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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
LIVE STOCK
IN STREETS
A NUISANCE
OBJECTION is Registered
Ladies Of Americas POtcSt
Against Practice

Another protest has been made bS
the ladies of Americus against the
practice of allowing live stock to run
loose on the streets at night On se''-
eral occasions before The Times-Re-
corder has printed letters of protest
from ladies of the city who feel al
interest in the prohibition of this nuis-
ance and in keeping the city free
from live stock for the betterment o.
civic ideals.
Yesterday The Times-Reeorder re-
ceived the following communication
voicing the sentiments of one lady in
the city who has suffered from the de-
predations of live stock at night:
While our council is providing us
with extra police, we would suggest
that they use one for might lock in
spector," There seem to be many
noght latches on stables, particular
lv in the vicinity of the First Metho-
dist church, which do not keep the
stock in at night, though they seem
to serve pretty we'll in the day time.
Horses and cows are very intelligenS
animals, and they soon learn when
they can get out of a lot at night AMI
Craze undisturbed on the flower gar
dens and lawns of those in their
neighborhoods.
The intelligence of these animals is
also shown in the fact that they treat
so lightly over the lawns and fresh
worked flower beds that their Sleep
ing victims are not disturbed until
next morning when they go out and
view the wreckage made by these mid
night marauders. &
Like Sam Weller's pie, tender grass
and flowers is very film" and the
cows and horses feasting at night
have plenty by daylight, so that they
can be at home to report for duty be-
fore their victims are awake.
Seriously, have we no city ordi-
nance which can be observed to force
people to keep their stock up at
night?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
Water 25 Feet Deep.

Peru, Ind, March 27.-Death still
faces hundreds of people who are liv-
~ Gil the roofs of buildings where
which swept in Tuesday from the over
flown banks of the Wabash river
drowning within few minutes prob
ably sixty persons. Provisions are
scarce.
Currents of muddy water at noon
from ten to twenty-five feet deep wera
racing through the main streets al
twenty miles an hour The flood be-
gan to recede today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
AUTOMOBILE WAS
DEMOLISHED BY
SHIFTING engine
LEWIS ELLIS had CLOSE CALL
His Machine Struck by Cen,
tral Railway Engine

Mr. j. Lewis Ellis had miraculous
escape from death or serious injury az
a late hour yesterday afternoon when
his automobile was run over by Cen
tral railway engine and completely de-
molished at the Plum street crossing,
near the plant of the Americus Ice
Company,
That Mr.. Ellis escaped with his life
and almost without scratch, is con-
sidered remarkable when the complete
wrecking of his car is considered
Mr. Ellis had been to the ice plant
upon a business mission about $50
O'clock and had started back to the
city along Plum street A freight car
at the street crossing obstructed the
view, and Mr.. Ellis did not see ii
rapidly approaching shifting engine IN
time to avoid it.
The locomotive struck the machine
a 5-passenger e. NJ. F., and smashed
it to splinters Mr.. Ellis either leap
ed or fell from the car and thus
avoided the wheels of the engine, es-
Gaping without hurt of any kind. The
automobile was reduced to kindling
and completely ruined
The railroad company does not keep
watchman at the Plum street cross
ing, as usually there is little passing
at that point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
DAMAGE FROM
RAIN STORM
WAS Slight
FARM LANDS we're HURT
By Heavy Down Pour of
Rain

Sumter county sustained no very
great damage from the windstorm pre-
vailing here yesterday morning, ex-
cept the damage done to farming lands
from the heavy rain following the
storm and the delay in farming opera
tions which will result Reports com
ing in yesterday from all of the coun-
ty districts were to the effect that the
dcwnpour of rain was unusually heavy
but that no casualties had resulted
from the storm.
Plains and vicinity caught the full
force of the gale, which is said 10
have been heavier there than in Amer
icus. Limbs were wrenched from trees
and the debris tllled the county rOads
in some localities, but not a house
was unroofed, so far as known, ur
stock killed
Here in the city the wind blew fu-
riously for more than two hours, and
many nervous citizens left their beds
and dressed preparatory to getting
out of their houses should the storm
reach the proportions of a cyclone
The telephone and telegraph systems
here reported that their lines in this
territory were not damaged, or the
service affected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28

