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THIRTY-SECOND year.
Copyright Hart Schaffner 6c Marx
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Suits $18.50 to $35. Overcoats $lB to S3O
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THE, NEW POSTOFFICE and
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AMERICUS TIMES -RECORDER
THE MACON TEL
EGRAPH OFFICE
IS DESTROYED.
Disastrous Fire Sweeps Over
the Building.
Other Property in the Vicinity Is Bad
ly Damaged By Flames—Tele
graph Building One of the Land
marks of Central City.
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
Macon, Ga., November 3.—One of
the most disastrous conflagrations in
the history of Macon occurred Were
thia afternoon when the building oc
cupied by the Macon Telegraph was
badly damaged, the loss to the plant
being estimated at $50,000, and on the
building at $20,000. Only the front
of the building is standing.
The fire started at 5:45 o’clock, just
a few minutes after the active work
of getltng out tomorrow's issue of
the paper had commenced and in a
short while the entire building was
enveloped in flames. The tailoring es
tablishment of James Cassidy, located
on the upper floor of the Telegraph
building, the Palace Theatre, a mov
ing pictures establishment, and the
real estate office of Edward A. Horne
were also gutted before the flames
were finally gotten under control at
8 o’clock. i
The fire broke out in the rear of the
building and spread rapidly, forcing
an immediate departure of all em
ployes from the building. In the ex
citement a printer named C. R. Clay,
hailing from Knoxville, Tenn., who
was asleep in a small room, was over
looked and was burned to death. lie
came to Macon from Knoxville ten
days ago.
The entire outfit of The Telegraph
Including six linotype machines and
the large G-oss perfecting press, was
entirely destroyed. Rut what is of
more importance was the loss of the
files of the paper for the past seventy
five years, and all other records. The
files, containing a complete record of
Macon’s history, cannot be replaced
and no complete duplicates are prob
ably in existence.
No cause for the fire ca nbe given
out The flames were first seen in the
distributing room in the rear {and
as they spread rapidly soon reached
a pile of waste paper that afforded a
quick get-away. The fire department
confined the flames to this building and
little other damage than that caused
by water was done, to other places.
The business offices and the street
portion of the editorial rooms with a
few of the valuable files were saved.
The management of th e Telegraph
soon after the fire was discovered
realized the utter impossobility of
Issuing a paper from the wrecked
plant tonight and arrangements were
perfected whereby tomorrow,’s edi
tion will be issued from the Office ul
tLo Macon News.. The loss sustained
by the Telegraph Publishing Company
Is greater than that suffered by any
of the other establishments damaged,
their heavy and expensive machinery
being entirely ruined by the fire, smoke
ami water. The loss is practically
covered by insurance, it is stated, al
though this could not be definitely as
certained tonight.
FUNERAL OF DR. GREGORY
WILL BE HELD TODAY
Funeral Party Lett Yesterday
for Lumpkin.
In the little city of Lumpkin this
morning, amid the scenes and sur
roundings of his boyhood days and
in the presence of friends most dear,
the body of the lamented Dr. Thomas
Bartow Gregory will be consigned to
its final resting place. The funeral
party left Americus at 3:30 o’clock
yesterday afternoon members of both
the Masonic lodges here acting as an
honorary escort to the railway depot.
Several near friends of the stricken
family accompanied the body to Lump
kin and will attend the funeral exer
cises this morning.
THIS CASHIER A SUICIDE;
TROUBLE THE MOTIVE
Ocilla, Ga., November 3.—Spurgeon
Meek, cashier of the Bank of Ir
winsville, 22 years old, shot himself
through the head at his home at 2
o’clock thi«f morning. Attending phy
sicians say he will die. Family trou
ble Is reported as the motive prompt
ing the deed.
Some men had rather go to the den
tist's than home.
White and
Gold China
IN OPEN STOCK.
THOS. L. BELL,
THE LEADING JEWELER.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1910
THE EAST
VOTERS NAME
_IS DOWN
Registration for Bond Elec
tion Has Closed.
No Great Run on the Last Day and
Considerable Apathy Exists Among
Voters-Fully 200 Who Could Have
Registered Failed to Do So.
At 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon the
registration for the bond election
closed.
During the day there was a constant
dropping in of belated citizens to have
their names placed on the list of eligi
bles.
At the close Clerk Haw-kea announc
ed that he would go over the lists to
day, checking to see that there were
no duplications, and then would an
nounce the totals.
All of the negroes whose names are
on the list and who failed to come uo
and qualify unlder the new registration
condition by taking the oath required
will be stricken from the list. There
will probably not be over five negro
voters eligible to vote on the bond
question.
It is probable that when this is done j
and any other errors corrected there.
wilL be a total registration for the
election next week of about 580 votes.
