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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
HOUSTON COUNTY MAN WILL RUN
IN FALL PRIMARY FOR UPPER
HOUSE
ATTORNEY-GENER
OF EMPIRE STATE
Active Campaign VIII Be Waged il
The Interest of His Candidacy BY
His Friends

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 27.-(SpeciaD--
Hon. Thos. S. Fielder, attorney geo.
eral of Georgia, is a candidate for
the United States senate for the un-
expired term created by the recent
death Of Senator Bacon.
In several weeks an active cam
paign in support of Mr.. Felder's can
didacy will be inaugurated and pro-
NOTED without let-up until the pria
mary in the summer. Headquarters
will probably be maintained in both
Atlanta and Macon.
1t is not known now who will be
Mr.. Felder's campaign manager
Mr.. Fielder will probably begin a
speaking tour of the state in the late
spring If any other candidate an
nounces, there may be some joint de-
bates.
Mr.. Fielder is one of Georgia's most
distinguished public men. He IS
serving his second term as attorney
general, having been elected to that
office by the largest vote ever giyea
a candidate for the place He even
received more votes than the leading
gubernatorial candidate.
Mr.. Fielder is the first attorney
general of Georgia who refused to
take extra pay for representing the
state of Georgia in the United States
supreme court.
Few men in Georgia are gifted with
Mr.. Felder's eloquence He is a
splendid speaker and a ready debater.
This and his commanding and en-
gaging personality haze baen forceul
factors IN MS success at the bar.
When elected attorney general, he
was at the forefront Of the Macon
lar, and had a large and lucrative
practice. He was especially success
full in defending men charged with
peonage in the United States courts.
Mr.. Fielder was born and reared in
Houston county. He spent the years
of his youth on the farm studied law
at the University of Georgia, and
settled in Macon to practice. He has
been practicing law in that city for
over 20 years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
ANOTHER EX-CONVCT
WOULD Be GOVERNOR

Oklahoma City, Feb. 27.-George
Crump, Jr., is the second ex-conyict to
announce his candidacy Tor governor
Of Oklahoma In letter addressed t.
Al Jennings Crump asks Jennings to
quit the race and give him a chance a,
the governorship. Crump served Is
months in the state penitentiary on a
charge of forgery in connection with
Indian land frauds. He was pardonad
by Lieut. Governor McAlester and
when his pardon was denied by Gov
ernor Cruce he was released from the
penitentiary on habeas corpus and
caused a row between Governor Cruce
and the criminal court of appeals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
COMMITTEE CALLS ON COUNCIL
AT CALLED MEETING LAST
NIGHT AND ASKS FOR DENT
TI0N,
WANT $4,000 FROM
THE CITY STRONG BOX
Matter Was Referred TO Finance Com.
mittee Whe VIII Report Back 10
Council at Next Meeting

The building committee of the Amer
icus and Sumter County Hospital asso-
citation appeared before the city coul-
Gil last night and asked for a done-
ton of $4,000 to help finance the com,
pletion of the handsome new hospital
building that they have under con-
struction. The city fathers heard the
ladies and assured them that they were
interested in the work and would do
all that they could to help them out
The matter was referred to the finance
committee and will be repored on AZ
the next meeting.
The hospital building is all but com
pletad. The ladies OF the association
have worked faithfully to give the
city an up-to-date building in keeping
with the rest of Americas. They have
managed to pay off all the indebted
ness except this small amount. 1t is
their fond hope to have the building
entirely paid for when it is ready fer
occupancy The building that they
will turn over to the city within a fe
weeks is modern in every detail and
will be an ornament as well as a con-
venience for the city.
The building committee will appear
before the county commissioners on
Monday afternoon and ask for dona-
tion from the county. The hspital will
be as much Sumter cunty hospital
as an Americas institution and the
commissioners will be sure and aid the
ladies in their work. o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
THE. BEAUTIFUL"
IS DISAPPEARING
ABOUT AMERICUS
STREETS ARE ALMOST CLEAN
Rain Today Will Likely Wash
Snow Away

