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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
PARK FAMILY ENJOYED
REUNION HERE YESTERDAY
Many Members Gathered at
Prospect Park

Seventy-seVen descendants of the J
A. Park family, an old and honored
one in Sumter county, assembled in
family reunion Friday in Americus
and it need not be said that theoccas-
ion was one of interest and pleasure
for the family members and the many
invited guests who came to enjoy the
day with them The reunion was held
at Prospect park, and altogether more
than a hundred people enjoyed the
occasion and bountiful dinner which
was served them
The guests, in large part, represent
ed the sons and daughters, grand-chil-
dren and great grandchildren of Dr.
and Mrs. J. A. Park, and the most in
teresting parsonage in the assemblage
was that venerable woman, now more
than eighty years of age. DR.. Park
has been dead many years.
From Sumter, Lee, Schley and Mar
ion counties and from Florida came
the descendants of the Park family to
attend the reunion here, and Prospect
park has seldom been the scene of a
more pleasant occasion.
More than a dozen families were
represented, among them those of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Jones of Rift; Mrs.
Thad Park and children of Ft. Myers,
Fla, Mrs John Sims, sons and daugh-
ters of Leslie; Mrs. Edward Stokes o.
Buena Vista; Mrs. T. s. Lockett, son
and daughters of Americus; Mr. and
Mrs. w p. Persons, Mr.. and Mrs. w
p. Wallis, Mr. and Mrs, E. J. McMath,
Mr.. and Mrs T. l.. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs
william Sanborn, Miss Bell Park, Fa"-
mer Park and family, of Schley coun-
ty and others.
1t was a notable and interesting
event and one long to be remembered
by members of the Park family AMI
their friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
HANDLING OF
COTTON CROP
IS CONSIDERED
LOOKING TO RECONCILIATION
]. 7. Dougharty Of Augusta
Is Considered

Birmingham, Ala, Jun 19.-Lookilg
to reconciliation of differences now
pertaining to the handling and ship
ping of the cotton crop of the near
future, interests involved, bankers,
cotton exporters, compress owners ana
rail and water transportation company
representatives are in executive con-
ference in Birmingham today with ].
P Dougherty, of Augusta. Ga, chair
man of the general conference of cot
ton exporting interests, presiding.
The uniformity of the baling of cot
ton, the size, marking of same, financ-
ing on through billing and stringent
rules of steamship companies are
questions under consideration. The
marking of cotton bales will play an
important part in the handling of the
crop, it being contended that these
markings must say whether cotton was
baled wet or dry, loose or compactly
and other information must be stated
Che banking interests are concerned
in the through billing and the guaran-
tees to be given as to the delivery in
tact, etc
The meeting is considered most i'm
portant and upwards of fifty different
intrests are represented in the con-
ference.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
new QUEEN OF The SEAS
ARRIVES IN NEy YORK
ImpGratOr, the Largest ship
Comes From Europe

New York, June 20.-The steamship
Imperator, the giant of the seas, COM
pleted her maiden voyage last night,
arriving off the Sandy Hook bar from
Cherbourg, France, at one hour and
twelve minutes before midnight The
new Hamburg-American liner, the
largest ship afoat, crossed from Eu-
rope in the unofficial time of six days,
eighteen hours and eight minutes.
The Imperator is $6,5O0,OOO liner,
900 feet in length, 96 feet beam, 1O3
feet in height and accommodating 5000
passengers. She displaces $4,000 tons
Her speed is set at twenty-five and a
half knots an hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
Continued on Page Eight)
LONGEST DAY OF YEAR.
AND IT'S SATURDAY, TOO
lust to Think That the Longest Day Had to Come
the Hardest Working Day of the Week-And It's
a Long Time Before the Shortest Day, Too

Maybe it isn't like the irony of fate
for every one who has to work harder
On Saturday that any other day in the
week for the longest day in the year
to fall on Saturday which is to-day
Saturday, June 81 But such is life in
year that has double hoodoo in ev-
cry month
So we patiently and perspiringly
knuckle down to it again to-day, be
cause it's only few minutes longer
than any other day in the year any
way In fact, as long as the baseball
returns come in, one forgets whether
it's December or June-the shortest or
the longest day.
At any rate, 1t isn't likely to be the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
Big CHIEFS OF JAPAN
CALL At White HOUSE
Talk With President Wilson
Is Cordial

Washington, D. c. June 19.-Presi-
dent Wilson today received ViscouGt
Chinda, Japanese ambassador; Kakin-
oiuko Ibuika president of the Fedora
ton of Christian Churches in Japan;
DR.. Juichi Soveda, former president Of
the industrial banks of Japan, and Ia
dee Kamiya, chief member of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The delegation expressed them
selves as highly pleased with their
audience with the president. The
president declared the Japanese had
expressed themselves in most
friendly and cordial way" He said
the visit was unofficial"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
MUST SECURE FUNDS THAT
WERE PROMISED FOR BALL
Meeting of Directors Held Yesterday, at which it Was
Decided to make Final CanvaSS-Every One Who
Has Pledged Money Urged to Pay Up Now.

