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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-14


ional District;
l hereby announce myself candi.
date for reelection as Representative
from the Third District to the Sixty
fourth GATH Congress, subject to the
primary OF August 18th, 1914.
During my short term of office, I
have earnestly endeavored to serve the
people of the district, and will deeply
appreciate a second term. On account
of i'll health, I will be physically una
BILE to canvass the district. l shall
ever be grateful for all support giveu
me. If elected, l promise to dis
charge the duties of the office to the
best of my ability Very sincerely
advt CHARLES R. CRISP.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representative.

VA IaCpItstHIdIIFts
To the Voters of the Third Congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-14
For The Legislature

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the General Assembly of Georgia, as
one of Sumter's representatives in the
House, subject to the democratic pri-
mary On August 18th. 1 will greatly
appreciate your support and influence
Respectfully JOHN D. WILLIAMS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-14
OPPOSITION TO
SHEPPARD BILL
NOW PENDING In The HOUSE
Regarded as Too Radical By
Many Members

Atlanta, July 13.-Many members OF
the House and others who want to
see strong legislation enacted pro-
hibiting the working of children il
mills and factories and at other COLI
fining manual labor, are baking at
the Sheppard bill now pending III
the House, which they feel goes to an
extreme in that it practically prohib
its all children under IA in seeking
any employment, no matter what tn
circumstances of their families may
be.
In other words the Sheppard bill. if
enacted, would prohibit a boy of il
or 10 IL from working as office boy,
or as messenger or doing any other
service except, perhaps, selling news
peapers on the streets.
The first section of the Sheppard
bill reads as follows:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of Georgia that no
child under the age of IA years shall
be employed by, or permitted to work
in or about any mill, factory, laundry,
mercantile, or manufacturing estab-
lishment, hotel, restaurant, bootblack-
ing establishment, or in the CARRYING
or transmission of merchandise o.
message"
1t will be seen that this practically
covers the whole subject. A school
boy who wanted to work and help out
the family during vacation, as an Of
flee boy or messenger, would be pro-
hibited from getting employment I'LL
der the terms of this section unless
he were more than ii years of age.
If he is more than IA and under 16
he must get certificate from the
superintendent of schools to the effect
that he has attended school at least
twelve weeks during the twelve
months preceding. Even in this case
the employer of an Office boy has got
to keep close lookout and see that,
if under 16, the boy has the proper
certificate of schooling.
There are many families with chill
dren from 10 to 16 years of age which
are somewhat dependent on the little
help they can render, and while it is
unfortunate that any child of tender
years should have to work at anything
it is also true that the Sheppard bill
as it stands apparently deals a hard
blow at families who can i'll afford it.
Of course the argument on the other
side is that the family whose father
and mother work in the cotton mill
needs the additional help just as much
as the family whose boy may seek
work in an office; and that the prohi-
bition should operate alike upon all
families and all children of an age.
whatever may be the employment III
which they desire to engage.
At the same time the measure isl
viewed as quite radical, and is going
to meet with some opposition on this
account from members who would
support a measure designed to keep
children of the ages indicated out of
the mills and factories.
1t is quite probable that some
stronger child labor legislation will
be enacted at this session, but whether
it will be the Sheppard bill or mod !
ification of it, is the present problem.
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Self.PreServatiOn.
)Life.)

Government Investigator - What
made you burn your books?
Railroad President-The motto of
our road is Safety first"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-07-14
C.of(a.Ry
1.-THE Right Way"

