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twenty-ninth year
AMERICUS,GEORG t A,—[WEEKLY]• -FRIDAY MO f *NING DECEMBER 13, 1907.
NUMBER 32.
For Your (ihristinas Buying FAREWELL SERVICE
uujriiis OF REV. J. f. WARDLAW
11 find more good things here
to give as Christmas presents
for a man or a boy than you’ll see
anywhere else; things that will
give pleasure and that will be sen
sible at the same time.
We’ve a lot of Hart Schaffner &
Marx fine clothes to show you; and
while an overcoat or a suit is not a
common gift for Christmas, ^you’ll
find anybody you give one to very
well pleased with it; and with you.
Such a gift will cost you $18 to
$40; best money’s worth you ever
had. Make yourself a present of
that kind.
Affecting Scenes as Friends
Said Good-bye.
Farewell services for Dr. J. ..
Wjvrdlaw the retiring pastor of the
First Methodist church, were held
8unday night The congregation of
the First Baptist church and of the
Presbyterian church also met with
the Methodists. Though the weather
was decidedly Inclement, the gather
ing was a large one.
Dr. Wardlaw chose for his theme
Paul's farewell to the church at Eph
esus, and for his text the words.
"And now brethren, I commend you
to God, and to the word of his
grsce, which Is able to build you
up." In bis sermon the retiring pas
tor referred to the pleasant relations
exlsitlng between himself and his
flock during the full four years of his
ministry. Reference was made to
the trials and successes of the con
gregation, and to the building of the
edifice in which the audience was as
sembled. The pastor praised un
stintedly the generosity of his con
gregation and their loyalty. He also
bespoke their cordial support of his
successor.
At the close of Dr. Wardlaw's talk,
which was given the most sympathe
tic attention. Rev. J. L. Irvin and
Rev. 0. P. Gilbert, of the visiting con
gregations, expressed the general
We have some very fine neck-
best wishes of the entire body of
wear for you; 50 cents up to $1.00
and $1.50; always acceptable; no
man ever has too many neckties
Dressing and bath Robes, $5 to $10.
Men’s shoes, $3.00 to $6.00. Knox
and Stetson Hats. Men’s jewelry,
shirt and cuff studs, scarf pins.
Men’s gloves, umbrellas, canes; and
all the little things that careful dres
sers want They’re inexpensive here,
and good.
MARION * TRIAL MONDAY
Mge Littlejohn Names Date fer Trial of Slayer of All Business in
Ben Lightfoot.
W. D. BAILEY.
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
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Christians In Americus were declar
ed to be extended to the beloved and
popular pastor who was removed on
ly by the law of the Methodist churab
which limits the time for one pastor
ate to four year*.
While the last song was being
sung. Mr. Gilbert proposed that the
friends come and shake hands as a
farewell to Dr. Wardlaw. A large
number responded, tbe farewells be
ing most touching and bringing tears
to tbe eyes of both pastor and well
wishers.
Dr. Wardlaw will leave Friday for
Waycross, where he will assume the
pastorate of the First Methodist
church.
YOUNG BOY IS KILLED
BY FALL OFF MULE
A Tragedy Near Americas
Wednesday.
The trial of Marlon Sims, charged
with murder, In tbe killing of Ben
jamin Ughtfoot at DeSoto, near Am
•rlcua, a few days since, has been
assigned for Monday next, such ar
rangement having been agreed upon
by tbe court and several attorneys
yesterday.
Accompanied by a large number of
representative citizens of the Fifteen
th district, friends and witnesses, Mr.
Sima came to Americus Wednesday
morning and surrendered.himself.
Tbe agreement a* to the date of the
trial was then arranged.
Since the day upon which he struck
down Mr. Lightfoot With a billiard
cue, nearly three weeks ago, In a
saloon at De8oto, Mr. Sims has been
beyond the jurisdiction of the courts,
though be really had never left the
vicinity of his home at DeSoto.
