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The Americus Times-Recorder
(THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR.
ARE ASKING SUPPORT FOR
CHAUTAUQUA NEXT SEASON
Pledge Cards Are Being Circulated by the Ladies of the
Hospital Association—Seasons Has Been so Suc
cessful it Should be Made Permanent Thing.
* TODAY’S PROGRAM. >
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4- Morning. ♦
♦ Morning—Boy Scouts.
4- Literary Interpretation, “The -t
--♦ Ballads of Bourbonnais.” ♦
♦ Afternoon. ♦
4- Afternoon—Concert. Bohum- ♦-
4r ir Kryl and His Band. ♦
•f Evening. ♦
4- Evening Concert. Bohumir ♦
4- Kryl and His Band. +
4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- + 4-4-
Pledge cards are being circulated
now so that every one who wishes to
see the Chautauqua here made a per
manent institution may do so and may
also signify how many tickets he will
buy next season when the Chautauqua
is oragnized for that year.
So many expressions of interest
have been presented by the various pa
trons of the performances now being
given, that the ladies of the Hospital
association, who organized 'the pres
ent Chautauqua, are endeavoring to
secure enough tickets pledged for
next year's Chautauqua to close a
contract with the Redpath bureau be
fore the season closes here.
The season here has been a success
ful one. Good attractions have been
I GIVES HIGH PRAISE TO
* THE LOCAL CHAUTAUQUA *
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♦ EDITOR TIMES-RECORDER: +
■f Allow me a few ines of space in your publication to say a word in ♦
♦ commendation of the attractive enterprise the ladies of the Hospital 4
♦ association have brought to our city and are now giving to us a royal *■
> feast in clean, high-class, up-to-date entertainment It is current ru- 4
> mor that the association will come out in debt in this enterprise. Let 4
♦ us hope not; but if it is manifest that they will, by all means let the ♦
♦ citizens of Americus rally to the support of the ladies and make up ♦
♦ any deficit that may exist in the end. They deserve it. They should 4
+ have it. I take off my hat to the ladies of our city who have the ♦
♦ courage to undertake such an enterprise as this. They are giving to 4
♦ this city and section the cleanest, most refined and uplifting series 4
4 of entertainments that we have ever had. Those who have not attended *■
4 yet should by all means see the remainder of the attractions. Let us ♦
♦ hope that the Chautauqua is now a permanent figure in the social life 4
4 of Americus, and that each year may witness a widening scope of its 4
♦ beneficinet influence. May there be a hearty rallying to the support of ♦
4 the ladies during these last days of the Chautauqua. ♦
+ . , C. F. GIDDINGS. ♦
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SCHOOL SESSION IS OVER;
VACATION IS NOW HERE
Both Teachers and Pupils Hie Them Away to Rest-
Promotion Cards Given to the Faithful Yesterday
—Many Farewells Said By Many Little Hearis
School time is over, and vacation is
here. The time of rest and joyful re
creation that the youngsters have been
yearning for so long is here for them
to enjoy. Yesterday marked the close
of the school term, and the beginning
o| the time that delights every body's
heart, and the girls’, too.
The exercises at the schools yester
day were very simple, as they consist
ed mainly in handing out promotion
cards, putting things away until next
term and the saying of many “good
byes.” Maybe that adjective “simple”
is not the proper one to apply to the
good-byes, as such things have away
of stirring up wistful and tender mem
ories, even in the heart of a child.
There were many little tear-stained
f aC e ß _and some others, too, as the
given, and the attendance has been
excellent. Despite the fact that it is
the first Chautauqua season here, the
ifet results are most gratifying. The
ladies believe that next year the
Chautauqua may be made an even
greater success in every way, with a
monster parade inaugurating the sea
son. Every one who wishes to join ir
the indorsement of the Chautauqua
and the pledging of tickets for naxt
season will be given an opportunity.
Interest in the program offered yes
terday remained unflagging, and large
crowds attended the various numbers
in spite of the rain that fell during
part of the day. Doubtless the picnic
crowd in the city served to swell the
attendance somewhat. The musical
features were numerous and afforded
excellent entertainment to the
crowds.
The appearance today of 7 Kryl's
band in an afternoon and evening con
cert will be a feature of the week’s
program that many will avail them
selves of seeing. The musical features
will be predominant today, making it
one of special attractiveness for large
crowds. Tomorrow afternoon ex-
Govemor Folk, of Missouri, will speak
on “The Fight For a State,” and re
cord crowds are expected to heir
him.
young pupils said good-bye to teacher
and received the farewell kiss. Then,
there were some youngsters who shed
tears for a different reason, you know.
