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Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02
S A M o A
"a Navy BaIIad)
By Charles Stedman Ripley.

In garden in the tropics,
Far away in the South Sea,
There's little maiden waiting,
And I'm sure she thinks of me;
For l seem to hear her calling,
And the waves they seem to say:
Come ye back ye Yankee sailor!
Come ye back to Apia Bay!"
Come ye back to Apia Bay,
Where the old "Vandalia" lay;
Can't you hear the navy bugles
Sounding out the reveille?
On the shores of Apia Bay,
Where the dolphins sport and play
And the sea rolls in unbroken-
From thousand miles away.
She was dressed in blue and yellow,
Singing low a native song,
And her girdle was of silver
Clasped about her shapely form,
And flaming scarlet flower
Nestled in her jet-black hair;
And her tawny eyes of amber
Called me to her then and there.
Oh! Ye maiden of Samoa!
Lost to me for evermore,
Don't you hear my heart a calling
Through the breakers sullen roar?
On the shares of Apia Bay,
Where the dolphins sport and play,
And the sea rolls in unbroken-
From a thousand miles away.
oh, my heart is ever turning
To that land so far away,
Where the breeze plays in the palm
trees,
And it's summer every day;
Where the coral reefs are foaming
In the restless breaking sea,
And the dearest sweetest maiden
Is, I'm sure, awaiting me.
Take me back to Old Samoa,
Midst the surf and breakers roar,
Midst the cleaning reefs of coral,
There I'll stay for evermore;
On the shores Of Apia Bay,
Where the dolphins sport and play,
And the sea rolls in unbroken-
From thousand miles away.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02
NOTICE OF STOCK
HOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
The Jenkins, Mckay Hardware Com
pany will be held at the office of the
Company. in the City of Central, in
the County Of Gilpin and State of
Colorado, on Tuesday the 18th day
of January, A. D., 1913, at eight (S)
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of ell
Getting Directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting.
Transfer books win be closed for
ten days previous to said meeting.
JOHN C. JENKINS,
Secretary.
1st pub. Jan. 2; last Jan. 9Th, 1913
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE.


Estate of Frank X. Grabmair, De-
ceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Executrix of the last Will and
Testament of Frank X. Grabmair late
of the County of Gilpin and State of
Colorado, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that she will appear before the
County Court of Gilpin County, at
the Court House in Central City at
the December Term, on the First
Monday in February next, at which
time all persons having claims
against said Estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose
OF having same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said Estate are re-
-quested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 30th day of December, A. d.
1912.
MARY A. HAMLLIK, Executrix,
1st pub. Jan. 2; last Jan 23,1913.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

Edward Schnetter, an old time res
ident of the county, died at ST. Am
thongs hospital in Denver Monday.
Deceased had been in III health for
several months. He was born in Ba
varia, Germany, "A years ago. He
came to this county in 1868 and fol-
lowed the trade of millwright. No
known relatives i'm this country sur
vive him.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

In lieu Of sac OF the STOCK here
inabove described, the Secretary may,
upon the day and date hereinabove
mentioned, declare said stock, or any
portion thereof, forfeited to the Com,
pany for said delinquent assessment.
THE GILPIN- EUREKA MINING AND
MILLING COMPANY,
By j. N. CALDWELL,
Secretary.
First pub Dec. 10; last Jan. 23.12-13
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

City CLERK NJ. J. Leahy is minus
his beloved chapeau that he had worn
for so many years. While opposite
his home on Monday night, a gust Of
wind bore 1t away in the direction of
the valley. Marcus states that 1t is
like losing an old friend. Should the
hat be found, suitable reward will
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

Miss Winfred Clark, accompanied
by her brother, j. Ashley Clark,
journeyed from Cripple Creek to
spend Christmas holidays with their
parents. Miss Grace Clark, who is a
senior at Boulder university, also
arrived. Prof. Clark and wife great
ly enjoyed having their charming
family together once more.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

General Frank Hall should be COM
mended for his clear and concise
wrlte-up of Gilpin county that appear
ed in the Denver Post last Sunday.
The article covered the mining oper-
ations of the county from the early
days to the present time.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

