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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02

YoN never see Frank argue or dispute
with any one, nor you never heard
Of his having a battle on the street.
But you have seen him go up to the
plate with runners on the bases in
the ninth inning. smash out single
or extra base hit off the best pitchers
in the league and win the game. He
is the type Of man to have on team.
"Heine Zimmerman appears to be
extremely boisterous and rough, but
he is corking good man In a pinch
because he is stubborn. He is too
arrogant to have it said that he lost
his nerve. and 1t is just that bit OF
pride that makes him 80 great a
player"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
Leading hiitters.

Four American leaguers are hitting
about the 400 average. while only two
National leaguers have so far been
able to comb the ball for this extra
high percentage. The four leaders In
the younger organization are Collins,
.511; Speaker, 1885, Schaller. 1862, and
Compton, 400; Viox, with .435, and
Miller, .429, are blazing the way in the
National.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02

the opposing catchers on other teams
in the recent whirl of Comiskey 'seath.
letes around the eastern circle. His
great plays at times were so thrilling
as to draw spontaneous applause from
a crowd roofing for the visiting clubs
downfall
Following is the opinion Of an OBJ.
server in Boston. after watching
Schalk In the series between the
worlds champions and the White Sox
recently:
II have seen all the catchers in the
American league this season and
think Schalk is head and shoulders
above the whole lot. In getting down
In front of the plate for hunted balls
and whipping the sphere to first
have never seen his equal. His throw.
ing is accurate, his receiving delight
to see and his batting surprising, He
seems as quick as a cat in tagging
runners out at the home plate and
also seems absolutely fearless"
These two opinions of Schalk, ex
pressed by critics outside Chicago,
show how highly this young catcher
is rated even by those who give
Schang the shade in a comparison
of the work Of those two young stars
Chicago fans have had little opportu
nifty to judge Of the relative merits OF
these young catchers. They are
strong for Schalk and chances are few
White Sox fans could be found who
would give any other catcher in the
world the edge over the former Mil
waukee phenom purchased by Presi
dent Comiskey last fall for the rec
ord price Of the season paid for q
minor league player.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
History May Be Repeated.

When Mr.. Roosevelt discovered that
he could not boss President Taft he
set to work to destroy him, and did de.
feat him for reelection. He found he
had moderated the resolution OF his
friend to be his own man in Office.
Not few politicians-some Of them
Democrats--are expecting a clash be-
tween Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Bryan be-
fore the administration Is much older.
Both are strong men; and the caicu-
lation Is that, when the tariff is dis
posed OF, differences as to other meas
ures will arise between them. and just
as Mr.. Blaine, who had nominated and
elected Gen. Harrison, tried to domin-
ate him, Mr.. Bryan, who nominated
Mr.. Wilson. will try to dominate him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
BONEHEADED PLAY BY COBB
John Andersonine" Was Only Elk
ceeded by Catcher Henry's Forget
fitness and Poor Work.

Ty Cobb's John Andersoning" in
the first inning of a recent game
caused more comment in Washington
than any spectacular play Ty has
made in recent years.
1t is the first. time that Cobb can
be Justly accused of pulling rank bit
Of Observation-Disclosures" and Ty got out
Of the fix because of the surprise and
momentary mental lapse Of John
Henry. Washington's star catcher.
Bush had reached third on an error
and sacrifice, and Cobb had walk
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
Progressive Prospects.

We have no desire to depreciate the
strength OF the Bull Moose party. or
to belittle the aims and ideals OF the
unselfish and patriotic men who.
weary of the internal conditions OF
the two old parties. Joined the Pro-
gressive movement In the hope of bet
ter things. Built is evident that there
are not yet a suffi ciont number OF Re-
publicans and Democrats who are
ready to cut themselves of from all
association with their old political as
sociates and to repudiate their an
Client political convictions, to establish
a healthy and hopeful third party
Rochester Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
Changes Made In Hunting Laws.

