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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
WATERWORKS PLANT FOUND
INEXCELLENT CONDITION
Members Of City Council Have Been Pleased by Inspection
Of the PlaRt-LaSt Year Has Wrought Wonderful
Change in EquipDeDt and efficiency.

ter needed, even in emergencies. The
new boiler, also installed during the
past year, makes daily saving of s.
600 pounds of coal, as the old boiler
which was not effective, consumed A.
900 pounds of coal, where only 5,400
are consumed now. This gives power
not only for the operation of the plaat
but also of the auxiliary engine and
motor by which the pumping station,
city hall and a few other lights are
given electrical illumination.
Impressed upon tie entire plant an0
its management is the individuality OF
Station Engineer ]. S. Stevens, who has
worked most intelligently and dill
gently to bring about the transforma-
ton. Having no machine for the
drilling of the new ten-inch artesian
we'll, he made a machine himself from
Junk and refuse at hand. A purifier for
oils is another useful machine whicn
his inventive genius evolved and
brought forth into being. No handicep
is too great for Engineer Stevens, who
presides with genial dignity and capa-
bility over the affairs of the pumping
station and makes two machines run
where only one ran before He it was
who constructed a neat store ROOM.
where all the odds and ends that can
collect around pumping station have
been arranged so one can put his hands
on any part that is needed without
rummaging through the whole pile OF
junk
All in all the change that has been
wrought at the pumping station the
last year is nothing less than wonder
full. Every citizen and taxpayer should
be proud of it, and each one who can
should avail himself of any opportun-
ity offered of inspecting the plant am
of seeing just how the city gets its
almost unlimited supply of pure water
at very low cost, while the plant turns
into the city treasury neat profit an
nually.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
Some COTTON IS STILL
Held In WAREHOUSES;
Americas Warehouses Have
Not Sold All

Americus warehouses have not yield
ed I'D their entire wealth of cotton, as
of the 1912 crop there are still held
here between 400 and 500 bales, which
the owners are holding until the
market reaches a point which they
deem sufficiently attractice as a SELL
ing point.
1t is most unusual for such a large
amount of cotton to be carried in the
warehouses as late as mid-June, or
even to May, but the farmers have
sown a disposition to hold cotton this
season, and long after January there
were several thousand bales held
here.
of the cotton stored, 200 bales are
under one ownership, while the bal
ance is held in small lots by numerous
narties. The cotton is of several
grades from good ordinary to good
middling, and none of it is being press
cd to a sale, even though the price is
advancing.
The fact that such a quantity of
cotton can be held into the summer
evidences the fact that the farmers are
getting in better condition financially
and instead of being forced to sell
cotton the day it is marketed they can
hold their bales until it pleases them
TO sell. Many Sumter county farmers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
COMMISSION
CONSIDERING
EXTRA Session
ON THt CENTRAL RAILROAD
Decision viii Be Announced
Later

Messrs. j. E. Mathis and F. B. Ar.
thur returned yesterday morning from
Atlanta, where with representatives OF
other South Georgia cities they ap-
peared before the railroad commission
the day before to urge of that body the
establishment of an additional passen-
ger train on the Central railway, oper-
ating between Fort Gaines and Smith
vile, as a morning accommodation
train. Both Messrs. Mathis and Ar
thur were much pleased with the i'm
preston evidently made upon the COM
mission, and feel assured that the re-
qest for the additional train service
will soon be granted.
Americus was represented by Messrs.
Mathis and Arthur; Dawson by Mayor
F. NJ. McNulty, Messrs. John L. Low
rey and ]. E. Yoemans; Fort Canes by
Mayor L. w. Gay and ex-Mayor R. C.
McAllister; Bronwood by John w.
Glass; Shellman by Editor j. L. Jay
of the Shellman Sun, and Macon by At
torney Joe Hill Hall and Mr.. w. G.
Lee. Several members of the COM
mittee representing the petitioners for
train service addressed the commission
Mr.. Mathis making forceful and con-
vincing argument in favor of the in
creased train service, which will prove
of great advantage to the citizens Of
the several towns interested, as well
as to the public.
The commissioners went very thor
oughly into the subject at issue, ask
ing many questions both of the repre-
sentatives present and of officials Of
the Central railway. In conclusion
the commissioners took the matter un-
der advisement, announcing that de-
cision would be made at an early
date
The additional train service desired
would afford citizens Of Fort Gaines,
Cuthbert, Dawson, Bronwood and
Shellman opportunity of going to
Americus or Macon in the early morn
ing, and returning to their homes the
same day. There is no such conyen-
lent schedule now on that division.
Americus merchants appreciate the ad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
SUMTER FARMER goes
IN FOR BUCKWHEAI
Has Field of it0ut Lee Street
Road

