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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
court SESSION
HAS ADJOURNED
Until JANUARY
FURTHER BUSINESS DEFERRED
Many Cases on Docket Are
Carried Over

Judge William M. Harper, of the
city court of Americus, on yesterday
formally adjourned the Septemb or
quarterly session, which has been at
recess for two weeks, and no other
business will be taken up in that tri-
bunal until the regular session in jan
nary. Several causes prevented re-
sumption of civil business a week
hence, as was the intention af th9
court, and Judge Harper finally an
nounced a suspension of further busi-
ness until the next quarterly session.
There are several cases of Importance
remaining upon the civil docket, in
cluding causes for damages, etc,
which could not be tried at this term
of the court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
URGING HUERTA
TO Retire FROM
HOPELESS TASK
HIS FRIENDS VERY URGENT
Little News From Mexican
Capital

Washington. D. c., Oct. 18.-Possi-
bilities of Provisional President HUI
erta's immediate retirement COM
manded foremost attention in the
Mexican situation here today, and ad-
ministration officials were waiting
advices to supplement advices %
those late yesterday which suggested
very strongly that Mexico's provis
ioanal president had been deferred
only for lack OF agreement on a man
to succeed him.
General Banquet, minister of war,
one of the group who acted with
Huerta in the downfall of MaderJ,
was mentioned as a successor, but not
approved here. Diplomatists also
were of the opinion that Banquet
was ineligible, because he was born
in Spain, and the Mexican constitu-
ton demand a native born. Wheth-
er Banquet could relieve the situa-
tion with the United Ssates also was
{. question discussed.
Reports of Huerta's impending re-
tirement, rumors of death plots against
Felix Diaz, a rival presidential can
didate, and the attitude of foreign gov
ernments, which already have recog-
nized Huerta, and some of which are
regarded as sympathizing with the
position of the United States, all serv-
ed to make the present situation more
complex.
No messages had been receive
early today bearing any reference
whatever to the rumors that Huerta
had placed his resignation before the
cabinet. TWO long cablegrams from
Charge O'Shaughnessy reaching here
before daylight, described only gen.
eral conditions in the Mexican capital,
making no predictions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
Snap Bean Farm Is
Visited By Outsiders

by more than a thousand people from
outside Atlanta, visitors from fifty
states and seven foreign countries, as
the visitors register shows-and prac-
tically not single Albanian has set
foot inside the house, except the per-
sons who are directly interested in the
memorial work.
These facts are vouched for, in
their general purport, by one who
knows. Allowing for the picturesque
exaggeration which such a situation
gains in process of repetition, the con-
dition is still one which seems to
justify the charge of prilstinism to-
ward literature and art which is
sometimes brought against Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
BOOK AGENTS FLOCK
To ATLANTA To BID
FOR SCHOOL CONTRACT

Atlanta, Oct. 1S-(Special )-The
meeting of the state board of educa-
ton in it's capacity as state school
book commission called for next Sat
urday, October 25, is already drawing
to Atlanta a large number of agents
for book publishing houses from diff
appears, are expecting to put in bids
for supplying new school books for the
state.
1t is well known that the board has
called for bids to be submitted VITA
samples of books at that time and 1t
is said that there is scarcely a book
publishing concern in the United
States that ID not represented just
now in Georgia. 1t looks as if the
fight were going to be merry one, il
spite of the indications that very few
changes, If any, will be made until
after the legislative investigation of
the book situation in Georgia has been
completed.
When the investigation was author,
lied by the general assembly last
summer, the state board of education
was given the privilege of renewing
existing contracts, subject to abroga-
ton at any time on twelve months no.
tice The purpose of this action was
to enable the state board to renew
these contracts so as to obviate any
expense in changing books, provided
it was found necessary as a result OF
the investigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19

Atlyanta, Oct. 18.-Although Joel
Chandler Harris has been dead less
than a decade, it has been said to At
lanta's shame, that he is already a
greater figure in the cultured world
centers than in his native hometown;
and here is something new that seems
to bear out the barge:
The Uncle Remus Home in West
End, which is "The Wren's Nest" and
"Snap Bean Farm" where Joel Chan
dler Harris lived, was thrown open to
the public last January, nearly year
ago, as a public memorial and literary
shrine.
Since that time it has been visited
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
ELLIS PROMISES
TO TELL STORY
OF RECENT Crime
CHICAGO AFFAIR NO MYSTERY
Had Entered Into Suicide
Pact With Wife

