FOR
BALL CLUB
MEEEING FOR FEBRUARY II
At Which Time Manager Will
be Chosen

Organization of the local baseball en-
thusiasts was perfected yesterday
when the Americus Baseball club was
formally called into being by the cleo
ton of the following officers: Messrs.
Frank Lanier, president; l. J. Kalmo3,
vice president; H. E. Allen, secretary;
Robert White, treasurer.
With this efficient set of officials 70
guide it over the rough spots that are
sure to come to any ball club during
its first year, the Americus club should
be conducted this year in most sue
cessful manner. No manager was Sc
lected yesterday, as the officers of he
club have that matter under advise
ment and will decide it later.
meeting will be held February IL
for the purpose of selecting a mana
ger and of considering other things of
Importance that will come up for con
sideration at that time There are a
number of applicants for the place OF
manager.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
SAYS RAILROADS LOSE
on TIL EMAIL SERVICE

Washington, D. c., Jan. 29.-Ralph
Peters. president of the Long Island
railroad, today told the joint congress
sional committee investigating rail
way mail compensation, that New
England railroads were heavy losers
IN their mail service. W. w Baldwin,
vice president of the Burlington rail-
road, declared that with the growth
of the parcel post, railroads would
lose 81 per cent in the revenues from
express companies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
Mr.. ROEBUCk
PASSED AWAY
ON YESTERDAY
At HIS RESIDENCE HERE
Remains Taken to Harlem
for Burial

Mr.. John Roebuck, for several years
a resident of Americus, died at Z
o'clock yesterday morning at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Prather, with
whom he resided. While Mr.. Roebuck
had been in declining health for some
time his death was sudden and unex-
pected to his relatives and numerous
friends. Mr.. Roebuck was forty-eight
years of age, and was reared in Har-
lem, Ca, a son of the late Judge Roe
buck. Since coming to Americus he
has been engaged in the grocery and
brokerage business.
Besides his sister, Mrs. Prather, he is
survived by three other sisters, Mrs
Fannie Hoyt, Misses Clara and Essie
Roebuck, and by two brothers, J. w
and Robert Roebuck. Funeral services
conducted by DR.. Lansing Burrows
were held at the. residence of DR.
Prather at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
The body was taken last night tc
Harlem, Ca, for interment this after
noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
Consider WOrkmen's Act.

Washington D. c. Jan. 29.-Tho
house judiciary committee today voted
unanimously to take up the wort
mems compensation and employers
liability act next Saturday and dis
pose of it before adjournment on that
day. The measure has passed the
senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
ADVOCATES
women AS
WARDENS
TO PROTECT STATES GAME
State Game and Fish Com
mission FdVOFS It

English suffragettes may have their
Lloyd-George, but Georgia suffragettes
have their Jesse Mercer.
Mr. Mercer, who is the state game
and fish commissioner, is an ardent adj
vocate of woman's rights. He believes
women should be permitted to vote and
to hold office In fact, he takes the po-
sition that the women should enjoy
equal rights with the men,
And Mr.. Mercer is no recent convert
to the womans suffrage cause He
claims to be the original woman's
rights man in Georgia and his recort
certainly entities him to be classed as
g pioneer in this movement, for back
in 1894, while member of the state
legislature he introduced the bill which
made women eligible to fill. the office.
of state librarian. !, Prior to that time
this office was limited to the "sterner
| SEX"
The state game and fish commission
er is quite willing to demonstrate his
faith by his works. This is evidenced
by what he said yesterday in com
menting upon the suggestion of viii V.
zimmer. Fulton countys game warden.
that women would make fine deputy
wardens.
Warden thinner gave out an inter
view recently in which he intimateI
that he would Hike to appoint several
women as deputy game wardens, il
such action would be legal.
According to Commissioner Mercer
the appointment of women is not only
legal but desirable. Il will be glad 20
see women appointed said he, and
1t will be my pleasure to appoint every
one who will serve. | would also be
glad to see women filling the position
of county game warden and wherever
can find one who is competent and
willing to serve / will be glad to ap-
point them. OF course, | will not re-
move the men who have already been
appointed to make way for women, but
where vacancies exist would not hes
itate to consider the application of
women"
1t is the firm opinion of the state
game and fish commissioner that in the
main women are more interested in the
protection of the feathered tribe than
men. They are, he says, more suscer-
tible to those sentiments which oppose
the needless slaughter of birds and
other creatures.
County game wardens derive their
compensation from the sale of hunters
licenses. They receive portion of tho
fee received for each license. Deputy
wardens, however, get their remunera-
ton from fines levied by the courts
upon violators of the game laws. They
are allowed so per cent, of all fines
collected.
Commissioner Mercer thinks that at
least twenty-five deputy wardens could
be employed to advantage in Fulton
county, and he would like to see every
one of them women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30
WEAR CARNATIONS
IN NKINLEf'S MEMORY