bonds. Of course, the interest on the
retired bonds is saved, but instead OF
thus retiring these bonds, this same
amount of money could be put aside
annually to draw interest which COM
pounded would exactly discharge the
bonds when due Such a plan is en-
tirely feasible, easily understood by
the unframed mind and eminently
practical.
Speaking for myself, and l am al
most tempted to say for the Parent
Teachers Association, as a whole, 1t
was kindly providence that brought
the facts, as ascertained by Mrs. Har-
rold's committee and presented by
them in such a trenchant and forceful
manner to our notice Confronted
with the spectre of our faults, and con-
Victed of ignorance in regard to the
absolutely dangerous surroundings of
our children at school, we are spurred
to and active advocacy of these bonds.
If l am not mistaken the spirit AMI
temper of the parents of Americus are
thoroughly aroused, and will be found
ready to meet this issue, realizing
moreover, that it is not mere ques-
ton of spending more money, but
rather of escaping disgrace. There is
not a single vital interest in the city,
hygienic, educational, material, social
or spiritual, that is not at stake. We
have outgrown the obsolete old Fur
low school, and while the associations
of pleasant memories clothe the old
building with an inflated sentimental
value, as it now stands it is a menace
to the health of the community and
this must be remedied; therefore the
conclusion is vote for bonds. Bonds
we must have, and bonds we shall
have.
MRS. LAURA B. ESTES,
Sec'y., Parent-Teacher Asso.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
Il. Il. M'KELLAR
PASSED AWAY
ON THURSDAY
LONGIRESIDENT OF SUMTER
Funeral Will Be Held On
Saturday

The announcement yesterday of the
death of DR.. H. H. Mcclellan, one OF
esteemed citizens, came as a surprise
to his friends who, while knowing
that he had been somewhat iDdsposed
recently, yet did not regard his illness
of serious nature.
DR.. McKellar passed away at his
country residence east of Americas at
3 o'clock Thursday afternoon the end
following an illness of a few weeks
only.
Long a resident of Sumter, where
the best years of his useful career were
spent, DR.. McKellar was regarded
among all men as a man of strict in
tegrity and high sense of honor. He
was fifty-eight years of age, and 10
citizen of the county was held in high
er regard.
Besides his wife, DR.. McKellar S
survived by one daughter, Miss Claire
Mcclellan, and two sons, Mr.. Rex NC
Kellar, who is completing a post grad
uate course at Emory, and DR.. Idus Nc
Kellar, United States army, now sta
toned with his regiment at Vancouver
Washington.
The funeral services will be conduct
ed Saturday morning at 1870 o'clock
a. Oakgroye cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
AYASH CLOSED OUT
HIS SALOON BUSINESS
VIII Devote His Entire Time to Green
Grocery Store.

Mr.. w. A. Ayash has disposed of his
saloon interests here to Messrs. q
j. Sherlock and V. H. Gaines, the
transfer including the place of busi-
ness under the opera house and also
that on Lamar street The sale has
been pending several days and was
only consummated yesterday M
Ayash desired to devote his entire
time to his new enterprise, The Ash
cry" a modern market, which will be
ready for opening at an early date
hence the sale of his other business
interests here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
INSPECTION OF
PREMISES IS
Being MADE
SUPERVISED BY CITY MARSHAL
Sanitary Conditions Are to
be Maintained

Under the supervision of City Mar
shall Smith the premises of the house,
holds of the city are being inspected.
This inspection trip is being made in
lieu of the regular spring cleaning,
as it is done on one day in many mu.
inequalities that seem to have been
more thoroughly aroused to a sense G.
material cleanliness than Americus.
City Marshal Smith is having a care
full inspection of these premises made,
in which ne himself goes in person
to see that sanitary conditions are be-
ing complied with. The lack of a
wagon to help in the work of remov.
ing the numerous tin cans and other
garbage is a handicap to him in his
work.
The housewives of the city seem to
be unanimous in their desire for the
city to keep sanitary wagon regu-
larly on the job of keeping the prem
ises cleaned of garbage that is collect
ed with the purpose of having it re-
moved. The city authorities have not
yet put on such wagon, which they
will likely do later on, and keep il
running throughout the summer sea-
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
STRONG ARGUMENTS GIVEN
IN FAVOR OF BOND ISSUE
Mrs Laura Estes Secretary of Parent Teacher Asso
cation Writes a Logical and Effective Card
Shows That it Will Not Increase Taxation.