Only drifted snow, piled up in Sc
cluded places never pierced by Soils
bright smiles, remain as shiveretic re-
minders of the storm of snow ana
sleet which bombardad Americas three
days ago. And if it should rain today,
as predicted by the weather bureau
fingers crossed) the last vestige OF
"the beautiful" will very quickly have
disappeared
1t was the greatest snow that Amer
icus has ever had, and all will be
glad to witness the fight of half ce
fury ere it SHOWS so much again.
The business streets are practically
free of drifted snow, and vehicles OF
all kinds are again being operated. On
the lawns about town the snowy drifts
will remain during several days Longer
unless it should rain today.
The greatest damage done by the
snow was to roofs of buildings. The
courthouse sprung leak" as did
several mercantile buildings, but the
damage was quickly repaired. The
streets and county roads sustained no
damage whatever. A little top-dresa-
ing with the split-log drags will put
the roads in prime condition for the
heavy hauling usual at this time.
The heavy snow was of vast benefit
tc the growing oat crop and would
seem to insure a fine yield this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
PRICE PLEASED
WITH PROSPECTS
And CONDITIONS
In Opinion Of Commissioner
Agriculture

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. Commissioner
of Agriculture Price was back in his
office today after more than two weeks
campaigning with Entomologist Wor-
sham and others in a series of public
u, etings in southwest Georgia, COW
cring the border counties from Mus
coeee down. The purpose OF these
meetings was to arouse the people on
the subject of turning their attention
20 {, cd crops, stock raising and Other
lines in getting ready for the boil wee
WI. Commissioner Price said the in
tortst everywhere was great and the
;ucndanceg at the meetings large and
enthusiastic.
I'VE wound up this week around Ha-
zlehurst, Douglas and Blackshear," he
said. That is fine section of Geor-
gia and the people down that way a'e
very much alive to the general situa-
ton. They are taking great deal Of
interest in stock raising and food
crops
Here is a fact that l wish to call
attention to in this connection" he
continued. "Our sales for January of
food ana, feeding stuff stamps fell ia
below that of January year ago. This
il dicates pretty clearly that the farm
ers of the state have home-rulsed
supplies of this nature on hand to 4
greater extent than usual and are
not having to buy so much as former
". You travel around the state bit
as l have been doing and you will find
the farmers are making very distinc'
progI css in every direction"
The agricultural department turned
over to the treasury department today
Sc. 90 arising from the sale of pure
f1,d stamps. This money will he di
vided among the elevon district agri
n iltural schools,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
PRESIDENT AND
MAY AGAIN PLACE EMBARGO on
ARMS ENTERING MEXICO FROM
THIS COUNTRY
HUERTA MUST ANSWER
FOR HANGING OF VERGARA
C0Iquitt viii Protect Texas Border
With Patrol of Rangers Force IT,
Be Increased by Texas Executive

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-That
the American government regards the
hanging of Clemente Vergara, an
American citizen, near Hidalgo, Mex
as a subject for PREPARATION by the
Huerta government became known
today after the cabinet meeting.
Tha cabinet discussed practically
nothing else but Mexican affairs, dis
patches being read from Consul
Letcher saying General Villa would
give permission for complete medi-
cal examination of the body of VIM
Benton, British subject, at Chihua-
hua.
While the Benton incident was dis
cussed in great detail, members of the
cabinet were particularly concerned
over the hanging Of Vergara. That
act, they believed had shocked tha
American people and should not SO
unpublished. Steps will be, taken TO
impress the Huarto government OF
the feeling of the United States in the
matter particularly after repeated as
surances had been given by the fed
erals that Vergara would not be
harmed.
Final judgment was not reached by
the cabinet as to the merits of the
Benton case, but it was apparent that
vigorous steps to procure the body for
his widow would be continued
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
INVENTOR OF STEEL
COMMITS SUICIDE

Newark, N. j., Feb. 27.-Hayward A.
Harvey, 45 years old, formerly state
assemblyman, committed suicide in the
Lackawanna railroad station at Or
ange early today by shooting himself
through the heart with a revolver. His
act wa attributed to temporary insan-
ity, resulting from i'll health.
Mr.. Harvey introduced to many for
eign nations the Harvey process Of
hardening steel, in the development
and perfection Of which he was asso-
ciated with his brother and father.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
WOMAN LAWYER IN
SUPREME COURT

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 27.y- mss
Maude Mcclure Kelly, of Birmingham,
Ala, was admitted to practice today
before the supreme court on motion
of Secretary Bryan, but to do so she
had to take off her head-dress.
Miss Kelly, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Alabama, was anxious to
wear her academic cap and gown upon
being admitted. The court marshal
gently reminded her however that all
members of the bar must remove Their
hats in addressing the court, and th0t
the rule applied to men and women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
EXPECT GOOD FRUIT CROP
AS RESULT OF FREEZE

