Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, October 29, 1910, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextTHIRTY-SECOND year. As you pass our windows look in at The Fall Showing of Q&wfls SHIRTS THIS WEEK It will give you an idea of the beauty and merit of this deservedly popular brand. Cluett Shirts are made to meet the demands of the most exacting dressers, and that they do it is amply attested by their overwhelming popularity. They are not only the best selling shirts, but the best shirts sold. $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and up THE W. D. BAILEY CO. €'ark’s Acton COAL Montevallo’s Only Rival. $5.75ji Ton. Phone 303 IVarlick Bros. Co. LAMAR STREET. * * s •» .«■ 9 m •» »..*..«• n*.m*>k!Ss A'i m mmm.m ■■tTiiii We are fully equipped to assert that we have the most complete line of Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear everdisplayed in Amer icas. We invite your careful inspection of our fall and winter line of suits, skirts aud coats n the newest fabrics and latest designs. We feel assured we can please you and save you money. nam c * m m wmt.m mmsc m mmi wm Warlick Bros. Co. SUCCESSORS TO PINKSTON CO. Onr Motto—Tour Money Back If You Want It—But Tou Won’t We are now located in our New Store In the Windsor Hotel next to THE NEW POSTOFFICE and most cordially invite the public tc: cali and inspect same. James Frlcker & Bro. 'Utrh Inspectors. Fifth Division. 8. A. L. Railroad. Americus. Georgia. $12,000.00 : ' ! '-at pcac.. orchard you have been longing for, 20,000 tre»3. 10,00 1 * Carmens. 500 acres of the belt land in Taylor county. ? nines 4o head of hegs, 800 bushels of corn, good 5-room dwellinj sn h i jses nSO acres under wire fence. See ua for terms, etc. A. MALONE & SON, 'Albany, Ga. AM EH ILL* TIMES-RECORDER FAIR FOR SUMTER COUNTY IXT TEAR Would Be Greatest in All This Section. The Fairs in Former Years Were Highly Successful But Conditions Are Now Very Much More Fav orable. The success that various small coun ty fairs have met in different parts of the state has served to revive an interest in such agricultural and live stock displays for Sumter county, and it is quite likely thlat next year wil see this, tire Reading county of South west, Georgia, with a county fair that will throw all of the others into the shade. 'Stewart, Crisp and other counties of this immediate section are having county fairs this year, land a consid erable measure of success is looked for. it is realized that these* county fairs can be made instrumental in considerably advancing the genera' agricultural interests of the counties in which they are held. This has been the case everywhere and it would undoubtedly be the case here. In addition these fairs have the effect of greatly stimulating trade at the points where they are held, and for thiat reason they also appeal to the business men of the town. Sumter Fairs in the Past. "Many years ago,' said a citizen yes terday, “Sumter county had some oi the finest county fairs ever held in Georgia. Out where Mr. A. W. Smith now lives there was a large triad of land eh voted to these fairs, with sev eral substantial buildings and a half mile race track. Many people were drawn here, not only from Sumter but from several adjacent counties and the annual fair at Americus be came quite an event. ‘‘There is no reason why this old time prestige should not be speedi'y re-established. This county and sec tion are immeasurably ahead, agricul turally, of what they were twenty years ago, the interest in diversified agriculture has been enormously stim ulated, our products are more varied and of higher quality, and we could have exhibits thiat would far distance anything in the old fair. Then, too, we have the agricultural college to assist us. The college has centered the at tention of farmers throughout this congressional district on Americus and Sumter county; the college would undoubtedly make fine exhibits and work to stir up enthusiasm gener ally, and I predict that the first fair held would be such a success that its repetition from year to year would be assured. i Should Begin Work Soon. “I think the Board of Trade should take this matter ui> in the near' fu ture. It would be entirely in keep ing with its plan for advertising Sum ter county and bringing farmers There to locate. The fair would be a big advertisement and both city and county would reap benefits therefrom. tVh.it better work could the city’s business organization do than begin to lay the plans to pull it off successfully and 1 believe the Board might well take the matter up at its next meeting and bo gin to look ahead.” STATE WON FIRST BLOOD IN FAROES TAX SITT (Special to Times-Recorder.) Springfield. 