Chicago, Oct. 18.-William C. Ellis,
a wealthy leather manufacturer Of
Cincinnati, who was found with three
bullet wounds and his throat cut in
a room in a downtown hotel, where
lay the body of his slain wife, is re-
covering, according to the police, may
be booked on a charge of murder
The inquest over Mrs. Elliss body
was to be opened today, but the police
say that it probably would be contin-
ued to permit further investigation of
the tragedy.
Ellis, who is at the Bridwell Hospit-
al, was able to leave his bed today, and
in reply to inquiries regarding his
condition, replied:
"Oh l am all right. l will telly the
whole story of the terrible affair at the
inquest. | have nothing else to say at
present"
DR.. D. A. Waterman, house physic
ian at the hotel, said he was of the
opinion that Ellis mind may have been
affected, as the result of a disease
from which he has been suffering for
several years.
The police have three letters which
Ellis is said to have written at the
hotel Wednesday evening, indicating
that the killing might have been plan
ned considerable time in advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
WILSON URGES
SENATE'S ACTION
UPON CURRENCY
WANTS Vote UPON The BILL
Report on Measure By No
Vember 10th

Washington, D. c., Oct. IS. - Ex-
changes between President Wilson
and senate republicans have placed
the currency situation in a position
where definite agreement for a re-
port from the banking COMMITTEES
and possible vote on passage is in
sight. November 10 is the date tenta-
lively set for report from the commit
tee
Among the democratic leaders ths
idea is gaining that the president
might consent to a recess of congress
if the senate agreed to vote on the
bill on a certain day. Pressure is be-
ing brought from all quarters to re-
lease congress for a few weeks be-
fore the regular session begins.
Early today the president confer
red with Senator Nelson. 1t was his
first conference with republican on
the currency situation. 1t is under
stood that the president was encour-
aged to believe that the republicans
of the committee would work with the
democrats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
SMALL INTEREST
YET MANIFESTED
IN The PRIMARY
VOTERS SLOW IN REGISTERING
Less Than 100 Names On
the List Yet

With only six days in which - res
lister and qualify for the city primary,
six hundred and fifty Amercus voters
are taking chances at getting upon
the registration books at the eleventh
hour. For the books will be finally
closed on Saturday next, 25th, and as
yet less than one hundred of the 700
of 750 white voters of Americus have
qualified for the aldermanic primary.
Clerk H. w. Weaver stated yester-
day that registration was proceeding
at a snails pace, many veters, per-
haps, being unaware of the fact tn It
every ont must go in person to the
clerks office and be formally regis
tered.
The city election for three aldermen
and a new executive committee will
be held upon October 26, but the
registration books, under ruling Of
the committee, must be closed finally
four days preceding the date of cleo
tion After the books are closed there
can be no further registration, AMI
only those whose names appear upon
the lists can vote in the primary.
In former years, when heated con-
test was on in local politics, the reg
istration frequently ran we'll above
700 voters, and while there are no
tissues" in this campaign it is essen
tial that all good citizens register ami
thus qualify themselves to vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
THE Meeting OF MOTHERS
ON MONDAY AT METHODIST
viii Prove an Occasion Of
Much Interest

The Mothers Meeting" to be held
Monday afternoon at First Methodist
church will prove an occasion of more
than usual interest and should be
largely attended by the good women of
Americus. The hour is $3.50 O'Clock
and there will be interesting talks and
good music as we'll All are urged to
attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
10000 BALES OF COTTON
RECEIVED AT AMER|CUS
Receipts at Local Warehouses to Date Are Gratifying and
Peint to Full Normal Crop in Sumter County This
Year-FarmefS Are Constant Sellers at Current
Prices for the Stdp

Atlanta and Augusta, where the re-
ceipts are largely rail shipments from
other localities. In warehouse re-
ceipts of wagon cotton Americus' re-
ceipts exceed those of Dawson, Macon,
Albany, Columbus and, in fact, AL
markets in south Georgia, to a very
considerable extent.
Compress receipts are not included
in the receipts of 2O,23O bales to date.
This is wagon cotton entirely-cotton
from down on the farm" which is
sold in Americus warehouses, and the
money turned loose here
And does it make business hum
some? Just ask the bankers and meT-
chants if the nearly one and half
million dollars circulated here re-
Gently has improved conditions finan-
cially. Farmers have sold cotton as
fast as marketed, and the cancellation
of notes and accounts and the pur-
chase of dry goods, shoes and groce-
ries has been general. The past two
months were months of business pros
perity.
Cotton sold freely yesterday at Is
IA cents in Americus On the same
date last October-1Sth inst-with A.
26O bales less receipts, the price here
was 10 IL cents. On October 18th,
1911, the price here was ga cents
only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19