Atlanta, Ca, Feb 27.-The snow
storm which has prevailed all over
the northern and middle sections of
the state. even down into the peach
belt around Americas, Fort Valley and
Marshallville this week, is viewed as
a harbinger of splendid fruit crops
and successful agricultural production
this year. The fruit has been held
| ack and unless there is bad weather
Letter in the spring, it is believed that
Georgia will have the finest fruit
crops in her history this year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28

Washington, D. c., Rsb. 81 - After
long lapse in diplomatic exchang rs
between Washington and the City of
Mexico, an attempt has been made
to reopen the correspondence by the
submission of an appeal by tho
Huerta government for the recon
sideraton by the United States of
the recent raising of the embargo on
arms.
The feature of the communications
said to have been issued at Mexico
City last night, is the allegation that
state o. anarchy exists in so much
Of Mexico as is occupied by the rebel
forces, and it is also charged that the
immediate effect of the decree permit
ting the expectation of arms, has
been to place the rebels in favorable
situation for permitting outrages,
while preventing the Huerta govern
ment from depressing them as quickly
and as energetically as it desires
On the other hand, it is set out
that wherever the Huerta government
is in power full protection has been
given to nationals and foreigners
Therefore, the United States is in
yited tn reflect seriously upon the
consequences" that arming of rebels
will bring, in the opinion of the
Huerta government
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
FLORIDA FARMER
BLOWN TO ATOMS

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 27-Ralph Rob
erts, a farmer, was blown to atoms
this afternoon at South Tampa
twelve miles from Tampa by the pre-
mature explosion of charge of dyna-
mite
Roberts was blasting holes for
planting citrus fruit when the acct
dent occurred Several sticks of dy-
Mantle he carried in his hand were
exploded. Parts of the mans body
we're blown a hundred yards and he
was mangled beyond recognition. He
leaves and wife and daughter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
british OFFICIALS TO
EXAMINE BENTON'S BODY

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. o. - George
C. Carothers today admitted that he
had postponed his departure for Chi
huahua and while he was silent as to
his reasons, it was assumed that the
arrival of the British emissary, Charles
Arthur Perceval, to participate in the
Benton investigation and the receipt
b, Carothers of dispatch from Mex
leo, accounted for the delay.
The presence of Perceval who came
here from Galveston, was believed to
mark the beginning of important de-
velopments in the Benton case.
General Hugh l.. Scott, Carothers
ard Perceval maintained complete re-
serve as to their plans. Perceval, who
received bulky package, which he
said contained his instructions, ex-
pected to be guided by General Scott
in his official actions. It was be.
lieved, however, that when the conf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28

Jig today on the receipt OF tele-
gram from Secretary Bryan, declining
to allow him ito send Texas rangers
across the Rio Grande in pursuit o.
the lawless element of either faction
when they cross into Texas and com
nit crime" Governor Colquitt today
ihtimated he expected nevertheless to
increase the border ranger force to
protect the lives and property o.
Texans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
NEW ARMY OFFICER IS
ASSIGNED TO ATLANTA

Atlanta, Feb. 27-Lieutenant Clonel
Charles H. Barth, U. s. A., will be in
charge of the department of the GUT
with headquarters here, until a sue
cessor is named for General R. X,
Evans, who has received orders from
he war department to report at once
At Governors Island to take charge o,
the department of the east
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
ANCIENT HELMET
BRINGS 100000
: '' - : ''-''-'9 = : ?

New York, Feb. PIP A. B, Widen
er, of Philadelphia. has acquired the
famous Morosini helmet, said to be the
finest specimen of its kind in the
world, for $4,000 from the firm Of Ar
mold seligmann, art dealer of New
York and Paris.
Mr.. Widener has not been known rs
a collector of armor, and this is the
first piece he has bought His collec-
ton of paintings, however, is famous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
MINISTER HURT WHEN
He SEPARATES SCRAPPERS

Fall River, Mass, Feb. 27.-In try
ing to stop a scrap between two bas-
ketball teams in a church gymnasium
Rev. L, F. Brooks, pastor of the Sum
merfeld Methodist church, is nursing
broken arm and other injuries re-
ceived in the mix-up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
SCHOOL TEACHER WILL
RUN FOR GOVERNOR

