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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

She-I was rather disappointed il
that gentleman ~ou introduced to me
last night.
He-Indeed How so?
She-When you spoke. of him as
bridge expert, and he turned out to
be nothing but famous engineer
Boston Transcript
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

How can go from Portland, Me,
to Portland, Ore, without change
asked the little man.
Hobo it." replied the big man.
Cincinnati Enquirer. n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

board government body instead of a
body of private bankers. The other
differences between the monetary bill
and the present bill are largely those
of phraseology.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

Griggs-Did that deal of yours tur~.
out a paying investment?
Briggs-Oh, yes, only | wasn't the
payee.-Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

1t isn't recorded that the Lord lovetn
cheerful giver of advice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17
Home Run Chancey

| lChul Adu uSSu blly uioSlOIlOh Oh ina
memorial day when mighty CASEY
struck out" he might have averted thl
tragedy. And instead of the whole
burg Delng plunged into the depth OF
deep, dark and dusty despair the ech-
oes of the celebration might have still
been ringing down the ages.
Where he slipped up was not in
yanking Casey when the bases were
full and two down and putting Henry
Leonard Chancey into bat in his place
But then Chancey was only tow
headed youngster and the much beraL :
ed manager did not know that he was
to become famous as tense smashor
in the Empire circuit.
The Muckalee fans have a right to
be proud of the batting ability of the
local center fielder. The little fellow
is handy guy with the stick and he is
leading the league with home run
clouts. The lad has taken four on his
hits exactly ten times during the pres
ent season. He has secured lis hit.
and is batting we'll above the coverte1
1873 mark.
Chancey was born in Macon twenty
one years ago. He learned to play ball
On the lots around Mercer university.
The groundkeeper of the Macon COL
lege still tells how Chancey tried u
catch behind the bat with a mitt as
large as his body during batting prac-
tees. And a catcher he made too
He played with Macon and Jackson
Vile in 1910 and then was farmed out
to Selma where he batted at 1888 clin.
Selma sold him to Montgomery of the
Southern association and then Ameri-
Gus secured him.
Because of his ability to hit Jack
sonville decided that he would star as
an outfelder and so they shifted him
one day from behind the bat to the
outer garden And there he has been
ever since.
Americas fans feel that the boy is
one of them for he married an Ameri-
Gus girl Mrs. Chaneey was formally
Miss Goldie Coburn. But there is an,
other member of the Chancey family
that threatens to rule the roost. Chan
cey says che is the finest boy in Geor-
ga" and the fans have already chris
tened him Home run Chancey." Mrs
Chancey insists that the baby be
called Coburn.
Chancey was the first man in the
league to get 100 clean hits and he sci
record for the circuit by getting +!
safeties in succession. He hits left
boo5ad opd cyU;p orc how'd OF a bo1I T. =,
is a natural slugger and after he gets
the experience necessary to make hilh
field his position in proper style he is
sure to go up.
Chancey is 5ft in. tall and weighs
100. The lad is a clean liver and a
hard worker. Any morning Chance5
can be seen working on his garden
out in Brooklyn Heights and as soon as
the ball game is over hustles home t.
Mrs. Chancey and the little Home run
Jr." The fans admire the boy and his
clean earnest way of playing the game
They have a strong bunch that after
! he becomes familiar with the outer
gardens he is going to set some faster
/ league afire.
! The boy has our best wishes. Go to
it Chancey. We are behind you.
| Otto Jordan may not want Thomas
vile to win the second half as hi.
club says, but he certainly is doing
very little to prevent it.-Brunswicli
News.
The Brunswick News has things doped
cut about right They say, Americas
seems to be coming strong and it is AT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

Once in while you meet girl whc
is positive with negative answer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

Blood will tell and time will tell
but woman usually beats them to it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

And she who loves and runs away
may have fit of regret later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

But most men prefer dimpled cheek
to classical high-brow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17
DACEY DISHES
OUT A BITTER
DOSE TO CORDELE
Continued From Page IL

by pitched ball, Reagan, Utter.
Tine fgame, hours. Umpire, Gen
tie ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

