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25 To 50 PER CENT
Discount On
Men s Suits
33 1-3 PER CENT
Discount On
Boy’s and Children’s Suits
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AMERICUS TIMES-RECOR BER
TO MEET ON TOMORROW
TO CALL THE PRIMARY
For Election of Officers
Here.
The meeting of the Sumter coun
ty democratic executive committee to
morrow will be attended with con
siderable interest, more especially
among the large number who will he
candidates for office at the primary
to bp called.
For the object of the committee
meeting is to fix the date for the
county primary.
The meeting will doubtless be held
at the courthouse, and will be at
tended by committeemen represent
ing all of the several districts of
Sumter county.
And an early date for the primary
may be selected.
The desire for this appears to be
general in viey of the many other
elections to be held this year, not
only among candidates who have
announced intention of running for
office, but by others as well. And
the people generally desire it.
An early county primary will dis
pose of that much of politics, of
which there Is a superabundance this
year, and leave the voter free to
contemplate the State and National
elections as well.
For there will be plenty doing at
the polls throughout the year.
After the executive committee acts
tomorrow in calling the county pri
mary it is expected that candidates
will get busy in making •announce
ments. For the county primary is
going to command all attention the
next few weeks.
All' county officers, city court judge
and solicitor, county commissioners
and representatives in the legislature
are selected at this time.
SENATOR BACON ON
PARTY ISSUES
Platforms Alike, Except on
Two Propositions.
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Senator Bacon has an extended in
terview in a New York paper on poli
tical questions? including platforms
and parties. He sees many points
of similarity in the next platforms of
the two great parties, such as expres
sions about illegal trusts, control of
railroads and public utilities. The
real fight he thinks will be on the
revision of the tariff and opposition
to centralization.
In the interview Senator Bacon
gives expression to the following ideas
among others:
“The platform 1 think, should he
short and the issues made few and
clear cut. Both parties will make in
their platforms about the same utter
ances as to illegal trusts and the con
trol of interstate railroads and other
public utilities, so there will be little
room for issues on those subjects.
Two Fighting Flanks
“There must be of course enuncia
tion of fundamental Democratic prin
ciples, but in my judgment the Demo
cratic platform should put the fight
expressly and distinctly upon these
two issues:
“Revision of the tariff.
“Opposition to the ever increasing
centralization of power in the Federal
Government.
“Our tariff plank should not be a
pointless denunciation of all tariff
as mere plunder and robbery, but
should recognize and state the fact
that the country for the future is in
need of a very large revenue and that
the tariff required to produce this
revenue will' necessarily be so high
that whether we so design it or not
it will furnish all the protection that
any legitimate industry could pro
perly claim or desire.
Centralization of Powers
“The question of centralization of
power in the Federal Government is,
to my mind, of even more importance
than the tariff, but I suppose it is
difficult to arouse great public inter
est in a subject of abstract political
science, one that the people do not
see and feel the influence of directly
in their daily life. But the preserva
tion of the rights of the States, ex
pressly reserved to them in the Con
stitution, is a fundamental principle
vitally related to the existence of the
nation.
“There is constant drift, indeed
almost a torrent, in the direction of
magnifying the powers of the general
Government and consequent destruc
tion of State powers. Local self
government is a necessity for the
perpetuity of our system.
“I have been of opinion for some
years that it would be better for the
Democratic party to nominate a
Southern man as its Presidential can
didate after half a century in which
only Northern men have been nomi
nated. I would be glad to see some
strong Southern man, of which class
there are many, step out and make
the fight.”
PARIS AGHAST
AT MESSAGE
PARIS, Feb. 6. — (Special)—The
newspapers of this city publish Presi
dent Roosevelt’s last message to the
American Congress in prominent posi
tions. The Temps says that financial,
administrative, and political corrup
tion in the United States undoubtedly
have attained astounding proportions
and deserve to be pointed out and re
proved. Regarding th e matter of a
remedy for these conditions the pa
per says:
“Speculation within proper limits
is the life of trade, and the danger
is that commerce and industry will
be subjected to paralyzing regula
tion and put under the perpetual men
ace of a vexatious and debilitating
control.”
“How will President Roosevelt sup
press corruption?” the paper asks.
, “Morality cannot he had by decree,
nor is honesty to he attained by pass
ing laws. This message appears to
us more as a justification of Mr.