At a meeting of the directors of tie
Americus Baseball Club held yester-
day morning it was decided that an
effort should be made at once to col,
lect the remaining sum due the club
from those who pledged varying sums
when the ball club was organized.
A plet was made to the press to urge
as prompt and liberal a response as
possible. The money pledged is now
long overdue and every effort possible
will be made to collect it, beginning at
once. Attention was directed to the
ract that the local team is now playing
excellent ball. 1t has at last gotten
over the experimental stage and no
team in the league is going better, as
has been shown by recent playing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
(Contnued on Page FTve)

special committee was appointed
for the purpose of collecting the sln
now due the club as soon as possible.
On this committee were appoints i
Messrs. Carr Glover, c. ]. Clark, G. r.
Ellis, c. A. Ames, NJ. NJ. Lowery, Lee
G. Council, Frank Lanier, G. S. Gar
dner and Sam Heys. 1t will be the
duty of this committee to get busy at
the earliest possible date and to collect
the sum now due the club. This sum
is more than 1000, and it is impera
tive that the club have this in hand as
soon as possible, if baseball is to cou-
tinue in Americus. With the gilt-edge
ball now being played here, it is fe;t
that it will not require long for the
fans to make up this indebtedness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
negro is BURNED
At HOT SPRINGS
Quick Work Made of Black
Fiend

Hot Springs, Ark, June 20.-This
city was quiet today following the eH.
element of last night, which resulted
in the lynching and burning of VIII
Norman, the negro who attacked and
killed 14-year-old Garland Huff daugh-
ter of Judge Floyd Huff. All trace of
the funeral pyre has been removed
from the downtown street where
Norman met his death
The negro made no resistance when
found by a posse in the mountains
near the city. AS he was being
brought into town to be placed in jail
he was told that his little victim was
dead
"Wel, l guess | will be, too, in 4
little while he replied and then beg
ged the officers to not permit the mob
to burn him alive.
An investigation of the lynching has
been ordered by the city and county
authorities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
INTEREST IN
CORN CLUB
WORK GREAT
SUGGESTION IS APPROVED
By Many Here Who Have
Heard Of it Recently

So vital was the work of the corn
club in this county deemed that the
recent suggestion to enlarge the scope
of the work by increasing the salary
of the farm demonstration agent in
Sumter county has met with approva
1t has even been suggested that the
Board of Trade take up the work of
raising the necessary fund, $500.
The work of the corn club here has
been very vital in the time it has been
in operation Only half of the time 0s
the United States Farm Demonstration
Agent Wicker is given to the work
now, as the pay is small, amounting
to only $40 per month. With the sup
plement of this salary with, say, $500,
all of the time of the agent could be
devoted to the work of supervising
and directing the efforts of the young
corn growers.
This is considered one of the most
vital works in which the business men
and farmers of the county can COAT
crate. 1t is to be hoped that a prac-
teal beginning may be made of the
work and that it may be carried to a
successful conclusion. No better in
yestment of this comparatively small
sum of money can be made as has
been pointed out already.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
PERFORMANCE
PUT LIBRARY
OUT OF DEBT
FIRST TINE IN ITS HISTORY
That This Institution Has
Been Debt Free

The Americus Carnegie Library,
for the first time since our handsome
building was completed five years ag),
is today out of debt" was the state
ment made yesterday by President
Crawford Wheatley who, quite natur-
ally, was we'll pleased with the con-
dition of affairs.
The amount resulting from the ben
eft performance last night completely
wiped out the small Indebtedness re-
naming, and today the library does
not owe a dollar, a condition gratify-
ing to myself and the other officers,
and to our librarian Miss Gum
When the library building was COM
pleted in 1908, President Wheatley
stated, the $4,000 given by Andrew
Carnegie had been expended, and it
was necessary to incur an indebted
ness of $1,000 for the purchase of
furniture. This debt has been reduc-
ed by degrees, and yesterday was can
celed entirely.
Now that we are out of debt" con-
tinued MIR. Wheatley," all money re-
ceived for the library will be devoted
to the purchase of books and the ac-
tual current expenses of that institu-
ton"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
MRS. RYLANDER CONVALESCENT
FROM RECENT OPERATION

