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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26

Grimes, one Of the prison guards, and
other designations, it is expected VIII
follow in short order.
Warden Meyer is making full in
vestigation, under the direction of the
attorney general, but says that the
result of his findings will go direct to
Washington, and that it would not be
proper for him to give them out
here.
Congressman William SchIey How
ard, Of Georgia, has announced that
he is going to ask congress for spec
ial investigation Of the prison.
Il am making no fight on Warden
Meyer, however he is quoted as saw
ing, Il think the investigation should
be made as much in fairness % him
as for other reasons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26
ILLNESS OF DIR. BURROWS
NOT OF SERIOUS NATURE
Confined TO His Home For
Two Days

Dr. Lansing Burrows, who has been
confined to his residence by illness
during two days, was very much be-.
ter yesterday, and his many friends
trust that his recovery will be rapid.
He expressed the hope that he might
be able to fill his pulpit at the First
Baptist church this morning, although
it is not assured that he will be able
to do so
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26
Firemen Saue Atlanta
a 100000 Blaze

Atlanta, Oct. 25.--Nothing but the
courage and intelligence of Atlanta )
firemen prevented million dollar
blaze and great loss of life yesterday
afternoon, when wind-driven flames
threatened a whole city block on Mar
ietta street. AS it is not single life
was lost, and the money loss can re
measured in thousands.
An immense crowd, estimated at
over 10000 people watched the flames,
and the police had difficult time of It
to keep the spectators out of the
danger zone.
The flames originated in the struc-
ture at the corner of Marietta and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26
Books Closed at Noon Yesterday With Rather Light Reg
istfatiOn as Compared With That Of TWOYears Ago.
When a Hot Contest Was Waged- The Election
Next Wednesday Is for Three Members Of the City
Council and New Executive Committee.

while Mr.. Harris makes his maiden
bow in the arena of city politics.
All of them are well known citizens
and require no introduction or en-
dorsement here. Each candidate stands
before the voters upon personal merit.
All are meritorious and the affairs of
the city would be safely directed by
any three selected The result of
the contest, therefore, will he largely
based upon personal choice and pref
erence.
The primary will be held next Wed
nesday and three of the gentlemen Of
fering for honors aldermanic will oe
nominated and will serve for a tern
of two years.
Under the ruling of the city demo-
cratic executive committee, a voter
must vote for three of the candidates
Offering as three are to be chosen "Sin-
gle shotting" will not be permitted in
this election, being barred in all other
democratic primaries here, and any
ballot containing less than three names
will be thrown out.
Now that the campaign is entering
upon the home stretch, voters will
make their choice and pick the win
ners in Wednesdays race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26

and is highly productive. while there
are excellent buildings and improve
ments upon the place. In fact, there
is not more desirable country home
in Sumter, or better and more pro-
ductiye plantation as we'll.
1t is the purpose of the owners,
Messrs. Rylander and Allen, to divide
the splendid tract of 1900 acres into
small farms Of fifty acres up, and
sell it again to those desiring small
and well located farms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26
ACCIDENT In CENTRAL
YARDS AT MACON
Delays Departure Of Trains
Two Hours

The partial : derailment of two
coaches of Central passenger train No.
II, in the Macon yards early yesterday
morning, delayed that train in reaching
Americus two hours. The accident
was not of serious nature and passe,-
gers were not inconvenienced greatly
thereby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26
RECEPTION IS DEFERRED
UNTIL A LATER DATE

The reception to have been given
Monday evening under the auspices OF
the members Of the Christian Science
church here has been deferred until
later date, owing to the Inability o.
one of their guests, Mrs. Stetson OF
New York, to attend at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26