Judge Mccall has advised friends
here that he will hold brief session
Of the Adams county district court in
Brighton on January 7th. We are
not advised IL anyone has responded
to the judges recent ad. for suits to
be filed against present and former
officials. Brighton Blade.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

Sherman Harvey. agent Of the Ad-
ans Express company, has resigned
his position and win shortly become
connected with the Central Shoe &
Clothing company.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

The New Year was ushered in with
a limited amount of noise hardly
enough to awaken the good citizens
who had retired during the early
part Of the evening.
Gilpin observer., 1913-01-02

Hawley's is the place to trade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
much INTEREST In
lee COUNTY PECANS
Finest Orchard in County to
Be Sold

Leesburg, Ca, July 28.-Greater in
terest than ever has been manifested
IN pecans in Lee county recently,
since negotiations have been under
way here for the sale of the grove of
the late DR.. H. c. Ramsey. whose
widow now owns this excellent piece
Of property.
Inc Ramsey grove is probably the
pest advertised grove in southern
Georgia, inquiries having been made
concerning it and orders received for
nuts from austria, France and many
01ner foreign countries. This is the
grove for which Mrs. Ramsey refused
several years ago the sum of $50, 900
LOT the eighty acres in bearing trees,
or an equivalent of $1,000 per acre.
A large number of pecan trees have
Oeen planted here this year, and
many additional ones will! be planted
'nls fall. This will serve greatly to
Increase the already large acreage oi
pecans in Lee county and serve tc
popularize the lands here suited tc
the growing of pecans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
FIRST Days
WORK FOUND
JURY CHOSEN
in TRIAL OF LEO FRANK
Opening Statements We're
Also Heard

Atlanta, Ga, July 2s.-Less than
five hours after court convened here
today to try the case of Leo NJ
Frank, factory superintendent, on the
charge of numbering Mary Phagan,
the last juryman was agreed upon and
Judge Roam announced that opening
statements of prosecution and defense
would be heard Immediately.
Seven panels of veniremen were
questioned before twelve jurors had
been accepted. Two statesmen, two
machinists, bank teller, bookkeep-
er, real estate agent, manufacturer
a contractor, an optician, a claim
agent and a mailing clerk make up
the completed jury Eleven of the
jurors are married.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
FIRST DOG:DAY
BROUGHT rain
TO AMERICUS
HOW ABOUT The Other SO?
That's What Farmers Would
Like to Know

Sure enough, the first dog day
brought rain to Americus. Will the
rains keep up throughout the re-
naming 80 is the question that in
terests the farmers, as we'll as all
others interested in the rains.
Yesterdays rain was only very
light one, it is true, and if the rains
are to fall throughout the remaining
dog-days, the hope is expressed that
they will be as light as would be need
ed. rather than the floods that some
times come when dog-days are il
progress. In fact, the rain here yes
terday was very light.
According to one of the many sup
erstitions that cluster about dog
days, if there is rain on the first
dog day there will be rain during the
remaining thirty-nine. 1t is generally
admitted that if dog-days had habit
of beginning earlier and if rain had
fallen on every dog-day, it would have
been very nice for them to have be-
gun this year about June Is.
The weatherwise claim that this
year there is very little danger of dog
days proving their bad reputation. u
seems to be the belief that this sum.
ner will be rather dry one all tn;
way until dry weather ordinarily
comes in September.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
THIRD DISTRICT MASONS
WILL MEET In ROCHELLE
MAY Come to Americas Next
Time

Americus Masons, members of N. B.
Council Lodge, No. 95, and Americas
Lodge, No. 13, are interested in the
Forthcoming annual session of the
Third District Masonic convention
r-hich meets in Rochelle Wednesday
August 9Th, one week from tomorrow
with a large attendance.
All of the Masonic lodges in this
section of southwestern Georgia are
within the Jurisdiction of the Thirc
District convention, and representa-
tives from more than a score of lodges
will be assembled there.
While the business of the conven-
ton consumes but one day the pro-
ceedings are of great interest, as are
the social features attendant, and the
annual session is always anticipated
with pleasurable interest not only b.
the Masonic bodies, but the hosts oi
the convention as we'll
Americus has in recent year enter
tanned this large and representative
body of Masons and will be glad tI
have them again as the city's guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
EXPERIMENT
station FOR
AMERICUS?
SUCH is SUGGESTION HERE
Americas Claims Are Strong.
est of All

