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thirty-second year. MOTHER’S FRIEh m ‘ A LlNii'lEixiT FOR EXTERNAL USE j Not ° llly is Mother’s Friend a safe and simple remedy but VO the comfort and healthful condition its use produces makes r of inestimable value to every expectant mother Mother £ WW fomf! Friend relieves the pain and discomfort caused by t“ S n WU f'' 1 f'j on the different ligaments, overcomes nausea bv coi,ntnr,7, ache and numbness of limbs, soothes the inflammation of ti T’ prevents hack in every way aids in preserving the health and rmnfn * breast elands > and Mother’s Friend is a liniment for external massage wJrVTT*?™ mothers expanding the different muscles and membranes ttforou-hlv^ 7 lubncatln S and for baby's coming without danger to the T® drug stores. Write for our free book for expectant mothers 18 B ° ld at All that is GOOD in LIFE INSURANCE is guai 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, Ast ROOM 18, MB BANK BULKING, Americus, Ga. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been m use tor over 30 years, has borne the signature of ' aml lia » been made under liis per sonai supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and “ «Just-as-g-ood ” are but Experiments that trillo with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What Is CASTOR IA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness, It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Dowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panacea —The Mother’s Friend. GENUINE? CASTORIA ALWAYS The Kind lon Haye Alp^BougM u ‘" - OMPANV. 77 MURRAY ‘ T?V. NCW . - '*F- satisfaction is a certainty f/1 Our prices are wonderfully iVßfflSr lvA less (lian you would naturally If 1 imagine for sueli excellent James picker & Bro. yAMJf, iICUS, GEORGIA. YOUR DpOND INVESTMENTS will prove profitable if made with us. Our Diamonds are of the highest standard and our prices are right. EUGENE V. HAYNES CO. JEWELERS, Atlanta, Ga. Quite 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 best and purest candy made. A large variety, CARL HAWKINS, Windsor Hotel Block. For bargains and terms on Farms of all sizes, Timber Tracts, Cut Over Lands, and City Property, See W. L. ENGLISH, Bank Building, : : : Ame ricus, Ga ajuericus times -recordeil FIND BOOKS AND NOTES OWNED BY THE BANK. $40,000 of Securities Are Found at Last. Lost a Year and a Half Ago, Notes and Books Brought to Light. Forty thousand dollars worth of negotiable bank notes and valuable papers, together with three books be longing to the Bank of Ellaville, and W’hich disappeared most mysteriously a year and a half ago, were found yes terday, hidden in the old courthouse at Ellaville. And the finding of the lost valuables naturally caused greatest interest In the little town, as well as in Americus, when the story was phoned here at 4 o’clock. For the long lost property was own ed by the Bank of South Western Georgia; the parent bank of the Ella ville institution. The valuable fiud was made by Col. Charles R. McCrory ar.d Mr. James Robinson in the boxing, or casing, of the old courthouse, though search had been made for them there before, as well as in the bank building and In other places. The long lost notes were in the little satchel which former Cashier Walters carried frequently in trips to Americus and elsewhere. All Notes Are Intact. The entire amount of the notes, it is understood, are there intact, and as good as gold. Assistant Cashier Philo Smith, of the Bank of South Western Georgia, went over at once upon learn ing of the find and brought the lot of notes and books to Americus last, night. And thus closes the final mystery in connection with their loss. More than $25,000 of the lost notes had already been collected long since by the bank, the books of the Ellaville branch establishing the record. And with the recovery jaf the lost notes the remaining $15,000 will be collected without difficulty. Many of the customers of the Ella ville bank paid their indebtedness without hesitation, and there will be no trouble in collecting the remainder of the notes, yet unpaid. Mystery of Lost Securities. In August, 1908, Cashier Walters, of Ellaville Bank, took his life while F e in Americus upon a business 9rip. Investigation of the bank's af fairs next day disclosed the missing notes and books. For weeks the search for them was carried on, but they were never located. The records of the bank, however, saved the instituion from any consid erable loss and its business went on uninterruptedly, many notes being paid, as stated. The fact that Cashier Walters fre quented the old courthouse, unused for that purpose, led to a search there for the papers. On the second floor is a billiard table, where lovers of the game oftimes play. Mr. Walters went there for that purpose. He may have carried the notes there and, ina moment of mental abberation, forgot the fact. Then, someone else may have hidden them in the old building. Reward of SSOO Offered. Several