With 512 voters registered and quail
ified for the city primary on Wednes-
day next, 29th, the registration lists
were finally closed at II o'clock, noon,
Yesterday and only those thus quail
fed will select the three members Of
council for the ensuing two years. In
view of the interest manifested in the
result the registration was not as
large as expected.
Compared with that of two years
ago. when there was spirited contest
on and a half dozen candidates in the
field, the registration this time is light.
Two years ago 814 voters registered
the largest number ever registered for
primary here.
With the closing of the registration
of voters the list of entries for al
dermanic honors closed likewise, with
four announced aspirants in the field
These are Messrs. Elmore Poole, ]. S
Bolton, Albert ]. Harris and c. j.
White, whose separate announcements
appear under that head elsewhere III
The Times-Recorder this morning.
Messrs. Bolton and Poole are men,
bers of the present council and Offer
for reelection. Mr.. White has also
served upon the aldermanic board
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26
FOOTBALL RESULTS OF
SATURDAYS GAMES

Tech 10, Florida 3.
Virginia 13, Georgia 6.
Carlisle 7, Pennsylvania Z.
Dartmouth 6, Princeton 0.
Yale Freshmen Is, Pennsylvania
Freshmen 0.
Cornell Z, Pittsburg 20.
Navy 76, Maryland Aggies 0.
Yale 0, Washington and Jeerson o.
Army Z, Tufts
Harvard 30, Pennsylvania State. 0.
Sewanee z, Texas 13.
Auburn "a, Mississippi 0.
Wake Forest 0, Washington and Lee
33.
Alabama 26, Tulane 0.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-10-26

Bartown streets, formerly occupied
by the Brady-Miller stables. They
gained great headway before the
alarm was turned in and the fire en-
gines arrived on the scene.
The blaze menaced the nearby plant
of the Atlanta Envelope company.
where fifty girls who were employed
upstairs, fled in terror to the street.
Panic was threatened for a time as
the plant filled with smoke. but al
the young women reached the street
safely.
Fifteen streams of water were
turned on the burning structure, and
after hours hard fighting the blaze
was put under control.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
Consumption Takes
$50 People Daily

in the United States and the deadly
germs claim more victims in cities
than in rural districts, due no doub.
to the increased number of indoor
workers in conhning quarters and
their lack of sunshine.
Tubercular germs always attack when
the system is weakened from colds OF
sickness, overwork, overstrain, confirming
duties or any drain which has reduced the
resistiye forces of the body. But nature
always provides a corrector and the best
physicians emphasize that during chang
ing climate our blood should be kept rich
and pure and active by taking Scots
Emulsion after meals; the cod liver oil in
Scott's Emulsion warns the body by en-
riching the blood-it peculiarly strength
ems the lungs and upbuilds the resistive
forces of the body to avoid colds and
prevent consumption.
II you work indoors, tire easily. feel
languid or nervous, SCOTS Emulsion IL
the most strengthening food-medicine
known; it builds energy and strength
and 10 totally free from alcohol or any
stupefying drug-every druggist has II.
l1loo Scott s. Bovine. Bloomfield. Nj
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
A Consumptive Cough.

a cough that bothers you continu-
ally is one of the danger signals watch
warns of consumption. Dr. King's
New Discovery stops the cough. ioos-
ems the chest. banishes fever and let's
you sleep peacefully. The first dose
checks the systems ana grves prompt
relief. Mrs. A F. Mertz OF Glen
Ellyn. Iowa. writes; 'Dr. Kings
New Discovery cured stubborn cough
after six weeks doctoring failed TO
help" Try It, as IT will do the same
for you. Best medicine for coughs.
colds, throat and lung troubles. Mon
ey back If II fails, Price soc and 81,
All druggists, by mall.
II. f. Bucklen & Co, Philadelphia or
st. Louis. ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24

An astonishing record Of serious blood;
poisoning is daily brought TO our attention
And most II not all these startling
calamities could be averted were the blood
primed, toned and purified in advance by
that wonderful remedy known everywhere
as s. s. s. Few people realize how quickly
and fermcnts from undIgested food con.
stipation and inactive kidneys.
The symptoms are fever, thirst, excit-
ability, dry skin followed by rash, and
many Indications wrongly diagnosed as
Ptomaine poisoning. This condition Is al.
most universal In all climates and is
quickly overcome by the action Of 8. s. s.
The medicinal properties OF s. &. 8. are
relatively Just as esential to well balanced
health as are the nutritive properties OF
the meats. grains, fats and sugars OF our
daily food. And II you will bear this fact
In mind and get your blood under the
dominating influence Of s. 8. s. you will
not only drive out those impurities that
cause Rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema, PIN.
pies, Boils and thin anemic blood, but you
will feel anew the thrill OF health that
can come only from purified blood stream.
Do not accept anything else In place Of
3. 8. s.; pay no attention to the "Just as
Good" claims Of those who would sacrifice
your health to make an extra profit. 8.
y. =. contains no minerals, no crude drugs,
nothing but the most beneficial botanical
materials. SO be sure and get 8. 8. 3.
and avoid disappointment. Get a bottle
today and write for free advice to The
Swift Specific Co., 222 Swift Bldg, At.
lanta, Ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24

