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A/MtKILUi I 1; 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. Forsyth St. Next to Postoffice, Americus, Qa. n I. ur;> l if# 3 Olis&n rcsf *&-. ( Mwk ■ I , ngV- . I f :• -ajlfop ■’HrljyW«~ Mi' Rubber 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 llf» A Vrnr onH « liolf r An ..U«,l * * “ U - | —_ UDSOlUtC CC1 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. fou^ueVltliLTn'hrd*' I**!!!?*™ i “ mbu * wl " haTe four * ‘" c,udln K 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