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fIRTY-SECOND YEAR
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■' VRMACY,. AMERiCUS. • |
All that is GOOD in LIFE INSURANCE
is Ruai anteed in the policies of THE UNION
CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
Our premiums are LOW and DIVIDENDS
) ARE BETTER than any other Company
making LOWEST COST to you. Let me
show you.
LEE M. HANSFORD, Atrt
1 ROOM lß ' PUMfRS iAmericus, Ga.
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it. use for oxer 30 years, has borne the signature of
,<njf ' an<l lms boen made his per-
S A °iV al Snpervision since lts fal fa»cy.
Allow no one to deceive you in this. *
AH Counterfeits, Imitations and « Jnst-as-good” are but
Ex periments that trifle w ith and endanger the health of
Infants and ClrUdren-Experienco against Experiment.
What is CASTOR IA j
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare
goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. Jt is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrluea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and I latuleney. It assimilates the Food, regulates tlie
Stomach and L evels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
1 lie Children l^|£>.nacc;i —The Mother’s Friend.
CENums dkSTORIA
Bears the Signature of
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No cliance of missing it—
■i /AI satisfiiction is a certainty
Current //ill
Jr> "*■ —JIM If when you huy jewelry here.
Arrivals and departures td" d 11 V/f Our prices arc wonderfully
Railway Passenger Station, 90 Mi jr/|
~ mjf rJ\ less Ilian you would naturally
from Savannah, Augusta, I Imagine for such excellent
Atlanta and Macon . . . *10?Bp #1 1
itom Lockhart, Dothan, Al- Jlfc/flJtsl values.
liany, Troy and Mon’ery
*rom Lockhart, Dothan, Al- M f
any, | roy and Mont'ery b*^3i
*’ rom Atlanta and Macnrf £• ,1,
*' r & Bro.
From Columbus auMe'
mediate points . Jewelers,
nneediat. I*points 1 *point s GEORGIA.
From Columbus "•'jT* .. J
"ASfiAMOND investments
ill prove profitable if made with us.
Alur Diamonds are of the highest standard
and our prices are right.
EUGENE V. HAYNES CO
JEWELERS, Atlanta, Ga.
Jf Quile sure you haven’t forgotten
anything? How about a box of
candy for the children. You know
they will look for it. Buy your
candy here and you will get the besl
and pu\fct candy made. A large
variety,
CARL HAWKINS,
Windsor Hotel Block.
For bargains and terms on Farms ol
all sizes, Timber Tracts, Cut Over Lands,
and City Property, See
t. W. L. ENGLISH,
| counters’ Uank Buildup • ■ • Americus, Ga
AMI-IUI l S TIMES-RECORDEI
CONGRESSMAN GRIGGS
OltD ON YESTtRDAY.
Stricken With Apoplexy at
Dawson Home.
Had Just Begun His Sev
enth Term in House—
An Army of Friends
Mourn Him.
News was received in Americas by
telephone yesterday afternoon of the
sudden and entirely unexpected death
at the Dawson home of Congressman
James M. Griggs. According to the
news as received here Congressman
Ciiggs was stricken with apoplexy,
and although physicians were quickly
summoned soon passed away. The
arrangements for the funeral had not
been made early last night, but Mr.
J. H. Beard, the embalmer, had been
sent from Americus to prepare the
body.
The news of the death of Congress
man Griggs was a decided shock to his
host of friends here, as it will be
throughout the state. Well known per
sonally to many of the citizens of
Americus and Sumter county, Judge
Griggs was exceedingly popular.
His genial qualities attached him to
those with whom he came in contact
and his circle of friends was ever
widening.
Congressman James Matthews
Griggs was born at LaGrange, Ga., on
March 29, 1861. He was educated in
the common schools of Georgia and at
the Peabody Normal College, Nash
ville, graduating from the latter in
May, 1881.
He then taught school and studied
Jaw, was admitted to the bar in 1883,
and began practice the next year at
Alapaha, Berrien county.
For a short time he engaged in the
newspaper business.
