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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
New York Cotton.

New York, Dec. 2.-The crop re-
port of a local trade paper placing
the commercial yield at 14,135,OOo
bales seemed to strengthen expecta-
lions of comparatively bullish gov
eminent estimate next week in tn
cotton market this morning.
Realizing checked the advance
around 1926 for March, but the un-
dertone was steady during the early
trading. The report that Fall Rive"
manufacturers had refused to grart
the demand for increased wages, APP
peared to attract little attention dur
ing the early trading.
Reports that a Memphis authority
estimated ginning to December at IL,
O1e,OO0 bales eased the market off
around midday with prices only 3 or :
points net higher shortly after mil
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
MEETING
OPENS IN CAPITAL
DIR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW CALLS
MEETING TO ORDER WITH PRE-
DICTIONS OF FUTURE VICTORIES

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2.-Enthus-
iasm ever reports on what already has
been accomplished by the woman SUI
frage movement and even greater en-
thusiasm over the prophecies of whs;
the future will bring forth marked the
formal opening sessions here of the
forty fifth annual convention of thu
National American Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION
In calling TO order the delegates from
all over the country, DR.. Anna How
ard Shaw, president of the organiza-
ton, declared:
"The time is past when we say,
Please let women vote This has
been charged to. We demand an
to the federal constitutio I
enfranchising women"
The victories already gained, she as
serted, meant that women now had a
right to make such a demand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Chicago Markets.

Chicago, Dec. 3. Wheat today
showed a tendency to harden in re-
Spouse to decrease in the European
visible supply. Snow and ram
strengthened corn. Oats developed tenn
porary frmness with corn, but sagged
when corn eased back Bearish re-
ports on stocks in warehouses carried
provisions lower While reports Of
black rust in Argentina strengthened
wheat, the close was weak at 1-S t.
IA net advance. Missouri points hoist
ed corn and the close was steady, IN
changed to Is higher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
APPOINTMENT OF MRS.
R0DDEABERY SUITS
BROWNSVILLE PEOPLE REPORTED
TO BE PLEASED WITH PARKS
CHOICE

Thomasville, Dec 2.-The appoints
ment of Mrs. S. A. Roddenbery aH
postmistress here will give to Thorn
asville the first woman who has ever
been in charge OF the office. AS soon
as it was known here that she was an
applicant for the office, it was general
ly believed that she would get it is
it was understood that Congressmaa
Park would recommend it, and bota
Senators Smith and Bacon We're warm
friends of the late Congressman Rod
denbery. OF course, there is some
little personal disappointment among
those who were feeling that the APP
pointment might be coming their way
but everybody seems to feel that it is
a graceful compliment on the part of
Judge Park to the widow of the late
congressman. AS the Thomasville Of
fee has a full corps of competent em-
ployes Mrs Roddenbery will have no
trouble in catching on to her new du-
ties when she goes into the Office
which will probably be the first of
next year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
RICH NEW WORKERS
TO JAIL FOR SPEEDING
ROOSEVELT:S RELATIVE SPENDS
DAY IN JAIL AND BUYS DINNER
FOR ALL PRISONERS

New York, Dec 2-Nearly 500 auto
mobile drivers, professional chauffeurs
and owners of cars, came to police
courts today in response to sum-
monses in a crusade by the city an
thorities against speeding. In Novem-
Der a new monthly record of automc
bile accident fatalities was established.
Fines of $25 to $50 were collected
from those found guilty today. More
than 100 refused to pay and were sent
to iail for from one to five days. Mag
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Series OF CONCERTS
PLANNED FOR AMERICUS