111., October 28.—1 n its great battle to recover millions -in back taxes from the Illinois Central railroad, the state today won first blo-od when the Supreme court re versed and remanded the decision of the Circuit court. As a result of this decision the company will have to pay the state about three millions a year, instead of $1,000,000, as at present. HOBART MILL IS GRINDING COFFEE AT BUCHANAN’S Ground Nicely by Electricity While You Wait. Neon Buchanan has installed at his store on Lamar street the new Hobart mill for grinding coffee and spices. The mill, a handsome one, is driven by electricity, thus insuring absolute uniformity in ground coffee. It has a measured speed of a pound of cof fee per minute, and customers arc thus served with l fresh ground coffee while they wait. Mr. Buchanan will also grind coffee for others sending it to his store. The mill attracts much favorable attention as it hums through a three-pound can of Bu chanan's delicious coffee, while t:J< process is being explained to visitors at the store. White and Gold China IN OPEN STOCK. THOS. L. BELL, THE LEADING JEWELER. AMERICUS. GEORGIA. SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 29. 1910 MAKING MUCH USE OF THE LIBRARY NOW School Children Study l'p Live Topics There. Library Has Become a Live Adjunct to theTPublic School System-Ex tensive Use Made of It in Prepar ations for Debates in High School. More than ever before in its history the Americus Public Library has be come a practical working adjunct of th'e public school system of the city. Every day, now, the library isa ren dezvous for children of the High School, intent on securing information to be used in their debates on live topics. Especially is the large number of the school children using the library noticeable on Thursday evening, when the final preparations are being made for the debates that close the school week on Friday. Books are industriously explored for light upon the problems that are pre sented for them to handle in joint dis cussion. Encyclopedias and text books and other volumes that may have a hearing on the topic in Land, are eag erly examined an,l from their wealth of information nuggets drawn to illus trate and strengthen the arguments that are to be presented. Teachers Willing Helpers. The teachers of the High School also take a lively interest in the debates and encourage the children in this use of the library. Generally one or more of them are found assisting their pu pils in this work, directing them to reference works, giving suggestions «s o where additional light can ue thrown upon the subjects they have in preparation and otherwise stimulating the efforts of the boys and girls along the right channels. This is one olf the finest w r orks the library can perform, that of assisting in original research among the school children. The librarian has also join ed heartily in the movement and, to the extent of the means at hand, will pro vide books that will be of direct value to the students in their labors. A greater genuine stimulus has been given to metal effort on the part of the High' School children this year, appar ently, than ever before, and the fact that the library is to play a prominent part in this progressive educational movement will establish it more firmly than ever in the esteem of the public. LAUCIA CAR WILL SPEED IN RACE AT SAVANNAH Three More Entries in Light Car Race There. Savannah, Ga., October 28.—Three new entries for the light car race to be held here November 11, the day before the running of th'e grand prize con test, were announced last night by Robert Dee Morrell, chairman of the contest committee of the Automobile Club. The new contenders are a Laucia, entered by C. H. Tangeman, of the Hoi- Tan Company and two Cole cars, en tered by the Colt-Stmtton Company, both of New York. The cars are entered in the 161 to 230 cubic inches piston displacement class for which l the' Tiedeman trophy is offered. The I>aucia, which will ren resent Italy in the race, is rated at 25 horsepower and has a piston dis jlacement of 210.85 inches. <§SST|f>ATIO(i Hay be permanently overcome BY PROPER PERSONAL EFFORTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ONE TRULY BENEFICIAL LAXATIVE-SYRUP OF FI6SAND