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THE \MERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER: FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1901.
OUT NEWS ITEMS
fllLLEO AT RANDOM
efE it» of Gossip Picked Up
‘ He re and Thero
p bound IN A BUNCH
C oDV.nl«B« of Ha.ty R«d-
' ,L. of the Town Told In Ter.*
r , i( . ,; en d to Tone the Temper
i t pic#
veterans of Sumter are greatly
nr of the imposed reunion and
Jcne to be held in Americue on
.late in J n *y-
tll fertilizer factories in Monte-
\lbanv and Cordele. the farmers
' section are all right whether or
ioericns has one.
John L. Harper and family, who
toericus for Oklahoma several
s j„o, have since removed to Al-
er .jae, Sew Mexioo.
, (j , 8 on the Stanfield residence
inn street, recently damaged by
have been finished, and the lami
nin at home there.
ere has been no ohange in the
heists strike here during the past
aJS xhis strike, instituted three
,, is still in efieot.
raers about Americas are “tear-
„ the patch" literally this week,
ral Green is on the run, and the
'to rout him entirely,
e public schools will olose tomor-
an d then it will be balls and
s for the girls, and plum orchards
the creek for the boys.
, 5 sweet girl graduate is now busi-
(hearsing that pretty white dress
original essay, which she corn-
led with so much care,
the first time this season black-
and cattish were plentiful in
ericas yesterday. What poet said
would not live always.”
.. Marietta Journal explains that
reason why boys quit the farm is
use Johnny’s calf too frequently
ap to be father’s cow.
ie craml jury again camped on the
cf the pistol toter and whiskey
ir yesterday, and got other evil
s in the drag net ns well.
:e picnicker is pinning his gaze
Holly Springs, and a regiment of
Urs couldn't head him off the
ten pie there tomorrow,
ire cheap excursions to nearby
were announced yesterday, and
negro with a loose dollar has
he cotton patch farewell,
ree ’bus to the Allen House" was
[range cry heard at the depots
rday, and 'reminded one of the
anibns days of Americus.
>t. A, a. Nnnn came up from
ington yesterday, and declares the
prospect in Sumter the poorest
s ever seen at this season.
his is the final day of tho pnblio
1 session, the schools olosing at
And tho tears shed by the small
would nearly drown a gnat.
cotton contract market has de
twenty-six points, or a quarter
:nt, since Saturday’s opening, as
it o! the lino woathor here.
cry street corner in Americus is
ed daily with idle negroeB, while
rasa in the cotton field continues
ow. They jest will not work.
sated: a guaranteed remedy that
dry the hair of the small boy
e walking homeward from the
Would pay any old price.
ericus may have an anti-kissing
made up of married men who
* kiss their wives. But those who
tare “marked men" indeed.
negro picking blackberries on
a creek yesterday was bitten on
baud by a moccason. Another
?ring cotton near by escaped the
;e's bite.
ESE thief is given a term.
«r is Convicted and Sent to the
Gang.
e criminal docket was called in
:or cor -rt yesterday, among the
eases being that of the state ver-
J docks, colored, charged with
et Hooks was reported ill and
"as passed for a time.
e km case tried was that of the
’•ortus Henry Tucker, colored,
; 1 8it!i horse stealing,
v htae ago Mr. James Pilcher, a
brs horse at a store here in
1 acker appropriated the team
‘ f evcra! miles away whmi the
’ overhauled him, It was a
against the defendant.
1; will serve a term of years in
datiary therefor,
rape case oecupied.the after-
' lss,0E - There are but few very
• • casts on the docket for trial
t f rm will soon come to a close,
8 ooiifeht of many of the jurors.
GRINDING THE CRIMINAL GRIST
Several Cases in Superior Court Are
Finished.
The criminal hopper rattled awav
yesterday in superior court, and tho
griBt that fell therefrom into the peni
tentiary transfer was considerable. It
meant the retirement of several of
Sumter's sable citizens.
And the loafing places that knew
them once will know them no moro
for many years.
Henry Tucker, who stole a horse
from Mr. James Pilcher, was convict
ed of simple larceny and sentenced to
a term of fifteen years, which he will
spend in the penitentiary.
Walter Coleman was convicted of
rape, the jury recommending him to
tho mercy of the court. For this rea
son he got only fifteen years.
The afternoon session was taken up
in the trial of Gabs Ellis, also colored,
for alleged criminal assault upon his
little stepdaughter. The alleged crime
was committed in this city. The case
was not concluded.
The grand jury reassembled yester
day and sent in another batch of in-
diotments. It is not yet known when
that body will adjonrn.
KILLED NEGRO IN COLD BLOOD.
