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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. APRIL fi<», 1907
OGRAM IS MADE UP
BY LADIES FOR 26TH
Memorial Day in Americus
Planned
A BUSHEL OF COUPONS
SENT IN LAST NIGHT
EXERCISES OF MUCH INTEREST
WII Signalize the Occasion in Amen
icus-Local Memorial Society
Has Elected Officers for
the Current Year.
Americus will observe in fitting
manner that occasion so long cherished
in the South,the Confederate Memorial
Day, and already the Ladies Memorial
Society ‘has arranged an interesting
program for the observance of the day
in this city.
The program, complete, will be pub
lished in due season.
As previously announced, Col. Her
bert Grice of Hawkinsville, has ac
cepted the invitation extended by the
Society to deliver tho annual oration
here on Friday next, 26th inst.
An unusually fine program of music
is being arranged, which will prove an
interesting feature of the occasion.
Sumter Camp, Confederate veterans,
light Infantry, U. D. C. school
children and people in general will take
part m the exercises.
The program, fully complete, will be
announced in a day or two.
At the meeting of the 'Society held a
day or two ago to elect oflicers, Mrs.
John A iCobb was chosen president,
Mrs.Robert L. Maynard vice-president.
Miss Emma Mae Borum secretary and
treasurer.
In Contest For Exposition
Ticket
AMERIOJS IN SORROW BOWS
BIG JUMP IN RETURNS
IS SURE TO RESULT
Death Glaims One of Her Ablest iond Best Citizens, VoIugs in Americus Still
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
[Notice —All legal advertisements most be
brought to tbe business office not later than
Wednesday noon'of eecb month to insure in
sertion. accompanied with the fee. Thlt
rule will be enforced. 1
LEADERS ARE RUNNING CLOSE
Miss Greene and Miss Bivins Almost
Together—Other Contestants
Gain Splendidly. Everybody
Clips Coupons.
Another week of the Times-ltecord-
er’s contest for the free trip to James
town Exposition has rolled by, and
interest is almost at white heat.
See how the totals of the fair contes
tants has grown this morning.
Hundreds of ballots were put in i
each one yesterday, and the race *
still going on quite merrily.
Here is the way the voting stood las
night:
Miss J.<oulie Greene 170:
Miss Mattie Bivins 1700
Miss Mary Stevens 1150
Miss Mabel Sawyer Oil
As on last Sunday, Miss Greene and
Miss Bivins are still right together.
Last week they were just one vote; to
day ouly two apart.
There are 11 vo weeks more of the con
test. In the meantime, get Times lie-
corders and clip coupons.
FISHING BEATS A HEALTH RESORT
Urbane Judge Will Try Rod Rather
Than Florida.
Learning yesterday of tho ro-organi-
zation of the local fishing club Judge
Littlejohn, who contemplated it tilp to
Florida's health resorts,'has cashed in
his railway ticket and bought a bam
boo pole and bait can Instead, and will
test the virtues of Wells’ Mill rather
than Florida's Bulpliur springs. A
wise and just decision from nn emi
nent authority. For ten yoars Judge
' Littlejohn has been quite successlul in
landing “black fish" throughout this
judicial circuit, few escaping his not,
while his prowess with the rod in tho
purling mountain streams of north
Georgia, where in summer ho seeks the
coy and ■ trusting trout, is widely
known throughout tho Sauteo region.
Already he has provided himself with
tbe regulation club regalia, consisting
K or sombrero hat, a “bluo jutnpor" suit,
top boots, bamboo rod and bait gourd
of ample capacity and non-leaking
propensity, and bis admiring friendB
confidently expect him to measure up in
results with any past-master who llirts
with the domlnecker catfish or tho coy
and wary perchlet.
BROWN RETURNS TO THE BASTILE
Negro Caught Near Americus is Back
In the Pen.
Hurt Kelly, the osenped state convict
I captured by Slierll! Hell and Deputy
Fuller near Americus n few days ago.
Is again in the state pen. The convict
has been living since his escape, eleven
years ago, in Numter county, and has
~ been law abiding.^IIo bad assumed the
name of William llrown and was so
known to many people, none of whom
suspected him of being an escaped con
i' • vict for whom a reward was outstand
ing’ Mot long ago, however, the
r -authorities of Humtcr county were in-
I formed as to tlio real identity of tho
man, and ho was forthwith captured.