Waco, Tex, Oct. 1S.-Confronted by
chemical analysis of the viscera Q:
two of her stepchildren, who died un-
der peculiar circumstances October 4.
Mrs. Ellen Walker-W West-Etheridge
confessed to poisoning the two chill
dren and told Prosecuting Attorney
H. S. billiard and Sheriff H. W. Rall-
dali that she had administered poison
to two other stepchildren, who died il
June.
According to the woman's story, she
administered concentrated lye to two
of her stepchildren, 2 and 10 years old,
il. June, and she gave two other, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19

Amtricus warehouses passed the
twenty thousand bale mark yesterday
in aggregate cotton receipts for the
season, a splendid reflex of conditions
i, Sumter county, from whence comes
the larger portion of this magnificent
tribute of wealth. The exact number
of bales received to date, as reported
at the warehouses, is 2O,23O, worth, at
current prices one million three hun
dred and fifteen thousand dollars.
An enormous volume of wealth
poured into the channels of trade in
busy Americus, and with nearly as
much more still to come.
It is rather unusual for such an
amount of cotton be marketed here at
this date in October, and only in the
bumper" season Of two years ago
has the present record III Iecelp19
been exceeded. From that enormous
crop Americus warehouses received
nearly 10000 bales to October 18th
this date-while the total local crop
that year exceeded $4,000 bales.
Present receipts of 2O,23O bales COM
pares with 1870 bales received last
season at this date, an excess of A.
260 bales this year over the 1912
crop.
Americus easily leads all markets IN
the state in the way of receipts, with
the exception, of course, of savannrn,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
Gin Destroyed By Fire;
Little Cotton Lost

Lawrenceville, Ga, Oct. 17.-(Spe-
cial Fire destroyed the gin of T.
w. Brownlee, near Gloster, on the De-
catur road, yesterday afternoon, sup
posed to have originated from the
engine. The seed from three bales OF
cotton and one bale of cotton were de
stroyed, along with the gin, which
was worth about $1,000, with no in
surance on it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
HEARING IN FRANK CASE
FIXED FOR WEDNESDAY
Motion for New Trial to De
Heard Then

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 1S.-Argument or
a motion asking for new trial for lie D
M. Frank, sentenced to hang for tha
murder of Mary Phagan, today was
set for Wednesday by Judge L. S.
Roam. Scores of affidavits bearing on
the case will be offered. Attorneys for
the defense charge that members OF
the jury were prejudiced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
BANKS OF AMERICUS ARE
SURFEITED With Change
Plethora Of Small Silver
Held Here
democrats.

Usally at this season there is a
scarcity of small change, dimes, nick
els and quarters, in Americus, but just
now the local banks which have ali
sorts of money, are long on Chicken
feed" One Americus bank in partic-
ular offered a customer a cash prem
ium yesterday if he would accept 81.
600 in small silver change, such was
the desire to get rid of it. a. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
BAPTISTS Will
MEET IN Session
near AMERICUS
so CHURCHES In CONVENTION
Annual Meeting Of Friendship
Association