The many Americas friends of Mrs .
Walter Rylander, who has been quite
i'll recently, will be interested in
knowing she is now convalescent Mrs.
Rylander was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis at a Macon hospital two
weeks ago. Yesterday she had suffi-
ciently recovered to leave that city
for Cuthbert where she will recuper-
ate at the home of her parents, Rev
and Mrs T. E. Davenport, returning
to Americus two weeks hence. Mr.
Rylander, who accompanied her to
Cuthbert yesterday, left last night fof
Detroit upon business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
STILL AWAITING
SENTENCE UNDER
CONTEMPT Charge
NO PENALTY IS PRESCRIBED
In Case of Col. Huff at
Macon

Macon, Ga, June 20-Attorneys who
have investigated the matter, state
that there is no federal statute which
requires judge to impose sentence,
within prescribed period, on persons
who have been found guilty of violat-
ing any one of the government penal
laws.
They have looked into the matter
on account of the case of Col w. A.
Huff. He has been found guilty of
contempt of court for sending Judge
Emory Speer very personal letter,
but although month has elapsed
since his trial, he has no idea what
his sentence may be
Huff is anxious that his fate be de-
termined, as he does not want to re-
main in suspense. He has asked
numerous lawyers to tell him how long
he must wait before receiving SEN
tence, but they all tell him that it is
entirely with the court
Judge W. /. Grubb, of Birmingham,
who presided over he trial, has never
sent his written opinion to the clerk
of the court here, nor given any inti-
nation as to when he will pass SEN
tcnce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
FLORIDA CITY IN PATH
OF A FURIOUS STORM
Much Damage is Done In
Tallahassee

Tallahassee, Fla, June 2O.--A tor
ado v9rging cr'0 i cyclone ''Lt
over this city ate yesterday unrot'-
ing the state capitol and many stores
caring trees oT. by the roofs ard
twisting telegraph, telephone "nj
electric light poes off at the base
TEnging the city irto darkness and
cutting off communication with the
outside world fer hours.
The paper stock of the state printer
in he capital was ruined and ne 'ype
/ led
The funnel of rain, mud and la
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
OTHER PARTS OF COUNTY
FAVORED BY LOCAL RAINS
Which Failed, However, to Fall in
Americas Yesterday.

While he expected rain came not
yesterday to relieve the situation loc-
ally, other sections near Americus
were favored Sheriff Fuller returned
from a trip to Friendship and reported
good rain the night before in that
neighborhood, which extended well in
to Marion county. Rain was also re-
ported in the Andersonville neighbor-
hood and in the vicinity of Kidd's mill,
west of Americus, while the balance OF
the county remained in the dry belt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
ROOSEVELT MAY TAKE
2.YEAR WORLD TRIP

New York, June 20.-When Colonel
Roosevelt goes to the Argentine Re-
public on a lecture trip in the fall, he
may extend it to a trip around the
world. That is the rumor going about
If the Colonel takes the trip. he will
not return until late in the fall of 1915,
which is not many months before the
time when candidates will be selected
for the Presidency In 1916.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21

hottest day of the year, as well as the
longest Such a calamity would ne
doubling up things more than most
people would like to bear, though even
that is possible, as the mercury has
been exercising itself over time re
Gently, Sliding up the tube. BY way
of information, it is a very good day
for those who like long days and ii
very poor one for those who prefer
short ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
HOUSTON SUSPENDS
VICTOR H. OLMSTEAD
Charges Against Chief Of Bu-
rGau of Statistics

Washington, D. c., June 19.-Vi2-
tor H. Olmstead, chief of the Bureau
of Statistics of the Department of Ag-
riculture, was suspended today by
Secretary Houston pending an inquiry
into the charges of lack of discipline
and poor administration in the bureau
1t as officially stated that there was
no suspicion of leaks in crop reports
similar to the famous cotton Leak
a few years ago which resulted in a
complete overhauling of the office.
Numerous complaints of favoritism
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
HALL BLANkED
LOCAL TEAM
SCORE 3 TO 0
werner PITCHED GOOD GAME
But Locals We're OOtpIayCd
By COrdeIG

