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• ME AMERICUS WEEKLY riMES..REC<;Rl)hR, FRIDAY, APRIL 5. 1907.
PROPOSE A GALA OCCASION ^“.'VETERANS Of THE SIXTIES
Marking the Corner Stone Laying of Third District
College.
It is proposed to make the laying of
the coraestone of the Third district ag
ricultural college an occasion of inter
est to the people of the district, and as
semble in Amerlcus one of the largest
and most representative throngs gather
ed here in a number of years.
The Executive Committee, of the
Hoard of Trustees has so suggested
And if the suggestion thus made
meets general approval they will go to
work to that end and arrange for a gala
occasion In Americus, to take place at
an early date in May.
Tho Executive commtttee met in
Amerlcus yesterday, all the members
being present except Mr. Matthews of
Houston. The subject of corner stone
laving was discussed at length, togeth-
■er with th e idea of making it a public
occasion of interest to tho people of the
district. !
Without formulating any plans, the
Committee referred the matter to Chair
man i. n. Daniel to ascertain public
opinion thereupon. If the citizens of
Amerlcus and Sumter wish It, and will
provide the moans, the Committeo will
arrange a gala day hero.
Tho Masonla fraternity throughout
the district would bo Invited to partici
pate in the ceremonies, whllo Gov. Ter
rell, Congressman Lewis and other
distinguished peoplo would be invited
here.
The coliego belongs to the Third dis
trict, and throughout the fourteen coun
ties comprising it the peoplo are inter,
estod therein. Thousands would at-
tend such a ceremonial here, and Amer
icus would welcome the greatest gath
erlng ever within her gates.
The proposition should, and doubt
less will, meet the enthusiastic approu
al of the peoplo of Sumter.
Hundreds right here in Sumter have
never Inspected the beautiful grounds
and farm upon which the college,
wherein their sons and daughters will
be educated, will soon be reared
It would afford thorn no little pleas
ure to thus do so.
It would be a reunion of the people
of the district, and the occasion could
be made a memorable one fer Amori-
cus. A great basket picnic and barbe
cue could be made a feature of the day,
and to this the people of county and
towij alike would contribute.
Chairman Danlol is pleased at thesug
vestion of such occasion, and will con-
sult with representative citizens of the
county to that end.
The Times liecorder will piedgo the
hoarty co-operation of the citizens of
Amerlcus, who ever extend a welcome
to our people of this section to come as
her guests. It is expected that the sug
gestion of tho Committee will take def
inite shape very soon.
The Committee transacted no other
businoss yesterday. Work at the col
lege grounds has been delayed by lack
of material ^hich Is just beglning to
varrle, several cars coming yesterday
Commission Is Going to^ am P ^ um ^ er * 642, Has Annual Election of Officers
Stop It.
•TRUSTY’
Thursday.
Two hundred strong, grizzled old I delegates to the annual reunion in
RAf.KFT IS STflPPFn Veter * n ‘ ' vbo bsd m » rched beneath Kichmond in June and named Messrs
Oiurrtllj the stars and bars !n the direful days of H. T. Davenport, John A. Cobb, J. W.
the sixties. Camp Sumter «42 has
Men Responsible for Escapes will Be! another annual meeting, stronger than
Fired from Job-Stricter Rules 1 g,nce org ‘ ,,,, ' Bt,0,, “” d ‘' rowU, ‘ ,n
for Handling Prisoners
Adopted.
FROST AND ICE PUT HAVOC
Gardens Are Laid Waste and Cotton Is Injured to
Extent.
The county commissioners of Sumter
have taken steps to the end of prevent
ing further frequent escapes from the
chaingang here by the adoption of
rules much more stringent than hereto
fore existing In their management.
The regular meeting of the commis
sioners here yesterday was devoted
largely to discussing such measure,
and the new rules are now of force.
The "trusty” business Is stopped,
and no more convicts will be allowed
to play that role. Under no circum
stances, the commissioners say, will
they stand for the alleged "trusty.”
Convicts are to be “put on thechaln”
hereafter, and in addition to the usual
leg shaekle fastening each convict will
be locked to tho chain by padlock. In
this wav a whole bunch cannot escape,
as was the case near Leslie.
In that instance a “trusty" who had
been permitted to go possum hunting
at night, liberated the gang by break,
ing the lock holding the single chain
when he returned from the chaso.
