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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. MAY 10, 1907
jERS arc ready to
CHEW UP THE VILLAGE.
fiance Is Hurled at Ball
dom.
HEADY TO TACKLE ALL COMERS
Americus’ Invincible Juveniles Is
sue Open Challenge to Any Local
Club-May Also Play Ma
con Team.
LIBRARY IS NEEDED BY
BAR OF AMERICUS
Meeting Held to Further
Purpose.
MUCH INTEREST IS MANIFESTED
:
Basking in the supreme confiui nee
that they can clean up any aggregation
of amateurs claiming Americus as
Borne port, the Royal Bengals of local
balldom herewith issue an open chal
lenge to play any club in Americus
regardless of age or size.
This is a daring venture, but the
Tigers will stand to it.
Since they beat the Albany club so
badly two weeks ago the Tigers bavo
prowled the jungles of, balldom seeking
other whirls to conquer, but the ene
my retreat at their approach.
The tiger club is made up of athletic
young fellows of twelve to fourteen
years, and they realy play excellent
ball. Albany trained for weeks before
Issuing the Tigers a challenge, and then
were gulped in a lump. Now the
Tigers are hungry again.
Yesterday they sent a challenge to
the Gresham High School club of Ma
con to come to Americus and play
them on the 18th inst., the day oi the
Macon excursion here, and should the
Greshams accept the festivities of the
day will be greatly heightened.
In the meanwhile, if there is any
other bunch between Muckalee creek
and Leeton looking for trouble the
Tigers will get upon their trail.
And Movement Thus Inaugurated Will
Be Pushed to Successful Conch
slon-Object an Excel
lent One.
The Americus Bar Association needs
a law library, and will take immediate
steps to the accomplishment of that de
sired end. An informal meeting-of the
Association was held yesterday morn
ing in the superior court room, quite
number of attorneys attending. Th
needs of a well equipped law library
were fully discussed and plans suggest
ed for securing means to that desired
end. The purpose is to equip a library
ith all encyclopaedias of law, reports
and other works required, the same to
b6 installed in a room of the courthouse
and easily accessible to members of
the Association. The proposition
meets with great favor and will be
pushed to a successful conclusion
CHARCOAL WIDOWS ARE TOGETHER
How’s This?
We offer One -Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be'
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Waldino, Kinnan & Makvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c, per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Hall’s Family Fills for con
stipation.
EPISCOPAL RELICS
Are There any In Sumter County of
Historic Interest?
If any one in Sumter has an article
of especial interest to Episcopalians,
that is, any article connected with the
early history of that church In Ameri.
cus, It is suggested that they kindly
loan same for an exhibit that is being
prepared for the Jamestown Expos!,
tion.
A committee has been appointed to
secure and install at the Jamestown
exposition an exhibit showing the re
lation of the Episcopal church to the
birth and development of colonial life
in America and its subsequent relation
of the country’s national life,
Itis expected that the exhibit will be
of great interest, as the purpose is to
collect for all the available relics in the
." way of communion silver, fonts, Bi-
bles, prayer books, etc., and also the
/ pictures of prominent men and places
appropriate to the object In view.
DON’T PAY ALIMONY.
to be divorced from your appendix*
There will be no accasion for it if you
keep your bowels regular with I)r.
King’s New I.ife pills. Their action is
so gentle that the appendix nover has
cause to make the least complaint.
Guaranteed by Eldrtdge Drug Co. 25c
Try them.
AMERIGUS PARTY TO SAIL MONDAY
Leaving By Savannah Steamer
New York.
for
Miss May Wheatley, one of Amor
ous’ most popular and charming young
adles, leaves tomorrow for New York
to remain until October. Miss Wheat-
ley will be the guest of relatives in
1 . that city and in Scranton Pa. during
the .summer. She will Join Mr. and
Mrs. W. K. Wheatley in Savannah, the
i party sailing Monday for the north.