CurrehG ocneuuleS, Corrected to Date,
Central Time.
From Savannah, Augusta
Atlanta and Macon 49, 1880 m
From Columbus and in
termediate points 1890 a m
From Lockhart, Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
gomery ...............* 1C:49 p N
From Lockhart, Dothan,
Albany, Troy and Mont
gomery ................* 2:05 p. M
From Atlanta and Macon 2:1O III
From Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon .....* $500. m
From Columbus and in
termediate points .......! 7:1O D m
From Columbus and in
termediate points ...... 1880 a m
From Albany and Jack
sonville ...........*S 1856 a m
From Albany .............* 6:3S a m
TRAINS DEPART.
For Macon, Augusta and
Savannah .............* 6:3S a N
For Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart. Troy and
Montgomery ............" $500 IN
For Albany, Dothan,
Lockhart, Troy and
Montgomery ...........* 2:10 p m
For Macon and Atlanta. - 1906 p M
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw
annah and Augusta ....*1O:49 p m
For Columbus ............* 3:45 p N
For Columbus ..........! $500 a m
For Columbus, Birming-
ham and Chicago .......* 1856 a m
For Albany .............." 1880 p m
For Albany and Jackson
VIE ''.'','.,... '.''''1 L. 'oV LII
*Daily Except Sunday.
Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
l0:49 p. NJ, arriving Atlanta 625 a. m.
Connects at Macon with sleeping cars
to and from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
cago, st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
for Jacksonville 1890 a. m. Leaves
Americas for st. Louis and Chicago,
via Columbus and Birmingham at 1855
a. m.
For further information apply to ST.
3. Ellis, Ticket Agent, Americas, or
John W. Blount. District Passenger
Agent, Macon, Ga. advt
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
SurmiSe AS To
Skull Found

The skull which was found on the
slopes of old Grizzly last week is be-
liesed to be that of a somewhat no.
torious old character known by the
name of Bill Stafford He disap-
peared within the past two years
quite mysteriously. 1t is stated on
good authority that certain parties,
who were suspicioned of having
made away with him, were in the val
ley the past summer and dropped
various hints that confirm this sus-
picion. Stafford was we'll known to
the Herrins and Beesons and others
who have land holdings in the vicin-
ity of where the skull was found.
Stafford had a homestead and a cab
in where he lived alope-working for
various ranchers. He is said to have
been well informed on events of the
day and was sufficiently a political
prophet to win $1,000 when Grover
Cleveland first ran for president. He
is said, however, to have been of a
vicious disposition and to have con-
stantly carried a gun and to have
had it in for" various people.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Fred w. MearS
Speaks at Medford

Medford, October 2S.-Fred w.
Mears, the progressive nominee for
congress in this district, spoke here
Wednesday evening, outlining pro-
gressive party principles and urging
that the voters support only those
known to favor progressive and hui
manitarian policies. Mr.. Mears said
in part:
"a vote is never lost if it is cast
for righteous cause. If all we
think about is what party will win
or what candidate will be successful,
then, indeed, is our vote lost. We
should vote our convictions, ever
bearing in mind how our vote will
affect the future of our country. II
we believe that the progressive party
more nearly stands for progressive
and humanitarian principles, then we
should vote our convictions and not
be bound by dead tradition.
''If elected to congress l would sup
port our great president Woodrow
Wilson, in his European peace poll
cies and in such administrative poll
cies as the monetary bill. | would
work and vote for an amendment to
the constitution in favor of national
woman suffrage, which both the
democratic and republican parties
oppose. | would favor non-partisan
tariff commission which would take
the tariff out of politics and place Il
on a purely business basis. | would
favor the submitting to the people of
a constitutional amendment in favor
of national prohibition. | would
earnestly strive to wipe out the crime
of child labor by means of a national
child labor law. stand for the So
cial justice legislation advocated by
the progressive party.
To-day the republican party is
more reactionar! than it was two
years ago In this campaign its ap-
peal is entirely to the pocketbook.
On the other hand, many of the DEM
ocratic leaders have been engaged in
fighting the policies of the president.
yet, when they run for office, they
are only too glad to hang on to thS
presidents coat-tails in the hopes OF
riding into office, not on their own
strength, bnt on that of Woodrow
Wilson.
why not elect the progressive
party candidates who will stand with
the president in his great European
peace policies and in his larger adj
ministrative policies and who will
support in addition national woman
suffrage, national child labor legisla-
tion the social justice legislation,
and the other great progressive and
humanitarian principles of the pro-
gressive party?"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Star Theatre
Changes Hands

