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THE AMERICUS WEEKLYTIME5-REC0RDER, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1907
Christmas Presents*
The useful as well as the ornamental can be
found in vast quantity and variety at the Shef
field-Huntington Co. See this partial list, there
are others:
FARMERS WANT
POSTAL SAVINGS
Manicure sets,
Carving sets,
Express wagons,
Coaster wagons,
Skates,
Rifies,
Shot guns.
Tool cbests,
Watches,
Hunting Coats
Legging,
List Roasters,
Silverware,
Scissors,
Pocket knives,
Percolaters,
Coffee mills.
Food choppers.
Oil heaters.
Oil stoves.
Enameled ware
Nickel ware,
Chafing dishes.
Five O’clock Tea Kettles,
Washing machines.
Razors,
Gillette Safety Razors,
Razor straps,
Shaving brushes.
Coal vases,
Carpet sweepers.
Sewing machines.
Hand bells.
Carriage heaters.
L, A. Lowrey, President.
Crawford Wheatley, Vlce-Prest,
M. M. Lowrey, Cashier
R, E. McNulty, Asst. Cashier
Americus National Bank
THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN THIS SECTION
CAPITAL $100,000.00. U. S. BONDS $100,000.00:
Under the supervision of the
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
Accounts of firms, individuals and corporations invited. Certi
ficates of deposit issued bearing interest
Have a Bank Account
WITH THE
Anyone can make money,
but it takes a wise one to
save it. Begin with fl and
get a Home Bank free. Call
and ask about our plan. 4 per
interest paid on Savings Do.
posits Compounded. Office in
Americus National Bank
Building, Cotton Avenue.
L. G. Council. Prest. R. J. Pebbv, Vlce-Prest, C. M. Council, Cashier.
INCORPORATED 1881.
Ihe Planters Bank
of Americus
Total Resources, - $500,000
With well-established connections, onr
large resources, and every attention con
sistent with sound hanking, we solicit
yonr patronage. Interest allowed on
time certlflcates and in onr
‘Department for Savings.’
J. W. SHEFFIELD, President, FBANK SHEFFIELD Vice-Fres.
E. D. SHEFFIELD, Cashier.
BANK OF COMMERCE,
Americus, Ga.
A general banking business transacted and all consistent
courtesies extended patrons. Certificates of deposit issued
earning interest.
and one that will be both pleasurable
and profitable to you will be to buy
your Groceries at this store. We
* keep only the very finest and best the
markets afford and
GUARANTEE SATISFACTION
to all our customers,
always fair.
The prices are
SPARKS-MASHBURN COMPANY
yon. were,
good to the girl
before you
married her.
have yon bought
her a GasRange
sbase?/
Americus Illuminating &. Power Co,
TXjUX — IPhone 83.01
ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 9.—(Spe
cial)—Two hundred New Jersey gran
gers in annual convention here went
upon record with a declaration that
postal savings banks under Federal
supervision and commanding public
confidence would have averted the re
cent fiscal disturbance.
A committee directed to pass upon
State Master Gauntt's recommenda
tion of indorsement for the projected
extension of the postal service
Include governmental care of small
savings accounts took a filing at high
finance when It declared unequivocal
ly that the American farmer will nev
er place his wealth completely In
the power of Wall Street Interests.
“Give us such a savings system as
that proposed,*’ says the report, “and
the farmers of New Jersey and the
whole country will no longer hoard
their hard-earned money in secret
corners.”
Another committee recommended
the Immediate Installation of the par
cels post as a means of placing the
large stores of the cities at the dis
posal of country people and thereby
brightening the lives of people of
rural communities.
A. Most Valnable Agent.
The glycerine employed in Dr. Pierce's
medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which it extracts from native
medicinal roots and holds in solution
much better than alcohol would. It also
possesses medicinal properties of Its own,
being a valuable demulcent, nutrltivo,
antiseptic and antiferment. It adds
greatly to tho efficacy of the Black Cherry-
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root, Stone
root and Queen’s root, contained in
"Golden Medical Discovery " in subduing
chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial,
throat and lung affections, for all of which
these agents are recommended by stand
ard medical authorities.