They were tears of joy, joy because
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school is over and no teacher will be
around to worry one again until ne*.t
fall.
Many of the teachers left for their
homes yesterday. Others, however,
are staying over some time longer. A
large number of the teachers in the
schools reside in other parts of the
state, so that most of these took ad
vantage of the opportunity offered yes
terday of returning at once to their
homes. Several will be here until next
week, when practically all non-resi
dents will hie them away for the va
cation and rest.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 24,1913.
WILL OMIT LVENING
SERVICES TOMORROW
Churches Will Give Way to
Chautauqua
It was announced yesterday after
noon by Dr. Lansing Burrows that
there will be no services at the First
Baptist church tomorrow evening, as
that service will be dispensed with on
account of the Chautauqua.
It is very likely that others of the
local ministers will also dispense with
the evening services in their churches
in order to allow their congregations
to enjoy the Chautauqua program in
the evening.
Dr. Burrows announced that he
would preach at the First Baptist
church in the morning, though the ev
ening service would be omitted, if
other ministers decide to omit the ev
ening service, they will be heard as
usual at the morning service.
NEGRO IN COLUMBIA
JAIL MAY BE AUSTIN
Sheriff of Barnwell County
Will be Notified
Columbia, S. C., May 23. —A strange
negro, w r ho first gave his name as
Henry Austin, but later changed his
story, was arrested here yesterday
morning and lodged in the Manning
jail. A inscription of the negro has
been tent to the sheriff of Barnwell
county, but so far nothing has been
heard from him.
The negro in the meantime has been
rut ia jail for thirty days on a charge
of vagrancy. The negro is copper col
ored, about 30 years old and stands
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about five feet. He has a line
or scar on his cheek.
The negro was arrested by R. F. Du
bose, who volunteered to capture him,
after he had appeared at an isolated
house and asked for something to eat,
his movements then arousing suspi
cion.
The sheriff of Barnwell is in the Sa
vannah river swamps hunting for Aus
tin, who was reported at Clyo Ga,
The bloodhounds from the penitenti
ary left on the midnight rain for Clyo.
Advices from Barnw'ell are the de
scription of the negro held in Man
ning jail tallies closely with that of
Austin.
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DEATH HAS CLAIMED
MISS LIZZIE LONG
She Was Sister es Mrs. Mar
shall Martin
The many friends of Mrs. Marshall
Martin, of Americus, will extend sin
cere sympathy in the death of her sis
ter, Miss Lizzie Long, of Fort Valley,
which occurred so unexpectedly Thurs
day and proved a distinct shock to the
people of that city. Miss Long had
been out shopping, and upon returning
to her home expired within a few min
utes.
Frequently a visitor at Mrs. Martin's
home here. Miss Long had many
friends in Americus, as elsewhere, who
will regret her death.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Belle Long, four sisters, Mrs. Roberts,
of Columbus; Mrs. Martin, of this city;
Mrs. J. W. Randall and Miss Laurie
Long, of Fort Valley, and two broth
ers, Messrs. James and Charles Long.
The funeral was held in Fort Valley
yesterday.
TFE WEATHER* Showers and Cooler.
MAY TRANSFORM :
MAGNOLIA DELL
INTO A PARK
SUGGESTION HAS BEEN MADE
Spot Has Very Great Nalnral
- Beauty
Plans looking to the very material
improvement of Magnolia Dell as a
public park and picnic resort are now
being considered, and it is not unlike
ly that this naturally pretty spot may
soon be rendered most attractive. Witn
natural beauty as its inherited asset;
. superb magnolia and beach trees, with
two streams flowing through the prop
. erty, Magnolia Dell could, with some
care and expense, be transformed into
. one of the handsomest parks in South
i Georgia.
It is within the limits of the city,
while at its west boundary flows Muck
alee creek, affording facilities for
boating and bathing. With the con
. struction of a pavilion there, batu
I houses, and the sinking of an artesian
well, as proposed, all facilities as a
picnic park would be provided.
[ , The grounds embrace several acres,
and with a little care bestowed on the
protection of a new pavilion and other
structures against fire, Americus would
easily boast the handsomest natural
s park in South Georg a.
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: SAWMILL MEN IN
' DEADLY AFFRAY
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■ One Dead and One Dying as
The Result
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Moultrie, Ga., May 23—Horace Horn
- age is dead, his father, J. M. Homage,
, has his head laid open with the buit
i end of a shotgun and Jerry and Jim
, Hart are believed to be dying as the
- result of a fight that took place on
a road near Berlin yesterday.