A. A. Miller. from McMinnville. is
the new owner OF the Star Theatre,
having bought out the interests OF
c. C. Clayberg. He started Monday
to do some remodeling about the
front OF the building. in the way of
making the ticket booth more 'rIpos-
ing He intends to provide better
ventilation and to make improve
ments in his picture machine. Only
the best licensed films will be run.
MIR. Miller was for many years the
manager of the theatre in McMinn-
vile and has had a great deal of eX-
perience in the work. He is said TO
be the pioneer user of the indirect
lighting system, which he intends to
install to great extent in his pres
ent theatre here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Producers Aided
BY Parcel Post

In order to extend the facilities OF
the parcel post service as rapidly as
possible, and to give the public every
possible advantage in connection
Herewith, the postoffice department
is at present engaged in working out
a system whereby the producer and
consumer of farm and dairy prod
ucts can be brought in direct com
munication.
The Portland Ore, postoffice has
been designated by the department
to compile list of names and ad-
dresses of producers who desire to
sell country produce direct to the con-
sumer. Such list will be revised
and reprinted at frequent intervals,
will be kept posted in all postoffice
stations, and will be delivered by
carrier to any one who desires to
secure it,
The list will contain the names and
addresses of all persons who have in
dicated to the postmaster at Portland
that they are in position to handle
produce in this manner, and wish to
do so, together with the character
of the produce they can furnish (un-
der appropriate headings such as
butter" eggs" fruits and nuts"
and general produceD, the prices
and terms of payment, change OF
price, and such other descriptive mat
ter OF information it may be neces-
sary to furnish.
The list will be printed on or about
the first of each month, and If a pro-
ducer wishes his name to remain on
the list he should so advise the post
master not later than the goth of the
month otherwise his name will not
be reprinted. This is necessary in
order that the list shall not be en-
numbered with unavailable names.
Parcel post packages are delivered
throughout the entire city OF Port
land daily except Sunday. All pack
ages received prior to 8 a. m. are
delivered that day. Shippers should
time their packages to the best ad-
vantage and when perishable goods
are due to arrive in this city Satur-
days after 8 a. m, special delivery
stamps should be affixed, thereby Sc
curing immediate delivery upon ar
rival.
Shippers should familiarize them
selves as far as possible with parcel
post rates and conditions, require
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Robt. A. Booth Speaks to
Largest Audience in Campaign

president Wilson and his peace poll
cles. However, he parts company
with the president and the democrat
ic party when it comes to tariff poll
cles. He sees ample evidences al
ready of the ruinous effect of the
Underwood tariff on the American
farm, factory and the American la
boring man. BY letting in Canadian
and European products free of duty
the democratic policies have already
produced an era of depression that
has closed coast factories and throwa
laborers out of employment.
Mr.. Booth made deep impression
on Ashland people. He is a man Of
exceptionally clean and high charac
ter. He is a man much loved by his
neighbors and honored most where
he is best known. The women o.
Eugene paid him a wonderful tribute
the other evening, upon the occasion
~ - 'NNCpNiOh iiCiu tOI hlIh LnSl z
Out over the state where he is moi
personally known his maligners have
created some sentiment against him
but not so in his own community
where he is intimately known by all
There they stand solidly for him re
gardless of party. That speaks the
! highest compliment vouchsafed t
man His townspeople-his neigh
bors-know him best. He has lived
among them for many years. He has
been identified with every movement
that lifts up. They believe in hin
and are solidly for him.
Mr. Booth is popular in Ashland
He is liked for his high civic ideals
and clean life. The Tidings believes
he will carry this city two to one mex
Tuesday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Vining Features
Fine Attraction

The Vining Theatre featured fine
attraction Monday and Tuesday of
this week, the Stockton dog show.
The animals were trained to perfec-
tion and kept their audience amused
during every minute. Prof. Stockton
was a marvel in his ability at hand
ling the fox terriers, while the deaf
musician executed musical numbers
to a delighted audience. The reels
both evenings were fine also.
Tonight the Vining will give the
Ashland citizens another treat, Pant
ages vaudeville, featuring the Novel
ty Quartet. Hernie Smith, former
resident of Ashland, will direct the
performance. The singers in the
vaudeville are accomplished and well
trained, and every lover of harmony
should attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Over 1000 Votes
In Ashland Alone

