Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, March 10, 1908, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHIRTIETH YEAR. KNOX HATS Spring 1908 tlf you want the best in the hat line try a spring styles are now ready spect io n. mMM'y /■ W. D. BAILEY, Outfitter for Men and Boys. We Sell Carhartt’s Overalls. * T F* Vl. ' .*&A T You Want Fresh Garden and Flower Seed. Rembert’s DrugjStore is the place for all kinds of new crop seed; REMBERT’S DRUG STORE NFXT TO POSTOFFICE. PRICE. 25 Ct. IIIJI f^DIDIIIC ( msAll I l-unirmc 'ANIHiRIPINFM grip < B^OCOLMiEWACHE*Sd C NEUB»L6«. '■nil Ullll InL tcquSpsi . wnn . tße ii Antl-Oriptne to a dealer who won’t Ooar an tee It. EQUAL FOR HEADACHE f / Call lor your MO.M.Y BACK IF IT POEB. f - —• Jis REMBEPI ’3 DRUG STORE. Have You Been to See The Allison Furniture Co’s. BIG SHOW WINDOW SALE. Everything marked in plain figures. Cost has not been considered in this sale. We need the money. ALLISON FURNITURE COMPANY OPPOSITE WINDSOR HOTEL. AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER WORKMEN ARE BUSY AT SITE OE NEW PLANT Dirt Broken There Monday Morning. Contractor T. L. Cranberry, with a force of carpenters, broke dirt early Monday morning at the site of the great new power plant, and the first building to go up in connection there with is now in pricess of construc tion, and will be completed within three or four days. This is a storage department for shipments of lime and cement. But in addition to this, dirt will be broken this week for the foundations of the main plant, for which Ixickwood Bros., of Columbus, are now prepar ing plans as fast as possible. This firm drew the plans for the Americus Y. M. C. A. building, the Agricultural College, and many of the handsomest private residences i and business buildings here. It is expected that the firm will.be ready this week to submit plans for the electric power plant. Working on Main Building This main building will be 115 by 40 feet, and located immediately next the city’s pumping station. The lines have been staked off already, and one day this week, in all probability workmen will begin digging out the foundations for the heavy concrete work. Twenty-five carloads gravel, or dered Saturday of the Alabama Sand and Gravel Co., though F. B. Arthur, local secretary, will arrive this week. Three hundred thousand brick, or dered last week from the Standard Brick Co., of Macon, will also arrive this week, it is said. All of this material is to be used in the con struction of the big power plant building, the completion of which will be expediated. This can be finished- and the ma chinery installed within ninety days after a start is once made. Ordered to Push Operations A telegram was received here yes terday from President A. N. Walker, who is in Scranton, for a few days, ordering the company’s representa tives here to push work upon the new plant as rapidly as possible Shipments of machinery will verj soon ho ready. In the meantime the company will close the deal for a park site as soon as possible, as told at length in Sunday’s Times-Recorder, and work upon the park will he pushed also. Something new in boys’ and children’s Spring suits. We have them in Russian Blouse, in all the new colors for the little fellow. Rylander Shoe Co. ROUGH ON CANDIDATES RUNNING SECOND RACE As Probable in Contest for Prison Job. There seems to he every possibility that Georgia will, this year for the first time, have to indulge in the lux ury of a second primary in order to determine who should receive the nomination for prison commissioner. There are seven or eight Georgians in the race for this office and each of them is going to get a good vote in his immediate section. But it does not appear likely that any one of the candidates will re ceive a majority vote, as is necessary to elect, hence the probability of a second primary for prison commis sioner. The State Committee has provided for the second primary, in case of necessity, to he held on June 17, hut that is as far as the committee has made provision. It costs something like $15,000 to hold a general state primary in Geor gia. It would, of course, be out of the question for two candidates for the position of Prison Commission, paying a salary of only $2,000 a year, to spend anything like that amount. It is difficult to see how a man run ning for a two-year office at a salary of $2,000 can stand for this sort of a racket, unless he wants to put up his entire salary just for the fun of running. It