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. William
Draper Lewis, dean of the Universit
of Pennsylvania law school, was for
mally invited to become the progress 8
i've candidate for governor of Pennsyl
vania at a conference of Washingto
party leaders here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
AMERICUS BEI
MULCTED LIV
upon SHIPhsl!
Americas Loses Enormous
In Discrimination

Ii there any valid reason why Ame7
icus should pay IS more per eas
upon shipments of coal than
towns in this section Of the
towns that are from thirty To
miles further from the coal mines
Is Americas? Yet Americas il do I
this very thing every day, without
test possibly without knowledge
the heavy discrimination agairet
1t is fact that carloads trainloa b
of coal are shipped through Americas
every day to points thirty to fortl
miles beyond us, and at a far Less
freight rate than is charged on ship.
ments to this city
And this discrimination costs Amer.
icus coal consumers $4,000 TO $4,000
year They don't know it, but lit 4
a fact.
And il it is a fact, as many admit
is it not within the province Of (
Americas chamber of commerce
have found it out? Is it not the du
Of that body to investigate the case
Immediately, and if Americas is thus
outrageously Disseminated against as
alleged, take the matter before tha
railroad commission for investigated
and relief
For instance, the rate on coal 4
cordele is IS per carload less thaI
the rate to Americas. The sans
ditions obtain as regards other nea
points to which coal IL handled
through Americus.
| ssy teF example, thai
sumss Z $40 csSlqaar cos
At an eseeAS
ansnssSa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
AMEFICUS TOOK A SPLASH
DESPITE The SNOW

That Americas enjoys her daily
plunge and other aquatic sports is
evidenced in the quantity of water cod
sumed here every day, Even on yes
tsrday, with the earth covered,
Engineer Stevens reported haviHg
pumped 100000 @llons Of water fol
the day, Wits Beverage daily con
NJ eason Is near Ia.
y 49, On ga Ions nasi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
WAYCROSS Y. NJ. c. A.
CAMPAIGN NOW ON

Waycross, Ga, Feb 27,--Despite the
severe weather the campaign for funds
for the Y. M. C. A. here continues
with undated interest. Business meh
were out in the rain yesterday secur-
ing subscriptions, and as a result the
fund jumped well over $4,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
BRYAN SAYS THEY ARE
COSTING $4,000 A MONT I

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27,-Mexican
refugees, soldiers. women, children
and camp followers harborsd on the
border have cost the United Stats
S142,254 so far and will cost $4,000 2
month hereafter. Secreta-r Bryan s.
informed congress today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28
.PARALYzEO NEGRESS,
50, BURNS TO DEATH

Vicksburg, Miss, Feb. e. - Pa =
alyzed and in bed, unable to help her
self, Morency Williams, aged 60, COL
ored, was burned to death at her home
i'll Bowman avenue here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28

TEXAS GOVERNOR BUSY;
WILL INCREASE RANGER FORCE
Austin, Tex, Feb. 27-Comment-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-02-28

kennel, VIII
renew his LIE
next nine mdE
ing period end
more hunting ~
until late in N
Partridges a n
although the sho
pea fields" has SC
numDer crssssA
over for the present
Under the nation
open season for mos
but as the goyernme
ing its law, the r
huntsmen to saTg u
gratory ducks taural
Georgia FOR M go
May LIST.
Deputy Warden
ed yesterday that I'D
ously prosecute ali those:
lating the game law He
he likes to hunt as we@
but that he does 1t .ddring
hunting season and expect
else to do likewise
The snow of Wednesday
bit hunting good and hundr
tontails were killed sesterda
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

