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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
DR.. Burrows Makes Statement
Recorder Makes Rep[u

We publish herewith card from DR..
Lansing Burrows and leave it to the
fair-minded people of Americus, who
are acquainted with the facts, to judge
whether the statements therein are
true, and whether the temper therein
manifested is becoming, except as we
believe the interest of the public
schools of Americus are involved.
Without making special reference to
the politics that led to the election Of
DR.. Burrows as a member of the City
Board of Education, and without ques-
tioning the motives that caused him to
accept the trust, we simply remind him
OF the fact that he did accept and that
ir so doing he placed himself on the
same plane with the other members Of
the board and subject to the same legit-
innate criticisms as the other members
OF the board
By accepting the place and by the
policy which he adopted as a member
Of the board, in failing to vote to sus-
tain the superintendent when there
was charge of insubordina-
ton upon the part of one
OF the teachers, his name was freely
mentioned as being in sympathy with
the manner by which the new members
TO be elected had been selected and
slated, and some went so far as to say
that they were of the opinion that he
was one of the originators of the move
that was thought to have been aimed
a. the de,eat of Prof. Mathis.
The Times-Recorder did not charge
that the reports were true, but simply
STATED that they were generally re-
ported.
At the time Dr. Burrows was elected
as a member of the board many
thought it was the result of politics,
and so far as we know there has been
nothing to change their minds. The
politics to which we refer led to TIE
resignation of Prof. A. G. Miller as sup
erintendent and the election o. Pro-.
Mathis to fill the vacancy The man
ner of selection of the new members to
be elected before the meeting of the
council caused those, who observe, t.
think that the same politics that had
been carried into the schools then,
would be employed to put Prof. Mathis
out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
Double Tragedy in Macon Yesterday Mrs. Florence
Bailey and Clyde FGagin Found in Room Together,
Both Dead. Woman Shot in Breast, While FGaQin
Had Wounds in Head. The Tragedy Seems a
Complete Mystery

Macon, Ca, March 13.-"F Friday the
thirteenth" the double hoodoo, wit
messed a double and bloody tragedy
here this afternoon when Mrs. Florence
H. Bailey and Clyde Feagin, young
man who boarded in her home, died
together. Four pistol shots rang out
from an apartment of the Bailey home,
alarming other boarders in the home
When the room was entered the body
CT Mrs. Bailey lay stretched across the
bed, while that of Feagin lay upon the
floor and near the bed.
Mrs. Bailey had bullet wound in
her right breast and another in her
temple. Feagin was shot through the
heart and also through the temple.
Either wound would have produced
death.
The cause of the shooting is mys-
terry as is the person who did the
shooting Coroner Young himself
on viewing the bodies was unable to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
BAPTISTS CLOSES
AN INTERESTING
ANNUAL session
70 WOMEN'S BAPTIST UNION
Ends Session Three Days At
Fort Valley

Fort Valley, Ca, March 1S. The
third and last days session of the
Missionary Institute Of the Southwest
Division of the Woman's Baptist Mis-
sionary Union of Georgia was brought
to close at the Baptist church here
last night after one Of the most large
ly attended and interesting Of its an
nual gatherings.
There were three services held to-
day. One at O'clock in the morning,
two in the afternoon and at 1880 at
night AT the morning session Mrs.
Frank Mallary read very enlighten-
ing article on The Machinery Of our
Union," while the subject: Scheme
of Officers; Our guiding force" which
was participated in by Mrs. C. F.
Cater, the president, the vice-presl-
dents, presidents Of the societies, and
district secretaries was Of unusual in
terest.
The following subjects were taken
up under general discussion: THE
Habit of Meeting Every Week." Our
Apportionment. Is 1t too Much? And
How May We, Reach It?" Mothers
Meetings, feature of Woman's
Work." Mrs. w. J. Neel Of Carters-
vile read very interesting paper Oh
the Prophesy of Growth"
At the afternoon session Mrs. ]. l..
Wilson of Cordale read a paper on:
Shall we give our boys and girls the
Bible in its purity or suffer them
taught error?"
"our neglected boys. Must not the
life be saved as well as the soul?" by
mrs. j. +. Knapp OF Thomasville.
What of the future of Woman's
Work? From what shall 1t Draw ?" by
Mrs. John Spence, Camilla.
In the evening there we're devotion
al exercises and an address accompan-
led by stereopticon views, by DR.. V. :.
Masters of Atlanta.
All of the delegates have been most
graciously entertained and shown
every courtesy and consideration dur
ing their stay here and will return to
their homes with pleasant remenl-
brances of their stay here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