Since the grand Jury Indicted him
for murder Mr. 81ms has retained able
counsel and his family and friends
have been busy In preparation for
the trial of the case.
Beyond the jurisdiction of the court
as he was. Judge Littlejohn coaid
not fix a date for trial, notwithstand
ing it waa known that an early trial
was desired by tbe defendant. Not
until he surrendered was considera
tion given the case.
Wednesday morning, as stated, Mr.
Sima came to Americus, with a large
delegation of citizens of the district.
An earlier trial waa an impossibil
ity, as there waa no superior court
Jury serving this week, and In order
to try the case other Jurors will have
to be drawn. Fifty Jurors Were drawn
yesterday morning and summon
ed here on Monday next
In the meantime Mr. Sims will be
kept In custody, a feature which he
had hoped to avoid, in thus declining
to surrender earlier.
He will be defended by Messrs,
J. A. Hlxon. W. P. Wallis, Blalock
& Cobb, Williams ft Haper, an able
array of counsel. Solicitor General
F. A. Hooper, Lane ft Maynard, a
very strong legal array, will look
after tho State's Interests in the
trial.
Sclf/defonse will doubtless be the
plea of tbe defendant.
Few Days.
■he grand jury serving at the
P* *t term of the court completed
Mol all business before that
honors body and filed tilt' general
presentt/tfnts, which are published
clsowhere In tho Tltnes-Recorder to
day nnd will be found of Interest.
This grand Jury Is one of excep
tional strength and ability, andtusE^
discharged well Its duties.
Tho financial affairs of the county,
tho examination of books and records,
tho public buildings nnd roads all
these, nnd others, have had careful
attention and consideration, ai fully
evidenced in the presentments.
Rarely has such nn excellent body,
and never a better one, served the
county In that capacity.
Still Held By Court
While the grand Jury has made Its
presentments it has not been form
ally ndjourned, Judgo Littlejohn pre
ferring to hold It pending further
business that may possibly bo devel-'
oped during the holidays, as not In
frequently has occurred here.
Tho body, therefore, simply stands
adjourned subject to tho call of tho
court, If required.
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
FOR AMERICUS
Board
of Trade Takes
Initial Step.
The Americus Board of Trade
YOUNGEST BANK
MAKES TINE REPORT
Americus National Bank
Issues Statement.
Make Public the Proceedings
An Interesting os well as very Im
portant recommendation made by this
body refers to tho publication of the
proceedings of tho county commis
sioners, at present an almost sealed
volume so far as the general public of
the county Is concerned.
The county commissioners are re
quested to publish their monthly pro
ceedings—that of ench meeting—and
furthermore to publish semi-annually
a statement of the county’s finances.
This Is a subject of general Interest,
affecting the taxpayers generally.
No doubt the commissioners will
take pleasure In complying with this
very reasonable request.
No Cases for Trial
"°“ r “ iraaej The report of the condition of the
want# a Carnegie Library for Atner-' Americus National Bank, on page 0
Icus, one that will coat about $20,000. 1 is one of the most gratifying that iter- #,.,1?*™ ,Y* n< J T r f ?“ ea read X {o ‘
To that end there waa appointed ling and popular fn.tltutlon hal ye, I
committee at tho Tuesday night published. Not only does it tell very "“oil was tho caso nnd,therefore,\l.'-
meetlng. composed of Messrs. Frank! effectively the story of excellent and ?*‘ ned t0 draw a now Jury to servo
Harrold, Frank Lanier, Charles conservative management, but It also wl !, tl i 10 c * r ‘alnty that they
i- , .. wouiu no needed.
A distressing tragedy occurred Wed
nesday morning on the farm of Mr.
Joshua D. Williams, a well known
planter of Sumter, resulting In the
Instant death of s young son. From
meagre accounts of the accident re
ceived here, it seems that the lad
was riding the mule which, getting
Into a bog, threw the rider and
stamped him to death. When the
body was found some time thereafter
life waa extinct The tragedy la
Indeed a deplorable one.