This would mean that the advocate'
of bonds will have to get a total of
294 votes.
The main contention, of course, is
over the electric plant issue of $15,-
000.
The advocates of municipal owner
ship will endeavor to pull the whole
bond issue through.
Those opposed to municipal owner
ship and the erection of a city light
ing plant are not fighting the issues of
bonds for house drainage and water
works improvement.
From now until election day there
will be direct personal appeals to vot
ers by the advocates of both sides of
the municipal ownership problem. It
has not yet been decided whether there
will be any more meetings for or
against the proposition, but it would
not be surprising if the Citizens’ Club,
advocating a city-owned lighting plant, l
held a final big rally on Monday night l
next.
CONTEST AT THE Y.
M. C. A. TO-NIGHT.
Americus Light Infantry Also
to Give Prize Drill.
The Dost of the monthly contests a*
the Young Men’s Christian Association
will be held tonight at S:3O o'clock it
the association gymnasium.
Quite a number have signified their
intention of entering the events and
the winner of tonight’s meet will have
to wo -k for the honors. The events
consist of running bro-ad jump, run
ning high jump, pull up, potato race
and high Give.
Immediately following this contest
will be the prize drill of the Americus
Light Infantry, a year’s membership in
tin- association being the prize for the
best drilled man. Already a well drill
ed company, (this contest promises to
be of more than usual interest and a
warm contest will result. Captain l!.
L. Williams, retired, will be the
judge of this contest.
-Refreshments will be served in the
spacious lobby in charge of Mrs. James
Taylor, assisted by a corps of young
ladies, during which time a short mu
sical yrogram will be rendered.
The public is cordially invited.
PRESIDENT TO CONSIDER
THE GRAVE PROBLEMS
| ■ —■ ■■ ■
i Os Panama Fortification and
Annexation.
(Special to Times-Recorder.)
Washington, D. C„ November 3.
' President Taft on his trip to Panama
will consider the solution of grave
1 problems now confronting the United
States. Two of the most pressing of
these are the annexation of Panama
“ and the fortification of the canal. The
government under th e Hay-Bona Vu
rilla treaty guaranteed the Independ
ence of Panama and the president, it
is known, is unwilling to saddle his
administration with the burdens of the
defenseless republic.
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.
TO HAVE A COMMITTAL
TRIAL THIS MORNING
Defendants in Gunn Homicide
Arraigned.
Attorneys representing Waltei
Glover, who is held in connection with
the Gunn homicide on Saturday night
last, have asked for a committal trial
in his case, and this initial hearing
will be had at 10 o’clock this morn
ing. Justice I. N. Mott will preside
in this first trial.
dir. L. J. Blalock will represent the
defendant, while Judge J. A. Hixon, it
is said, will probably represent Nick
Lamar.
It is not known that the latter will
want a committal trial at this time,
and it is hardly supposed that one in
his case will be requested today, as
the trial court ovi 1! convene now in
three weeks.
Col. J. B. Hudson will assist Soli
citor General Williams in the prosecu
tion of the two defendants, and it is
reported that the local camp Wood
men cf the Wqr’d, of which Eugene
Gunn was a member, might employ an
attorney as well to assist the state
in the prosecution.
The committal trial was called yes
terday afternoon, with both defend
ants in the court room, but deferred
until 10 o'clock this morning because
of the absence of attorneys.
RAILROADS UNITE TO
FIGHT BOLL WEEVIL
Will Teach How to Overcome
the Evil.
Washington, D. C„ November 3.
Practical steps are being taken by the
Southern Railway Company, the Ala
bama Great Southern Railway Com
pany and the Mobile and Ohio [Rail
road Company to co-operate with the
officials of the United Sth-tes Depart
ment of Agriculture and the state
commissioners of agriculture in advis
ing farmers in the territory along the
lines of these railways which may be
eventually reached by the Mexican
cotton boil w'eevil, as to the best meth
ods of growing cotton in spite of the
presence of that insect. The experi
ence of tlie formers in Texas, where
the weevil lias been for some years,
demonstrates that by the adoption of
proper methods practically as large
yields of cotton can be obtained as be
fore the appearance of the weevil. In
most localities in Texas the invasion
of the weevil has generally been fol
lowed by short crops for two or three
years until the farmers have learned
how to deal with the insect.
For the purpose of making the co
operative work of the companies as
effective and helpful as possible, an
organization has been perfected to be
known as this Cotton Culture Depart
ment, with a view to encouraging the
adoption of the most improved meth
ods in advance of the appearance of
the weevil. This, it is felt, will have
the effect of maintaining the normal
production of cotton. Practical farm
ers who have hi ad experience in deal
ing witlu the Ibol 1 weevil will .be em
ployed and will devote their entire
time to visiting the farmers along the
lines of these railways in localities'
which may eventually (be reached by
the weevil and giving them practical
advice as to the best methods of grow
ing cotton under boll weevil condi
tions.