| 1t was perfectly natural for the
fathers and mothers of Americus, who
have children to be educated, to rese'; !;
with Indignation any further effort tc
inject partisan politics into the schools,
and DR.. Burrows was censured with
the others with whom he had associa.-
ed himself in the past.
This was natural The parents OF
Americus have not only a right to OBJ
ject to carrying politics into the public
schools, but every law of God and
man and every instinct of parental love
impose a solemn duty, from which
there is no escape, upon every parent
i'll Americus to fight with fortitude, pa
tience, and eternal viligance to keep
politics out of the schools.
DR.. Burrows holds an Office that is
the creature of politics, had opposed
the policy of the superintendent when
a teacher was said to be
insubordinate, and had natagon-
lied the position of other
members of the board whose lives and
money have helped to make the schools
what they are, and it was not unreas-
enable for the public to associate his
name with the reports mentioned. The
people of Americus have all the rights
of tree citizens to mention his name
when they believe the interests of Their
children and their schools are threat
e9ed by politics; their duty as well as
their love for their children demands
that they place their children above
the exalted name and inordinate coz
ceit of any man. DIR. Burrows accept
ed the office, and adopted policy, and
1t makes no difference whether he has
acted wisely or foolishly he is respon-
sible for the position which he now
occupies, and he should not squirm.
The Times Recorder had a legitimate
right to use his name as it was used
and his statement that the use of his
name by The Times Recorder was not
only untrue, but ungenerous and
cruel" is not consistent with the exist
ing facts, and the assertion is simply
lame effort on his part to divert the
minds of the public from the truth to
escape responsible for his con-
duct
The Times-Recordeg thinks the days
OF usefulness OF DR.. Burrows on the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

Charlotte, N. c., March 13-Af-
ter hearing both factions tell
= their stories of the eileen Alpine
4" fight, Judge B. F. Long, of the
state superior court here, today
" sentenced E. A. Tennessee and
w. L. Pitts to pay a fine of $100,
court costs of $500 each, and to
give $4,000 surety that they will
keep the peace for period of five
years.
The other fuedists received
&" nominal fines with the exception
of Robert and Valley Tennessee,
young sons of E. A. Tennessee,
who were discharged. NJ. N. Hen
a nessee and Able Pitts were fined
25 each and put under $4,000
bond to keep the peace for three
years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
DR.. Burrows Statement

To The Editor of The Times-Re Recorder:
When two years ago was chosen
tc the City Board Of Education, it was
entirely without my solicitation or ex-
pectancy; this unlooked-for action OF
tie authorities was accepted solely in
the hope that might be instrumental
il the broadening and uplift of popu-
lar education, to which subject | had
given no little study and attention.
That there was any thought of personal
advancement could not possibly be en-
tertained by any candid person who
knew me. AS to taking part in any
movement for the personal advance
ment of others never entered my mind
1t is with deep disappointment coupled
with some indignation that l have OBJ
served in your paper an unwarrantsd
use Of my name in connection with the
presidency Of the board, position to
which / have never aspired, and GER
tainly which have never solicited. In
conn ection with this have been charg-
ed with being instrumental in bringing
about the results of the election Of
new members by the city council. In
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
HENRY
STARTS TOUR

Hamburg, Germany, March 13. -
Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia
sailed from here today on board the
new Hamburg American liner Kap
Trafalgar for South America.
Besides visiting Argentina, they ha e
accepted invitations to extend their
journey to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and
Santiago, Chile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
MINISTERS ARE
MUCH INTERESTED
IN AGRICULTURE
AMERICUS DISTRICT LEADER
Ministers to Talk Directly
to Farmers

