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ALBANY Chief MAKES A
STATEMENT ABOUT KILLING
Continued from page six

fore such an opportunity presented it
self, however, a pistol shot sounded
Captain Prisons car slowed down
and stopped, and the word came back
that the prisoner was dead"
Chief Westbrook recited to the
council the conversation he aztec
wards had with DR.. w. l.: Davis, VINO
was in the car with Captain Pinson,
saying he took the doctor to task for
not using his influence to induce Cap
tain Pinson to stop the car.
He further said that Assistant
Chief B. NJ Conaghan, who shot tae
prisoner. told him he had objected to
the untying of the prisoner, but that
Captain Pinson insisted on it.
Asked as to who was entitled 10
the reward, Chief Westbrook stated
that the captors of Land had turned
the prisoner over to Mr. Boyd Barbre
who told them he was the sheriff's
brother, and represented that officer
and to Assistant Chief Conaghan
who acted as the representative OF
Chief Westbrook Therefore, the
chief told the council, he considered
the captors entitled to the reward
He said it was claimed by Mr.. ]. T.
Aiken and Mr.. J. L. Reynolds, Mr.
Aiken insisting that his son was a'sc
entitled to a share, but Mr., Reynolds
objecting to this, saying the son had
no part in the capture. He said h.
had informed them that the reward
would not be paid until both claim
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PROF. TAFT TO TRAIN DOWN
Hopes to Take OF 30 Pounds GOlting
In Canada.

New Haven, Conn, July 3.-Profes-
sor Wi liam Howard Taft, of Yale, will
leave tomorrow afternoon for Murray
Bay, Canada, to play golf and to lose
20 pounds of surplus flesh. Mrs. Tia t
will accompany the former president.
F'Since leaving the white house,
Professor Taft said today, Il have LOST
Al pounds, and l hope to lose an ad1i-
tional 20 pounds viii e on my Cam
dian trip. This will bring me down
to 27O pounds. I was weighed this
morning and tipped the scales at 2s9
pounds l never felt better and was
never happier in my life. | shall de-
vote my mornings to golf and the al
ternoons shall give to Mrs. Taft. We
expect to have a great time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
AMERICUS NATIONAL PAYS
ITS REGULAR DIVIDEND
$4,000 Distributed to Stock.
holders

The Americas National bank held
It's semi-annual meeting yesterday, AMI
after a careful review of the business
Of the past six months, the directors
declared the usual semi-annual div
dend of four per cent. upon the bank 8
capital stock of 100000, thus distrib-
uting $4,000 among its stockholders.
The Americas National, the affairs
of which are under the personal d.
rection of Cashier M. NJ. Lowrey and
Assistant Cashiers G. d. Wheotley, il.
and E. c. Hawkins, is upon an eight
per cent. dividend basis, paying four
per cent. semi annually, and the active
officers and directors are to be comp l.
mented upon the excellent manage
ment of it's affairs and the continued
growth in the general volume of bust
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
PROPOSED CREATION OF
new HIGHWAY OFFICE
State Road Proposed to Con-
meet All Counties

Atlanta, July 3.-To put road bul d.
ing in Georgia directly under the SUI
pervision of the state by creation 0f
the office of highway commissioner,
struction of a system of state road
connecting every county site, is the
plan of Senator T. J. Peyton, of the
Thirty-firs1 district, outlined in a
bill he has introduced in the upper
house of the general assembly.
The measure provides for a high
way commissioner, who shall be a
competent civil engineer, to be APP
pointed by the governor at a salary Of
$4,000 annually He shall have Offices
at the state house and from Atlanta
direct the construction of a uniform
road system to be built by convict la
Dor.
1t is Senator Peyton's idea that the
present plan of county direction Of
road building get nowhere and COM
prehensive plan of roads should be
made by state official having juris
diction over the handling of CONVEX
labor.
The state commissioner it is provid-
ed, shall appoint superintendent OF
public roads in each state senatorial
district, who shall be paid by the
state, and work out the plan suggested
Iby the state house officer.
The old bill. sometimes known as
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valued at 10000.