Chased By Assassin and Shot to
Death.
Information reached Americus yes
terday of the brutal assassination of
ThomaB Stapleton, an aged and very
worthy old negro residing on a farm
near Preston. The old negro was rid
ing bis male into town when two shots
fired from the woods nearby caused
him to dismount and rnn for his life.
At this the assassin jumped into tho
road and followed Stapleton, shooting
him dead in his tracks. The homicide
caused great excitement and intense
indignation, as the old negro was re
spected by all bis acquaintances. The
coroner’s jury returned a verdict of
death at the hands of parties unknown.
WEDDING ON WEDNESDAY NEXT
Americus and Columbus Will Thus
Be Linked.
Mr. and Mrs. James J3. Bunn have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Louise, to Mr. Leou 0. Lay-
field, the happy event taking place on
Wednesday everting next, June 19th,
at the residence of the bride's parents,
227 Jackson street. Quite a large
oompauy will witness the nuptials and
extend congratulations. Miss Dunn
is one of Americus’ most winsome and
oharming young ladies, and the an
nouncement of her marriage will be of
interest to a wide oiroio of friends.
Mr. Layfield is a well known young
business man of Columbus and is held
ia high esteem there.
SENATOR CLAY COMES TONIGHT.
To Deliver the Literary Address On
Tomorrow.
Georgia’s distinguished young ju
nior member in the United States sen
ate, Hon, A. S. Clay, will reach Ameri
cus tonight, and at 10 o’clock tomor
row morning will address the graduat
ing class of Farlow High School and
an immense audience at Glover’s opera
house. Mr. Clay has host of warm,
personal friends and admirers in
Americas. He is a most eloquent and
graceful speaker, and will hold the
wrapt attention of his immense audi-
enoo tomorrow. While hore Mr. Clav
will be entertained by Hon. W. A.
Dodson.
Advertised Letter.
A—Allen, Miss Daisy, Allen, MrB
Bose.
B—Ball, Mr. Jack; Bird, Mr. Will;
Burke, Mrs. Ida; Bradley & Co.
N. C.
C—Conell. Mr. James; Cook, Mr. So-
nev; Chaplin, Mr. 0 B.
F—Fuller, Mr. J E.
J—Jackson, Miss Lizzie.
II—Kennedy, Mrs. Willie.
M—Meadows, Aiven; Meobles, Henry.
P—Pritchet, Siln.
S— Sherman, Henry; Btreetlyn, WB.
T—Tell, Mamie; Thomas, Willie.
\y_Wm D> Tobie; Wilson, Jr Will.
S. A. Smith P. M.
DEATH OF CHILD FROM FEVER
BIRDS OF PASSAGE
COMINS AND GOING
Those Who Came and Wont
Away Yesterday.
POINTS PURELY PERSONAL
Amerleui People and Their Friends
Who Are doing on Business or Plens-
■ri-Sonn You Know snd Sams
You Don't.
Judge T. J. Tharpe and Mr. Samps
Bell came over from Webster oounty
yesterday on business.
Miss May Chappell, after a visit to
relatives in Americas, returned to bor
homo at Bronwood yesterday.
Miss Jennie Britton, of this oity, is
spending several days in Macon, the
guest of Miss Mattie Balekom,
Mies Lizzie Bivins came yesterday
from Milledgeville to visit her aunt,
Mrs. John A. Cobb, and other relatives
in Amcrious,
Miss Bertha Dupree, of Byron, Ga„
is the guest of Mrs. H. B. Haynes at
her residence on Church street, for
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Eshton Buchanan are
at home again after spending two
weeks very pleasantly at various points
in north Georgia.
Mrs. Dapont Guerry came from Ma-
oon yesterday upon a visit to her sis
ters, Mrs, F. D. Hollis and Mrs, Law-
son Stapleton.
Messrs L. D. Wise and It. S. Oliver,
prominent citizens of Plains, wero horo
yesterday, among others from that
embryo metropolis.
Misses Florence Pago and Lucile
Clegg have returned home from Shorter
College at ltome to spend their pleas
ant summer vacation.
Miss Lilia JohnsoD, after a delight
ful tour of a year abroad, spending
some time with friends in New York,
arrived at home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Smith and
Miss Alice Smith are welcomed to
Americas, their old home, upon a visit
of a few days to relati vos.
Miss Annie Sweigert, one of Au
gusta’s fairest social favorites, is ex-
peoted hero this week as the charming
guest of the Misses Glover.
Jnstleo William H. Fish and Mrs.
Fisb, of Atlanta, have boon tho guests
of Mr. nnd Mrs. H. S. McCleskey at
The Windsor for several days.
