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AMERICUS TIMES-
TWENTY-NINTH YEAR
AMERICUS, GEORGIA,--[WEEKLY].-FRIDAY MORNING DECEMBER 27, 1907,
NUMBER 34.
NOBLES ARE 60IN6 TO lAMERICUS VORTEX ON
MAKE THE PILGRIMAGE! EVE OF GHRISTMAS
Year!
FOR 1908
May your cup of happiness be filled to over
'•if!' its
meaning.
May your successes increase a hundred fold
—and reverses—may they never come.
Here’s Health, Wealth and Joy, and once
again
A HAPPT NEW YEAR!
Americus Fez Wearers to'Shopping the Greatest in
Savannah.
Americus # Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine, members of the Alee Temple,
Years.
Again nature smiled upon the
Christmas shoppers yesterday, and
twenty thousand Btrong they swarm
are going to Savannah on Friday tno “ sana Btrong they 8Warm -
next. 27th. to attend the n„n„»i m .et. ed *° AmerIcUB “ “P° n other day
next, 27tb, to attend the annual meet
ing of the Temple and felicitate with
the merry sons of the desert as
sembled at this favorite Mecca from
other oases over the State.
Col.* Crawford Wheatley, who Is a
prominent member of the order, Is
looking after the personel of the
Americus delegation and Is assured
that quite a number will attend from
this city.
Among the “unregeneratett sons"
who will very likely attend and
initiated Into the mysteries of the
temple are Messrs. R. E. Lee, Z. S.
Childers; S. A. Pruitt and W. A.
Seales.
At a former meeting of Alee Tem
ple Col. Wheatley proposed the
name of Mr. E. A. Cutts for the high
position of Grand Potentate, a sug
gestion which was received with the
greatest enthusiasm by members of
the order throughout the State.
If Mr. Cutts name is formally pre
sented he will receive the unanimous
support not only of Georgians but
of members in other States, as
one stands higher in the order
would discharge the duties of Grand
Potentate with more dignity and
ability.
ANY CITIZEN CAN PULL
FOR SALE OF BOOZE
W. D BAILEY,
THE
CLOTHIER
THE GREATEST BLESSING EVEI? SENT AN INFANT'
MENARDS'fRENCM CROUPSUET
^ CURES BABYS CROUR m
■ Wffc?*/. MOTHERS SHOULD KEEP IT IN THE HOUSE
RECOMMENDED BY PHYSICIANS.
V#; MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
Robt. R MENARD MaconGa.
"Cr'OUpSuET REGISTERED U.5.PATENT OFFICE WA5HFNCTON
For SaLe By W. A. REMBERT, Druggist.
Every Citizen an Arresting
Officer.
Any citizen of Americus, or any
one elBe for that matter, who after
next Tuesday, secs a violation of the
state booze law, has the right to arrest
without warrant, the violator of the
prohibition measure. Not only can
he make an arrest, but seize tho
goods also:
According to a decision rendered in
the State Court of Appeals any per
son has the right to arrest any other
person caught violating the prohibi
tion laws without the necessity of se
curing a warrant.
The decision was handed down In
the case of Leon Smith against the
State from the City Court of Way-
cross, In which the decision of the
lower court under which Smith was
convicted was affirmed.
Incident to the caBe the point in
question was decided, and as prohi
bition goes Into effect within a week.
It will prove of no small Interest
The decision says: "If a private
person sees a violation of the law
against the selling of Intoxicating li
quors he has the right to arrest the
seller who committed the offense in
his presence, and he has the right to
seize the Intoxicants being sold and
produce them in evidence.
With every man In the city and
county a legal constable, the blind
tiger will soon be treed. And for
him it menns tho chalngang.
of the season in an effort to complete
the unfinished buying of Xmas gifts,
delayed by unpropjtloua weather.
Rarely has the city held such a
vast crowd of good-natured people,
and never a more orderly throng than
that of yesterday.
Every train brought a host of buy
ers, while from the country round
about they came by uncounted thous
ands, filling the retail stores to, the
capacity point and the business
streets as well.
It was a pushing, jostling throng,
but good natured withal.
A dozen extra policemen were
duty to keep good order, but their
services were needed only to keep
the pavements open, and take care of
an occasional, “weary” too full of the
Christmas spirit, or other spirits.
But there was little drunkness,
and no disorder whatever.
