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AMERICUS INSTITUTE
APPEALS FOR AID
Principal Reddick Sends Out
a Circular Letter
Principal Reddick, of the Americas
Institute, is making an appeal for
funds for that institution in a circu
lar letter, as follows:
“Americus institute is now in the
midst of its greatest crisis. Being a
charitable institution, depending whol
ly upon the generosity of the public
for support we must bring our trou
bles to you. The poor crops last year
caused our friends to fall short in
their contributions to the work, and
thus we have been the sufferers.
“We feel that from any point of
view, Americas Institute deserves the
j support of the people of Americus,
We spend here in the city more than
twelve thousand dollars a year, which
without us would be spent in another
city. We touch and influence the lives
of thousands of negroes. Because of
our existence, the whole of Southwest
Georgia is made better. Through our
school, lAfnerious is better known
throughout the North and West; for
'wherever the name of Americus Insti
tute is known the praise of Americus
is sung.
“We are grateful for what our
friends have done for us in the past.
And now we announce that we must
iraise between now and the fifteenth of
May one thousand dollars among the
people of the city. 80 count you among
our friends and shall call to see you
soon with the hope that you will help
us in this effort.
“Yours truly,
“M. W. REDDICK.”
j COTTON MARKETS
New York, May 2. —The cotton.!
market opened barely steady at an
advance of 1 to 4 points on -May and
June, hut generally 3 to 6 points lower
under realizing by recent -buyers.
New Orleans and commission houses
with Southern connections were heavy |
sellers during the morning, -but offer*
ings were very well taken, some 4 to 5
points under the closing figures of last i
night, and leading bull interests seem- ;
ed to be suporting July.
Spot quiet; midling .uplands 15.45; .
nominal. I 1
Local sellers became a little more |
aggressive following the weekly re-.
port of the weather bureau, which
read rather more favorable than -was
expected, and the market during the
ealy aftenoon easd off to a net loss
of bout 2 points on May and of 4 to
7 points on late positions.
New York Futures.
New York, May 2.—Cotton futures
closed easy.
Open Close
January 13.02 12.97@9»
March . 13.14 13.07@08
May ! 15.-31 12.29@30
June 15.30 15.25@27
July 15.33 15.31@32
August 14.90 14.82@83
September 13.70 13.65@67
October 13.18 13.10@11
PRETTY BUNGALOW IS BUILT
OVER OX PRIXCE STREET
Mr. Denham Has Completed Attractive
Home There.
Mr. J. C. Denham has just added the
finishing touches to a very attractive
and conveniently arranged bungalow
on Prince street, near Lamar. The
dwelling contains six complete rooms,
and the general arrangement is ideal.
It was built as an Investment, and al
ready he has had numerous applica
tions for it.
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BOND WAS REFUSED IN
THE CASE OF CANNON
Former Citizen of Americus
in Jail in Florida
Mr. L. J. Blalock returned to Ameri
cus yesterday from Bartow, Fla., where
he has been associate counsel in the
case of 'the state versus T. C. Cannon,
recently tried there upon a charge of
homicide. Cannon, a former resident
of Americus, together with a compan
ion are charged with having killed a
man named Turner some time since.
Pending a motion for new trial or ap
peal an effort was made to secure Can
non’s release upon bond, hut the at
tempt was useless and both defendants
are still in jail at Bartow.
LITTLE PROPERTY IS SOLD
YESTERDAY AT TEMPLE
Catedge Place on Hinkle Street Brings
SBIO
The sale of the Charles Catledge
dwelling in a negro suburb on Hinkle
street was about the only sale o‘
realty yesterday. This was disposed
of at administrator’s sale and was
bought by J. O. (McArthur for SBIO.
Two small negro houses on Daven
port street belonging to the same es
tate were also sold.
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December 13.04 13.00@01
New Orleans, May 2.—Cotton fu
tures opened steady, two points down
to one point up on the old crop months
and three points up on the new. Ca
bles were favorable, hut the mar
ket was held down on the first call by
(heavy realizing sales. Immediately
after the call the market rose to a
level four (points over yesterday’s
close on a storm warning for the
Texas coast.
To all appearances, a storm off the
mouth of the Rio Grande was headed
for the southern portions of the cot
ton belt. On this small rise, proflt
taking by longs became heavier than
ever and at the end of the first half
hour of trading the active months
were 1 to 3 points under yesterday’s
elose.
New Orleans Fntnres.
New Orleans, May 2.—Cotton fu
tures closed steady at a decline of
4 to 5 points.
Open Close.
-'lay 15.36 15.31
June 15.42 15.36
July 15.44 15.39
August. 14.72 14.64
October 13.16 13.09
December 13.10 13.02
FUNERAL OF MRS. GTERRY
1$ LARGELY ATTENDED
Many Friends Unite In Paying Final
Trfbnte.
The funeral of Mrs. James W. Guer
ry, conducted from First Methodist
ehurch yesterday afternoon, was at
tended by hundreds of friends who
joined in paying sad and tearful tri
bute to one ism life so much beloved.