In a strenously fought game crowd
ed with sensational plays Cordele shut
out Americus in the second game Of
series to-day by the score of three
to nothing. Americus had bases full
three times with only one man out.
but by the fast fielding of the entire
Cordele bunch were unable to score.
The feature of the game was the SEN
sational twirling of Hall in the
pinches. Eubanks' home run was
the first score made, and Immediately
afterwards he received a very hand
some purse. Werner, Americus' brag
pitcher, hurled pretty ball for the
visitors, but was shakey in the pinch
es. Both pitchers got good support
Americus lost the game in spite of
the fact that the visitors got one more
hit than did the locals. Americus Sc
cured six hits off Hall, while the locals
garnered only five off Werner. One of
these, however, was the home run by
Eubanks in the second, which was
followed by punched hits that netted
another run in the same inning. The
locals scored again the sixth inning.
large number of fans came over from
Americus to see the game, the num-
Der having been even larger than that
of the day before. The entire crowd
that witnessed the game was enthus-
isastic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21
short ones

P. S.-The day is about as long as
the number of fans who are willing tn
bet that Americus will win the last
game with Cordele to-day Won't it be
a long time to think it over If we Go
drop the last one?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-21

Summary-Two base hits Braziec
Home runs Eubanks. Stolen bases
Wilkes, Kuhlman. Double plays Hail
to Day. Base on balls off Werner ?
off Hall 2. Left on bases Americus s
Cordele a. Hit by pitched balls Dacey
Hits off Werner 5, Hall 6. Struck out
Werner 2, Hall 7. Passed balls Man-
chester.
Time of Game 1hr, 45min.
Umpire, Morton.
Sacrifice hits, Griffin.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17
Did you know WEEIMAN
was giving away a $40 Rangep
Ask about it.
Mrs. Rena Lippard.

Mrs. Rena Lippard died at the home
Of her son, Mr.. ]. s. Henderson, one
mile west of town Tuesday night, age
" years, month and 20 days.
She was first married to Mr.. ]. G..
Henderson, to this union one child
was born, Mr.. ]. S. Henderson; she
was later married to Mr.. G. T. Lippard,
who died some years ago, after which
she made her home with Mr.. j. s.
Henderson, her only child.
She professed religion when quite
young and joined the NJ. E. church, of
which she was a faithful member until
death.
Funeral services we're conducted by
Rev. E, NJ. Mathis at the Methodist
Church Wednesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock, after which the remains were
laid to rest 10 Sunny Side cemetery.
The bereaved family has the sympa-
thy of the entire community in this sad
hour Of death. -Kenton Herald.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17

Send all your magazine orders, both
in clubs and single subscriptions, TO
Miss Minnie /. Bowen, Hickman, KY,
r. F. ID. No. 8. 2S-tf.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17
Junior Reception.

The teachers OF the Junior Methodist
Episcopal Sunday School, assisted by
the Senior Glass, entertained the parents
Of the Junior members at the residence
Of DR.. and Mrs. HI. I. Butler, on Main
Street; from to 5 p. M, October ID.
Mrs. Butler, being superintendent OF
the Junior Department, in her own
winning way took this time and oc-
casion to bring the parents, teachers
and pupils in closer touch with each
other, and those who were necessarily
absent missed many interesting items
regarding the progress Of the children
in the work
Mrs. Marshall Debow assisted Mrs.
Butler in receiving the guests, afterward
helping the Senior Glass in their ex-
cellent singing.
Misses Mary Dahnke and Mary Lee
Rogers presided at the refreshment
table, where orange frappe, cakes and
minis we're served. Miss Mary Dahnke
also favored us with one Of her most
interesting readings.
The Senior Glass entertained with
most exquisite melody. II the young
people could realize how sweet and
beneficial music is to tired mothers and
older people, would it cause them to
strive harder to improve this heavenly
giftY
Miss. Annie Montgomery explained
the work and showed the books Of the
four grades used in the different de-
partments.
The teachers in charge Of this inter-
esting junior work are as follows:
Mrs. H. T. Butler, superintendent;
Mrs. Marshall Debow, assistant super
intendent; Mrs. Joe Rogers, assistant
superintendent; Miss Mary Lee Rogers.
secretary; Mrs. J L. Fry, Misses Edna
Anderson, Ramona Pease and Mary
Dahnke, teachers
Verify, a little child shall lead them Z
MRS, LurgE
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17
PLEASANT HILL.