Hereafter any guard responsible for
the escape of a convict through neglect
of duty will be discharged.
The convict gang is now working the
roads In the Twenty-ninth district, and
east side of tho Old Tweaty-slxtb, and
when this work is completed, Commis
sioner Thomas states, all roAds of the
county will have been worked over.
The meeting yesterday was devoted
to routine business and a discussion of
tho chaingang system.
Croat B nd ice in Amerlcus Tuesday
morning played havoc with the veg
etable gardens and truck patches,
while no little Injury was done the
voung cotton as well. It was indeed a
midwinter day in springtime, nnd the
loss is very considerable.
Potatoes and beans in full bloom,
tomato plants and tender vegetables of
every kind suffered.
Tiie appearance of gardens here, so
vigorous and nourishing only a few
cssary, while other "authorities” main
tain that little injury has boon done.
On farms m this vicinity thousands of
acres of cotton was up and growing.
The corn crop may bo hurt to some
extent as well, though even if bitten to
the ground it will recover.
The hard winds blowing since Sun
day probably saved the peach orchards
about Amerlcus, now in full bloom.
The wind dried the blooms from all
moisture from Sunday's rain, and the
usefulness.
The veterans met yesterday morning
and elected ollicers for the year.
Commander H. T. Davenport, who
for a half dozen years has worked un*
eoaslngly in its behalf and with
such marked success, was again elected,
unanimously, to that office.
The tribute was well merited, and
quite as fully appreciated.
Mr. D. C. N. Burkhalter was elected
first lieutenant, Mr. T. J. Morgan
second; Mr. James J, Murray third;
Mr. J. W. Harris fourth lieutenant;
Mr. W. B. Ileys adjutant, and Mr. O.
II. Sieg ebaptain for the year,
The other numerous positions will
be filled by the present incumbents, all
of whom are re-elected,
A committee was appointed to select
Harris, T. J. Morgan, W. P. Persons
J. C, Honey, J. D. Glover and A, J
Hamil.
The camp raised $20.50 to provide
for the improvement of its lot in Oak-
grove Cemetery, a small plat given by
the city council. Mr. D. S. WiU, of
Tallahassee Pia. sonorously contributes
the granite coping for the lot, an act
highly appreciated by the veterans
The annual reports submitted were
of much interest.
The camp was shown to be in excel
lent-condition, with a total member
ship of two hundred. Since its organize
tion 85 veterans have answered the
last roll call. During the past year
twelve have died, while twenty-three
new members have been added.
Camp Sumter is one of the strongest
U. C. V. organizations in Georgia and
Is doing much towards perpetuating
the memories of the sixties.
DUCATS PAID THE TOILERS
Americus Thus
Dispenses Nearly
Dollars.
Five Thousand
AMERICUS IN WINTER
RAIMENT ONCE AGAIN
Blizzard Amid the Bonnets
Appears.
THE SHIRTWAIST IS FORSAKEN
And Back to Overcoats Goes a City
Full of People for a Day-No
Danger to the Fruit Crop
blow Apprehended.
aours before, - made ono heartsick to: cold yesterday may not have hurt
view tbe work of destruction thus them.. Such is the hope expressed,
wrought by the frost In a few hours. | As ftuit growers about Amerlcus ex-
During tho early hours of morning it ( pect to realize • about $40,000 from tho
grew rapidly colder until 0 o'clock yes- j sale of peaches this year, tbeir interest
icrday morning, when thin ice formed, in thh situation is well understood.
Kvon tho wind prevailing during the I But Amerlcus was blizzard stricken
night did not keep off frost, audit was all the same and for a few days at
plainly in evidence to early risers all
•over the city.
In protected gardens with buildings
■on the north side plants were not
killed
The damago done young cotton is
problematical. Several farmers hold to
the opinion that replanting will be nee-
least, has returned to winter quarter*.
Hundreds of overcoats and Air wraps
were In evidence yesterday, while
blazing fires lent an aspect of cheer
and comfort In all bomps.
The weather moderated to some ex
tent In tho afternoon, although it was
still quite cold last night.
SUMTER CO.’S OPPORTUNITY
Could Be Made Great Source of Dairy Supplies for
Larger Cities of Georqia.