- The two latter operate a sawmill
■ and had been buying timber from the
, Homages. It is stated that there haJ
- been trouble about the purchase and
this morning the two Homage men.
- accompanied by Mrs. Homage, at
- tempted, it is said, to intercept wagon
F loads of lumber belonging to tl
Harts. The latter went to the scene
in a buggy.
What took place in the fight that
followed is not clear, but the four men
■ mixed it with guns, hand to hand.
' and with rocks, until the only one oi
the party able to stand was Mrs. Hom
age, whom it is alleged fired the shot
’ that brought down Jerry Hart. She
went for a doctor when the fight was
over.
Horace Homage died three hours
after the affray.
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SONS OF VETERANS
WILL MEET TODAY
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; Final Arrangements for the
Reunion
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> Camp Cutts, Sons of Veterans, will
have a meeting at the courthouse this
. morning at 10 o’clock to dispose >,l
, some unfinished business relative to
; the reunion at Chattanoga, and a full
3 attendance of members is requested.
- The local camp will send a strong del
egation to Chattanooga, the members
r leaving on Monday morning next at
6:40 o’clock.
SISSON FLAUNTS RED RAG
IN THE JAPANESE MATTER
Make in Temperate War
Speech
Washington, D. C., May 23.—Rep
resentative Sisson of Mississippi, made
his announced Japanese speech today
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in the house. President Wilson, after
Mr. Sisson recently made a “war
speech,” called the Mississippian :>
the white house and asked him not to
make another speech that might com
plicate diplomatic negotiations with
Japan or inflame the public mind.
Mr. Sisson stated today he took his
position not “because the Japanese
were involved,” but that he would take
it toward England, France, Germany
or any other nation, and that it only
required "patience and cool heads for
both countries to arrive at an amica
ble fair and just settlement of all dif
ferences.”
“If any nation,” he said, “should
decide that they will dictate to us our
land laws, then we would be un
worthy of national existence if w?
submitted to such dictation. Does any
one claim that this is a declaration of
war because I announce the truth.”
“It is no declaration of war for the
United States government to decline
to override the rights of a sovereign
state at the dictation of a foreign
power. If the United States govern
ment should deliver a state over co
the mercies of a flood of aliens from
any nation, then I maintain that the
federal government would have pros
tituted its authority. Is the mere an
nouncement of this principle a declar
ation of war?
“Nothing has been further from
my mind than to embarrass or to ren
der more difficult the peaceful solu
tion of whatever differences, real or
imaginary, that may exist between
the friendly government of Japan and
our own government.” ,
VESUVIUSWAKES,
BEECHING ASHES
AND FIERY LAVA
Naples, May 23 Vesuvius during
the night and this morning showed
renewed signs of activity.
One eruption was accompanied by
a slight earthquake shock.
A new and large central fissure has
opened around the crater from which
ashes are emitted.
The ashes, however, have not yet
gone beyond the limits of the vol
cano.
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MRS. JAMES BASS DIED
AT LESLIE YtSTERDAY
Death Angel Claimed An Es
timable lady
News reached here yesterday of the
death at Leslie at 2:30 o’clock in the
afternoon of Mrs. James E. Bass, one
of the best known and most estim i
llc ladies of that place.
Mrs. Bass had reached a ripe oil
age when death came, as she was 33 1
years old. The funeral exercises will
be conducted at Leslie this afternoon
at 2 o’clock from the residence of hel
- Mr. P. Q. Bass, with the inter
ment at the Leslie cemetery.
Mrs. Bass had a wide circle of
friends who will lament her death, an!
who extend to the sorrowing member#
of the family their deepest sympathy
EMPEROR OF JAPAN IS NOW
AT THEJOINT OF DEATH
Nation, in Grief, Expects Death of Sovereign at Any Time
—Pneumonia Threatens His Life—Crowds Pray at
Palace for the Life of Their Ruler.
Tokio, May 23.—Official reports
' that the Emperor Yoshihito is ill
with pneumonia, the constant attend
ance upon him of one or more of the
eight court physicians and the vigil
which the Empress Sadaka kept at
his bedside all night, made it appear
today that his condition is very grave.
The entire Japanese empire was de
pressed by the news.
