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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1907
THE TIMES-RECORDER
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
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TITO ELECTION LESSONS
THOMAS GAMBLE, Jit.]
Editor ond;Proprletor.
C.W, CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor.
J. W. FURLOW, City Editor.
Editorial Room Telepbone M.
The Ilmes-Recorder Is tho
OfflcUl Organ of tbe City of Americas,
Official Organ of Sumter County.
Official Or ran of Webster County.
Official Organ of Railroad Commission of
Georgia for;tbe M Congressional District.
AM£RICU8. 6A„ NOV. 8. 1907.
ANOTHER BKI DEAL
Another large transfer of Sumter
county real estate has been made by
which the Huguenln plantation pass
es Into the hands of Gainesville capi
talists. This Is one of the very finest
plantations In the state, the deal in
volving^ quarter of a million dol
lars. >
Just a week before that the Times-
Recorder announced the sale of the
DeSoto plantation, which is to be cut
up Into smaller farms to suit the
purchaser.
Each of these deals has attracted
renewed attention to the splendid
farming lands of Sumter county. No
county in South Georgia has richer
land or finer farming opportunities
than this county. Cotton, sugar cane
and corn arc staples which enrich
the planters, while truck farming is
also a most profitable form of indus
try for those who do not possess the
larger tracts.
With the largest county seat town
in South Georgia as a consumer and
market place, the attractiveness of
Sumter county Is greatly enhanced as
-■» place of residence and as a money-
making farming community.
Any impartial observer will agree
that Sumter county is the garden spot
of South Georgia, which Is equiva
lent to saying of the whole South.
With a tide of Immigration of farm
ers into the districts, which will make
all these farms blossom and bring
forth an Increasing wealth for the pro
ducers, the future of Sumter as of the
most attractive farming spot in tbe
South is assured. Sumter county
calls most alluringly to prospective
investors.
In the defeat administered by the
New York county Democrats to the
Ilearst-ParBons aggregation, com
posed of Independence Leaguers and
Republicans, the star of William Ran
dolph Hearst has gone Into eclipse.
Whether he can ever emerge Is a
very uncertain question. Prophets
say that Iicarst is “a dead one" poli
tically. —-
In the light of his recent defeat,
the statement of Mr. Hearst, a few
days ago, that he was not going to
Beek office again has an added slgnl-
flcence. He prepared a soft bed
upon which to fall when the defeat
came which he in a measure foresaw.
Hearst and Hearstlsm have done
some good In purifying New York and
Incidentally extended their benefits to
a wider area. But the triumph of
the Hearst bizarre methods would
have been a sad day for the American
people. By the liberal use of his
money he has forced himself into the
llme-IIght rather than by ability.
The success of Tom Johnson In
Cleveland against the most energe
tic efforts of the national administra
tion on behalf of Ex-Congressman
Burton Is also a cause for congratu
lation to the people at large. The
attempt to Inject outside influences
Into the affairs of the city of Cleve
land received a merited rebuke.
In the proportion that Hearst has
disappeared as a Presidential possi
bility, Tom Johnson has become more
of a one.
CLEARING HOUSE CERTIFICATES
That Tifton bridegroom who swore
his wife was "of the value of $50 or
more” must have believed he had se
cured a Jewel.
Knoxville and Brlstou, Tenn., snuff
ed out 125 saloons at midnight of Oct
ober 31. Its a dull day when there's
nothing doing In the prohibition line,
At the request of a large number of
merchants, the Amerlcus Clearing
House has decided to Issue certificates
or notes, which will fall due in law
ful currency on March 1, 1908. This
action is In line with that taken by
other banking centers. The certifi
cates aro of a face value of $5, se
cured by good collateral to the amount
of $6, backed by the four Amerlcus
banks. Individually and collectively.
The issuance of these certificates
is of course due to the financial strin
gency, which has resulted In Eastern
banks refusing to ship currency for
balances on deposit In New York and
elsewhere. ^
Practically every store in the city
will accept these certificates as gladly
as Uncle Sam's currency, and their
issuance will oil the wheels of com
merce locally. Without any dispar
agement to Uncle Sam, It Is no exag
geration to say that these bank notes
are as good as Government currency
for local uses. The approved collat
eral behind the certificates is nearly
up to the 90 per cent required for
national bank notes, and besides this
the resources of the local banks also
furnish an additional security—if such
were required—almost os large.
No one should hesitate for an In
stant to accept these certificates, for
every store will be glad to re
ceive them while the banks will be
more than glad to accept them as
full legal tender for deposits or for
the payment of notes. For all local
uses they're as good as gold.