ASKtD INFORMATION OF BUNDRICK
Ohio Woman Wants to Know About
Murderer.
1 The story of liundrick's escape in
Americus and bis flight to California
has spread far und wide, and from
Cleveland, Ohio, came u letter
Police Ch*ef Ft 1 agin yesterday, seeking
information about him. The writer is
a woman and she asked a description
of George W. to see if it fitted that of
another Bundrick who sprinted away
from that city years ago. - Chief Fea
gin will reply to the letter but it w ill
bo disappointing to the Ohio woman,
as our George Bundrick is not the
Buckeye Bundrick referred to by her.
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Grip Quickly Knocked Out.
‘Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and my
self contracted severo colds which
speedily developed into the worst kind
•f la grippe with all its miserablejsymp-
toms,” says Mr. J. S. Kgleston of Maple
Landing, Iowa. “Knees and joints
aching, muscles sore, head stopped up,
eyes and nose running, with alternate
spelle of chills and fever. We began
using Chamberlain’s . Cough Remedy
aiding tho same with a double dose of
Chamberlain’s Ntomach and Liver
Tablets,and by its liberal use soon
completely knocked out^the grip.’’
Sold by Eld ridge Drug Co. Americus,
Ga.
AMtRIGUS NOW GOING FISHING
Club Organized and Fisharmen Wili
Get Busy.
With her fishing club re-organized,
new members enrolled and hundreds
of good dollars in the treasury, Ameri
cus reveres the memory of Isaac Wal
ton and impatiently awaits tho return
of flsbable weather, when his disciples
hero will got busy.
No other city In the state boasts such
a club,such splendid sporting preser
ves, and such successful fishermen, in
cluding th^clergy, bankers,merchants,
lawyers und thoso in all professions
who love tho art piscatorial.
For four years the Americus Fishing
Club has been one of her solid and sub
stantial organizations.
About that long ago certain enthus
iasts of rod and reel here suggested tho
permanent organization of a club and
the buying or leasing of lands, or rath
er waters, wherein to fish.
The club was duly organized, with
Mr. Frank Sheffield, on ardent knight
of the bamboo, as first president. Tho
club leased for a term of years the
exclusive fishing privileges of Wells
Mill, ten miles south of the city and
famous for its fine fishing.
The pond is on the Cental Railway,
and has been made a flag station for
the club members.
During these years great sport has
been enjoyed and tbo fame of the club
has w’oxed greater. Many have been
the fine suppers and fisli dinners served
theio by the club to its frionds.
And the sport this season promises
to be finer than ever before. Yester
day the club was reorganized for tho
season, with Mr. Arthur Rylander as
president and Mr. G. O. Loving treas
urer. A lease upon tlie pro]>erty for a
term of years lias again been effected.
i. club house will be erected near the
old mill, a boat house built and new
boats purchased. Thirty-five of Ameri
cus’ representatlVH citizens make up
tho club’s membership, and these, with
Judge Allen fort.
In the death of Judge Allen For
the State of.Georgia loses one of her
ablest citizens, a statesman and jurist
who for three decades had taken a
prominent part in affairs political and
administrative, and as one of tho
strongest leaders of democracy.
Americus feels the loss of one of her
best and most beloved citizens, while
each individual one sustains the loss
of a warm, personal friend.
It is a sad story told this morning;
that of the passing of this brilliant,
brainy, big hearted man, than whom
High
well known of all men during his long
and brillladt career here.
A native of Stewart countv, he enter
ed the University of Georgia at seven
teen, and graduated therefrom in 1867,
sharing tbe first honor of his class
with the late lamented Samuel Spen
cer. Since that date he has been an
honored citizen of Americus.
For thirty years he lias been active
and prominent in affairs of state^ filling
every position assigned with ability,
zeal and fidelity. .
Judge Fort was several times elected
PROPERTY WILL BRING PRICES
none other was more closely identified to the State Legislature, and it was lie
with Americus where, as an honored ( who passed the bill which gave to
citizen, the best and happiest years of
his life were spent.
