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THE aMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY, JULY 26. 1907.
BULLETS SOON FOL-
LOW JEALOUSY
Jonn Hosley, Colored, Shot
and Killed Near Home
WOMAN IS HELD FOR THE CRIME
Hosley and His Companion Each Went
to Church With Some One Else-
Jealousy Is Believed to Have
Prompted the Killing of
John Hosley, colored, on Mrs. Press
ley's place. In the 28th district,
the river, was shot and killed on last
Friday night. His body was found
near his house.
It is not definitely known who
killed the negro, but suspicion points
strongly to a negro woman, Sophia
Kitchen, with whom the dead man
had been living.
It is known that the couple had
a Quarrel at the church on the night
of the killing, growing out of the fact
that Sophie.had gone to the church
with another man, and Hosley with
another woman.
It is believed that mutual jealousy
brought, on a difficulty resulting in
the killing Hosley.* It is believed
that the Kitchens woman either did
the deed or knows who fired the
shot that put Hosley out of the way.
She has been arrested and is now
confined in the Sumter county jail.
ANOTHER LUNATIC
FROM SUMTER.
Eleven Have Been Sent to
Asylum this Year.
THEY FEAR TO
RILE THE STATE
Administration is Worried
Over the Rate War
IN -THE OLD NORTH STATE
Anxious to Avoid Bringing on an Is
sue as to State Right to Regulate
Railroads and Powers of Feder
al Courts to Interfere in
State Regulation.
CREAf BULK OF THEM NEGROES.
Those in Position to Know Say Insan
ity Among Negroes Was Almost*
Unknown During Slavery Times.
Now Its Prevalence is At
tracting Attention.
A jury in the. Court of Ordinary
yesterday decided that Emma Mlllner,
a colored girl about sixteen years old,
was a lunatic and she was ordered
sent to Milledgeyllle.
Insanity is believed to be hereli-
tary in the family, one of her sisters,
it is stated, having died in the asy
lum.
The girl recently developed pecu
liar tendencies, fluctuating from
swearing and abusive language to
praying and singing of hymn, or a
desire to strike those around her.
Sumter county seems to be earn
ing an unenviable record for provid
ing lunatics to the State asylum.
Since January 1 there have been
eleven persons committed from this
place to the asylum, one white and
ten colored. The white case died at
the asylum. Outside of these there
was a considerable representation in
the asylum already from Sumter coun
ty.
The spread of insanity among ne
groes is one of the peculiarities ' of
their development since slavery times
that Is attracting much attention. A
crazy negro before the war, it is said
by those in position to know, was ^
rarity. Since the war,/and especially
during the past ten years, there has
been an enormous increase in Insan
ity among them.
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 23.—The
anxiety of the Department of Justice
Is so great over the conflict between
the Federal and State Courts In North
Carolina regarding enforcement of
the State Railroad Rate law that it is
said a confidential agent of the De
partment has been sent to that State
to watch developments. There are In
timations that this agent is charged
with a message .to Federal Judge Prit
chard, pointing out to him the need
of the greatest circumspection in
dealing with the situation that has
arisen in order to avoid precipitating
a dangerous crisis in the relations of
the State and Federal authorities.
Department of Justice officials real
ize that if care is not exercised com
plications of the most embarrassing
nature to the Federal authorities
might easily be brought about
result of the conflict between the
State and Federal jurisdiction and
although they are desirlous to
see that the railroads are given
square deal. But in doing this they
are anxious that every precaution be
taken to avoid arousing local feeling
and bringing on a sharp issue on the
State’s rights question.
It is believed here that some at least
of the State officials would like to pre
cipitate just such an Issue for politi
cal purposes. This makes the Feder
al officials all the more anxious that
nothing shall be done by the Federal
Courts to arouse unnecessary feel
ing.
Fear Effects on Political Situation.