Bracing food for steady
nerves—
Nutritive food for heal
thy appetites—
Strengthening food for
sturdy muscles—
The most nourishing
wheat food v
Uneeda Biscuit
vt
In moisture and
dust proof packages.
NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY
S3uvSi55ia
GREAT FURNITURE | EVERY POSTOFFICE
SALE IS NOW ON BOX RENTED
Allison Co. Slashing Prices
Reduce Its Stocks
to Will Soon Be Necessary to Add
to Equipment.
Mile. Ragozinnikora, who shot Gen.
Maxlmoffsky the other day, has been
condemned to deaUi. That's rather
a heavy penalty for taking Maxim
offsky.
Government experts say that the
boll weevil is riding on trains. Geor
gia farmers needn't be alarmed for
the railroad commission will see that
no passes arc Issued to Boll Weevil.
Savannah is trying to get luto San
Francisco’s class, all because a lone
Jap has entered tho night school.
That city will have a hard time to
make an International Incident of the
affair.
One South Georgia town has a
-representative in the East who Is
encouraging immigration to that sec
tion. The experiment will be watch
ed with interest by other towns. Sum
ter county has advantages which
would put her In the lead lu an Immi
gration movement southward.
The sinking of the City of Bir
mingham, of the Ocean Stenmshlp
company in Boston harbor was a sev
ere loss to the company, though the
vessel will be raised. At the busy
season when cotton is to he moved
from Sarananh, the absence of the
steamer from service will work a
hardship on the shippers and the
company, though uo doubt another
vessel will be secured.
Amerlcus got mentioned in the
New York election by an attempt to
arrest a former ciUzen of this place
on a charge of trying to vote twice,
bnt hia flow of language convinced
the policeman that an error had
been made.
BLAZE STUBBORN ONE
THREE HOUSES BURN
Fire Raged in a Colored
Locality.
Fanned by the high winds prevail
ing and far from the nearest water
main, a stubborn fire raged yesterday
afternoon out In the southern por
tion of the city and for an hour gave
the fire department the hardest piece
of work done this year.
At one time nine houses were
aflame In the neighborhood.
The remoteness of the localitv was
against the department, as two of the
houses were entirely censumed ere
the trucks arrived.
The nearest telephone was nearly
quarter mile from tho lire.
When the firemen reached the
scene, where hundreds of excited ne
groes had gathered already, they
went to work to save neighboring
houses. Three neat cottages were al
ready In ruins, but by dint of good
work all others wrt-e saved.
Nine huudred teet of hose had to
lie laid from the nearest water plug,
but the pres sure was good.
With six fires (o light at the same
time, and a high wind fanning the
flames upon each roof, the job was a
difficult one but finally accomplished.
All of the six houses were damaged to
an extent, but each of these were ex
tinguished.
The three houses burned before the
trucks arrived wore the only ones
that were consumed.
Several of the houses belonged to
Mr. J. W. Shiver and were partially
Insured. The loss will considerably
exceed $1,000—Just how much is not
known. Several of the occupants lost
every part of their furniture and
household effects.
This is the most extensive fire
Amerlcus has had this year, a fact
which evidences the excellent work
of the local department at all times.
In Tuesday's Times-Recorder was
the opening announcement of a great
sale by the Allison Furniture Co.
Finding itself overstocked In all
of Its departments, with new goods
continually arriving, the company has
decided to inaugurate a great reduc
ed price sale for the remainder of
the month.
Considerable reductions have been
made in the prices of all of the goods
in the beautiful store on Lamar street.
Every article in the store has
been marked with the old and the
new price, so that it Is not necessary
to ask salesmen what the prices are.
Inspection of the entire stock is
solicited. Ladles and gentlemen are
Invited to walk through the hand
some sales rooms and inspect the
bargains that are offered, pick out
the goods that are desired, and then
notify the salesmen.
It is impossible to mention but n
few of the articles In what la probab
ly the largest stock of house furnish
ings in all southwest Georgia. The
prices have been cut to such a point
that a rapid clearance of Btocks Is
looked for. On November 30 the
sale closes. By that time the stocks
will hare been reduced to the desired
proportions. 6-it
CERTIFICATES ARE
DOING GOOD WORK
Amerlcus Clearing House Certifica
tes were Issued Tuesday to the ex
tent of $8,000, of which $5,000 were
Issued by the Amerlcus hanks and
$3,000 went to the four country
banks united with the local Institu
tion in this movement to ameliorate
monetary conditions.