Good people of Americus and the
Americus district generally are deep
ly interested in the Fifth Sunday
Meetings." started recently by DR.. T.
3. Ellis, presiding elder, at which a
variety of subjects of general interest,",
aside from the sermon feature, are
discussed by DR.. Ellis and other we'll
known speakers.
Particular stress is laid upon agri-
cultural pursuits, and this feature es
pecially interests the farmers. And
Or. Ellis can tell them lot about
farming, as will men better versed
in that pursuit.
These Fifth Sunday meetings are
held in various sections of the dis
trict and are largely attended. In each
instance a substantial dinner is serv,
ed upon the ground. Four meetings
for March 28th are announced by d..
Ellis, one of which will be held at
Sumter church, near Americas.
The series for that particular date,
.2Sth, are as follows:
Timer Springs, March 28.. 1O:3O a.
m, The Home; Family Worship" by
Rev. W. P. Blevins, of Fort Gaines.
.11:15 a. NJ, THE Church; It's Social,
Moral and Religious WORTH" by Rev
N. H. Williams, of Cuthbert, Ga. 1900
M, Dinner on ground 2:3O p. m
Live Stock" by Prof. NJ. P. Jarnigan,
of State College of Agriculture, Ath-
ems, Ga. March 29th, II a. m, The
Atonement," by Rev. N. H. Williams.
Benevolence, March %, 1920 a. M,
"The Home; Family Worship" by Rev.
T. D. Ellis, D. D. 11:15 a. M, THE
Church; Its Social, Moral and Relig-
ious Worth" by Rev. w c. Lovett, D.
D., Atlanta, Ga. 1900 m, Dinner on
ground 2:30 p. M, Diversified Farm
ing" by Prot. G. w. Firor. secretary
extension department, Athens, Ga
March 29th, II a. m, The Atonement,"
by Rev. W. c. Lovett, D. D.
Bethel, March q, 1O:3O a. m., "The
Home; Family Worship" by Rev. R. L
Bailey, of Shellman, Ga. 11:15 a. m,
THE Church; Its Social, Moral and
Religious Worth" by Rev. E. F. Nor
gan, of Dawson, Ga. 1900 M, Dinner
on ground. 2:3O p. M, Fertilizers and
Lime" by Prof w. A. Worsham, state
college of Agriculture, Athens, Ga.
March 29, II a. m, "Tha Atonement
by Rev. E. F. Morgan.
Sumter, March %, 1920 a. M, The
Home; Family Worship" by Rev, W. c.
Glenn, of Plains, Ga. 1I:15 a. m, THE
Church; It's Social, Moral and Relig-
ious Worth" by Rev. J. A. Thomas, Of
Americus 1900 M, Dinner on ground
?:30 p. m, Farm Crops" by Prof. l..
F. Rast, state college of agriculture,
Athens, Ga. March 30, II a. M, The
Atonement," by Rev. J. A. Thomas, of
Americus
The general public is invited to at
tend these meetings, and Americus viii
be well represented there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

CONTINUED on Page Tivel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14
CIRCUS ELEPHANT KILLED

Hartsville, s. G., March 1S. A
large elephant which escaped
from circus train said to have
been wrecked today on the Sea-
board Air Line railroad, was
killed tonight in the woods about
six miles from here by a large
party of men who in a long chase
used shogguns, rifles and axes in
dispatching the elephant. Excite
= ment was great and many were
the wild, but baseless rumors Of
= damage done by the beast. An ef-
" fort was made to have the local
militia ordered out to protect the
inhabitants from the eler
which, no doubt, was NEE
playing the exuberance Of
induced by its new found Ii
' So far as known, no perso
> property was injured by theT 1,
jungle denizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

determine which one of the two could
have held the revlver, although it IS
said that Feagin did the shooting.
The tragedy occurred about 2:3O
this afternoon at the Bailey home, 620
Second street, near the heart of the
city The police believe that they have
evidence that Feagin did the shooting.
A letter was found in the dead man s
pockets, directed to his mother in
Myrtle, Ca, in which he asks that his
body be buried down there. The note
was pitiful one and was a farewell
to Feagin's parents.
Mrs. Bailey looks to be about thirty
years old and is attractive. Feagin is
twenty-six years old He has been
working as a fiagman on the Soutn-
western branch of the Central railroad
between Macon and Columbus.
The cause of the shooting could NOT
be learned by the police early in the
afternoon. The boarders and even
tie .neighbors, remained silent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-14

City Board of Education of Americus
are at an end.
1t will be the policy of the Times
Recorder to endeavor to keep politics
out of the public schools of Americas
and to "hew to the line and let the
chips fall where they may"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-05
Dave Caldwell, An
All=arOund Runner