Judge Pritchard is himself-a good
deal of a fighter. He comes from the
mountain district of Western North'
Carolina, and had a rather t rough-
and-tumble career In politics before
he went on the bench. If he got his
fighting blood up he would not hesi
tate to resort to drastic measures to
vindicate the authority of his Court
as against the State Courts. But it
is hoped here he will realize the nec
essity of handling the situation with
diplomatic tact so as to avoid the
necessity of direct Interference from
Washington. •
If a situation Bhould arise requiring
the use of Federal marshals to
force the orders of the Federal Courts,
the results might be embarrassing in
the highest degree to theAdmlnlstra-
tion. The affair would at once take
on a political aspect and the ques
tion of State’s rights would at once
become a burning one, not only in
North Carolina, but throughout the
South and even in other sections of
the country.
COTTON MEN THIS SEASON
Those Who Will Buy the Staple at Americus Ware
houses.
THERE WILL BE SEVERAL CHANGES THIS FALL
Keen Buyers Will Be on Hand Eager to Purchase the Crop of Sumter-
Gnod Yield and Good Prices Believed to Be Ahead.
Prospects are bright for a good
yield of cotton .with full prices In
Sumter county, and points from where
cotton is brought and concentrated at
the Americus PresB.
The Americus market will sustain
its reputation as being one of the
highest points as to the price paid
for cotton in Georgia.
The largest and best cotton firms in
the country are represented in this
market and though . there will be
many changes in the personel of the
buyers, the firms will be represented
by well pbsted and up to date men.
MeSsrs. W. A. Slaton and O. A.
Armstrong will continue to repre
sent the Georgia Cotton Company.
They have already purchased much
cotton to be delivered in the fall.
Mr. C. .J White will also remain
Mr. W. R Markwalter, with Me
Fadden & Bro., moves to Columbus to
bf succeeded by Mr. Fort Holt.
Major Boone, who for past seasons
has represented B. B. Ford & Co., of
Macon,- has returned to Macon to
enter the warehouse business.
Mr. A. T. Porter, of the J, B. Holst
Company, changes to Macon, to be
succeeded at Americus by Mr. E. F.
Porter.
Mr. J. K. Livingston of Cordele, will
be represented by Mr. C. M. Courlck,
assisted by Mr. J. K. Wehb who has
had several years experience at the
Georgia Warehouse.
Mr. F. B. Arthur, who so successful
ly bought for C. H. Arthur & Co., of
Dawson, the past,season will again
be on the boards.
Mr. W. C.Oray will be City weigher
and Mr. W. C. Ware will weigh for
with Karow and Forrer of Savannah, j the Georgia Cotton Company.
FERriLIZER TRUST NOW UP.
GREAT FIRE RECORD.
Not an Alarm Has Sounded In Ameri
cus In Four Week.
It has been four weeks today since
the fire alarm sounded In Americus.
This Is a remarkable record. It
is one that seldom happens in a
city the size of Americus. -
The firemen are feeling a little rbsty
without excrciso but nevertheless'are
hitting on wood every time they men
tion ttie fact referred to above.
To Fix' Price of Cotton.
The convention of the Farmers Un'-
ion was largely attended and of a
most enthusiastic nature, livery por
tion of the Stgte was represented and
great interest manifested in the re
ports. The Union, it was shown. Is
growing rapidly < and’ is in position to
accomplish, considerable good if the
members Btick. ft was decided* that
it was within the province, and part
of the function, of the Union to fix
the price of cotton and of cotton
seed. • Members generally expressed
the belief that prices would be favor
able to producers this fall and win
ter and that Georgia farmers have a
properous season ahead of them.
Senator Hays Calls Attention to Big
Corporation.
’.‘There Is one trust—and the big
gest and worst, trust in the country
at that—you hear nobobdy jumping.
It is the Vlrgina-Carolina Chemical
fretlllzer trust,” said Senator Hays,
Monday afternoon, before the appro
priations committee, in arguing
against the bill to increase fees for
fertilizer inspection from 10 to 25
cento per ton.
Such strong opposition developed
to Chairman Hardman’s bill for in
creasing the inspection fees that the
committee adjourned to consider the
bill at another meeting. It is appar
ent that there is considerable oppo
sition to this measure, and it may
fail of favorable recommendation.
Stimulation Without Irritation.
That is the watchword. That is what
Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup does.
Cleanses and stimulates the bowels
without irritation in any form. Sold
by all druggists.