In all cases where there is a wasting
away of flesh, loss of appotlto, with weak
stomatfh, as In the early stages of con
sumption, there can be no doubt that gly-
cerlno facts as a valuable nutritive and
aids y.\c Golden Seal root. Stone root,
Queefds rof>t and Black Chcrrybark in
ilgestlon and building up the
,-cngth, controlling the cough
ig about a healthy condition
lie system. Of course, it must
acted to work miracles. It will
insumptlon except In Its earlier
will cure ve, C Y Ofetl;
T
fLskrjuii£j
tfiTTCH wiftihoa rsoncss. In acute cougfiS
It is not so effective, iris In the lingering
hang-on coughs, or those of long standing,
even when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs, that it has performed Its most
marvelous cures. v .
Prof. Finley Elllngwood, M. D., of Pen*
nett Med. College, Chicago, says of gly«
cerine:
" In dyspepsia ltrerrts an excellent purjjose.
Holding a fixed quantity of tho pcroxldo of
hydrogen in solution, it is ono of the best
manufactured products of tho present timo in
its action upon enfeebled, disordered stom
achs, especially If there Is ulceration or ca
tarrhal gastritis (catarrhal inflammation of
stomach), it Is a most efficient preparation.
Glycerino will relieve many cases of pyrosis
(heartburn) and excessive gastric (stomach)
acidity.”
"Holden Medical Discovery ” enriches snd
purifies tho blood curing blotches, pimples,
eruptions, scrofulous swellings and old aero*
or ulcers.
Send to Di. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo. N.
for free booklet telling all about tho native
medicinal mots composing this wonderful
medicine. There Is no alcohol fa it.
In Berkley, Cal., they have Invent
ed a system of wireless police
signals. This should not awaken the
hope that some day a wireless police
department will be established.—
New York Tribune.
A Beal Wonderland.
South Dakota, with Its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural' formations, Is a
veritable wonderland. At Mound
City, In the home of Mrs. E. D.
Clapp, a wonderful case of healing
has lately occurred. Her son seemed
near death with lung and throat
trouble. ‘‘Exhausting coughing spells
PRESENTMENTS OF
THE GRAND JURY
November Term 1907 Sum
ter Superior Court.
We, the grand jury chosen and
sworn for the November Term, 1907,
Sumter Superior Court, beg leave
to submit the following general pre
sentments:
Clerk Superior Court
We find the records of the Clerk’s
office neatly and correctly kept.
1‘ubllc Roads and Bridges
After careful Inquiry through our
committees Into the public road sys
tem and its management we are
pleased to report that we can hearti
ly commend our present system of
operation, and that our roads general
ly are in good condition. There are
complaints from two localities in the
17tli District, and from information
received we do not doubt that some
work is„ needed on the road leading
from the vicinity of the L. A. Thomas
place In the direction of the Wls-
ham place, and from the vicinity of
the Clark place to the Smithviile
Cross Roads, and we suggest that
these particular sections of our roads
be repaired as soon as practicable.
The road system Is colossal in Its
proportions, and we believe that our
efficient commissioners, and those
working In connection with them, de
serve great credit for the faithful and
efficient service they have given and
are now giving us in their able
management of our road working
system.
We recommend a continuance of our
present system and suggest that the
larger portion of our road working
force be used as long as necessary
to put In first-class condition all roads
leading to Americus for a distance
of five miles from the city. In this
way, every citizen and the public gen
erally wll participate in the enjoyment
and In the benefit to be derived from
this ten mile radius of good roads.
We find that we have In the way
of road working equipment, forty-
three good mules, and a sufficiency
of wagons, harness, and road-work
ing instruments to successfully oper
ate the present system. We have
forty-nine male convicts and two
female convicts, and these seem to
be ably managed and
properly cared for.