Georgia is badly behlndin the matter; With the admirable shipping facin'
of dairy products. A great portion of tie* Americus'possesses.Macon and At-
the butter, practically all of the cheese, | lanta, Columbus and Savannah could
and much of the milk, consumed in easily be made markets for dalry_far-
thls state, are brought In from other ' mere located near this city,
states and soettons. | Those four cities, with a population
Tills is fhe tenor of an article sent approaching 250,000 people, would
out from Atlanta on Sunday, reviewing furnish a never falling and rapidly In-
tiie conditions in Georgia in compart- 1 creasing demand for an enormous
son witli thoso in other states. quantity of butter and cheese,but more
It is tho belief that when the district particularly of tbe former article,
agricultural colleges begin their work Mr. Swedenborg, one of the Swedish
ol scientific education of boys, especial ] colony located near the city, states that
sttention will be paid by them to he has foundthe making ofbutterqulte
dairying as a profitable feature of farm profitable. He lias but a low cows, but
operations. Especially will this be the these have paid him well. Carried on
•■aso when the colleges are aitu- on a larger scale, with Improved milk-
ated in portions of the state that ing and butter making machinery such
are regarded as especially suitable for as Is now used in dairies all over tbe
dairy purposes. j country, the business could be made to
Sumter county is regarded as peculi- pay even hotter than cotton at 11 cents.
»rly adapted to operations of this kind. I All of the food required for tbe cowi
The rolling clay country, abundantly jcan be raised at borne. In dairying
watered, la said to be the fineat terri- j operations, too, the profits are not all
toty for dairy forms. The country ifor consumed in pavmentof fertiliser bills,
twenty miles around Americus meets Instead ot robbing the soil of Its life-
all the requirements of a great dairy giving qualities cows are a source of
country. All that Is noeded I* tho In- steady enrichment of the ground.
Induction of good stock, and the Up- While a sourco of steady revenne to
plication of modem dairying principles j their owner they are at the same time
to make this a highly profitable bnsl- ’ rapidly bnilding np tbe fortuity of his
"***• I fields.
Considerable batter now sold in tbe| There Is abundant room In Sumter
Americas msrkot Is produced on forms; county for a number of highly success-
near the city. Bat many thousands of ftii dairy forms. No *
A Card.
This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money
if Poley’z Honey and Tar falls to cure
your cough or cold. It stops tho cough
heals the lungs and prevents serious re
suits from a cold. Cures la grippe
coughs, and prevents pneumonia and
consumption, Contains no topiates. The
genuine is in a yellow package. Relnse
substitutes. F. M. McLaughlin ft Co
A SUDDEN DEATH AT SYCAMORE
J. T. Gardner. Aged Resident. Died
Monday. —
Mr. 8. L. Sills roceivod a telegram
yesterday morning conveying the sad
Intelligence of the death of Mrs. Sills
fother, Mr. J. T. Gardner, at Sycamore
the end coming quite suddenly yester
day morning. Mr. Gardner was a most
estimable citizen, a man ot prominence
in his community, and hla death la a
iosato tbatseottonofthe state. Hals
survived by hie wife, who was former
ly Miss Murray of Americus, eldest
sister of Mr. Emmett L. Murray; sev
eral sons and three daughters. Mr.
and Mrs. Hills and Mr, Murray left at
noon yesterday for Sylvester to attend
the ftmeral exercises there today.
Can You Believe Your Senses?
When two of ibem, taste and smell,
having hejn impaired if not nt'erlv
deslr <yfd, by Nasal Catarrh arefn'ly
n » ored t y Ely’s Cream Balm, osn yon
doubt that this remedy deserves all
Yesterday was monthly payday at
the city hall and the cash, as usual,
was in hand for tho city's employes
earning tt. OOlcials, heads or depart
ments, police, firemen and all others
employed by the city were paid tbeir
monthly stipend, and even when all
had thus "feasted" thore was plenty
loft in the till. The public school
teachers had already received their
goodly quota of $1,760, tho usual
monthly payroll, the whole footing up
nearly $6,000. The advent of payday
Americus, bonnetlcally, was tempest
tossed Sunday and tho annual spocta •
cular pageant at the church hour was a
gloomy fiasco. The bonnets had eon
brewed all right, and hundreds offem-
lnine eyes had not closed in sleep dur
ing tho night before.
In soulful ecstaoy the Sunday dawn
of Easter was awaited.
But there was weeping and lamenta
tion In the land, and the tears of tbe
disappointed host bests tattoo with the
pattering raindrops.