In Promoting The Marital Interests of
the Bunch.
Americus has a colored “society’
one of 711, more or less, and quite as
unique In itselfasits methods arestart
ling and deadly. This bunch of bru
nettes, widows breft, is styled the
Sisterhood of Concatenated, Concern
tratedland Congealed Amalgamation of
Associated and Husbandless Help
meets, and its object is—Man. A few
days ago this society of man hunters
organized a picnic, to which only the
widowed members to the number of
fifteen and a like number of Bingle
harness trotters of the buck variety
held cards. The picnic was a success
and two husbands were neatly bagged
ere the setting ot another sun. The re-
malnlng thirteen, thus encouraged, are
hustling as never before, and the
society will likely go out of business by
June 1st for lack of eligible members,
Wonderful Eczema Gure.
“Our little boy had eczema for five
years,” writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta,
Pa. “Two of our home doctors said the
case was hopeless, his lungs being
affected. We then employed other
doctors but no benefit resulted. By
chance we read about Electric Bitters;
bought a bottle and soon noticed im
provement. We continued this medi
cine until several bottles were used,
when our boy was completely cured.”
Best of all blood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaranted at
Kldrldge Drug Co. 50.
THOUSANDS OF AGRES REPLANTED
Practically the Entire Grop Here Was
Killed.
Farmers in Americus yesterday re
ported a continuation of the costly
work of replanting the cotton crop of
this section, which was i practically
wiped out as the result of the April
freeze and unfavorable conditions re
sulting. On nearly every plantation
in Sumter the crop has been replanted
to greater or less extent. Mr. G. D.
Jones, one of the largest farmors In the
county, said yostorday that of 1100
acros cultivated by his wages forco ho
would replunt all but perhaps 40 acres.
And this is true on other big farms as
well. The young cotton, which soom.
ingly was uninjured, continues to die,
and farmers are plowing up the first
planting altogether and putting in a
second crop, This condition will iren-
der the new crop later than in sev
eral years.
RECORD OF FIVE YEARS
IN LINE OF FOSSES.
DEMAND IS GREAT IN
ALL KIND OF REALTY.
Values in Americus Still
Increase,
Americus Has Earned an Enviable PROPERTY ON A SOUND BASIS.
Rflmrvl InAppA Demand for Investments Js Greater at
IlCtUI (I IIIUCCU. | ■ Present Than in fifteen Years-
Prices Are Higher But There’s
No Boom Here.
With Which That of no Other City Gompares-Average
Fire Loss is Only $1,385—A Reduction in Insur
ance Rates is Due Americus on Such
Magnificent Showing.
Total loss by fires in Americus pastfive years $ 6,923
Total value of property involved 420,054
Total amount of insurance on property involved 233,555
Percentage of actual loss by fire to property involved
1 6-10 per cent.
WRECK OF TRAIN HAS
BEEN CLEARED AWAY,
Slight Loss of Life Result
Thereof.!
COLORED PORTER WAS KILLED.
Percentage of actual loss to insurance involved 3 per cent.
Ip a nut shell the abuve gives the fire record of Americus for the past five
years, the years 1002, 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1908.
It is one of the most remarkable fire records made in the entire
United States.
It is doubtful if any city, large or small, above 10,000 in population, can
present equally as fine a showing, equally as small a fire loss in actual damage
to property and in the percentage of loss to the property involved by the fires.
By property Involved Is meant the actual value of the buildings on fire arid
their contents.
By insurance involved is meant the aggregate of the insurance policies
carried on the buildings in which the fires occured and on their contents.
The actual fire loss in Americus for the past five years has been but an
average of $1,385 a year, hardly the value of a small cottage.
Not only does this showing reflect the greatest credit on the fire department,
but It also rellects on the high rates of Insurance charged in this city, higher by
far than the rates prevailing in many cities whose fire records do not compare
at all favorably with that of Americus,
The total valuation of the buildings of Americus and their contents is prob
ably not less than three millions of dollars. On this great value a fire loss per
annum of but $1,385 is something more than remarkable. It is absolutely mar
vellous.