In logical and clearly expressed
card, Mrs Laura B Estes has made d
plea to the people of Americus to rally
in favor of the bonds at the election
to be held next Monday. Mrs. Estes
reviews briefly the arguments offered
in favor of the issue, giving especia,
attention to the fact that the bond
issue will not increase taxation.
The card written by Mrs. Estes is
one of the many expressions, both
oral and written, which have been
received by The Times-Recorder. 1t
serves to show clearly that the ladies
of the city are more thoroughly arous-
ed over the bond issue for schools
than they have been for any public
improvement advocated here in a long
time The card written by Mrs. Estes
is as follows:
In advocating a bond ssue, the great
trouble is to get the purpose of the
issue before the public, and in such
manner as to be thoroughly under
stood We do not wish to deceive the
uniformed, but to present our need
in such manner as to gain a vote
from every reader
We are assured that a bond issue
of $4,000 for our schools would not
necessarily increase the assessment
of property one dollar Of course we
all know that the tax rate is already
all that the law allows. Neither will
we be affecting a burden of debt on
posterity
No one has ever made a calculation
as to how much money would be re-
quired to be put aside annually 20
draw interest to retire these bonds
thirty years hence. The present plan
adopted by the city council is to levy
all or approximately the amount "a
lowed by the charter, namely one-half
of one per cent, and retire SO many
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
BITTER COLD ADDS HORROR
TO SITUATION AT DAYTON
Suffering is Great and List Of Fatalities Crows Number
Of Dead viii Reach Into Thousands Dead Animals
May Breed Disease.

telegraphed Mr.. Burba to Governor
Cox
eff it is 10000, I will not be sur
prised.
Horrible as this is he said, "tha
real suffering will grow worse for
days. There are 10000 homeless.
The refugees are being fed from
hand to mouth with less than a days
food supply ahead of them. There is
no water and there is no light
Probably within day there will be
bodies of thousands of horses decom-
posing in the muddy streets, and t
will be impossible even to care for
the bodies of the humans"
The crowded north side of th!
river, where it is feared there may
be thousands of foreigners dead and
dying, is still far beyond reach. No
one speaks of it, the immediate needs
of the known survivors calling for
every attention. If the downtown
sections is relieved by night, it may
permit the city authorities to get to-
gether with the militia and relief
committee and make some organized
attempt to give aid to those on the
norts side tomorrow.
Except for solitary branch of the
Dayton, Lebanon and Cincinnati, the
railroad over which single train can
creep cautiously at time, railroad
communication has not been restored
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
DISASTER In RIVER DELTA
WILL RESULT FROM FLOODS
Mississippi Valley May Be
Devastated Shortly

Washington, D. c., March 27.-The
weather bureau headquarters scien-
fists here confirm the fears of Local
Forecaster Emory. at Memphis, for q
heavy Mississippi food, although they
do not believe the flood stage at
Memphis win be reached as soon as
Thursday, If the rains continue for
the next "a hours they look for dis
astrous developments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28

Dayton, Ohio, March 27.-Further
danger from flood was passing today
but the apprehension if great loss
of life from famine, exposure and
sickness was growing hourly. The
flood waters receded three feet during
the night, and it was expected that
before darkness most of those ma
rooned in the downtown district would
be liberated. Four motor boats which
arrived from Cincinnati this morning
were taken to the waters edge and an
effort made to extend immediate re-
lief to the most urgent cases found.
Although there are constant ru-
mors of great numbers of deaths
from fires and floods in far parts Ct
the city, the fact remains that up to
the present there can be no actual
knowledge nor intelligent estimate
of the extent of mortalities.
George F. Burba, representing Gov
ernor Cox, today telegraphed the gov
ernor urging that special emphasis
be given the great need of immediate
supplies of provisions. There is not
a full days food supply in the city
and before night it is likely that 1000
persons who have been held downtown
without food or water since Tuesday
will be released and there will be no
provisions for them nor places to
care for them
If the death list is only 1000, will
consider it marvellous dispensation, +"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
Three HUNDRED DROWNED
In town OF PERU, Ind.
Hundreds We're Swept Away
By the Floods