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley will havo
as her guest shortly Miss Claire Dow-
man, the talented daughter of Dr Bow
man, president of Emory College.
Misses Annie and Orrie Montfort
apd Miss Mary Lizzie MoLaughlin,
after a visit of two weeks to friends in
Butler, will return home tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Prince are at
home again, the former from B irming-
ham while Mrs, Prince returns from a
visit to Mrs. C, B. Wilburn, in Rome.
Miss Haidoe McKenzie, of Monte
zuma, was a oharming visitor in Ameri
cas this week, tho guo9t of the Misses
Baohanan at their home on Jackaon
street.
Misses Ora and Ira Perry havo os
their guests Misses May and Bessie
Quinney, of Waynesboro, the former
an honor graduate of Wesleyan Col
lege this year.
Miss Dauphine Simmons, one of
Americna’ fairest representatives at
Shorter College, haB returned home to
spend the summer vacation. Miss
Simmons is making a specialty of ma
gic and bids fair to rank among Geor
gia’s most accomplished musicians.
Little Girl Passes Away Yesterday
Morning.
M •. and Mrs. Emmett Howard havo
the evmpathy of many friends in the
death of their little daughter, aged
four years, which occurred at an early
hour yesterday morning. The little
one had been ill for ten days with fe
ver, and while her death was not
wholly unexpected it was none the
less sad. The funeral occurred yes
terday afternoon.
Nothing equal to Fkickly Asn Bit-
tebs for removing that sluggish bilious
feeling, so common in hot weather, it
creates strength, vigor, appetite and
cheerful spirits. Dr. E. J, Eldridge.
STILL THE RAIN POURS DOWN.
Showers Yesterday Keeps Fanners
From Work,
Tho hay plantations near Americas
had the benefit of another copiona rain
yesterday. In fact, it was but the
continuation of last week’s downpour,
with a short intermission. Every cot
ton field looks like a hay patch, tho
erass being as high as tho cotton and
in somo places overshadowing it.
Farmers simply cannot keep up with
their work under such adverse condi
tions, and the crop outlook in this sec
tion of Georgia is decidedly the poor
est in years.
lilfefe
DEATH OF GOV. SAMFORP.
Alabama's Chief Executive Passes
Peacefully Away*
Tuscaloosa, Ala., June 12 — William
u. Samford, governor of Alabama, died
at the residence of Professor and Mrs.
A. A. Persons at 10:55 o’clock last night
of chronic valvular disease of the heart,
pis death was sudden, though known
to be impending. He was surrounded
by all members of his family when tho
end came, save his two oldest sous, W.
JL nnd T. Samford, and his married
daughters, Mrs. James Smith and Mrs.
S. A. Dowell of Opelika.
Governor Samford came hero from
Stafford’s Springs, Miss., on May 24,
enroute to Montgomery, and decided to
stay over a day or so with his relatives,
Professor and Mrs. Persons. Ho after*
wards decided to remaiu long enough to
attend the annual meeting of the uni
versity trustees. He attended almost
all of the meetings.
Daring the time ho had a number of
sinking spells with his heart, which did
not become known to tho general public.
On Thursday of last week his condition
became so critical that a statement was
given to tho public.
Ho has grown stronger and then woak-
er since tfcat time, suffering very severely
during Sunday night. Monday and
early Tuesday he did moderately well,
bnt yesterday afternoon he became
worse, his condition at 5 o’clock becom
ing extremely critical, hypostatic con
gestion of the lungs having set in.
However, his wonderful vitality caused
him to revive later on, but tho physi
cians had practically given up all hopes.
The distingaished patient seemed
somewhat bettor only a short time be
fore the end came and spoke to his wife
2 minutes before he expired. His pulse
and respiration failed very suddenly
and he was dead before those about
him could hardly realizo it
Simple funeral services were conduct
ed over thb remains "of Governor Sara-
ford this morning. The body will bo
carried to Montgomery at 2 o'clock by
spocial train and will lie in stato at the
capitol tomorrow and will bo carried to
Opelika Friday morning for interment.
The Now Governor.
Montgomery, Ala.. Juno 12. — Tho
constitution of Alabama provides that
the president of tho senate shall succeed
to the governorship in case of vacancy
by deuth or otherwise. Hon. William
D. Jelks of Barbour, who is president of
the senate, is now absent in Beaumont,
Tex., but a telegram was received from
him today stating ho would reach this
city tomorrow to assume tho duties of
tho office. Governor Jelks will bold
office till the regular election in 1903
and his successor is elected and quali
fied. Mr. Jelks is now one of tho most
prominent young leaders in tho state.
