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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
WOMEN WANT BALLOT
TO FIGHT THE SALOONS

Asbury Park, N, j., Oct 3f.-The de
partment of school methods OF the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
union met today preliminary to the
formal opening of the fortieth annual
convention of the union here.
Mrs. Deborah K. Livingston, In an
address, said the w. C. T. u. should
not find fault with militant methods
Of suffragettes In England I'VE are
not here to commend or condemn,
she said. First and foremost, we want
the ballot as deapon against the
liquor traffic, and we do not hesitate
to say So"
Mrs. Louise c. Purington, of Massa
chusetts, urged the women to watch
the laws of their own states regard
ing legislation permitting teaching of
eugenics in the public schools. Law
makers should consider this carefully
before permitting it, she said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
Mr.. RODGERS WILL ENGAGE
TODAY in new BUSINESS
Takes Position With JObbinq
House Here

Mr.. Furlow Rodgers, who for nearly
a year has been valued attache ot
the business department of The
Times Recorder, has severed his con-
nection Herewith, and this morning
assumes a responsible position in the
jobbing house of Edgar Ship, Jr.
dealing extensively in packing house
products, and widely known to the
trade of south Georgia. Mr.. Rodgers
Is very capable business young man
careful and efficient in all details O.
business. The Times Recorder gives
him up with sincere regret, and wishes
for him every success in his new field
OF endeavor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
'SUMTER'S CROP
WELL IN EXCESS
OF LAST SEASON
Difference is 5,4Ol BALES
As Compared With Bales
Ginned in 1912

That the cotton crop OF Sumter coun-
ty is larger this year than that u
last season is reflected in the official
figures sent out yesterday by the
United States department of commerc p
giving the number of bales ginned in
all the counties of the entire cotton
belt and comparing it with ginnings
to the same date last year.
The report received here yesterday
gave the number of bales of the 1913
crop of Sumter county ginned to Octo-
Der 18th at 3,430 bales. This number
compares with 1S,o29 bales ginned t.
October 18th last year; an excess this
season of 5,401 bales.
Thus, Sumter county, to October 1s,
was ahead of last seasons receipts 10
the same date nearly $500 bales. In
the fourteen days that have elapsed
since October 18th. 1t Is fair assump-
ton that the gain would have been
increased at least 500 bales; making
the total excess over last season IL
this date 5000 bales.
As the Americus warehouses have
received more than $4,000 bales of
cotton to date. 1t is quite evident that
Sumter county cotton carried to other
markets is evenly balanced by the cot
ton grown in other counties and mar
keted here The figures, which are ac-
curate, run close together as the
above comparisons show.
1t is estimated that fully two-thirds
of the Sumter crop has been gathered
and estimated receipts for the entire
season vary from $4,000 to 40 600 bales
The normal average crop in Sumter Il
about $4,000 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
REEVE LEADS HIS TEAM IN As
PRETTY A GAME AS HAS EVER
BEEN PULLED OFF ON THE
LOCAL GRIDIRON-THE WHOLE
TEAM STARS-NORMAN PARK
PUTS UP A CLEAN SCRAP.
BOTH TEAMS PLAY
CLEAN FAST BALL
The Locals Make Up For the Only Dc.
feat They Haxe Experienced This
Year-The Line Works Like An
All.Southern Bunch and the Back
field Plays Like Vets.

Americus and Norman Park battled
to a scoreless tie yesterday. The game
was as pretty a one as has ever been
pulled off on the local gridiron. Thev
fought for forty minutes all told and
when the smoke cleared away neither
side was the winner.
The Americus boys are jubilanf.
Three weeks ago the Parkites trounc-
ed the Muckaiees by large score. But
Americus showed a reversal OF form
In yesterdal's game and the visitors
were unable to do anything with them.
The Park team weighed considerably
more than the home team. But the
Muckalees made UP for their lack >.
weight by their grit and speed, and
played their heavier opponents to
standstill. The locals had shade the
better of the argument as they man
aged to keep the ball In their oppon
ents' territory most of the time. Twice
they threatened to score, hut were
held by the Park team.
In the last quarter the visitors came
within an ace of scoring but fell short
by about six inches The ball went
over on the play and Americus punt
ed it out of danger.
You'll have to hand it to the visit
ing team. They played a good game
all the way. They have a strong team
and the home boys are proud of tie
ing.
The playing of the Americus team
was a revelation. They had every
thing that it takes to win. The line
held like an all-Southern aggregation
and the backfield played like one COM
posed of veteran stars.
Coach Reeve pulled off some spec
tacular gains at critical stages of the
game John Mathis hit the line like
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
LOAN SHARK TRADE
VERY PROFITABLE