is pointed out that one, at least, of the disadvantages of the second primary plan, so far as the people are concerned, is that a man without means might as well keep out of such a race. He couldn’t pay the ex penses himself, and If he should mort gage the prospective salary to that end he’d probably have to starve while in office. However, the second primary will at least prove an interesting test as to its effacy and the advisability of continuing the plan. SKATING RINK TO OPEN TONIGHT LOR SEASON Manager Wooten will open the Windsor skating rink tonight for the season, and the occasion will be one of interest to lovers of this graceful sport. The new floor of the Windsor rink is in prime condition, and skat ers are assured all the amusement de sired. The same prices in force last season will obtain this summer. Skates provided for those not having them. The skating tonight will be gin at 8 o’clock. Come to the rink opening and enjoy a pleasant eve ning. Just opened new Spring line Manhattan shirts. The prettiest values we have ever shown at $1.50. Rylander Shoe Co. AMERICUS, GEORGIA. MR. BROWN WILL EAVOR LAW AS IT STANDS Should He Announce for Governor. In the event former Railroad Com missioner Joseph M. Brown should enter the race for Governor there will be no small interest in Americus as elsewhere in his attitude on the pro hibition question, just now the ques tion of the hour in Georgia. It has been recalled that Mr. Brown’s distinguished father, Joseph E. Brown, as Governor and senator, opposed prohibition, though that was in the days when the ranks of prohi bitionists were thinner than they are now. Mr. Brown has never expressed himself on the subject., so it is not known just what his attitude will he, though friends express the belief that he will stand with the prohibition ele ment. He is an earnest and consistent member of the Baptist Church and for a long time had his membership in the Second Baptist Church of At lanta, now presided over by Dr. John E. White, who stood strongly with the prohibition leaders when the mat ter was before the General Assem bly. 'lt is generally thought therefore, that Mr. Brown’s platform will have a decided prohibition leaning when it is forthcoming. GUT PRICE ON RIBBONS TODAY AT DUNCAN S One thousand yards ribbons will he offered today at the Duncan Mercan tile Co., at special prices, qualities worth 20cts, 25 cts, 35cts and 40cts offered at 12 y 2 cents, choice. In the lot will be found all widths of Liberty Satins, Chiffon taffeta, plain taffeta. Widths up to 150, and worth all the way from 20c to 35c. All on sale to day at per yard 12 Va cents. QUANTITY OE “ALKI” IN DRINKS IS A PUZZLE Georgia Law not Specific Upon Point. One clause of the prohibition law which is puzzling judges and solici tors of the state is that which speci fies liquors which, “if drunk to ex cess, shall produce intoxication.” The question is, must it be proved that certain liquors, if drunk to excess, will produce intoxication? The Supreme Court has held that in the case of whisky and other li quors proof of intoxicating power is not necessary. In the matter of a 2 per cent, beer, however, there seems to be doubt. For this reason some authorities are of the opinion that the law should be so amended as to specify the amount of alcohol in liquor, and that this amount should be one-half of 1 per cent, or over. This percentage is prescribed by the government in its revenue tax. Liquors which have less than this amount of alcohol are considered harmless. The Georgia law is not specific. AMERICUS IS SHORT ON ICE AGAIN AS USUAL Other Markets Must Sup ply This Town. With the mercury ranging up near the eighty spot, Americus still swelt ered yesterday, and again in the afternoon there was no ice to be had. This condition has obtained several times recently, and citizens are be ginning to wonder if they must pull through a long, hot summer with this uncertainty confronting them. Since last December Americus has been getting her supply of ice from Macon, Cordele, Albany or some other town with decidedly more enterprise than is exhibited here, and when these sources fail we simply have to do without, as has been the case several times recently. Already the price of shipped ice has advanced materially, but no one kicks ui>on the price if the supply was sufficient to meet the demand. Announcement of Win. J. Speer for State Treasurer. Atlanta, Ga., March 9, 1908. To the Democratic Voters of Geor gia: I am a candidate for State Treas