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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18
The Resolution.

whereas, The Hon. A. O. Bacon YVES
on yesterday elected by the people OF
Georgia without opposition to succeed
himself in the United States, and;
Whereas, He has the distinction of
being the first person in America To
be elected a United States senator un
der the new amendment to the federal
constitution, providing for the election
of United States senators by direct
vote of the people, and
Whereas, He is also the only man in
the history of Georgia ever honored
with a fourth term in the United
States senate; therefore, be it,
Resolved, by the house of repre-
sentatives, the senate concurring, that
Senator Bacon be, and he is hereby
invited to address the general assem-
bly, in joint session, and that COM
mittee of three from the house and
two from the senate be appointed to
communicate with Senator Bacon, and
arrange with him a time for the de-
livery of his address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Miss Georgia Bena Dodson has re-
turned from a very delightful visit of
several weeks in Admission, Ala, the
guest of Miss Sheppard, where many
social attentions were shown her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs. T. NJ Merritt and Miss Leta
Merritt have gone upon an extended
visit to relatives in South Georgia, aid
later will visit places of interest in
L iorida
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs. NJ. H. Redmond and sister, Mss
Schroeder, have gone to Savannah up
upon a visit of several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs H. G. Thompson returned to
Macon Thursday after a visit to rela-
tives in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs. Joseph Poole and children are
spending week with relatives at
Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. r. W. Edge, of Columbus, was A
business visitor spending Thursday in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Rev. Elmer Gray, of Cusseta, was in
Americas yesterday morning, en- route
to Savannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18
Those Who Come and Go


Sheet Music; all the latest hits. Bell,
the Jeweler. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

The many friends of Mr.. w. D.
Moreland will be interested in know :
ing that he has been successfully o3-
Grated upon in Baltimore for diseas I'd
appendix, and is now rapidly req
ering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs. Joseph Bryan is the guest TO-"
several days of Mrs. Charles Humber,
at her home in Lumpkin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. G. Hall, of Birmingham, was
business visitor in Americas yester-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs M. E. Jossey left Thursday upon
a visit to relatives in Athens and Ma
con.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. ]. B. Edwards has come from
Lloyd, Fla, upon visit to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. T. Stukes, at her home on
Taylor street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms,
upstairs, to couple without children.
Phone 116. Mrs. C. r. Whitley. 2S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

New line Vanity Cases, Mesh Bags
and LavaIIiers. S. A. Daniels. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

NOW IS THE TIME to use Poultry
Powder to keep chicks healthy. Rem
berts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

FOR RENT-A fiat; two unfinished
rooms and large hail. all conyeniences.
703 Church St.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS to let
to young men; modern conyeniences.
Phone 237. 16-8t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. C. S. Farris and the Misses Far
ris, of Smithville, were shopping in
Americas Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

LOST ON COLLEGE STREET or
Jackson avenue; gold watch set with
three small diamonds and silk cord
attached. Finder please return to Mrs
j. E. Sheppard for reward. 1S-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

No, Gladys, a news butcher doesn t
ever cut prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Miss Daisy Edison has gone to Ath-
ems, formerly her home, to spend sew
eral weeks with relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Our Drugs and Medicines are the
kind your doctor orders. Eldridge
Drug Co. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

FOR RENT-Eight room dwelling OH
Lee street, now occupied by Mr.. G. w.
Poole; possession July %; all conven-
fences. DR.. w. S. Prather. 28-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Stay off that bilious attack and ma
laria by getting bottle of Carswelfs
Liver-Aid guaranteed. Demand it.
29-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Miss Leila Feagin, who resides near
Americas, left Thursday for Macon to
visit relatives and will go later to
Asheville, N c., to spend several
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. Eugene Sieg, who has been co1'
fined to the hospital for some time ''y
illness, is reported to be slowly i'm
proving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. C. G. Dell has come from Thorn
asville to visit relatives near Ameri-
Gus, after an absence of more than
twenty years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