And Americus merchants reaped a
harvest of dollars tl^at caused them
to smile as never before. The con
certed raids made upon stocks of
all kinds meant thousands of dollars
to .them, and business for once was
at the flood tide
Unpropltious weather heretofore
bad caused them to feel a bit blue,
but yesterday's avalanche of business
made all amends. Great inroads
were made Into stocks of every
klifd, and business was never better
on Christmas eve
And Americus is prepared today to
enjoy the holiday in peace and con
tentment, with good will and a mer
ry Christmas for all.
JOINER IS INSANE. THE
JURY HAS DECIDED
m
Another Term in Asylum:
His Dose.
L.. Joiner escapes tho state pen--
-v for a time, at least, and
HON. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
*n to the lunatic asylum
'^t a short term prior to
'"Hus in the dual role
. agent and horse fan-
• was donvlcted of for
gery in Su. ter superior court at the
recent session and sentenced to a term
of five years In the state pen. After
his conviction, lunacy proceedings
were instituted in au effort to save
him from the pen, but Judge Z. A.
Littlejohn refused the motion for a
lunacy trial in the superior court
Monday his case was Investigated
In the court of ordinary, tho Jury
adjudging him of unsound mind and
ordering his commitment to the asy
lum. In the meantime his case will
be appealed to the supreme court
Should that tribunal affirm the decis
ion of the court here Joiner will still
have to do his five years in stripes
when he is discharged from the asy
lum as "cured,” the sentence holding
good.
Secretary of War
MONEY IN PLENTY FOR
THE LIST OF TOILERS
Americus Pays Salaries in
Advance.
Every employe of the city of Am
ericus, white and colored, from the
highest salaried official to the negro
ditcher, received his or her full
salary for the mouth of December In
ample time to spend It for Christmas
trlx.
The mayor, aldermen, city ball of-
flscals, firemen, policemen, all were
be paid in advance.
This custom has prevailed here for
several years past; in fact, ever since
the city has seen the-return of pros
perity; and it will prevail one more
time, at least. '
It will require several thousand
dollars to meet the monthly pay roll,
but Miss Americus’ stocking is still
bulging some.*
Last Friday City Clerk Hawkes
drew a check for the salaries of the
LARGE STILL IS SWEPT
AWAY BY FUMES
Americus Man Sustains a
Loss.
pay, no deduction, of course, being
made for the two weeks’ vacation.
The teachers payroll alone amounts
to 11,761.05.
A city job Is a good one; the salary
Is always good,, and the certainty of
getting It on pay day renders it the
more appreciated.
FARM LOANS NEGOTIATED.
%
Mr. Wilmot Matthews lost his large
turpentine and naval stores plant, lo
cated at Box Springs, early yesterday
morning. Mr. Matthews spent Tues
day at the 8till, leaving there for his
home In Americus to spend the holi
days, and bad just arrived yesterday
morning when a telephone message
Informed him that the entire plant
had been swept away by fire, entailing
a loss of probably three thousand
dollars. Mr. Matthews Is unfortunate
to this extent, this being the Becond
or third time his property has thus
been destroyed.
SHORN OF SHEKELS AS
WELL AS FEATHERS
Americus Men Losers at
Cock Fight.
|OOWN ON HIS FRIENDS
HE LOOKS IN PRIDE
Secretary Taft returned Friday from]
n trip around the world. He went]
first tt the Philippines and’ then to I
Russia and the Far East. It is
pected that his boom for President]
wii, take on new „fe with the ^ g |„
of the chief.
PLENFY OF FINE WATER
FOUND IN NEW WELL!
Height,
Clay Clark came up from Tampa
Friday to spend the Christmas
season at his home here and, as us
ual, was the observed of all obscr-
Americus Has An Abundant { th ®
I upon all. For Mr. Clark Rtanrfa nonr-
Supply.
upon all. For Mr. Clark stands near
ly seven feet, sans shoes, sans sox,
and gan readily look down upon the
common herd of humanity. Though
still in the twenties, lie is six feet
'“Wf” — “-'“I «Kg‘,SLSSf £&
we)l affords to Americus an addition- not a pound of surplus flesh Is ap-
al water supply sufficient to meet Parent. Mr. Clark sells Fnmir Nat-
all requirements for many years to lo ??* c, S ars in a dozen states, and
come, even with prohibition and our h?L by°h?s u h nusual"hlght “where
accelerated meters to measure the ever he goes his majestic form, tow-
fluid. erlng nbovo all others, attracts at-
The hew well has just been formal-1 tentlon and the expression “there
ly accepted by the city, and tho coun-j
dl is pleased at the .success achieved] Clark will remain a week In Amer-I-
ln thus getting such a fine flow of [ cus. going hence to Denver, upon n
pure water. I business trip.