South Bend, Ind, March 81 - An
official report received by Mayor (
F. Goetz, of South Bend, states the t
rhree hundred people were drowned
at Peru, that few bodies have been re-
covered and that not less than one
block of the entire city is under Wa
ter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
TO MEET This MORNING
In Conjunction With Daugh
terS Of COnfGderaCy

A joint meeting of the United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy and the Memo
rial association will be held this morn.
ing at II o'clock at the residence Ct
Mrs. Frank Cato on Lee street. As
matters of more than usual interest
relative to the Memorial Day exercises
are to come up, the largest attendance
possible is urged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
ARRANGED FOR COLLEGE
Rev. Bascom Anthony Will Deliver the Commencement
Sermon on Sunday, May 18. Industrial Features
of Program to be most Interesting and Practical

work done, the stage will be fitted up
with industrial equipment. Anyils AMI
other instruments employed in the
work, as well as electric wiring, with
motor, will be shown. This is fea-
ture for which the commencement ex-
ercises at the local school aren oted.
Resolutions will be framed by
committee of the board of directors
recently named for the purpose of pay
ing an appropriate tribute of respect
to former Governor Joseph NJ Terrell,
and Mr.. ]. P. Heard, both of whom died
during the last year. Mr.. Heard's
place on the board of trustees has
been filled by the selection of Mr.. B.
L. Henderson, of Vienna.
Though in reality the girl students
have never been barred from the in
stitution, except by an act of the board
of trustees, which was repealed before
it went into effect, the members of
the board of trustees recently REIN
stalled the girl students by formal ac-
ton. The enrolment this year is thu.
largest in the history Of the school,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28

Arrangements have about been COM
pleted for the commencement pro-
gram at the Third District Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical school, the exer-
cises to begin on Sunday, May 18, with
the commencement sermon. The day
following, Monday, May 19, will be
devoted to the commencement exec-
cises proper
Governor-elect John N. Slaton has
been chosen to deliver the literary ad-
dress that will be the feature of the
second days program. The local agri-
cultural school is fortunate in secur-
ing the services of Mr.. Salton in this
capacity, and the presence of the gov
ernor-elect here will serve to bring out
large attendance to the exercises.
A feature Of this commencement, as
at several previous ones, will be the
practical demonstrations of the in
dustrial work that is accomplished at
the college. In order that those who
attend the commencement exercises
may have a practical insight into the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
SAVANNAH GIVE $1,000
TO FLOOD SUFFERERS

Savannah, Ga, March 27.-The city
of Savannah decided at a special
meeting of council today to contribute
$500 to the Red Cross fund for the aid
of the storm and food sufferers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-28
LOSS OF LIFE
BY THE FLOOD
IS APPALLING
PEOPLE CLUNG TO AOOSETOPS
Only to be Swept Away and
Drowned

Columbus, Ohio, March 27.-From
Lake Erie to the Ohio river and from
Indiana to the Pennsylvania state
line, Ohio has experienced the worst
flood the state has ever known.
With an appalling loss of life ii
Dayton, estimated today to run over
500, almost every city and village in the
state follows, with death toll that
can not be estimated accurately un-
til the raging waters subside.
First reports had put the loss ~
life at Dayton as high as 5000, but
refugees arriving n Xenia from the
food-stricken city said that it would
be below 1000.
The most serious news comes from
Miamisburg, town of 1000 popula-
tion, which was washed away.
Bridges all over the state have cen
washed away, railway and interurban
traffic is still at standstill and in
many cities there is grave danger OF
famine. All flood records in most
sections of the state have been brok-
en- this week
A Quarter Million Homeless.
Governor Cox estimates that more
than 25O,0OO people have been rem
dered homeless, The state is unable
to cope with the situation in it's entire
ty, and is being assisted by the Nation
al Red Cross society and by adjoin-
ing states in caring for the destitute
and protecting property.
The immediate need is for tents
and board for the homeless. The state
militia is on duty at points of the
greatest emergency. The state COM
missary department is making every
effort to rush supplies to the many
points which need them
The property damage cannot be &C.
curately calculated, but will run
into the millions. The actual loss hy
fire and flood will be increased by the
damage to farming lands which have
been inundated and in many cases
washed away
Narrowing tales come from scores e
families who spent the day in tree
tops or on roofs. Many OF those ma
rooned in tree tops are believed 10
have been worn out from cold and TO
have dropped from their perilous posi-
ton to death in the flood below
Thrilling rescues are reported without
number, as are also unavailing efforts
the rescue persons seen drifting be-
yond the ruins of their homes or Oh
driftwood.
The list of missing is still enormous
but it is believed the number Df
these will be materially reduced when
scattered families have the opportuni-
ties to reunite.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-12
THE CREATION
WILL Be GIVEN
IN PENSACOLA
A GUARANTY FUND HAS BEEN
RAISED AND SOLO VOICES OF
THE BEST QUALITY WILL BE
SECURED.

