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THE TIMES-RECORDER. GRAND JURY
Daily and Weekly.
Thb Ambiuous Reoohdbii, Established 1879
TH* AMBBICUS T1MKS, Established 1890,
Consolidated, April, 1891.
incorporated. January. WW. *
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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-SECORDEfe, FRIDAY APRIL 17, 1903.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
DAILY, one year $6.00
DAILY, one month SO
WEEKLY, one year v>v 1.00
WEEKLY, six months 50
Address all totters
PRESENTMENTS.
make remit-
meet payame to
THE TillLS KKCOKOKK,
\merlcus, U»*,
MARIE LOUISE MYRICK,
EDITOR AN» BUSINESS MANAGER.
Editorial Room Telephone 90.
The Tlmes-Recorder Is the
Official Organ ot Sumter County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
Official Organ of Railroad Commission ol
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District.
AHXaiCUS, GA., APRIL 17, 1903.
The Times-Rocorder is being round
ly congratulated for ifs long and faith
ful effort to better the roads of the
county. No city or country can pros
per unless tho roads arc kept up and
reudered passable at all seasons of the
year.
“When a Georgian leaves his state
to move to another,” recently "declar
ed Lon Livingston, “ho just packs up
his wagon, loads in his wife, calls the
dog and starts. Ho keops agoin’ until
he finds a dcsirablo place. But he
wont ever unpack until ho finds a
place with a county offico vacant.
When he finds such a place tho Geor
gian unpacks tho wagon, settles down
and runs for that office.” And he al
ways lands, too.
The North Georgia Citizen notes
that:
Tho many fnonds of Judgo A. W.
Fite will bo glad to know of the sue.
cessful rise of his sou Conyers, who
has stood tho rigid examination re
quisite to entering the United States
Now. Ho will be paymaster. It is
not yet known what ship ho will he
on. Wo congratulate both Judge Fite
and his son, knowing that tho latter
will do credit to the appointment, and
that tho Judge has just cause to bo
proud.
This position was tendered to Mr.
Shelby Myrick by Senator Clay sever
al years ago. Yeung Mr. Myrick, while
grateful to Senator Clay for the honor
conferred, desired to take lii3 chances
for famo and fortune on land and de
clined the place with thanks.
BO N’T TAKE NEWSPAPERS.
A county superintendent in a neigh
boring county asked evory teicher ot
the institute who took the local or
county papers to hold up his or her
hands and, out of 100, only six ro-
sponded. The superintendent ex
pressed groat surprise and said: “You
don’t spend St a year with these pa
pers yet you expect them to print,
free of charge, notice of all institutes,
insert long programs, thus advertis
ing you and assisting you to climb tho
laddor to better places and better sal
aries. Without a . cent’s expense in
return.
Webster County For April Term Court
1903.
The Grand Jurors serving 'at tho
April Term, 1903, of the Superior court
for Webster county, beg leave to tender
our General Presentments:^
Through the citizens commmittee,
appointed by the grand jury April term
1902, of this court, we find the Tiooks
of tho various county officers, required
by law to bo examined, to-wit: The
Ordinary, Clerk of the Superior‘court,
Clerk of Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Bevenuo, Tax Collector,
Tax Receiver, Treasurer, Sheriff and
County School Commissioner, are ■cor
rectly and neatly kept. xJVe commend
in high terms tho very efficient and
noat maunorw hich tho clerk of the Su
perior court keeps docket of ploas and
pleadings.
The oflicers required by law to make
report under oath, havo conformed to
the statute.
Financial.
The Tax Collector’s digest contains
total valuation of real and porsonal
property $71,820x$3.30—$3,800.48. State
tax upon which @1.00 has been levied
for county purposes, makes 83,800.48.
Railroad tax and tax collect
ed not on digest 81,103.43.