ELIXIR ° f SENNA, WHICH ENABLES ONE TO FORM REGULAR HABITS DAILY. SO THAT ASSISTANCE TO HAM MAY BE GRADUALLY DISPENSED WITH WHEN HO LONGER HEEDED. AS THE BEST OF REMEDIES, WHEN REOUiSED. ARE ID ASSIST NATURE AND WOT TO SUP PLANT THE NATURAL FUNCTIONS. WHICH MUSI DEPEND OLTIMATEIY UPON PROPER NOURISHMENT. PROPER EFFORTS AND RIGHT LIVING GENERALLY. [ to 6ET ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS. ALWAYS BUY THE 5 Genuine. Syrupy Figs and Elixirs Senna . MANUFACTURED BV THE California Fig Syrup (pi 5 FOR SALE BV ALL LEADING DRUGGISTS ONE SIZE ONLY. PRICE 5Qf A BOTTLF. POWDER Absolutely Pure The only baking powder made front Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No Alum, No Lime Phosphate NO LICENSE HAS YET BEEN ISSUED Capt. Cobb Waiting for Offi cial Copy of Law. Applicants to Carry Pistol in Public Must Give SIOO Bond With Bonds man Worth at Least $1,700-Ordin ary Must Pass of Their Character. Nobody in Americus or Sumter coun ty has yet secured a legal right io carry a pistol in the open. Os course, no one ever will get the legal rignt to carry one concealed. Under the new state law it is un lawful to carry a weapon where it, can be seen unless a license ao to do has first been secured from the or dinary of the county. And up to this time no license giving that privilege lias been issued by Capt. Cobb. Has AH the Forms on Hand. "I have the book and the forms ol license and bond required by tiie statute on hand," said Capt. Cobb yes terday, “but I have not yet received a copy of the law and will not issue a license until I have the official copy of the law in hand to govern men it my actions. Under the law true new statutes are supposed to be printed and sent out within sixty days after the legislature adjourns, so I suppose it will not be long now before th ay are delivered. Until then I will not be prepared to authorize any one tc carry a pistol unconcealed. "So far,” continued the ordinary, several parties have been in to see about getting licenses. Two or three negroes were among them. When J called attention to the fact that they must give bond for SIOO they were somewhat phased. I informed them, and everybody else, that I would not accept, a bond except where the bonds man was good for $1,700, that is for the amount of the SIOO band, plus the big homestead allowed by law. Must Pass on Character. “Not only is the ordinary required to get a good bond whenever he issues a license," continued Capt. Cobb, "but the duty is also put upon him of de termining whether the character of the applicant is such that be is justified in licensing him to carry a weapon in public. Os course, a man c'an have a pistol on his own premises. The law does not take cognizance of that. So, ■unless 1 am thoroughly satisfied that an applicant is a law abiding man in disposition and otherwise a man who is to be entrusted with a weapon in You Can Make No Mistake by wearing a Stein-Bloch suit for your business clothes. The best dressed business man in this town wears Stein-Bloch. The label is in his coat, and he is proud of it and of his own good judgment in selecting them from among others. Rylander Shoe Company, CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS. Walk In And Look There are lots of good 9 we keep that you are not aware of. Hair Brushes, Combs, Fine Stationary, Purses, Pock et Books, Fountain Pens —all the best makes, Pencils, Toil et Soaps, Pills, Drugs and Medicines of all kinds. REMBERT’S DRUG STORE. UNCLE SAM TO FURNISH GUNS TO COLLEGE May Soon Establish Range for Rifle Practice. Boys of Agricultural College Enthus iastic Over the Military Feature - May Marcii to Cordele to Fair— Our College Leads All the Rest. Uncle Sam Is to provide the hoys at the Third District Agricultural College with guns and ammunition. This is the welcome news of the recognition of the standing of the college with the War Department at Washington, which recognizes that, in addition to beiug the leading district agricultural col lege of Georgia, dt has also already taken high rank as a military training school, giving its students consider able proficiency in the manual of arms and -in company maneuvers and am parting to them other soldierly qual ities,_ Full Equipment Coming. The guns the institution now has it purchased for them. There are net sufficient to go round and the younger boys have no arms for drilling pur poses. The claims of tire school were laid before the proper authorities by Superintendent Collum