Todays sketch shows a simple ev-
ening. gown of Persian rose crepe de
chine which has been made very ef-
fective by the addition of embroidered
and jeweled net. The simple bodice
falls in quite a blouse over folded
girdle of self-tone satin. This has a
of velvet considerably darker than
the shade of the gown. The sleeve
trimming repeats the vest designing.
A full tunic, something on the order OF
panniers opens over an underskirt OF
the material with yoke effects of the
net into which the skirt is gathered
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
TOLD POISONING STORY
TO SOFTEN HIS MOTHER.

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 24.-Frank
Fitzglbbons, whose home is in Port
lond, was placed under arrest after IL
had been demonstrated at the emer
eency hospital that he was far from,
being the sick man he appeared TO be.
He was supposedly suffering from
laudanum poisoning. He finally ad-
mitted that II was all fake and ne
broke down and cried, claiming that
he wanted to get the news Of his at
tempted suicide into the papers. as his
mother had written him a critictsing
letter and he wanted to bring about
softening of her heart
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
II. l.. WILSON TO SPEAK
ON CONDITIONS IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Henry
Lane Wilson, whose resignation as
ambassador to Mexico recently was
accepted following informal charges
of alleged frlendliness with the
usurper Huerta, will speak here to-
morrow on Conditions in Mexico"
He will tell his version OF how Ma
dero met his death and has promised
to give some 'inside history" OF the
recent revolutions and disturbances
in the revolution-torn republic south
OF the Rio Grande. Those In charge
of ex-Ambassador Wilson's lecture
announced today that the speaker
will carefully avoid any reference
to his personal controversy with tho
administration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
mourning the loss of his bride. money 1

mourning the loss of his bride. money
and clothes. He came here to marry
Daisy West. a widow. whom he met
through "A matrimon' al bureau. The
ceremony was performed in the coun-
~ clerks office, and they started for
the Perry hotel, where Baker had
cen stopping. The bride objected t.
going there and said she did not want
to meet someone who was there. The
couple went to another hotel, but
when Baker awoke in the morning
his wife and $25 out OF his trousers
pockets were gone. He hurried to
the Perry hotel and was told the wo-
man had presented an order for his
money and had secured Ssl more. He
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
Plaids Are Large.

The new plaids claim attention on
account of their boldness and their
pleasing old tine color combinations.
One of the most daring is a remark
ably rich emerald green barred in
bold scarlet. The new mahogany
shade forms an attractive plaid in
mbination with golden yellow and
rich blue. SO large are the markings
of these plaids that sample would
have to be a quarter of yard in size
to show the design.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
MOVING PICTURES WILL
SHOW HEALTH SAFEGUARDS

WASHINGTON. Nov 24.-Some OF
these cold nights, Mr.. Man. when you
take your wife and the BARNS TO the
movies, you're going to get an un-
expected treat in the educational line.
Uncle Sam wants 20 show you just
how he's trying 20 safeguard your
health, and just how you yourself can
help him 10 do T.. With this idea in
mind he has arranged to have shown
throughout the country a series OF
moving pictuhes depicting the mem,
beers OF the public health and marine
hospital service staff al work In their
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
HAMMOND SCORES POLICY
OF SECRETARY OF STATE
DECLARES 1T IS NOT SAFE TO IN
VEST IN FOREIGN LANDS
UNDER BRYAN.

