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AMERICUS
THIRTIETH year.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA.—(WEEKLY)-
HATS
FOR
EVERYBODY
Straw Hats in all the
latest shapes
$1.50 to $4.00
In Soft Hats the Spring
styles are particularly
attractive. We have
several new shapes that
are very swell.
Prices range along at
$2.00, $3.00, $4.00 anc
$5.00
We’ve Derbies of differ
ent widths of brim anc
heights of crown in
blacks that are stylish,
but with variation to
fit the figure and the
face.
Imperial $3.00
Knox $4.00 & $5.0( 1
Stetson $4.00 anc
$5.00
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
Y/e Sell Carhartt Overalls.
SCHOOL AT AMERICUS
prPT iii rcADPIt that a case ot mum P s has not been in
Dtol 111 UtUKOIA the school, yet this has affected only
Progress
at Third District
College.
While a number of the District Ag
ricultural and mechanical Schools
have not yet been opened, among them
Sparta and BarnesvtHe, schools that
were expected to take the lead, among
'hose that have opened, the Third
illstriet school from all reliable
irarts, easily takes the lead. The
" hole state points to the school locat-
Cil at Americus, as an example of as
surance that the establishment of
these schools was no mistake.
‘he Third District School Is at-
'ractlng the attention of people from
ou ‘ ot th e state.
.A sentleman of means living In
Alabama who says, “I wish to educate
m> hoys | n your agricultural school,”
■' written Superintendent Collum
, r ° r Information relative
agricultural conditions near Amerl-
is. Such Inquiries are being fre
quently made.
Eighty Pupils In Schodl
"'hen seen by the Tlmes-Recorder
Sesterday Mr. Collum said: “While
"*• have added two names to the roll
of students during the week, our
•ttendauce la not bo large as It has
p n at some times during the term,
, . e el * h ‘y Pupils that now res
pond to the roll call, are almost with-
■t exception earnest hard workers.
'Zi e '» not any doubt that the best
beln K done now that has
dPrtc since the school opened.
"e have thoroughly overcome con-
those who have bad them.
A Call for Volunteers
The farm work la progressing nice
ly, the boys willingly responding to
every demand made on them.
“We will have to keep some of the
boys at the school during the vaca
tion to do thfe work on the farm.
We on yesterday morning aaked for
volunteers to remain at the school.
We pay them for their service. Pos
slbly more than three times as .many
boys as we will need hare volunteer
ed to remain at the School.
“While we have land enough for
live or six plows, due to existing dlf-
flculties at the time of the opening,
only about two-Bfths of the land la
being cultivated.
• “You may now see evidence of the
Industrial work everywhere In and
about the buildings. One feature of
this work will be that within the
next few weeks almost every pupil
will have on exhibition some useful
article that he has made with hla
own hands. The pupils are taking
the greatest Interest in this work.”
Commencement Exercises
The commencement exercises will
Include Sunday the 24th, of May.
Already the program la being arrang
ed. It Is possible that Rev. I. P. Ti
son of Millen, Ga., a former pupil of
Superintendent Collum will preach
the commencement sermon.
Many earnest boys, boys with
.purpose, arejslready asking to enter
next term. The school cad bo easily
filled to overflowing. The greatest
care will be exercised In admitting
pupils.
-FRIDAY. APRIL C
SUMTER’S NOT SHERIFF; WHICH?
WILLIAM H. FKAGIN.
JARRETT J. WILSON.
W. H. Feagln, as he Is known ofll-
clally, but genial “Bill Feagln,”
be Is known to hundreds throughout
southwestern Georgia, Is a product of
old Sumter, the county over which He
Mr. Jarrett J. Wilson, who aspires
to the office ot sheriff of Sumter coun
ty, Is one of her best known citizens
who for fifty years has resided here,
esteemed among all. He was born In
Putnam county February 9,1855, com'
aspires to preside as sheriff, having coming to Sumter, with his parents,
been born here In 1857.
This statement gives away his
age, but in politics everything known
of a man comes out, and Bill Feagln
pleads guilty to 51 years.
His father, William H. Feagln,
whose honored name he bears In
full, was among the early settlers of
Sumter, where be engaged in farm
ing and brought young William ' up
behind the plow handles and a mule.
|
at the age of three years.
He Is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Wilson, pioneer settlers here.