The six precincts in Ashland, to-
gether with Barron precinct, immedi-
ately east of the city, will cast, ac-
cording to the registration books,
2,375 votes if all those registered go
to the polls next Tuesday. This is a
trifle more than one-fourth of the
entire vote of Jackson county. The
city of Ashland should cast about
2,100 votes in the six city precincts.
The republicans lead in the regis
traton for Jackson county. having
total of 5,627 votes, eight less than
all other parties combined. The fig
ures show that fewer women have
registered than men. The total num-
ber of women registered is 4,144,
total number of men 7,122. The
figures are:
Republican-Men $3.50, women
1,94S. Total 5.62S.
Democrat-Men 2,O19, women 926.
Total 2,945.
Prohibition-Men 255, women 512.
Total 767.
Socialist-Men 315, women 1871
Total 446.
Progressive-Men 216, women
14S. Total 364.
Miscellaneous-M 637, women
479. Total 1,116.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
w. II. Singler, Candidate for Sheriff

The republican nominee for sher-
iff, now filling an unexpired term by
appointment, has at all times and
does now invite an investigation of
his record by the voters and taxpay-
ers.
The office under my administra-
tion has been conducted in the most
economical manner consistent with
efficient service, in every particular
in the interests of the taxpayers and
the community at large.
To insure efficiency, / retained, at
personal financial loss, an expert
accountant as chief deputy in the tax
collecting department, at salary
considerably in excess of the allow
ance for such position.
Under the present laws an annual
audit Is made OF all the counties in
the state, under the supervision and
by the direction of the state insur-
ance commissioner and the State
Board of Accountancy. This audit
for my office has Just been complet-
ed, and | quote the following from
the certified public accountant who
made this audit:
Grants Pass. Ore, Oct. 27. 1914,
"Mr. w. II. Singler. Sheriff Jackson
County, Jacksonville. Ore.
Dear Sir; report that in my
audit of your office Just made, find
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Famous Ball Players
In MedfOrd MOndaV

The chief sporting attraction for
the year in southern Oregon will be
the appearance in Medford next Mon
day, November 2, of the All Star
baseball team, composed of stars of
the last season in the American and
National leagues, headed by Connie
Mack, the most beloved man in base
ball. The game will be called at l
o'clock, and in case of rain all money
paid for tickets will be refunded.
The coming of these two great
teams is under the local direction of
Blaine Klum of Medford, and indi-
cations point to record crowd. The
first 500 seats sold will call for the
grandstand, hence there is a strong
demand for tickets. A large delega-
tion of Ashland fans will be on hand
to see the game.
Among the stars who will appear
are Eddie Collins, the greatest Sec
ond baseman in the world; Roger
Bresnahan, highest paid of baseball
catchers; Pitchers Cheney and
Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs; Henry
of Washington, receiver for Walter
Johnson; Killifer, Doom, Grover
Cleveland Alexander, the best pitcher
in the National League this year, and
a dozen other players whose names
are household words in fandom. The
entire party is composed of 43 peo.
Pile, including the wives of the play.
ers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29

The largest political gathering held
here during this campaign listened to
Hon. Robert A. Booth at the Vining
last night. He went deliberately and
frankly to the core of the charges
lodged against him by Governor
West. He explained in detail, from
the records, just what part his com
pany had in timber deals. and every
one felt convinced that he was not
only victim of gross persecution in
the timber cases, but is now bein4
maligned beyond belief purely for
campaign and partisan advantage.
Mr.. Booth believes deeply in repub-
lican principles, especially protective
tariff. Also he has great faith in
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Ballots for Voters
Exceedingly Large

The ballots for this election are
perhaps the largest ever before used
They measure IA by "a inches.
There are 76 candidates to be voted
upon, and 29 measures. 1t takes per-
haps half an hour to look over the
ballot. Every one who has not Sc
cured sample ballot should do so,
at the Tidings office. Those who
have not looked over the ballot
should do so, for it will save them
great deal of inconvenience at the
polls.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Dies at the
Age Of 81 Years