FOR RENT-Four connecting rooms,
hot and cold water, lights and gas
stove furnished; couple without chill
dren preferred. Address P. o. Box 81
1-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Cleveland
are at home again after visit of Saw
eral weeks to relatives in Briminy-
ham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Newton, of Fort
Valley, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. t.
B. Williford, at their home on Bar
low street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

FOR RENT-Six-room house with
% acres of land, just outside incor-
porate limits. For particulars see
Allison Realty Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

FOR RENT-House at 165 Church
ST.; for particulars see Mrs. Courtney
E. McGehee, or Phone 219. lott
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Turpin have gone
to Louisville, KY, for stay of sew
eral days, and will visit other points
in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs w. E. Mitchell, resid-
ing near Smithvil1e, were visitors IL
the city Thursday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

TALCUM POWDER the best yet, and
all kinds. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs. J. P. Beatty, of Preston. is Tux
tucst of her daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Sta!
!;nss. at her home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

FOR RENT-Six room house; six
acres of Iand; Fielder street; posses
sion at once. H. C. Davis. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. w. A. Griffin came up Thurs
day from Blakely, spending the day in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Misses L1ittie and Daisy Hudson are
mon ttrs of the large Americas party
spending a week at Savannah and Ty
hae
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

FOR SALE-Well dried cord wood;
oak or pine w. J. Josey. 17-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

II your feet burn, use Dike's Foot
Powder. Eldridge Drug Co. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Stay off that bilious attack and ma
laria by getting a bottle of Carswell's
Liver-Aid; guaranteed. Demand it.
29-tf
Mrs. J. P. Beatty, of Preston. is the
tl,cst of her daughter, Mrs. j. w. Sta!
l;ngs. at her home here.
Misses I1ittie and Daisy Hudson are
mon btrs of the large Americas party
spending a week at Savannah and Ty-
bee.
Miss Miriam Jones, of Albany, is the
attractive guest of Mrs. Mary B. Clay,
coming to attend last night the dance
at the Country club She will leave
today for Atlanta.
Miss Matte Sibley, of Milledgeville,
is spending some time in Americas,
formerly her home, the guest of Mrs.
>. w. Stallings, at her residence on
Church street
II your feet burn, use Dike's Foot
Powder. Eldridge Drug Co. advt
Mr. w A. Griffin came up Thurs
day from Blakely, spending the day in
Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Mitchell, resid-
ing near Smithvil1e, were visitors il
the city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Cleveland
are at home again after visit of saw
eral weeks to relatives in Briminy-
ham.
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Newton, of Fort
Valley, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
B. Williford, at their home on Bar
low street.
Mr.. Eugene Sieg, who has been con
fined to the hospital for some time ''y
illness, is reported to be slowly i'm
proving.
Our Drugs and Medicines are the
kind your doctor orders. Eldridge
Drue Go. advt
Miss Daisy Edison has gone to Ath-
ems, formerly her home, to spend sew
eral weeks with relatives.
Mr.. C. S. Farris and the Misses Far
ris, of Smithville, were shopping in
Americas Thursday.
Mr.. ]. B. Edwards has come from
Lloyd, Fla, upon visit to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. T. Stukes, at her home on
Taylor street
Miss Leila Feagin, who resides near
Americas, left Thursday for Macon to
visit relatives and will go later to
Asheville, N c., to spend several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Turpin have gone
to Louisville, KY, for stay of sew
eral days, and will visit other points
in the state.
Miss Grace Crawford and brother,
Maurice Crawford, of Townsville, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Henry Walk,
er, at her home on Lee street.
See me before letting your plumb
ing contract. c.. H. Hunt, next door
to Western Union.
| Mrs. William B, Heys and daughter,
Mrs. Audley Shipley, have gone to
Pelham to visit Mrs. Heys' sister, Mrs.
T. Oscar Battle.
Mr.. I. M. Galloway, of Atlanta, was
business visitor spending Thursday
in Americas.
Mr.. W. D. Bailey left Thursday for
Atlanta, where Mrs. Bailey is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. George
tWinship.
Mrs. Hugh M. Mize and son, Melton,
arrived yesterday from Cordele TO
join Mr.. Mize at their home on Lee
street, where they have returned to
reside permanently.
Mr. c. G. Dell has come from Thorn
asville to visit relatives near Ameri-
Gus, after an absence of more than
twenty years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs. Hugh M. Mize and son, Melton,
arrived yesterday from Cordele TO
join Mr.. Mize at their home on Lee
street, where they have returned to
reside permanently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