gentlemen were in the old building yesterday, and one of these perchance found the hiding place and the records as well. The news spread like wildfire and the little town was soon agog over the discovery. The Americus bank was notified, and the notes brought here. As stated, more than $25,000 of the notes have already been collected by the bank, which in August, 1908, offer ed a reward of SSOO for the return of all notes and books. THE HIGHTOWER WITHOUT ANY CHILDREN He Will Look After Schooling Every one Eise’s Kids. The Hightower who was elected a member of the Board of Education on Wednesday night is the Hightower without any children. This is to dif ferentiate him from the Hightower with children. The Hightower without any children had some good natured fun poked at him yesterday over this new way to mark him in the community. It all came about in this way. When the election of two members of the Board of Education came up Mr. J. E. Hightower was nominated. Two other gentlemen were also nominated. It seemed if nominations were about to close when some alderman innocently said, “Wliich Hightower is it?” ‘‘J. E. Hightower,” said Aldehnan Brown who had nominated him ‘‘The Central railroad agent, the Hightower without any children?” re marked Alderman Allen aloud. “1 nominate the Hightower with chil dren, J. W.” When the ballots were counted the Hightower without any children had got four votes and was the only one of the four elected on the first ballot. 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 Americus, Ga. AMERICUS. GEORGIA. For Value in Wear, in Style, in Fit % no clothes 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 lit 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, and ask you only to try on—no/to buy. Rylander Shoe Company, CLOTHIERS AND'FURNISHERS. CAN BE FIRFD AT IHt END OF ANY MONTH. Council So Declares Status of Cily Employes. While the salaries of certain city employes are fixed by the year they are elected and accept office with the distinct understanding that they are working on a monthly basis, and that their services can be dispensed with, either because of dissatisfaction, or for purposes of economy, at the end ot any month without notice, and without their having any claims upon the municipality. That was decided by Council at its' last meeting. It grew out of the nam ing of the salaries for the current year. Mayor Felder held that the salaries should be so much per month, so that there could he no misunderstanding of the fact that the employes were not hired by the year. Alderman Allen thought this unnecessary, holding that the men were always engaged on a monthly arrangement, hut at specified yearly salaries. Mayor Felder didn’t believe in leav ing any room for misunderstanding. His views prevailed, a resolution was introduced that this was the rule af fecting the employment of all city ser vants, of any grade whatsoever, and its adoption removed any doubts, if any existed, as to the legal status of city employes. $9,000 THE PRICE PAID FOR FARM IN SUMTER. Griffin Man Invests in a Farm Here. Another considerable realty deal in farming lands near Americus was ef fected yesterday by the Americus Real Estate Co. in the sale of the Charles Hogg farm in the 28th district, several miles east of the city. The farm con sists of about 1,000 acres, and was purchased as an investment by Mr. J. A. Scott, a merchant of Griffin, Ga., at the round price of $9,000. Mr. Scott is one of many others who realize the rapidly increasing values of Sumter county farming lands, and at the price paid for the Hogg property he secured a bargain indeed. Several other im portant deals in farm lands here are pending, and many new settlers will come here to reside during the cur rent month. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE DAMAGED BY FIRE Richmond University Suffered a Heavy Loss Yesterday. (Special to Times-Recorder.) Richmond, Va., Jan. 6.—A fire which started in the dental department on the third floor of the University Col lege of Medicine at four o’clock this morning wrecked the big structure Forty terror stricken patients were removed to residences in the neigh borhood. The loss is one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Fresh Bream and Trout. Fine fresh fish, .bream and trout and red snapper today at Sherlock & Co’s. 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. The Leading Jeweler. THURSDAY MORNING. StTILED THE MURRAY CLAIMS FOR $1,421.44 It look Considerable of This as Expenses. Announcement was made at the last meeting of the City Council that a settlement of the claims of the city against former superintendent of waterworks Murray had been effected, and that a check for $1,346.24 was in the treasurer’s hands. The settlement was on the basis of $1,421.24. From this a fee of $75 was deducted, leaving the amount men tioned. While the city hack $1,346.