Xew Crop Turnips and Ruta-Daga.
Our first shipment of FRESH RUTA
BAGA AND TURNIP seeds have just
arrived from LANDRETH SEED
FARMS, and we will be glad to serve
you in any quantity. Wo have all
varieties. Come, send or phone, and
receive quickly. Ehlridgo Drug
Company.
During tho'summer kidney irregu
Iarities are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley’s
i Kidney Cure. Sold by all druggists.
SIX DAYS T0JE6ISTER IN.
Every Gitizen Should Qualify Himself to Vote on the
Bond Issues. , v>
TAKES 1,000 FAVORABLE VOTES TO CARRY ELECTION
Two Great Publjc Measures Will Hang In the Balances on August 15th-
All Favoring Agricultural College and Fine System of Well Graded
County Roads Should be Prepared to Vote In
Favor of Them.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
TO BE CHOSEN.
Election in Sumter Next
Month.
MEET THIS MORNING
IN ELEAVILLL
EACH DISTRICT GH00SES THREE
Owing to the Financial Conditions
Will be found Necessary to Gut
Down the School Term of the
County Schools a Month-Col
ored Summer Schools Close
in TIme'for Cotton
Picking.
Counting today you have but. six
days in which to register and qualify
to vote at the election on August 15,
when the question of Issuing bonds to
the extent of 8100,000 will be passed
upon by the voters of Sumter coun
ty. ^
Tax Receiver I. B. Small stated
yesterday that there are but few new
names being added to the list There
are- doubtless a number of men in
Americus who can qualify to vote
at the approaching election if they
will only do so. A few minutes time
Is nil that la required. There Is no
loss of time at the court house. The
actual registration can be done Inside
of a minute at any time of the day.
As Is generally known, there are
two proposed bond issues, each for
$50,000. One is to pay fot* the Dis
trict Agricultural College. The hon
or and the Interests of Sumter are
Indissolubly interwlned with this
bond issue and It Is difficult to be
lieve that any one will vote against
It
The other issue Is $50,000 for road
improvements. It Is prosposed to
bring all of_ the roads of the county
to a proper level, grade them la good
shape, and have them so constructed
that hereafter the chain gang, with
the ordinary expenditures for the pur
pose can keep all of the roads of * in
ter In good shape.
This naturally cbmmends Itself, to
every farmer In the county. A com
plete systom of well graded roads, kept
up In good condition, means more to
the farmers than to any other class
of citizens. At the samp time every
man in Sumter will be benefitted as
the welfare of the towns Is necessarily
bound up with that of the farmers. It
is not believed that any opposition
to speak of will be shown to this road
Improvement bond issue. ,
It takes a two-third favorable vote
of all registered voters to carry the
bond issue. Each issue will be voted
on separately. A thousand votes will
probably be sufficient to carry either
or both of the bond Issues. There are
now about 1,200 whites and 400 ne
groes qualified to vote on this ques
tion. Probably a hundred may be dis
qualified when the list is purged. This
would leave 1,600 qualified voters. If
1,000 turn out and vote favorably on
August 15_the bond Issues will be le
gal.
Americus has about 800 voters, It
Is understood, but there are always
many voters out of town In August.
Americus should contribute at least
500 votes toward the carrying of the
election. This would leave but 600
for the remainder of the county.
It will take work to get the vote
out Every voter should do his duty
and go to the polls.
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.
rhere Is a disease prevailing In this
ountry most dangerous because so decep-
■" “" live. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
It—heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
of kidney disease. II
kidney .trouble is al
lowed to advance the
kidney-poisoned
blood will attack the
vital organs or the
oys themselves break down and waste
away call by coll.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a derangement of the kidneys and a cure is
obtatnod quickest by a proper treatment of
the kidneys. If you are feeling badly ybu
can ~ 'Vo no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer’s
ia, _p-Root, the great kidney, liver and
•-tadd": Mmedy.