esesssssssssssssses,
Want Column
seoseeesssssessssse
SOMETHING GOoD-soda water,
ice cream. Remberts.
FOR RENT-Six room house; six
acres of Iand; Fielder street; possess
! sion at once H. C. Davis. 9-tf
FOR RENT-Six-room house with
% acres of land, just outside incoc-
porate limits. For particulars see
Allison Realty Co.
FOR SALE-Well dried cord wood;
oak or pine. w. j. Josey. 171w
LOST ON COLLEGE STREET or
Jackson avenue; gold watch set with
three small diamonds and silk cord
attached. Finder please return to Mrs
j. E. Sheppard for reward 1S-5t
TWO FURNISHED ROOMS to let
to young men; modern conyeniences.
Phone 237. 16-8t
NOW IS THE TIME to use Poultry
Powder to keep chicks healthy. Rem
bert's.
FOR RENT-A fiat; two unfinished
rooms and large hail. all conyeniences.
7O3 Church st.
FOR RENT-House at 165 Church
ST., for particulars see Mrs. Courtney
E. McGehee, or Phone 219. 1O-tf
FOR RENT-Four connecting rooms,
hot and cold water, lights and gas
stove furnished; couple without chill
dren preferred. Address P. o. Box 81.
1-tf
FIVE CHLORIDES to disinfect sinks,
closets. Rembert's.
FOR RENT-Eight room dwelling OH
Lee street, now occupied by Mr.. G. w.
Poole; possession July %; all conven-
fences. DR.. w. S. Prather. 2S-tf
FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms,
upstairs, to couple without children. |
Phone 116. Mrs. C. r. Whitley. 28-tf |
TALCUM POWDER the best yet, and
all kinds. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Miss Matte Sibley, of Milledgeville,
is spending some time in Americas,
formerly her home, the guest of Mrs.
>. w. Stallings, at her residence on
Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Miss Grace Crawford and brother,
Maurice Crawford, of Thomasville, are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. Henry Walk,
er, at her home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Miss Miriam Jones, of Albany, is the
attractive guest of Mrs. Mary B. Clay,
coming to attend last night the dance
at the Country club. She will leave
today for Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. w. D. Bailey left Thursday for
Atlanta, where Mrs. Bailey is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. George
-Winship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

See me before letting your plumb
iLg contract. c. H. Hunt, next doo'
to Western Union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mr.. /. M. Galloway, of Atlanta, was
a business visitor spending Thursday
in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18

Mrs. William B, Heys and daughter,
Mrs. Audley Shipley, have gone to
Pelham to visit Mrs. Heys sister, Mrs.
I. Oscar Battle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-18
o eoeeoe@ee@ewoeoooe,
Want Column

SOMETHING GOOD-Soda water,
ice cream. Rembert's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
MAN|LA's.o Ss>,oHoUSES.
Source Of a soorTt 81 Tcoontinuous Per.
Torrance Conflagration.