Total due county 84.909.03,
Less Treasurer’s re
ceipts $4,700.82
Less errors on di-
gost and insolvent
list 88.73
Less Tax Collector’s
commissions 174.38—
Loss total credits .84,909.93
Tho book of tho County Treasurer
shows on hand last roport. .82,018.74
Received from all sources... .83.411.14
Dr. Total on hand and rec’d. .87,429.88
Less Cr. Paid out on proper
vouchers 85,093.00
‘Less Cr. Commission for re
ceiving $3,411.14x2jc....... 133.27
Less Cr. Commissions paying
out $5,093x2jc 142.32
Less Or. Making two roports 2.00
Less Cr. Total paid out 83,972.59
Balance on hand 81,107.29
The books of the County School
Commissioner shows ho had on hand
last report He
Received since 85,475.00
Total on hand and since
received <5,475.11
Cr. Paid out on proper vouch- >
ers $5,214.55
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Balance on hand $200.50
RETURNS TO THE WEEKLY PAPER
Tho Hawkinsvillu Dispatch, one of
the oldest and best weekly papers pub
lished in this state, has this to say of
semi-weokly papers.
The Vienna News,* which has
been published twice-a-week, will
hereafter be issued as a weekly. The
proprietors give as a reason for mak
ing the change that they can give bet
ter service by enlarging tho paper and
issning it only once a week. We be
lieve this is a good move, and that it
■will be to the interest of both patrons
and pnblishers of the News.
The Times-ltecordor agrees with tho
Dispatch, and congratulates tho pro-
gressive and wide awake Vienna News
on getting back to first principles.
The twico-a-week weekly has never
proven a success with proprietors nor
patrons and doesjiot and cannot give
the full service of an up-to-dato
weekly.
The Atlanta Constitution, one of the
greatest, most successful and wealth
iest newspapers in the state, believes
in and has always stuck to the once a
week weekly, and in so doing has the
most widely read weekly paper in tho
southern states.
Number of teachers, 29—0 maloB, 14
females, white teachers 20. 0 moles,
13 females—colored. Colored teachers
19. Total males, 12; total females,27;
grand total.$9.
Enrollment—282 males, 280 females,
whites. Total 502. 391 mules, 430 fe
males—colored. Total821. Total males
073; females 710. Grand total 1,383.
Attendance, 180 males, 200 females—
whites. Total 380. 298 males, 241
females- colored. Total 394 males,
441 females. Grand totnl 835. Average
monthly cost per pupil 00c. Paid by
State 54 cents month.
Teachers— 23 first grado—white. 25
second grade—white. Colored—10
second grade. Third grade—23 whites
10 colored.
There are 11 inmotes on pauper farm
and 27 paupers receiving aid from tho
county through guardians.
Tho exponso of pauper farm is
81,477.78. Produce grown on farm is
valued at $570.20.
Tho amounts advanced to the twenty-
seven agents is $557.25 for their needs.
The sum expended for lumber and
bridge work is $513.43. Of this sum
$104.00 was done by labor from the
pauper farm.
Expense of alteration on courthouse
room $2' 5.95.
The county commissioners has ap
propriated {240.49 for the' purchase of
set of surveyor's instruments,which we
consider of doubtful legality.
The dockets of Justices of the Peace
and Notaries public have been ex
amined and are correctly kept; costs
itemized, and proper. There is a va
cancy in tho DOS' district by resigna
tion of J. T. Tyler, N. P. and J. P. and
we recommend the appointment of C.
C. Pearson as his successor.
The paupers on the farm express
themselves as well treated, and seem
content with their surroundings.
Committee on public buildings and
ground report courthouse in moderate
condition, except one or morp leaks in
roof, and a coat of paint on the build
ing.
Jail interior in very good condition
and ns comfortable ns the circnmstanocs
will admit for tho unfortunato inmates
therein confined. New steps are need
ed to outside entrance. The excro-
ment should be moved further from
building. The debris from repair of
courthouse should be removed from
square.
Committee on publid roads and
bridges report in fairly good condition.
A portion of road leading from J. E,
Moore’s placo to E. J. Protho’s, and
that portion of road being in Bwamp of
dry creek, known as Highnote crossing
needs repair. The road through
Kincliafoonee creek swamp at the Ivey
crossing. The latter has been .con
stantly reported to grand juries term
after term.
The following bridges are in need of
repair. The Barber’s bridge near
Juberloo Smith place. The Culpepper
bridge near Bottsford on Kincliafoonee
creek. The Kendrick bridgo on Bear
creek. The bridge known as the Willi
ford gin bridge. The bridge over Bear
creek near J. W. Alston’s, and tho
Bridge over Bear creek on Preston and
Weston road; also the bridge at J. F.
