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The Americus Times-Recorder
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COUNTY FAIR WILL BE
HELDJRE NEXT FALL
Many Agencies at Work to Secure Fair For Americus—
Board of Trade Will Back It, Also Americus and
Sumter County Hospital Association
It is a pretty well established fact
i.iat Americus will have next fall a
veil organized and creditable fair, if
thp efforts of the Board of Trade and
die ladies of the Hospital association
to that end meet with success.
The ladies of the Hospital associa
tion have been interested for some
time in securing a fair to be given
odder their auspices and to be made
a permanent organization. This would
undoubtedly secure a very wide and
generous patronage from the people
of both the city and county.
The Board of Trade is now behind
the project to secure a fair here ne-it
fall, and the aid of this trade organ
ization will add materially to the
success of any movement with th's
end in view. If the fair association
can once be organized and financed
successfully, it may be made perma
nent with proper management.
If the Hospital association organ
izes the work, it will secure a valua
ble source of revenue and help in pop
ularizing the worthy cause for which
it stands and which it has supported
so successfully and energetically ill
the past. The ladies of the organiza
tion are heartily in favor of getting
-up sufficient pledges in order to pub
lish soon a list of prizes to be offer
ed the farmers of the county.
The need of publishing this lbt
now, and of securing sufficient funds
VACANCIES IN
THE SCHOOLS
NOW FILLED
AT RECENT BOARD MEETING
Eight New Teachers Were
Chosen
All vacancies in the faculties of the
grammar and high school departments
of the Americus public schools were
filled by the board of education yes
terday in special session. Six teach
ers for the grammar school and two
for the high school were elected and
the list of teachers for the next year
is complete.
Following are the young lady teach
ers chosen for the grammar school
.grades:
Miss Inez Brantley, Halcyondale,
Ga.; Miss Emile Binion, Evergreen,
Ala.; Miss Edna Condor, Palmetto,
Oa.; Miss Louise Hemingway, Perry,
Oa.; Miss Ruth Wynn, Madison, Ga.;
Miss Lillie Williams, Eatonton, Ga.
To positions in the high school, Mr.
O. C. Clements, of Mt. Airy, and Mr.
C. M. Hale, of Marshallville, were
elected. The eight teachers chosen
have had experience and training in
the departments over which they will
preside here, and come highly recom
mended as to their capabilities.
Mr. Clements is a recent graduate
of Mercer University, where he was
lutor during a portion of his college
course. Mr. Hale is a Virginian, but
for several years has been teaching
in Georgia. Both gentlemen bring
the best testimonials.
The selection of the eight teachers
w as made by the board of education
from a large list of applications com
ing from this and other states. The
high standing of the Americus schools
pledged to insure the success of the
plan is urgent. The publication of a
large and attractive prize list now
would do much toward arousing a
widespread interest in the fair, espe
cially in the way of securing compet
itive products of agriculture, which
is an important feature of the work
Another feature, which was sugges
ted in connection with the proposed
fair last fall, for which $1,500 was
actually pledged through the efficient
work of Mr. G. V. Cunningham, was
the inauguration of a parade. This
parade would consist of floats of va
rious kinds, and prizes were to be
offered for the most attractive floats
of different kinds. In connection with
this it was urged that it would do
more to arouse interest in the fair
it the city than anything else, as dec
crated automobile floats could be en
tered, thereby arousing much interest
end lively competition among the la
dies of the city.
The organization of the fair will .be
taken up pretty soon, and it is hoped
that it will be rapidly pushed to suc
cessful completion, as it should mean
much toward the development of this
section. Sumter county is notably
lacking in the interest and support
tnat it is giving to the plan of holding
h county fair, and it is felt that this
lethargy should be speedily overcome
and eliminated.
THE COLONEL
READY FOR
THE BATTLE
1 ~
WILL DIRECT IT HIMSELF
A Large Crowd Greeted His
Arrival
Chicago, June 15.—The arrival in
Chicago of Colonel Theodore Roose
velt today overshadowed all prelim
inaries to next week’s republican na
tional convention. Throughout the
day discussion of the colonel’s mis
sion to Chicago held the foreground
to the practical exclusion of other
pre-convention activity.
