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thirtieth year. AMERICUS. GEORGIA.—(WEEKLY)-FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1908; To Men’s --Clothes Wearers You are offered daily, all kinds of clothes to wear; some good, some bad, some dishonest. The dishonest clothes are those made of fabrics adulterated with “mercerized cotton;” made to look like all-wool and sure to wear like part cotton. The dishonesty is in the looks that deceive you; not in the fabric, or in the dealer. There’s nothing dis honest in a “mercerized cotton” fab ric if you know what it is; some deal ers don’t know. The country is full of this stuff— clothes that cheat; they look honest and they cost honest; but they’re a fraud; and you’ll find it when you wear them. Hart Shaffner & Marx’s clothes stand for all-wool, and no “mercer ized” cotton; if you find their label that’s what you get. W: D. BAILEY, MEN AND BOYS OUTFITTER. Agent for Carhart’s Overalls. PLENTY Of MONEY. BUT BEG FOR A LIVING The presence in Amerlcus yester- lia .v of several well-dressed beggars <d (he professional class was the sub- m of eomment as they went from Store to store, and, with brazen ef frontery, begged money. This class f° cattle should be run out of town 'he moment they reach the depot, 'hey are not objects of charity by any means yet easily gull and victimize html-hearted people. The cashier of ,m ^tmeicus bank remarked yester- <l, ‘ > ’ as '"t watched a strapping, lazy U ll0 " w °rklng” the town, that they frequently called upon him when l,a,ly to leave the city and exchange r* han.lful of silver for bills of larger T nomination. One of these pests can Irwjr ParU t0 * 10 a day ’ aDd ** tw een suns. c M!e have GEORGIA IS DOING HER A full scon of such worked Americas within I tk... .jj.s • .... • ®onth and thus added largely, no Some Amerlcus people perhaps do not know that many of the greatest inventions of the age 1 are the work of' Georgians, who led the way In many events of historical note. The first American prize captured in the Revolutionary war was by Georgians July 10, 1775, at Tybee, and part of the powder was used at the battle of Bunker Hill. The first boat to move by steam was invented by William Ixmggtreet and made her trial trip In 1790, and carried twenty persons. The first steamship to cross the At lantic was the Savannah, owned by Savannah merchants, and sailed from Savannah In 1819. I , The discoverer of anaesthetics was Dr. Crawford Long. When the railroad from Augusta to Charleston was built it was the long est railroad In the world. It was a Georgia Indian, Seguoyah, or George Guess, who made the Chero kee alphabet, the one. great Indian achievement that has been of lasting good. , The first cotton gin was made by Eli Whitney, and Mrs. Green on her Georgia plantation on the Savannah river, In 1791. There are 5,000 In the COMMITTEE IS SURE OF PLENTY OF MONEY For Expenses of Election in April. Reduction in Salaries is Likely. The grand army of candidates In Sumter Insures to the county exe cutive committee an ample fund for the primary expenses “and a leetle bit more,” as the assessment put upon these patriotic citizens will raise i fund of probably $500, or more. Each candidate must pay a pres crlbed amount for the expenses to be incurred in holding the primary, coun ty and state, and the aggregate sum will be ample. The amounts assessed the candi dates are as follows: Sheriff, $30 each; clerk of court $30; tax collector $301 judge of city court $30; solicitor city court $30 each; tax receiver $20 each; treas urer $20 each; ordinary $20 each; representatives $10 each; commis sioners $5 each, surveyor $5, coroner $2.50. And the number of runners Insures a goodly sum total. Those who have announced al ready will pay in for election expen ses $415; and as there will probably be several others to announce, the total may be estimated at $600. But all of this amount will not be required for the expense of holding the primary of April 15th. The balance remaining on hand af ter that election will be applied to the expenses of the State primary, and even then the amount may not be sufficient. Under new conditions candidates for county office are as sessed for both primaries, state and county. The state makes no provision for this expense, and it must be borne by the candidates for county as well as the state offices. Amerlcus employes of the Seaboard System are doubtless anticipating re ductions of salaries and pay in some departments, In view of recent state ments sent out from Portsmouth to that end. Officials as well as em ploye will be affected by the proposed wage reduction. The following notice was sent out from Norfolk yesterday. Norfolk, Feb. 21.