Twenty thousand dollars is left IN
trust for Charles c. Churchill, of New
port, r. l., during his life, after which
it is to go to a Philadelphia hospital.
The residue of the estate is placed in
trust for the benefit of many relatives
and at their deaths the will provides
the principal of each fund is to revert
to the Smithsonian Institution, in
Washington.
Miss Baird was formerly a resident
of Washington, and died at her home
here on June 10. She was daught r
of Prof Spencer F. Baird.
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OFFERS HER BODY TO SCIENCE
Miss Baird, Formerly of Washington,
Gives $4,000 to Smithsonian

Philadelphia, Pa, July 3.-Directin5
that should two physicians whom she
names decide that an autopsy upon
her body would further medical knowl
edge if it should be performed, Miss
Lucy Hunter Baird, in her will pro-
bated here today, devises an estate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04
news EVENTS OF
WEEK At PRESTON
Many Items From County
Site Of Webster
Especial to Times Recorder.)

Preston, Ga, July 2.-Mr. and Mrs
King Stillman are entertaining in their
4 usual charming way this week their
4 brother and his bride, DR.. and Mrs.
Lowe Still man, who arrived from Al
lanta last Wednesday tc spend a fort
night at this hospitable home. Their
guests also include Miss Stillman and
Miss Lois Stillman.
Mr.. j. E. Terry was host at a moon
light fish fry on Thursday evening last
at Alston's mill, having as his guests.
Mrs j. F. Souter, Mrs Cy Carter,
Misses Ala and Jewel Kidd, Leverne
souter Ruby Kidd, and Florence
Stapleton.
Mr., l. F. NunaIy treated a number
of his friends to very pleasant after
noon on Friday last, when he took
them on a fishing trip, Mrs. Carter
chaperoning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Jenkins had as
their guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. ~.
E. Cook, Mr.. and Mrs Robert King /,
and Mrs. Emma King.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Cook spent Sat-
urday pleasantly in Plains, guests OF
Mrs. Walters
DR.. and Mrs. ]. F. Lunsford visited
Americas last Friday.
Mrs. E. H. King spent the weekend
pleasantly at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Jenkins.
Mrs. j. F. Lunsford, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl.
Cobb, Misses Minian and Ibbie Cobb,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Montgomery, Miss
Claudia Wa ker, Mr.. J. R. Stapleton
and Miss Florence Stapleton were
among those attending the association
at Macedonia last Saturday and Sun
day,
Misses ALA and Jewell Kidd were
again hostesses on Friday evening, en-
tertaining in very pleasing manner at
rock. Their guests We're, Mr.. anil
Mrs. King Stillman, DR.. and Mrs.
Lowe Stillman Miss Leona Stillman,
Miss Lois Stillman and Misses Flor
ence Stapleton and Leverne Souter
Mr. George Rees has just purchased
6 nice Ford turing car.
Mrs B. L. Ramsey, of Hagan, is
visiting friends here, her former
home, this week.
Miss Willie Tullis and Mr.. L. Chap
pei were guests of friends here Sur
day afternoon.
Miss Daisy Aston, of Richland, WIS.,
tied Mrs. J. F. Lunsford quite pleas
antly day or two this week.
Mr., and Mrs. S. H. Roby, of Albany,
are guests of Mr. and Mrs w. N. Fus-
sell this week
Il Miss Vera Jones, of Triton, is the
attractive guest of Misses Lois and
Belle Rees this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. McKinnon, are
spending this week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs B. F. Goss.
Mrs. Manson Lowrey returned last
week to her home in Leslie, after a
pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ.
Lowrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lowrey, Jr., re.
turned Tuesday to their home near
Renevolence, after visit to Mr.. and
Mrs Jim wilson, also Mr.. and Mrs. T.
M. Lowrey.
Mrs Maddox, nee Miss Vesta
Thorpe, arrived Tuesday from Savan-
nah and will spend several weeks here
at her old home
Miss Innie Mae McCurdy, who visit,
ed Misses Lois and Belle Rees pleas
antly recently, has returned to her
home in Richland
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SeabOard Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of The South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
$50 pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04

Eyes, was once engaged to a
duke
And what cruel obstable came be-
tween two loving hearts?''
"Oh, nothing We just let the option
expire. Washington Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04

For further information apply to II.
p. Everett, Local Agent Americus,
Ca; G. W. Small, Div. Passs Agt..
Savannah, Ca: c. b. Ryan, g. p. L.
Portsmouth. Va
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Leave Americas for Richland, Attain
Ia, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
emery and points West and Northwest
1:50 q. m.
3:13 D. m.

Leave Americas for Richland, Co
l'mbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1906 q. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-04

Always do more than you promise to
do and you'll never regret it.
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ants were satisfied.