urer subject to the action of the De mocratic Party in the approaching State Primary. In making this an nouncement I refer with confidence and a pardonable degree of pride to my long service in the treasury de partment, covering a period of more than twenty years, during which time I looked after the financial interests of the State as well as the interests of depositors in the various banks with apparent satisfaction to the people. My record in this office will, I believe, be accepted as a sufficient guarantee that the duties of this important trust will be faithfully per formed if again placed in my charge. I earnestly solicit the support of my fellow citizens. Very respectfully, WM. J. SPEER. £ ,-~ Did nature give you a plain face? What If J "Ly 3of it? Make your hair so handsome that Jf ILI 171 A CLCLcZ ' every one will forget your face. Make a them talk only of the softness, richness, Your doctor understands the formula of * nd marvelous beauty of four hair- Aver', Hair Vigor. A, k him about your Ayer’s Hair Vigor, “the new kind ” He knows. •TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1908. FIRST SPEECH IS MADE MONDAY AT DECATUR Hoke Smith Has fired His First Gun. ATLANTA, GA., March 9.—(Special) —The speech of Gov. Hoke Smith at Decatur today, where he was greet ed by an interested audience, for mally opens the gubernatorial cam paign, whether it is to be a one sided or two sided one. Friends of Hon. Joseph M. Brown are anxiously awaiting the next move from him on the political chessboard. The governor, apparently, has no fear of opposition, and if Mr. Brown announces it is believed that his policy will be one of unconcern, or rather, disdain. Governor Smith’s next speech will he at Covington and after that he expects to deliver about one speech a week until the June primary. Mr. Broun is Being Urged Regarding the probability of his candidacy for governor in opposition to Gov. Smith, Mr. Brown says: “I have received scores of letters and appeals coming from every sec tion of the State urging me to be come a candidate. I feel grateful to my fellow-citizens for these expres sions of confidence and support and shall give them that respectful con sideration to which I feel they are entitled.” Mr. Brown refused to discuss in any way the probability of Mr. Wat son’s supporting him. Mr. Brown will not do much speech making. He is not an orator. It is probable that he will travel about the state and meet the people, and make informal talks. However, his principal method of gaining the ear of the voter will be through the eyes —by using the newspapers. It is said that good campaigners have volunteered their services in case he announces his candidacy. Tiie Attitude of Watson The position of Thomas E. Watson in the prospective campaign is puz zling a great many persons about the capitol. He has taken occasion to criticize the administration pretty severely in recent issues of his sheet. It is known that he is “out” with the governor—on account of being turn ed down in the Glover case, if for nothing else. Whether or not he will advocate the nomination of Joseph M. Brown is not known. It is stated that Mr. Brown has assurances that the Popu list leader will not oppose him. Prison Commissioners K. R. Foster of Milledgeville, Jesse Mercer of Fitzgerald, Wiley Wil liams of Columbus, and R. F. Davidson of Gainesville are in the field for prison commissioner to succeed Tom Eason, who will not seek re-election. Judge H. W. Powell of Vienna and Captain R. H. Milledge and Matt Cook ar e prospective candidates for the same office. The active campaign so far has been between Judge Foster and Chief Williams, the others not being very active. BIRD’S NEST IN BRIDGE IS CAUSE OF FIRE Sparks From a Locomotive Ignited. The Barlow street bridge over the Seaboard railway tracks narrowly es caped destruction Sunday night, and all on account of the pestiverous Eng lish sparrow, which builds nests in every corner and crevice. Sparrows had made nests in the timber of the bridge, and a spark shot out of the stack of a locomotive passing beneath the structure fired a nest of dry straw. The department responded to the alarm and the sparrow “roost” was quickly subdued. A small hole was burned in the bridge, the dam age being nominal only. This is not the first fire that has resulted here from a similar source, and the spar row nests in th e eaves of dwellings should be watched closely. MEETING OE BOARD OE TRADE THIS EVENING Th Americus Board of Trade will have