Washington, d, c., Jan. 20. - The
supreme courts custom against dis
play Of flowers in the court chamoer
was set aside today when each JUS
tice wore a red carnation in memory
of President Mckinley. The blossoms
were provided by Justice Dry, McKin.
ley's life-long friend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-01-30

fee of one dollar which entities each
applicant to all the privileges of this
course, including all laboratory work..
The actual living expenses of weeks
stay in Athens would be ten dollars
up, depending upon the taste of the in
dividual
eve ask your road board to send
representative of your county to at
tend this meeting Let us have the
name of your representative as soon
as possible so that final arrangements
may be made for the special courses
in the testing laboratories"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
10 Hero Buying Potatoes

J. o. Gendron, of Provo, Utah, 10
In the city this week purchasing po
tatoes for Utah towns. He will ship
about five cars. Mr.. Gendron wa
formerly a pressman en- this paper
and is at present employed on a
Provo paperr. He is an active young
man, with sterling principals, illustra
tive Of which is his activity in the
Catholic church in Provo. The Nor.
mon church has majority OF about
seventy-five per cent over other do.
nominations, the Catholics being the
minority and the church is sadly do.
moralized through lack of membership
and enthusiasm. Mr.. Gendron has
taken up the work of reviving interest
and has Sunday school class of six
teen little folks, has re-decorated tho
old adobe edifice. which is ono of the
oldest church structures in the state
and is gathering together tho little
band of believers in the Catholic re
ligion and awakening new interest
May an appreciate Gcd reward this
big hearted missionary for his efforts
in strengthening the cause Of a 70
ligious belief which he loves.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
DICK mcguire DON'T
BLUFF DEPUTY FACKRELL

porting liquor into dry territory was
filed against Cochran and his trial sci
for Wednesday.
About midnight Mac guire called Shsl
iff Jones over the phone and told
him that he would kill him on sight.
Mcguire is an old offender, there
being several counts against him,
and he has not been brought to trial
on several of them. Costs Of arrest
and other legal expenses incident to
his selling liquor contrary to Law
have been incurred, and the tax
payers of the county are beginning to
censure the officers for not forcing
a trial Of the complaints against Mac
guire or making an effort to secure
grand jury in this county with tho
object of enforcing the laws Of the
state. Mcguire, who was to be tried
at the last term of court, but who
was afflicted with appendicitis and
was compelled to enter the Blackfoot
hospital just before his trial came
up, recovering Immediately efter its
adjournment, was the principal witness
In the Cochran case but is not pres
ens at the trial because Of the fact tina
he is suffering from nervous prostra
ton and is confined to his home.
Cochran's trial was continued Well
nesday until Monday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF STATE BOARD

DR.. F. w. Mitchell, of this city, had
the distinctive honor of being elected
president of the Idaho State medical
board at the recent meeting of that
organization in Pocatello. Among the
duties in connection with the office
1t devolves upon DR.. Mitchell to visit
every county organization in the state
some time during each year. On No.
vember 10 he leaves for Chicago to at.
tend the Western Medical and Surgi
cal society's organization, upon which
trip his expenses will be betrayed by
the dIaho organization of which he il
now the head. This Is a high honor
and shows the estimation in which
this Blackfoot citizen is held by hi,
brother professional men.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
GEM STATE
OFFICIALS HERS

Governor Haines, Attorney General
Peterson, State Secretary Clifford and
State Engineer King passed through
Blackfoot Monday enroute to Arco.
from which point they went by auto
to the townsite of McCullum and
Thousand Springs. TIE trip Is made
with view of ascertaining what can
be done to complete the Big Lost
river project. Governor Haines and
Engineer King returned Wednesday
evening and the former stated that
they had nothing to say at the pre-.
sent time, but that tho party covered
the entire tract, were well satisfied
that the work could be completed, nc
active steps being contemplated un
til after the settlement of the diff
culties of the old bonding company
and the Corey Brothers CONSTRUCTION
company.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
STOLEN HORSES
PICKED UP

Last Sunday night the sheriff's
office was notified by Joe Landon, OF
Firth, that two men had driven eight
head Of horses into his field near
the Snake river bridge, and when &C.
costed by Mr.. Landcn the men re.
fused to talk but rode away. The
sheriff's posse was on the scene In
q few minutes and two guarded the
horses while two more went in search
Of the men, no trace Of whom could
be found.
Monday morning the horses were
corraled the Red Barn in this city
and last night H. e. Jenkins, of Pa.
ker, a town four miles from the St.
Anthony branch in Fremont county
came to claim them. He had re
ceived word through the sheriff's
office that horses bearing Ls brane
had been picked up here.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16