Mr.. Louis Witte, who has farm
On the Lee street road, one mile from
the city limits, is making successfully
lie experiment of growing buckwheat
"le. Mr.. Witte has a considerable
area in buckwheat this year, which is
G. owing luxuriantly and gives promise
OF an excellent yield.
Mr. Witte says that he sees no
eason now why this crop should MT
be grown here as successfully as in
regions farther north. Not only is it a
profitable crop when grown for com
mercial purposes, but makes excellent
food for livestock 1t is planted broad
cast and resembles in appearance \
field of young cotton plants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
STATE Will PAY REWARD
FOR POISON DISPENCER
$500 for Party Who Poisoned
WimbGrly

Atlanta, Ga, June Ex-Governor
Brown has offered a reward of 5000 for
the arrest with evidence to convict OF
the poisoner, or poisoners of L. P. Wi
berly, the postmaster of Abbeville, Ga.
who died June 8 after drinking from
flask of whiskey which had been left
in his office by unknown parties.
This promises to be one of the most
mysterious murder cases in the his
tory of South Georgia
Very little, if any, light has yet been
thrown upon it by the very meager
press dispatches that have emanated
from Abbeville since the postmasters
death. Governor Brown has received
letter from the ordinary of Wilcox
county asking that he offer reward
for the arrest of the murderer.
The letter said that some party OF
parties put poison in a bottle -
whiskey and let it in the postoffic :
The postmaster, seeing it next morn
ing thought some good friend had lef
him the liquor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
BOY SCOUTS WILL Meet
TODAY and ORGANIZE
Meeting is Called in The
Afternoon

There will be a meeting this after
noon of the boy scouts of Americas
at which permanent organization will
be effected and plans formulated for
an interesting summer campaign. The
of Mr.. ]. w. Hightower, on Lee street,
where Rev. j. w. Stokes and Rev }.
A. Thomas will meet with the boys
and assist in perfecting the organiza-
ton. All the young boys of Americus
desiring to become scouts are invited
to attend the meeting this afternoon. a.
% o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13

To speak of a frost in June in
Americus would seem to entitle one
to a front seat in the Ananias club
but there are several citizens in and
around Americus who are candidates
for the club, if that is the condition
for membership. This, of course
breaks all frost records in Americus
for recent years.
Several truck growers, some of
whom were too timid to allow their
names to be used for publication
(probably for fear they would lose
their regulations for veracity) re-
ported a light frost that nipped the
leaves of young okra, tomatoes, beans
and other plants. They did not re-
port any serious frost, but they were
very positive that a light frost oc-
Cured yesterday morning, especially
in low places, favorable to frost for
nation. There were others, however,
who permitted their names to be US
ed, who had witnessed the effects OF
frost yesterday, among them the fol-
lowing;
Mr.. Gordon Heys reported the ap-
pearance of frost at his place east OF
hte city, while Mr.. Dudley Gatewood
stated that upon his farm in damp To-
calities, there was SUFFICIENT frost to
nip the tender young cotton, though
the plants were not seriously injured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13

Every member of city council has
finished a tour of inspection of th3
city waterworks plant, this inspection
having been made leisurely by the mem
bers, commencing soon after the new
council was inaugurated the first OF
the year One or more aldermen at the
time have taken the trip with City
Engineer Ansley and with Station En-
gineer Stevens until each member OF
council has now concluded the inspec-
ton, which has proved especially graz,
flying to each alderman.
Especially noticeable to any one who
visits the waterworks plant is the
number of improvements that have
been made during the last year. So
numerous are these that the plant
seems almost like a new one. Starting
with what was merely she'll of a
building, overcrowded, inadequate for
the purposes for which it was intend
ed and altogether uninviting, those
who have had the destiny of the water
system of the city in their hands have
practically made over the old plant
into a new one.
Most directly instrumental in this
work have been Station Engineer SteE-
ems and City Engineer Ansley, who
have bee most intimately in charge Of
these affairs. More remote from them
Of course, is the committee of council
which has to do with the waterworks
system. To all of these men the work
that has been done at the station is a
tribute of enterprise, intelligence and
good judgment.
Within the past year has been in
stalled the big pump, which has cap
acity of 100000 gallons daily. This
pump is running in thoroughly sat
isfactory condition, pumping without
anv trouble the $4,000 gallons OF wa
ter used here on the average daily
Adequate reservoirs. including the
new 25O,OOO gallon concrete reservoir
have been secured to store all the wa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
(Contnued on Page Five)
Tiff INSTITUTE To BIZ
MADE farmers RALLY
Barbecue and Basket Dinner
Planned for June lS