an important meeting tonight, this being the date of the annual el ection of directors. The meeting' marks the close of a successful'year for this organization, and the import ant duties developing upon it will be taken up and carried forward dur ing the next twelve months with re newed vigor and interest. A full at tendance of members is requested at the annual meeting. MORNING SERVICES TODAY AT CALVARY CHURCH The Lenten services at Calvary Episcopal church today will consist of morning prayer at 9 o’clock, and evening prayer at 4 o’clock. The gen eral public is cordially invited to all services. TRAIN ON SEABOARD IS SOON TO COME OFF Rumor Affects the Shoofly Train. Seaboard passenger train No. 75, Helena to Americus and Columbus, is to be annuled as toon as notice thereof can be given. Such was the report reaching Americus yesterday, and quite naturally it caused a stir in business circles here. Train No. 75, is the ’’shoofly” or morning accommodation train, and is probably the most important on that road reaching Americus. And a strenous protest at its annullment will be made. Not only will Americus merchants kick, and kick strenuously at any attempt to kill this train, but the merchants of Abbeville, Cordele, De- Soto, Leslie, Plains, Richland, Pres ton and Columbus will file a vigor ous protest likewise. All of these cities and towns are upon this particular train and will protest at- any con templated discontinuance of present convenient schedules. Each town along the line is vast ly benefitted by the “Shoofly”; more so than by any other train operated by the Seaboard System. Hence the united protest that will be made over its annulment. The Americus Board of Trade will be asked to take action in the matter at once,' and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce will do like wise. The trades bodies at other points affected by the threatened re moval will take action in the prem ises also. If necessary to the end of retaining this very important train, Americus will send a committee from her Board of Trade to confer with the receivers of the Seaboard System. This train, leaving Helena in the early morning brings a host of peo ple to Cordele, Americus, and Colum bus, where the day is spent, return ing to their homes at evening. Americus would be injured more, perhaps than any other city. Scores and dozens of people from Cordele, Cobb, Huguenin, DeSoto, Leslie and Huntington come to Am ericus daily by this train, do' their trading here and return to their homes at 5 p. m. Tt is the most con venient train of all on the line for them. Traveling men, too, use it largely in making the smaller towns in this territory. They can work the towns mentioned above, and in addition can make Plain's, a most important point, also Richland and Preston by thus using the “shoofly.” Let our business men get to w r ork at once to prevent this contemplated disaster, as such it would prove, to the business interests of Americus. New line of Banister’s patent and tan oxfords in both button and bluchers, just opened up. Rylander Shoe Co. RETURN TO OLD PLAN IN PAYING THE VETS New System is Generally Opposed. The question whether the Confed erate veterans of Georgia shall be paid their pensions quarterly, as provided by the new law, or there shall be a return to the old system of payment annually in a lump sum, has assumed importance as a campaign issue. From all over the state are com ing protests against the quarterly payment plan. This the administra tion asked and secured of the Legis lature for the purpose of enabling it to meet somewhat more promptly the payments of the salaries of the school teachers of the state, in respect to which the state has always, been many months behind. The matter has reached the stage now at which legislative candidates in practically every county in Geor gia are being asked to come out squarely with a statement of their position on this question. Americus veterans, generally speak ing, favor the annual payment plan in preference to the quarterly payment system, and it is quite probable that our representatives in the legislature will be asked to stand for a repeal of the present quarterly payment plan. All over the state a similar protest is being made. TO BIJILD MORE BOATS FOR TRADE ON RIVER Company is Pleased With Experiment. MACON, March 9. (Special)—The announcement that the A. E. Chappell has reached Brunswick with a fine cargo of merchandise confirmed the belief among Macon business men that the steamer