We recommend that the larger por
tion of such labor as we may have be
known as section number 1, and work
on the roads for five miles around
Americus, as above suggested, and
that section number 2 be known as
the flying squadron, to be used in
keeping the roads In repair In the
different sections of the county, as
from time to time may be needed.
We believe that the use of broad
tired wagons is less destructive to
our roads than the narrow tires, and
we suggest their use to the citizens
of the county.
The bridges, so far as we are able
to learn are In very excellent condi
tion.
CHARTER
* 1 Klmnln mllHI IMmail In ■ I *
time required for old systems.
holding positions with leading Anna nil over
"oi* to twelve weeks'
courses. Send for the proof.
BOOKKEEPING taught by "Actual
Business Transactions" from the start.
The most practical and comprehensive
course taught in the South. One who com
plete* our courae can keep any set of books
for any line of business.
.TELEGRAPHY. This department Is In
,?f twenty years’ prao-
•chooi. We have contracts with railroads to empVoy ainlFour (rrad35e£ ,,< * wir,:s nm 1,1,0
WeSeeur^a % PosftUmfi>r Eachof Our Graduates. UGood Board at from it 2.00
to S18.00 Per Month.
Write today for Handsomely Illustrated Catalog.
Courses by Mail. J. O. BAGWELL, Pres., 196 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga."
You Wear the Watch
WHILE PAYING FOR IT
w« will sell you an Elgin, Waltham or Hamilton
Watch on payment* so eaay you will not miaa the
money—SI.00 per week, and you wear the watch while
paying for It.
These watches are the recognized standard time
piece* of the world—ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED.
Everyone should own a reliable watch.
We want you to ace our handsomely illustrated cata
logue. It teds you all about time. Write for it today.’
W. R. EDWARDS & CO.,
IS Central Av.„ ATLANTA. CA
NOTICE—.We also Save a nice proposition for yoo to represent ue
In your town. Will not It
in, or some arrangement be made at
once for their comfort.
Sheriff
We find through our committee
that the books of the sheriff's office
are neatly and correctly kept, and
proper vouchers held.
Treasurer
Through our committee we have
examined the books of the County
Treasurer, and find them to be cor
rect, and append a statement of the
District 884, J. I. Hiller.
District 769 D. P. Murray.
District 1185 A W. Buchanan.
District 68 G. W. Nunn.
District 993 T. J. Harden.
We have also examined the books
of the coroner, J. M. Duckworth.
We recommend T. J. Harden to the
vacancy in the office of N. P. & Ex-
Officio J. P. of 993 District.
Tax Collector
The books of the Collector ot
affairs of his office. In submitting) Taxes for the County have been ex-
his report he notifies us that the
county has the following outstanding
obligations not down on his report:
Notes Dues the Planter’s Bank of
Americus:
Dated September 4th, 1906,
and due Dec. 4th, 1906, .. 85075.00
Dated Aug. 6th, 1906, and
due Nov. 6th. 1906 6075.00
Dated Oct. 1st, 1906, and due
Jan. 1st, 1907 2537.60
P. H. Williams, Treasurer, In Ac
count with Connty of Sumter
Tax Receiver’s Books
The committee on Tax Receiver's
books have as diligently as possible
examined the books of the Tax Re
ceiver of the County, and we found
it necessary in quite a number of
instances to raise the taxes on some
property, and they have called his
attention to some errors on his books,
and are assured that they will be
rectified at once.
Cnrtliousc and Public Buildings
The Committee on public build
ings and poor farm report as fol-
’ows: They find on the poor farm at
present three Inmates. One white fe
male, who is receiving only fair; at
tention, and one colored male and
occurred every five minutes,” writes | one female that seem to be very much
Mrs. Clapp, “when I began giving Dr. neglected.
The entire property Is rapidly go-
Ktng’s New Discovery, the great med
icine, that saved his life and com
pletely cured him.” Guaranteed for
coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles by Eldridge Drug Co. 60c
and 81.00. Trial bottles free, d—w
New York builders are going so
high that complications may arise
when the airship lines begin to de
mand rights of ways.—Philadelphia
Ledger.