'aThe Creation" by Haydn, is to be
given in Pensacola, under the direction
of Mr.. ]. W. Lurton. A guaranty fund
has been raised and deposited In one
of the banks Of the city.
It is the purpose of the promoters of
this movement to treat Pensacola's IS
music-loving people to a rendition of
'"The Creation" of superior character.
Solo voices of the best quality will be
secured from abroad.
Invitations to those who will be
asked to take part In the singing Of
the oratorio will be put In the mails
in few days. It is desired to secure
only the best voices of the city and
1t is expected that the chorus will
consist Of about twenty voices for
each part or total of sixty voices.
There will also be an orchestra of
violins.
Much interest is being manifested as
to who will be chosen to take part in
the oratorio, as the difficulty and
beauty of the music is such that will
make the study and rendition of the
oratorio highly beneficial and enter
tanning.
It Is hoped that this is just the be-
ginning Of choral work in Pensacola.
The Commercial Association some time
since appointed a committee to aid in
this and similar work. and II is hoped
that a permanent choral organization
might be formed in Pensacola.
Mr.. Lurton's ability as a director Is
well known. and will be shown at its
hest in "The Creation"
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-12

one, but before returning to Matteawan
he was treated to q dinner in one of
the prominent cafes Of Forty-second
street.
Although it was in wine dinners and
revelry along the great white way that
Thaw spent SO much of his youth be-
fore the Staying of Stanford White. ne
met few who recognized him. He was
much subdued and sobered and when
one Of the men who had him in custody
asked him if he would care to stay in
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-12
AGREE CITY IS
BEHIND TIMES
CITY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
CLAIMS NUMEROUS THINGS
MAY BE DONE TO MoDERNIzE
CURRICULUM.

There was a meeting of the City
Teachers Association yesterday morn
ing at school No. 1, at which several
matters Of interest to the members
were taken up for discussion.
The question Of working for an in
crease Of salaries was relegated to the
background in the consideration of
more important matters.
It was generally agreed by the
teachers that several reforms and ex-
pansions In the city schools are needed
If this city hopes to keep abreast of
the times. Manual training, music,
domestic science and kindred studies
and diversions were talked of by the
teachers and a number Of visitors in
terested in education.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed to draft some definite plan OF
action for the association.
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-12
Title Guarantee Co.'s "TItIe Talk"
No. 1.
rhe Deluslon OF Warranty Deed.

The peIusIon OF Warranty Deed.
a warranty deed Is too often a delusion
and a snare. It sometimes conveys an
absolutely bad title.
Your lawyer viii tell you So
The warranty in the deed is no stronger
than the present ability of the maker to
make good.
He may be dead when your defect is
discovered; his estate may be insolvent.
II the title is good it passes with the
deed, and that is all there is to it--no
need of a warranty.
If bad. the adding of a warranty does
not make it good.
A warranty is only a sort of beta wa
ger that you will have no trouble
Again, ycsr title may be held up as
unnlarketable at q time when sale is
extremely desired. For this annoyance
| you have no recourse on your vendor.
It Is your worry-not his.
Demand an Abstract before you buy.