Miss Grace Lyons, the representa-
tive of the Redpath Musical bureau, is
in town at the Windsor hotel to hep
promote a series of grand concerts 70
be given under the auspices OIL the B.l
Piano school and the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce, Tie Redpaths
are associated in the minds ). the pea
pie with last years Chautauqua,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
MYRTLE SPRINGS
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
Myrtle Springs, Ga, Dec. 1.-Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Daniel spent Thanksgiving
pleasantly with Mr.. and Mrs w. Reid
near Ebeneza.
Miss Lille Mae Daniel had as Ar
guests Sunday Misses Berta Mae Pill
cher and Jewel Jordan.
Mrs. ]. e. Johnston spent Sunda7
with her daughters, Mesdames J. r.
Daniel and E. ]. Arlington.
Mrs. w. C. Jordan and children were
the Sunday guests of Mrs. ]. F. Dan
iel.
Messrs. J. e. and Clyde Johnston
were among others from this com
munity going to Americas Saturday.
Mr. A. ], Dupree and family were the
guests of M and Mrs. Will Reid OF
Thursday last.
Mrs. Mary Kinard is spending soma.
time here, the guest Of her sister, Mrs
]. F, Daniel.
Mrs. John Reid is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. A. ]. Du,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

Another gain of half dozen points
in the cotton futures market yester-
day served to steady the situation aud
restore confidence as to values. In the
Americas market thirteen cents was
again quoted for the better grades, and
at least one considerable lot brought
that round price here. Warehouse re-
ceipts were nominal, 10 bales, with the
local market quoted as follows:
Good middling Lie
Middling NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IL sac
Receipts in Americas.
Bales
Received yesterday ............. ~
Received previously ..........., 29,S63
Total to date ..................3 O,O"o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
TWO FARMS FOR sALE-s7e acres

TWO FARMS FOR SALE-376 acres,
7 miles from Americas; one mile from
Huntington, known as the Sans
Place, in the 18th Dist. Sumter Co.;
300 acre in cultivation; balance wood
land. 355 acres about 10 miles from
Americas; 3 miles from Andersonville,
being lot Number $50 and 279 in the
2Sth Dist. Sumter Co.; 225 acres open
land; balance woodland My price and
tearms are reasonable. E. L. Thomas,
1923 Gambler Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

Pottsville, Pa, Dec. 2.-"What! MAJ
ried and can't have my husband? /
think it is a shame" declared pretty
Minnie Reinhart, IA years old, at the
Reading railway station when Michael
Coakley, her husband, IS years old,
was taken in charge by his parents and
hurried to his home at Shenandoah.
The clipping couple had just returned
from Elkton, Md, where they were
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
MARKET REPORTS
Quotations on Cotton, Grain, Money
and Produce Reported Daily. Amer
icus Cotton Market in Detail.

The beaEish view Of private gin
ming reports showing over 100000
bales up to the first of December fail
ed to cause any sustained pressure
and the market rallied or points
on covering, with prices some 6 to S
points net higher during the early ai-
ternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

istrates announced that more severe
penalties would be imposed hereafter
Several of the defendants were wom-
en-.
Among those who elected to accept
the Jail alternative was Theodore
Roosevelt Pell, relative of Theodore
Roosevelt. Pell, entering the Jail to
serve day, was greeted with cheers
and bought dinner for all the prison
ers.
According to report given out to-
day by the National Highways Pro-
tective society, in November, 3S per-
sons were killed, including Is chill
dren and lis injured. In two months
there have been more fatalities than
in Chicago all last year.
In this city, 277 persons have been
killed in automobile accidents in
eleven months, Sc more than in all
1912.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Open High Low Clos
Call Money

New York, Dec. 2.-Call money firm,
4 IA to 6; ruling rate 5 ga; closing
4 1-2 to ga. Time loans firm; 60 DAYS
s to IA; 80 days<5; six months 5. Mef-
camille paper IL to ga; sterling ex-
change firm; go days 4.s1.25; demand
4.S540.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Fifteen Blind Tigers Arrested.