For a blizzard ragod without, and
any old fairy who would havo risked
her lid in such weather would have
been doomed a candidate for the fool
ish house. Instead, the isombro lint
of winter, already sold to the cook for
future delivery, was brought out.
And the skirt of Fa's overcoat doftly
concealod the ragged aperture in tho
domo of his trousers as sho dojoctcdly
yanked him to church.
It was an ill wind that blew no good
to paterfamilias.
Tho blizzard was a shock in many
ways, and i served to oncourago the
now holds no terrors for the author!
ties, as the great prosperity of Amerl
cu. and enhanced values of property I M'umtor'of eoarbUIs^yostetday!
»l‘ntl™ pe revenue a r H°therwi« would have boon April
payment of currout expenses and pay-1 » . . 4 . .
ment of bonds as well. With a well P * a ' Kverybody was out ot
nn-g . . * eu I coal, and another order was given iu
hi i . Americu * P»l« her | payment with tho bill.
Zhnm.hlT pr 7 Pt Tl n ° W H But th. blizzard is rapidly passing
without tho necessity of. borrowing away , and wlll hurt nothl i/ t
money to pay teachers and employe., | Uie foelIn)fl of tho bne f (lo
as was the unfortunate condition
years ago.
fowl
WORK WEAKENS THE KIDNEYS.
DATE OF TAX LEVY IS
FIXED FOR MARGH 31
Date Named by Governor
FOR LEVYING Of STATE TAXES 1907
Property Owncd.’on March 31 Must
Be Returned for Taxation—This
Is the Same Date as Named
Last Year.
How mueh cash did you have Mon
day morning; what was the value
ofyour Wilts's property (or year's If in
your name) upon that data; the value
ofyour lands, mules diamonds, notes,
accounts, stock of goods -or other
valuables. All ibis, and more, tbe tax
reciever will want to know when yon
make your returns.
For tax time In Ooorgla is sure to
come round again.
And March 31 the last day possible
under the law, bat been fixed by Geor
gia's tax commission, tne governor
and comptroller general as tho date for
making tax returns. In other words,
any person in the state who owned a
piece or taxable property, real or per
sonal, on that date must return it in
his name and pay the taxes on it.
This is the same data that was fixed
last year for making tax returns; in
fact, this is tbe third year the same
date has been taken. The tax officials
have found this date tbe most aattofac-
----- --- nave ronna inis ante me most aattofoc-
Ibat has been said of it by tbe thoos l tory for many reasons. It ha* boen
aoda whom It b«« eared ? I; is applied
dlreeily to the affected atr-paastges and
begins its healing wont at once. Why
no' get i> 'oitsy? Alt drnggfa's or
mailed bv E y Bros., 58 Warren Street,
Nsw Yotk, on receipt ot 50 oente.
pounds of batter are brought here
ftom tho western knd northern mxr-
kets. As tor cheeee, it is probable that
thore is none of a home, made variety
marketed here. j
be found for their establishment than
near Amortcu*, from which point their
ontpnt can be quickly and promptly
•hipped to tho fear greatest markets of
the State.
GO FISHING AND HUNTING TURTLES
Cotton Fraternity Take a Respite In
the Wood.,
Several members of tbe local cotton
fraternity left tbeir lair yesterday to
seek fome at tbe end of a fishing pole.
Col. Littleton came out of the reeds
with wonderful stories of how the fish
attacked him, and Immediately there
was a stampede for deep water. Elton
Parker and Harrte Connell are turtle
fishing on Flint river, while another
cottonical delegation chaperoned by
Col. Armstrong is bivooaced for a . day
in the dells abont Albany. The returns
will come by innings this morning.
found that property Is bettor settled at
this date.
There is less moving about of personal
property such as stocks and bonds or
taxable nature, and bettor results are
secured In the returns of notes and
evidences of debt.
This May Interest You.
No one is immune from Kidney
trouble, so Just remember that Foley’s
Kidney Core will stop the irregularities
and care any case of kidney and blad-
der trouble that to not bevohd. the
reach of medicine. P. M, McLaughlin
The New Pure Food and Drug Law,
IVe arc pleased to announce that
Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles to not affected
bv tbe National Pore Food and
Drug law as it contains no opiates or
other harmful drugs,and we recommend
it as a safe remedy for children and
adults. F. M. McLaughlin & Co.