Hours before the train was schedul
ed to enter the LaSalle street station
hundreds of persons had gathered at
that point, determined to hold their
ground until they had seen Colonel
Roosevelt. All indications pointed to a
lively demonstration by the Roosevelt
rdherents tonight. The leaders had
planned the demonstration for Mou
day night’s mass meeting at Chicago’s
largest theater, but it appeared im
possible to restrain the enthusiastic
delegations until that time.
To win the nomination, Col. Roose
velt must either break into the Taft
ranks as they appear near the settle
ment of the last of the delegate
contests by the national committee, or
get the suport of the LaFollette and
Cummins delegates, or both.
is widely known and recognized, and
there is never any difficulty experi
enced in securing all the teachers re
quired. j
AMERICUS. GEORGIA.
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On the Road to the Farm.
MAY SECURE
A PLANT FOR
METAL ROOF
PROMOTER SEEKS A SITE
Americus May Secure Plant
Soon
A plant for the manufacture of met
al shingles, roofing, guttering, etc.,
which would mean an investment of
not less than $35,000, employing fifty
operators and backed with a good
weekly payroll seems to be within
the grasp of Americus, if local citi
zens can be interested in the propo
sitoin.
Mr. L. W. Roose, of Canton, Ohio,
is in the city, looking the situation
over with the view to locating such a
plant here. He says he has heard
much of Americus, and he is now
here to see things for himself. In
his home city, Canton, Mr. Rose states,
there are several plants of the kind
he would establish in Americus —a
half dozen factories busily engaged
in making metal roofing exclusively,
and all are succeeding and paying
large dividends to stockholders.
Mr. Rose was introduced yesterday
by Secretary Pgtterson, of the Board
of Trade to numerous business men
here, who think favorably of the prop
osition and would welcome the loca
tion here of such an enterprise as he
suggests. Mr. Rose proposes taking
himself a large portion of the capital
stock.
Metal shingles and roofing are rap
idly supplanting shingles and wood
looting generally. It is not only very
much more attractive in appearance,
and far more durable, but is more
economical in the end.
AT UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
Athens, Ga., June 14.—One of the
largest classes ever graduated from
the University of Georgia since the
institution was establish-fl more than
125 years ago, will receive diplomas
at this year's commencement. The ex
ercises of commencement week will
begin tomorrow with the baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. W. L. Pickard, of Sa
vannah. The address at the gradua
tion exercises Wednesday will be de
. livered by Judge J. H. Lumpkin, of
the Georgia supreme court.
THE WEATHER. I’robably Local Thunderstorms Today
SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE 16. 1912.
WET WEATHER
BODES NO GOOD
FORMERS
IF IT CONTINUES LONGER
-fe —
Showers Forecasted For To
day Also
With the forecast for today of show
ers, which have been too numerous of
late for the good of the farmers, the
agriculturalists of this section are be
g*nning to wonder when the rains will
cease. If they continue much longer,
serious damage may be done to the
crops.
In several localities it rained the
past week, making farm work im
possible, while the grass grows luxu
riantly. The cotton crop has recup
erated from the injurious effects of
the cold weather and high winds pre
vailing recently, and with plenty of
sunshine and surcease of showers
will soon be all right again.
Upon the whole, the crops in Sum
ter are looking exceedingly well at
this time, considering the late season
and adverse conditions following.
j IN LOCAL CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church.
Rev. J. W. Stokes, pastor. Morning;
sermon at II o’clock; evening sermon
at 8 o’clock. Sunday school at 9:30
o’clock. L. P. Gartner, superintend
ent. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 8 o’clock.
Christian Science Church.
Morning services today at 11
o’clock; evening services on Wednes-I
da? only. 1
First Methodist Church.
Rev. 0. B. Chester, pastor. Morn
ing sermoß at II o’clock; evening ser
men at 8 o’clock. Sunday school at
9:30 o’clock, T. M. Furlow, superin
tendent. Prayer meeting on Wednes
day evening at 8 o’clock.
First Baptist Church.
Rev. Lansing Burrows, pastor. Mor
ning sermon at 11 o’clock; evening
sermon at 8 o’cjpck. Sunday school
at 9:30 o’clock, T. F. Gatewood, super
intendent. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening at 8 o’clock.
Catholic Church.