valdosta, Ca, Dec. I'm the in
term between the ending of the SUI
perior courts session Saturday and
the opening of the city court this
morning, Sheriff Gornto and his depu-
ties, Lotion and Hodge. got busy with
blind tigers" and arrested fifteen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

ing backed by the $4O,O0O,O0O baking
powder heir, William Ziegler. Truly
her remarks upon dress should be
given weight.
Continuing Miss Game said: Il
am one of those who prefer the cling
ing gowns and always wear them II
possible. / am fond of pale tints,
rather than the wild riot of lurid Colo,
now SO much in evidence. Pale vel"
low, white, and all the tiats of tho
rose are my. favorites. And, lastly,
I'm strong for American designs and
fashions. The American designer
needs the encouragement of Amert-
can women to spur him on to create
stvlss that are distinctively Ameri-
can. and yet the worldwide in their
appeal Give it to him, and we u
soon have Paris at our doors clamo :
ing for real live ideas of dress"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

FOR RENT-Five-room house with
gas. bath and sanitary connections
within one block and half of post
office. Phone 1863, or see B. E. Turner.
20-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

WANTED - Reliable, wide-awake
man to act as agent for the best and
easiest selling life insurance policy on
the market; no trouble to sell it; ex-
elusive control of Sumter county for
the right man applying at once. Ad-
dress Geo. b. Culpepper, district man.
ager, Fort Valley, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

LOST-One male white, black and
tan o'possum dog; named Drum;
black body, white breast and legs with
little tan on legs; will pay liberal re-
ward for the return or for informa-
ton that will lead to recovery. R. A.
Shy or DR.. j. w. Chambliss. tf-d&w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

New York, Dec. 2.-"Yes," said Geor-
gIa Game, who is the feature of
Adele" the musical hit of the present
theatrical season, "Parisians fashions
are all right-for Parisians! But for
the American women, / believe that
clothes of American design, are fal
superior. Personally l design my own
clothes-that is, of course, with the
aid of a modiste, to put my ideas into
execution. And / have found it
most satisfactory practice. A label is
but a labal after all, though it bear
that magic word Paris.
Miss Game has designed all the
striking gowns that she wears IN
Adele" several of which have caused
& sensation among New York design
ers of feminine apparel. And tha'
despite the fact that the production
had practically unlimited capital be-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

FOR SALE OR WILL EXCHANGE
FOR GOOD, DESIRABLE REAL ES.
TATE, NEW MITCHELL AUTOMO-
BILE; FIVE PASSENGER; SIX CY.
Under; FULLY EQUIPPED WITH
SELF-STARTER AND ELECTRIC
LIGHTS. IF YOU WISH TO DO BUSI.
NESS, ADDRESS AUTOMOBILE,
BOX 145. tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
RUSSIAN CRUISER
GOES AGROUND

Sebastopol, Russia, Dec. 1.-THE
Russian unprotected cruiser Uratlets
went aground today on a reef near
Pestchanala Bay and is in critical
position. The crew was landed. Two
seamen were drowned and three are
missing through the "capsizing Of 4
boat to her assistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

LAND FOR SALE-I am the owner
of $50 acre farm near Americas and
the purchaser can deal direct with me
and egt bargain. Address, Owner"
,ox 145, Americus. d&k-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

FOR SALE-400 cords of oak and
pine wood; any length; well season
ed Phone 207. F. W. Griffin. 7-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

DOG LOST-My setter dog; white
and brown; wore leather collar with
metal tag; about four years old; lib
eral reward for return of dog or in
formation. w. d. Moreland st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

pree at her home near Concord.
MIR. and Mrs. w. t. Johnston were
the guests of their sister, Mrs. ]. 2.
Daniel, on Wednesday nighe last.
Mr.. j. S. Mott and Miss Catherine
Mott spent Sunday pleasantly with
friends near Friendship.
Mrs. J. E. Daniel and children are
visiting Mrs. ]. E. Johnston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
FOR THAT TIGHT COUGH Cherry
Cough Syrup. Rembert's.