Mr. 8. L. Bowen, of Wayne, W. Vo.,
writes: “I was a sufferer from kidney
disease, to that at ttmea I could not
get oat of bod, and when I did I e tuld
not stand straight, I took Foley's Kid
ney .Cnre, One dollar bottle and part
of the second cured me entirely."
Foley's Kidney Cure works wonders
where others are total failures, P. M.
McLaughlin ft Co.
WHY NOT STOCK
OUR WATERS?!
Simply Ashing for the Fish
Will Get Them.
Ing Would (hen Be Near al
Hand.
Humtor County needs a game war
den.
That Is the opinion .frequently ex-
pressed.
Doan’s Kidney Pills Have Done Great
Service for the People Who
Work In Amerlcus. '
Moat Americus people work every
day in eome strained, unnatural posi
tion—bendlog constantly over a desk-
riding on jolting wagon* or earn—do-
. . tog laborious » housework; lifting,
if simra ate»mk
n ct , „ I these strains lend to wear, weaken and
uur Streams Gould Be Supplied from Injure the kidney* nntlltbej fall be-
»»fetoial Casual—Good ftsh- lE&JsSS/K*' KS
ney Puls cure eiok kidney*, pot new
eirengib In bad books.
Mra, W. 8. Marahall.lR. V; D. No. I,
Dawson, Os. writes: "My-husband’s
baek and hips were eo stilt and sort
that he eonld not get op from a chair
without help. I got a bos of Doan's
Kidney Pills, for'him at Dodeon’a
Re-ently the game warden down tap'.!'
Dougherty county oxorted himself to .To nllfs h?*foto'’ , M| l |f| , ta »It,***'
good advantage. Hegotintocoramun. I?* the ,* P 7 1 *0 tore#
ication with Senator CUy. and a. a re- »«“«* blm "
salt a fine lot of fish will be shipped I F ® r “J® ^ bf *’*J* -dealer*. Pries 50
(torn Washington to stock the waters I Foiter-Milbnrn 0o, ( BnfTslo,
in the vicinity of Albany. | ,0 # ,gelIt, for ,lle Ualk * d
This will not cost tbe citizens of
Bsmember the name—Doau’e—and
BILLS FOUND
Dougherty one cent. The government . «
foot, the bill, AU that waa heeded was take 0,her '
the display of interest. Thst secured I
the fish.
Sumter county is Just as much inter. I U/FRCtFR TUI IF
estod In having iu streams kept well I nL00IU1 ,nUC
stocked as Dougherty county is, The I
fishermen 0 f Americus are jn.t a. de- Indictments Returned By the Grand
slrous that tbe streams In this vicinity tl. _ v . j
be foil of fine flab as those resldlnginl JUiy IlKTC YCSlCrddy,
A ‘ b “I' . . I The Grand Jury of the WobstorCoun-
,, k r * d bre,m ' to** various ty Superior Court yesterday relumed
other varieties are furnished by tho I true bills as follows:
* U \Vho wUlV ' V “ hln,rton ' Mlnam Randall, breaking pound;
thateur .l J.“ p 8nd ““ Arne. Tarver, assault with intent to
that our streams are supplied with the murder;
young fish?
Sidney Dlaa, essanlt with intent to
murder;
Hobb Smith, simple larcony.
Henry Ball, carrying concealed
weapons, and pointing a weapon at
another.
Mr. James P. Walker was foreman
I of the grand Jury.
GET $75.00 DAMAGES.
Result of a Suit Over Burned Woods
in Webster.
In the Webster County Superior
court yesterday, the damage suit of
Drewft Drew vs. W. A. Johnson and J.
D. Skipper, for $250. resulted In a ver-
diet for the plaintiff. In the sum of $75. | Mogt vlctlmi of .ppendlcltis are
th^^ B fr.a Ofd r 8k l d0M ‘° 11,0,0 " b0,re *“ b ““Sy constipated.*^
! through a fire orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
tao^n^nHn h ? I an> ** b Y .tlmulattag the liver
the turpentine busincso, to burn otrl^ »nd restores the natural
A rimtu, |, _ , action of the bowels, Orino Laxative
court. I and is mild and pleasant to take. Re-
W. A. Dodson, Esq., of Americus, I fuse substitutes*, F. M. McLaughlin VaH
represented the plain tlffk. ~
■ How (o Avoid Appendicitis.
i _ Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic
1
90c.