It o. .. jetsInability to hold urine andseald-
ig pain in passing tt, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being Compelled to
;o often during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mttd and It*
extraordinary effect-of Swamp-Root Is soot
realized. It stands the highest for Its won
derful cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take and sold
by all druggists In fifty-cent and one-dotlar
sized bottles. You may * fr-'
have a sample bottle cf *~
this wonderful new dis
covery and a book thal
tells all about- It. both iiotn,f-fSw,nji>ntct.
sent free by mall. Address Dr.Kilmer Sc Co.
Binghamton, M. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous otter in this psper.
Don’t make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer’s
Swamp-Root, and the address. Binghamton.
N. Y. on every bottle.
Election of School Trustees.
It is ordered by the Board of Edu
cation, Sumter County, that an elec
tion be held in each school district
for the purpose of electing three
trustees for each district, election to
he held Wednesday, August 21st,
|1907, said election to be held in school
houses of each district, except in
school districts that have a regular
voting precinct. Notice of trustees
election Bhall be filed by the election
managers with the' county school
commlssoner for the approval of the
Board of Education. A map show
ing the location of school district can
be secured In office of Ordinary. El
ections to be held in accordance with
the rules governing the election of
members of the General Assembly.
Board of Education Sumter cottn-
ty, Ga., July 24,1907.
AT THF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Allen Fort Will Preach Thereat
Tonight’s Services.
Special services will bo held at tho
First Baptist church tonight at 8:15
o’clock.
Rev. Allen Fort, of Dublin, will
j) reach.
Mr. Fort's many friends
less be pleased to avail the
this opportunity to hear
An election for school trustees
to be held on Wednesday August 21
under the order adopted by the Board
of Education of Sumter county, legal
notice of the election , being given in
this week’s Times-Recorder.
There are three trustees to be elec
ted for each school district The elec
tions are to be held at the school
houses of the various districts of the
county except In districts of the coun
ty having regular voting precincts.
The election will be held under the
rules governing the election of mem
bers of the General Assembly.
All of the negro schools of the coun
ty are now In operation. Commis
sioner Moore, who was in the city
yesterday, stated that they would close
about September 1, after two months
tuition of the children. The colored
schools are being largely attended this
summer. They shut down In ample
time for the children to help o'n the
work of cotton picking.
Owing to finances it has been found
necessary to reduce the school term
for both whites and blacks one month
this year. This Is greatly to be re
gretted, but the school term has had
be arranged to suit the finances at
the disposal of the Board.
Two white schools have been open-
thls summer, one at Pleasant
GrOve, the other at Pennington. The
people of these districts wanted sum
mer schools and the Board gave them
to them. It is probably from remarks
that have been made, though, that
there'will not be the same desire for
these white summer schools another
year.
WEDDED ON SUNDAY
Mr. R. E. McAfee, Jr., and Miss liz
zie Mae Oliver Married.
A pleasant social surprise came on
Sunday afternoon when the many
friends of Mr. R. E. McAfee, Jr., and
Miss Lizzie Mae Oliver, learned that
they had been married by Rev. J, P.
Wardlaw.
The wedding took place at the Me
thodist parsonage. The attendants
were Mr. ,Wlllls Morgan and Miss
Madge McAfee.
Mr. McAfee Is a Jeweler by profes
sion and a valued employe of Mr. S.
A. Daniel, and has a host of friends
whose good wishes go with him. His
bride is an attractive young lady who
also enjoys an extensive circle of
friends.
For the present tho bridal, couple
will make their home with Mr. Mc
Afee’s parents.
Masons Gather There from
all Over District.
FIVE CANDIDATES GO FROM HERE
Amelrcus Degree Team Will Put on
the Work-Interesting Sessions
Today and Tomorrow.
Tho Masonic convention of the Third
District gathers at EllavIIle this
morning. A number of Masons from
*11 over the district are expected to
be In attendance and the two days
sessions will be full of interest and
profit for the craft.
From Americus there went ou yes
terday afternoon’s train Brothers A.
B. Howard, who is secretary of the
Convention, L. J. Blalock, XV. P. Mc
Arthur, G. S. Cobb and A. G. Miller.
With them were out of town Muons,
who stopped over In Americus en route
for Ellaville. Brothers F. M. Chalker,
of Ilawklnsvllle; David ’ Harvey, of
Plneview, John Ard, of Lumpkin; and
Mr. Mitchell, of Rochelle.