COMPANY IS FORMED BY
FOUR MESSRS. HARROLD
Protect your hands
with rubber gloves—we
have new goods all sizes.
Hot Water Bottles, the
Kant Leak Kind.
Syringes—Fountain,
Household, and others
toonumerous to mention.
We have a large assortment
of rubber goods and we guar
antee them.
REMBERT’S DRUG STORE
Next Door to Postoffice.
FARM LOANS NEGOTIATED.
o Continue Big Business
Here.
The “Harrold Brothers" Is tbe char
tered title of a new corporation In
Americus, and one of the strongest,
which will carry on a aolld busln
established here by their lamented
father, the late Col. U. B. Harrold,
more than a half century ago.
The Incorporators are Thomas Har
rold. Frank P. Harrold. William Har
rold and Edward B. Harrold. Appli
cation for charter was filed In the
superior court Wednesday.
The capital stock la to be $20,000
with privilege of Increasing samo to
$50,000 when It Is desired.
Harrold Brothers will conduct
cotton warehouse, commission and
cotton factors business; furnishing
supplies to farmers and others; gen
eral merchandising, wholesale or re
tail. coal and wood buslnaas, selling
machinery, lands and other commodl-
Council and Secretary Pruitt, whose
business It will be to secure all pos
sible Information, solicit subscrip
tions, and go before tbe Mayor and
.Aldermen with a plea that tho city
make a contract with Mr. Carnegie
upon
My Eastern money arrangements are such that I can obtain
the best rates obtainable in Georgia on choice improved farms.
When in need of money call on me and you will beithe v
uiu Ucai IttlvS ODlalUuUlC iu v
When in need of money call i
J. J. HANESLEY.
s winner.
Various rights are conferred
the company by Its charter.
The company la composed, as stated,
of sons of the late U. B. Harrold, tho
neator of the commerce of Americus
and one of Its most successful and
honored citizens. Long Identified with
him In basinets, hts mantle has fal
len on strong shoulders.
The new management will carry on
business at the same old place where
so long established.
If you command wisely, you will be
obeyed cheerfully.—German.
for the erection here of a library
building.
At the meeting Tuesday *nlght See.
Pruitt read a letter from Mr. Carne
gie's private secretary, setting forth
the conditions under which a library
could be obtained, and requesting de
tailed Information as to Americus
and its existing library.
Mr. Carnegie's plan, as Is generally
known, la to put np a building based
on tbe amount the municipality will
guarantee yearly for It* support. If
Americus Is to hale a $20,000 build
ing, It will be necessary for the mu
nicipal government to guarantee $2,-
000 yearly for the maintenance of a
public library.
It Is proposed by the Board of
Trade to raise this $2,000 by sub
scription among the citizens. It Is
believed that all,—or at least the
greater part of the $2,000—can bo
raised In this way and guaranteed to
the city government.
The present library association hoi
large and admirably situated lot
on Jackson street, and tbe nuclen* of
a good library
The committee appointed Tueiday
night will begin securing Information
at once and will also sound the bus
iness men and others on subscrip
tions. It Is not proposed to go be
fore Council until the matter is well
In hand, and I may be a month or
Indicates In a marked degree the pros- There are three or four cases that
»emy of 'ho community In whoso might have been tried upon indict-
busine. i; thle bank Is so prominent returned recently, among them
a factor. S *ms nnd Wade cases, but as the
Tho National Bank of Americas will absoluto'^ertaJnfy that Vjury would
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Carnegie ( not be a year and a half old until be required.
for
Under these conditions the session
may come to an early close, ns all
January 18th, next It opened
business oil July 18th, 190G, and from t0 «n_ early cloi
tbe beginning has enjoyed the confi- ready are disposed of,
dcnce of the public and secured g|(J COMPANY IS
profitable and continually Increasing)
share cf the business of Americus and |
of Sumter county.