would break all records from here to the sea on the trip. The vessel left here Tuesday noon and traveled only in the daytime. So well pleased with the present advance ment of interests are the business men of the community that they have made plans to increase the capital of the navigation concern and add three more boats at the earliest possible moment. The W. E. Small will be launched within a few days and two others will follow soon. The nobbiest styles in young men’s up-to-date clothing ever shown in Americus. The prices are right; good time to make your selection be fore the styles are picked over. Rylander Shoe Co. HOUSE WORK Thousands of American women in our homes are daily sacrificing their lives to duty. In order to keep the home neat and pretty, the children well dressed and tidy, women overdo. A female weakness or displacement is often brought on and they suffer in silence, drifting along from bad to worse, knowing well that they ought to have help to overcome the pains and aches which daily make life a burden. It is to these faithful women that LYDIA E.PINKHAM’S VEGETABLE COMPOUND comes as a boon and a blessing, as it did to Mrs. F. Ellsworth, of Mayville, N. Y., and to Mrs. W. I\ Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa., who say: “ I was not able to do my own work, owing to the female trouble from which I suffered. Lj’dia E. Pinkham’s Vege table Compound helped me wonderfully, and I am so well that I can do as big a day’s work as I ever did. I wish every sick woman would try it. FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia E. Pink ham’s Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured t housandsof women who have l>eeii troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeling, fiat ulency, indiges tion,dizziness,or nervous prostration. Why don’t you try it ? Mrs. Pinkhnm invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lytin, Mass. TRESTLE IS FIRED BUT DAMAGE IS SLIGHT Seaboard passenger train 71, Sav annah to Americus and due here at 3 p. m., arrived nearly five hours late Sunday, the delay occasioned by the partial burning of a small trestle near Cuyler. Repairs were effected and the schedule of only two trains delayed. The damage to the bridge was not very considerable. GEISHA ROUGE A superior and harmless Liquid Rouge for Beautify ing the Face and Lips. Undetectable, easily applied, and produces a rosy and healthy color, imparting the del icate bloom of youth. Is entirely unaffected by perspiration. On sale at all good stores, or sent upon receipt of 50 cents, postage prepaid, in plain sealed wrapper. Geisha Rouge, is guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drug Act—June 1906. P A liberal sample bottle of Geisha Rouge, ■ IfPP together with full directions, will be sent absolutely FREE, to all who write for it. provided 10 cents is enclosed to prepay charges. Don’t Forget Geisha Rouge is manufactured by the proprietors of Geisha Skin Food, the greatest beautifier on the market today. DON’T DELAY. WRITE TODAY. Address: GEISHA JVIFG. CO. , 62 E. 131 et St. New York. Htfcveloyed in childhood will be a val * ued heritage all through life. This is best accomplished by a thoroughly good piano, whose musical qualities are such as to render the best music in a perfect manner. The Lockhart & Co., piano will meet this require ment. As its construction is of the highest workmanship, its durability unsurpassed, a potent factor where LOCKHART & CO., 507 Jickson St-, Americus, Ga. Lumber, Sash, Doors, Blinds, FINE CABINET MANTLES A SPECIALTY, Full stocks of cement, lime, plaster, shingles and'all builders supplieso Paints, in car load lots. Grates, medium to the finest. All kinds of contracting for brick or frame buildings. Also house repairing. All work guaranteed. Let me bid on your work. W. A. DAVIS, 216 Jackson St., Americus, Ga. NUMBER 60 HAMILTON &CO. Lamar Street, Opposite Windsor Hotel Extra Special for MONDAY and TUESDAY *************** 40 Inch Sea Island 6c yard. Fruit Loom Bleaching Pier yard 10c. 36 inch Long Cloth, worth 17 l-2c, as a Leader for Monday 12 l-2c yd. 40 inch White Lawn, short length, worth 15 and 20c per yard, 10c. *************** $3 Jeffersonian Hats Monday $2.49. SI.OO Corsets, 50c. 50c Corsets, 39c.1 New Waists, New Belts, on sale Monday. Big line sample Hats, $1.50 to $2 values, 98c. ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥ Hamilton, Sells It For Less.

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, March 10, 1908, Image 1