—W. A. Garrett, chief executive officer for the re ceivers of the Seaboard Air Line, to day issued an order that, after Feb. 1, a 10 per cent cut will be made In all salaries of more than $5,000 and 8 per cent In those between $3,000 and $5,000. Mr. Garrett anouncefl that there Is to be no change In the present list of officials of the Seaboard. All district presidents of carpen ters’ and machinists' unions along the Seaboard lines will meet officials at Portsmouth, Va., tomorrow rela- tite to contemplated salary reduc tions among the general employees of the system. Employes and Officials Talk. Mr. Otis M. Hansford, representing certain departments of the Amerlcus shops, is In Portsmouth,,where with other employes of the Seaboard Sys tem a conference was held Friday with officials regarding the probabil ity of wage reduction. Last year a telegram was received here from Mr. Hansford, which In duced the belief that there would be no reduction at present of the wage scale of machinists, holler makers and blacksmiths. COMPLIMENTS NEW POSTAL MANAGER ABLE EXPOUNDER Of CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Supt. Payne Congratulates Miss Billinas. Mr. Guy E. Payne, assistant gen eral superintendent of the Postal Tel egraph Co., spent yesterday in Amerl cus, coming down from Atlanta to In spect the Amerlcus office. Mr. Payne spent the day going over the business and equipment of the local office. He found that under the efficient administration of Miss Grace Edith Billings the business and property of the company had been well handled. Since Miss Billings took charge of the office here several months ago the business has consid erably increased, the patrons of the Postal have been well pleased with the promptness and accuracy of tho service rendered them, and there has been a noticeable absence of com plaints of any character. Supt. Payne warmly congratulated Miss Billings on her capable hand ling of the company’s affairs. “You are the best manager we have ever PART IN WORLD WORK had In Amerlcus,” was his comment, an encomium that those having busi ness with the Postal at this point will all endorse. doubt (o their bank accounts or real ,f ate hidings at home. ar< ter Urns I '•-'-“Uiug D ulnV'i* the counlr y and fleecing peo- ho cannot withstand their “path- --I'lH'als for cash—nothing but Many of k are doubtless quite wealthy, af- spending several years In cash. state now. The first sewing machine was made by Rev. Frank Gouldlng, of South Georgia. The first female college in the world to bestow degrees on women is at Macon, and was chartered In 1836. GHECKS ARE GIVEN TO THE VETS IN SUMTER Pension List Amounts Here to $7,210. It’s a poor cook who isn't able to make good.—Chicago News. It would be very interesting to know how many years your family physician has preserved Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for coughs, colds, and all forms of lung troubles. Ask him the next time you see ^'•OtrrypicloTJl. JUiauguZrmcJi- him. Weknowphysicianswho have used Captain John A. Cobb, of the court of ordinary, has finished paying the checks to Confederate veterans and widows, covering the first quarterly payment made by the State. The amount of this first quarterly pay ment was $1802.50, or a total of $7,- 210 for the current year. Hero in Sumter, as elsewhere, many veterans do not like the quarterly payment plan preferring as heretofore, to receive their pensions In a lump sum rather than In quarterly lnstalimenui. The amount necessary to pay the state pension roll this year is less by at least $12,000 than the sum distributed in 1907. In the previous year, when the entire amount was paid out in one lump. It amounted to $935,685, an Increase of more than $25,000 over 1905, and the laws for governing en rollment have been practically the same for the past Three years: This year the total sum Is $915,044. Hr. Bickwell Young Will Lecture Saturday Mri.Bickwell Young, of Chicago, who will lecture here next Saturday evening, Is considered one of the ob- lest exponents of Christian Science among its Board of Lectureship. Mr. Youhg has drawn Immense au diences wherever he has appeared. In London, England, he lectured .to an audience of ten thousand people ln Albert Memorial Hall. It was record breaking occurrence, such vast concourse ol people attending a lecture. It aroused much comment everywhere. In bringing ont these lectures it is not the purpose of the Christian Science Church to proselyte but to present a clear, correct statement of Its teachings. It has suffered such misrepresentation and falsehood, has been so vllMfled and misunderstood It is desired that the people receive an exposition of its truths from men who from experience and culture are prepared to give it. This Science is arousing univer sal Interest and Is occasioning more discussion than perhaps any subject before the world today. All are cordially invited to attend this lecture next Saturday evening at 8 o'qlock at Miss Bell’s studio. The lecture is free, no cards of admission required. 