Fires are much in fashion in the city
of Manila. Conservatively estimated.
1000 houses are destroyed annually.
Perhaps two Or three times that nuln-
Der OF people are made homeless each
year. The confiagrations are not due.
as might be supposed, to lack of AIDE
quate protection in fire fighting equip
ment-at least. not since the United
States took charge.
The fault lies in the style OF build
ING or. rather, in the materials used.
All the business houses in old and new
Manila are built of concrete, stone or
hard woods, sometimes Of all three.
The weather. natives and most for
cigners have houses of stone or fine
hard woods, but the districts occupied
by the working class are invariably
built up OF nipa "a dried grass and
bamboo.
Both OF these materials. especially
nipa, are extremely in1ammable. And.
as frequent destruction Of these shacks
or huts means increased business for
the nipa dealers, incendiarism is ram
pant during the dull season. Natural
ly the dull season is in dry summer.
when the leaves cur and when fires
flourish.
Tondo, an endless tenement quarter,
Is composed almost solely Of Dipa Luts.
a single square block containing any
where from 100 to 400 houses, accord
Ing to size. The houses in most IN
stances are so solidly built as to afford
room only for pedestrians to pass be-
tween them. The Pace and San NichO-
las districts are much the same.-En-
cheering.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
NEW YoRK's BATTERY.
Memories of the Early Days of Man.
hattan's Historic Point.


Superb was the view from the Bat
terry in the old days. and glorious are
the wraiths who still haunt its paved
and shaded places.
T%alleyrand. self exiIed from France.
a hundred odd. years ago often paced
slowly along where thousands now
move who perhaps never heard of him..
After Talleyrand came Louis Phi
lippe and Jerome Bonaparte. both OF
whom knew and admired the Battery.
Lafayette walked its sea wall and
gaZed out on the bay, and here saun-
tered that audacious traitor. Benedict
Arnold. ruined by an ungovernable
temper and a Tory wife.
Here in the same strenuous days
came Clinton and CORVALLIS. and here,
through the vista Of half a century. we
witness the new worlds loud voiced
welcome to Kossuth.
Nor is the fact to be forgotten that
in ancient Castle Garden. transformed
from a fort into an opera house. Jenny
Lind one autumn night in 1850 begah
the triumphal progress which made the
name of that richly lowered queen OF
song a household word in every nook
and orner Of America .-1tufus X. Will
sons "Rambles In Colonial Byways."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
SERVANTS IN ITALY.
An Interesting Experience with Thor
Perquisites and Wages.

a New England family spent last
year in Italy. keeping house that the
daughters. who were studying art,
might have the comfort Of II real home.
They were much pleased with Italian
servants. whom they found full OF a
delightful friendliness, equally removed
FROM scrvility and impertinence; but.
alas. these charming servants were not
strictly honest. They had mysterious
arrangements with the trudesmen, com
missions. pcrquisites. pickings. treats
to innumerHbIe cousins. The mistress
was troubled, yet she knew her MARI
eta to be II treasure whom it would be
folly to dismiss.
. Instead she summoned her and sug-
Ecslcd. with careful delicacy, a curtail-
ment Of these self assumed privileges.
Offering increased wages in return.
Marietta agreed. but at the end Of a
week withdrew her assent.
Il cannOt-no." she declared vehe-
mently. AT first | thought but Of the
money. Now | have time to think OF
other things. and ! find myself insult
ed. Twenty times | put out my hand
to take what l must not and what l
have always taken. Then | feel like u
thief-1, who am an honest woman. If
l am to serve the signora longer she
will pay me as before and trust me. |
have judgment and discretion. | do
not forget her interests. A tri1e here.
a trite there, what does it matter? II
it is more one week it is less the next
and always such a little. 1 cannot be
tied to my wages as one ties Il greedy
boy to the leg Of the table that he may
not reach the jam. Surely the signora
understands"
Marietta remained and continued to
be judiciously and discreetly honest in
her own fashion.-Youth's Companion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
When Buttons We're Bio.