Secretary of State Martindale has
prepared a synopsis Of all laws affect
ing hunting and fishing. The list as
published includes many changes from
the old laws, the last legislature hav-
ing revised the hunting code. The
deer hunting season has been short
ened to 20 days. Residents hunting
protected game birds or animals other
than deer must procure a license II
they hunt outside their own county.
Non-residents must take out license
to hunt and to fish. +
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
Ninth Michigan Holds Reunion.

Survivors of the Ninth Michigan In
fantry held their annual reunion In
Lansing. The Ninth was mustered In
ut Detroit, October Is, 1861. and ten
days later left for the south. From
the Ohio river to Green river. In
Georgia, the Ninth participated In
over 100 battles and skirmishes and
had the distinction OF being General
Thomas provo guards.
or the 2.272 enrolment that consti.
tuted the Ninth, 10 were killed In &C
nfon. while 272 died Of disease.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
Jennlnos, -Lono Career.

Hughle Jennings, leader of the De-
troit Tigers, started playing profes.
sional baseball % years ago. Hughie
played his first professional game on
June 16, 1890. as q member of the
Allentown club of the Eastern Inter.
state league.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
DANGER to Be Avoided.

The administration win have to be
careful that It does not drive the M.
ticnal banks to take out state char.
ters. National banks are already at
disadvantage with respect to state
banks and trust companies.---Ne
York Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
Political pledges.

Some Democratic congressman arc
learning that platform pledges mean
something more than a bait to catch
votes. News cimitar.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
wolfoano Doing Nicely

Pitcher Mel wolfgans, the young.
ster Callahan sent to Denver this
spring. IL doing grand work for Jack
Hendricks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
A BABY, A BEAUTIFUL
WOMAN, A CONVICT
And A Male ImbGCiIG Wanted
For Parade

Nyamk, n. Y, Feb. Clearing that
the suffragettes at Washington wanted
a baby, beautiful woman, a convict
and a male imbecile to appear in their
inauguration" parade. to show the
only persons who had no vote, two
former convicts started from Spark
Hill yesterday, hoping to reach the cap
ital and qualify for two of the jobs,
They were VIM. J. Hartnett, white,
and Robert Gould, a negro They got
only four miles out of Spark Hill
when they started trouble and were
arrested Hartnell was committed to
the county jail pending his return to
Auburn prison from which he was
recently released on probation. Gould
was committed for six months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
CLEARING AWAY The RUNS
UF fire In SAVANNAH
No Inconvenience to Traffic
is Experienced

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 5. - The ruins
of the great Merchants and Miners
Transportation Companys docks fire
having cooled sufficiently to admit of
workmen removing the debris, work
Of this kind has begun in earnest, and
in a short time the territory will be
covered with new docks of much more
value and of more substantial ma
terial than those destroyed.
Those who had warehouse room "a
the burned territory have secured new
quarters temporarily, and there is not
much interference with business now.
The steamers of the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company are
docking temporarily at new quarters
and there will be no further delay 60
traffic because of the serious blaze
OF Sunday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
MORE BAUXITE
LANDS SOLD
IN SUMTER
DEAL JUST CONSUMMATED
5OO-ACrG Holt Estate Was
Sold

A st Louis party in Americus yes
terday consummated the purchase of
the p L. Holt lands in the northern
portion of Sumter county, consisting
of 500 acres situated between Ameri-
Gus and Andersonville The lands are
known to be rich in bauxite and kaolin,
the former mineral having been found
in large quantities. Ten thousand,
five hundred dollars, besides other
valuable considerations, is the price
paid for the 500 acres, which had cost
the owner but a few hundred dollars
when purchased for agricultural pur-
poses few years ago.
The parties purchasing the Holt
lands also have an option upon an ad-
ditional thousand acres adjacent, and
this tract will, in all probability, be
taken over as well, as bauxite has
been found upon it in quantities.
About all the mineral in that locality,
it is said, is upon these two places.
A year ago experts came from ST.
Louis and examined the lands, and
when bauxite was discovered there in
large quantities, options were secured
upon the Holt and Easterlin lands. it
is said that operations for mining the
minerals will be started on the Holt
lands within a short time
1t is the purpose of the projectors OF
the enterprise, it is said, to build a
branch railway to the Holt lands from
Andersonville, distance of five miles,
in order to better facilitate the ship
ment of the ore to St. Louis.
While bauxite contains elements OF
aluminium, it is the purpose of the
purchasers of this property to utilize
it in the manufacture of fire brick, ex-
tensively used in furnaces and for like
purposes. This Sumter county baux-
ite is said to possess all the qualities
desired for the purpose. The sale OF
the lands will bring considerable for
eign money here and, in time, may de-
velop an important industry as we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
Juvenile PLAY
TO BE GIVEN
FOR HOSPITAL
AT The SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
By Ladies of The Association
This Evening