Sparkling and bubbling, it rises to
the surface from a depth of nearly
twelve hundred feet.
The well has a diameter of eight
Inches, and the estimated flow 1b
fifteen thousand gallons an hour, of
360,000 gallons- a day. This great
addition to tho already ample supply
should afford Americus plenty of
pure water. ,
Uppn this point the city council
feels well satisfied
XMAS TREES IN BLOOM
IN THE SCHOOL ROOM
City Schools Are Closed
Friday.
With pretty exercises appropriate
This latest well, for AmerlcuR now .run preuy exercises ap
public - school teachers who"will to- h8S three flne one * at the waterworks ; ‘o the season, the Americus public
.day, or Monday, get their full mouth’s plant * has cost the city something' “ ho °' B Friday morning for
~ ■ ‘ s:ui,r' s,,m for8uc "
0 Mr. Chandler, the contractor, en
countered many difficulties In boring
through the.strata of rock, marl and
other obstructions, but has succeeded
admirably in accomplishing his
purpose'and giving to Americus an
other flne artesian well-
aside at an early hour In the day,
and by noon all grades had sus
pended and pupils were scampering
homeward. In several of the rooms
at Furlow School there were Christ
mas exercises, with an occasional
tree lo add realism and variety to
the surroundings. Two full weeks
of vacation are thus given the pupils
wherein -to pull to further elongation
The hr» W . . !* , I wherein to pull to further elongatioi
The three wells are right together, the longitudinal limbs of Krlss Krin
and the water from all flows Into ale.
the.main reservoir from whence
is pumped into the mains and
trlbuted over the city.
it
dls-
As details of the recent Interstate
cock fight at Montgomery percolate
from the returning host it seems that
Americus betters at the prize ring
were plucked of shekels and- feathers
ss well. Americus cocks lost many
fights, though some were winners in
the pit, while the total seemed to be
aglnst the “talent” here who backed
local birds. One Americus man, who
backed the Alabama birds, is said to
have won something like $1500 or
$1S00—many of them Americus dol
lars which went to back up Americus
birds. It was a sad trip coming back
—for those who bet not wisely but
too well.
There is nothing worse for mor
tals than a vagabond life.—Homer.
Want It?
Ask your doctor
Ask your doctor
Wants nerve tonic? -
Want a blood purifier? - - , U . JUU > uuiur
Want a strong alterative ? - Ask your doctor
Want a family medicine? - Ask your doctor
Aik your Joclor all about Ayer’x non- ^ant it without alcohol?
alcoholic Sanaparilla. Then you will Want Ayer’s Sarsapari"
knea whMcr yon amt a or rut. gJgStuWffiftiJ
Ask your doctor
‘ your doctor
POSSUMS IN TREETOP
STOP THE MULTITUDE
New Ornament For Christ
mas Tree.
Matt Hart, the colored grocer on
Cotton avenue, has put out his an
nual Christmas tree and decorated it
after his own Indea of correctness as
to detail. Holiday trinkets predomi
nate, along with fruits and candles,
hut tho picce-dc-resistanco which ap
peals most strongly to tho heart af-
ricanesque Is a bunch of fat live
possums anchored securely on tho
topmost branches, while tho lower
limbs are festooned with rabbits and
stick candy. A professional tree
trimmer might have arranged other
wise, but Matt’s selection of gifts for
his black Santa Claus caught the
passing multitude all righL
BIG SHIPMENT OF GIFTS
SENT TO ORPHANS
Washington is in high feathers bs-
cause it has a training school for
chickens.—Baltimore Sun.
One of the most generous contri
butions which the Baptist Orphans
Home at Hapevllle will receive during
the Xmas holidays was that of Fur-
low Lawn Baptist Sunday school,,
sent forward by yesterday's express..
The gift was of generous propor
tions and acceptable withal.
Furlow Lawn Sunday school had Its .
entertainment. Friday night at the-
churcli and, despite the very Inclc--
ment weather, there was a very large-
attendance. 6
The handsome church was taste
fully decorated in Christmas ever
greens, and the program of exercises,
arranged by Mrs. R. L. Bivins, was
carried out perfectly. Each one at
tending brought something for the
little Baptist orphans.
Besides a generous sum of money
contributed by the Sunday school and
congregation, there were generous
gifts of provisions, fruits, cakes, can
dies, dainties and toys, besides many
other articles always needed in such
The occasion was a great success,
and Furlow Lawn school is justly
proud of the grand work of charity
thus accomplished in behalf of poor
little ones.
I wasted time, and now doth
waste me.—Shakespeare.
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