Bachaumont writes in his Secret
Memoirs" Nov. 10, 1856: '"The mania
for buttons is today extremely ridicu-
lous. They are not only of enormous
size. some Of them as big as six pound
crowns, but miniatures and pictures
are made upon them. and this orna-
mentation is extremely costly. Some OF
them represent the medals of the
twelve Caesars, others antique statues
and still others the Metamorphoses.o of
Ovid" '"o"
lsabey. in his biographical notes,
says that when he came to Paris he
worked for a living by making copies
Of Vanloos and Bouchers on the lids Of
snuffboxes and that for these medal.
lions lie was paid from 6 to 8 francs
each. LAS it was still the fashion," he
said. Ito wear buttons as big as Il five
franc piece. upon which Cupids. fow-
ers and landscapes were cut in cameo.
went into that business. | got II
sous for EACH"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
Rescued he "1rash."

One Of the most highly priced manu-
scripts Of recent times was rescued
lust in time from a cupboard in a
house where the poet had for some
time lived as a bachelor. This was
the manuscript Of "In Memoriam.'
and it was to the poet himself that
the recovery "a due. for he remem-
bered that the book wherein he had
transcribed the original draft had been
hastily thrust into the cupboard. where
T'ennyson also had been accustomed
to keep his pickles and jams. When
the friends sent by the poet TO recover
the manuscript arrived on the scene
the contents Of the cupboard had been
removed by the landlady. who was
Just then engaged in her task of house
cleaning and tartly advised her visl-
tors that they had come none too soon.
inasmuch US she would that day have
burnt all the trash" she had found.
Boston Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
APPRAlslNG N LIFE.
Cash Value Of a Man as Computed BY
Local Decisions.

That "human life is cheap" would
appear from Il study undertaken by a
we'll known lawyer OF the legal deci'
sions handed down in this country
with reference to the cash value OF
n man.
1t is estimated that at ten years OF
age a boy Of the laboring class Is
worth $2.OGl.42; at fifteen. $4,263.46;
ut twenty-five, $5,4SS.O3. from which
time the decline Is steady. u man OF
seventy. by this legal decision scale.
rating at only $l7.13! BY the same
practical method of computation n
eye is worth $1,000; n leg. $4,000:
two legs. $25,O0O; M arm, $4,000;
one hand, $4,000; one finger, $1,000.
and permanent disability. $25,0OO. This.
it is pointed out, is merely an average
as far as decisions have been exam
ined.
1t should be added that the estimates
Of the value Of a mans life are based
upon IN idea not Of his value to him
self. but of his value to the commu-
nifty. The figures in individual cases
would vary greatly with reference to
the fact whether or not the persons
death caused hardship to others who
were dependent upon him.
The value of a nan to himself is. 1t
is further pointed out. unimportant
after he is dead from a legal point OF
viav His value IN society at large
cannot be considered In a cash esti-
mate since that kind of value depends
upon other than physical resources.
His value to those who look to him for
support can alone be estimated on the
material side.-NeW York Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-04-26
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
The Innovation by the Columbian So.
ciety In 1909.

] TIC VFHbOSoN'~U ~ "S
ciety In 1909.
According to Il bulletin Of the depart.
! ment Of agriculture. the first full fedg'
ed agricultural fair, primarily tor COM
petitive exhibits instead OF for mar
| keting, was held at the Columbian Ag-
ricultural society, which was organic
ed in 1909 by a number Of gentlemen
interested in agriculture residing IN
| Maryland. Virginia and the District or
| Columbia.
Its first exhibition was held in
! Georgetown, May 10. 1909, and the Ma
tional InteIligencer OF that day report
ed that it was ATTENDED by a numer-
Gus assembIage of members of the So
cicty. among whom we noticed the
president and his lady, the secretary
of state. the secretary of the treasury,
the secretary of war, the comptroller,
register, ETC.. and many other ladies
and gentlemen of respecta bility."
This fair was mainly devoted to do
nestle animals and manufacturers.
SemiannuaI fairs were held until the
spring of 1912. when the war with
England and the expiration of the
time for which the society was organ
lied caused it's discontinuance.
The oldest existing agricultural So
ciety that holds fairs is the Berkshire
Agricultural society. Pittstield. Mass,
which held its first fair in the autumn
Of 1910 or only one and one-half years
after the first fair Of the Columbian
Agricultural society.