Americus will put in a claim for the
Georgia Experiment station if that
station is to be moved from Triton
The local Board of Trade is interested
in this matter, as are all the citizens
Of Americus who know of it, and it IL
believed that no city in Georgia has
so strong a claim upon the station
naturally.
The opinion is expressed here thar
south Georgia is entitled to the ex-
pertinent station, for the simple rea-
son that north Georgia has the State
Agricultural college, which cannot he
moved and which no one would have
moved. With the experiment station
in Athens, all of the experimental
work being done by the state is done
in line with the demands of north
Georgia soils, where practical expert
ments are performed, while souta
Georgia gains no recognition at all.
In behalf of Americus is advanced
the claims that the soil here is un-
surpassed in fertility and variety by
any in the state, being typical of a
large part of south Georgia soils. Fur
thermore, Americus is centrally locat-
ed for this section of Georgia, so that
an experiment station situated he"e
would in reality be readily accessible
to all the farmers of this section OF
the state, something which has never
existed under the present arrange
ment of the station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
CURRENCY BILL
TO BE REPORTED
AS FIRST FRAMED

Washington, D. c., July 28.-Presi-
dent Wilson believes the administr l.
ton currency bill will be reported by
the house banking committee suo-
stantially as it was framed. 1t is now
practically certain that the admin
istration bill will be carried to the.
democratic caucus, where it will ba
made a party measure.
Representative Wingo, of Arkan-
sas, who previously had been classed
as among the insurgent democrats in
the house committee, was a whita
house caller today. He predicted that
the administration bill without any
important changes would be reported
this week from the committee aai
would be taken up next Monday by ths
caucus in much the same form AMI
adopted -tu- 81 -.fss- I Etf.
Senator owen and Representative
Glass, chairmen of the two congress
sional committees on banking and
currency, had short conferences with
the president regarding the currency
situation. tts
Chairman Glass announced at the
white house that the program in his
committee would be to vote on the
various amendments to the admins
tration bill. He counted on vote OF
at least ten to four for the adminis-
tration measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
DAWSON SUPERINTENDENT
WAS A VISITOR HERE
Supt. Dukes Called Upon
Supt Mathis

Superintendent j. E. Mathis, of the
local schools, had the pleasure yester-
day of meeting Superintendent j c.
Dukes of the Dawson schools, VINO
has been a visitor in Americas foc
several days.
Mr.. Dukes came to Americas as the
guest of DR.. and Mrs. E. L. Thurman
at their residence on Jackson street,
having spent a day or two here pleas
antly Yesterday he met MIR. Mathis,
and the two had an enjoyable discus
sion of school matters.
The growth of the schools here, as
evidenced by the arrangements for the
new buildings, was the cause of con-
graduation on the part of Mr.. Dukes,
who has only recently been chosen to
head the schools at Dawson. He was
formerly in the real estate business
there, having entered that business
soon after his graduation from Mec-
Ger university. Mr.. Dukes returned
yesterday at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
RAISING MONEY
FOR REBEL CHINKS
Chinese Business Men in
America Seek Aid

New York, July 28.--Nine Chinese
business mem Of New York are on
their way today to Boston, Chicago
and other cities to raise money among
their fellow countrymen for the sup
port of the revolutionary party in
China.
1t was said that similar action ha1
been taken among the Chinese lead
ers in San Francisco, who were send
ing out men today to raise money
among the Chinese residents of wset-
ern cities.
A committees of ten, formed yester-
day, has estab blished headquarters il
New York for the aid of the rebel
cause. They declare the Chinese iii
this country are overwhelmingly for
the rebels, and they denounce provis
ional President Yuan Shi Kai as am
bilious to become an emperor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29

that he had put his arms around the
girl ito teach her calisthenics," AMI
that he had tried to make her drink
Bass ale ito cure her headache"
The girl testified that in addition 70
putting his arms around her, Rev.
Jackson tried to kill her, and hug her
in an improper way.
Mr.. Jackson is a minister Of some
prominence, and has been pastor Of
several churches in Georgia, including
the Centenary Methodist church Of Ma
con, the First Methodist church Ct
Fayetteville, and a church at Louis
vile, Ca,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
MATERIALS ARE
Being ORDERED
FOR BUILDINGS
TO Be BUILT FOR SCHOOLS
Work on Them to Commence
Very Soon