Roosevelt’s past policy than as a leg
islative programme. Every honest
man will applaud the President’s ef
forts to suppress abuses and punish
malefactors, but that these results can
be accomplished by legislation is
doubtful.”
AMERICUS. GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 7. 1906.
TO SELL THE COTTON
SAVED FROM THE EIRE
Owners Will Receive Bids
Therefor.
The debris of burned cotton bales
saved from the recent compress con
flagration here has been cleared up
and the salable cotton put in mer
chantable shape. Nearly €OO hales
were saved in more or less damaged
condition, some half consumed and
others less injured by the flames. All
of the best of the cotton has been pue
in shape for handling, and will be
sold here by the owners ten days or
two weeks hence at public or private
sale as may be determined upon.
Probably half of the 300 bales par
tially burned can be utilized, thus re
ducing the total amount of loss sus
tained by the fire.
FAMILY IS STIRRED BY
STORY OF A BURGLAR
Much Ado About Nothing
is Result.
Consternation was created last
night in a household out on Forrest
street by the supposed hutting in of
a burglar; the neighbors, armed with
guns, were to the rescue, while a de
tail of police went out to hag the
game. During the absence of the fam
ily at church a small boy belonging
to the groupe came home from a
visit, and finding the front door key
under the foot mat, went in, lighted
the gas and went to bed. When mat
er, pater and the little owes came
home and saw the illumination of the
castle they just knew burglars were
busy within. Neighbors were arous
ed, armed and drilled for battle while
the police reserve hurried to the
scene. Cautiously the host entered
the house, expecting a fusilade of
bullets, but were freeted only by the
snores of the innocent cause of in
cipient riot, the boy asleep in bed.
EDUCATIONAL TRAIN
AROUSING INTEREST
Due in Americus on March
6th at I p. m.
Interest among Sumter county far
mers in the coming of the educational
train, to he run by the State College
of Agriculture, reaching here early
next month, is growing. The object
of the trip is to reach and help the
farmer who has not opportunity to
attend lectures or get practical in
formation on agricultural subjects. It
is believed that the hoys, th e future
farmers will also attend the traveling
school with profit. The trip is made
possible by the generosity of the
railroad companies, which have con
sented to handle the train free of cost.
Such an excursion as that planned
would have cost: around $25,000 at
the regular rates for such service.
The train is*scheduled to visit 150
towns and cities, located in 125 coun
ties, making a stop in nearly every
county in th e state. Included in the
makeup of the train will be a long
baggage car to lie used for exhibition
purposes, with two passenger coaches
to be used as lecture rooms. The
coaches will accommodate about
sixty each. While the lecturer is
talking he will give object lessions
with materials arranged before him.
The general rule will be to give
four lectures at .each point, the lec
tures to take about half an hour each.
The stops will not he over two hours.
As the schedules are made for more
than a month ahead, it is possible
that a slight delay might be exper
ienced in arriving on schedule time,
hence it is important that those who
desire to attend the lectures he pres
ent at the appointed time, ready to
wait awhile if necessary. The lec
tures will not begin before the hour
set, hut may begin a little later. If
the weather is good and the crowd
large at Americus the lecturers may
speak from the platforms. Experts
will deliver the lectures, which will
give special attention to cotton rais
ing and truck farming. Pres. J. M.
Collum, of the Third District Agricul
tural College will be one of the speak
ers while the train is in this district.
The train is due to reach Americus
on March 6 at 1 p. m. over the Cen
tral of Georgia.
LADIES IN CHARGE AT
THE THEATRE TODAY
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Will Manage the Moving
Pictures.
Again this evening the ladies of the
Kindergarten Association will have
charge of the moving picture show,
and if the weather is good the thea
tre will be crowded with little folks,
and/large ones as well. The rain
storm last Friday rendered post
ponement of the benefit performance
necessary, and a lull house is ex
pected this afternQon and night. Man
ager Lucas has secured several very
fine views for this performance, and
all will be delighted with the pic
tures. Two prizes, a pretty dressed
doll and a baseball outfit, will be
given holders of the lucky tickets
this afternoon.
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2ND DISTRICT SCHOOL
OPENS FEB. 19 AT TIPTON
The Second District Agricultural
School will open on Feb. 19 at Tif
ton. Only boys will be admitted this
term.b ut it is hoped that quarters
will be provided for girls at the fall
term. Prof. W. W. Driskell is prin
cipal.