He removed to Dawson in 1885, vr.}£
elected solicitor-general of the Patau _
la circuit in 18SS, re-elect^"Ti 1892,
resigned in 1893, was judge
of the same circuit anpj twice re-elect
ed judge without opposition.
He resigned the bench in 1896
to make the iV e f or congress. He
was elected sej/ven times, having just
entered on ldjs thirteenth year in the
house. jT
lie Theodosia Stewart,
daughtafr of I). R. Stewart, a well
knowjj/ citizen of Shellman, in 1886.
£]i/e survives him with three grown
children, Mrs. E. W. Hollingsworth,
Miss Augusta Griggs, a frequent vis
itor to Americus, and Mr. Stewart
Grjggs.
Judge Griggs was one of the best
Known of the Georgia delegation at
Washington and enjoyed a wide popu
larity.
HALF PRICE SALE OF LADIES
TAILOR-MADE SUITS.
In a few days now we take our an
nual inventory and in order to clear
out every suit and coat possible we
place the entire stock on sale. Com
mencing this morning, for exactly half
price, with just a few exceptions. See
our ad. and then hurry and see us.
CHAS. L. ANSLEY.
(OUNDATIONS DOWN FOR
IHE COUNTRY CLUB.
Architect Visits Grounds on
Inspection Tour.
Architect Lockwood of Columbus
was in the city yesterday and while
here inspected the work so far done
on the Country Club.
The brick foundations for the club
house are now almost completed. Five
thousand more brick are need to fin
ish this part of the work. As soon as
received they will be laid and the
work on the superstructure will then
begin.
Lumber and shingles for the club
house are already on the ground and
other supplies are expected in daily.
The outlook is that the club house
will be completed and In readiness for
use by April 1. May 1 is the latest
possible date set for the opening of
the club house, and it will doubtless
be some time in April that the doors
are thrown open to the members and
their friends.
The opening night will be made a
memorable one. It is proposed to give
a reception and a dance, to have the
rooms beautifully decorated to have
a fine orchestra, a luncheon that will
be remembered and otherwise make
the occasion one of the most delight
ful social events Americus has known
in years.
The Country Club promises to be an
exceedingly popular institution. The
membership gives promise of being
large and once the building and
grounds are opened there is every
prospect of a rush.to secure admis
sion.
more bargains offered
AMERICUS BUYERS
The Duncan Mercantile Co., contin
uing its sale, anounces some more de
I cided bargains in its advertisement or
I page 4 today. Some exceptional!}
i cheap prices will he found in the lon
list of bargains presented to the dis
criminating buyers of Americus an.
Sumter county. Those who want t<
save money will do well to take a 100 l
at the goods and the prices.
Musical talent In children is a
common as the critical judgment o
, their parents who think they have it
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORNING, IANUARY 6, 1910.
For Value in Wear,
in Style, in Fit
no ciofties In the world will
give you the service and sat
isfaction that
Stein-Bloch Smart Clothes
will. They are not cheap
clothes--they are clothes that
places a man in his proper
niche before the world. Their
materials are high class. Their
workmanship, style and fit
are recognized in America and
England as the highest devel
opment In tailoring that can
be found to-day.
We have these clothes at
your disposal, arid ask you
only to try on—not to buy.
Rylander Shoe Company^
CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS. 'jT
AGAIN A LINE SHOWING ;
IS MADE BY BANK.;
Dividend Paid By Commer=
cial City Bank.
The Commercial City Bank ot
Americus held its annual meeting yes
terday/and after an exhibit of the past
y*MCr‘s business the directors declared
'the regular semi-anual dividend of 4
per cent, besides carrying a consider
able amount to tlie bank’s surplus ac
count. as usual.
While the youngest of Americus’
financial Institutions the Commercial
City is one of the most, vigorous, and
since two .ve in ago lias
had splendid success.
Established upon an S per cent divi
dend basis it has paid 4 per cent semi
annually regularly.
During the first year its capital
stock was only $25,000, but a year ago
the amount of capital was increased
to $50,000. Such was-the demand for
the stock that the increase was over
subscribed several times; a merited
compliment to the business ability and
popularity of its officials.