The bulletin issued this morning
only announced brifly that the em
peror’s condition was unchanged. The
high fever of last night, when his
temperature ranged from 98.68 to
102.92, apparently was unabated. The
patient is at the Aoyarna palace, on
whose immense parade grounds he
contracted a cold while reviewing the
troops last Sunday. It had been in
tended to remove him at once to the
newer Chyicda palace, but the sudden
serious turn of inflammation necessi
tated abandonment of the plan.
People Shocked by News.
Issuance of the first bulletin yes
terday, announcing the emperor’s ill
ness, came as a great shock to the
people, and as it gained circulation j
1 through extra editions of the newspa
pers, a sorrowful hush fell upon the
city and crowds silently assem
bled in front of the royal palace. The
people knelt and prayer fervently for
their sovereign’s speedy recovery.
The Ginza, 'the most important
business thoroughfare of the city
which usually is brilliantly lighted,
was dark last evening and almost de
serted. All the shops were closed.
Court circles are still in official
mourning for the late Emperor Mut
suhito. The period does not expire
until July 30, a year from the date pt
his death-. *
Emperor Deeply Touched hy President
Wilson’s Message.
Washington, D. C., May 23.—Presi
dent Wilson today received the fol
lowing cablegram from Emperor Yos
hihito of Japan:
"Deeply touched by your kind mes
sage inquiring after my indisposition;
I express my sincere thanks to your
self, government and the people of
the United States.”
Message to the Emperor.
President Wilson late yesterday ca
HISTORY MEDAL AWARDED
BY THE D. A. R. YESTERDAY
Ethel Lee Was Successful Contestant, the Medal Having
Been Open to Competition to All Histoiy Pupils
in the Grammar School—Good Work of D. A. R.
Pursuing its well established course
of fostering and stimulating interest
la history and historical subjects wher
ever possible, the Council of Safety
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, yesterday awarded the gold
medal for the best work in history to
Ethel Lee, a pupil in the Grammar
school.
Mrs. C. A. Pricker, regent of the
chapter, was present and delivered the
medal to the successful contestant,
with a few well chosen remarks con
cerning the purposes of the organiza
tion in stimulating interest in national
history and the heroes of the nation
Mrs. W. K. Bell also spoke briefly to
the pupils.
The medal is one that the D. A. it.
chapters throughout the country ar:
hied to the emperor of Japan as fol
lows:
"Reports received through press
agencies are current to the effect that
your majesty is indisposed. I ha*o
heard these reports with sorrow anl
with great concern. Should they
prove to be true, I desire to offer to
your majesty for myself and for the
government, and people of the United
States the assurance of my sincere
sympathy, and to express the ardent
hope that, your illness may prove to
be of brief duration, and your recov
ery rapid and complete.”
Emperor Holds Own.
Tokio, May 23. The young em
peror is holding his own, according
to officials at the palace. They de
clared this afternoon that his pros
pects for recovery are more hopeful.
Multitudes of Japanese prayel
throughout the day in the streets
rear the palace, in the temples and
churches.
Emperor’s Lungs Weak.
j Tokio, May 23—The following stat.~
ment was made by Count Watanabe.
1 minister of the household, this morn
ing, regarding the condition, of Yos
hihito:
"His majesty is asleep. Conditions
have not changed since yesterday and
are not worse. The bulletin issued by
the attending physicians apprised the
people of the real condition of the im
perial patient. His majesty has been
•i good health since ascending the
throne, despite the report that he
suffered from weakness of the lung...
aud he has actively attended to a%
tairs of state.”
Condition at 4. P. M.
Washington, D. C., May 23.—“ His
majesty is progressing satisfactori
ly.” v. as the statement contained in
a bulletin received by the Jajpanese
embassy from Tokio and timed 4 p. m.
'liis afternoon.
The temperature is stated at 39. T
(centigrade) and a puiße of 90.
The first bulletin received at tha
embassy from Tokio today was time!
at 7 a. m., in Tokio, and was satisfac
tory to officials here.
accustomed to give to students of the
various schools this order having been
one of the earliest to adopt a plan of
stimulating interest in history in this
manner. For several years the local
chapter of the organization has been
offering these medals to students for
excellent work In historical study.
As there were four pupils who hai
marks of 100 in their work for the
year, it became necessary to give a
written examination and essays ia or
der to make the decision. In thta test
little Miss Lee won out. Honorable
mention is given to each of the three
other contestants, whose names ar©
given herewith and who made such
good records that they nearly landed
the medal. These students are Marc
Louise Eidson, Henry Clay and Jacfc.
Clawson.
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