His mother was Miss Sallle Jarrett,
a member ot the well known Jarrett
family of Putnam county.
Reared upon a farm, Mr. Wilson'
best yeare have ever been devoted
agricultural pursuits.
His early school days were spent
at the Furlow Masonic College, while
later he attended the well ' known
Rylander Academy here. His father
He was born in Americus, but was , was an Instructor, and the young
brought up on the farm now owned! lad thus received an excellent educa-
by Mr. W. E. Mitchell In the 17th tion.
district. j .When fifteen years of age Mr. Wi!
His education was secured at the son went to Work upon the farm
old school house near Sumter city, 1 engaging later In the sawmill busl-
but his school days were limited in? ness and also that of a country mer-
number. Responsible duties devoly-I chant In each avocation be achieved
ed upon him at an early age, and he success, evidencing the early and
went to work, ever since that .datfl: careful training bestowed upon him.
loyal knight to duty. A White yet a young man hiT married
And duty he has never shirked; 1 Mis3 Ella Pryor, daughter of Shep-
j pard G. Pryor, a pioneer settler.
Their married life was ever an ideal
ity happy one. Three daughters and
’ two sons have grown to manhood and
their
whatever the call made.
While yet a young man hi
married Miss Eugenia Cameroj
of Americus, who Is the queen
one of the happiest homes In Georgia.^ womanhood to cheer them In
with seven handsome daughters and‘happy home. -
sons to pay her all homage. j Mr. Wilson was elected to the leg-
Probably no officer In the state: lslature from Sumter In,1904, serving
Is better known than “Bill” Fqaglri. ’bls term with ability and declining a
and certain it Is no one baa a better! second term. His only other public L.
record for discharging official dutylofflce Is that of democratic executive
and catching criminals. [committeeman for the Fifteenth dls
Of this later class he has probably trlct for the past eighteen years.
caught a larger number than any J This duty, like all other*‘M has
sheriff In all Georgia. . --[discharged faithfully and consden-
An experience of twenty-two. years ttously at all times,
on the Americus police force hat) | While only 15 years of age, Mr. Wll-
given him an opportunity for knowing | son Joined the Methodist church, and
criminals and their methods, and It, for twenty years he has been steward
has often been said that no one could., of Mount Zion, his home church. He
commit a crime and escape if Feaglti was a member of the district board of
went after him. stewards for ten years and likewise
The fact that he has been 22 years recording steward. Hla great love Is
constantly employed on the force, arid that for bis church,
five years as -Chief of Police, enjoy- Affable, genial and popular, he
Ing the entire confidence ot ever? makes and retains warm friendships,
one, attests hla efficiency. Ji and la esteemed by all.
OSS IS SUSTAINED IN
HOLDING OF COTTON
With three thousand bales cotton
still held In Americus warehouses,
awaiting ihe advance In price which
cornea not, the man behind the bait
has sustained already a very consid
erable loss, and the end is not yi
GAMP HAS NAMED FULL
LIST OF OFFICERS
Camp Sumter 642, United Confeder
ate Veterans, met Tuesday In monthly
session and with a full attendance ot
the old heroes of the sixties. 1 This
was the date of annual election of
officers for the camp, and without ex-
Hoping that prices would advance with j ceptton the entire corps were again
the spring, the factors and farmers elected for another year. Command-
Alcohol
A Strong Tonic •
A Body Builder •
A Blood Purifier •
A Great Alterative
MvourJocior if a family meJidne. A Doctor’s Medicine •
l‘ke Ayer's Sanapanlla, u not vastly Ayer’s Sarsaparilla •
°dl?T icilhout alcnhrl than utiih it w# h * T * ®o »e*r#UI W» publish J.C.A71
— aiconci Inan "• ths formal as 3f slloar msdiolnM. Lowell.
Without Alcohol
Without Alcohol
Without Alcohol
Without Alcohol
Without Alcohol
Without Alcohol
owning this large amount ot cotton
have held on grimly, but only to ae»
values continue to decline. One lot
of 200 bales, held by a Sumter county
farmer was offered yesterday. Tap.
cents Is about the top-notch price of-
er H. T. Davenport thus enters upon
his eighth year In that capacity, a
position which. Inspired by zeal and
loyal love for the veterans, he fills
with exceptional ability. Under hla
very able administration the camp
fered for tbe best grades, and several membership baa Increased to more
local authorities express tho belief
that.thc market will go lower. Factor
ies are' stocked up on raanufsoh^ed
goods, tor which there Is little demand
at present, owing to the general busi
ness depression In Georgia and eli
where.