WORCESTER Mass. Nov. "a
John Hays Hammond. mining expert
speaking here at the closing session
of the Clark university conference on
Latin-America declared he would not
invest cent In foreign country as
long as William J. Bryan was secre-
tary OF state. He said any man who
would make foreign investment was
lacking In sense.
"A. nation that does not protect Its
citizens and investors Is unworthy of
the name of nation declared Mr..
Hammond, after saying that honest
working men. encouraged to locate In
Mexico, had been forced to throw
away the savings of a lifetime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24

laboratories where they devise the
best methods Of exterminating and
preventing disease.
Your Uncle Samuel has a lot of in
teresting lines of work in this connec-
ton and Il extends all the way from
wiping out plague bearing rats of the
California water front and sewers to
fighting the dread infanule paralysis
which thus far has baffled scientists
in their search for a successful cure
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
EMPEROR REFUSES TO
TAKE ALL OF MONEY

BERLIN, Nov. 2i.-Emperor Will
helm today made decided hit with
the women folk throughout the coun-
try by accepting only half Of the for
tune of 100000 left by Hermann
Knorr. rich land owner of Kausch-
WITT. for the German army and navy.
The other half, according to the EN-
peror's direction, will go to the test
ator's wife who was left nothing un-
der the will.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
Sauash Frittcrs.

Summer squash left over from n
former meal, makes excellent fritters
by adding baking powder according
to the quantity of squash and flour
to make a stiff batter. says the Los
Angeles Express. Drop into hot drip.
pings or salad oil. No eggs needed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
rushed to the police and asked their

Regulate the bowels when they fall
TO move properly. HERBINE In an
admirable bowel regulator. 1t helps
the liver and somach and restores q
line feeling of strength and buoyancy
Price SOC. Sold by all dealers
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24

A Society for the instruction Of
Eugenics' recently founded In New
york already has 200 members.
one Idaho county has more than
$50 boys and girls organized In sew
ing. cooking. potato and corn club
work. 49,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24

Rub a sore throat with RALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT, One or two ap-
plications will cure II completely.
Price 25c. soc and sl.00 per bottle
Sold by all dealers.--Adv
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24

The Massachusetts state board Of
education maintains a teachers reg
istration bureau for teachers desir-
ing positions In Massachusetts, In
the past year. the first OF its exist
ence, the bureau filled 9S positions at
salaries ranging from $270o down to
80 per week
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
WE GIvEGUARANTEE AND REDEEM r p w TRADING STAMPS
The Season Choicest Goods
Most Attractiuely Priced

The rush for ene goods already begun
Here you'll find the choicest goods of the
varieties at disposal for selection Prices have been
giving the money possible buying
Tome when pick and choose"
and share n these
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
MAN is
BUNCOED BY BRIDE

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Nov ~.
Dryden Baker. Of T!llamook. IL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24
EIGHT PAGES.

nected with the Y W. c. a. in Port
land
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-11-24

The home of Mrs. Wilson T.. Brock
on the north hill will be the scene OF
"A large social gathering tomorrow eve-
ming, the occasion being silver
tea" given by the Parish Aid for the
benefit of the wood fund of the Epis.
copal church. musical program is
being arranged
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-31

" Tiara IOW wages COiuIllSSlOu, WulSh
is in session at the LaSale hotel.
And one of the first things brought
out was the manner in which the big
department stores by their low wages
breed even lower wages in the sweat
shops of the city.
Lyman Goldberg, owner of two
millinery shops at Ut and 727 West
Twelfth street, had testified that he
employed 26 girls, and that the lowest
wages he paid was $3.50, except in
the case of three apprentices. Two
of the apprentices got $3.50 a week,
and the third $3.50, he said
did you ever pay any girl less than
'$4.50?" asked Lieut.. Gov. O'Hara.
eyes," said Goldberg; 81 have paid
girls as low as So week. That was
the lowest 1 ever paid"
Didn't you tell me- said M. Blair
Coan, chief investigator for the COM
mission, that you paid some girls as
low as 81 and 50 a week."
ooh, WELL" said Goldberg, they
are extra girls. 1 have about 10 extra
girls who just work an hour or two
every evening for 81 week. Some
of the extra girls get more than 81
a week-as much as $3.50"
t'You wouldn't pay any girl less
than 81 week, would your" asked
O'Hara.
ooh, WELL" said Goldberg, they
wouldn't come for less than a dollar
a week"
Would you pay girl as little as
25 cents a week." asked O'Hara.
''They wouldn't come to learn the
millinery trade for rs cents a week."
said Goldberg.
with whom is most of your
trader" asked Senator JUL.
'Shop girls who work in the big
department stores and who have to
get things at low prices" said Gold
berg.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-31
DEPARTMENT STORE
SWEATSHOP WAGES