This morning probably ten other
Masons will leavo Amerlcu3, Including
tho remainder of the degreo team that
to put on tho work at tho Conven- .
tlon. With them are expected to go
tho candidates, Messrs. A. XV. Allison,
J. XV. Carter, W. H. Feagln, T. L.
Caruthers, A. G. Duncan and XX'. E.
Hamilton.
A special dispensation was secured
under which two candidates will be
given the Entored Apprentice degree,
fivo -the Followcraft degree and three'’
tho Master Mason’s degree. *
Grand Master Myerhardt advised
Sect. Howard yesterday that he would
ho In attendance at tho Convention.
Tho Grand Master is a very entertain
ing talker on the work of the Order.
Tho convention will be called to
order this morning at 10 o’clock by
President Chalkor.
SHORT PEACH CROP
CLIPS EARNINGS.
DECREASE DUE ALONE TO THE
FRUIT CROP.
MARRIAGE AT RICHLAND YESTERDAY
Mr. Timmerman, of Plains, Weds
Miss French, of .That Place.
Yesterday morning, at 10:30 o’clock,
Mr. E. Timmerman, one of the leading
young farmers'of Plains, was wedded
to Miss Lillie French, of Richland, at
the home of the bride’s parents at
Richland, Rev. W. W. Arnold, officia
ting.
After receiving the congratulations
of their friends at Richland Mr. and
Mrs. Timmerman left for Plains where
a reception was tendered them last
night at the home of the groom’s par
ents. The reception was attended by
a host of friends ot Mr. Timmerman.
Mr. and Mrs. Tlmmernian will make
their home with Mr. Timmerman's
parents for the time being.
Mr. Timmerman enjoys the esteem of
all of Plains. Hb has secured In his
bride, a young lady of many lovable
traits ot character, who Is known to
a large number of Sumter people, as
well as ot Stewart, her home coun
ty. I
for Sale Cheap.
Two GO Saw Eagle Gin system- com
plete consisting of dins, Battery Con-
densor, Flues, Elevator .fc double box
press in first class condition. Also
one 70 saw XXTnship Gin and Pres*
almost new, Thoa. U. Hooks. 10 3w'.
—
rretus, veil plus, belt
U’s the Jeweler.
Despite Increased Mileage Earnings
Slide Downward this Fiscal
N Year.
One of the best evidences that them
Is a short crop ot peaches In Georgia
Is shown by the earnings of the Cen
tral railroad, which for tho second
week In July are $2,100 less than they
were last year. The / earnings of
tho system fell off last year from tho
same cause, but the decrease thia
year for the first two weeks of the
month Is far In excess of what It waa
last, The entire decrease Is easily at
tributed to tho shortage In the fruit
and melon crops usually grown along
the lino of the Central. Following t
the figures compared with those
last year: •»
Mileage, 1906, 1,890.02; gross ear
lngs for second jveek In July, $213,1
Mileage, 1907, 1,913.42; gross earn
ings for second week In July, $211,700.
Decrease, $2400.
For first two weeks of July, thia
year, $423,900; last year, $430,100; de
crease this year, $6,200. The decrease
Is oven more than would appear at
first sight, as the railroad Is operat
ing 23.40 more miles of road this year
than it did last year at this date. Thia
now road Is In a very good country
and Instead of showing a decrease, as
tho figures do, there should and would
bo a good Increase with d normal
fruit crop.
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers.
Foley’s Honey and Tar affords im
mediate relief to asthma sufferers In thi
worst stages and If taken In time wll
effect a cure. Sold by all druggists.
We sell several of the
makes of ice cream freezers.
Sheffield-Huntington Co.
s 25 d 11.
LOOSE-1
“B. V. D.”
Don’t Suffer In Hot Weather "B
V. D.’ - Coat Cut Undershirt and
Knee Length Drawer* be»t and
coolest tor summer. Delivered to
any part of the United States upon
reoefpt of price 5 '.. sue, and Stic
garment When ordering give chea
and waist measure In inches.
XVrite for Illustrated booklet to
Dept. No. 17, F. CHOSBY FRY CO
393 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
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