A large and appreciative audience
will gather at the High School auditor
ium this evening to witness the pro-
duction of tom Thumbs Wedding,
which will be given there under the
auspices of the ladies of the Hospital
association
The sale of the tickets has been un-
usually successful, and it is expected
that a large number of additional
tickets will be sold before the curtains
go up this evening. The play is sure
to please all who attend, while the
small admission price of twenty-five
cents will make it readily accessible
to all
There will be about forty children
engaged in the pR@@sntation of the
play, and it will be given in costume.
This will make a pleasing production
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the performance this evening and
to aid in this manner the cause of the
Hospital to which the proceeds of the
play will be given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
WARRENTON
ASKS new
QUESTION
In HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
Would Now Debate Woman
Suffrage

After having accepted the question
of ship subsidy as one for the inter-
school debate, the principal of the
Warrenton high school, Mr.. H. Z.
Carreker, has recently asked that an
other question be substituted
At first the arrangement was that
the local school should select the ques-
ton for debate, while the visiting
school should have the choice of sides.
Under the new arrangement. the War
renton school will offer the question,
and the local school will have the priv
ilege of choosing either the negative
or affirmative side of the question .
debate.
No definite arrangement of the mat
ter has yet been made, though it is
very likely that the outcome will be
that the local debaters will select the
negative side of the woman suffrage
question. AS each of the debaters is
girl this should make very lively de-
bate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
News Hard to Get.

London, Feb. 5.-The bombardment
of Adrianople, which opened on Mon
day, proceeded without interruption
today.
A report was spread today that the
Bulgarians had decided to suspend
operations for "a hours, so as to give
the Turkish garrison an opportunity
of surrendering. This, however, ap-
pears to be without foundation, as
are many of the stories spread broad
cast in reference to conditions around
and in the beleaguered fortress.
A message from Belgrade, Servia,
this morning, speaks of the heroic
conduct" of a couple of Servian regi-
ments which participated in an at
tack on the outer circle of forts.
There is no means of certifying this )r
other reoprts, as such fighting as
may be in progress is taking place
behind closed doors so far as the out
side world is concerned.
Dependence has to be placed on the
more or less biased stories given out
by the respective army headquarters.
Only on extremely rare occasions can
a newspaper correspondent succeed in
circumventing the strict censorship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
COLLEGIANS
TO MEET IN
AMERICUS
in SERIES OF Three GAMES
Mercer and Auburn Will
Battle Here

According to the official schedule Of
the Mercer University baseball team
which has just been issued, that team
will meet the Auburn nine here for a
series of games April 25 and 26 This
will be the Memorial Day series.
AS the Empire State league season
will not open until May Is, there will
be no conflict as regards the use OF
the ball park. This will give local
fans a preliminary taste of the game,
which should serve to whet their ap-
petites for the struggles that will be
fought out on Dudley Field when the
regular league season opens.
1t will be recalled that last season
there was a series of three game s
played here between the two colleg3.
1t is very likely that this same plan
will be adopted this year. April 25 is
Friday, while Memorial Day comes on
Saturday, which is rather unfortu-
nate occurrence in some particulars
AS Memorial Day here is practically
always regarded as a holiday, it may
be that the merchants will close up
for the day anyway Last year the
first game of the collegiate series here
was played on the first day, while
there was a double-header on Memoir
ial Day. 1t may be that this year two
games will be played on Friday and
only one on Saturday. This is mat
ter that must be arranged by the Mer-
Ger and Auburn management The de-
cision relative to this will be awaited
with interest here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06

