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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
JUDGE ATKINSON
is some HUNTER

Atlanta, Oct. 22.-The newest wild
animal trophy to grace the state cay
itol will not be in the public museum,
but in the quiet office of Supreme
Court Judge Samuel C. Atkinson.
Judge Atkinson helped kill week
or two ago the largest wildcat seen
this season in Georgia. The hunt was
arranged for the judge while visiting
relatives in Thomasville. The judge
and party followed a pack CT hounds
for a couple of hours along the rive
bank, and finally succeeded in freeing
and killing an unusually large spec!-
men. 1t is in the hands of taxide.-
mist and should reach Atlanta this
week or soon thereafter.
The wildcat is about the first hunt
ing trophy reported here this season.
1t is always "open season" in Georgia
for wildcats and such dangerously de-
structive "varmints."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
ATLANTA IS TOO SLOW
MACON Is TOO DEAD
She WILL TRY SAVANNAH

Atlanta, Oct. 22.-Mrs. C. E. Russell,
of 81 Armstrong street. was arraigned
before Recorder Nash r. Broyles yes
terday afternoon, charged with oper-
ating a rooming house without a Ii
cense. Several vivacious inmates Ct
the house who accompanied Mrs. Rus
sell to court stated that they paid $40
per week for accommodation. Mrs.
Russell was fined $25.75 and promised
to leave town at once. Recorder
Broyles just previous to imposing the
fine informed Mrs. Russell that he had
heard that she intended making her
next, home in Macon. Mrs. Russell.
who is not bad to gaze upon, answered
by nodding her head. We'll" said
Judge Broyles, "Mancon has reformed.
and advise you go further-perhaps
to Savannah"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
FOR Y. NJ. c. A. And
Y. ". C. A. OF n. Y.

New York, Oct 22.-Announcement
of a campaign to raise $4,0O0,O0O within
two weeks for use by the Young Wom-
ems Christian association and the
Young Mems Christian association OF
this city was made tonight at dinner
held jointly by representatives of the
two organizations. The campaign will
begin November 4. and continue for two
weeks.
Three-fourths of the fund, if rais-
ed, will go to the women's organization
and the rest to the mems. Funds will be
devoted to erecting new buildings, in
cluding a new central branch for wo-
men at a cost of 100000. Charles s.
Ward, secretary Of the international
committee of the Young Mems Christ
ian association. is In charge of the
campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
BOY Meets Death
BENEATH wheels Of
PASSENGER TRAIN
ENGINE HITS WAGON AND INSTANT
DEATH is THE RESULT-BOTH
MULES ESCAPED INJURY OF
ANY KIND.
BROTHER ALSO IN WAGON
IS NOT INJURED
Accident Happened at Private Cross
ing Near BrOnwOOd-Dead Bow
Son of Prominent Farmer.

Bronwood, Oct. %. = (Special)--
Dewey Fletcher, aged IA. son of J. M.
Fletcher, prominent farmer of this
section, was run over and killed by a
Central of Georgia passenger train
near here this afternoon. Cleon Fletch-
er, a brother of the dead boy. was in
the wagon with him when the train
hit the vehicle, but was unhurt.
The accident happened when the
Fletcher boy attempted to cross a pri-
vate crossing leading from his farm.
He was unable to see the approaching
train and did not know of his danger
until it was right upon him. The mules
jumped when they saw the train and
we're unhurt. The sudden jump Of the
mules threw Cleon out Of the wagon
and he fell to one side and escaped
injury.
The engine hit the wagon and drag
ged it and Dewey, who was driving
down the track seventy or more yards
before the train could be stopped.
The dead boy was well known IN
Bronwood and his father was a suo-
stantial farmer of this district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
large CROWDS
ATTEND MEETING
hebron CHURCH
SESSION WILL CLOSE TODAY
Eloquent Sermons Are Heard
Yesterday