James Powell, who has been living
with his son, Walter P. Powell, 606
Iowa street, for the past eight and
half years until last August, when
he departed for Omaha, Neb., died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S.
e. Munson, in the latter place Octo-
ber 3, at the good old age of 81 years,
three months and 10 days. Mr.. Pow
ell became we'll known to many peo-
pie here during his sojourn in Ash
land.
He was born at Morten of the
Marsh, England, the 22nd of June,
1917, and came to Riceville, Ontario,
Canada, with his parents when about
twelve years old, where he resided
until manhood; then married Miss
Mariah Franklin. After about two
years he moved to New York state
and lived there until the summer of
54, at which time he moved to Illi-
nois. In the year '5S he moved to
Laporte county, Indiana, and re-
manned there until rs, in which year
his wife died. They had eight chill
dren, who are ali living at this time.
They are: Walter P. Powell of Ash
land, Ore; Mrs. s. E. Munson OF
Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Ellen NJ. Monroe
of Dexter, Mich; Mrs. Mary A. DON
nall Of Oakland, CAL; Joseph H. Pow
ell of North Vernon, Ind; James A.
Powell of Rawhide, New; Charles A.
Powell of Ravenswood, ILL.,, and Ben
F. Powell of Redlands, CAL
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29

Renton Bowers has now one of the
finest herds of cattle in Oregon.
While at the Oregon state fair re-
Gently he bought the prize-winning
calf bull Rex Donald, Jr. He is but
eight months old and weighs about
1000 pounds. He carried away
prizes at the Washington state fair
as well as in Oregon. Mr.. Bowers
has about fifty in his herd, all OF
which are pedigreed Herefords. This
fine animal he bought at Salem he
will make the leader of the herd.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Normal Rally At
Medf0Yd Library

Friday night at the library rooms
in Medford there will be held nor
NAL rally, to boost for the normal
schools. This is evidence of Med
ford's help and support toward our
school. Mrs. Gore, president of the
Greater Medford Club, telephoned to
Mr.. Billings the first of the week
concerning the date, place, etc.
Speakers will be asked from both
Ashland and Medford. A large crowd
is expected to fill the library's spa
cious rooms. Everybody who can
possibly attend are urged to do So
this applying especially to auto own-
ers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Notice.

The Chautauqua Park Club, will
give an art exhibit and bazaar the
third week in November at Chautau-
qua hall. All local artists, photog-
raphers and needleworkers are re-
quested to bring work for exhibit
and work will be sold on 10 per cent
commission for all those who desire
to sell. Mrs. H. S. Multi may be ad-
vised with by needleworkers. Art
exhibitors may call up Mrs. H. w.
Andrews or Mrs c. H. Gillette.
45-2t JENNIE GREER, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29

ments as to packing and wrapping,
time necessary for transportation and
delivery, etc. This information will
be furnished in response to request
on the local office, or can be obtained
from any postmaster. The Portland
office will be pleased to enter into
correspondence with any one inter-.
ested in this service, or who desires
to be included in the list of producers
or wishes to take advantage OF II.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29

-Operetta Pauline, by seventy of
Ashland's best singers. The solos,
duets, trios, quartets and choruses
will greatly please you as no other
home talent could hope to do. Mrs.
Marie Christian Watkins, who is di-
recting the operetta, is a professional
musician, having been with the Red
path Lyceum Bureau for six years,
and she guarantees you an enjoyable
evening at the vining Theatre, No
vember 8. Prices, 75c, soc and 25c.
.. t., Asst
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-10-29
Springs Cure
Chronic Diseases

John d. Martin is another springs
enthusiast added to the list He ar
rived in the city some time 40 from
Billings, Mich, and since then has
been drinking the springs water to
cure chronic case Of inflammation
OF the bladder. He announces him
self as cured, and is glad to have his
name added to any testimonial want
ed for its beneficial qualities. For
years he suffered from bladder CONF
plant, but now feels hale and hearty.