Plate, Cap nnd Saucer Free.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Co., represented In Americus by Mias
Nina Williams, will make Its Easter
Gift as usual. Beginning Saturday,
11th, and continuing one week, a
plate, cup and saucer of lino ware
will In- Riven IM'IV liny..I- „f 7:, cls .
worth of coffee, tea spices and ex
tracts. Call at my store and sec these
pretty gifts.
W & S
Hope Is the mother of d!
ment.—Chicago News.
than two hundred, where It now is,
despite the fact that twenty-four ot
the 'old comrades have passed .away
within two years alone. The ranks
arc growing thinner, but the spirit of
patriotism burns as brightly today os
during the Blxtles, when they fought
for Southern rights.
HR. R. A. KING CAN HARDLY
V> - . ■ - LAST ANOTHER DAY
News yesterday from the bedsldoof
Mr. Ii. A. Kina. "In' was hurt in a
runaway near Preston recently, was
to tho effect that he could hardly sur
vive for another twenty-four hours.
Dr. B. T. Wise, of Plains, who visited
him, stated on his return that Mr.
King was suffering from pneumonia
as well as from Injuries received In
hurled against a tree In the
Wu. oO. COURT IN
SFSolON THIS WEEK
Civil Suits Tried, Criminal
Docket Opened Today.
Superior Court for Webster county
Is in session at Preston thlg. week,
Judge Z. A. Littlejohn presiding, A
number of Americus attorneys are at
tending tbe session, which began Mon.
day. Lawyers, witnesses and' parties
to suits are in attendance In the us
ual numbers from Webster and con-
tlguous counties. Including Solicitor
Frank Hooper.
The following cases were heard yes
terday and Monday:
Solomon J. Harrold, odnr. for Ethel
B. Caruthera et ah, vs. the American
Bonding Co., judgment for $5,000.
Harrold vs. Bcachman, possession of
land, awarded to defendant.
Larry Vann va. W. A. Johnson and
J. B. Skippel, damages for assault and
battery, dismissed, prosecutor absent.
Bank ot Southwestern Georgia vs.
Mrs. Ada Whaley and W. P. Jowers;
security, judgment for plaintiff.
J. W. Wooten vs. R. B. Roberts, en
dorser, Judgment for plaintiff.
L. J. Johnson vs. Jacob Daniel, dis-
possessory suit, pending.
The criminal docket will be taken
up this morning. A number of misde
meanor cases are set for a hearing,
but no case of Importance.
The presentments of the Grand Jury
will be read Friday. On yesterday
that body visited the county jail. Fore
man Kagley la presiding over the de
liberations of the Grand Jury in fine
style and the business Is being handl
ed with dispatch and vigor.
The crowds are being entertained
at the Bell House In the usual good
style for which the place Is famous.
The meals are triumphs of the culin
ary art and under the direct supervis
ion of Mrs. Bell.
Mrs, Elizabeth H, Martin
NUMBER
SPIRITED DEBATE
AT SUMTER CITY
Good Support Promised
Candidate Brown.
4
SUMTER, GA„ April 7.—(Special..
—Mr. K. M. McDonald, one of Sum-
ter’fi, most popular citizens, went to
Americus Friday On business.
Mr. Angls Markette returned from
Macon Monday;
Mr. R. M. Ansley of this city, spent
Saturday In Americus, on business.
Two popular young men of this
place, Mr. Carlton Rodgers nnd Mr.
Fred Markette, who are attending the
Agricultural ’College at Americus,
spent Sunday here.
Prof. J. T. Price went to Americus
Saturday, returning Sunday after-
noon. ■ > .
.Master Bernard Decker, a popular
youth of Sumter was a visitor
Americus Saturday.
A spirited debate was held at the
school house Friday evening, quite a
large number attending. The subject
that called forth eloquent speeches
was: “Was It right to drive tho In
diana bock.” Those on tho affirmative
side were Miss Ruth Webb, Master
John McDonald, and Prof. J. Price;
Negative, Master Kenneth McDonald,
and Mr. James H. Rodgers. The
speeches were exceptionally good, and
the debate was highly enjoyed by the
audience. A jury of ten Judges re
turned n verdict for the negative side.