More than one thousand representa-
tive people, it was estimated, attended
Yesterday the second days session OF
Friendship Baptist association which
convened on Tuesday at Hebron
church. near Americus. The attend
ance on the opening day was most
gratifying, but did not compare with
that Of yesterday.
Besides the many convention repre-
sentatives in attendance from six or
eight counties, the good people of that
portion of sumtet and from other Sec
tons as we'll, besides large delega-
tons from Plains, Smithville and
Americus, were present yesterday.
The morning session was taken up
with the discussion of routine business,
Rev. Robert L. Bivins, presiding as
moderator. a position which he has
held through many years. There were
sermons at II o'clock in two Baptist
churches, Hebron and Free Will, with
another business session following.
Or. ]. ]. Bennett, of Atlanta, CORES
ponding secretary of the State Bap-
tist convention, delivered very elo-
auent sermon at Hebron church upon
the subject of missions, while Rev.
John F. Eden, of Cuthbert, preached 1t
the other church at the same hour
Both houses Of worship were filled to
the overflow point at these services.
Many ministers of prominence with
in and without the confines of Friend
ship association are in attendance up
on the convention.
With characteristic hospitality the
residents of the Hebron neighborhood
are entertaining the many convention
visitors at their homes, while daily
prodigal feast is spread on long tables
near the church. An abundance o.
the choicest viands are served, and the
scene is one of true Georgia hospital
ity.
More than a thousand people, it was
estimated, attended the interesting
services yesterday and enjoyed like
wise the noon-day feast. This is the
final day of the session, which ends
this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
governor SLATON
EXPOSITION GUEST

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 22.-(Special.)
Gov. John M. Slaton, of Georgia, is
guest, having come here with
Col. Robert Lowry, Judge W. T. New
man, Clark Howell and others to visit
the national conservation exposition
They arrived on late train last nigh
The weather was too bad for the entire
party to get out today, but several So
cial ccurtesies were shown them, and
despite the rain, Governor Slaton went
to the exposition and spent a few hours
in the buildings, viewing. the exhibits,
which he pronounced very fine The
party returned to Georgia tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
DIR. AINSWORTH WILL IN ALL PRO-
BABILITY BE ELECTED AT THE
NEXT GENERAL CONFERENCE
OF THE SOUTHERN METHODIST
CHURCH.
FORMERLY PRESIDENT OF
WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Lacked But Seventeen Votes at Last
General Conference, and Has Been
Gaining Strength Every Day Since
Then.

Macon, Ca. Oct. 22.-(Special0 -
Southern Methodists are discussing the
probability of Rev. W. N. Ainsworth's 3
election to the bishopric at the general
conference of the Methodist church OF
the South at Oklahoma City next May.
There are several vacancies among the
bishops, and these will be filled by the
next general conference.
1t is believed by those in touch with
the situation that DR.. Ainsworth, the
distinguished pastor of the Mulberry
Street Methodist church of this city,
is first In line for promotion.r At
the general conference in Asheville, n.
c., three and half years ago he lacked
only 10 votes of being made a bishop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
BOBBY" GILKS signed
TO MANAGE MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, Ala, Oct 22.-An-
nouncement tonight was made that
Robert Gilks, the one time big league
player and afterward a star and man
ager in the Southern and other minor
leagues, has been signed to manage
Montgomery's team next season. Bob
by Gilks in recent years has been 4
scout for the Cleveland Americans. His
last appearance in the Southern lea
que was as manager of the Shreveport
team.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
man THOUGHT DROWNED
returns Home SAFE

Gulfport, Miss, Oct. 22-After 48
hours OF anxiety for his relatives, E.
w. Dutton relieved their fear that he
had been drowned by coming into the
harbor this morning and relating how
he reached the schooner Pickles in
safety Monday evening and then, when
wind and waves prevented his coming
home, how he managed to make Cat
Island and remained there until the
norther subsided He had gone out
in a small boat with a passenger for
the schooner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
CHICAGO PARTY
VISIT AMERICUS
INSPECTING Land
INTERESTED in NUT CULTURE
viii Inspect Pecan Groves
i0 Sumter

Americus will be the objective point
today of a party Of wealthy Chicagoans
interested in pecan growing, and who
will visit the important groves about
Americus and throughout the sur
rounding territory with the view Of
investing in lands here suitable for
pecan growing.
Mayor M. NJ Lowrey received a
wire yesterday to the effect that the
Chicago party were en- route %
Americus and would arrive today.
Mayor Lowrey has been in correspond
ence with the Chicagoans for some
time, and it was through his efforts di-
rectly that they were induced to come
to Sumter county The Chicagoans
are very much interested in this i'm
portant industry, and come to Ameri-
Gus with the view, quite likely, Of max
ing investments if conditions please
them. The party, numbering eight r
ten people and including three ladies,
will be aSthe Windsor hotel while II
the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
DISPOSAL OF Y. NJ. c. A.
STILL HANGS FIRE