Triton, June 12.-Tift county farm
ors propose to make the farmers in
stttute to be held by experts from the
state department of agriculture next
Wednesday, June 18, the occasion of a
b.? farmers rally
President J. F. Hart, Jr., and Secre-
tary j, W. Hollis, of the Tiff County
Agricultural society; G. v. Cunning
ham, district agent for boys corn
clubs in cooperation with the Tifton
chamber of commerce, are making ar
rangements for big barbecue, and
basket dinner on that day and for :
demonstration of labor-saving fa-:a
machinery in connection with the in
stitute.
President Soule has been invited tn
be present and barbecue will be pro-
vided for from 500 to 1000 people. Ths
institute will be held at the Secon,i
District Agricultural school, the bar
hacua will no snread ar fha schO IL
grounds and the implement demonstra-
ton will be conducted on the school
farm. All the farmers of Tiff county
and the section adjoining are invited
10 attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
BRUNSWICK DOWNED IN AN
EXCITING 1O-INNING GAME
Locals Finally Landed the Opener in the Tenth Session by
the Score Of to 6-WOlfG and HartRGr Fought
Out Thrilling Game Until Locals Landed.

ror of third baseman, who let throw-in
from field get by him Bowen pounded
one against right field fence, scoring
Wolfe Reilly flied out to short. Grit
fin hit down first base line, retiring the
side.
The ninth session was the most ex-
citing of all except the tenth, as the
locals tied the score by timely hitting.
Kuhlman, first up, singled to left, go
ing to second on wild throw to first
from Hartner who was trying to catch
him off base. Chancey bunted down
third base line, out at first, KuhIman
going to third Werner then came 70
the rescue by dropping a high oR4
over in the hands Of the centerfielder,
allowing Kuhlman to score ON the
throw-in. Hamlin retired the side by
popping out 10 SeCOHu.
After Wolfe had famed the first
three men up in the tenth, quick
work was made of the visitors. Man
chester, first up, doubled to left. Man
ager Kite then took Hartner out OF
the box substituting Walker Wolfe
bunted to third, but Manchester was
safe at third on failure of Bundy to
play his base. Walker put a swift one
over to first to catch Wolfe, but it
went through first baseman, Manches-.
ter scoring the winning run
Both teams pulled off some dull
playing at times, Brunswick having.
made three errors and Americus two
But scattered among these miscues
were some of the most sensational
plays seen here in many days. Wer--
ner's sensational catch in the ninth
brought the fans to their feet. Prior
to that, Schuler, centerfielder for
Brunswick, had pulled beauty right
off the fence The pinch-hitting OF
Manchester, Wolfe, Kuhlman, Bowen
and Werner were also features of
more than usual interest, as they serv-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
BOTH SUGAR and WOOL
GO UPON FREE LIST

Washington, d. c., June 12,-Free
raw wool Immediately and free sugar
within three years, as endorsed BY
President Wilson and adopted by the
house were approved today by the
majority members Of the senate Fl.
nance committee The action sus-
tanning the administration on botf
schedules was taken after amend
ments to alter them had been voted
down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
LEE STREETERS BEAT
PLAINS TWO GAMES
Visitors WaIlOped Twice Yesterday
BY Amateurs.