He acted in Governor Samford’s placo
loveral weeks during the previous ill
ness of tho chief executive.
BRITISH INDUSTRIES.
More Active Now Than Since Begin
ning of Year.
London, Juno 13.—Tho leading indus
tries of this country are, with one or
two exceptions, moro active now than
they have been since the beginning of
tho year. Shipbuilders appear to bo
fully omployed, and Glasgow boasts of
haying achieved snccese in obtaining a
large contract for steel tubes for South
America, in the face of keen competi
tion of some United Statos firms. In
the textile industry the outlook is, how
ever, not very bright.
Readers of Tho Mail, inspired by the
articles in that paper on tho subject of
the American trade invasion of Groat
Britain, are allowed to give vent to their
views in its columns. Somo of them
aver that the invasion is a myth; others
say that tho Americans do not play a
fair game, and a small minority insist
that the invasion is in many respects a
blessing.
Indiana Defy Authorities.
Helena, Mon., June 12.—A special
from Red Lodge. Mon., says that seri
ous trouble is threatened with the Arap
ahoe Indians on the Shoshone reserva
tion, just across the stato line in Wy
oming. The reds have openly defied
the authorities and are preparing for
the barbarous sail danco. The state mi-
Btia has been ordered to the scene.
FATAL ILLNESS FROM TYPHOID.
Death of a Young Man Here Yester
day Morning.
Mr. J. H. Bakes, residing on Prince
street, died yesterday morning of ty
phoid fover after an illness of several
days. The deceased was an industri
ous yonng man about twenty-eight
years of age, and with his parents
came to Americus two years ago. Tho
family have tho sympathy of many
friends in their bereavement. Tho re
mains will bo taken to Notasnlgr,
Ala. where the family formerly resid
ed, and there laid to rest {his after
noon.
FRUIT SHIPMENTS ON CENTRAL.
Thirteen Hundred Cars oi Peaches
The Estimate.
General Traffic Manager E. H. Hin
ton, of tho Central Railroad, haB just
taken a tour through the peach dis
tricts about Americus, Cutbbert, Fort
Valley and Marshallville, and esti
mates that 1,300 ear loads of peaches
will bo shipped from all points as
against 1,500 cars last season. The
shipment of car load lots has begun
already. Several car loads will go from
the orchards within the territory of
'Americus.
VETERANS RECEIVE
MEDALS OF HONOR
From the Hands of the King
of Great Britain.
AN INSPIRING SPECTACLE
liravo Soldiers Who Served In the
War In South Africa Highly Honored
by tho Sovereign to Whom They
Hear Allegiance.
London, Juno 12.—London seldom
has a finer spectacle than was wit
nessed on tho Horso Guards parade to
day when King Edwnrd presented med
als to 3,000 soldier participants in tho
South African campaign.
Tho great squaro was lined with
gnards, drawn from the various regi
ments. In the center of the ground was
a purple covered dais, surmounted by
an Indian tent with silver corner poles.
In the spaco by tho dais and James
Park woro drawn up 3,000 officers and
men of the guards, household cavalry
and city imperial volunteers, all of
whom had servod in the campaign.
The Admiralty. Horse Guards snd
other offiolal buildings fronting the pa
rade wore all decoratod with flags.
From the house of Joseph H. Ohoato,
the United States ambassador, on Carl
ton House terrace, flew the American
flag. The lord mayor, Frank Green,
attended in state. The mombers of the
speolal Moorish embassy, in plotarosqao
oostumes, were interested spectators.
The Ceremony Regius.
Promptly at 11 o'clock the king, in a
field marshal’s uniform, tho qneen.
Princess Victoria and other mombers of
tho royal family arrived and took up
placos in tho dais, and the ceremony bo-
gan. Tho recipients of the medals, in a
long line, marching past tho king, re
ceived tho decoration from his majesty,
saluted and passed on.
Lord Roberts came first, followed by
Lord Milner, while bobiud them camo
crowds of generals and lesser officials
who have become familiar owing to tho
war—Buffer, Ian Hamilton and a host
of others. Among the members of Lord
Roberts’ South African staff who took
the modal was Captain tho Duke of
Marlborough.
incongruous Procession.
Tho procession as a whole was most
incongruous, composed as it was of offi
cers of tho guards, lancers. Hussars and
highlanders, in dazzling uniforms,
groups of solomuly garbed mon in frock
coats, doctors who had served at tho
front, and half a dozou foreign attachos
in uniform.
Captain Stephen L. N. Slocum, tho
United States military attache, was not
present. Ho is iu St. Potorsburg.
Thoro were also groups of time-expe
rienced mon in civilian clothing, police-
inon, and wounded soldiers limping
along in hospital clothos.