26-2t The handsome country residence Of Mr. Cullen 8.. Horne a few miles east of - Amerlcus was burned Tuesday night, together with hla smokehouse and nearly all contents, very little be ing saved from the disastrous blaze. The fire started about 7 o’clock, catching near the roof from the chim ney,It Is thought. The few people about the premises- were able to save but little in the way of furniture and effects, so rapidly did the fire burn, and the house was soon! a total loss. | The flames were communicated to the well filled smokehouse near by and this, too, was totally destroyed. The house was filled with meat and lard, and a considerable portion of this was Baved through the efforts of the helpers. The barn also caught from flying sparks, but the blaze there was ex tinguished without loss. Mr. Horne has been very unfortun ate In the matter of fires. Only a short while ago his gtnhouse and twenty bales cotton, besides cottonseed and farm utensils, was burned, and now comes the additional loss of his pretty home. The amount of Insurance carried, If any at all, is not known. 0RGAN1S BEING BUILT IN PLAGE AT GHURGH Instrument a Very Beauti ful One. NO CHOICE IN SCHLEY IS MADE FOR SENATE That Gounty Will Select And the Many Ailments Resulting Therefrom. Useful in Overcoming Colds and Headaches Requiring a LAXATIVE To Dispel Them. It Has a Gentle Action on the KIDNEYS, LIVER and BOWELS. Tho^e who prefer can ob tain Man-a-lin In tablet form. THE MAN-A-LIN CO., COLUMBUS,OHIO, U. S. A. The handsome Sstey pipe organ purchased by the First Baptist church of Amerlcus and costing $2, 500, Is now being built Into the re ceptacle arranged for It. An expert organ builder has come from Brattle- boro, Vt., to put up the organ and see to it that the instrument Is in prime condition It will require at leaBt a week to fully complete the wbrk In hand. When the organ has been duly Installed a recital will be given at the church wherein the pub lic will be entertained with n select program, rendered by nn artist. Must Have Home Paper,, Tlmqs-Recorder—Please change my paper from Amsterdam, (la., to Quin cy, Fla. Find enclosed money order for another year,- as Tcannot’ do without tin- old home paper. Quincy, Fla. ■ ! 'F.‘ A. GRIFFIN. No politician who declares that It is impossible I.) make $1,000,000 hon estly Is going to make friends among those who have a million:—Washing ton Post \ Ye "Get Young Again.” (Wait for* Oldellpme Representative. This talk of La Follette for 1912 is fair notice to Mr, Taft that he need not expect more than one term in tho White House.—Washington Post Here In Amerlcus, where local poli tics occupy^ the centre of the stage, Interest In felt In the selection of the senatorial representative for this district. The Thirteenth district Is composed of Sumter, Schley and Macon counties. To Schley is accord ed the honor this time of naming the state senator. Several well known gentlemen there have been spoken of in the way of senatorial timber, but as yet they are not In the run ning. Sumter is getting her bouse political In shape, and while she does not vote for senator until the state primary in May the boys In the trenches here are anxious to know whose name , will go upon the ticket as our senatoral representative. Sum ter will name the senator two years hence, and already the faithful here are flirting with the coveted honor. (It seems a pity that the jury indicted Mr. Morse for ‘ ~~ VlM grand mere grand larceny Vhen Mr. Bryan has coined something more appropriate in "glorious larceny.”—Washington Post Fiddlers’Contest All the Old Fiddlers in the County Will Participate. HEAR THE OLD TIME FIDDLERS PLAY THE OLD TIME TUNES IN THE OLD TIME WAY. A RARE TREAT. j BENEFIT OF Americus Fire Department. Opera House. Friday, March 6 "Get Young Again.” NOTE: contest 21, Windsor Hotel. OTE: All Fiddlers desiring to enter the t please notify J. B. LAUGHLIN, Room