At the conclusion of Chief West
brooks statement, the council voted
to pay the 500 reward offered by the
chief from the general fund of the
city.
After making his statement, Chief
Westbrook requested the Herald re-
porter to report it in full, in order
that his part in the affair and his
views in regard thereto should be
fully understood by the public.
We remember longest that which We
....AL 49, .~~oofncf JsNsnrIfu
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
WATERY BLIsTERs ON FACE

Smithville, 1nd.-"Six months ago
u baby girl, one year old, had a few
red pimples come on her face which
gradually spread causing her face to
become very irritated and a fiery red
color. The pimples on the child's face
were at first small watery blisters, just
a small blotch on the skin. She kept
scratching at this until in a few days
her whole cheeks we're fiery red color
and instead of the little blisters the
skin was cracked and scaly looking
and seemed to itch and burn very
much.
I'VE used a number Of remedies
which seemed to give relief for a short
time then leave her face worse than
ever Finally we got a cake of Cuti-
cura Soap and a box of Cuticura Oint-
ment. I washed the child's face with
very warn water and Cuticura Soap,
then applied the Cuticura Ointment
very lightly. After doing this about
three times a day the itching and
burning seemed entirely gone in two
days. time. Inside Of two weeks time
her face seemed well. That was eight
months ago and there has been no re-
turn of the trouble" (Signed) Mrs.
A. K. Wooden, Nov. 4, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
An Object Of Contempt.
From the National Month1v

William E. Borah, senator from Tdo-
no, tells this yarn: va
Ihere was at n time In Georgi. n
judge who had many duties beside bic
legal ones to perform, but who nayan
Tor a momen forgot that he "em-
podled the aw" under any and al, cir.
cumstances. - -
On one occasion he was called ,,nor
to act as auctioneer to dispose of san,a
merchandise left by a dry goods maro
chant who had died some time baenra
During the auction one of the bid
ders created a disturbance; and finally
the exasperated a~uctioneer, assuming
ms character as judge, fined the man
500, n sent him to Jail for contempt
OF court. An attorney made an appii-
cation to remit the fine and release
the prisoner. on the grounds that there
mad been no contempt of court He
maintained that the Judge when acting
as aucttoneer was not a court, and
therefore was not liable to contempt.
The Judge heard this application pre-
scented with rising wrath, and assuming
all tho dignity which he possessed.
ne glared flercely down upon the dim
inutive attorney.
Sir" said he, in stentorian tones II
would ave o know that / am Judge
of this place under any and ali cir
cumstances; I am Judge all the time,
sir, from the rising Of the sun to the
going down OF the same! And as such.o
shaking q forefinger at the attorney.
"as such, let me tell you, sir, that /
am always n everywhere an object
OF contempt" 81
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
ALL WANT TO NAME THE BABY
Advice Heaped In P~rofusion on Keep
ers OF Big city's Geological
Gardens.

The arrival Of a baby animal or
bird Of any kind from a hippopotamus
to a canary at either Of the city ZOOS
gives people all over town a chance
to spread themselves in the matter of
Names" said a New York park keeper.
Everybody wants the honor of
naming the baby. Letters come from
all parts Of the city, and from the sur
rounding country suggesting names
that the writer's think appropriate.
Patriotism runs high among our cor
respondents. If they had their way
half the animals in the park would be
called Abe Lincoln, and a large part
of the other half Teddy Roosevelt.
Regardless of the sex Of the youngster,
these two presidential appellations are
urged upon us.
Classical and Scriptural names also
have their advocates. Hercules and
Plato in particular are proposed.
"Of all the ladies Of antiquity Niobe
seems to have first call. Once in a
while a writer Of a sentimental turn
of mind suggests a more modern ro-
mantle name. Out of consideration for
the animal fancy names are taboo to
start with. To call a beast Of the
jungle Violet or Queenie is enough to
shame the most docile of infants into
a reversion to type"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
TIGER VS.. SNAKE.