Walk In And Look
There are lots of goods we keep that you are not aware
of. Hair Brushes, Combs, Fine Stationary, Purses. Pock
et Books, Fountain Pens—all the best makes, Pencils, Toll
«t. Boaps, Pills, Drugs and Medicines of all kinds.
REMBERT’S DRUG STORE.
CORDELE STEADILY
i ON THE UP GRADE
i New City Hall and Othir
Buildings in Prospect.
t Cordele, Ga.. November 3.—Notwith
ii .standing Cordele is 5,000 bales short
t in cotton receipts, having so far re
-1 Ceiled only a little over 11,000 bales
’ by wagon when warehouse men say
with a full crop the receipts should
have been 16,000 bales, the merchants
, of Cordele and the farmers of the
t surrounding section as a rule are m
t the best of spirits and in good shape
to begin another year.
I Cordele property owners are show
, ing their faith in the future upbuild
i ing of the city by the various im
i provements that they are making,
i Among the buildings in contemplation
within the next few months are a fer
- tilizer plant and oil mill to cost $75.-
- 000, by the Armour Fertilizer Co.; five
; hrick stores bv ,J. O. Anderson at the
. corner of Eighth street and Ninth
■ avenue, ami a new sales stable oy
i W. P. Fleming and Frank E. Williams
> on Sixth street.
There is also talk of selling the old
- city hall for wholesale purposes, it
- being located directly In the whole-
I sale district* and building a more
> modern building on the property own
ed by the city next to the property
reserved by the government for a
new postofflee building on Eleventh
avenue. In addition many residences
are in the course of erection or con
templated. A bond issue for public im
provements is being discussed and it
is very likely that the matter will be
brought up in the city council by the
new year.
COMES FROM ALABAMA TO
BUY FARM IN SUMTER
C. C. McArthur Makes Purch
ase Near Americiis.
Another realty deal effected jester
. day was the sale of the Senn farm of
two hundred acres a few miles west
of Americus and near Plains. The
, purchaser is C. C. .McArthur, of Ash
ford, Ala., who in his distant home
, heard the praise of Sumter county
farm lands and came hither to in
f vest. Mr. Senn is a .’South Carolinian
> who bought the 200 acre farm recently
. and thds re-sells it at a handsome
j profit. Mr. McArthur will come to
, Sumter to reside upon his newly ac
. quired domain.
1 HONDURAS IS NOW
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
1
b'
; As Result of Deposed Com
; mandant.
1 (Special to Times-Recorder.)
Washington, I). C., November 3.
- Martial law has been declared in Hon
- duras as a direct result of the revolt
e of Gen. Jose Valladares. the deposed
o commandant at Amaiapa, against the
s government, according to cable dls
y patches received at the state depart
il ment todiy from Minister McCreerv,
r - at Tegucigalpa. Port Amapala has
i- been closed and the island is in a stav e
of seige.
BOVS TO HIHE
ON TWENTY
MILE TRAMP
Americus Men Will Tramp to
Andersonville.
Score of Local Athletes With Secre
tary Harvey Will Start Ont Satur
day Morning Upon a Physical Cul
ture Stunt.
Not to bo outdone by our ‘"Stron
ous Gne,” who while president gave
orders to the officers of the army who
had been those years enjoying more
or less of u sinecure, that they slhould
reduce tUeir obesity- by a ‘•constitu
tional hike” at. regular intervals, the
‘boys of the local Y. M. C. A. propose
to spend the day tomorrow in a Jaunt
to Andersonville and return.
Leaving here comparatively soon m
the morning they will make the trip
by easy stages to the “City of the
Dead,” spen.l the middle of the day
there and return to their homes in the
evening, prepared to do justice to
double rations around the family
board.
In its emphasis of the athletic de
velopment the Young Men’s Christian
Association is dolpg an unmeasured
service to the young men and boys of
the country. The eyes of the whole
country were turned a si.ort while ago j
to the relay race carrying a message j
from the mayor of New York to thej
mayor of Chicago.
These runners each Carried the mes
sage one half mile and stopped for
night. Only the approach of the Sab- j
bath was observed, the last runner!
stopping at midnight on Saturday and j
the next one 'taking it on at 2 o’clock
on Monday morning. The race was j
against time and broke all records)
for suc-h events,
ENJOYED A BIRD SUPPER i
“DOWN ON THE FARM"
Congenial Party Are Guests
el Mr. J. D. Hooks.