Low Mass first and third Sundays
PLENHOF
WORK AT
S. U SHOPS
THOUGH SUMMER IS HERE
Is Now One of City’s Busiest
Places
The Americus shops of the Sea
board continue one of the city’s busi
est hives of industry and there is no
indication of any diminution in the
amount of work done there. Two
hundred and fifty to three hundred
men remain constantly employed in
all departments at the Americus
shops, and there is an abundance of
work for all, and more.
While it is not infrequently the
case that forces in this, as in other
shops are cut down in the summer
season to the end of reducing operat
ing expenditures, such condition is not
indicated here now. The forces
employed in the several departments
work the full time, nine hours a day,
six days weekly, besides the Sunday
work absolutely required.
There is plenty of worg on hand to
keep the forces busy, much of which
is sent to the Americus shops from
other divisions of the Seaboard sys
tem.
! in each month at 10 o’clock, a. m„
; celebrated by Rev. Father Schonhardt,
of Albany. Low mass each Monday
morning at 7 o’clock, following the
Sundays upon which services are hold
in this edifice.
Fnriow Lawn Baptist church.'*
Rev. R. L. Bivins, pastor. Morning
| sermon at 11 o’clock; evening sermon
|at 8 o'clock; Sunday school at 9:30 j
o’clock, R. L. Maynard, superintend
ent. Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at 8 o’clock.
Calvary Episcopal Church.
Rev. James B. Lawrence, rector
Sunday school at 9:45 o’clock.
Holy Communion at 7 o’clock; Sun
day school at 9:45 o’clock; morning
. prayer, litany and sermon at 11
oclock; evening prayer at 8 o’clock.
Y. M. C. A.
Murray Dunn, Secretary. Reading
room open from 2 until 7 o’clock in
the afternoon. Afternoon services have
i been discontinued for the summer.
MR. SHIPP’S ORATION AT
CHEHAW ELOQUENT ONE
Notable Contribution to the History of the Period, Com
bining Both Inspiration and Logic—He Was Happily
Introduced By Mrs. Charles A. liicker
Such an eloquent tribute was paid
by Mr. J. E. D. Shipp in his recent
oration at Cbehaw to the friendliness
and sympathy of the Ohehaw Indians,
and the oration itself forms such a
notable contribution to the history of
ihe period involved that The Times-
Recorder today presents in full the ad
dress delivered last Friday.
As regent of the Council of Safety
chapter of the Daughters of the Ainer-
I ican Revolution Mrs. Charles A. Frick
er introduced Mr. Shipp in a brief ad
dress in which she gave to each one
concerned cordial thanks for their co
operation in the work. Mrs. Fricker’s
address was inclusive and embraced
a kindly expression of thanks to every
one who had aided in the work. Her
address was as follows:
“Before proceeding to execute the
task assigned me on this occasion, 1
wish very much to say a word in
favor of my predecessor, Mrs. Lowery,
for it was under her regency and
through her will and energy we ac
complished this work, scarcely yet
complete. It is regrettable that she
saw fit to retire ere this was fully ac
complished, but ail honor is due her,
for she is still ever ready with ener
getic force to lend her co-operation
and support in any and everything
that we attempt,
“I desire to thank all for their pres
ence here today, and the people of Lee
county for the valuable aid they have
given us in making this occasion pos
sible. and more especially do I public
ly express our appreciation and reit
erate our thanks to the generous wo
man, Mrs. Heath, who deeded us the
land upon which this monument
stands.
“It is not my province now to dis
cuss the importance of preserving re
cords and perpetuating historical facts ,
and localities. Suffice it to say that
these people realize fully the meaning i
of our efforts, and we are sincerely i
grateful for the service they have ren- ,
dered. ,
“I furthermore realize that it is not
my opportunity to make a speech, for
f could not do so if I would, nor could
I without trespassing upon the pre
rogative of the distinguished gentle
man who has honored us with his pres
ence on this occasion.
“He has been a thinker and a stu
dent, especially of the history of out
country, and those of us who are so
fortunate as to hear him today, will be
thrilled with the stories of war and
romance which cluster around this
long neglected spot.
“It is my privilege, and very great
pleasure to present to you the orator
of the occasion, the Hon. J. E. D.
Shipp, of Americus."
Mr. Shipp then spoke as follows:
ORATION O.
Ladies of the Council Safety Chapter
of I). A. R.:
We stand to-day on historic ground.