Boston, Mass, Oct. 31.-How a net
profit of $4,000 on capital of $1,000
was made by a-Chicago company in
four years in the small loan business
was told on the witness stand today at
a trial for violating the small loans act.
Miss Helen M. Foster of Winthrop,
testified that four years ago sne was
engaged by mail to transact the com
pany's loan business in this city, and
received $1,000 as capital. Since then
she had sent back $4,000, she SAID,
to the heads Of the concern in Chicago
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
Leo N. FRANK
IS DENIED A
new TRIAL
JUDGE ROAM IN DECISION Dr..
CLINES A NEW TRIAL FOR \
WELL KNOWN ATLANTA MAN
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
JUDGE NOT THOROUGHLY
CONVINCED ABOUT CASE
But AS Jury Decided Evidence In Case
= He Did Not Feel Constrained to
Grant Another Hearing.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 31.-Leo M.
Frank, sentenced to hang for tn,
murder of Mary Phagan, today was
denied a new trial by Judge L. 5.
Roam, who presided over the trial
at which Frank was convicted. This
decision means that Franks next hope
lies in the supreme court to which an
immediate appeal will be taken.
In announcing the decision Judg
Roam said:
81 have heard all the evidence in
this case and taking it altogether,
am not thoroughly convinced either
as to the guilt or innocence of the
defendant. The jury having passed
upon this case, and having been con-
vinced by the evidence of his guilt
however, l do not feel disposed t.
oyerturn it's verdict. l consider i
my duty to overrule the motion"
Today's decision was rendere1
after an exhaustive hearing. Counsel
for Frank sought to obtain a new
trial, alleging that certain member
of the jury were prejudiced against
Frank, and that a fair trial was im
possible because of popular feeling
against the defendant.
More than hundred reasons II
behalf of a new trial" We're prs'
scented. One was the contention thai
there was prejudice against Franz
because he was a Jew. The defend
ant is president of the Atlanta B'Na
Birth having been reelected to this
office since his conviction. The con-
tention concerning race prejudice also
was made during the trial by Reuber
Arnold, one of Frank attorneys
who cited the Dreyfus case as :
parallel.
Friends Of Frank conveyed thi
news of today's decision to him nj
his cell in the local Jail. The pris
oner received the announcement
quietly.
Il am prepared for anything" n
| is quoted as saying:
81 expected that l would be granted
new trial, as it seemed palpablC
that / did not receive a fair trial
However, / feel that ultimately my
lawyers will be able to establish mS
innocence. AS l have said before,
know nothing about the murder ol
the murderer"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
he WANTS WEST POINT
EXAMS. MADE EASIER

Washington, d. c., Oct 31.-Because
60 per cent of all West P1int appli-
cants have failed during the last three
years, notwithstanding that many were
high school graduates, Representatiye
Sharp, of Ohio, called on Secretary
Garrison today to recommend modif-
cations i'm examinations or nave the
government conduct a preparatory
course. President Wilson recently We
toed bill to reinstate one of Mr..
Sharp's constituents who failed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
WHITE GIRLS AND CHINKs
IN BOGUS MARRIAGES

Boston, Mass, Oct. 31.-Upon her
confession that she arranged pretend
ed marriages between white girls and
Chinese and forged marriage certifi-
Gates of justices of the peace, Maud
Young Dan, the white wife OF Bos-
ton Chinaman, was given an indeter-
inmate sentence in the woman's pris
on at Sherburn today.
The evidence showed that the de-
fendant, who Is strikingly beautiful
took five young girls from one New
England city to another and had their
married to Chinese by mock ceremon
les.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
HANDSOME PRICE
PAID YESTERDAY
FORSUMTER FARMS
BELL PLACE BRINGS $4,000
South Carolina Family to.
Reside There

Twenty-Five thousand dollars Was
the round price paid Mr. E. L Bell yes
terday for his fine farm of 400 acres,
formerly known as the Goodwin place.
The purchaser was Mr. W. J. William
son, of Paige's Mills. S. c., who il de-
lighted with his purchase. Mr.. VIII
Hanson will bring his family there to
reside month hence
The sale of this land at the price, $50
per acre, is considered. very good
one.
Mr.. Bell purchased the Goodwin farra
several years ago at a sum less than
half that which 1t brought yesterday
He has improved 1t considerably, and it
is considered one of the must desira-
BILE country homes in the county, with
its comfortable residence and excellent
Improvements made there recently.
The price. however readily reflects
advancing values of farm land in Sum-
ter county, unaffected by any boil vice.
vii scare. s ,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
ANERICUS and n. |.
PLAY A TIE GAME
BABIES
Will BE The
NEXT VICTIMS