The exective committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association is still
at work trying to devise some means
to save the Y NJ c. A. building. AL
though they stated that they would ask
for receiver If the money was net
raised Tuesday night last they have
decided to make one more effort to
save the building. What will be the
outcome Of the campaign, no one can
tell. he committee has worked over
time in an effort to save the building.
Some definite decision will be reached
in the next few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
CAMP NO. ID P. 0. S. OF A.
WILL MEET TONIGHT
Members Will Enjoy Autumn
Smoker

Washington Camp, No. IA, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, will enjoy
smoker this evening and incidentally
discuss matters of business interest as
well. The occasion will prove an en-.
joyable one, and all members are re-
qested to attend this first autumnal
smoker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
ONE KILLED AND FIVE
INJURED IN FIRE

Marysville, O., Oct 22.-One man
was burned to death, five persons were
seriously injured and more than a
score of others had thrilling escapes
in a fire which early today destroyed
the Continental hotel here.
A general store, restaurant and
barber shop, 'adjocent to the hotel.
also were destroyed. Defective wiring
caused the fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
DYNAMITE EXPLODES
IN CHIMNEY; Z HURT

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct 22.-Two men
we're injured yesterday at Storrs Is
land when fire in an old chimney caus-
ed an explosion Of dynamite. They
are Stephen Zappatis, No. sos East
Bay street, face injured; may lose eye
sight and J. B. Farris, No. sos East
Bay street. ribs broken, probably in
jured internally. The men were both
brought to the city from Mayport by
the tug Hessie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
TOO YOUNG IN KENTUCKY
MARRIED IN TENNESSEE

Adams, Tenn, Oct 22.-(Special.)- y
Jack Ayers, of near Adams, and Miss
Kent, of Olmstead, KY, were married
last night by Squire Clayton Bailey a.
fhis home in the seventeenth civil dis
trict The brides parents objected to
the union and as she was too young -
procure a license without their con-
sent in Kentucky, they were compelled
to elope to Tennessee to be married,
They procured an automobile ana
came to the home Of Mr.. Bailey the
nearest squire across the Tennessee
line Mrs. Ayers is just thirteen years
old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
KANSAS CITY HORSE
SHOW RESUMED

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 22.-After
having been suspended for six years
the Kansas City horse show was re-
sumed in convention hall tonight with
entries from all parts of the country
The show was abandoned six years
ago, because the directors declared the
motor car was encroaching on the
horses popularity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
TROUBLE BREWING FOR new
GAME WARDEN IF MERGERS
APPOINTMENTS HOLD GOOD

Atlanta, Oct pa statewide COM
plication is on the verge of rising and
perhaps resulting in serious wran-
gle, in connection with the appoint
ment of new county game wardens
this fall The appointments made by
the retiring commissioner, Jesse Mer-
Ger, may fall foul of new appoint
ments to be made by the new COM
missioner, Charles A. Davis.
1t will be recalled that Governor
Slaton's appointment of Davis does
not become effective until November
list and that Mercer is still state com
missioner During the present mon h
some of the old county appointments
expired or were about to expire, and
Mr.. Mercer has appointed great
many county wardens throughout the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
House
SICK? JUST TACKLE
ME,AND WILSON

Washington, d. c., Oct. 22-presi-
dent Wilson climbed the hills of the
golf links in wind and rain and came
back to the white house aglow with
color. Representative Murray greeted
him with the remark:
II am sorry to hear that you are
sick, Mr. President"
We'll, just tackle me and see,
laughed the president as he assumed
q pugilistic pose. The president IS
now entirely well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23

Moultrie, Ga, Oct. 22.-(Special.) -
Delegates to the annual state conven-
ton of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy began arriving in the city
on the early morning trains and bv
noon over a hundred had reported TO
the recording secretary and received
their credentials When the regular
session convened at, s o'clock near.y
two hundred delegates were in their
seats and the balance of the auditor
ium was packed with citizens.
Mrs. w. c. Vereen presided at the
opening session, she being president
of the Moultrie McNeill chapter. Mrs.
Roy Autrey rendered an organ selec-
ton and was followed by Miss Britt,
of Triton, with a vocal solo. America
was sung by the assemblage and DR..
Haymore invoked the blessings of the
Almighty.
Hon. w. C. vereen delivered the ad
dress of welcome in behalf Of the city;
John w. Greer in behalf of the cham
ber of commerce, and Judge G.. X
Porter, In behalf of Camp Colquitt
U. C. V. greetings from the Worth
While club were extended by Mrs. T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23