Dave" Caldwell, the latest sensa-
ton of the athletic world, who made
all the experts sit up and take notice
by his surprisingly good race at the
Intercollegiate on Saturday when he
equalled the American record of I'm
SO 2-5s for the one-half mile and bet
tered the intercollegiate record by Obs,
has habit of springing surprises,
says Harry J. Smith, the 2-mile ma
tional champion in the New York Tel
egram.
Dave" is the same Caldwell who
startled the athletic world exactly two
years ago when at the Eastern Olym-
pie try-outs at Harvard Stadium he,
unheralded and entering the colors of
the Massachusetts Agricultural Col
lege, ran Mel Sheppard right up to
the tape, forcing "Shep" to do I'm SOS
in the S00-metre event Few of the
spectators had ever heard of Caldwell
Some thought his performance was a
fiuke.
In the training stunts at Antwerp
and at Stockholm the rest of the team
were surprised at the wonderful abil-
ity of the South Byefield (Mass.)
youth, who, with less than a years
experience, was holding his own with
the veterans Sheppard and Davenport.
In the final heat of the S00-metre
race at Stockholm a white clad figure
was a dozen yards back of Meredith,
Sheppard and Davenport. 1t was
Caldwell who closed so fast on the
leaders that he finished right on Day.
exports shoulder, in fourth place.
Meredith, the winner, had accomplish
ed the worlds record time of I'm
81 9-10s, and Sheppard and Davenport
were ITO of a second, or half-yard,
behind. the winner. Many thought
Caldwell would have done better had
he started his sprint sooner.
If Caldwell has any fault it Is that
of starting his sprint too late. Jack
Moakley has been working success
fully to improve him in this
Dave is real, all around runner.
He can sprint a hundred yards in
10 10 seconds and is good for % LIS
seconds in the furlong. He has run
the quarter in under 40 seconds so
often this spring many thought he
was primed for that race instead of
the half at the college title meet
Dave can also run q mile In close
to minutes and 20 seconds, and can
perform indoors as we'll as on the Gin
ders.
He is just twenty-three years old
and it seems he has his best running
days ahead of him. Before becoming
eligible to represent Cornell his work
on the relay team of the Boston A. A
was sensational.
1t is half milers of the Caldwell type
not forgetting George Brown, the Yale
track captain, who lost his e-half
mile title by but yard on Saturday
who remind one Of the hard task
ahead of the mid distancers of other
nations who will compete in Berlin In
1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-05
BOXING NOTES

The Willie Richie Freddie Welsh
bout. which was scheduled to take
place In England next month, has been
called off as the English promoter and
f, Richie could not agree on a stake
holder and referee. Promoter Gramey
of San Francisco Is trying to match
}the pair and offers to give Richie
$4,000 for his end.
Bob Moha, when he got back to Mil
'waukee. told the sports that he had
the better Of the bout with George
Brown in Boston. Moha does not
want to lose that bout with Jack Dill
lon at Butte next week.
Buck Grouse and Jack Lansing will
meet in Buffalo next week.
Johnny Coulon, the bantam cham
pion, is the favorite over Kid Williams
In their coming bout in Vernon next
week. Coulon feels so certain of re-
tanning his title that he has signed
to box Kid Herman in New Orleans
on July 4.
Offering alibis for defeated boxers
is getting to be such a joke that the
fans take no notice of them nowadays.
Very little betting is being reported
on the coming Coulon Williams fight.
The Baltimore boy is well liked by
those who are speculatively inclined,
but the condition under which he en-
tiers the ring will keep much money
off him. Coulon demanded that he
enter the ring weighing 116 pounds
with his fighting toys on and that
he not be permitted to leave 1t after
entering. AS champion Coulon is TAX
ing no chances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-05
JOHNSON OF CONY
DEFEATS LEWISTON,
SINGLES CHAMPI0N