“Judge Fort is dead.’’
Sadly the dread tidings iqyead over
tho city at noon yesterday. All knew
of liis recent severe illness, but were
unprepared for the blow which came
with awful suddenness. Hope pre
vailed that he might yet be spared for a
while longer.
Today a stiieken community mourns
its irreparable loss. t
Following an illness of three days
the end came peacefully yesterday
morning at his homo hero.
For a long time past his health had
been none the best yet he was cheenul
over to friends and his devoted family,
and in the home circle, his heaven up
on earth, surrounded by loved ones
none could have been moro cheerful,
despite liis ills.
Almost equal to his love for those
near unto him was his love and loyalty
to his city, county and state. And
there alike esteemed and honored this
brilliant tnah in the highest degree.
The writer shrinks from tho task of
giving even a brief sketch of tho career
of this great Georgian, who^e life work
was for the common weal and is so
Americus her system of public schools
afterwards serving for yetfrs on the
city board of education.
In 1876 be was elected a delegate to
tho National Democratic Convention at
St. Louis, and as Georgia’s represen
tative went to Saratoga to notify Sam
uel J. Tilden of his nomination.
In November 1882 Judge Fort was
made judge of the Southwestern Cir
cuit, und for nearly ten years ranked
as one of Georgia's ablest jurists. Ii
1891 he was appointed railroad com
mlssioner for the law by Gov. North
ern
In the assembly of the National
Convention of Railroad Commissioners
in 1894 he was elected vice-chairman,
and made chairman of that important
body a year later, his marked ability
as a lawyer rerdering him eminently
qualified therefor.
During his long career as railroad
commissioner Judge Fort performed
splendid service for the State.
In politics as in law he stood pre.
eminent, and his recognized ability
resulted in his election as chairman of
tho State Democratic' Committee,
succeeding tho late lamented W. Y.
Atkinson.
But it was in his home that tho grand
character of the man shone resplendent
for nover was there a more devoted,
idolizing husband and father. It was
his little kingdom and there, enthroned
among his loved ones, lifo was all that
ho could wish it.
With the wife, ever such a staunch
helpmeet, and the six sons and daught
ers, a whole city mingles its tears to
day. Their loss is that of Americus.
and of Georgia. And sorrowing friends
will unite in paving the last tribute of
love and esteem.
The funeral services will be held at
o’clock this afternoon from First
Baptist church.
Substantial Advance in Values With
in a Year Will Swell Tax Returns
Considerably. Thus Help
ing Out Finances.
“The substantial advance in real
estate values within a year or two will
redound to the advantage of the city’s
exchequer, as well as 'to the individual
property bwners “was the observation
of a citizen yesterday, while discus
sing values here.
And tills will be true to a very con
siderable extent.
The price put upon many properties
here quite recently indicate a wonder
ful advance in values. *!ln some instan
ces the advance is 50 percent, in others
almost 100 percent.
And If returns are made upon this
basis, the total taxable property will
show a wonderful increase this year,
Not in fifteen years, since the “boom
days’* of 1892, have property values
reached the pinnacle attained here quite
recently.
Nor is there any“boom“ upon which
to base values now. Americus is upon
a solid basis, and the rapid enhance
ment in realty values here is the result
of the city's rapid and substantial
growth. Values are higher, and they
will stay there.
There will be'no retrogression, ns in
the “boom days’’ of 1892.
COUNTY “PEDS” GET GOLD BRICKS
late of said county, deceased, notice ts given
that saia rpplicatlon will be heard at my
office at It) o'clock a m , on tne first Monday
la May, next, This April 1st 9)7
JOHN A. C«BB. O dinary
„J parties owing debts to the es
tate of Millie Jackson,deceased are notified
to make payment to toe underlie id and
all parties holding claims against id estate
are notified to present tne same to said un
dersigned for payment. This April mb 1007
H. E. ALL*N, Administrator,
Estate of Millie Jackson, Deceased.
MRS. ENGMSH SEEKING A DIVORCE
lady Well Known In Americus is The
Plaintiff.
Mrs. Fau li'no English,daughter of lion,
0. B. Lewis of Montezuma, has brought
action for divorce uguinst Edward A.