- 24 there were involved which were not repaid to it. The audi tor, for instance, received SSOO, which came out of the general funds of the city, and there were various court ex penses. The city treasury is accord ingly enriched to the extent of a few hundred dolars only, after all. How to credit the check just receiv ed aroused some discussion in Council. Alderman Allen wanted the full am ount credited to the waterworks. May or Felder held that the expense, charged to the general funds, should first be taken out, and when the bal ance could he applied to whatever de partment Council saw fit. Finally the matter went over until further infor mation could be had from Judge May nard as to the actual expenses incurr ed in the suit. Ansley’s sale of ladies’ tailor-made suits and coats prior to stock taking at half price begins Thursday, Jan. 6. made new record in run TO SUMTER CITY White Star Auto in Face of Wind Cov ers Distance in 13 1-2 Minutes. This is to certify that I accompanied Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Dickenson in the White Star Automobile in a little trip to the store in Sumter City and with wind shield raised against the wind storm of January 6th, and the correct running time from the garage of the Americus Automobile Co. to the store in Sumter City was 13 1-2 minutes The r turn trip was made in 12 1-2 minutes vrom standing start to the garage. Both trips were made without change of gear from high speed. J. E. HIGHTOWER, Agent Central R. R., Americus. The car referred to above had al ready made over four thousand miles, being the car that made the run from New York to Atlanta. .We are reli ably informed that the best record heretofore made on the run to Sumter City has been 15 minutes, and that with a $2,500 car. WICKERSHAM SUSTAINS SECRETARY BALLINGER Denounces Ex-Agent Claris As a Meglomaniao. (Special to Times-Recorder.) Washington, Jan. 6.—Denouncing L. R. Glavis as a meglomaniac in a report to the President submitted to the sen ate today Attorney General Wicker sham declares that Glavis' statements about Secretary Balinger in the Cun ningham coal land claims are entirely disproved. It was upon this report that President Taft dismissed Glavis. IANUARY 7, 1910. iTO SEPARATE TWO OLD GIIY JOBS. Gity Marshal to Be Made Distinct Office. Chief Can Then Give ; All of His Time to the Duties of the Police Department. Alderman Hawkins made a motion at the meeting of Council Wednesday night that was received with general I favor and which will doubtless be ried out in the near future. When t he question of police was brought forward kins arose and stated that ion the time had come in terests of the city the of Chief and City should b^^BFated. duties marshal in Hawkins, “are >'mi ion city cii'B&LJSVtinc: am deal.-i s and otli in business. is neees city the size of this a ' agnaHmsijp. a ; ,;i consistent with [the duties of the Chief of Police that lhe should be burdened with this. He [ lias enough in hand to attend to strlct i ly police affairs. “I believe that a city marshal, with police powers, but with his duties con fined to matters of revenue, could not only make his own salary but bring in more than enough revenue to do that, and at the same time permit of the chief of the police devoting his entire attention to that department. I am not saying this from any desire to separate the chief from part of his present duties, hut because I believe it will be to the best interests of the city and everyone concerned.” Mayor Felder and one or two others endorsed these sentiments and no one opposed them. Attention was called to the fact that it would be necessary to have an ordinance drafted to make the change proposed effective. Inasmuch as the police year does not close until March it was decided to let the matter go over, have an ordinance prepared and adopt it at some subsequent meet ing. GREAT SUCCESS OF PLAY A “KNIGHT FOR A DAY.” Fine Attraction In Americus Wednes day Night Next. The crux of the laugh tides in the presentation of “A Knight for a Day,” the musical gaiety that comes to the opera house on Wednesday night next, 12th, is said to be a ladder elopement scene with a slavey attached to a young ladies’ seminary, the feminine runaway, and a merry little waiter posing as a “knight” whose credentials he has stolen, the moonlight lochnivar. The Gaiety’s claim of the longest re cent run ofmusical comedy rests on good substance. When B. C. Whitney took over the dramatic Fadists’ play house in Chicago, to which he later gave his name, he put in as the open ing atraction “A Knight for a Day.” The frolic—a tissue of laughs, melo dies and brilliant pageants—held the boards of the theatre for 607 perform ances unbrokenly, Chicago being a Sunday theatre town. COLTON MARKETWAS STILL DEMORALIZED. long Interests Confused by Quick Declines. (Special to Times-Recorder.) New York, Jan. 6.