W, . COMPLETE FORMULA
4 m Non-Alcoholic Cherry Pectoral
/| M /) / a *, Eac'i i’lui 1 Ounce Represents
f' Jf r' M § Wild Cherry ~ . a Ore. Bio Ipecac .... 3 On.
w W'ww Orindolia Hubivata, -4 Grs. C.irioAcid, ... li Grs.
Whit* Pino . . . 4 Ore. Terpiu H.rdrat® , 1 Qr.
... , , . , Bemegn ..... 4 Grs Heroin ..... 1-6 Or.
dhow this to your doctor and ask Bloodroot .... a Ora. Glycerin, C. I s . . .4 Drams
L- Water Sufficient ta make one fluid ounce.
h.m if he knows anything oeiter v -„ hrvo no Pt? , ~ vr- publish J.c.AyerCo.,
for coughs, colds , bronchitis. t ■*.; :uihs •fn t - * >lic,ufc«L Lowell. Msri.
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WILL BUILD TWO HOMES
ON A DESIRABLE LOT
Property on South Side
Purchased.
Mr. S. L. Sills purchased yesterday
from the Harrold estate a desirable
corner property at Furlow and Han
cock streets, upon which he will erect
two pretty and commodious dwell
ings at once for rental purposes. The
lot has a frontage of 120 feet and
depth of 200, and the consideration
was $1250. The sale was made
through Allen & Crockett, real es
tate agents. Mr. Sills has confidence
in the future of that desirable resi
dence section of Americus, as evi
denced by the fact that he has three
desirable rental dwellings there al
ready, and as stated, will shortly
build two others, which will be as
quickly occupied.
PEOPLE WILL BE GIVEN
ACTION OF THE BOARD
Commission to Publish Its
Proceedings.
The hoard of county commissioners
of Sumter will publish hereafter the
official proceedings of each meeting,
in conformity with recommendations
to that effect as made by the grand
jury. Criticism has been made re
cently at the apparent oversight of
the commission in not publishing the
monthly proceedings of their body,
but the Times-Recorder was inform
ed yesterday by one of the commis
sioners that it is the full intention of
the hoard to publish the proceedings
monthly ,and that the subject would
be given due attention at the next
meeting. This information will
doubtless be gratifying to the pub
lic at large, interested in affairs of
the county, and such acquiescence of
the commissioners to the request of
the grand jury will meet with gen
eral approval.
THE VALS ARE READY
FOR LOVER SO LORN
Americas is Getting Hers
Already.
Americus, valentinetieally, is ready
for the Cupidical onslaught billed for
the 14th inst, when very young hoys,
simpering girls and sniveling spins
ters send valentines, those deadly
missiles that knock away the fortifi
cations of the heart masculine and
produce matrimonial surrender. Al
ready the vals are being displayed,
and the size would suggest express
transportation rather than the med
ium of the mails. There are the lit
tle dime fellows and the three for a
quarter; while others as large as a
door mat and festooned with pois
oned arrows and others concealed
weapons are likewise hung in the
windows. These patterned after a
saddle blanket are about the limit in
size, and have the long-range accu
racy of a Krag rifle in piercing hearts
of masculine mould. The feminine
comics, speaking likenesses of a
lot of Americus “left-overs” are to be
had at usual bargain quotations, two
for a nickel, and will have great
sale .prior to next Friday 14tli, when
the lovey doveying breaks out here.
FLAMES IN BRUSHPILE
CALLED OUT TRUCKS
The fire department had a long run
out in the southern section of the
city at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
Some gardener clearing ground for
planting had fired a brush pile, and
the flames from this frightened some
one and caused the sending in of a
fire alarm.
Blaze Promptly Quenched
PLAINS, GA., Feb. 6. —An incipient
blaze in the residence of W. L. Thom
as on Wednesday night caused some
excitement, but by the help of the
neighbors the fire was soon put out.
It started from an oil stov e and was
discovered almost at once. The dam
age was less than SSO.
FELL ASLEEP
IN COFFIN
FREELAND, PA., Feb. 6.—(Special)
—While digging a grave at a ceme
tery here this morning, Mike Bossack,
who had too strongly fortified him
self against the cold, fell asleep, and
to save himselves from worry about
his safety his companions put him
in the rough box in the grave and
then placed the lid on without fas
tenings.