Great interest is felt in the ap-
preaching annual session of the
Baptist Association, at He
bron Church. The meeting begins on
Tuesday morning of this week with 8
devotional service at 10 o'clock A. M.
This is to be followed by the introduce
tory sermon, which will be delivered
by Rev. Lansing Burrows, of First
Church, Americus.
The organization of the Association
for business will take place at P. M,
The body will be called to order By
Rev. Robert L. Bivins, of Furlow
Lawn church, who has been Moder-
ator for about ten years.
The business session of three days
will be taken up with reports and
discussion concerning the various
phases of the denominational life and
activity. The work of Missions will
be brought prominently before the
gathering, it being probable that
Wednesday will be given to this inn
portant subject. -.
1t is expected that DR.. ]. j. Bennett,
secretary Of the State
Mission Board of Atlanta will be pres
ent and speak on Wednesday.
Among others who will grace the
occasion with their presence will be
the aid veteran of the Cross, Rev. M.
B. l.. Binion, of Parrott. Mr.. Binion
is the Nestor of the Association, hav-
ing been actively connected with it
for possibly fifty years. His presence
will be a benediction.
Others who will probably attend
from outside the bounds of the Asso-
citation are Rev. John F. Eden, OF
Lumpkin; H. L. Crumbley, of Rich
land; Rev. R. c. Cranberry, of Ma
con. Several new pastors within the
Association will be warmly welcomed
Rev. w. w. Arnold, of Buena Vista;
Rev. Clarence Clark, of Oglethorpe;
Rev. Thomas NJ Galloway, of Dawson.
The Friendship Association has
about fifty churches, with approx
mately four thousand members. It's
territory extends from Dawson 20
Oglethorpe; from Preston to De Soto;
to Buena Vista; to Butler. 1t includes
churches in the counties of Terrell,
Lee, Webster, Marion, Taylor, Macon,
Schley and Sumter.
AID dllud1 oCOolOio al OIL" ehJ D
largely attended and the session this
year will be no exception. Hebron
Church, which is located in one of the
finest farming sections cf Sumter
county and which is composed of
some of our best people, is making
great preparations for the entertain
ment of the delegates and visitors.
Dinner will be served on the ground
each day. Both Furlow Lawn, and
FIRST Church will be we'll represented
by the respective pastors and prom
inent laymen. Visitors will be most
cordially welcomed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
Negro Confesses Murder
To Escape Third Degree

he would just have readily confessed
that it was he who stabbed Julius
Caesar and set fire to the temple OF
Diana at Ephesus.
Although there seems to be little
basis for connecting John Henry, as
he calls himself, with the Chicago
murder, he is in trouble enough right
here in Atlanta, where he is wanted
for two cases of assault with intent to
murder and four cases Of burglary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19

Atlanta, Oct 1S.-The negro John
Henry" who nearly confessed in At
lanta last night, under the detectives
third degree, that he had murdered
Ida Leegson, the art student in Chi
cago, says this morning that he knows
nothing whatever about the crime,
and that he confessed simply because
the detectives made him confess. From
the story he tells, it is probable that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
Hubby Has a Right
" To Disrobe W1ey If
He Dishkes Costume

S. Ledbetter slashed diaphanous
gown from his wife last night on the
streets. A policeman took Ledbetter
in charge. This morning he entered
! plea that he had given his wife the
money for the dress and he had a
right to destroy it. The court sus-
tanned his contention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
JEALOUS Of HER HUSBANDS CARESSES
STEPMOTHER POISONS -FOUR CHILDREN

9 years old, arsenic in October. When
the ranch owner married Mrs. Ellen
Walker-West in March he had eight
children.
The confessed murderess is the
daughter of Rev. John Walker, Bap-
tist minister, Of Matagorda county. She
has been married three times. In Jan
uary of this year she met Etheridgo
while living with her brother-in-law,
Mel Malone, on the latter's farm, ad
Joining the Looney ranch. Etheridgc's
first wife died in January, and at the
time of her death Mrs. West was the
only one at her bedside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19

FOOTBALL RESULTS 4
; FOR SATURDAYS GAME. !

= Tech 33, Mercer 0. n
= Georgia 20, Alabama 0. p
: North Carolina A. M. SO, David =
son O.. -
North Carolina 13, South Caro- =
: lima 3.
: Princeton 10, Syracuse 0. =
= Cornell 10, Bucknell Z. =
= Harvard AZ, Holy Cross Z.
= Navy 29, Dickinson 0. n
= Yale 81, Lehigh 0. y
: Army Z, Colgate 6. =
\ Florida 1S, Maryville 0.
' Pennsylvania 2S, Brown O.
= Sewanee II, Tennesste s. =
\ Virginia SS, Virginia Military n
\ Institute s. y
\ Auburn 20, Clemson 0.
\ Vanderbilt 80, Henderson 0. 4
\ y \ = \ \ \ \ \ n \ A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19
CHOKES DOG To DEATH
AFTER CANINE BIT HIM

Durham, N. c., Oct. 18.-A mad dog
did serious damage several miles from
the city today Two children, Jean
and Elsie Jones; F. M. Duncan and
several COWS and horses were bitten.
Mr.. Duncan choked the dog to death
after he had been bitten.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 18.-Judge David
H Eddington in police court today
ruled that a man had right to tear
immodest clothes off his wife if he
could prove he had furnished the
funds to purchase the raiment even
though it were imported from Paris.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-19

THE WEATHER.