English. In her petition Mrs. English
alleges “willful cruel treatment.’’ She
waives alimony and scoks jnly a tota
divorce.
Mrs. English and her husband were
marriod on Dec. 5, 1905, and lived to
gether until.Aug. 17, 1906, when they
separated.
Immediately altermnrriage, shesays,
they went to New York.
There his neglect began. He would
stay out Almost the entire night, and as
she was very young then—being only
18—she felt the humiliation keenly.
This sort of neglect continued. Mrs.
English says, some tltno after their re
turn to Atlanta later.
The couple have no children. Mrs.
English is represented as '*ounscl, in her
l>etition, by Hon. W. A. Dodson.
APPOINTMENTS OF TAX RECEIVER
Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar
Mr. Win. Thos. Lanorgan, provin
cial Constable at f’liapleau, Ontario,
says: *’I caught a severe cold while
hunting a burglar in the forest swamp
last fall. Hearing of Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy, I tried it, and after
using two small bottles, I was com
pletely cured.” This remedy is in
tended especially for coughs and colds.
It will loosen and relieve a severe cold
there wives anti friends, look forward 1 ln loss tiln0 tlmn i, y any other trout-
to many occasions of pleasure.
The iclub will probably inaugurate
the season's festivities with a fish din
ner of large proportions at an early date.
rhainberhitu's .salve is good for any
disease of the skin. It allays the itch
ing and burning sensation intuntly.
For saIjl* by Eld ridge Drug Co. Ameri
cus. Ga.
ment and is a favorite wherever its su
perior excellence has become known.
For sale by Eldridgo Drug Co. Ameri
cus, Ga. »-
Has stood the Test Y25 ear,.
The old, origln.1 GROVE'S Taste-
lew Uhtll tonic, Yon know what yon
are taking It ia iron and quinine in a
ta taleas foim. No enre. No pay. 503
To Care a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.^ (%//
Sevrj MUEon boxes sold in past is months. This signature, ^
Cores Grip
In Two Days.
on every
box. 25c.
At Points in County for Receiving
Property Returns.
I will be at the following places on
dates given below' for tho purpose of
receiving tax returns for the year 1907.
De Soto April 15, 24, May 6, morning.
Leslie “ 15,24, “ 6, afternoon.
Huntington April 16, 25, May 7,
morning. •
Sumter April 16, 25, May 7, after
noon.
Davidson Mill April 17, 29, Mav 8,
morning.
l'lains April 17, 29, May w, afternoon.
Roney “ 18,30, “ 9, entire day.
Andersonville April 22, May 1, 13,
entire clay.
Hudson April 23,May 2,14,entire day.
Americus on all Fridays and Satur
days and daily after rounds are made
until books close on Juno 15.
9—d-2t, \v*Kt W. R. Sl’KKH,
Tax Receiver Sumter Co.
Suffered for Five Years with Kidney
and Liver Trouble.
"suffered for live years with kidney
and liver tro'uble which caused severe
pain* across the back and a blinding
hcadaelic. I had dyspepia and was so
constipated that I could not move my
bowels without a cathartic. I was
cured by Cliaimberlain’s Stomach and
Liver Tablets and have been well now'
for six months,” says Mr. Arthur S.
Strickland, of Chattanooga, Tenn, For
sale by Eld ridge Drug Co. Amoricus,
Ga.
The Price of Health.
•‘The price of health in a malarious
district is just 25 cents; the cost of a box
of Dr. King's New I.ife Pills,'' writes
Klin .Slayton, of Noland, Ark., New
Lifo Pills cleanse gently ahd impart
new life and vigor to the system, 25c,
Satisfaction guaranteed at Kldrtdge
Drug Co.
V
A Guaranteed Cure|fer Piles
Itohing, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Plica. Druggists are authorized to refnnd
money if PA7.0 OINTMENT falls to
en.-e In 6 to 14 days. 50e.
Swindling Scheme is Worked on the
Teachers.