Materials are being ordered for the
construction of the two new school
buildings that are to be erected here,
one in East Americus and one on
Brooklyn Heights. 1t is expected that
dirt will be broken and active work
of construction begun at an eariy
date.
Superintendent mathis expressed
himself yesterday as being pleased
with the promptness and business-like
manner in which the contractors, thu
firm of Little & Phillips, of Cordele.
have gone about the work. Prompt and
vigorous work on the buildings seems
assured from the manner in which
these contractors have begun.
1t is hoped by Superintendent Ma
this that work will be carried on SIM
ultaneously on the construction Of
both buildings. This, while it witt
not make possible the completion If
the buildings before the opening Of
the school term, will facilitate that
work in desirable manner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
OFFICES OF DIR. ]. II. SCULLY
OPEED ON LAMAR STREET
Hospital Accommodations Fer SicE
Animals.

DR.. John r. Scully, the we'll known
veterinarian, has established offices IL
the former Chambliss warehouse
building, where he likewise has 4
modern and we'll equipped hospital
for the care and treatment of horse 3
mules and dogs, an enterprise much
needed here. DR.. Scully is too we.
known here to need commentator
and his animal hospital will prove ths
success that 1t well merits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
NEGRO KILLED
BY FARMER Who
WAS ALSO shot
SHOOTING near De SOTO
AhDpr Greene Killed Son OF
will Webster

Mr. Abner Greene, farmer residing
near DeSoto, was shot YESTERDAY
morning by William Webster, an old
negro residing on the Frank Ferguson
nlantation, after Greene, according to
WAbster's statement, had shot the
old negro's son to death at his home
and was firing upon the old man with
his revolver.
Webster used a single barrel shot
oun. loaded with birdshot, and fired
only one time, the charge striking Mr..
Greene in the face. 1t is not believ .
ed the wound is fatal one, although
little information upon that point was
received here.
Immediately after the shooting af-
fray Webster went to DeSoto and sur
rendered to an officer, and told the
story as it appears here. Mr.. E. S. Fer.
guson notified Sheriff Fuller, and
Webster was brought to Americus AMI
placed in Jail, although the shooting
occurred just over the line in Lee
county.
Webster states that he fired upon
Mr.. Greene after the latter had killed
Webster's young son, who was sitting
in Greene's buggy, and was firing up
on the old man, who claims that he
shot only once and in self defense.
No statement from Mr.. Greene had
|. been received in Americus, and the
story as related here was told by the
old negro, Webster. Mr.. E. S. Fergu-
son stated to Deputy Sheriff Harvey
that he would make a full investiga-
ton of the shooting. In the meantim :
Webster will remain in Jail here.
From the old negro's statement,
Greene came to his home with his bug
to carry the boy to his farm to WORK
out an alleged Indebtedness, although
Webster states that the debt had
been made secure, by him, with a note
and mortgage. Why Mr.. Greene sho,
the negro boy the officers do not know
Mr.. Greene is known to many III
Americus and at DeSoto, his farm be
ing near that town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
FAMILY ACCUSE JACKSON
OF HORRIBLE HYPOCRISY"
In Treatment OF l4.Year old
By Minister

Atlanta, July 2S.-"Horrible hypoc-
risy." is the way the family of Miss
Lovinia Dundir, the fourteen-year-old
stenographer, characterize the defense
offered by Rev Crawford Jackson, who
s under arrest for trying to take ad-
van,age Of the girl in his Office, where
she Vas employed.
Mr.. Jackson, who is active secreta-
ry Of the Juvenile Protective associa-
ton, offered in explanation OF his acts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29