WANTED-Five-room house in good
neighborhood with all conveniences;
yearly lease. Address House." Box
SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
WHAT'S THE USE TO MARRY
IF YOU CAN'T SEE HUBBY?

married, The parents, however, think
they are too young to begin married
life.
The bride of a day is disconsolate,
and threatens to use the law to get
back her husband.
81 think it real mean to take hin
away from me-" she says. "They coul1
let him come and live with me. 1t is
shame the way they are treating
me-" -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

FOR RENT-My house, store and lot
of or acres. Mrs. w. H. Feagin.
3-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

FOR SALE-Good secondhand roll
er top desk; good condition. c. j.
Clark. 2-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

WANTED-Good mule or horse for
few days; will take good care of and
pay small rent for same G. NJ. Bragg.
3-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

WANTED-Agents every county in
state; make $24 to $4S week; offer
limited to Dec. 10th Box $50, Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

THE HANDIEST CORN REMOVER
without pain. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

LOST-Setter puppy; female; white
with black head; liberal reward if re-
turned to E. w. Tullis. II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

ROOMS FOR RENT-Close in; fur
nished or UNFINISHED Phone 76O.
2-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
Not Because of Baseball
Preachers Sent to Country

Macon. Ca, Dec. Emphatic de-
NAL is given by Rev. w. N. Ainsworth
to the statement published here AMI
throughout the state to the effect that
Rev. B. E. Wilmington and Rev. Guy
ton Fisher were transferred from Ma
con by the South Georgia conference
because of their fondness for baseball
games.
81 deeply resent the action of the
state papers, which presents two
worthy ministers in an unwarrantei
light" says DR.. Ainsworth.
THE remarks which Bishop Cand
Ter made concerning baseball and NOV
ing picture shows were in the nature
of a general advice concerning min
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

THE NIFTrEsT CANDY yet. Rem
bert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

SNEEZING AGAIN-Take REQ
Cross Cold Cure. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03
New York Cotton.

New York, Dec. Cotton futures
closed steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

Want Column

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OLD FASHIONED black walnuts.
Buchanan Gro. Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-12-03

listers conduct, and he advised the
ministers for prudential reasons not
to frequent these forms of amuse-
ment.
His remarks we're in no sense pei
sonal and were to be applied all over
the land and not to any individual in
this conference in particular.
Others and altogether Aer rea-
sons controlled in the adjustments Of
the appointments of the two minis
tiers who were so grossly reflected OF
in the headlines in the morning paper.
These are worthy men who have
wrought we'll in this community and
will render efficient service IN the
cities where they go. They are worthy
of the highest confidence"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-30
"Say-When John" Is Sure One Lucky Fisherman

CLEVELAND. OILS there anybody
- who lost a watch in Rocky river at
Is minutes after o'clock
"Say-When John" Nelse Peterson's
trusty lieutenant on the Cleveland
Yacht clubs island at the mouth of
the river, is asking that question of
everybody he meets on Billy Whites
corner. up the hill"
John didn't feel strong enough to
work the other day, so he dug over
an acre or two of ground for half
a pint of worms and went fishing. 1t
was an important expedition because
he was to try out officially a fishhook
which his brother had sent him from
Norway.
John dropped his hook in the cur
rent of Rocky river. Immediately
something grabbed it and started up
stream with it. John jumped into the
water and after herculean efforts
snaked thirty-pound inspected
scales) carp ashore.
The catch was too heavy to carry
home intact, 30 John drew his knife
and opened the fish's vest. Inside
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-30
Umpity Boom! Boom! Then the Turtle Let Go

NEW YORK.-Any boy from the
IN west. where creek Is just plain
"crick." and where turtles are as
thick as June bugs. could have told
Daniel Holmes that the bow end OF q
swapping turtle Is no place to loaf
around, especially when the weather's
clear.
Daniel comes from Coney Island.
though, and anybody1l tell you they
know more about soft shell crabs
down there than they do about snap
ping turtles.
Be that as 1t may, however. there
arrived at Frederick Brencke's fish
market at West First street and
Sheepshead bay road, Coney island,
two Of the biggest man-eating turtles
Coney ever saw. One weighed $50
pounds and the other 256. The big
one evidently made up his mind he
wasn't going to be soup. Holmes
hands fascinated him and he waited
his chance. He didn't have to wait
long. Holmes fingers were soon care
lessly straying in the neighborhood Of
the turtles chin, and 1t just reached
out and took hold.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-30
CLEANING PALACE ROOm