Last Thursday night Sheriff Multi
ner, OF Bonneville county, captured o
wagon load of beer and whiskey, sup
posedly coming from Arco and in
charge Of Dow Cochran. The cap
ture was made near Shelley and after
Cochran told the officers that the load
belonged to Dick Macguire, the Shcl-
ley druggist, he escaped temporarily.
Deputy Sheriff Fackren Of this coun-
ty went to Shelley and took charge
of the booze, arranging for the ship
ment of the stuff to this city. The
value of the load is about 5000. It
was believed that Cochran took ref
uge in Macguire's house and Deputy
Fackrell went there to ask for him.
The officer was met at the door by
Macguire, who showed gun into his
face and told him not to come any
farther. Mr.. Fackrell told him that
as he had no search warrant he could
not legally force an entrance, but that
he wanted Cochran. Macguire denied
that he was in the house and mado
threats against the life of Sheriff
Jones If the latter ever attempted to
arrest him again.
After Fackrell left the house Mac.
guire shot. The officer did not know
in what direction the shot was fired
and went back to the house. asked
Maguirc il he shot at him, the lat
ter denying that he did.
Friday afternoon Sheriffs Jones and
Fachell went to Macguire's house
and arrested Cochran. Mcguire fought
the officers and was arrested, hand
Gifted and brought to this city, say
ing all the way down that no would
kill Jones the first chance he got.
He was released after being brought
here. A complaint Of unlawfully trans
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
Death Of A. z. Hoover

A. e. Hoover, aged forty-five years
was accidentally killed at his home
two miles north of Firth Friday even
ing at o'clock.
Mr.. Hoover was engaged in building
a new granary and had one end OF
the frame work proped up by a wagon
jack. He was busily engaged in fixing
some joists under meath the building
when the prop slipped and the frame
structure fell. catching his neck be-
tween it and tho joist. Mr.. Hoover
was alone when the accident happened
and was not found until an hour later.
by one Of his hired men. He leaves
many cherished friends to mourn his
loss.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
Afflicted Mackaxitea

Last night Miss May Wornneck and
Robert Frankowitsch, of Mackay, were
taken through this city to Pocatello
by DR.. R. e. Mason. In the latter city
they We're placed in the hospital,
where an operation was performed up
on Miss Wornneck for appendicitis ard
upon Mr.. Frankowitsch for intestinal
obstruction.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
Stake Priesthood Meetinu

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Blackfoot Stake will be held on Sat
urday, the 18th inst. The regular
High Council meeting will be held
on the same day at 1000 a. m. A
full attendance is requested at b
meetings.
The regular meetings of the aug
Hilary organizations, also, will b<
held on the above date in the usua
places and all persons affected are
expected to be in attendance.
James Duckworth,
Heber C.. C. Rich,
Joseph H. Dye,
Stake Presidency.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
Stolen Horses

have in my possession the
following described horses,
which | believe to be stolen.
The owner can have same by
identifying, paying for this ad-
vertisement and the costs Incl
dent to picking them up, feed,
etc.
One iron gray mare, about
three years old, white spot on
left side, small wire cut on right
front leg, branded H E. on left
thigh.
One bay gelding about
three years old, white spot in
forehead, Branded H E left
thigh.
One black mare, three years
old. long white strip in face,
branded H F. on left thigh.
One ''snip" nosed bay geld
ing, white star in forehead, three
white feet, branded a half lazy
diamond on the left front leg,
Gothic c on left jaw, tan COL
ored halter and rope.
One roam gelding, white star
in forehead, 2 white hind feet,
about two years old, branded L
R combined. the L being re-
versed, on left thigh.
One 2-year old brown geld
ing, two white hind feet, brand
ed H E on left thigh.
One brown mare, white star
in forehead. about 2 years old
branded lazy bar S on left shoul-
der.
One bay two year old geld
ing. unbranded, left hind foot
white.
W. R. JONES. Sheriff.
Blackfoot. Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
New Pool Hall and Barber sbop

Smith Bros of Firth, have elegantly
equipped a pool hall and barber shop
the Buttcane building on North Main
street. The shop is a two chair
one and the pool hall has four tables.
The gentlemen are courteous fellows
who will make friends.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-10-16
High School Boy Injured

Ted Cherry, one of the many fresh
men of the Blackfoot High School, met
with the accident Of gotting beth bon,a
in his right arm fractured. The acci-
dent occurred Thursday evening while
swinging between two flying rings ia
the gymnasium and was caused by
his failure to catch the opposite ring
DR.. Hoover was called and dressed
the fracture.