Sixteen hundred of the crlBp white
certificates were set afloat to do
their work of settling accounts. In
some instances one bill passed through I
several hands during the course of
the day, assisting In paying several
accounts, and doing its full share in
the improvement of local financial
conditions.
The Issue of certificates Is a pro
nounced success. Everyone was
glad to get them, and every local mer
chant stood ready to accept them
the samo ns a gold piece or United
StuteB greenback.
More of the notes will be Issued to
day. as they may be desired.
The trustee for each bank signs
up a specified number and leaves
them in readiness for Issuance.
Many of the certificates hnd found
their way back to the banks by 3
o'clock, being deposited along with
cash by merchants and others Into
whose hands they had come In the
transactions of trade.
Local business men generally were
delighted with the oiling of the
wheels by the certificates. Cotton
began to be sold again, quite a 1
large lot finding Its way Into buyers
bands, and all signs of clouds dis
appeared from the local businpss hori
zon.
There is another feature of the
postofflee business that shows the
excellent condition of Amerlcus^ and
the steady increase In Its require
ments.
Yesterday the Times-Recorder call
ed attention to the fact that the Octo
ber receipts were the greatest In
the history of the postoffice, 25 per
cent above those of any previous
month, i* >- IF— •,
In addition to this every box at the
office Is rented.
This is only the second time in the
history of the Amerlcus postoffice
that every box has been taken.
A year ago there was a considerable
addition to the boxes offered the
public. It now looks as though It
would soon be necessary to add fur
ther to the office equipment in this
respect.
There are now 206 boxes in all,
90 small ones, 88 medium size, and 28
drawers.
MRS. CARGILE IS DEAD.
FUNERAL TODAY
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
Statements Showing Subscription
Standing Will Be Sent Soon.
In nccordanee with tho rate pro.
railing In all weekly newspaper of.
flees, statements will be sent to all
subscribers of the weekly Tlmes-Be
corder this week showing their
standing.
As tills Is the season of the year
when our subscribers generally set
tle their accounts we trust that the
Times-Recorder will be favored with
a prompt settlement of overdue nc-
counts.
While each Individual nccount Is
small, there arc about two thousand
accounts In nil, and tho aggregate Is
considerable. *
A word lo our friend* should he
ndeqnntc.
Mrs. M. J. Cargile passed away
Tuesday morning at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Hagerty,
the end following a long period of
illness extending over six or eight
months. Mrs. Cargile was a very
estimable lady, and during her resi
dence In Amerlcus hnd endeared her
self to a large number of friends. She
was fifty-eight years of age and is
survived by her daughter, Mrs. Hag
erty, and one son, Mr. C. E. Homan,
of Macon. The funeral services will
be conducted from her late resi
dence on Brown street this morning
at-10 o'clock by Rev. O. P. Gilbert, of
First Baptist church. Messrs. C. J.
Sherlock, W. E. Brown, J. C. Pope,
Z. S. Childers, E. L. Murray and G.
O. Loving will serve as pallbearers.
Friends of the family are respectful
ly Invited to attend.
j OPERA HOUSE LEASED
I BYJVIILES BROS.
| Mr. Harry K. Lucas Will Be
New Manager
Under the terms of an
ratified yesterday. Miles Bros® Jf
New York, have secured a leaie o„
?o?? er A.P? era Hou * e until Sept 1
1907. Thfe lessor Is Mr. W. H. C. Dud.’
ley, owner and manager of the
house. The lessees have a chain of
moving pletuTe shows, and have been
I showing at the local opera house
I for the past few weeks. *
Mr. Harry K. Lucas, who has been
manager of the moving picture st^w
as representative of Miles Bros win
manage the opera house. All attrac-
tions at present booked and those
yet to be booked will be under thj
management of Mr. Lucas.
There will be no change in the
moving picture shows, which vUl
operate when there Is no outside at-
tractlon, as has been the case since
regime* nn n * ° f tlle movlng Picture
J _ ** th , e Intention of Mr. Lucas to
I «?' 1 y t0 work to land additional
theatrical shows besides those al
ready booked. It Is his belief that
I though the season Is well under wav’
■““EL? cho i ce productions can
I — Induced to make a stop at Amerl-
I cus By a slight change In their Itl-
I nerary. This will of course, delight
K over ' o,th0 drama ai '" <*
Ju Uca9 has been mos t success,
ful ln the management of the moving
plcture. show and In a little wider
I field will no doubt duplicate his prev
ious good record. If energy and nat
ural ability will bring about this
result, the honor will bo his. Amerl
cus theatre lovers will no doubt have
renson to congratulate themselves on
th ®, a< M?, d evenings of enjoyment
which will come with the transfer.