and yesterday a letter was received indicating quite plainly that all obstacles will speedily disappear and a fall equipment of arms and ammunition for target prac tice be furnished the cadets. It is proposed to secure the use, ; f possible, of the old target range used by the military encamped here during the Spanish-Ameriean war, on the ground now leased to the country club, the range running up to Council’s mill pond. It i 3 believed an ideal and per fectly safe range could be established there for the use of both the A. C. Cadets and the Americus Light In fantry. May March to Cordele. The college boys are enthusiastic in their devotion to'the military end of their college life. An invitation has been accepted for the corps to visit Cordele on November 11th, at the Fair there, and probably sixty boys will go. The cadets are desirous to get a ta3te of real military life iby marching the thirty miles to Cordele accompanied by wagons with their outfit. This plan may be adopted if the weather 13 good. In its military feature, as in every other feature of its activities, the Third District College is unquestion ably ahead of all the other district col leges in Georgia. WANTED—TO FILL VACANCY. Man acquainted in city and sur rounding counties to travel represent ing large financial company. I will call on you. Give me your home lo cation. Address J. C. CORCORAN 28-2 t Americus, Ga. The average man isn't swift enough to exceed the speed limit. public, I will not issue a license.” While the law is undoubtedly a good one, its effectiveness is very much' questioned. The vast majority of piste' Piers will prtohiably go on “toteing” them, without regard to either the new or old law. The only thing is that occasionally some one will be picked up and fined for viola tion of the new statute, who might otherwise escape punishment at all. SUCH A PLAY IS AN INSULT TOTHE SOUTH Should Be No Place for Tom Dixon’s Latest. Newspapers Generally Condemn “The Sins of the Father”--Criticism of Savannah Press and the Augusta Chronicle. -The Sin of the Father,” Tom Dix on's new play, now touring the 'South, has left a very bad taste in the public month wherever it has gone, and there is every reason to believe it will never get a second welcome in a Southern town where it is once presented, des pite the author’s insistence that it is intended to preach the great lesson of racial parity and the evils that, flow from crossing the line.. Enough of Such Stuff lu South. As the Savannah Press said, the day after the presentation of the "The Sin of the Father” in that city: "We have had enough of it. The people of the South know their dangers and avoid them. Where is the nec33- sity to portray it upon the stage unless it be to accentuate it?. The author re minds us that the play of yesterday is based upon ‘a true and distressing story.’ That is sO; bat the sin was of a past generation and as isolated as was the story of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Better let the people take the matter in charge in their own quiet and de termined way and keep it off the stage.” Other Southern papers do not hesi tate to severely condemn the play and to declare that Southern audiences should resent it, as conveying an impression that an evil is widespread when the facts do not justify such a conclusion. Conveying Wrong Impression. Isolated cases it is held, should not be staged before the world and convey the idea that such things are common in thris section. The Augusta Chronicle is especially severe in its strictures, it says of Dixon’s latest that it is the vehicle for carrying “the most repul sive, unwholesome story of miscegen.i tion.” “A story,” it adds, "not told in a mildly suggestive manner, but staged in such away that the most abhorent and repulsive possibilities—bbt- not in the slightest degree probabilities—are thrown roughly to the audience. None ol the climaxes are brought out in n aradii'l manner, but are thrust brusk ly at the people.” Story of thp Play. The Augusta Chronkie . continues "The story which Mr. Dixon attempts to tell the. Southern people, before whom his play is being produced, as a lesson with a purpose, is this: A Southern gentleman of breeding and prominence, prominent in public life ami with a magnificent home and an excellent Southern wife, in a moment tn weakness to the animal instinct, be comes enamored of an octoroon. Dur ing the absence of the Southern gentle man from his home county—in the days of 1900 —a girl