—The sensatinoal movement which threw the cotton mar ket into a panic late yesterday was renewed at opening this morning with the remaining long interests utterly demoralized by the weak showing of the Liverpool cables and the rapidity of yesterday’s declines. Right after opening march contracts sold at 15:05, May at 15:30, and July at 15:20 or 30 to 27 points net lower and from $5.60 to $6.25 per bale below the high rec ords made late in December. BURG IS RESPITED FOR TWO WEEKS Counsel Contended That Another Man Comitted Crime. (Special to Times-Recorder.) Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 6.—George Burg, the wife murderer sentenced to be hanged Friday, has been respited for two weeks. His counsel contended that another man who has fled the state committed the crime. RAISED TELEPHONE TAX FROM SIOO TO $l5O Among the few increases made in the license tax by Council was that on the telephone exchange. Heretofore it has been SIOO, but for 1909 the license will be $l5O. As a matter of fact, though, the city will receive only about S7O, as the franchise tax is de ducted by the state, which collects such taxes and remits the city’s por tion to it. WHY NOT TRY POPHAM’S ASTHMA REMEDY? every case. Sold by druggists, price SI.OO. Trial package by mail 10 cts. WILLIAMS M’P’G. CO., Props. Cleveland, Ohio. Sold at W. A. Rembert’s. Weather forecast for today: COLDER, WANTS TO KNOW WHAT HIS DUTIES WILL BE ? Alderman Allen Asks Mayor Lor Advice. J Thinks His on Public a Dead Under ttie to commit tees at tin* meeting on wed iesday Allen is now the Committee on Allen is quite anxious to Huiow what his duties will he in this highly responsible position. When the reading of the committees had been completed Alderman Allen arose and asked for information. “Will your honor kindly tell me what my duties are to be as chairman of the committee on public schools?” asked the alderman. There was, perhaps, the suspicion of a smile on the Mayor’s face as he answered: “That is a very important commit tee, Alderman Allen. Your duties, of course, will be to overlook the public schools of the city.” “But Council hasn’t any rights in the matter of the schools except to appropriate money” insisted Alderman Allen. “That has been shown the; past year. This committee might just as well not exist, as I see it.” But the Mayor thought that Aider man Allen was quite mistaken in this. “It is the duty of your committee to see that the Board of Education does its duty” he insisted in his reply to Alderman Allen. “You will look over the condition of the schools and other wise show that Council is attending io the public school affairs.” But Alderman Allen, as he took his seat, insisted that the committee was a dead one. TV. D. BAILEY CO. STARTS SALE THIS MORNING The W'. D. Bailey Co. puts on a special sale of men’s and boy’s cloth ing today. It makes great cuts in values. Its advertisement on the front page tails the story of bargains of fered the public. Ansley’s sale of ladles tailor-made suits and coats prior to stoek taking at half priee begins Thursday, Jan. «. Pneumonia Follows a Cold hut never follows the use of Foley’s 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. GREAT CUT IN MEN’S CLOTHING! BBHBBBBR All of our Hart Schaffner & Marx latest styles, this season’s Suits and Overcoats which we have sold at $27.50, S3O to $35 will be sold for $22.50. All Suits and Overcoats at S2O, $22.50 and $25 will be sold for $16.50; nearly all of these are $25 suits and overcoats,, in greys, blues, greens, blacks. All Suits at sls, $16.50 and $18.50 will be sold for $12.50. 500 MEN’S SUITS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY ! Hart Schaffner & Marx all-wool Suits, hereto- 4 fore S2O, 22.50 and $25 will be sold at $5 and $6 per suit. Others at $3.50 and $4 per suit. Never in the history of the Clothing Business have the people of Americus and Southwest Georgia had the opportunity to buy such splendid values. Just think of it! An all-wool, perfect fit ting suit, worth S2O to $25 per suit to be sacrificed for the small sum of $5 and $6. BOY’S CLOTHING —Will be sold at 33 1-3 per cent, discount from our regular prices. MEN’S TROUSERS —Will be sold at 25 to 33 1-3 per cent, dis count from regular prices. You can get a good serviceable pair of Pants for $1 to $2 per pair. EVERYTHING in the store will be reduced except lines with a fixed price. Cluett Shirts at $1.50 and 2 will be sold for $1.25 The Monarch $1 and $1.25 Shirts will be sold for 90c. SHOES FOR MEN —$6 Shoes at 4.75; $5 Shoes at 4.25; $4 Shoes at $3.50; $3.50 Shoes at $2.75. All Hats, (not contrßct) at one-fourth off regular price. Our entire line of Underwear at 10 per cent, discount. Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Suspenders and all other furnishings at 10 per cent, discount. The W. D. Bailey Co. HJVan wants anOver jHcoat, 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 warm Underwear, We want to see 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, We want to see that Man, $3.50 to 4.00 Pair. If a Man wants Gloves, Shirts, Sox, Night Robes, or any other Accessaries, We want to see that Man. Stock Full, Prices Low. Come and See Us. CHAS. L. ANSLEY. NUMBER 6.