The impressive service was conducted
by the pastor, Rev. O. B. Chester, who
spoke touchingly of the life that had
gone out only to shine with resplen
dent beauty above. Mrs. James W.
Harris sang sweeMy and effectively
the solo, “Face to Face,” while other
I selections were rendered by the choir.
Many handsome floral emblems cover
ed the casket as it was borne away
! to the final resting plaee.
WANT TO DO AWAY
WITH PRESIDING ELDERS
Northern Methodists Demand
Changes in Rules
New York, May 2.—The Layman's
Association, a part of the annual Meth
odist conference of New' York, unoffi
cial, but composed of influential men,
takes the lead in proposing to Ameri
can Methodism four radical things, all
four of them going to the very' foun
dation of -Methodist, policy. The prop
ositions will wow go to Laymen’s asso
ciations in all other Methodist con
ferences, and are expected to have im
portant bearing upon the election of
delegates to the quadrenniel general
conference to be held In Minneapolis
next year, which elections begin at
once. The four propositions are:
1. Abolish the office of district
superintendent, or as it is better
known, presiding elder. This office
has existed in American Methodism
since 1784.
2. Elect general superintendents,
commonly called bishops, in sufficient
nnimbers to enable comparatively
small districts each to have its own
and ’ocate each bishop for a period
of at least four years in one field.
Some favor their permanent location.
3. Give laymen membership in the
annual conference. Equal represen
tation is not asked. Laymen are now
members of the general body, the
quadrennial general conference, and
•o even are women, if any happen to
b® elected. But annual conferences
have always been limited to minis
ters.
4. Restore the pastoral time limit,
making a uniform period of five years
and prohibiting absolutely the trans
fer of ministers who command high
salaries and prominent pulpits in all
cases where, under smilar circum
stances, the small salaried minister,
occupying the inconspicuous pulpit
might not be transferred.
New York Methodist Toymen come
out boldly and declare that there is
unrest throughout (Methodism on all
four of these matters. They further
say that because of this unrest, and
because of conditions which bring it
on, Methodism is not growing as it
ought to do, especially In the large
cities, either west or east.
The presiding elder has been a
prominent person and power ever
since there was an American Meth
odism. He is at the head of a district
In a conference. He gives all of his
time, and he has a voice in both tem
poral and spiritual affairs. Together
the presiding elders form a cabinet,
and assist the bishop when he comes
to preside over the assignments. Wip
ing out this office is one of the de
mands of the New York laymen.
Gemimi.
Gemini, Ga., May 2.—Miss Byrdle
Dorman is visiting friends and rela
tives in Oglethorpe this week.
Misses Mary Ellen Finch and Annie
Pennington spent last week very
pleasantly with Miss Helen Tondee, of
Ellaville.
Mrs. J. F. Dorman returned home
Sunday after visiting friends and re!*
atives in Oglethorpe last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. I-ane and little
daughter, Willie Jewel, were visitors
in Americus Saturday.
Mr. W. -W. Pennington and sister,
Miss -Ruth, went to Americus Satur
day, shoppng.
MAYOR MATHIS APPOINTED
OX UNIVERSITY BOARD
Made Member of Inspection Board of
State University.
i.Mayor J. E. Mathis has been sig
nally honored by Governor Joseph M.
Drown, who has appointed him to serve
as a member of the board of five to
visit and inspect the University of
Georgia. Among the other well known
Georgians appointed on the board are
Messrs. J. J. Bennett, Atlanta; O. R.
Horton, Locust Grove; J. M. Johnston,
Savannah; W. O. Roberts, Atlanta.
Mayor Mathis has served on the
board of Inspection before this time,
having been named for that purpose
during a former administration. He is
therefore, familiar with the duties of
one who Is to serve in that capacity
In appointing Mayor Mathis to the
inspection board. Governor Brown
shows his appreciation of Mayor Ma
this as one prominent in the field of
education and in the public life of the
state.
The board will make the trip of in
spection in time to report the results
of its work to the legislature this
summer.
All $3.50 Shoes at $2.75. Warllck
Bros. Sale. Lamar street,
CONTINUE THE SURVEY FOR
EXTEIXSJOX OF THE SEWERS
Engineers Put In Another Day on The
North Side.
Messrs. Crook and Lanneau, the en
gineers engaged with City Engineer
\naley in making surveys for the ex
tension of the sanitary sewerage sys
tem here, put in another busy day over
on the Northside yesterday. The pre
liminary work over there will soon he
completed and operations extended to
other localities where like improve
ments will be made.
ALL THE BANKS ARE
HOARDING UP CASH
Saving it for Crop Movement
Later On
Washington, D. C., May 2.—Bank
reports from all sections of the coun
try indicate an enormous piling up of
cash. Reserve and central cities es
pecially report large holdings.
Two conclusions are drawn from
this condition by treasury officials.
One is that a slackening condition of
business, ascribed to many different
oausas, is naturally driving the money
into the banks.
The other is that the banks are be--
ginning early to prepare themselves
for the late summer and autumnal
demands of the interior. A conser
vative loan policy is reported prevail
ing in all sections in view of the
fact that the federal treasury gives
no promise of aid in the w'ay of pub
lic deposits during the crop-moving
season.