After we struck the main river. we
passed ANY long sand bars, and on
one of these Felipe's eyerroving eyes
fdiscovered Is tiger asleep. The jaguar
lay stretched out on his belly, his nose
ON his paws, the water almost laving
the cruel talons of his front feet. We
were about 60ayards away when we
first sighted him, and I ratsed the
riflesto fire. The canoe rocked atriae
and I lowered the repeater. raising III
again Almost Immediately. but Felipe
1eixed my hand, saying:
Don't shoot senior. the tiger -
dead.
The remarkable Intuition 81 Felipe
proved c0rrect, a tt has on many q
"trip slnto9the jungle, hut when 4 asked
him how he knew. he: mereiy replied
that tho tiger looked like heswas dead.
We4lan0ed . yard from the jaguar, and
saw.etushed IA inthe powerful teeth.
the body o1 A6nNke, something like tho
water m0ccAstn~of the lower Mtssie-
aippt river. he SfangD sof the snake
|weros imbedded In tleatigerss law ana
tho xepttless body wa cut c0Inplete1y
tnskWain. Il yEasAAsdGAd u the cre9a
[turAIs III had killed, athouKh neither ha6
been dead more than M hours.
sAccprdin9 t0SEeltpe, the tiger had
come down 20 the stream drdnk and
he EreAtsroNnd hSRd lowered "a the
Water,sfhe snake had asent home the
EdeAdlly pot1cn. AccOxdin9 10 Felipe,
EAleosaa 3axnaT never rams when he can
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
Tho Habits Of Elephants.
r A1lo~ r N~l~- A. 49, 90

An elephant uses several original and
effective methods Of exterminating its
victims. Il may rush upon a man,
seize, him In its trunk. beat him to
death on the ground, and before leay-
Ing tear up the foliage for yards about.
There are many instances Of ele-
plants literally tearing their victim to
pieces. The story is told OF an Eng
lish official in Uganda who, on MOTTO
ing q 'safari"" passing. stepped to the
door to inquire OF the head mar the
whereabouts OF his master. In re-
Spouse h black swung a human arm
before the official and replied that q
few days previous his master had been
torn to pieces by an elephant and that
he had brought back the arm al proof
OF his assertion.
Then again. after knocking j a
down, an elephant will often continue
on IT. course without stopping to learn
how much damage It has done. "A
hunter WIG wa within close proximity
Of aaherd Of elephants handed his rtfle
stoytho q bearer q started to climb
3 tree to look about. At that moment
elephant charged from the tall
grass and made f0r the gun bearer. AZ
f1an started to run. he threw up
his arlns and In some peculiar
sner. the elephant In reaching Tor him
er1atched the rifle from his hand and
sBtopped 10 hanamerait on the ground.
while the black made good his escape.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
FAMOUS COLLECTION
OF ANCIENT WEAPONS
IS lent TO MUSEUM
Every Type Of Oriental Fire.
arms Represented In KEENAN,
Smithsonian Loan.
USED BY NOTED WARRIORS
Among Others Are Persian BATHS
Axss, African War Clubs, Ara
bian Dasssrs and Unique
Pistols.

"A remarkable collection of old wea-
pons secured by George KEENAN,, the
celebrated writer and traveller. during
one of his trips to Russia, has recently
been lent to the national museum by
Mr.. KEENAN, and Installed In the new
building Of the museum. The greater
part OF the weapons were originally
gathered by Prince Paskievich, of Rus
STA, q noted connoisseur, from whom
Mr.. KEENAN, purchased them 9
good many years ago.
While there are many n diverse
examples OF armorers' and gunsmiths'
work In the older museum building
with the ordnance exhibits, these
pieces are OF special interest in rela-
ton to their original owners, or as
examples OF the art development Of the
periods they represent.
ss The coilectionSNcomprises about SIS
objects and consists mainly of orien-
gers, yataghans. pistols and guns, all
richly mounted, and some having his
toric and ~ethnologic interest on &C
count Of the Inscriptions they bear in
Russian, Perstans, Caucasian. Arabic
or Latin.
Unique Firearms.
The firearms antedate b use OF
percussion caps, and belonged to Cen
trail Asia tribesmen who were accus-
toned to lavish the greatest amount OF
decorative art on their personal wea-
pOES. as can be seen from the heavy
enc~rustationi In gold and silver. and the
jeweled settings on the stocks OF the
pistols and guns, and the hilts and
scabbards Of the swords. The barrels
swords and knives are OF exquisite
metal work. carved or daYnascened,
n inlaid with gold and silver char
acters, reco1nttng battles In which the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
fight, and the result lay before US.
Empjoves OA.nd Ga. r 49,