If these old trees and jutting rocks
could talk, if these old Indian mounds,
where now sleeps a nation dead could
speak they would relate a story from
which the genius of a Homer could
frame more than an Odyssey and the
warrior harp of Tasso could kindle
into as glowing verses as celebrated
“The Delivery of Jerusalem.” A clas
sic Virgil could find here a greater In
piration for his Aeneid in the rehearsal
of history more charming than any
romance, yet so full of pathos, suffer
ing and sublimity that your humble
speaker is overwhelmed with embarras
ment in attempting to comply with
your request to address you in plain
est prose on a subject so far beyond
his power to sucessfully expatiate.
In the Spring of the year 1540 De
Soto journeying up the Thronateeska
river finally came to the Indian vil
lage of Cofachiqui or Cutafichiqui, sit
uated in the forks of two large
streams. Williams’ history of Florida
locates this spot somewhere on the
Chattahoochee river, other historians
place it on the Savannah river. Tradi
tion however which should outweigh
any doubtful records of history locates
this village on the left bank of the
Thronateeska between the forks of
1 this river and Cutafichiqui creek. This
spot was within the memory of peo
. pie now living the granary of the Cre
Creek nation. Cutafichiqui creek tooK
’ the name of the village called by Ds
Soto Cutofichiqui and named on early
maps of Georgia as Chokeefichiqut
now corrupted to Chokee. At this spot
the Adelantado was received by the
Indian Queen Cutafichiqui and hos
pitably entertained with provisions
and abundance of supplies for his
hungry men and horses. The hospital
ity of the Indians was grossly abused.
The beautiful Indian Queen was made
a prisoner and carried off by the Ade
lantado to pine and grieve until her
final escape from, her repacious cap
tors. Within less than a dozen miles
from this historic spot the village of
Cofachiqui was located; within
this very county of Lee where
this Cavalier of Old Spain with
fierce and fiery cavalry, with
glowing helmets and ringing armor*
and with champing steeds and waving
tanners burst upon the enraptured
vision of the untamed savage for the
first time. He was accompanied by
many of the nobility of old Spain and
with numerous priests bearing aloft
the symbol of Christianity pushing his
way through the w-iids like the path
of some fiery dragon through the im
memoriable homes of the untamed
Muscogulgee whose superstitions were
as grotesque as his customs were a3
marvelous. This new untrodden path
marked the first journey of a white
man through the noblest region that
the sun ever illuminated, still in its
fresh and unshorn verdure. These
Chokeeflchiqui Indians as well as
those at Chehaw where we now stan *
all belonged to the great Muscogulgee
tribe called by the English “Cresk
Indians,” because of the prevalence
of so many small streams throughout
their country. Shehiah or Chehaw is
the Creek word for potato. The town
taking its name from the abundance
of this field crop at this place. DeSoto - |
writes glowingly of these natives who
were clothed and shod and lived in
houses and were superior to all other j
aborigines he had met.
From the time of De Soto to tho
removal of the last Indians from
Georgia in 1835 the treatment that
they received from the whites has
been one to cause national shame.
The many sad revelations of broken
faith with the children of the forest,
of violated treaties and inhuman
deeds of violence will bring a flush
of shame to the cheek of those who
love their country. To narrate them
would but cause you to wonder how
our people have in the long distant
past so trifled with justice and right
as to provoke the anger of the Al
mighty. The seed sowing in iniquity
has replied in a harvest of blood. The
American people accepted as a truth
the false teachings that the Indians
were a degraded and brutal race of
savages who encumbered the land
that the whites wanted, and for this
reason it was the will of God that
they should perish at the approach of
civilization, and that the manifest
destiny should drive them from the
earth. The inexorable had no tears
or pity at the cries of anguish of this
unhappy fortune or the doomed race.
Ahab never speaks kindly of Naboth
whom he has robbed of his vineyard.
It soothes the conscience to cast mud
on the character of one we have
wronged. We never forgive those we
wantonly injure. The Indian was
the only human being in all of free
America who was not amenable to
or protected by law. The executive,
the judicial and legislative part of the
Government recognized in him no in
dividual right in the soil—he of
course had a possessory right, but
his title was viewed as merged into
the tribe, the individual had no stand
ing before the law. The venal Afri
can, the Chinaman may have but the
native American was left pitiably?
helpless a prey to the ravages of tho
greed and graft of the ranacloua
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