The detailed statement of the losses for each of the five years is tas follows
Year
1902
P>03
1904
1905
1906
Total
Value of Prop-
perty Involved
S 99,302
39,645
150,327
28,575
102,205
$420,054
Insurance on Prop
erty Involved
$70,600
21,030
80,250
16,575
45,100
Damage to
Property
$2,383
387
1,697
1,249
1,207
$6,923
$233,555
The exact amount of Insurance earned in Americus is not obtainable
locally. It runs away up into the hundreds of thousands of dollars in all prob
ability. Americus is probably -one of the best paying points the insuranc
companies have, not in the aggregate of earnings, but in the percentage of ne
profits on the business done. -
Why, then, should our Insurance rates be so bleb, two and a half per cent*
on stocks in the business district, and as high as two per cent, on buildings. Ii
not possible that with a united effort on the part of the merchants and the
city officials a redaction, even though small, might be obtained in the rates.
The showing Is there on which to back tho request.
The water supply is adequate.
Tho fire department has shown Its efficiency.
Why not call on the Southeastern Tariff Association for it ?
EXHIBITS OF CITY SCHOOLS
Art Pupils of Americus Public Schools Send Exhibit
to Jamestown.
My Best friend.
Alexander Benton, who lives on Ru
ral Route 1, Fort Edward, N. Y., says:
Dr. King’s New Discovery Is my
beBt earthly friend. It cured mo of
asthma six years ago. It has also per.
formed a wonderlul cure of incipient
consumption for my son's wife. The
first bottle ended the terrible cougb,
and this accomplished, the other symp
toms left one by one, until slio was
perfectly well. Dr. King's Now Dis
covery’s power over coughs and colds
is simply marvelous.” No other rcm.
edy has over equaled it. Fully guar
anteed by the Kldrldge Drug Co. 50c
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Eight large cardboards, holding over
sixty specimens of the art work of the
children of the public schools of Amer
icus, were forwarded last night by
Superintendent Miller to Jamestown,
where they will be placed in tho oxhib-
that will tell to the world the prog,
ress of the educational system of Geor
gia-
The samples were selected from the
work done by tho children during the
curront vear. Thev include both draw
Ing and painting. In tho formor were
some romurkakably well executed spec
imens of free hand drawing of natural
objects, as well as drawings of build
ings, all indicating the possession of
talent that is being carefully trained.
In'tho painted specimens wore a
number of beautiful buttorllies and
moths, and specimens of fruits and
(lowers, all looking exceedingly nat
ural,
Tho specimens were selected to show
the work of both the upper and lower
grades. All In all, they made ^ collec
tion that Americus people visiting
Jamestown and studying this feature
of Georgia's exhibits will not be at all
ashamed.
They will not suffer by comparison
with similar work done in like grades
of the public schools elsewhere.
Miss Florence Dunn, the art teacher
In the High School, has a decided tal
ent for developing the artistic tastes of
the children under her guidance, and
many of them have mndo really re
markable progress. She also conducts
a normal art class for tho teachers
Tuesday.
The outlook is that the study of art,
as a part of tho public school currlcu-
lum in this country, will bo consider
ably stimulated by tho exhibits at
Jamestown and the spirit of generous
emulation they will arouso.
JUNE WEDDING IS ANNOUNGED
Miss Scarborough and Mr. Jarrard
to Wed June 5th.
Mr. and Mrs. John N. Scarborough
announces tho engagement of tlicir
daughter, Leila Burton, to Mr, Harry
Hightower Jarrard of Atlanta, the
marriage to take place Juno 5th
Owing to a recent death in the family
tho wedding will be a quiet one.
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. £
Seven MQBon boxes sold in past 13 months. This Signature. '*• SKsC#?