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days’
Pazo Ointment Is guaranteed, to
cure any case of Itching, bliud, bleed
ing or pretrudlng piles, In 6 to 14
days or money refunded. 60c.
“Now! such language!” exclaimed
the man who had just heard Colonel
Bragg for the first time, “Now I can
understand why he is called a fire
eater, I never heard such fiery
words.”
"Yes,” replied the man who knew
the Colonel better, "I have found that
he’s properly called a fire-eater be
cause he has to cat those fiery words
so often." s
The message is not only exhaust
ive, but exhausting.—New York Sun.
BOOKKEEPING COURSE
|3.oo per Month,
SHORTHAND COURSE
83.00 per Month
TELUORAPH COURSE unlimited
Scholarship 850.00.
Write SOUTHERN BUSINESS COL
LEGE A SCHOOL of TKLEGRA-J
PHY, Newnin, G*.
lng to destruction merely for the want
of proper attention, and we desire
to call the county commissioner's Im
mediate attention to the entire farm
and buildings,.and-especially to' the
unfortunate inmates who are
much neglected. We also recommend
the sale of the farm as early as pos
sible and the applying of the pro
ceeds to the erection ot a suitable
sanitarium or hospital for the un
fortunate poor of Sumter county, to
be located In or near the city of
Americus.
We find the jail reasonably- woll
kept and in good order and safe con
dition; also the stockade and quar
ters for the convicts In good order,
everything In its proper place and
well cared for.
We fully realize that our District
Agricultural College is the property
of the State, yet wo deem it proper,
this being the first session of the
court since the completion of the
splendid school buildings, to call the
attention of our citizens to the noble
efforts ot our Honorable Board of
County Commissioners, and the City
Council of Americus through whose
efforts it was made possible to lo
cate the same in our county. We
feel that their action, while It has
made the burden ot taxation a little
heavy at the present, they have erec
ted to themselves a monument that
will stand long after they have pass
ed away, and that generations yet
to come will pronounce upon them
the deserved plaudits of "well done,
good and faithful servants."
We find the court-house in' good
condition, except a portion ot the
roof on the clock tower which is
needing repairs, and some needed re
pairs to the windows In the Judge's
office, and we recommend that same
be attended to at once.
We think some more adequate pro
vision should be made in the county
jail for the comfort of those con
fined there. During the very cold
weather of the last few days since
court has been in aesslon we learn
that prisoners have at times snlfered
from the severity of the weather, and
we recommend that a stove be put
1907. DR.
May 15, Balance on hand .814015.53
May 31, Commutation Tax .. 1300.00
May 22, Neon Buchanan .. 1.95
June 15, Bills Payable:
Bank of S. W. Georgia. 4500.00
Bank of Commerce .. .. 4600.00
Planters Bank 4500.00
Americus Nat’l Bank . 4500.00
Plains Bank 2000.00
June, Commutation Tax .... 1460.00
June 7, City of Americus .. 2000.00
July City of Americus ..
July, Commutation Tax
Aug. Commutation Tax ..
Sept. Commutation Tax ...
Sept. 30, E. U Bell (B. Red
dick)
Oct. 7. I. B. Small, T. C.
Nov. 2, I. B. Small. T. C.
Z. Childers, (Ed Sher
man) 21.60
Commutation Tax .. .. 2.50
1333.33
319.60
. 1801.00
10.00
27.40
900.00
2800.00
845992.81
CR.
CR.
1907.