Tho ceremony lastod nearly throe
hours, the qao3u standing beside tho
king throughout.
MRS. M’KINLEV’SCONDITIOIV
I'croeptlblo Keeling of Relief at tbs
Will to House.
Washington, Juno ia—Tho contim
nod improvement in Mrs. McKinley'!
condition is noticeable at the Whits
House by the perceptible relief from ths
intense excitement that has existed
thoro for the last 10 days. Although
she is by no menus ont of danger and
thero is constant fear of a relapso, for
the present she scorns on tho upgrade
and the president is moro cheerful. He
saw a few-callers today. While Mrs.
McKinley’s eonditlon fluctuated, he
says, she appeared brightor this morn
ing than she bad for some days.
After the usual consultation of Mrs.
McKinley's physicians this morning the
following statement was issued:
"Mrs. McKinley's physicians an
nounce that her condition Is favorable
and that she continues to gradually im
prove."
About noon the president went out
for a stroll through the White House
grounds with Controller of the Currency
Dawes Tho president talked very hope
fully of Mrs. McKinley’s condition and
appeared much refreshed when ho re
turned to tho house.
8A rf LESHIF ILLINOIS.
Official Trial Trip of the Marine
.Monster.
Boston, Jane 13.—Tho United States
battleship Illinois, built by tho New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company, was given her official
trial ovor the government course from
Capo Ann to Boon island today. Tho
vessel left tho upper harbor, where she
had been anchored since her arrival
here on Monday, soon after 8 o'clock,
and mado her way slowly toward Glou
cester.
All conditions wero perfect for a suc
cessful test of tho big vessel. Tho sky
was clear and bright, and warm sun
shine bathed tho battleship as she
pressed her way toward Cape Ann. A
light breezo from the northwest cooled
the heat of the summer day and gave a
clear atmosphere.
luo official course over which tho II
linots, to fulfill her contract, must sus
tain a speed of lfl knots, is 33 knots in
length, to be covered twice. Govern
ment vessels wero stationed to mark tho
course.
Killed by u street Car.
, Terre Haute, Ind., Juno 12 —Russell
Betnent, aged 25, was killed by a street
car this morning. He was the young
est son of George W. Bemeut, one of
the leading bnsiuess men of western
Indiana, and was prominent in socal
circles.
BETTER THAN THE AVERAGES
Food Value of Georgia Wheat Shown
by Analysis,
Fon. O. B. Stevens. Commissioner of
Agriculture.
Dear Sir—Last year I reported to you
tho analyses of a number of samples of
Georgia wheat, giving their food value
as compared with other American
wheats of the best quality os exhibited
at the World’s Columbian Exposition at
Chicago.
As you may remember, the Georgia
wheats compared very favorably with
theao wheats, in fact, the overage of th*
Gee. -'leat analyzed by this depart
ment showed u somowhat better analy
sis than tho averago of the Amerioan
wheats of the best quality exhibited at
Chicago.
For tho purpose of comparison and
refreshing your memory I repeat below
the table of analyses then reported to
yon:
Chemical Analyses of Georgia Wheat.
a^oo-io-i g-M
its assaaasssssscjtBBBss ga
Lccording to tho rules for ascertaining
comparative food values adopted by 0
tho Judges lit the World's Columbian
Kx posit Ion at Chicago, the average
Georgia wheat would have been rated at 100.21
The average of tho samples exhibited afe
World's Fair would have been rated at 108.51
In those tables the moist gluten and dry
gluten do not constitute a part of tho 100 per
cent, but are independent estimations raj-
Continuing this investigation, I ob
tained from Mr. T. O. Martin samples
of tho wheat exhibited at the last Stats
Fair, held in Atlanta. Tho pressure of
the state's work and various causes
oonspired to delay work on this lot of
samples so that I am only now ready to
report. After analyzing the samples
and finding that the Georgia whoats
still compared very favorably with thosa
from other parts of the onion, I decided
to sond on portions of the samples to
Dr. H. W. Wiley, ohlef chomtst of the
United States Dopartmsnt qf Agricul
ture for analysis, inasmuch as In ono of
the publications of his department on
the cereals, it was stated "that the
poorest wheats were grown In the South
ern states. ” As the result of my analy
sis hod proved to me that this statement
was too swooping, at least for the uppoz
half of Georgia, I wrote to Dr. Wiley,
who kindly consented to analyzo tho
samples of wheat I had on hand. The
samples of wheat were forwarded to
him, with the names of the grower!and
the place where grown. In due time I
received a report from him which I ap
pend In the table given bolow:
mpimm