Twice the Plains nine went down 10
defeat, before the local Lee street ag
gregation yesterday afternoon, the
first time by the score Of to 5 and
the second time to 4. Both games
were played and greatly enjoyed. Sher-
lock and Dodson formed the battery
for Americus in both games, whi'e
Homer and Howell worked out for
Plains in the double-header.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13
are in this condition.

are in this condition.
The market has advanced sharply
this week, and yesterday the finer
grades were quoted at II ga cents
with possibly IL cents for any unusual
ly fine lot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-13

vantage such service would be to this
city, and have worked increasingly with
the other towns interested to the end
OF securing the additional train
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-25

NEW YORK, June 25.-"There
is only one fashion artist who can
10 pictorial justice to the clothes
at New York women are now
caring, and that is Helen Dry
den" I said to myself as I came
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-25
BEAUTIFUL HAIR..A
CLEAN..COOL..SCALP
Try Partisan Sage. 1t quickly and
surely removes dandruff-
makes the hair soft, wavy,
abundant-cleans cooIs and

Try Partisan Sage. 1t quickly and
surely removes dandruff-
makes the hair soft, wavy,
abundant-cleanses, cooIs and
invigOrates the scalp.
What woman does not desire
beautiful hair-soft, fluffy;
abundant and radiant with life?
1t is the browning charm of a
woman's beauty.
If your hair is anything short
of perfect; if it is too dry, brittle,
dull, thin, or If the scalp burns
and itches, you should Immediate
ly begin the use of Partisan Sage.
The first application removes dan
druff, cools and invigorates the
scalp, and increases the beauty of
the hair.
A scientific study of the hair
shows just what elements are
needed to soften 1t, make it wavy
and glossy, and make it grow.
Partisan Sage supplies hair
needs. 1t Is tea-colored liquid,
delicately perfumed-not sticky
or greasy-that comes in a fifty
cent bottle at the druggists and
toilet counters.
Apply Partisan Sage and the eff
feet is immediate. One applica-
tion stops the head from itching
and freshens up the hair. Use it
daily for week and you will be
surprised and delighted. Partisan
Sage is one of the quickest act
ing hair tonics known.
Get a bottle today-everyone
needs it.
Recommended and sold by
Virges Drug Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-25
Paste This Cut-Out On Cardboard
And Make This Pinwheel Spin
BIG AND LITTLE PEOPLE-Read

BIG AND LITTLE PEOPLE
Mr.. Crowley's careful directions for
cutting out this ingenious toy. He
makes the same suggestion for this sec
ond "cut-out" that he did for the first.
That is, mount (paste) the parts on
cardboard or some heavy paper, which
should be cut out exactly like and in
the same size as the parts cut from the
paper. Follow these directions closely:
Carefully cut around the outside line
of the picture. Then with sharp pen
knife, cut the double-line spaces indi-
Gated by x. Also punch holes in the
little circles marked A, B, G. d and g..
Take a long hat pin or shawl pin and
construct the toy by inserting the point
of the pin through A, then B. G. ID and
e. Then bend back the points E. g. III
and I, the last four points will form an
inverted pinwheel, which acts as the
motive power.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-25
SPECIAL FEATURES OF INTEREST TO WOMEN READERS
SOCIETY

= Members of the Tacoma Club
House association enjoyed a pic
mic today at Point Defiance park.
A basket luncheon was served.
The Central w. @. t. U. will
hold its regular meeting Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock at the
Union headquarters, SO South
9th street. There will be a pro-
gram, with TALKS pn Sabbath
Observance"
OF much interest among the
younger social set is the wedding
of Miss Ethel Box to Burton E..
Cook, to be held at the home of
the brides mother at Magnolia
beach late this afternoon. Miss
Box is the daughter of Mrs. w.
j.. Box, and is a graduate of the
Stadium High school. Rev. E..
r. Ford will perform the cere-
mony today. A large number of
friends left for Magnolia on an
early steamer to attend the we'd
ding.
Mrs. g. f. Peterson of North
goth street is spending several
days with Mrs. George A. Cook
at Northilla beach.
The Ladies' Aid society of Nc
Credie Heights Congregational
church will hold a lawn social
this evening at the home of Mrs.
J. R. Mark, 1911 Mckinley ave-
nue..
Benjamin GrosscuD, son of MFR.
and Mrs. B. S. Grosscup, has re-
turned home after completing his
freshman year at Wittenberg col
1ege, in Ohio.
The pupils of Mrs. Il. b. CAM
eron will appear in an interest
ing musicale this evening at the
Temple of Music.
Mrs. James Mccormack has
been appointed grand warden of
the grand lodge of the Eastern
Star, receiving the announcement
last evening. A reception to the
new officer of the lodge was given
last evening at the Masonic tenn
pie.
One of the most elaborate func-
tions of the week was the dinner
to 40 guests given last evening
at the Union club by DR.. and Mrs.
Grant S. Hicks.
A delightful outing was en-
Joyed by members of the Sand
witch club yesterday in its an
nual picnic, held at the country
home of Mrs. Arthur Merrill at
Spanaway.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-25
The Same Old Story.