Atlanta, Ca, July 2S.-Proseeutio,i
and defense were ready today for tue
trial of Leo NJ. Frank, charged with
the murder of Mary Phagan. The
girls body was found Sunday morn
ing, April 27, in the basement of the
National Pencil company's plant
where she was employed.
Frank, who was superintendent oi
he factory was indicted on a charge
of murder, May "a.
The most damaging testimon,
against him probably will be the
statement of James Conley, Negro
sweeper at the factory, that he helped
Frank dispose of the body. Frank ex-
poets to prove an alibi.
OF the venire of 144 waiting when
court convened "a were examined AMI
accepted before the selection of a jury
was begun.
Lawyers for the prosecution and
defense then commenced the tedious
questioning of the approved venire-
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29

ative he shall be held a competent
Juror, according to the code, always
subject to the provision that the state
or the defense shall have the right .
introduce evidence before the judge to.
show that the answers, or any of
them, are untrue
1t shall be the duty of the Judge
to pass upon the truth of such an
swers as may be questioned. If y
juror shall answer any of these ques-
tions so as to render him incompe-
tent, or if he shall be found incompe-
tent by the judge he shall be set
aside for cause.
If found competent, and not chaI-
lenged peremptorily by the state,
Juror shall be sworn insunIess ohal~
lenged by the defense. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
Not a Juror Seated.

NOb u JuTUT Stdtcus
Difficulty in agreement upon a jury
was early forecast, the entire frs
panel being exhausted without z
single selection.
Seven of the twelve were dismissed
for cause, the state objecting to three
and the defense to two.
Owing to the universal interest ir
the developments growing out of the
murder of little Mary Phagan in the
National Pencil factory, many mer
have disqualified themselves frorI
serving on the jury through an ex-
preston of their opinion as to the
guilt or innocence of the prisoner al
the bar today.
The veniremen who appeared in
court this morning were asked to an
swer four questions, prescribed by thu
code of Georgia, as follows:
l Have you, from having seen the
crime committed or having heard an,
of the testimony delivered On oath
formed and expressed any opinion ir
regard to the guilt or innocence of tde
prisoner at the barr"
2. Have you any prejudice or bias
resting on your mind either for OF
against the prisoner at the bar?"
8. rs your mind perfectly impar
tial between the state and the ae.
cused?"
If the prospective juror shall an
swer question No. in the affirmative;
and No. 1 and No. 2 in the negative
he shall be adiudged and held a com
petent juror in all cases where thy
offense does not involve the life of tn,
accused. but when it does involve tht
life of the accused, the following ad
ditional question shall be put to him:
4. "Ar you conscientiously op
posed to capital punishment If ht
shall answer this question in the neg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-29
PRESIDENT TO
AVOID TROUBLE
FROM MEXICO
DOESN'T THINK CRISIS PASSED
Conflicting Reports Have
Reached Capital

Washington, D. c., July 2S,-Presi-
dent Wilson does not believe the pub
lie mind of the United States is ex-
cited over the situation in Mexico, nor
is he convinced that a crisis has been
reached in the revolution itself.
This information was obtained in
official circles today with an authori-
tatiye denial that any proposal look
ing toward a cooperation between
American military forces and the
Mexican government for the restora-
ton of peace had been suggested.
Those who approached the presi-
dent today on the Mexican situation
HILL W ulOCu0O IL SlO
later he was to confer with Ambassa-
dor Henry Lane Wilson. Secretary
Bryan arranged to see the president
before the conference. The secretary
also continud his reticence on Mex
can affairs.
1t was learned at the white house,
however, that reports crediting Am
bassador Wilson with having advo-
Gated a set of proposals contemplat-
ing military cooperation with Mexico
or intervention were unfounded
The president has received from
Ambassador Wilson a historical re-
port of events in Mexico in the last
three years.
Reports Are Conflicting.
The ambassador himself declared
today he had not mentioned any REM
edies on the situation to anybody and
had not even mentioned the plans he
had in mind.
Contradictory information has
reached the Washington government
regarding the stability of the Huerta
administration.
1t was said today to be question
of reliability of information.
Officials declined to state which re-
ports were being credited.
1t was said, however, that in the
last ten days there had been little o.
no change in the status of affairs in
the southern republic.
The shooting of Charles B. Dixon,
Jr., at Juarez, is regarded as serious
incident, but it's bearing on the gener-
al Mexican situation is being mininl-
lied by officials here today, as the
American demand for the investiga-
ton and punishment of the offenders
apparently was being complied with.
At the white house it was said thu
United States would pursue course
of diligent inquiry into the affair and
would insist on summary action t.
the guilty.