Albany will be the next victim. The
local football team will take on the
boys from down the road Tuesday alti
attempt to give them a bitter dose &!
defeat. The Muckalees will do Their
best to trounce the Albany team. They
would rather win from that aggrega-
ton that from Georgia or Tech.
Judging from repors that are beins
circulated, the Albany team is strong
and will put up stiff fight for thu
game. The home boys feel confiden,
though, that they have struck ther
winning stride and that they will put
a crimp in the won column of the Al
bany team.
The management of the High school
team was forced to go in the holi
some thirty or forty dollars to defray
the expenses of the Norman Park teal
to Americus. They will appreciate II
If the football fans of the city VII
turn out and help them make up the
deficit on the Albany game.
The same lineup as used yesterday
with the exception of one or two sub
stitutions will be sent in against tho
Albany Babies, and they will go after
the game in earnest The same price
of 25 cents will prevail for this game
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
WARSHIP TAKES
GENERAL DIAz
TO CUBAN PORT
MEXICAN GENERAL ON BOARD
THE BATTLRSHIP MICHIGAN
BOUND FOR HAVANA.
WASHINGTON MAKES A
DENIAL OF REPORT
Navy Department Says He VIII Be Put
On Beard Another Vessel Bound
For Cuba.

Vera Cruz, Mex, Oct 31.-General
Felix Diaz and his companions put to
sea today on board tn eAmerican bat
tleship Michigan to which they had
been transferred by Rear Admiral
Fletcher from the flagship Louisiana,
The course of the Michigan was laid
for Havana.
No public announcement of the
departure of the fugitives was mace
and friends of General Diaz on shore
were unaware this morning that ne
had left.
Two German warships, the Herta
and the Bremen, are now at this port,
the Bremen having just arrived from
st. Thomas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
NEWSPAPER MAN ON
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEL

Savannah, Oct. 31,-Capt. r. M
Hitch, chairman OF the democratic
executive committee of the First con-
gressional district, today announced
the appointment Of Mr.. w. G. Sut-
live, managing editor of the Savan-
nah Press, is member of the com
mittee to succeed MIR. Marion Lucas
who resigned when he was made post
master at Savannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
BODY PETRIFIED WHEN
EXHUMED FROM GRAVE

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 31.-The body
of Patrick Dugan, exhumed today TO!
reinterment in another cemetery, was
found to have become petrified. Its
weight was estimated at more thar
six hundred pounds. The face and
hands were light gray, while the
clothes, which also we're petrifed
were several shades darker. Mr.. Du
gan was buried nine years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
Pres. HARAHAN
and OFFICIALS
VISIT AMERICUS
CAME FRIDAY ON A SPECIAL
Officials Inspect SGabOard
Property Here

President w, ]. Harahan, of the
>:eaboard Air Line railway, accompa-
n:ed ~ Seyeral prominent officials of
the Scabt 4rd system, spent a portion
O. tie at:alnoon in Americas yester-
day. The party came by special train
from Columbus, and after stay of
some length here left last night for
Savannah, where they will arrive this
morning.
Accompanying President Harahan
here yesterday were w. L. Sedden, as
sistants to the president; General Man
ager H. w. Stanley, General Comu-
troller F. A. Mckenzie, Division Supt.
H. B. Grimshaw and Master of Train:
G. A. Bradley
Looked Over The Properties.
Notice of the coming of the officials
had not been given here, and cons.-
quently, there was no reception ex-
tended them as otherwise would ha''
been done. The officials came upon
business strictly, and after an auto
mobile drive in the inspection of prop
critics here, they left for Savannah.
President Harahan and the other
officials took a survey of the compa-
ny's shops here where, it is under
stood, material improvements ars
soon to be made. The officials hal
nothing to say relative to the extern
sion of Ssaboard tracks into the bust
ness district, a matter which has been
under careful consideration for some
time past.
Increase in Shops Forces.
1t was learned here last night that
material increase in the working
forces at the Americus shops had just
been ordered, the additional machin-
lists going to work Monday morning
1t is understood here that twelI e
skilled men will be added at once to
the working forces at the shops, with
further increase later.
That the Americus shops are to be
thus rehabilitated will be gratifying =
news to the people of the city gene =
ally.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01