New Orleans, La, Oct. 22.-(Special.,
If you see a grimy brakeman of the
Eye-See railroad scraping woman
picture from the face of his watch at
the union depot this morning and NUT
tering things to himself that he would
not repeat before company, 1t means
that home or romance has run into
an open switch and been wrecked. Tho
said brakeman is merely complying
with the latest order that has come
down to New Orleans from the Illinois
Central headquarters in Chicago
The order says that hogheads, fire.
men, brakemen, conductors and all
other employees in the operating de-
partment must quit wearing photo
graphs of their loved ones pasted on
the dial of their watches.
According to a dispatch from Chi
cago the officials have come to the con-
clusion that the place for photographs
is in the album at home or in emboss
ed silver frames on dressers. When Il,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
Polk Miller Passes Awau
Famous Banjo is Silent

Richmond, Va, Oct. 22.-Polk Miller,
q Richmond business man, known
throughout the south for his plantation
stories Of war times and his perform
ances on the banjo at many Confed-
crate reunions, died suddenly at his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
THE WEATHER.

\ For Americus and Vicinity :
r Cloudy, with showers and rising :
4 temperature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23

home here tonight. He was SO years
old.
For twenty years or more Mr.. Miller
Travelled over the south, but seldom a..
peared out of that territory, because,
IS he explained, his dialect stories were
not understood elsewhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
AmualU. DC. Convention
In Session At Moulfrie

w. Mattox and by Mrs w s.. Howeir
from the John Benning chapter, D. A.
r., and Mrs. z. H. Clark from ths
w. C. T.U.
Upon the completion of these adj
dresses Mrs. w. D. Lamar state presi-
dent, took the chair, and Mrs. Everett
Daniels delivered the formal address
of welcome from the Moultrie McNeilt
chapter, this being responded by or
Mrs. William McCarty, of Augusta. AT
the conclusion Of these exercises a re-
ception was rendered the visitors aud
the president introduced the delegates
and the ladies of the city to the Off
GERS of the convention.
The task OF entertaining so large a
convention by city the size Of Monl-
trie was considered quite an undertak-
ing, but homes have been provided for
all and still there is room to spare.
The session promises to be one OF
the most delightful in the history os
the Organization. Many entertaia-
ments and receptions will be held for
the visitors during the three days
they will be here and citizens are do
ing their utmost to make the occasion
a memorable one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
THE DAY IN CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Met at noon.
Senator Ashurst presided in the
absence of Vice President Marshall
and President Pro TEN Clarke.
House.
Met at noon.
Adjourned at 1876 p. m, to noon
Thursday, without transacting any
business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23

state to serve for the ensuing two
years. Mr.. Davis, whose appointment
was announced month ago, expected
as the new warden to appoint his owl
deputies, and to distribute the patron-
age of the state office. If the Mercer
appcintees refuse to give up their
commissions 1t will mean that Mr.
Davis will have mighty little patron
age to distribute unless he can oust
the Mercer appointees by going to
court. What Mr.. Davis proposes to d.
Is not known, and there is some ques-
ton as to what the law is on the sub
joct.
1t is said that Governor Slaton o.
cupies neutral position on the suo-
ject and will not be drawn into the
controversy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-23
PICTURE Of BEST GIRL MUST CONE
OUT OF WATCHES OF RAILROAD MEN

man pulls out his watch they want hin
to see the time and nothing else. The
order Is the son of the idea that the
picture distracted the attention of the
men from the main issue of what tina
it was.
Say conductor had a picture sf
his very best New Orleans girl ON
the face of his Elgin. The picture
might bring up recollections of ths
last time he walked through Audubon
park with her and keep him dreaming
until he tried to run over careless
banana train which he should hass
taken the siding for.
The order also specifies plain dials
of a uniform design.
This rule may seem to be small
matter but after all it is the littie
things that count" said Vice President
W. l.. Park in discussing the order.
Every railroad man will admit that
success in the operating department
requires strict attention to duty"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-14