The bank carries already deposits of
about a quarter million dollars—a fact
which reflects well the confidence cf
the public therein. Mr. John W
Wheatley, the nestor of the banking
business in Americus, is president;
Crawford Wheatley vice-president, R.
E. McNulty cashier, W. A. Hawkins,
accountant.
The Commercial City thus enters
upon its third year of success under
brightest auspices.
ADVERTISED A LOST DOG
SEVENTEEN ARE SENT HIM.
An Americus man, a disciple of
Esculapius, lost, his dog three days
ago, and in order to assuage the grief
of his household over Ponto's disap
pearance, he advertised his loss in
the Times-Recorder. Up to noon yes
terday seventeen dogs had been
brought to his home by as many dog
finders, and in the bunch was the
truant Ponto —glad to get on the
home job again. The medico desires
only to impart the cheerful tidings
that the one dog lost, has been found,
in order to head off the ninety and
nine others that were not lost.
GARDENING TIME.
Got Yonr Seeds at Dodson’s.
Time to plant English pens, turnips,
lettuce, beets and onions. We have
Landreth’s famous seed in dated
paper. Pays to plant good seed. Dod
son’s Pharmacy.
MORE ROLLING STOCK NEEDED
AT ONCE BY SEABOARD.
Company lo Expend $1,300,000 for
Cars and Engines.
The Seaboard Air lane is making
application before the railroad com
mission of the state of Georgia, for
permission to issue $1,300,000 of
bonds, the money to be used for pur
chasing new equipment and rolling
stock, passenger and freight engines,
passenger, freight and baggage cars,
etc. The intention of the Seaboard to
make these improvements is regarded
not only as an evidence of that line’s
prosperity, under the present man
agement, but of good financial condi
tions throughout southern and eastern
territory.
• Wishing you a happy and pros
perous New Year, and thanking
you for your liberal patronage, I
remain yours for good goods at the
right price
THOS. L. BELL.
Thf» I eariinu Jeweler.
PLAINS BANK HAS PAID j
ANOTHER fINE DIVIDEND
Eight Per Gent, is Declared
Yesterday.
The Bank of Plains. enjovm 3 an-'
other year of great prosperity, held its
annual meeting yesterday and declared
the usual eight per cent dividend upon
its capital stock of $25,000, the bank
making a most excellent exhibit of
business during tbe year just ended.
In tlie election of officers following,
the same efficient board of directors
were re-elected for the current year,
who in turn re Mr. R. S. Oli
ver president I Wise vioe
presidi at, and Mr. W. 1,. Tiiomas
cashier. The Plains Bank has been
in fi r the name excellent manage
ment since its organization, and has
proven a potent factor in the com
mercial life of that flourishing little
town. Tlie many Americus friends cf
the bank’s officers congratulate them
upon the continued success of the
splendid institution.
Ansley’s sale of ladies’ tailor-made
sails and coals prior to stock taking at
half price begins Thursday, .Tan. 6.
WAISON SCOOPS IN
COT EON JOURNAL.
May Change Monthly 10.
Walson's Magazine.
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. s.—Thomas E.
Watson has foreclosed a mortgage on
the Southern Cotton Journal, of which
Harvie Jordan was editor arid Richard
Cheatham business manager, and
which suspended publication last No
vember. The stockholders, who are
farmers all over the Southern states,
have nothing to show for their money.
Watson, whose Jeffersonian was pub
lished by the Cotton Journal, assumes
certain outstanding obligations. The
plant is valued at SIB,OOO. It is inti
mated that Watson intends changing
the name of the Jeffersonian to Wat
son's Magazine.
HUYLER’S THE CANDY I WANT.
All Girls Say This—Sold Only by Dd
son’s Pharmacy.
A young lady had rather have a
pound of Huyler’s than two pounds of
another make. There is a reason.
Huyler’s is r reived fresh each week
by Dodson’s Pharmacy. The price is
80c pound
MAINE FRIENDS SEEK
PARDON FOR MORSE.
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
Portland, Me., Jan. s.—Petitions ad
dressed to President Taft asking for
an absolute pardon for Charles W.
Morse are in circulation here.
SOW TOUR OATS NOW.
