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6 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.