Miss Ethel Smith is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Shore visited in
Polk last Sunday.
Mr.. Con Forester and family visited
relatives in Rives Sunday.
Thos. Clark. of Rives, is spending
the weekend with homefolks.
Mrs. Roscoe KitchelI, Of Rives, yis-
tied Mrs. Clinton CaIlicott Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Clark spent Sun
day with their son, Joe Clark, at Rives.
Messrs. Thos. Clark and Eugene For
roster attended the show at the Rey-
nolds Theatre last Thursday night.
The Sunday guests Of Mrs. Sam For
roster were Mrs. James Scoggins and
Mrs. Monroe McCowen and children,
Of Rives.
Those who visited Mrs. Doss Smith
Monday were Mrs. Phillips and daugh-
te., Miss Ollie, Mrs. Pleas Smith and
Mrs. Ed Miller and little daughter.
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All kinds Of coal at Union City Ice &
Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17
Real Estate Transfers.

hurry Dozier and wife to Mrs. Beu-
Iah Webb ct al, acres in No. II, $500.
V. H. Logan to Luther Sloan, 20 acres
in No. 10, 500.
V. H. Logan to ]. W. Snow, 20 acres
in No, 10, $500
o. L. Pardue ct al. to c. w. Schivel,
lot in Union City, $475.
Almeda Albritton ct al. to w. B. Sell
lars, lot in No. 16, 81, 100.
]. NJ. Isbell and wife to B. t. Fuz-
zell, 81 acres in No. II, 1900.
]. A. CobIe ct al. to John Rubles,
three lots in No. 5, $1S2,5O.
H. B. Homer to w. G. Farris, lot in
No. IS, 800.
H. B. Horner to w. c. Farris, two
lots in No. IS, 5000.
T.W, Dunlap to e. Bowers, 151 acres
in No. 7, So, 800.
r. w. Pigg and wife to Jim Mccoy,
So acres in No. 8, 500.
NJ. L. Barnes to G. r. Sanders, As
acres in No. 9, 81 200.
R. 2. Wade to H. H. Wade, 20 acres
in No. 6, $500.
hurry Dozier and wife to Jeff Corum
and wife, s acres in No. IL, 81, 900.
L. G. Corum and wife to A. ]. Corum,
land in No. IL, $50.
S. w. Grimes to Wesley Grimes, 124
acres in No. 6, $3.50.
7. ]. Bonner ct al. to A. Beck and
wife, lot in Rives, $500.
G. b. White and wife to Mrs. Ada
White and Mrs. NJ. G. Mcconnell, 81
acres in No. Is, "a, 500.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17
TROY.

G. r. McDade is in Nashville.
The Board passed COW law for Troy
Friday.
Conductor Jones and family are in
Southwest Texas,
Mrs. Susan Polk, Of Polk, is here
with her daughter, Mrs. J. w. Scarce.
Mrs. w. S. Crockett is spending the
week at Glass with her daughter, Mrs.
]. i. Cunningham.
Messrs. John @. Bennett and James
Pressly and their families visited Reel
foot Lake Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roberts, Glenn
Rochelle and Annie Roberts visited I'm
ion City Saturday.
Hurt Rochelle, Walter King, Marion
Woods and Walter Myers we're on Reel
foot Lake Sunday afternoon.
Prof. HI. III. Robinson, former prin-
cipal Of the Troy school but now o.
Coyington, was here last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17
Mailing Hospital Notes.

Mrs. Thos. O'Keef, Of Corinth, Miss,
is at the hospital for surgical treatment.
Mrs. John A. Hughes. who recently
underwent a serious surgical operation,
is recovering nicely. Mrs. Hughes has
been an invalid for several years.
Mrs. hurry Dozier, of Kenton, was
operated on Tuesday and is improving.
Mrs. jeff Corum continues to inn
prove and will soon return to her home
at Mason Hall.
DIR. Skies, OF Kenton, was at the hos
pital Tuesday to assist in an operation
on one Of his patients.
Dir. John Ross, Of Mason Hall, was
at the hospital Wednesday to assist in an
operation on one Of his patients.
Mrs. Laura Casebere is assisting Mrs.
Rodecker Ia nursing
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17

Lockert & Rogers will clean your
barn and pay you something for the
privilege. 29-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-17

We buy cattle, hogs and poultry.
Call us up or come to see us. VIZ
buy all the time.
oct3-3m w. G. REYNOLDS.