I have a fine lot of McCullough seed
oats for sale. I will deliver them In
Americus, Ga., for one dollar ($1.00)
a bushel. A. B. CONNORS,
18d&w-lmo Americas, Ga.
THE CITY TREASURER S
REPORT FOR 1909.
Shows City In Debt Nearly
$14,000.
Committees Announced
By Mayor—Hon. W.
T. Lane is Elected
City Attorney.
The annual report of City Treasurer
Hawkes was presented to the City
Council last night. a£
It showed that the city's gen#y ( _.
funds were overdrawn $3,153.04j./'-l'A;
The city had a cash balar*.
31, of $39,151.92, but it oweijar
building account, procerecent
bond issue, $21,808.8: > /-t’t ac
cc,, *, $14,905.21, f Public
sc ; e |K $5,590.92; j£Tof $42,304.96.
iftjddltlon th' owed a balance
of U'ioo on f -&nvX of the Agricul
tur tfV. I ''.having recently used
the.j:. _>kuf the SIO,OOO bond issue
to I L Lffis indebtedness.
■ f ,*4«car i sinal Agricultural College
)00 interest was due for
* . f ■ S& Whs at 6 per cent —or
P* *
The note given to Mr. Crawford
Wheatley for $1,500 is still unpaid
with interest of s9o—a total of $1,590.
The city's actual indebtedness on
December 31, not including any out
standing bills was as follows;
Overdrawn general fund $ 3,153.00
Balance Agricultural College
Notes 7,000.00
Interest on A. C. notes 1,785.00
Wheatley note - 1,500.00
Interest on Wheatley note.. 90.00
$13,528.00
Alderman Bolton Mayor Pro Tern.
In the election of officers Alderman
J. S. Bolton was elected mayor pro
tern unanimously.
The only, surprise of the election of
city officers was the election of W. f.
Lane, Esq., as city attorney.
■Col. J. E. Sheppard, the incumbent,
and Mr. Lane were put in nomination.
The vote resulted—Lane 4, Sheppard
2. The salary was retained at S4OO,
although Alderman Allen had made a
strong appeal for an increase to S6OO.
It is understood that. Col. Sheppard
had no desire to retain the office and
had so advised liis friends.
Mr. David R. Andrews was elected
police commissioner, vice H. L. Mize,
resigned.
Messrs. J. E. Hightower and J. E.
D. Shipp were elected members of the
Board of Eucation, succeeding Messrs.
Brown and Hooper, resigned.
The increase in salaries was made
as follows:
City engineer, chief fire department,
and all firemen, keeper colored ceme
tery, assistant superintendent water
works, engineer pumping station,
street overseer, ten per cent each;
keeper Oak Grove cemetery from $45
to SSO; night engineer pumping sta
tion from S6O to $65. The salaries of
police officers were also increased 10
per cent.
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL.
At the meeting of the City Council
last night Mayor Felder announced the
committees for 1910 as follows:
Finance.
W. E. Brown, chairman; J. S. Bol
ton, C. C. Hawkins.
Streets.
J. S. Bolton, chairman; W. E.
Brown, J. E. Poole.
Water and Sewerage.
J. E. Poole, chairman; W. E. Brown,
C. J. Clark.
Purchasing.
W. E. Brown, chairman; J. S. Bol
ton, Lee Allen.
Fire and Police.
C. J. Clark, chairman, 1-ee Allen, C.
C. Hawkins.
Public Buildings and Lights.
J. S. Bolton, chairman; W. E. Brown;
J. E. Poole.
Public Schools.
Lee Allen, chairman; C. J. Clark,
C. C. Hawkins.
Cemeteries and Parks.
C. J. Clark, chairman; C. C. Haw
kins, J. E. Poole.
Ordinances.
C. C. Hawkins, chairman; I>ee Allen,
C. J. Clark.
A RICH HEARSE FOR
PAMPERED PET DOG
Minneapolis Canine Buried In Coffin
With Ornate Silver Handles.
Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 4.—ln a
small plush-lined coffin, covered with
white velvet and fitted with ornate
silver handles, Jerry, a Scotch collie
dog, belonging to Mrs. W. H. Schafer,
of Minneapolis, was buried in a lot
across the street from Yayman’s ceme
tery, and not more than 50 feet away
from the burial lot of the Schafer fam
ily.
A hearse drawn by plumed black
horses carried the corpse from the
l Schafer home to the grave. A closed
carriage containing the mourners,
Mr. and Mrs. Schafer and their son
Harold, completed the procession.
The dog's grave will be marked with
a monument.
Pneumonia Follows a Cold
but never follows the use of
Honey and Tar, which stops the cough,
heals the lungs, and expels the cold
from your system. Take at first sign of
a cold and avoid a dangerous illness.
Sold by all Druggists.
It is easier for a girl to persuade a
young man to fall in love with her
than It is to keep him in that condition.
The average friendship ends in this:
How much I did for him; how little he
did for me.
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Weather forecast for today: RAIN AND COLDER. vci
FORTUNE IN MULES IS
PAID OUT IN AMERICUS
1 Over $ 125,000 the Amount
Invested.
'S' „
Sale of Five
Animals at
age Price c
Fine & / #et.
iSj tytoJ
One bu twenty-five thous
sanfi represents the fortune
h*' , 'Ut in Americus within the past
> months in the purchase of:
f mules. Such is the conservative esti
mate made by stock dealers here, and
the amount is, if anything, too con
servative rather than too large.
Five hundred mules have been sold
in this market since the season open
ed in October.
The animals are a great deal high- j
er in price this season than ever be
fore known, the finer animals selling j
here at prices ranging from S3OO to !
$350 each.
Os course these prices are rather
exceptional, but a large number of
mules, the favorite brands of Ken-1
tucky vintage, have brought that high
figure here, while as much as $750 has
been paid for a few very fancy pairs
by wealthy farmers who have a mark
ed fondness for fine stock.
About $250, however, is the es!i
mated average mule value." j
And at that conservative estimate
the 500 mules sold in the Americus
market to date have brought the round
sum of $125,000. All of which went to
Missouri and Kentucky.
Kentucky mules are generally con
sidered favorites, but this season some
of the best stock brought to Americus
were bought in St. Ixniis. Then, too,
Texas is doing something in the live
stock business, as probably thirty or
forty long-eared pilgrims from the
Lone Star State have been sold here.
There is no need in moralizing, ami
saying that the mules used here should
have been raised by Sumter county
farmers. Not so.
Some really good mules are bred
and raised here, several farmers near
Americus having excellent animals
produced on their farms, but it ;s
claimed that it is cheaper to buy them
—and that is the easier way, too. No
trouble then in getting just the kind
of animal one wants.
With cotton bringing the lofty prices
reached this season the demand for
mules—more mules to plow more cot
ton—is greater than ever before and
will so continue.
Ansley’s sale of ladies tailor-made
suits and coats prior to stock taking at
half priee begins Thursday, Jan. 6. \
Copyright Hart Schaffner 8c Marx
When you draw money to pay for clothes, drawr
enough to pay the price of getting our special made,
all-wool
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
clothes. They cost more than the ordinary kind;
they’re worth more than they cost. Such clothes
are a paying investment; they’re so good that you i
find them a real economy at the price.
Overcoats $16.50 to S3O; Suits S2O to $35.
This store is the home pf the Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes.
The W. D. Bailev C<
If, vydan wants an Over
*|coat,
■>’ ■ ' I We want to see that Man
SIO.OO to 30.00.
If a Man Wants a fine Suit,
We want to see that Man,
$15.00 to 30.00.
If a Man wants warn,
Underwear,
Wc want to sec that Man,
50c to $2.00 a garment.
If a Man wants Boyden
shoes,
We want to see that Man,
$6.00 to 6.50 a Pair.
If a Man wants Regal
shoes,
Wc want to see that Man,
$3.50 to 4.00 Pair.
If a Man wants Gloves, Shirts,
Sox, Night Robes, or any
other Accessaries,
Wc want to see that Man.
Stock Full, Prices Low,
Come and See Us.
CHAS. L. ANSLEY.
NUMBER 5.