The race for Governor Is being
closely watched, and It is a known
fact that Mr. Joseph M. Brown will
receive a prettty good support from a
number ot the voters Here;
Monday evening at five o'clock the
trim Reaper—Death—entered the
lome of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Grant,
taking away the bright title son of
two and a half years. The little fel
low was aparently well until Sunday
evening, when he was taken with
congestion of the brain and lungs. At
five o’clock Monda yevenlng, he pass
ed away. Burial services were held
at the cemetery hy Rev. R. H. Jen
nings, at four o'clock Tuesday even
ing. The parents and relatives have
the sympathy of many friends;
WEBSTER COUNTY
FAVORS SMITH
But Brown Has Large Fol
lowing There. |
There was a large attendance at
Webster county court yesterday, many
of the sterling farmers of the county
being at Preston on business connect
ed with thg court or for tbe purpose
of meeting friends.
Naturally there’ was a considerable
discussion as to tho gubernatorial
campaign. While there were some
Brown men present, representing
mostly voters living In town, It was
apparent that tho great mass of the
farmers present were out and out
HAD FRONTAL HEADACHES
EYES BOTHERED HE
DROPPING IN MY THROAT
M RS. ELIZABETH H. MARTIN,
302 Bowen Avenue, Chicago, III.,
Chaplain Garfield Circle, writes:
“Pcrnna has been a blessing to opr
family for a good many yearn, as wo
have all used it off and on for colds and
catarrh, and I havo given It to all of my
children with tlio best of results,
“I found that a cold left mo with
catarrh of tbe head in a very bad form.
My head was stopped up, I had frontal
headaches, my eyes bothered me, and
there was a nasty dropping la my
throat which nanseated me and made
it Impossible many times for mo to eat
my breakfast.
“As soon as I began to uso Pcrnna I
found It relioved me, my head soon
oleared np and in a remarkably short
time I was rid of Catarrh.
“I can, therefore, give my personal
experience with your valuable medi
cine, and am pleased to do so.”
People who prefer solid to liquid
mcdiclneB can now seenro Peruna tab
lets, whloh contain the medicinal In*
gradients of Peruna.
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
WORKMEN ARE BUSY AT
SHE OF OED COJIPRESS
Plant is
on
Being Made.
Another scene of activity in Am
ericus Is tho site of the burned cot
ton compress, where the extensive
new plant of .the Americus Compress
Co., will be erected as rapidly as
good work can be done. The work
ing force Is a large one and opera
tions thore will be pushed.
The now plant, almost double the
size of the one destroyed, will be
completed some time in August.
For tho new cotton year opens with
September, and tho new press will bo
amply ready to take care ot tho 75,-
000 bales handled annually in Am
ericus, and all of It through tho
press.
Large shipments of lumber aro
already arriving, to be used In the
construction ot tho niammoth sheds
and extensive platforms, both of
which wll bo very much larger than
those burned In the disastrous fire
which swept the old press on Febru
ary 2.
Supt. Tobin is looking after tho
progress of tho work thoro, aud
tho forces already employed will
be increased as additional building
material arrives'. It Is probable that -
the machinery In, the old press will
be used again In building this one.
The Insurance losses on the burn
ed press have not yet been adjusted,
so far as generally known.
ARMERS OF UNION IN
MEETING IN AMERICUS
primary as before.
Some people who take things easy
land In Jail.—Chicago News.
Smith men yet, and from appearances
- aiSSSTa’Tffi WSSk SE*-*
The regular monthly meeting ot the
Farmers’ Union, of Sumter county,
was held at the city hall here Tuesday
morning. President Jarrett J. Wilson
presiding. Owing to a misunderstand
ing regarding tho date of meeting the
attendance was not as large as It
otherwise might have been, although
many of tho representative farmers ot
Sumter woro present. The topic dis
cussed was the condition of the farm
ers generally, and the advisability ofi
planting more corn and food crops
and less cotton. The Union will in-
wisest for the farmers. There are six
local unions and one Central union
in .Sumter, with large memberships.
The Central Union meetB In Americus
the first Tuesday in each month.