Wright’s mill.
Tho people of the Gooseberry, or
18th district, are among the best tax
payers, and most upright citizens of
the county, and it is exceedingly un
fortunate that some provision cannot
be made which would enable them to
market thoir crops, ami carry, their
trade to tho market of their choice,
without so great an annoyance and
with more expectations and pleasure,
During tho wet season tlioso citizens,
whoso market is tho Plains, are almost
entirely prevented from crossing
Kincbafooneo creek, unless by the
circuitous route through Preston or by
way of tho Hall bridge in Terrell
county.
The list of pensioners from thiscoun-
ty has been submitted for inspection
and as far as we are competent judge
the applicants are meritorious and
list correct. Mrs. E. J. Cohen has died
during the present year.
We appoint II. M. Marshall and J.
E. Dennard, a citizens committee to
examine and roport on the Finance
and books of county officers, subject
by law/to inspection and that they be
paid tlireo dollars per day each for
actual sorvice This report to bo made
to the Grand Jury April Term 1901.
Itesolved 1st., That it is tho sense
of this Grand Jury expressing the
opinion and judgomont of tho taxpay
ers of Webster county.
Resolved 2nd., That tho Poor Farm
as a farm be abolished. That ample
provision be made by tho county com
missioners for tho proper care and
maintainance of tho imbecile poor
now damicilled on tho farm by a appro
priating a sufficient sum for this pur
pose.
And Resolved 3rd., That in future
no application shall bo considered
unless the applicant shall have resid
ed in tho county lor two years pre
vious to said application.
That this resolution is not intended
to interfere with tho arrangement
now in force for those having agents.
Adopted.
Our thanks are duo and tendered
his Honor Z. A. Littlejohn for his in
variable courtesy to us during this
service.
And to Solicitor General F. A.
Hooper and his able substitute L. J.
Blalock for valuable aid rendered this
body.
We recommend tho publication of
those General Presentments in the
Americus Times-Recorder.
Most respectfully submitted, James
P. Walker, foreman. G. W Cole, W.
H. Clark, G. E Dennard, A D. Dil
lard, J. J. Drew, Jesse Drew, J. N.
Foreman, L. W. Harrell, P. A. Hard
wick, J. T. Highnote, J. M. Hollo-
mon, W. E. nowoll, Edgar King,*!!
M Little, W. T McGill, S. A McKin
non, J. E. Moore, J. O. Reese, B. F.
Shivers, B. F. Tullis, J. T. Tyler, H
B. Webb
It is ordered that these present
ments bo published ns requested.
This April 11th, 1993.
Z A. Littlejohn, j s c s.w c.
L J. Blalock, Sol. Gen. Pro Tern
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Why is an alligator the moot d.cmt-
fal of Btiimab? Because be tases yon
with an open eonuteuauee.
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Mothers Friend
We have searched all the best markets in the United States for our
Spring stock, and we have gathered together an assortment of new
merchandise that is matched nowhere else in this city. Our Dress
Goods, Silks and White Goods have attracted enthusiastic admira-
tion since they were first shown about two weeks ago. Our collec
tion of Hoisery is attracting the interest of hundreds of men and
women. It presents the most lavish array ever brought to this
city. The new fans have also attracted broad interest among wo
men who love these useful beauty-things. »
The Shoe stock at Duncan’s presents the widest variety, the
choicest shapes dnd very best shoe making at an average saving of
25c to $1.00 per pair.
Our men’s furnishing stock is the greatest in this part of the
country as is acknoweleged by the public who compares us with
others. Every other need or wish in our line is just as abundantly
provided at Duncan’s.
Spring Dress Goods,
Women’s demand for Spring Dress
The
goods are far from being satisfied,
material for man/ an intended dress has
not been cut from the bolt. Consequently
this lot of half dozen news-nuggets about
some of the best selling and most popular
dress fabrics o£ the season, all at a decided
saving is certain to create a stir oi interest.
At 5c? Over a hundred patterns of
new Batiste and Lawns, 30 inches wide
and regularly sold at 10c yard.
At 10c. Over a hundred patterns of
Batiste, in fiorai designs, stripes and etc.,
light and dark colors, regularly sold at
12Jc yard.