Washington, D. c., Oct. 31.-Genaral
Felix Diaz and his party are bound
to a point off Progresso, Yucatan
where they will be transferred to q
New York and Cuba mail steamship.
This information reached the nav:
department today in dispatch from
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding
the American squadron in Mexican
waters. The battleship Michigan
carrying the refugees should reac.
Progresso tomorrow.
Admiral Fletcher did not say upo-
what vessel the refugees would sal
and no mention was made of theil
ultimate destination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01

Referee, Melton Emory Umpire
Wheatley Georgia.; Headlinesman
Scoggins (Mercer). Time of quarters
10 minutes each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01

a pile driver, Griffin ran wild around
ends, and Dedmon played corking
good game, both on the offense and
defensive. The line from end to end
was outweighed by their opponents,
but they played them off their feet.
Every single one of them did his share
of the work and then some.
Norman Park pulled off one forward
pass that would have proved disas-
trous for Americus had the man whG
received it kept inside the field. He
stepped outside the white line to
dodge a tackler and the ball was
brought back and put in play at that
spot, The locals worked a couple of
passes, but they gained most of their
ground on straight football. The kick
ing of Mathis was feature of the
game.
Both teams deserve credit for the
clean, scrappy game they playe l.
There was little or no wrangling and
the two teams left the field with the
best of feeling towards each other.
The line-ups were:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-01
= =
THE WEATHER.

: For Americas and Vicinity
, Fair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-04-26
High School Notes.

Miss Abigail F. Brownell, q
former teacher, visited school Mon
day morning. At present Miss
Brownell is probation officer of the
women and girls of Springfield,
Mass
: DR.. Atkins gave a short talk to
the High school at Assembly on
Wednesday morning.
The senior class is to hold dance
in the town hall on May 9 to help
raise money for graduation.
The girls are making preparations
for volley ball team which is to
play at the Athletic Meet. Vivian
Garfield is captain of the team.
The first baseball game of the
season comes Saturday, April 26,
with Black River Academy at Lud-
low. The probable lineup is;
Brady, p; K. Mower, c; N. Bradley,
l b.; A. Moore, b.; E Ransom, 3 b.;
O. Paul, IS; e. Doton, r. f.; E. How
ard, CT; f. tIoughton, If.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-04-26
WOODSTOCK NEWS
Harmless Fireworks.

A broken film. fash, aud the
audience at the town hall Monday
evening were startled for a few
nioments by smoke, bit OF flame
and some heat from the fre-proof
steel booth. But the fire-proof booth
was really fire-proof and the excite
ment ended in IL few moments.
When the film broke the flying
end was fred by the beam Of lighl.
The operator tore off the section #
burning piece of cellnloid and as il
fell it ignited two reels in box on
tho floor and the fiery furnace act
followed, this drawing "A panicky
scream or two from children ia
the audience. The blaze, tightly
confined to the booth, was soon over,
Mr. Sherwin's orchestra struck up
soothing piece at the height of the
brief excitement, and the audience
went out quietly and safely.
The management lost 5000 feet of
films. worth about 800, this being
the extent of the damage. The
machine was in running order again
in short time.
Pictures again this evening. with
Harry Kidder of Bethel as operator.
Four reels and Sherwin's orchestra.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-04-26
FORTY-FOUR YEARS
A STAGE DRIVER
Chauncy Perry. Old-time Reins-
man, Only Once Failed to
Cover His Route.

A stage driver for nearly forty fou,
years, f. Chauncy Perry, who died
at his home in South Pomfret on
Monday, April IA gave up the reine
almost unwillingIy, though for the
past few years he has hardly been
physically able to make his daily
trip of twenty miles in all kinds OF
weather. He was his own mail con
tractor as well as driver and never
worked under any one in all his long
career.
Mr. Perry was born in Massachu-
setts, August a. 1887, coming to
Pomfret when young boy. He has
always lived at the Pomfret end of
his line to West Hartford. He was
twice married. His first wife was
Augusta Marion Markham, to whom
he was married March 10, 1868. She
died about forty years ago. On
June IL. 1874, he married Mrs
Minerva l,arnaby. who died in the
fall of 1912.
Mr.. Perry leaves three children
Mrs. Vienna Al. Porter of White
River junction, Mrs George Phelps
of North Pomfret, and Mrs Alton
Badger, of Claremont, N Ii
In all of Mr.. Perry's years Of
stage driving only one storm-the
blizzard of March, 1888 interrupted
his schedule. fact which showed
his courage, persistence and rugged
health At that time he had to leave
his team at Hewitt's Corner, shoulder
his mail bag and plod through the
snow to Pomfret Center, where he
stayed all night. This was the only
time in his career that he ever failed
to reach the South Pomlret end of
his route.
He had passenger with him on
that trip. Winslow White, who died
soon after, never recovering from the
exposure and hardship of the trying
trip.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-04-26
Mrs. Frances H. Powers.