a girl getting less than a living wage
was Walter ]. Rubens, vice president
of Rubens & Marble, manufacturers
of infants garments, at 20 North
Market street.
Rubens & Marble employ 1876 girls;
1873 of these girls get So week and
under; 11S get under So.
Zone hundred and eighteen of the
girls in your employ, Mr.. Rubens,
get wage which is under the bread
line" said Lieut.. Gov. O'Hara.
What do you do with girls who stay
with you for a few years and auto
-matically reach the point where they
should be getting over So week
fire them?"
ooh, no." said Rubens. ''Some of
them stay on; some marry"
mot many of them seem to have
stayed on at your place." said O'Hara.
NO." admitted Rubens.
"How many of them got married."
CT don't know" said Rubens,
shifting uneasily in his chair.
'fYou have given marriage as the
one escape you KNOW OF IOr the girl
whose wages are beneath the bread
line. There is another escape,
which has been touched on by this
commission today mean white
slavery"
81 suppose So" said Rubens.
"Do you know of any other es-
cape? Any third way out for girl?"
why" stammered Rubens, I'M
comfortably, there's death, l sup
pose"
"And which do you thin kis kinder,
death or white slavery?"
Death said Rubens. There are
just the three escapes for most every
body"
Rubens told stories of how the
white slavers had worked among the
girl in his employ.
'1 know there are white Slayers"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-31
COMMISSION SHOWS
WAGES KEEP DOWN

This was sweatshop day before the
O'Hara low wages commission, which
is in session at the LaSaue hotel.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-03-29

storms began their work about two
days before the time announced for
them and many lives and great loss OF
property were the results of this first
onslaught. That part of the storm
period was so severe that it might
give hope that the storm forces blew
themselves out, but conditions warn
rs to be on the alert for more than
usual storm energies March 20 to
April 3.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about April 6, cross Pacific slope
by close of 18th, great Central valleys
Sth to 10th, Eastern sections 18th.
Warm wave will cross Pacific slope
about April 6, great Central valleys
Sth, Eastern sections 10th. Cool wave
will cross Pacific slope about April 9,
great Central valleys 18th, Eastern
sections 18th.
This disturbance will continue the
dangerous storm period and will be
followed by a cold wave in Northern
sections that may cause frosts fur
Their south than usual Tender plants
should be protected. But the cold will
soon pass, leaving the months tenn
peratures to average higher than
usual.
Not much rain in great Central val
leys before April 10, but in Northeast
ern States good rains will occur from
April 16 to %. The cool weather near
middle of April may cause showers,
but no general rains. Crop weather is
expected to continue satisfactory and
farmers and planters will have good
opportunities for planting and sowing
Early maturing crops should be
planted or sown very early and late
maturing crops put in unusually late
These bulletins were correct in adj
lvising farmers that grain prices would
go lower, but of course every farmer
who can do so should keep some sur
plus grain till the next crops are as
sured. Our forecast of crop weather
in South America proved to be gooc
and this is evidence that we will gel
the crop weather forecasts for this
continent in good shape.
For thirty-eight days, January 70 U
March A. our forecasts of crop weathe
we're good enough, except for fou
days, record that no other fore
caster has or can equal. In our mex
scientific paper we will demonstrat
this statement to be true. Since DC
tober, 1912, we have made no erro
in forecasting dangerous storms, e'
cept in one case, and then missed
only two days. Our prediction OF
drouth in large sections of this cont
nent to follow October 1912, was CO.
rect.