The way to become popular with
most people is to keep away from them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

what line does woman's thoughts
usually pursue?'
II don't know FNs
"why, the clothes line, Of course"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

We want to add column or NOR :
of praise to the article on Home Rul
Chancey, but the paper is waiting on
Facts, Figures, Etc. to go to press.
Just imagine what we would like to
say about him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

There are 10000 different kinds OF
butterflies exclusive of the social
Variety
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

Now come on and turn out you fans
and see Pratt pin it on Otto Jordan
and his crew Monday. Get to talking
and encourage the boys They know
they can win now and they will do So
if you half support them
The Americas fans are loyal to the
team. Nearly half of the people who
witnessed the games yesterday were
from Americas. The ferryman over
the river got rich hauling autos
across.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17
Score by Innings
The box score follows:

Score by Innings: R. H. E.
Americas ITO 10 o. 10 .
.Crdele .O01 900 1-2 6 1
Summary-Tw base hits, Davenport,
Hight; three base hits, Brazier; sto!-
en- bases, Kuhlman; double plays,
Bowen to Griffin; base on balls, off
Dacey 1, off Gillespie / hit by pitched
balls, Utter; hits off Dacey6, off Giles
pie 10; struck out by Dacey 8, by Gil
lespie l.
Time of game lis. Umpire, Gen
tie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

Nearly everybody in small town
pretends to despise an amateur show
yet nearly everybody goes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-08-17

The soul kiss doesn't stop with a
sole" kiss.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
COMMITS BIG TIM
TO A SANITARIUM
SUCCESSOR MAY HAVE TO BE
NAMED TO CONGRESSMAN
ELECT SULLIVAN,

New York, Jan. 1l.-By court order
1t was learned today that Congress
man-elect Timothy y. Sullivan. who
long has been a prominent figure in
New York legislative affairs, is to be
formally committed To private
sanitarium in Yonkers. big Tim as
he is popularity known, has been in a
sanitarium for several months recu-
perating, il is said from a nervous
breakdown.
The court action seems to involve
the probability Of a special election for
congressman To succeed Sullivan IN the
thirteenth district.
One of the most popular features
of Sullivan's career has been his char
ity work. which was conducted on the
east side. Every Christmas he dis
tributed thousands of pairs of shoes
and other substantial gifts, as well as
spreading a great dinner for the poor.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
HIGHWAYMEN PUT
UP FIERCE FIGHT
DETECTIVES BUT THEY DO
MUCH DAMAGE.

New York, Jan. IA squad of de
men today with u sixty year-Old bank
messenger. named Peter T.. Plunkett
and a satchel containing $500 High.
waymen, two in number, took the bait
One detective was shot and may die;
the messenger was beaten senseless
and probably has a fractured skull.
and a pitched battle, peppering houses
like hail. was fought on the east side
one of the highwaymen escaped and
the other, Frank Moran, nineteen, was
captured.
Plunkett left the bank with the
satchel, and a cloud of detectives. dis"
guised as laborers, trailed him. AS
Plunkett stepped into dark ened hall .
way of n factory to leave the money
for the weekly payroll. two men
sprang up from nowhere beside him.
one of them knocked him senseless
before he could cry out. The other
grabbed the satchel and both darted
away. The detectives blazed away
with pistols at the fleeing highway
men. one of the thieves fred as he
fed. and keeping the pack at his heels
larted down a side street, into a hall
way, out the backdoor, over fences,
back into the street. and disappeared,
leaving behind a bullet pierced over
coat. The satchel, dropped in the
light, was found intact.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
PREMIUMS TO PARENTS.
French SoIons Consider This Plan To
Thwart Race Suicide.