Sumter's school teachers, so far as
knowm, have not been gold bricked by
alleged swindling “book agents” as
were the teachers in several Georgia
counties this week. Tho teachers wore
offered an encyclopedia which they de
dined to buy, but obligingly furnished
their addresses on blanks presented by
book agents, and found out afterwards
to their astonishment that they had
signed promissory notes. Commis
sioner Meiritt has already written tho
book concern whose agents have been
doing this sort of business in tlie hope
of being able to secure to tho leathers
a return of their money.
ERADICATING THE GEORGIA TICKS
Com. Hudson Has Finished Task in
Lumpkin County.
Commissioner T. G. Hudson, of the
department of agriculture, returned to
Atlanta Thursday from Lumpkin
county, where he has been engaged in
the work of tick eradication. lie says
practically all of tho fruit in that sec
tion has been destroyed by the cold
wave, and says the reports from all
over the state indicate that the cotton
crop has been wiped out.
THAW FAMILY QUITE DESPONDENT
Have Given Up Hope of Getting Bail
for Harry.
Pittsburg. April 10.—Tho Thaw
family have raturnc.1 here from New
York. They have given up all hoi>o
of gotting Thaw out on hail, pending a
now trial.
TOBACCO
I S a delicious chew, I
made from the best I
North Carolina leaf;
a leaf that has a spec
ial texture, a special
flavor and wnich
makes RED EYE a
specially fine and satis-
fyingchewingtobacco.
Most people prefer it
to tobacco costing one
dollar per pound.' [
Ask your dealer for it and |
insist on him keeping it.
MERCHANTS
Write for Special Prices.
TOBACCO Mf-
Nasal /fcEivT ^
CATARRH feSssS
Ely’s Cream
clean?cs, soothes and hca!t«
tbo disea-joil membra.ie.
It cure J catarrh ami dri t •»
away a cold iu tbe head
quickly.
Cream Balm Is placed Into tbo nm t.Un.
over tbe membrane and is sbsorbe.L kc .-?? .h •
.ediate and a cure follows. It is not dn *
not produce sneezing. Largo Size, 00 oeuta at Dr.;--
ijlsts or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail.
ELY BROTHERS. 00 Warren Street. New Ym x.
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM,
Clean** and beautifies the hair.
Promotes • luxun«n» growth.
Never Fells to Bestore Gray
oOc. and 11.00 at PrupflO
Validation of Bonds.
Notice is hereby given, that F. A.
Hooper as Solicitor General of the
.Southwestern Circuit, has filed Ills
petition in the Superior Court of Sum
ter county, against tho Mayor and
Citv Council of Americus, to validate
the issue of bonds for the City ot
Americus. in the sum of seventy five
thousand dollars, forty thousand of
which Is for the pavement of the
streets of Americus; twenty five thous
and of w'hicli is for tho erection of an
other public school building, and ten
thousand of w hich is to secure site and
erect building for the Agricultural Col-
lego In or near the City of Americus.
That the Hon. Z. A. Littlejohn, judge
of the Southwestern Circuit has grant
ed a rule nisi, directing the Mayor and
City Council of Americus to show’ cause
be.bre him in the City of Ameiicus, at
9 o’clock a. m. on May 4th. 1907 why
said bonds should not be validated, as
required by law'. That said proceed
ing to validate said bonds, will be-
beard, at the time above named. This
April 17th. 1907.
H. K. Ai.i.kn
Clerk Superior Court
Sumter County Ga.,
Early Risers
* TBE FAMOUS LITTLE PILLS. ^
For quick relief from Biliousness,
Sick Headache, Torpid Liver, Jaun
dice, Dizziness, and all troubles aris
ing from an inactive orsluggish liver,
DeWItt’s Little Early Risers are un
equalled.
They act promptly and never gripe.
They are so dainty that It is a pleasure
to take them. One to two act as a
mild laxative; two or four act as a
pleasant and effective cathartic. They
are purely vegetable and absolutely
harmless. They Ionic the liver.
.RBMRBO ONLY BY
E. C. DaWitt & Co., Chicago
Sold by W. A. Rembert
HELP IS OFFERED
TO WORTHY YOUNC PEOPLE
We earnestly request all young persons, r.o matter
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obtain a thorough business training and j;ood posi-
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M. Oallaway
If you wish to buy,.sell
or insure your property
confer with me
M. Callaway.
Real Estate and Insurance
Ajent.
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