city of Toxic. Besides the palace 1t.
self the compound contains barracks
for regiment Of guards. the officers
Of the imperial cabinet, of the privy
council, of the ministry of the house
hold, immense stables, telegraph sta
ton and postoffice. power and water
stations and residences for officials.
The palace itself is divided into the
outer and inner courts. The former
is that to which the world of officials,
mobiles and diplomats has limited
admittance. Its spacious halls and
apartments are all furnished in for
eign style. 1t is Illuminated with
electricity and warmed by steam.
The inner court adjoins the outer.
being connected with it by wide cor
ridor. 1t is both externally and inter
nally absolutely pure Japanese. The
floors are covered with white "tata-
NIL" the walls of the rooms are
"shogi" (sliding paper screens). There
are mats for sitting and low tables of
white wood for eating. The illumina-
ton is entirely by candles set in AN
don," while warmth is obtained only
from "hibachi" or charcoal braziers.
In the inner court is neither gas nor
electricity, nor even an oil lamp. 1t
is practically the only residence in
Toxic. of high or low degree. without
the slightest trace Of western civiliza-
ton, which has ostensibly conquered
the country.
During the illness Of the late emper-
or . brass bedstead was introduced
into the palace. which was the first in
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-30
PHILADELPHIA Rooster Defes Mandate of Court

in the Office of P. A. Wildermuth, the
plaintiff in the case, tried to serve
Mr.. Tull with the Injunction 1t was
found that the owner Of the oenox-
ious fowl was in Atlantic City.
II the rooster crows after Mr.. Tull
is served with the injunction he may
be held in contempt of court.
The cause celebre has suddenly
leaped into fame in the neighborhood.
Neighbors who never before looked
over a fence or peeped through a hole
in the wall have developed a won
derful curiosity to take look at the
subject Of the controversy. A woman
of unusually heavy build snatched
board from fence when she tried to
gaze into Mr.. Tulls back yard. The
children have also been boosting each
other to see the rooster and his five
barnyard companions.
Mrs. Imogene B. Oakley, head OF
special committee appointed by the
Civic club to do away with unneces-
sary noises, declared law should be
passed to prevent ROSTERS from crow
ing early in the morning.
Mr.. Wildermuth was right in ask.
ing the court to suppress the nut
sance," she said.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-30

NHICAGO.-Nobody wants Roy Wise.
~ baum, seven years Old Even the
Jewish Home for the Friendless, East
Fifty-third and Ellis avenue, went
back on him the other day.
The superintendent says Roy is in
corrigible. Roy got to thinking over
his past deeds and decided to reform.
There was no use running away be-
cause everyone knew that Roy Wise
baum"
Gee, l wish l was GIRL" he told
one Of his playmates. Maybe l
wouldn't be so bad. and maybe some
body would like me-"
An hour later Roy was missing from
the home. About the same time Ser
geant Thomas Fitzgerald of the Hyde
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-08-30
Boy Dresses Up as Girl $50 He Can Be Good"

Park police station heard small
voice inquire:
please. can l get bed for the
night?"
The sergeant glanced over his desk
and saw a little girl standing there
with bingham dress and straw hat
What is your manner" he asked.
I'm Title SPAIN. and I'm lost" re-
piled the girl.
Sergeant Fitzgerald turned the girl
over to the matron, Mrs. Minnie Muir.
and notified all stations to try to
locate her mother. Presently Mrs.
Muir came downstairs.
That's fine little girl you have
up there" said Fitzgerald.
Yes, she's a fine little girl-only
she's a boy, and a very bad one at
that" replied Mrs. Muir. He's Roy
Wisebaum. and it's the fourth time
he's been here. l Just caught him
pouring all my sugar out of the WIN
dow"
The home was notified, but the au-
thorities had had enough Of Roy. Two
small boys brought him his clothes
1T amt no use trying to be good"
he said.