again. and then peered in at the win
dow.
Not even the ca: could be dlscernod.
The kitchen was set In order, tho
breakfast dishes put away, and there
was no sign OF any baking or prepare
lions for dinner.
He knocked, knocked loudly. No
answer. He went to side door, to
the front entrance. and found the
whole house locked, and no key to be
discovered. II was still early In the
morning, earlier than Blossy would
have been likely to set out upon an
errand or to spend the day; and then,
too, she was not one to risk her
health In such chilly, damp weather,
with every sign OF n heavy storm.
Samuel became alarmed. He called
sharply, "Blossy!" No answer Nils
Rose" No answer. "Ezra!" And
still no sound In reply.
His alarm increased. lie went to
the barn, that was locked and Ezra
toe, however and peeping through a
crack in the boards, he found that his
horse and the two.seatcd surrey were
missing
WAL, never" Grumblcd Samuel
conscious once more OF all his physical
discomtCrts. "Thc minute my back $
turned they go a.Ealliyantin'. | bet
yer" he added after moment $
thought. Il bet yer it's that air AnEy
Rose. She's Eot ter git an cad every
second same ar Abe, an my poor wife
has been drug along with hor."
There was nothing left for him to
do but seek refuge in his shop and
await their return. Like nearly every
Other bayman, he had ore-room
shanty, which he called the shop,
and where he played ut building boats.
and weaving nets, and making oars
and tougs.
This structure stood to the north OF
the house. and fortunately had an old
discarded kitchen stove In 1t. There,
II the wanderers had not taken that
key also he could build fire, and
stretch out before 1t on bundle OF
sail-clOth,
He gave a start of surprise, how
ever, as he approached the place; for
surely that was smoke coming out OF
the chimney!
Ezra must have gone out with the
horse, and Blossy must be entertaining
Angy in some outlandish way de-
mandcd by the idiosyncrasies of the
Rose temperament
Samuel flung open the door, and
atrode in, but only to pause on tho
threshold. struck dumb. BIossy was
not there. AnEy was not there, nor
anyone belonging to the household
But sitting on that very bundle OF
canvas. stretching his lean hands over
the stove. with Samuels cat on his
lap, was the "Old Hoss Abraham
Rose!
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06
"OldLady Number 81"
By Louis Forsslund
Serial Story Will Appear from Week to Week
IN Pennington Times
Bv Louis FOrSSlund

that II he preferred to leave Abraham
behind the whole force would take
pleasure in entertaining the more
active old man.
THAT old feller bates a phono.
graph" affirmed the Irishman. IT'S
good ter hear that he'll be left any.
how for comp'ny with this storm II.
comm up"
Samuel rushed to the window, for
upstairs the panes had been too frosty
for him to see out. A storm coming
up? The beach did look gray and des
olate. dun.colored in the duh light OF
the early day. with the winterkilled
grass and the stunted green growth OF
cedar and holly and pine only making
splotches of darkness under a gray
sky which was filed with scurrynG
clouds. The wind, too. had risen dur.
ing the night, and the increased roar
of the surf was telling OF foul weather
at sea.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-11-06

There was no direct way OF tele.
phoning: but message could be sent
to the Quogue station, and from there
forwarded to Bleak Hin.
i've had my lesson" said Abe. THE
place fer old folks is with old folks"
"But'-Samuel recovered his au.
thoritatiye manner-"the place fer an
old man amt with old hens Naow.
Abe, Of yrw think ycw kin behave yer
self an not climb the ilagpole or jump
over the roof, want yer to stay right
here ycw an Angy both, an spend yer
week out Yes. yes MS Abe would
have thanked him. II take it" plung.
ing his hand into his pocket. ''ycw amt
slowed away nothin' since that mince
pie: but cant offer yer nothin' to
eat till Blossy gifts back an opens up
the house. 'cept these here peppmints,
They re- fine, try en-"
with one Of those frcakish turns OF
the weather that takes the conceit out
OF all wcathcrprophcts, the snow had
now ceased to fall. the sun was strug
Cling out OF the clouds, aud the wind
was swinging around to the west
Neither OF the old men could longer
fret about their wives being caught In
a heavy snow. but. nevertheless, their
anxiety concerning the whereabouts
of the women did not ie. and the
Inconsistencies which Abe felt for Angy,
and Samuel for Blossy, rather in.
creased than diminished as one sat on
the roll OF canvas and the other
CrOuchod on his stool. and both Rugged
tho fire. and both felt very old. and
very lame, and very tired and sore.
Toward noontime they heard tho
welcome sound OF wheels, and on rush
Ing to the door saw Ezra driving alone
to the barn He did not note their ap.
pearancc in the doorway of the shop;
but they could see from the look on
his face that nothing had gone amiss.
Samuel heard the shutting OF the
kitchen door, and knew that Blossy
was at home. and n strange shyness
submerged of sudden his eagerness
to see her.
What would she say TO this unex.
pected return? Would she laugh at
him. or be disappointed?
"Yew go fust." he urged Abe. an
tell my wife that I've got the chilblaine
an lumbago SO bad can't hardly git
tew the house. an had ter come hum
fer my st. Jerushy lie an her receipt
fer frosted feet"