Lewiston, Me-, June Atkinson OF
Cony High OF Augusta closed the last
play in the invitation tennis tourney of
secondary schools on the Bates courts
Wednesday afternoon by beating Leigh
ton of Lewiston High for the singles
championship. Johnson fought his way
into the finals. beating Purinton of Ed
ward Little High school in hard play.
Leighton did not have to play the semi
finals, winning the draw. The summary
of the doubtless: :
Purinton and Woodin of E. L. H. S.
beat Leighton and Ireland of Lewiston,
81, 81.
johnson and Woodn of E. L. H. s.
beat Leighton and Ireland of Lewiston,
6-1. 81.
Johnson and Burleigh of Cony beat
Howes and. Reed of NJ. c. s., 6-3, 10.
Purinton and Woodin of E. L. H. s.
beat Schlosburg and Palmer of Hebron,
6-3, 2-6, 6-l.
FINALS.
Purinton and Woodin of E. L. H. s.
beat johnson and Burleigh of Cony, 2-6
rs, 10, TO, 6-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-05
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, June 4-Speculation suf-
fered today from lack of stimulus and
the stock market was dull affair Fluc-
tuations We're narrow and irregular with
only occasional sharp devations from
the previous level Nevertheless there
was good undertone and a degree of
Improvement eventually was achieved.
The inquiry came principally from pro-
fessional traders, and outside interest
languished During the early session the
market was held back by weakness of
New Haven and Lehigh Valley, which
again proved to be susceptible to pres
sure. They began to recover before noon
The whole list picked up with them and
a general advance followed. Various
specialties and seasoned dividend pay
ing issues, including Canadian Pacific
New York Central, Delaware 10 Hudson,
Can, Harvester and Beet Sugar, were
prominent in the rise.
American stocks made a good showing
In London and despite the uncertainty of
sentiment abroad the foreign represent
atives took position on the long side
of the market. They buying, amounting
to perhaps 10000 shares, was a consider
able factor in stiffening the list. The
freight rate decision, according to Wall
Street opinion, is likely to come out on
any day now and apprehensions on this
score alone are sufficiently keen to pre-
vent spectators from embarking on ex-
tensive new ventures. Another reason
for holding back is the wish to deter
mine whether promises of a definite inn
proyement in business conditions are to
be fulfilled or whether these expeeta-
tons are to be disappointed as com
pletely as they were six months ago,
after similarly optimistic feeling ha
become widespread. These elements OF
uncertainty and the absence of outside
interest served to accentuate the dizziness
which under normal conditions the street
is accustomed to expect.
Bonds did not share fully in the Inn
provement shown in stocks as some is
rv.l fgR1r n
tai sales, par value, 1882, 900. United
States bonds unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-05

Benjamin Neal of Waite, Me. the
Exeter captain and first baseman, has
been offered a contract by the Brook
Ign Federals when he completes his
season next Saturday in the annual
game with Andover. Neal made his
letter in football, baseball and track
athletics for four years and expected
to enter Brown University next fall.
Just what Meals plans are is not
known, but it would not be surpris-
ing if he accepts the offer made by
the Brooklyn Federal scout who has
watched him play in several games
this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-05
Boston Produce Market

Boston, June l.
Quotations on flour. grain, milfeed,
meal, hay and straw are strictly whole
sale for carload lots to jobbers. All other
quotations represent sales to the re-
tailers.l
BEEF-Whole cattle 1Sa
tBRAN-260062650
BUTTER-Northern 2S@28a; western q
as
CHEESE-New York twins 1561f5a.
EGGS-Choice 25G26; western 20G23.
FLOUR-Mil shipment, spring patents,
490Q590.
HAY-No, grade 215oG2250.
LAMBS-Spring II.
LARD-Pure 10a
MIXED FEED-2725G3000
OATS-No. 2 clipped white money 4s.
PORK-Medium backs o.
POTATOES-White 150G160 per two-bu.
bag.
SUGAR-Granulated. 20 Dbl, lots, 435.
VEAL-S616
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-05
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL FRIDAY, JUNE s. 1914
EVENTS OF THE DAY IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
The Winners.

(Walter n word)
He you'd call fancy boxer
His savored stron gly of a duck.
a with jaw of iron, but
surely loo-loo bird for luck;
he had a he started his ankle
when his foremen wok e they claimed brick
embedded mitt Though helped bit
We've q bunch he becaus he had the kick.
He what you'd call a fancy fielder.
A rhnoceros could him down
he there twirlers that
there the pitchers box and cursed.
His and only virtue his walop;
the ball it right
ambulance the by mischance
Tried o the shooting spheroid in its fight.