When the funeral arrived, the un
dertaker directed an assistant to re
move the x-ough box lid. When he
did so Bosack sat upright and wanted
to know what was doing. The mourn
ers were panic-stricken until the real
situation wag explained and interment
of the corpse was then made.
MR. STEWART BETTER
AT HOME IN SUMTER
Mr. Robert R. Stewart, who has
beep seriously ill for several days
at bis plantation home west as Am
ericas. is much better uow and bis
early recovery is expected. This in
formation is very gratifying to the
many friends of this genial gentle
man. His brother, Richard Stewart,
called here recently by his illness,
returned to Atlanta yesterday.
COMES TO AMERICUS IN
APRIL TO INSPECT
Obear to Inspect Company
L April 23.
The Americus Light Infantry will
be officially inspected by Gen. W. G.
Obear on April 23, along with other
state troops in south Georgia. The
date of inspection of all state troops
has just been made public by Gen. A.
J. Scott.
These inspections will be conduct
ed on behalf of the state by General
W. G. Obear for the United States
war department by an officer yet to
be designated hv the department of
the gulf. v
They will begin with the Fifth
infantry regiment, February 24 in
Atlanta, and conclude with the Col
umbus company on April 24.
Before making it public Adjutant
General Scott- submitted the list of
dates to the department of the gulf,
as it was then undetermined whether
one or two regular army officers
would be detailed for the work.
Had two been detailed it would have
been possible to complete the work
within a month, but there will be only
one.
In the cities where there is more
than one company, th e order of in
spection has not yet been determined,
but will he announced shortly in the
order to be issued by the adjutant
general.
The Americus troops will be in
spected April 23, Albany 22, Colum
bus April 24.
KING SNUBBED
BY ROOSEVELT
Leopold Will Visit as Pri
vate Citizen.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,. Feb. 6.
(Special)—President Roosevelt has
refused to extend an invitation to
King Leopold, of Belgium, to visit the
United States.
The President’s refusal followed an
unofficial intimation that the King
contemplated coming to this country
for the purpose of observing and
meeting the American people. No
suggestion was. advanced that one of
the objects of his call was to pre
vent action by the United States in
connection with the amelioration of
conditions' in the Congo Free State.
That this was in the King’s mind,
there is no doubt. Even if li e had
come, however, it is extremely doubt
ful if he would have been able to in
fluence the policy of the administra
tion.
As a result of an exhaustive investi
gation made by the American consu
lar representatives in the Congo, Sec
retary Root has made vigorous rep
resentations to the Belgian sovereign
looking to the adoption of radically
different methods in the treatment of
the natives. These representatives
have been made practically simultan
eously with those to the same effect
offered by Great Britain, so that
King Leoiiold is now undergoing pres
sure from two great nations which
propose to see that practical slavery
shall be abolished from the Congo re
gion and that the natives there shall
have an opportunity to enjoy the
blessings which modern civilization
ought to bring to them.
Important as In the action of the
President and Secretary Root-in in
tervening in the African question, it
is of course, not in any w r ay as sen
sational as the refusal of the Presi
dent to welcome King Leopold to this
country.
JUDGE SENDS SELL
TO THE WORKHOUSE
Wanted Experience for
Use on Bench.
TOLEDO, 0., Feb. 6. — (Special)
Weary and sore and hungry as a
bear, Police Judge James Austin, Jr.,
the “Golden Rule Judge}’’ emerged
from the workhouse this evening, a
sadder, but a wiser man, literally
speaking.
With a thoughtful air he slowly
said “Yes,’’ when asked if he would
ever send another man to the work
house. Then he continued:
“But it was as hard a day’s work
as I ever spent and I want to say
that a workhouse sentence is not to
be sneered at. I don’t know how it
is going to effect my dispensing jus
tice, but 1 am mighty glad that 1
have had the experience myself. I’ll
say something later as to my views
on the subject of workhouses in gen
eral.
Judge Austin committed himself,
prosecutor Frank Doyer, and Matron
Ida Hilty, with two reporters, to the
workhouse in keeping with his state
ment of a week ago, to the effect that
he intended to see personally just
what a day in the workhouse meant.
(barged With Disturbance
Every detail of the police court was
adhered to by the judge. An affida
vit sworn out before the Police
Court vllerk, charging the police
judge, the prosecutor and the others
with disturbance.