L Bivins has just occupied his new
residence on Harold avenue.
On Brooklyn Heights MIR. George
Oliver has recently completed a num-
Der of cottages for renting purposes
and all are occupied. Other homes are
also going up in that locality.
Mr. Crawford Wheatley will begin
work soon upon his very handsome
residence which will crown the heights
at the end of Forsyth street, east The
plans disclose a home of a dozen large
rooms with spacious arcades and We
randahs. The house will cost comple.-
ed, probably $4,000 or $4,000.
In East Americus, Mrs. S. c. Ma
thews is completing several modern
small dwellings for renting purposes,
while many other like improvements
are going forward in East Americus,
now that the sewer system has
been extended there
On Horne street a number of pretty
bungalows have been completed with
in the past few months and every one
is occupied as soon as finished
The building of the large plant of the
Atlantic Coal and Ice Corporation, an
investment of $4,000, the plant Of
the Southern Art Metal Works, soon
to be erected, and the brick building
of the Americas Coca Cola Co, are
three commercial enterprises which
mean the investment of a large
amount of capital here
The march of improvement is not
confined to any one section of the city
but in every locality the sound of the
hammer and trowel tell the story OF
Americus' rapid advancement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
100 BALE LOT Of
COTTON WAS SOLD
In the LEGAL Market YGStGF.
day

One hundred bales cotton, owned by
two prosperous Sumter county farm
ers, Mr.. J. NJ. Duckworth and Mr.. Jesse
Salter, were sold in a round lot at the
Council warehouse yesterday this be-
ing the largest sale effected here N
several days. The cotton graded about
fully middling and brought twelve
cents. 1t was sold to b. B. Ford & Co
of Macon
Fifty bales of the lot belonged &c
Mr.. Salter and fifty bales to Mr.. Duck
worth. OF the latter lot much of the
cotton had bene packed and held foI
two years by Mr.. Duckworth, but the
quality had not deteriorated, and il
brought the top of the market.
There are, perhaps, 1900 bales re-
naming in Americus warehouses
which the owners will be glad to lei
go at favorable price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
BUSY SEASON AHEAD IN
BUILDING FOR AMERICUS
Many New Buildings Areto Be Constructed Residences
and Other Buildings Among the Number

Americus is going to have an era
of building this spring and summer
such as has not been witnessed here
in long while. In many portions of
the city and suburbs the erection OF
new dwellings is in progress, while
some of the handsomest homes here
are now under contract, and will be
built during the year. While a COM
plete list of the improvements con-
templated is not available, many OF
the dwellings to be erected, as we'll
as business properties, can be an
nOunced now.
Out on the Southside the city is pre-
pairing extend Glessner street west
ward through tract of eleven acres
recently purchased by Messrs. T. 8
Hooks and D. R. Andrews. Another
street running north and south is also
contemplated, thus opening a large
tract and making it available for resi-
dence sites. Messrs. Hooks and An
drews will build an attractive bunga-
low on Lee street, at the corner OF
Glessner, and will, at a later date
build several other dwellings upon this
tract as well.
Mr.. John Sheffield has given the con
tract for a very handsome and mod
ern dwelling which he will build on
Brown street upon the site of his pres
ent home The old dwelling will he
moved back upon Horne street, and
greatly improved. The new Sheffield
home will cost probably $4,000, COM
pleted.
Judge J. A. Hixon is completing, al
a cost of several thousand dollars, the
entire remodeling of his residence out
Lee street which will be among th,
handsomest in the city.
Work is to be started soon upon the
residence of Mr.. A. C. Crockett, or
Lee street, next the Macarthur home
The residence will be Of brick, hand
some in design and attractive in every
way.
Two blocks away Mr. w. G Beavers
is preparing to build two or thru
dwellings for renting purposes to bt
completed early in the summer.
On College street Mrs. w. K. Bell i.
converting the former R l.. Biyin,
residence into new and moderr
one, to be occupied as a home, whil'
Mrs. Maude Smith will build bunga
low nearby for her own use Rev. r
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
STEAMER A TOTAL Loss
ALONG WITH ITS CARGO
Passengers Barely Escaped
With Their Lives

Gallipolis, Ohio, Feb 5.-Ramming
her bow into Beartrap pier in thu
darkness early today, the packet
steamer City of Parkersburg sank in
deep water in the Ohio river. Fifteen
panic stricken passengers and MEM
bers of the crew managed to get to-
shore and kept from freezing by fires
built of driftwood. The boat, which IS
owned by the Pittsburg and Cincin-
natl Packet Company, valued at $685.
900, had a capacity cargo. Both boat
and cargo, it is feared, will be a total
loss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
NEW LAW FIR MWAS
FORMED IN MACON
Newman and Newman is the Style Of
The New Firm.