Every statement mndo by the I
bank, in accordance with the orders .
from the national government ofl-||s OfganlZed With $21,
READY FOR BUSINESS
000 Capital.
clals charged with the supervision of
national banks, bas shown a substan
tlal expansion of business and
strengthening of tho foundation
which the bank is building for tbe | Americus* fifth big fertilizer man-
* uture - ufacturlng company was organized
The statement of the bank’s con- yesterday, a charter granted, offleers
dltlon at the close of business on selected, nnd by tho 15th of January
December 3, when tha statement for the plant here, complete nnd new
the government waa prepared, show- every respect, will bo turning uot
ed an Increase in assets over Aug- commercial fertilizer,
ust 31, of $63,000 In practically three The Americus Home Mixture Co
months. Deposits had greatly In- Is the name of the new corporation,
creased nnd the cosh reserves of the nnd tho capital stock, fully paid In
bank were far nbovo the government will bo $21,000.
requirements. In every item there Is I Highest grade fertilizers will be
evidence of the able manner In which manufactured by the company,
the business of the Institution has At the meeting of stockholders here
been conducted With assets now Mr. Frank P. Harrow was elected
cl«tel# approaching tho half million president. Mr. Thomas Harrold, vlce-
dollar mark the Americus National president, and Mr. U O. Council tec
Bank presents a record of clean, rotary and treasurer. A board
ronsereatlve. judicious banking that nine directors will took after the
!s har^to excel. falrg of , hc new c
Jmore 1h y JS T* W ‘" 0f t,lat Americas will have
be more than pleased with the state-1 fl ve director!. Including the three
two before the committee will appear, ment made public today. On January * ,BC,ud,n *
with Its petition and arrament. <n t ■ • .... ? officials above mentioned, while Col-
wlth Its petition and arguments In
favor of municipal support for the
library project.
Big Crime Increase
ATLANTA, GA., Dec. 11.—(Spe
cial)—Arrests by the police thus far
this year are 23,777 ahead of the same
period of last year. Recorder Broy
les says that he expects tbe number
of arrests to be cut In two next year
under, prohibition.
Preaching at Antioch
Mr. W. W. Lowrey will preach Sun
day at 11 o'clock at Antioch Mis
sion.
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ZiJ ,r H "' 1 *“”Z. O* D.IIk*
LTi,=”.r;r™“ ts r sr n " ,n ,h ° •—
and a broadening of Its powers, with zt r n„.. , .
every year It Is already one of the manager y of ;„ e new p ,J nt a „d 7‘' a‘:
flnanelnl bulwarks of Southwest Geor- rca(ly charge In th P flt
SEN. DAVIS JUMPS
ON ROOSEVELT
WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 11.—
(Special)—Senator Jeff Davis, of
Arkansas, made an attack on Roose
velt In tho Senate today. “Show mo
a trust ho has tamed,” shouted tho
Senator.
, f T T * ick h>ir only «ched as sick teeth do,
A^ere would be very few bald people in the
L/fC/l 1 JL dir worId * Wh Y be klnd i° your teeth and
»e*n to your hair? Ayer’a Hair Vigor
keep* well hair well. Cures sick hair.
Feeds weak hair. A hair-food, a hair-
medicine, a hair-ionic. f- c - •‘y*L Co -
If soar
Ktlr Vigor. He l,
hair.
ho lias been for several weeks.
.The now plant of the Americus
Home Mixture Fertilizer Co., Is be
ing erected at the foot of Church
street with frontage on both the Cen
tral and Seaboard Railways. It Is
being equipped with the most modern
machinery for making guano.
Tho plant will be in full operation
within thirty days and will deliver Its
products to farmers v by January 15th
at tho latest.
Suicided at 76
CAUTERSVILLE, 0A„ Dec. 10 —
(Special)—Eugene Cooper, aged 70
years, committed suicide today by
shooting himself in the head. He
a prominent citizen. No cause
I assigned for'the act