fight, and the result lay before US.
EMPLOYEES Offend for Three Reasons.
Maj. J. T. Crabbs, who is responsible for
discipline on the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
railway, says in a paper in Aera:
An employe violates regulations
]. Because he is ~ignorant-in which
event he needs instruction, or
z Because he fails to appreciate the
consequences. following violation In
which event he needs education; or
3. Because he has no Intention Of do
ing other thar he pleases-in which event,
q trust to YOU i~magination.)
AS long as we can be sure an employe
IS IN one or the other Of the first two
classes. there is hope for results and the
company owes a duty to that employee
which 1t cannot afford to neglect. $50
Keep him on the up grade all the time
ana keep behind him 80 he cannot slip
back. BY this process, when he once
gets on his feet, he is liable to stand
erect during the crest Of his service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
4 . AAaHJS e e0~S @ pEENeo0 EUNVseWF9oe
AMERICAN MARINES Ueft); UNITED STATES SOLDIERS IN TEXAS;
MAJ. GEN. w. II. CARTER Usft y AND BRIG. GEN. 7. u. BLISS.

three brigades, including infantry,
cavalry and field artillery.
There Is also scattered along the
Mexican border the cavalry division. of
the army in command Of Brig. Gen. 7.
H. Bliss. Most Of this division is doing
patrol work along the border. At
tached to the cavalry division are two
regiments of field artillery and three
companies Of signal troops.
What is known as the mobile army
has an authorized strength OF 1900
men. But the army is not now re-
cruited to it's authorized strength and
there are only about $4,000 available
troops which could be sent into Mexico.
The mobile army consists Of cavalry,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11

Uncle Sam IS all in readiness to
strike a hard and quick blow in Mex
leo should armed intervention become
necessary. It is understood that the
throwing Of a large military force into
Mexico and the prompt blockading of
that country's seaports would do much
to suppress any uprising there against
the United States.
For this reason over half Of the reg
ular army has been kept in Texas and
on the northern borders. Between H.
900 and 10000 troops are stationed in
Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. They
make up what Is known as the second
division. in command of Maj. Gen. w.
Fl. Carter. This division consists OF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-09-11
bic historical connection with the Cru

Die historical COnneCllOn with the CRU
sades.
Another weapon of interest is a
Scotch dirk once the property of a
member Of the Seventy-eighth High
land regiment, evidently captured In
the H~inalayas and carried into central
Asia where 1t was picked up by Prince
Paskievich. It Is an odd piece OF cut
lery. having a straight t~wo-edged
blade. and a short solid grip. The
mented like the pommel with large
crystal mountings. A Gas for a knife
and fork Is to be seen on the side,
making the implement available for
use both for camp and warlike pur-
poses.
Representative of the great two
handed swords OF the early part of the
Eighteenth century. is one with a cross
handle and two cutting edges, inscribed
'Vivat Zaar Peter A1exeits, 1710," sup
posed to be from the forge Of Roosin-
gen, as this name is engraved on the
blade.
Old Battle Axes.
There are two battle axes in the COLI
lection, one with gold inlaid Persian
blade and Caucasus niello-work handle,
and dated 1920; the other a queer COM
bination OF a flint-lock pistol and a
Ratchet, the latter set on at the muzzle.
LILO SUCK dllO lldl1ul0 OI Iu0 Weapon
is straight and inlaid with ivory. It is
said to be of cid Saxon workmanship
Among the guns and pistols is g
barreled old Greek arm, the stock
Of which Is ornamented with silver
open work, and the butt with several
silver coins of ancient Greece. An
other interesting weapon is a rifle with
gold inlaying on the barrel, q padded
stock, and an inscription which reads:
Il. p. st. Petersburg" 1t was once
owned by Catherine II. Of Russia, and
probably used in the early part of the
Eighteenth century.
There are several types Of pistols in
the collection, especially kinds de-
signed for dueling, including models
from France, Germany. and Italy, al
of them richly decorated with delicate
work worthy OF the jewelers. art, and
most Of them with the old style pom
pom handle, or grip.
Two wheel-lock pistols ornamented
with engraved ivory are rare Curl
ositiess The flint-lock firing appara-
tus Is SO arranged that after winding
II up with a key, several sparks can
be made in succession, thus enabling
the soldier or marksman to fire re-
fpeatedly without recocking and prim-
ing, n case the gun missed fire the
first time, q great Improvement on the
earlier simple flint lock mechanisms.
Three other notable articles are 9
body shield, a spear, and an African
war club secured by Lieut.. b. J.. Glave,
who was on the expedition with Stan
ley In Africa,