Mrs. Frances Ii. Powers, who was
born in Chelsea, VT, in 1888, but
who has lived in Woodstock most OF
her life, died at her home on South
street Sunday morning, after suffer
ing two shocks of paralysis within a
few days.
Mrs. Powers was daughter of the
late David l.. Howe of Woodstock
and his wife, Elizabeth Silver Howe.
She was born April 26, 1888, and
attended school in Randolph, Cor
nish and Mortified, later teaching
school in Mortified and Roxbury.
She was married June s, 1864, at
Manchester, n. H., to Lyman Powers
Of Lyndon, by Rev, b M. Tillotson,
once pastor of the Universalist
church here. They resided in Lyn-
don few years and then moved to
Mortified. OF their four children
born there, two are living, Nelson
d., of Beverly, Mass, and Albert l. ,
of Woodstock One daughter died
in infancy snd the other at the age
of four years.
Mrs, Powers husband, who was a
railway conductor, was killed at
West Lebanon, n. H Nov. FL, 1874,
being struck by an engine as he was
crossing the tracks Mrs, Powers aud
her sons came TO Woodstock from
West Lebanon 20 live with her father,
and has since resided here
The funeral service was held at
the house Tuesday morning, Rev
II. L. Garfield officiating, and the
body was taken to Northfield for
burial, accompanied by relatives
Nelson ID. Powers arrived here last
week Thursday, his son and wife
following on Monday. and Mrs A. II
Powers of St. Johnsbury came on
Saturday.
Mrs. Powers always kept young; q
woman with many friends, of social
and church interests, she was active
to the last. She was reader Of
good literature, original in thought
and speech. good writer, and so
cially most cordial and entertaining
and thus made many local friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-04-26
POMFRET.

Mrs. Richardson of Woodstock
and Mrs. Wheat of Springfield were
guests at Elmwood the latter part OF
last week.
: Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Sherburne
were in Woodstock Wednesday
evening to see 6 Mutt and Jeff at
Music hall.
Mrs. Char, es Desc, who has been
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Louise
Boynton, returned home by automo-
bile the first Of the week.
Mrs. Walter Crompton has been
detained by illness OF herself and
children, from coming from Rhode
Island to their home here.
William Page has gone to his
home in RoyaIton, after two
weeks STAY at ]. B. Gibson's.
Miss Rachel Thatcher has returned
to Newport for the remainder of the
school year. This is Miss TEACHERS
sixth term in the same school.
Misses Martha and Flora Perkins
are with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Perkins, for short vaca-
ton.
F. L. Ingalls, of Hartford, super
intendent of schools, visited the
schools in town this week.
The Center school has several
pupils absent with German measles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-04-26
Congregational Statistics.

The figures of the annual report
of the Congregational churches Of
Vermont show an. increase Of GA in
mem berslip. the number IF church
members being 22.227. Sunday
school membership, 1S.l4l, is 4S4
less than last year; 125 churches re-
port Young peoples societies, with a
membership Of 1855 loss of $50
81 churches have organizations OF
men with 1925 members, al fewer
than last year, aud 81 have boys
clubs, with 835 members. In the
latter there is gain Of la mem.
bers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1913-04-26
TAFTSVILLE

A large number Of patrons from
Orion and Qnechee Oranges were
guests Of Ottauquechee Grange
Saturday night, and there was a
very interesting program for The
entertainments of the local grangers
and the visitors.
Mrs. A. l.. Spaulding is at home
from Hartland, where she has been
tor several months.
Sunday school will be held at
Village hall tomorrow as usual, but
there will be no preaching service.
School opened here Monday with
Miss Myrtle Lewis as teacher.
There are Io scholars and half a
dozen more, now kept away by
measles, will be enrolled soon.