I WHIST AND DOMINOES
ARE MUCH ENJOYED
,. M ™- °-, A - Armstrong entertained
the Church Street Bridge Club on
Wednesday afternoon. The cosy homo
was beautifully decorated in yellow
with yellow shades on the candela-
bras and vases of handsome yellow
chrysanthemums.
An Interesting game was played.
Mrs. W. J. Josey winning the prize,
two dozen yellow chrysanthemums,
tied with long streamers of ribbon.
The menu for the afternoon was
quail on toast.
Those present besides the regular
members were: Mrs. W. J. Josey,
Mrs. Fred Aruthur, Mrs. Lawson
Stapleon.
Hisses Hankins Underlain
On Tuesday evening Misses Blanche
and Mabel Hawkins entertained in
honor of their guest. Miss Nettie Lee
Williams of Beuna Vista. Bid dom
inoes wore played and delicious salad
course was served.
Miss Williams Is a very much ad
mired visitor here.
DRAWING IS MADE FOR
THE SHAFT TO WIRZ
Seed Oats for Sale.
I offer 700 bushels genuine Texas
Rust Proof Oats, 85 cents, f. o. b.,
Leslie, Ga. Address W. H. Wiggins,
Smlthville, Ga. 10-18-tt-wk.
Economy is the mother of liberty.—
Johnson.
LOST FINGER ON
LEFT HAND
Mr. W. I. McKissick, night superin
tendent of the Farmers OH Co.
works, has lost a portion of the fore
finger on his left hand.
While feeling the Joints of the en
gine his finger was caught and cut
off.
It is feared that it may be neces
sary to amputate the finger further
up.
The handsome marble Bhnft which
Is to be reared at Andersonvllle by
the Daughters of the Confederacy la
to be built by the enterprising Clark
Monunmental Works of Amerlcus, to
which the contract was awarded by
the National U. D. C. chapter laat
week. Already Manager C. J. Clark
Is preparing a sketch of the hand
some shaft, and as soon as this la
completed the Times-Recorder will
present It to Its readers. The building
of this monument to Captain Wirz
Is already arousing the liveliest criti
cism in the North, and this will be
lilghtened to the slzzing [mint when
the shaft is placed upon Its pedestal
at Andersonvllle where thousands of
northern visitors will rend, In the
Inscription ui>on It, tho first true
story they have ever seen of this
hero-nmrtyr. It Is proposed to un
veil the monument on June 3d, next;
the birthday anniversary of the Presi
dent of the Southern Confederacy.
Takes N. Georgia Diocese
ATLANTA, GA., Nov. 6.—(Special)
—Bishop C. K. Newsom announced
today that he will choose the new
diocese of North Georgia. He will
keep his home in Atlanta. A meet
ing of clergy and laymen has been
called for Dec. I, at Macon.
While the well-behaved passenger
sometimes has difficulty In finding
space on the street cam. there seems
always to be room for the rowdy.
Notice to tbe Public.
Plains, Ga., Oct. 12, 1907.
All fox hunting or other trespass
Ing on tbe lands of the undersigned
is strictly prohibited.
J. H. Williams, Agt for Mrs.
F. M. Williams.
J. E. Harpy,
J. W. McLain,
Mrs. Anna Lassiter
J. E. Harper,
R. L. Wise
10-18-wt-weekly.
Telegraphers’ Strike Off
NEW YORK, Nov. 6—(Special)—
The telegraphers ' Btrlke, which
has been In progress for more than
two months, was officially called off
today by Vice-President Russell. Pres
ident Small called off the strike a I
week ago, but many of the men re
fused to recognize the order.
HERNDON FARM IS
SOLD AT OUTCRY
The G. A. Herndon farm of 220 acres
near Amerlcus and desirable withal,
was sold at public outcry Tuesday
by the heirs of the estate and pur
chased by Mr. G. M. Eldrldge at the
round price of $6,800. The lands ad
join those of Mr. Eldrldge and the
purchase Is a very advantageous one
for him. At the price paid the land
brought about $26.35 per acre.
a
Ilollls-Crlsp Wedding.
Mrs. Florence D. Hollis announces
the engagement of her daughter, Jen
nie, to Judge Charles R. Crisp, the
marriage to occur late in November.
The wedding will be a quiet home
affair, only the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties being present.
The social prominence of Miss Hollis
and Judge Crisp renders the an
nouncement of the engagement of
much Interest throughout the State.
“Bearsfoot”
For all Blood Taints.
PRICESI OR 3 FOR $250
Made only by
Davenport Drug Co.
Americus, Ga.