July 22 (1) Legal Indebted
ness 84010.00
(2) C. H. Brdges and jail .. 1488.99
(3) Officers Fees 2276.29
(4) Coroner's Fees 40.00
(5) Stat’y, B'lf and witnesses 293.59
(6) Pay Jurors 1831.12
(7) County Poor .. ..'.... 650.12
(8) City Court 666.43
(9) Roads and Agrlcul Col. 13783.24
Nov. 13. (1) Legal Indebted
ness 40.88
(2) C. H. Bridges and Jail . 599.08
(3) Officers Fees 3469.38
(4) Coroners Fees .. .. .. 20.00
(6) Stat’y. B’lfs and witnesses 183.08
(6) Pay Jurors 638.00
(7) County Poor 1078.47
(8) City Court 1035.91
(9) Roads and Agl College 12242.05
Bal. In Bank .1531.67
Bal In Safe . . 114.51
amined and we find them very neatly
and correctly kept. We append a
statement to the November Term of
the Superior Court in account with
the Tax Collector:
To County ..669,237.45
To State Of Ga. 34,236.61
By cash paid Co. 9,000.00
By cash pd State 5,100.00
By Bal due ..79,374.06
893,474.06
Publish Proceedings
893,474.06
We recomend that the County
Commissioners of Roads and Reve
nues publish a detailed
financial statement semi-an
nually and publish monthly
the minutes of the transactions of
their body.
We recommend that the pay of
jurors and bailiffs remain as at
present 82.00 per diem.
We return oun thanks of Judge
Littlejohn for his uniform courtesy
to our body. We are gratified to find
that the Sumter Superior Court
docket appears to be clearer than it
has ever been within the recollection
of most ot the jury.
We also extend to Solicitor General
Hooper our thanks for his very faith
ful and efficient service to this Jury
in all our needs for his assistance.
We have employed Mr. E. L Klker
as stenographer in the preparation of
our General Presentments, and rec
ommend that the County Commis
sioners pay him for his services.
We recommend that these pres
entments be published.
G. M. ELDRIDGE, Foreman.
C. A CHAMBLISS, Secretary.
Read In open court and ordered fil
ed of record. Let the presentments
be published as requested. This Dec
ember 9th, 1907.
Z. A LITTLEJOHN,
Judge S. C. S. C.
F. A. HOOPER,
Solicitor General.
81646.18
45992.81
Ordinary
We find the books and records of
Capt. John A. Cobb, the' Ordinary
of the County correctly kept, and pro
per vouchers neatly cared for. In
fact we pass the highest commenda
tion upon this officer for his pains
taking care in the management of his
office, and we also hope the citi
zens of the county will show their
appreciation of this competent and
worthy officer by retaining him in
office as long as he wilt serve. We
find bonds filed in this office to be
from security companies and are am
ple.
Pensions
We find that we have on tho pen
sion roll of the county the following
pensioners:
Disabled soldiers ..9
Indigent soldiers 74
Widows of disabled soldiers .. ..16
Indigent widows 16
Making a total of 114, all of whom
are. In our opinion, entitled to draw
pensions.
Justices of the Peace
We find the books of the Justices
of the Peace of the different districts
have been handed in and examined
carefully, and the following appear
to be correctly kept so far as we are
able to ascertain:
District 789, J. L Hudson,, and I. N.
Mott
District 756 E. S. Ferguson and T. II.
Wilkerson.
I certify that the above present
ments Ib a true extract from minu
tes of Sumter Superior Court.
This Dec. 9th, 1907.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk S. C. S. C.
Passed Examination Successfully
James' Donehue, New British,
Conn., writes: “I tried several kid
ney remedies, and was treated by
our best physician for dlabetts, but
did not Improve until I took Foley’s
Kidney Cure. After the second bot
tle I showed Improvement, and five
bottles cured me completely. I have
since passed a rigid examination for
life Insurance.” Foley’s Kidney Cure
cures back-ache and all forma of kid
ney and bladder troubles. Sold by
all druggists. eod & w.
CP. PAYNE,
Plumbing, £ Gas Fitting*
Steam] Heating
Sheet [Metal Work,
Roofs Repaired and
Painted, Nickle Plat
ed Bath Room Furnish
ings, Etc"
Repair [work a specialty.
Next .to' Steam 'Laundry. .
Phone 315.