Dear Miss Grey: l am i'm
a deep and dreadful trouble
and come to you for advice.
am a young girl of 10, but
oh, il seems as IL l am tired
of life.
1 have been going with a
young man for about seven
months, and learned TO love
him dearly. He cared n
great deal for me until the
last couple of weeks, and now
he has left me--But that is
not all. He took me out to
a dance one night and we
were all gay and jolly. We
drank beer apd other drinks
until l was unable to take
care of myself; then i'm this
condition, he took advantage
of me.
He told me then and there
he would never desert me. 1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-25

ion illustrator in New York., gra-
ciously agreed to draw some OF
| the most up-to-date details of cos
tunes for the Times. And, a lit
tie later, we strolled up the most
beautiful city street in the world
and went to tea at'the Plaza.
'The styles were never so
beautiful as now" said Miss Dry
den, "but," she added, % | lifted
my eyebrows a little, "they were
mover so often caricatured by
women who are not close observ-
ers and who lack fine-pointed
taste"
Surely you don't think that
woman looks WE'LL" | said.
mo, of course not" she an
swered. "She is chorus girl
who has strayed ovexshere from
Broadway and she is fine exam
pie of WHAT NOT TO DO TO BE
IN STYLE!"
The girl in question was rarely
beautiful in form and feature, but
she had exaggerated every one of
the new ideas.
FASHION BECAME FOLLY IN
HER CASE.
Her face was covered with the
new "cubist" powder which all
smart New York women are using.
This powder is a deep tint of
yellowish brown and, used with
discretion, 1t gives one look of
healthy tan. The little chorus
girl had used it plentifully, but
had also put on brilliant lip rouge
not realizing that when a woman
tans all her coloring, cheeks AND
lips, takes on brown tint. She
had also made her throat very,
very white. She looked like a
clown, but a girl who came in
later was a picture, although she
had used the same aids to accen-
tuate her beauty.
Every season there is one hat
which takes precedent over all the
others. This summer it is a very
small black turban, with an up
standing frill of tulle all about 1t.
You can wear either black para
disc or numedi feathers or even a
black ribbon bow on it If you wish
and still be zen regal"
All the skirts are slashed more
or less-usually more-and every
woman is wearing low-cut shoes
with fancy silver or cut steel buck
les. Gray silk hose are worn more
than black with these shoes. Often
a girl with very slender ankles
will wear white stockings, and
with an all-black costume l must
confess this fad Is rather start
ling.
You must carry a parasol this
summer and the more brilliant
the better. Not in years have the
summer hats been as small-evefi
the panamas being no larger than
those sold to the men.
You must let your waist out
and draw your pompadour in. J,
Never since the introduction of
corsets have the waists of all
women been so large. There must
be no curve at the waist at all.
And your hair must follow abso-
lutely the contour of your head. =
above all else" concluded
Miss Dryden, tell your readers to
look natural and explain to them
that LOOKING natural and
BEING natural are quite DIFF
FERENT! For women MUST
conform to the accepted straight
lines and healthy coloring whether
they have them or not"
THAT is all right" I answered.
eff one is slender as you are, but
what are you going to do If you
are as fat as II"
''I'll tell you what I'll do---I'lI
put us BOTH in the picture and
every one can see how the stout
and the slender woman looks in
today's styles!"
And sure enough she did. for
In the corner OF this illustration
YOU will see as they looked that
day on Fifth avenue Helen Dry
dem and Idah MeGlona Gibson,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-25

Hold the cut-out in the hand with
the pinwheel on a level with the mouth,
and gently blow. You will start the
race between the ponies driven by the
little girls, and the donkeys driven by
the little boys.
The illustration to the right shows
the completed cut-out and the manner
of making it go.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-06-25

BY IDAH McGLONE GIBSON
Illustrated by Helen Dryden, Most
Famous of All American Wom-
en- Fashion Illustrators.