Paris, ian. hilarious suggestions
for facilitating and increasing the
number of marriages in France have
been reported by the Subcommittee
on law ana administration Of the gen
eral commission that was appointed to
consider the depopulation OF France.
In addition to several bills callins
for greater police surveillance 20
prevent violations of the health laws
the committee recommends the pass
age of a measure proposed by NJ. Le-
pine, the prefect of police. calling for
the distribution of premiums to those
state employees who have several
children. The measure also stipulatc.s
that no increase of remuneration shan
be voted to such employees in the I'm
ture without giving a special treat
ment to employees with large fam
lilies.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
TURKS WILL BECOME LIKE
WILD ANIMALS IF PRESSED

London, Jan. 11.-No sign of IL
lOosening of the deadlock In the Bui.
garian situation is yet in evidence.
The Italian ambassador in London,
who spent years in Constantinople and
knows Turkey well, declared today
that If the powers press Turkey to
cede Adrianople, some concessions will
be necessary concerning the Aegean
Islands.
otherwise" he said, the Ottomans
in their despite would become like
wild animals capable of any excess"
The Turkish delegates confirm the
report they will leave London next
week for Constantinople If the allies
do not change their minds. one of the
Turkish ENJOYS said
We are glad Europe has now learn
ed what sort of swineherds these Bal
kan people are. We know them OF
old"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11

The following jurors have beer
summoned to attend the January term
OF circuit court for Kewcenaw county,
" hich will convene on Monday, jan
nary 20:
AloueZ township, Precinct No. J..
John Strangaard, Hogan l.. Enden anu
Albert Bsmmert; Precinct No. 2 Jos
eph BeaudOin, John Gross and James
Nordstrom: Precinct No. 3, Abram
Lahti Maurice kenel and John
GrentZ; Precinct No. 4. Joseph Schu"
Ter, James Waara and James Stevens.
EaGlc Harbor township, Andre"
O'Neill, Chris Senglaub and A. Rohrig
Grant township, William Berg, John
Myers and Charles Locus. Houghton
township Jos. Hoffenbecker, John
Canda and Jeremiah Harrington
Sherman township, Fred Nordstrom,
Joseph Creteau and Henry NJ. Bis
choft.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
WILL MEET NEXT WEEK.
Fire Tournament Executive Commit
tee to Gather Soon.

The executive committee in charge
Of the preliminary ARRANGEMENTS for
the lire tournament to be held in Red
Jacket next summer. will hold meet
ing next week at which time various
details will be considered Reports will
be received from the various commit :
tees and plans will be considered for
continuing the solicitation for funds
among the business men. Already
some very satisfactory contributions
have been received but considerable
more money will be required to make
the tournament "A success.
The "Trip To Europe" committee
will also present its report to the exc
cutive committee az this time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
CHARGED WITH FIRING At
DEPUTY; MAN GOES INSANE
MICHAEL MURRAY TAKEN TO
HOUGHTON PENDING AN
EXAMINATION

Michael Murray of wolverine. who
was arrested about three weeks ago
on complaint of Deputy Zeb Maggy OF
that location, who alleged Murray fir
ed a gun at him while he was riding
on a sleigh, and who was released
on bonds pending his trial at the COM
ing term of Houghton county circuit
court on q charge of assault with in
tent To murder. has developed symp-
toms of violent insanity and has been
removed to Houghton to await exam
iration by the county physician and
other officials. Ii is possible he Will
be removed to the Upper Peninsula
hospital at Newberry. Murray, who
was present at preliminary exam
ination in Justice Fishers court last
week. evidenced no symptoms of in
sanity then. but since he has acted
very queerly and at times became so
violent that his friends became afraid
of him The charge against Murray
is that he was riding on the rear of
the same sleigh as Maggy, the latter
being on the seat with the driver, and
that Murray tuNned and fired bullet
whzzing past the ear of the deputy.
Peter Nikilai Of Laurium was ar
raigned before Justice q o. Jackola
this morning, charged with non sup
port. lie appeared very penitent when
In court and promised to make his
record so clean from now on that IL
will wipe out the stigma against his
name. He was given chance by the
court To carry his good resolution in
10 effect sentence being suspended un-
Ill January l6. If' by that time he
secures employment and supports his
family, the action viii be dropped.
but if not. a sentence In the Houghton
jail awaits him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
ASKED TO FURNISH PROOFS
Claims Grow Indians Have Been
Murdered to Get Them Out
of the Way
APPEARS BEFORE COMMITTEE