2lst, at Grand Army hall, Damariscotta.
Headquarters will be at the Fiske House
on the evening before the reunion, and
at Grand Army hall, from $50 a. M,
Thursday, until final adjournment. The
order of exercises for the reunion this
year is as follows: Called to order; pray
err by chaplain; resolutions relating to
deceased comrades; reports of officers
and committees; election of officers;
transaction of new business. The fore
going order will be varied by musical
numbers, the reading of letters from
absent comrades and divided by recess
of about one hour at IL o'clock for the
annual dinner. The following deaths
have been reported 20 Aug. l, 1913:
Corporal Charles H. Marston, Co. c. at
Marshfield, Mass, Jan. q, 1913; Pri-
vate James Batchelder, Co. g, at Bath,
Me-, Nov. 20, 1912; Corporal George -.
Rines, Co. E, at Portland. Me-, Nov. q,
1912; Corporal Robert A. Cony, Co: 3.
at Augusta, Me-, March l, 1913; Pri-
Yates Fred M. Jewett, Co. F. at Ira
verse City, Mich, Oct. IL, 1912; Henry
W. Payson, Co. G, at Camden, Me-, April
%, 1911; Alonzo Chapman, Co. H, al
East Boothbay, Me-, May %, 1910; Johr
G. Drake, Co. E, at Windsor, Me-, Jan
8, 1913; Albert C. Head, Co. K. at Ma
tional Home, Me-, Jan. Z. 1913.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-14
AN UP-TO.DATE TOWBOAT.

At noon, Aug. 5th, there was launched
from the yard of Cobb, Butler & Co.,
Rockl and, Me-, the ocean-going towboat
Charles P. Greenough, said to be, with
one exception, the nnest craft of its
type on the Atlantic coast. 1t IS named
for one of the directors of the Common
wealth Towboat Company Of Boston, for
whom it was built, and will cost, ready
for sea, about sos, 600. 1t will hail from
Boston. Work on the hull was COM
pleted last week and the boat towed to
Portland, where the machinery is to be
installed. The Greenough measures 400
gross tons and has the following dimen-
sions: Length, 144 feet; breadth, rs IL
feet; depth, Is feet, II inches. The tow
boat has an oak frame, is planked with
oak and ceiled with yellow pine. The
main deckhouse is Skis IL feet and is
surmounted by a pilot house. The fore
castle contains four staterooms and 10
berths. The masts are GO and 70 feet,
respectively. The towboat has modern
steam outfit and an electric lighting
plant. Motive power will be furnished
BY triple expansion engine capable Of
producing about IA knots speed.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-14
Children Crv
FOR FLETCHER'S
G 8 oRIA
FARMERS ALARMED
over the Effects of the Democratic Tariff
Already Evident.


Already Evident.
Maine farmers and manufacturers are
gradually grasping the full significance
Of the Democratic punishment melted out
to New England for her many years of
steadfast Republicanism and support of
the protective tariff principles. As the
scope of the free trade bill is better real
lied more and more of the voters are
sending letters to John A. Peters giving
him assurance of their support.
Out of list of 70 commodities raised
or manufactured in Maine, the Under
wood bill as approved by the Senate
Democratic caucus takes all the protec-
ton from 26 of them. In two cases 80
per cent of the protection is removed; in
two others, Is per cent; in another, 70
per cent; in IA others, between 60 and SO
per cent; in % others, between so and SO
per cent; in five others, between 40 and
49 per cent, in four others, between 30 and
80 per cent, and in the remaining three,
between 20 and 20 per cent.
The list of commodities from which
all protection has been removed includes
such Maine staples as potatoes, corn,
eggs, milk, cream, harnesses, rye, swine,
cattle, sheep, wheat, stave bolts, last
blocks. boards, sawed lumber, clap
boards. shingles, pulp. etc. Brick and
tile lose about two-thirds of the protec-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-08-14

ton afforded by the Payne bill. Slate
loses half it's protection, furniture more
than half, barrels. casks, boxes and
shook lose half; oats so per cent and
other products of the farm and mill in
proportion.
Farmers living along the international
border have already begun to feel the
effect of the impending change. Farms
in the provinces near the line are in
creasing in value. Farms on the Ameri-
can side are decreasing. AS one farmer
in Washington county expressed it last
week: when a five dollar sheep is
only worth three dollars and half it S
| time voted the Republican ticket again,
and I'm going to- The speaker wa
one of several in that town who vote'
for Roosevelt last November, but no
with the intention of leaving his party.