The wagon reached the workhouse
in time for dinner. Assistant Super
intendent Doelker received the prison
enrs. They were docketed and a
description taken. They were then
sent to the dining room, where they
ate the regular prison dinner of vege-,
table soup, meat, and baked vege
tables.
’ After dinner the prisoners were
compelled to take off their citizens’
clothes and don the prison uniform, of
Kentucky jean trousers, hickory shirts
gray coat, and government shoes.
They were locked up in their cells
for thirty minutes, while the guards
ate their dinner. The men of the
party were then ordered out to assist
in cutting ice.
MONEY RAISING SALE
Os
G. S. GARDNER, 207 Forsyth St.
Yes, that’s what it is. I have a large stock of goods and
am going to convert a large block of them into cash.
My profits have been made from goods already sold, and I
am going to cut the price of iny present stock so deeply that
you will know I am in earnest.
I have the goods, YOU have the money. It’s an invest
ment sale Even if you can’t wear all the goods you purchase
in the next few weeks, they’ll keep, and save you big interest.
Prices and reductions are just as advertised. My entire
stock of SB,OOO worth of Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats,
Etc-, is included
I ask that you come and see for yourself, and if the bar
gains are not as represented, I DON’T WANT YOU TO BUY.
A dissatisfied customer is an advertisement I DON’T WANT-
Here Are A Few Os The Bargains:
Men’s Suits
$20.00 Suits at sl2 98
18.00 Suits at T 0.98
10.00 Suits at 4.79
6.00 Suits at 3.29
Boy’s Suits
SB.OO Suits $5.49
6.00 Suits 3.49
1.50 Suits .98
1.25 Suits 73
Men’s Pants
$5.00 Pants, $3.98
4,00 Pants 3.23
3.00 Pants .. 2.24
1.50 Pants 98
Men’s Furnishings
Men’s $ I dress shirts 89c
Men’s 50c dress shirts 39c
Men’s 15c supporters 9c
Men’s 35c suspenders 23c
Men’s 25c sox i9c
Men’s 10c sox 8c
Dress Goods
25c worsteds 19c
50c worsteds 39c
75c worsteds 59c
$1.25 worsteds 98c
G. S. Gardner.
We Buy and Sell
Real Estate # Negotiate Loans.
List you property with us if you want to
buy or sell.
THE ALLISON REALTY CO.
. R. E. Allison, Pres. & Treas.
Office in rear of the Allison Furniture Co., Store
Allison Building, Americus, Ga.
Phone 253.
BICYCLES & SUPPLIES
BUGGIES & HARNESS
PLOW GOODS &lETC.
If in need of any of the above it will be to
your interest to see me before you buy.
H. J. BAGLEY.
Lumber, Sash, Doors; Blinds,
FINE CABINET MANTLES A SPECIALTY,
Full stocks of cement, lime, plaster, shingles
and all builders supplies. Paints, in car
Grates, medium to the finest.
. Jgs| A heavy load
ll of wholesome groceries is always
worth bending over, especially if
/ i v (7^ you’re to land them at your own
l MH door '
t jjj, /Wtjfy J-jMM r FINE GROCERIES
f mr IdP%t are alw ays welcome, fragrant coffee,
(/t «£<r.r-.pVy ' iLff~nr[iff' choicest tea, prime butter, bottled
goodness in so long a list that we’d
‘ i “ - r be swamped in printer’s ink if list
illiP ' I ing them. Come in and examine the
u Pf jl finest assortment of GROCERIES in
/ I fill town, barring none. NOTE THE
J PRICES.
SPARKS-MASHBURN CO.
NUMBER 33
Underwear
Men’s $ I Wright’s Health gar. 73c
Men’s 60c sanitary fleeced 39c
Ladies’ 50c underwear ..39c
Ladies’ 25c stockings 19c
Ladies’ 10c stockings 8c
Staples
All calicoes 5c
6c check homespun 4c
Bed Spreads, Blankets
$2.50 bed spreads $1.73
2.00 bed spreads i .23
1.50 bedspreads 98
1.00 quilts 89
Cotton Goods
15c, 20c and 25c embroidery 10c
lOc best plaids 8c
10c 3yd sheeting 8c
10c outing 8c
10c dress gingham 8c
Shawls and Furs
50c grade at 33c
$3.50 furs at $1.98
1.00 furs at—l 73