Washington, Jan. l1--Mlss Helen
Pierce Gray. who, as invesu ugator OF
Crow Indian affairs, has been the CEN
ter of more than one storm. created
a tumultous Scene before the Indian
affairs committee today when she
charged Indians had been murdered 20
get them out Of the way, that Secre.
tary Fisher ana Senator Dixon had
made statements. deliberately un-
true and if she had an opportunity to
produce all the evidence" Secretary
Fisher would be connected up with one
Of the most gigantic Steals on in the
United States today Members Of the
committee demanded that Mrs. Cray
produce proofs Secretary Fisher
agreed readily L. produce evidence in
his possession. The hearing went over
20 next week.
The heads of big Industries testified
today on reduction in the metal
schedule tariff, before the House
committee on ways and means. There
were Representatives cf tin plate. iron
ore tewelry, sewing machines. wire,
steel gas mantle, steel pen and wood
ecrew, textile machinery and hardware
and other industries.
Inquiry was begun by the intcrstate
commerce commission today, on is
own initiative, into contracts Tor pri-
Nate telegraph and telephone wires
and into rates ana regulations for
such service. The American Telephone
and Teleeraph company the Western
Union and Postal were made respond
ents. No time was fixed for hearings
When the Senate committee. inves-
tigating campaign funds and cores
pondence between members OF. Con-
gress and Standard oil officials. met
today to take testimony on how the
Archibald letters" became public the
Democratic senators were unable II
be present and the examination was
postponed unti Monday.
The Impeachment of Judge Robert
w, Archibald Of the commerce court
last night passed out of the hands OF
the House managers and judge Arch
bald's attorneys had become the sub
ject OF consideration for the Senate
sitting as a jury. TIE trial came to-
an end when Representative Henry -.
Clayton of Alabama concluded the
final argument Of the House managers
with another appea for the removal o.
Judge Archibald because of alleged
misconduct
The Senate viii resume It's consid-
GRAFTON of the case behind closed doors
today No vote upon any OF the thir-
teen separate charges against Judge
Archibald is expected until Monday.
The fun penalty that may be im-
posed by the Serate includes not only
removal from office but disbarment oe
Judge Archibald from ever holding any
position Of public trust in the future.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
FOR SAFETY AT SEA.
Captain Of Vessel Charged With Being
Without Wireless.

Boston, Mass, Jan. n.-Consider'
able interest is manifested in mercan-
tile marine circles in the case of Cap
tain John Hall, of the Allan liner Nu-
indian. who was given hearing be-
fore United States Commissioners
Hayes today on charge of failing TO
have or board his ship efficient ap-
paratus for adio-communication.
Captain Han was arrested under tho
provisions of the new law. passed as a
result Of the Titanic disaster. which
requires high-power wireless appara-
tus On all ocean-g going vessels.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
Y. M. c. A. ouiNT WINS.
N. c. M. Team Taken to Camp by
Score OF 18 to g Last Evening.

The Calumet Y NJ. &. A. basketball
team last evening vanquished tn"
Michigan College of Mines team by
the score of is to 9, the game beinG
PLAYED ut the Calumet gymnasium.
Aside from the fact that both teams
played loose game due probably TO
the fact that the season has not sutll-
ciently advanced to permit the devei-
opment OF team work, the exhibition
was interesting The visitors werc
slightly handicapped by the strange
ness of the iloor hut put up a good
exhibition, Vivian refereed the con-
test.
The Calumet high school team de-
feated the Lake Linden highs by the
score of is To- in q preliminary game,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
Union to Dedicate Monument Fo
Frank B. Monaghan.