child is born, which, on his return, she yields to him, to be reared as a white child in a con vent of the North. For 20 years th negro, through the existence of the child, dominates the very life of the white man and his home; is taken into his home as the housekeeper and nurse of his son. The girl, at the age of 20 is invited to the Southerner's home, through a letter written by the Octoroon, to which the gentleman’s name is forged, and falls In love with the .son and he with her. The story i.s first told her and then told the son, at different times, with the result thai. following a violent quarrel between the father and son, they agree that death of the two is the only correction for the father’s sin. In the final cli max the Octoroon admits that the child is not the white man’s and her daugh ter, blit a white child of which she h id gained possession, and used as 1 means to coerce the white father. Sue admits, too, that it was her design that the girl and the son should become at tached to each other.” An Insult to the Audience. Speaking of th'e effect of such a play on a mixed audience the Chronicle says: "To those negroes jo the gallery it was a suggestion. They saw. and knew that white people—young girls, moth ers, wives—were seeing the same thing, something which suggested to them an impossible thing in any pan of the South, yet it left an impression on those negroes minds which will be spread, and continue to sprea 1 to other minds of the same race, and make nearer possible the very thing which the dramatist 'would have the public believe it is his purpose to itamp out. “As a presentation to an audience like that at the afternoon performance _ yesterday, the piece is an insult. Even - Mr. Dixon can't claim that the pure minds of maidenhood should be sullied by such suggestions; he can’t for •* moment believe tht a father or mother would take a daughter, in the privacy of their home, to a quiet corner, and rehearse from imagination, such a story as Dixon tells from the stage, merely to guard them against the pos sibility of such an incident coming into their lives.” ** * • "The South is not the place for “The Sins of the Father,” and it has no place on the 'Southern stage.” Next to taxes, wedlng gifts seem to h« th* sorest trial. WATCHES! The largest assortment in Amer cus, and our prices are the lowest. DANIELS, The Jeweler, Next door to Ansley’s new building Webbs Store I is the place at which to do your trading. My store on Cotton avenue, next the Commercial City Bank, contains complete lines of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, etc., just purchased and ready for your inspection. I also carry a full and attractive line of FAMILY GROCERIES, My expenses are not great and my prices will please you. Give me a call and I will treat you right. DR. ISZ. "WE3JBB IDEAL BAKERY! NOW FURNISHING FIRST CLASS FRESH BREADS, CAKES, PIES, Etc. at OLD TIMES-RECORDER OFFICE, 208 FORSYTH STREET. Telephone No. 140. Orders Promptly Delivered Burning Coal, Wood or Oil STOVE Best of Each Kind at SHEFFIELD’S AMERTCUS UNDERTAKING CO Undertakers and Embalmers. F. 0 MOORE, Funeral Director Day Phones 88 and 231, Night Phones fifil and 136 So many people come to our soda gt A fountain, because they have learned jB U that we dispense the best drinks. Our fountain Is also marked by its dain tinees and cleanliness. Our soda rwatar and ice cream are the kind that ’ to of that for no purer or better can * 1)6 ma£ * e ’ ▼> __J CARL HAWKINS’ CAFE. Windsor Hotel Block, Americas, 6j. Funeral Directors And Embalmers, J. H. BEARD, - - Director. THE ALLISON FURNITURE CO. Americus, Ga. Telephone 80 and IG>6. Day Phone 253 MONEY LOANED Being in direct communication with New York lenders ' enables me to make Ix>ans on improved farms at Six and Seven per coot, inter est; straight five or ten year loans, or loans on easy yearly installments. Having a local land inspector hence no delay in waiting for one to come from a distance, consequently I can get you money QUICKER. Old loans of any company rene wed before or at maturity. UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF FUNDS. ‘ t JL J. Hanesley, Americus, Ga: EMBROIDERY SALE Begining Monday morning, 9 o’clock, sharp, I will sell 5 and 6 yard lengths embroidery at never before heard of prices. W. E. Wood, 1 213 FORSYTH STREET. NUMBER 256

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Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, October 29, 1910, Image 1