Cures Crip
to Two Days.
on every
box. 25c.
HIS CONDITION IS MUCH IMPROVED
G. T. Furlowls Better After a Severe
Illness.
The many Americus friends of Cap
tain C. T.i Furlow, assistant state
treasurer, who has bcon quite ill for
several weeks at bis homo iu Atlanta
will bo glad to learn that he has
about recovered his health, lie and
Mrs, Furlow have gono to Oak Moun
tain Springs In Harris county, whore
they will spend some days in testing
the mineral waters there.
The man who owns Americus realty,
whether it be a mansion or a cottage,
a business house ora vacatlot, holds
the equivalent of a Government bond-
For within an hours notice he can con
vert it into cash, if desired, and at its
full value.
And just now values -are a trifle
higher than ever before.
Do you doubt it? Try to buy a lot
anywhere In the city, and compare
tho figures with those of a year or two
ago. Do you doubt it? Offer your lot
for sale, and witness the result.
Over a year ago tho real estate mar
ket took on a healthy activity that has
continued, increasing all'tho while.
Within that time more land has been
auctioned off in Americus at good
prices than ever before in one year In
the history ot the city.
And at each sale there were scores
of eager home buyers.
The demand for real estate Is not
confined to space for bnildlng homes,
but for the construction of business
houses, and the business district is
d»ily becoming spread over a more
extended area. -
There has been no startling increase
In values or real estate coups by
speculators, but hundreds of thousands
ol dollars worth of property has
changed hands, and in every instance
at advanced price.
Real estate men agree that the occa-
slon for the steady increase In values
here, and the steadv demand for real
estate, is the natural result of the
growth of Americus, which within the
past year has been phenomenal.
Building activity is only second to
that of the real estate market, and
contractors are having a hard matter
to secure sufficient labor with which
Vo complete the Jobs they have on
hand at present.
Wreck of Central’s fast Toulst Train
Is Cleared Away—Narrow Escape
of Passengers From
Injury.
Griffin Ga. May 3.—The wreck of
the fast tourist train on the Central
Railway, occuring here yesterday, has
been cleared away and schedules re
sumed last night. The entire train of
nine coaches was almost completely
ruined, and it was but a mlracal that
the loss of life was not appalling. Jin»
Payne, colored, of Jacksonville, ex
press helper, was instantly killed.
Express messenger J. Jelks of Jackson
ville, who was In the same car, was
badly cut in the head and had his left
arm broken and was otherwise seri
ously hurt; J. R. Pearce of Macon,
express messenger in the next ear, was
badly bruise!). None of tho passengers
were badly hurt, but all wore severely
shaken up.
LETTER TO P. B. WILLIFORD
Amerloua, Ca.
Dear Sir: They’re glad they found-
out Dveoe.
Corpus Christi, Texas, is right on
the Gulf and one of the hardest cli
mates for paint; hot snn, salt air, aid
strong winds.
The Stdbury Building, painted De-
voe in 1899, is a shining example of
pirfect paint snow-white after 7 years,
ns if painted last week.
We should like every property-
owner trom Main to Mexico to see that
white white white.
Experience teaches who wants to
learn as well as who waits to be kick
ed.
Yours truly
34 F W Devoe ik Co
P. 8.—Americus Construction Co.
■ells our paint.
AN ADDITION TO CITY’S AQUARIUM
Young Alligator in the Artesian Well
Tank.
An Americus fisherman is expected
to bring in a sample of about every
thing that grows In tho creek, but a
surprise awaited Col. Sol Sills yostor
dav when be pulled In a set hook and
found a robust and vicious young alli
gator occupying the business end of It.
The 'gator was landod after a sharp
scrap, and now makes goo-goo eyes at
the negro pickaninnies over the rim of
the well fountain. Iu the meantime
Col. Sills has sold his bait can and re
tired from tho chase of tho festive
pollywog.