Boston. Mass, Jan. IA monu .
ment erected by the international
Union of Steam Engineers in memory
Of the late Frank B. Monaghan. who
was the international president of the
organization, will be unveiled In CAL
vary Cemetery tomorrow with inter
esting exercises.
James Duncan. first vice president
of the American Federation of Labor,
has been chosen to deliver the me-
mortal Grafton. Other speakers Will
be Matthew Comerford of st. Paul,
president If the International Union Of
Steam Engineers. and Secro tary ]. o..
Hanahan of Chicago.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
ELDRED IN SAN ANTONIO.

Word has been received from Rev
NJ IT. Eldred. pastor of the Laurium
NJ r.. church, that he Is now In san
Antonio, Texas, where he will spend "A
few days. He states that the weathe"
is ideal there, and that he Is greatly
improved in health. This will be well
come nowa 10 the members Of his con =
gregation Rev. Mr.. Eldred will he alb
sent from I.aurium for the next three
weeks when he hopes TO return great
lv henelltted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
NEW BOXER DISCOVERED.
Mathew Mihelich Seeks Bout With
Escanaba Boxer Soon.

Calumet has new aspirant for ring
honors i'm the person of Mathew Mihe-
Itch, late of the staff of the Crown
theater. Mihelich. who is a mute, has
placed his business affairs in the hands
Of doc" Jones, and the latter is al
ready making an effort to arrange "A
ten round affair with an Escanab'i
boxer.
Mihelchi weighs l45 pounds. is fast
on his feet, a skillful boxer and rs
said to possess a good hard waliop in
either hand. Doc" Jones will leave
Monday for Escanaba. where he will
make an effort to arrange the details
of the proposed match.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
HoNoRs FOR NOTED RABBI.
Founder Of National Farm School
Rabbi 25 Years.

Philadelphia Pa. Jan 1l-Eminent
denominations gathered in keneseth
Israel Temple this morning To aid ht
the celebration of the Rev. Dir. Joseph
Krauskopfs twenty-fifth anniversary
as rabbi of Keneseth Israel. DR..
Krauskopf is regarded as one Of the
foremost Hebrew teachers and schol-
ars in America.
To the public at large he Is best
known as the founder of the National
Farm School, In which Jewish boys
are trained in practical and scientific
agriculture.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
roo NOISY FOR TENANTS.
Great Depreciation SHOWN in London
Property Values

London. Jan. 11.-There has been q
tremendous slump in the value of real
estate in South Kensington. due large
W To the noise of the traffic and the
last century Recently the Govern
ment purchased six houses for the ex-
tension of the South Kensington Nh
scum
The price paid was from 100000 20
100000 Twenty years ago each of
To Sl50,0OO. Five of the houses have
been empty for half "a century because
of their size and the noise from two
thorouphfares on either side.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11
MOTOR ROADS IN EGYPT.
tord Kitchener Carrying ovt Plan of
Development.


London, Jan lord Kitchener is'
carrying out a great plan of road con-
struction in Egypt. which may make
that country the Mecca of motorists.
Already road is nearing completion
between Alexandria and Cairo, and
Kitchener is now studying plan for
covering Egypt with "A complete se-
ries Of main roads.
These will be undertaken by the
government itself. while the auxiliary
ones will be laid by the Provincial
Councils. Apart from the military and
automobillng standpoints, such sys-
tenn of roads will be of immense COM
mercial value. as it will open mp dis
tricts that are latent through lack oe
communications. and il VIII develop
others that are at present dependent
solely either on the river or the rail-
way for transport
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-11

AMERICAN CLUB PRosPeRs.
Now One Of Most Useful Institutions
in Beluium.

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE American stu
dents Club. of Brussels. which was
founded and endowed by Mrs Ander-
son. the wife of the American minis
useful and best krown institutions ir
frleium. The club has unanimously
adopted resolutions OF regret at the
departure of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson,
The minister having been appointed
ambassador To Japan.
Several well known American wom-
en- have presented valuable pictures To
the clubhouse, while other gifts In =
elude q rare. antique fireplace and az
antique silver tea service.