Announcements have been received
here of the formation in Macon of a
new law firm to be known as Newman
and Newman. The new firm is com
posed of Messrs. Dean and Robert
Newman, and their offices are located
in the Fourth National Bank building
Both of these young lawyers are mea
of ability and wide popularity, ami
their friends will wish them success.
Robert Newman is former we'll
known newspaper man, having been
connected for time with the Savan-
rah Press and with the Macon News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
SHARKS At The CAPITAL
ARE PUT TO ROUT
By Action Of the President
Yesterday

Washington, D. c., Feb 5.-'Loan
sharks" in the capital, said to be do
ing an enormous business among gov
ernment clerks, received a blow yes
terday when President Taft signed the
loan shark bill" limiting their inter
est charges, and also those of pawn.
brokers, to per cent month. Pas
sage of the bill has been fought for
years in congress, and the money
lenders appealed personally to the
president to veto it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
BUTTONS SIZE OF DOLLAR
WANTED On DRESSES
This Statesman n Friend of Missouri
Husbands.

Jefferson City, Mo Feb. 4.-Repre-
sentative Hay, of Butler county, in
troduced in the legislature today a
bill prohibiting women from wearing
dresses that button up the back, un-
less the buttons be as large as a dol
lar. The bill provides for a fine OF
81 to So, with Jail sentence for per-
sistent offenders. 1t is, perhaps, need
less to add that Representative Ha.'
is unmarried
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
CABINET MAY BE
ANNOUNCED SOON
PrGSidGRt.EIGCt Wilson MAY
Not Wait Till Inauguration

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 5.--President.
elect Wilson sees no particular reason
why he should not announce his cabi-
net before he is inaugurated, so he
indicated today that he would try 10
reach ad ecision as to selection be-
fore that time.
81 remember very well,' said tha
governor. that President Cleveland
did not announce his cabinet until he
had been inaugurated and there were
speculations and guesses until the
very day of the announcement"
The governor said he hoped he
would not find it necessary to follow
that precedent
Mr.. Wilson was urged today to ap-
point as secretary of agriculture, 9.
S. Barrett, of Union City, Ca, presi.
dent of the National Farmers Union.
When asked about his attitude to-
ward the Illinois senatorial contest
the governor replied:
"All have to say is that the demo4
Gratis ought to return the primary
choice, and in view Of the primary
vote in Illinois, / felt they were ems
titled to two democratic senator's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
Resumes BOmbaTdment.

Sofia, Bulgarian, Feb 5.-The bonn
bardment of Adrianople continued to-
day on all sides of the city The
heavy siege guns brought up by the
Servian troops were trained on the
principal works of the fortress.
Bulgarian army headquarters re-
ports that yesterday passed without
any fighting along the Tchatalja
lines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06
GROUND TO PIECES UNDER
WHEELS OF A TRAIN
Negro Met Sudden and HOrribI,
Death.

John Statham, a colored carpenter,
residing here, was killed at 2:3D
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Spring street crossing of the Central
railroad, the body of the unfortunate
negro being literally cut to pieces
Statham was struck by passenger train
No 5. The engineer saw the negro
as he got upon thet rack directly in
front of the entine, but not in time to
stop. as the train was upon him in a
moment Statham was probably thirty
years old and had resided here for
some time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-06

Constantinople, Feb. 5.-Mahmoud
Shefket Pasha, Turkish grand visier
and minister of war, left for the trout
at noon today. His departure is taken
to indicate that some forward action
is contemplated by the army ut
Tchattlja,