4 For Americus and Vicinity
\ Probably Rain Sunday; Cooler.
\ \ y \ \ \ \ \ 4 = =
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
COMING ON A FLYING TRIP
OF MERCY.

Famous United Doctors Specialist
will be at Alma Mich, Wright Hotel,
Thursday, November goth, one day
only. Hours a. IN. to p. IN. Free
consultation and advice will be given
on this visit These world renowned
specialists results are almost miracles.
United Doctors, licensed by the
State of Michigan for the treatment
of deformities and all nervous and
chronic diseases of men, women, and
children, are among the worlds lead
ing specialists, and are experts in the
treatment of chronic diseases of the
blood, liver stomach, intestines, piles,
constipation, skin, nerves, heart,
spleen, kidneys or bladder, diabetes,
bed-wetting, rheumatism, sciatica,
tape-worm, leg ulcers, weak lungs,
goitre, catarrh in all forms, and those
afflicted with long-standing, deep
seated diseases that have baffled the
skill of other physicians, should not
fail to call.
By their system they have earned
the term Bloodless Surgeons, and
have discovered methods of treating
without pain or knife, appendicitis,
goitre, piles, gall stones, tumors and
other dangerous diseases.
Bring two-ounce bottle Of your
urine for chemical analysis and mi
croscopic examination if you have
kidney or bladder trouble.
WORKOUT or rundown men and
women, consult them on this visit. 1t
costs you nothing. Settle it forever
in your mind. If your case is incur
able, they will tell you so.
Married ladies bring your husbands
and minors your parents or guardian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
WHY ATTEND CHURCH

/. Because your Heavenly Father
is good to you and church attend
ance shows your gratitude.
,. Because Jesus of Nazareth gave
you the example of regular attend
ance upon public worship.
3. Because in the toll and rush Of
modern life you need the rest of soul,
the spiritual pose, the Frightening of
ideas, which come to those who rev.
erently enter Gods house.
4. Because the church stands for
truth and right and brotherly love,
and for their establishment among
men; and for you to remain away
from church, regularly and willingly,
at least suggests that selfish consid-
erations mean more to you than these
ideals.
5. Because if everyone stayed away
from the church the church would
perish, and civilization would decay;
and you ought to act so that if every
one followed your example the world
would not be hindered but helped
Will you, not resolve to attend
church next Sunday?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
SUNDAY MUSIC.
Morning.
Evening.
NEWS ITEMS.

On Wednesday evening at the
Methodist parsonage Mr.. Arthur J.
Stafford and Miss Izora hobart Of
ST. Louis, Mich, were united in the
bonds of Holy Matrimony by the
Rev. Thomas G.. r. Brownlow.
Rev. T. G. r. Brownlow gave an
address, at the Methodist church at
Shepherd Monday evening.
The W. II. M. S. of the Methodist
church will hold their annual thank
offering chicken pie supper Friday
evening of this week at FIVE o'clock
at the home of Mrs. H. B. Stuckey,
w. Superior street.
The First Quarterly conference
will be held in the league room Mon
day evening at 1870 p. m, November
II. The district superintendent, the
Rev. Arba Martin, will be present.
All the officials Of the church are ex-
pected to be present
The K. w. S. S. class will meet at
the home of Mrs. Foster on Tuesday
evening, November IS, for Bible
study. Topic, Prayer"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
COAOON IND ALLEN

. Mrs. Arlie Conley is on the sick
list.
Hilda Doepher began school at the
Allen after a long illness.
Mrs. Delbert Conley spent the week
end with Mrs. Arle Conley.
Mrs. Phil O'Boyle's mother visited
with Mrs. O'Boyle last week.
John and Stanley Leonard went
to Houghton Lake Monday for
hunting trip.
Ward Creets spent Saturday and
Sunday with Ward Leonard on the
County Line.
The people living on the county
line were making apple butter the
greater part of the week.
Elmer Divebiss, Frank Tedro, Eber
Loomis and Emery Parson went to
the north on hunting trip.
The windmill on the farm of John
O'Boyle was torn to pieces by the
severe wind storm Sunday night.
Mr.. Scott Fordyce spent Thursday
in Nj Pleasant with his brother
whose health is in critical condi-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Shellhaas, en-
tertained Sunday, Mr.. T. M. Lamy
and sons, Perry and Howard, Mr..