■Down at the big Hooks plantation
in Dee county Messrs. J. D. Hooka and
Walter R.vlander were hosts genial at
a bird supper last night, the guests of
honor, a score of young folks here, ga
ing down in automobiles in the early,
evening and returning here last!
night. |,
The hosts of the occasion had gone
hunting yesterday, and the table or
this bachelor home was never graced
with a finer feast than that served
last night.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas B. Hooks, Misses Kate Wheat
ley, Mattie Rylawder, Em Eidridge, I
Hazel Tower, Kate Page, Clara Belle
Davenport, and Mrs. Ira Lowe, a
charming coterie of congenial friends
indeed.
Messrs. J. D. Hooks, Walter Ry
lnider, Charles Burke, Herbert Hawk
ins, Walter Brown, Walter Page, G. D.
Wheatley, Glen Hooks. Scion Hawk
ins.
NOTHING HONE YET
ABOUT REES PARK
Committees Have Failed to
Get Together So Far.
Whether Rees Park shall be fixed up
in modern style as a play ground, or
recreation park for children, it yet
undetermined. NO meeting of the
joint committee representing the city
council and the ladles has yet baeti
held and probably none will be for
some days yet.
Council appointed a committee com
posed of Aldermen Brown, Bolton and
Allen to meet with a committee com
posed of Mrs. M. M. Ijowery, Mrs. H.
B. A!Ten and Mrs. Luov C. Taylor, rep
resenting the Daughters of the Revo
lution, who inaugurated the move
ment for the creation of an up-to-date
place for the children Out of the pres
ent unprepossessing park space.
One of the committee of ladies has
analde a casual canvass of the resi
dents around the park, to secure their
sympathetic, and, if possible, financial,
support for the proposition. In one
or two instances instead of support
there has been decided antagonism ex
perienced. But the great majority
of those whose .homes face on the
park are quite willing to heartily as
sist in the movement, and it is hoped
tie others can be won over.
If the plan is carried out there will
he a ball ground for the boys and a
lCwn tennis court for the girls at the
upper end of the park, and probably
some horizontal bars and vaulting
tars, while the western end would be
converted -into a pretty spot with
grass and bushes and flowers where
comfortable seats could be found bv
those inclined to rest.
The suggestion has appealed to
citizens generally as a good one and
many expressions of commendation
have been heard. At the meeting of
Council of Safety Chapter next week
the question will again be discussed
and a date for a conference with the
aldermanlc committee will then be
requested.
WATCHES!
The largest assortment in Amer
cus, and our prices are the lowest.
DANIELS, The Jeweler,
Next door to Ansley’s new building
i Webb’s Store
Dress Goods, Ladiea’ Ready -to - Weft r, Notions and Novelties.
FINE LINES LADIES’ and GENTS’ SHOES, STAPIJ3 GOODS of ALE
KINDS.
My stock is new, fresh and complete. Call at store on Cotton avenue,
next to Commercial City Bank.
8,. IK. WEBB
F. B. ARTHUR,
Insurance and Bonds !
210 Forsyth Street.
I write—
Life Insurance, Fire Insurance,
Accident Insurance, Fidelity Bonds,
Liability Policies Casualty Bonds.
Burning Coal, Wood or Oil
STOVE
Best of Each Kind at
SHEFFIELD’S
AMERICUS UNDERTAKING CO
Undertakers and Embalmers.
F. 0. MOORE, Funeral Director.
Day Phones 88 and 231, Night Flumes fifil and 136
m—Brnmyna 1 ~ .011®.; '
alt’s time to get acquainted with our
soda fountain if you have not already
Cool, sparkling soda, served In
sparkling glasses, by an expert mixol
ogist, makes Hawkins’ soda peer of
all. All the new drinks can be had
CARL HAWKINS’ CAFE.
Windsor Hotel Block, America*, flj.
Clark’s Acton
GOAL
Montevallo’s Only Rival.
$5.75 a Ton. Phone 303
MONEY LOANED
Being in direct communication with New York lenders enables
me to make l-oans on Unproved farms at Six and Seven par cent Inter
est; stiaight five or ten year loans, or loans on easy yearly installments.
Having a local land Inspector hence no delay in waiting so- one io
come from a distance, consequently I can get you money QUICKER
Old loans of any company renewed before or at maturity
UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF FUNDS.
J. J. Hanesley* Americus, Ga:
$12,000.00
. Buys that peach orchard you have been longing fur, 20,000 trees, jnooo
J Elbertas, 10,000 Carmens. 500 acres of the best, land in Taylor county' 4 I
good males, 40 head or hogs, 800 bushels of corn, good 5-room dwelling J
4 tenant houses, 250 acres under wire fence. Sec no for terms, etc
R. A. MALONE & SON, Albany, Ga.
NUMBER 260