Treasury officials predict that th
next call on the national banks will
showed a continued close-haul policy.
PAINFUL INJURY CAUSED
THE LOSS OF AN EYE
Mr. B. C. Milton Injured By
Splinter of Steel
Friends of Mr. B. C. Milton, who is
a machinist at the Seaboard Air Line
shops, will learn with regret that the
injury to one of his eyes which was
received last Friday while he was at
work, has resulted in the loss of sight
in that eye.
Immediately after the accident, in
which a steel splinter struck one jf
Mr. Milton’s eyes, he went to Savan
nah to consult Dr. Julian Chisholm
in hope of saving the sight in that eye.
The injury, however, was found to
UNWRITTEN LAWS
WITH FORCE OF LAW
They Regulate the Conduct of.
Men at Times
(From “Case and Comment.”)
There is a class of unwritten law
Which does not and cannot beoome
written law, because it approaches so’
near the danger line that man dare
not recognize it to the extent of pub-j
llshing it and declaring it as a part'
of the positive law.
It is the unwritten law of the sea
that a captain must go down with his
ship. Men dare not write it into a
contract, and nations do not dare In
corporate it In their navy or marine 1
regulations, yet the tyrants of the 1
sea know the law, and believe to 1
obey It betters their service, and few ‘
instances are there of its being dis
regarded.
It is the unwritten law of the army
and navy that an officer shall not seek
cover, or at least shall not show ap
prehension of danger to his person, in
time of battle and in the presence of
enlisted men or common sailors, in
the Franco-Prussian war nearly 4,000
officers of the German army were kill
ed and the great majority of them gave
up their lives because they believed in
this law of conduct.
In obedience to this law Farragut (
bound himself to the mast, Lee rode j
to the head of his charging column
at the bloody angle, and Lawton cool- j
ly walked In front of the line and was
shot in the presence of his men.
The law of the right of revolution j
has been much talked about and much
written about. Every Intelligent citl-J
zen believes that be has the iright un
der certain conditions to appose the
established government of his own
land and join in an effort to estab
lish another in its place. Just prior
to and during the Civil war there wa3
much discussion in this country by
Cottonseed For Sale
I jhave for sale one hundred
bushels of pure
“King” Improved Cottonseed 7
at one dollar per ' bushel, delivered
at my farm or f. o. b. at Leslie, Ga.
The King Improved |is well
known as the best seed adopted to
this climate. It sis impervious to
cotton blight, and very prolific in
yield. Address orders to me at
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MOTHERS
Women who bear children and re
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance of baby’s
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature in its pre-natal work the crisis
finds her system unequal to the de
mands made upon it, and she is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy is so truly a
help to nature as Mother’s Friend,
and no expectant mother should fail
to use it. It relieves the pain and *
discomfort caused by the strain on
the ligaments, makes pliant and elas
tic those fibres and muscles which
nature is expanding, prevents numb
ness of limbs, and soothes the inflam
mation of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mother’s
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mother’s
Friend assures a speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she is
left a healthy woman to enjoy the
rearing of her
child. Mother’s IfATHTIVC
Friend is sold at Pfy HIEIKO
&£*?£& FRIEND
book for expect
ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug
gestions of a helpful nature.
DRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. Cm.
be very serious, necessitating the re
moval of the injured member. His
friends here were notified of this un
fortunate turn of affairs yesterday.
Mr. Miltcn has numerous friends in
Amerious and in the surrounding
county who will regret to learn of hi 3
misfortune. He Is one of the most
I efficient and trustworthy employees of
the Seaboard Air Line here.
Mrs. W. N. Holt, who has been the
charming guest of Miss Ada Wooten
at the Hotel Windsor for some time,
will return this week to her home in
North Carolina, to the sincere regret
of the many friends made during her
delightful visit here.
learned men on either side of the right
of revolution and the “higher power’
and the “greater law.”
The law justifying one person n tha
killing of another has required the
serious consideration of every coun
t try. Every criminal code provides
certain punishments for homicide and
many of them graduate the punish
ment with minute particularity, ac
cording to the circumstances of the
killing, so that any one of six crimes
may I>e involved in a single tragedy.
. Such codes also attempt to define
| what, killing is justifiable and what is
( excusable and with their interpreta
jtion iby the courts attempt to describe
jthe only conditions under which one
human being can kill another and not
■ be guilty of crime.
The Hebrew code almost stands
( alone in its recognition of man’s desire
to kill and his right to have that de
sire and that climax of all satisfac
tions which comes to him under great
provocation slays another. It is not
jat all strange that in this branch there
should be an extended code of unwrit
ten law, unwritten now and always to
be unwritten for the reason that the
recognition given by its embodiment
in the statutes would be taken as a ’i
cense by dishonest men and would re
sult in harm rather than good.
Men’s Shirts SI.OO value, now lie.
VVurllok Bros’. Sale, Lamar street.
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j The great saving sale now on at
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Sale.