A'NARROW ESCAPE.
Cf. W. Cloyd, a merchant, of Plunk,
Mo , had a narrow escape four years
ap.o, when ho ran a jimson bnrinto his
thumb. He says: *‘The doctor want-
to amputate It but I would not consent.
bought a box of Bucklen’s Arnica
Salve and that cured tho dangerous
o«ind." 25c at Eldridgo Drug Co.
PREPARING^ REPORT.
Sumter Will Make A Good Showing
on Its Schools This Year.
County School Commissioner Moore
was in the city yesterday. Col. Moore
attended the recent convention of
school superintendents and was very
much gratified Ito learn that Sumter’s
school showing was vastly above that
of many counties and abreast with tho
best counties of the state.
The commissoner stated that some
of the country schools closed a week
ago for the summer, while# others will
run on until the end of May. He is
now at work on his annual report
which will be presented to the grand
Jury atits meeting fourth Monday In
May. It will be full of matters of inter
est to those who desire to keep Inform
ed on the progess that Sumter Is mak
ing in an eduational way.
SESSION OF LEE COURT MONDAY.
Judge, Littlejohn to Preside at Term
There.
Judge Z, A. Littlejohn will preside
at the regular session of Lee superior
court convening next Mondav. There
is no more than the usual amount of
business at this session and four or
five days only will bo required to dis
pose of both dockets. Several mem
bers of the Americus bar will attend
as Leesburg, with Us incomparable
Callaway House, is one of the Mcccas
In the llle ot the lawyer who ever de
lights to bo numbered among ita
guests.
SPENDING A WEEK IN AMERICUS
THERE’S MONEY IN OUR STOCKING
A Certain Cure for Aching Feet.
Shake Into your shoes A'len'e Foot-Ease, a
powder. It cures Tired. Aching Callous,
Sweating, Swollen feet. At all Druggists
and Shoe Store-, tsc. Sample FREE, Ad
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LeRoy, N. Y.
Miss Georgia Has a Gool Million in
Gash.
Atlanta, Mav 3,—The quarterly
treasury statement of the state of Geor
gia just issued, covering the quarter
ending March 31, shows a balance in
the treasury on Jan. 1 of $804,444.93
and receipts during the quarter of $2,-
055,259.58, making a total of $2,850,-
704.40. The disbursements during that
period wore $1,431,220.02, leaving in
the treasury on April 1 a balance of
$1,428,474.87.
Rev. LeRoy G. Henderson of Knoxville
a Visitor Here.
Rev. LeRoy O. Henderson of Knox
ville Tenn. has Joined Mrs. Hondorson
and young son here and will remain a
wook as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. C, Dudley, when the family will
return to their Tennessee home. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson have a host
of warm friends iu Americus, their
former home, among whom their pre
sence hero Is ever u source of greatest
pleasure.
DR. CHAMBLISS HAS RETURNED.
Will Locate in Americus to Practice
Profession.
Dr. Wade Chambliss, who recently
graduated with high honors from the
Atlanta College of Medicine, returned
to his home in Americus yesterday.
Dr. Chambliss is widely known
throughout this section, and his many
friends are pleased to learn that he will
locate permanently in Americus, with
ollice at McLaughlin's drugstore.
MR. WILLIAMS TO TAKE POSITION
With Chambliss Warehouse Go. Af
ter May 15th.
Mr. Charles M. Williams, after 15th
inst. will be with the Chambliss Ware
house Co. while Mr. G. W. Stallings
will take tho place thus vacated at tho
J. T. Taylor store.
L&L *
Many Children are Sickly.
Moth-r Gray's Sweet Powders for Chil
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Chil
dren'# Home, Sew York, Break up Colds in
XI hours, cure Feverishness, Headache,
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy worms. At all druggists, tic. Pam-
p’e mailed FREE. Address, Alien S Olm-
s’.ed, LeRoy, N. Y.
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