At 7»c. Fifty pieces new dress Ging
hams, suitable for children’s dresses and
men’s shirts, regularly sold at 10c yard.
At 121c. Regularly 25c; seventy-five
patterns of sheer Batiste, 34 inches wide.
At 49c. Regularly 75c black Mohair
Sicilian of high lustre, 38 inches wide.
At 50c. Great vanety of Mercerized
Mattings for waists; white and all the
leading shades.
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Wonderful Bargains
For Monday and Tues(
Five hundred bunches feather
braids in white and colors, tour yard
the bunch ;here Monday and Tuesday
per bunch. ,
Fifty dezen ladies full bleached Ui
vost; regularly sold at 10c; here M01
and Tuesday only at 5c each.
Ladies’ all-linen hemstitched Hand
chiefs, regularly sold at 12Jc; here Mo;
and Tuesday at 5c each.
We will sell one hundred dress patt
of 10 yards each; regularly sold from
71c yard; not over one to a customer
and Tuesday the ten yards for 25c.
The World’s Best One Dollar Shirts.
Woman’s greatest dream of beauty and
glory is when nature has chosen her to
become a mother. Every faculty is keenly
alert as she foresees tne joy, ambition,
success and the life-long satisfaction com-
fug nearer, day by day, in the dear and
innocent being so soon to see light, and
the uncertainty whether she shall see a
sweet girl or a brave boy face beside her
on the pillow adds zest to her expectancy.
Mother’s Friend applied externally
throughout pregnancy will relieve the
pain of parturition, «ud no mother and
child can fail to be healthy, hearty, strong,
clear compiexioned, pure blooded and
cheerful in disposition, who are mutually
influenced by the continued use of thij
great liniment, MOTHER’S FRIEND.
A Bay of druggists, <r.oo per bottle, <■
Our treatise “Motherhood” mailed free.
IKE DRADF'ELD REGULATOR C0. f Atlanta, Ga.
We are sure that there are hundreds
of men in Sumter county that would will
ingly pay $150 for their shirts if they knew
that better ones could be secured for that
additional cost. We have had this thought
in mind for some time, and have searched
far and , wide among all the best shirt
makers to see if it ware not possible to se
cure choicer patterns and better shirt mak
ing, but •nowhere have we found a shirt
maker who could excel Eugene Peyser.
Over forty of his newest patterns now on
display here at $1 each.
Genuine Huckaback towels, all In
size 18x36 inches, worth 19c; here Mo:
and Tuesday only at 10c each.
Full bleached Table Damask. 66 in
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wide, great variety ot new patterns,
larly sold at 76c; here Monday and T
day at 48 c per yard. -
100 Dozen Men’s all Linen Collars, all
are the popular high-turn- over styles,
equal to any 12 i-2c collar, Monday and
Tuesday at 45c per dozen.
50 Dozen Men’s all-Linen Cuffs, all
good styles, regularly sold ^t 25c, Monday
and Tuesday at 9c per pair.
50 Dozen men’s heavy work Shirts,
made of heavy Cheviots, fall regular sizes,
worth 35c, now at i9c each.
Men’s high grade Madras Shirt
over forty new patterns; regularly sol<
$1.00; here Monday and Tuesday at 79
100 Pairs Nottingham Lace Curta
full regular width and length; regul
sold at $1.75; here Monday and Toes
at 98: per pair.
Men’s fancy striped Balbriggan Un
wear, shirts and "drawers, all sizes, 341
regularly sold at 50c; here Monday
Tuesday only at 25c per garment.
1000 Yards White Check Nainsoo
four different size checks; a grade,
never sells for less than 10c, only 20 y
to one customer at the price, Monday
Tuesday only at 5c yard.
300 Yards new Wash Silks, gu 21
teed fast colors, in fifteen of the nei
patterns, regularly sold at 50c, Monday
Tuesday at 35c yard.
i.ooo Yards new stock White
•.very sheer quality; regularly sold a 1
Monday and Tuesday at 5c yard.
Men’s Unlaundried White Sb
bosoms of pure linen, body of the fo®
Wamsutta Muslm, reinforced back
front, regular sizes, Monday and Tu#
at 42c each.
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