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THIRTIETH year.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA.—(WEEKLY)—FRIDAY. MAY 8. 1908.
ASHION permits just enough variety
in the shape and weave of straw hats to
suit every man's requirements, but it forbids
extremes. Of course, the ‘only way to be
sure of style is to get a '
KNOX
HAT
And that is not the only reason you . should
purchase a hat with the Knox trade-mark in it:
quality and durability must be present, if you.
want a fresh-looking. hat. all,Summer.
Qilality, Durability land Style'—only^the Knox
trade-mark (will; guarantee .all ithree.,
County News Items.
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Interesting Facts Gathered During the Week by Our
Regular Correspondents.
PLAINS.
E. Jennings and S. A. Wise went to
Smlthville Friday evening to the or
ganization of a K. of P. lodge there.
They were royally entertained by
Smlthville people.
We note with pleasure the arrival-
today of Dr. Thad Wise from New
jprli
Means.
LESLIE.
I!
Come in and select
your hat now while
our stock is complete.
It matters not what
your style is—we have
them all—Soft Straws,
Stiff Straws and Pan
amas.
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
BUILDING IS GOING UP
AS FAST AS POSSIBLE
Work at New Power
Plant.
1,1 “ substantial brick building for
the llower plant of the Amerlcus Rail-
wa >' ami I.lght Co., is going up rapidly,
the contractors having plenty of ma
terial anti labor at hand and good
"••atlter i n which to push building
operations. The exterior wells are
''•'ll nlgit completed, as Is the foun
dation (or th e engine room and Im-
f'Htse smokestack. The great weight
" the smokestack, Which will tower
1 ' f ““t above the building, required
■' ke ry substantial. foundation and
™ ,,r a than forty thousand brick were
.. . 1,1 "taking a base for it As
'"'“"-Recorder stated some time
... C|1 ' ,hl " " r >'at steel stack will be
f, ' Ht t'lBlier than the city’s
. *! ""d so large Ih dlame-
j 1 1 '"t a pony trap may be driven
"tint) it from end to end.- The
"'pany l s working as rapidly as
** 10 lH tbe end of completing Its
“at enterprise here, the erection of
I '' Power plant and bulld-
f ' lectrlc railway, both of
b ;' r :.'; 11 ■* Relieved confidently, will
- "wtaiitlal realities before the
‘""inter wane.
GOOD MONEY IN GHIGKS
SENT TO MEXICO
One Brood is Worth Three
Bales Cotton.
lov.! ., r ° aS ° n 80 many “en 1“
" th a girl is her imagination.—
• >• I’rcss.
A prominent Americas man with a
penchant for breeding the finest
strains of game chickens, Is getting
ready' a shipment of one dozen, which
will net him )117.50 or a little more
than $9.80 each. Yesterday he re
ceived a letter from a citizen of
Durango, Mexico. InclosIng'New York
exchange for $117.80, with the request
that he ship three selected cocks at
$25 each, five at another price, and
four hens for breeding, specifying
distinctly what was wanted.- The or
der will be carefull filled as the
gentleman here has only the finest
strains of chickens and has sold hun
dreds of feathered' lighters In Mexico
at good prices. From the above fig
ures It will be seen that one brood
of chickens. It of the right style ana
variety, are worth the price of three
bales cotton at present depressed
prices.
PLAINS. GA., May 7—Several of
the plains Matrons accepted an invi
tation last Tuesday to attend the day
party given by Sira. William Kidd,
at her home near Kidd's mill, the
popular fishing resort. A sumptuous
dinner was spread, the fish course
being one of the most tempting served, , Pqr IP „, „ - . .
Withal Jt was a delightful affair. . q ,*f Sr i E ’ „ GA \ May 6 _ " r ' John
Rev. Charles Phillips was here re- 11 T Tt, ® w°T
cently soliciting Contributions to 1 RebeCCa ’ retUrned home Wed *
send to the recent storm sufferers. | Mr Walter ;Vude 8nd Mr . Warwlck
We feel gratified that many of our Batts spent Sunday In Smlthville.
citizens responded readily to thiB 1 Mr. A. T. Johnson made a business
SLIMIER SOIL SURVEY
TO BE MADE
call for aid.
AJthough our town was not in tho
direct path of the cyclone on the 24th,
for several hours here the situation
was alarming. A few miles from
here, on Mr. Geo. Montgomery’s plan
tation a small cyclone went over
trip to Amerlcus Monday.
Miss Mary Lou Jenkins spent Sun
day In Amerlcus.
The young people had a delightful
time last Friday night at a party giv
en them by Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Jones.
Mrs. Frank G. Janes, who has been
track of several miles, uprooting! for somVUme at'the'City “Hospital at
several trees, and unroofing and des- Augustn, returned home Tuesday very
troylng several houses, as well as much improved,
damaging the crops. „ M *- Tom Amason of Atlanta is vlslt-
® r «P T>> Je Plentiful If fag his brother. Mr. J. L. Amason, this
no other disaster Walls it The I week,
weather Conditions of late have been
so unusual that we are nt)w almost
prepared for a cold day In August, as
the old saying goes.
The recent cold nipped some vege
tables, sitll a number of our citizens
are enjoying fresh vegetables, such as
snap beans, cabbage and Irish pota
toes from their gardens. ’ jfcafej-
Mrs. Camilla Hite and Miss Mattie
Derrick attended the Derrlck-Shea-‘
ley wedding in Oglethorpe last week
They - report a beautiful event and
delightful occasion. . „t»
Mrs. Howard Derrick of Oglethorpe
Is spending several days here" with
relatives.
Mrs. Walter Martin, of Bronwood,
Is on a short visit to friends and rela
tives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Derrick, of
Oglethorpe, arrived Tuesday and are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Derick
near town. Mr. Derrick is well-known
and highly esteemed
week.
Rev, N. H. Olmstead, pastor of the
Methodist church here, has been quite
111 for several days, but ls reported
better thid week.
Mrs. J. M. Johnson, who died Fri
day, was burled Sunday at Pleasant
Grove Cemetery. The funeral servic
es were conducted Jty Rev. A. B.
Hawkes. A large number of friends
attending also.
Mr.. Taylor Bass, who has been sick
for some time, ls still .reported as no
beter.
Funeral of Lillie Boy
SMITHVILLE, May 5.—(Special)—
A very ead death was that of the little
son of Mr. and Mrs. L B. Covin, re
siding in tbe country near Smlthville.
Little Austin died Friday afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. W. A. Wilson on Saturday.
Hoes not Color the Hair
AYER’S HAIR VIGOR
home, and Ills friends are congratula
ting him on winning a bride of
many lovable traits of character.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis Derrick gave
delightful luncheon Tuesday at their
pretty country home In compliment
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Derrick.
Rev. Clarence Roberts fillet his
appointment here Saturday and Sun
day, and those who attended were
edified, and Impressed by his earnest
ness. Bro. Roberts Is held In high es
teem by all who know him, and al
though he is a young minister
with his great zeal and love for
the church we predict for him a suc
cessful ministerial career.
The regular meeting of the Foreign
Missionary Society of the M. E.
church was held at the church Sat
urday afternoon. Much business of
Importance was transacted.
The ladies of the Methodist and
Baptist Missionary Societies are en
thusiastic on the subject of missions,
having a short time ago organized a
mission study class. Mrs. Tom Jen
nlngs was elected President of the
Baptist and Mrs. Fannie Collins of
(he Methodist class.
Rev. Quarterman, the Presbyterian
minister, of Dawson, spent several
hours In Plains Tuesday, en route
home from Friendship.
Mrs. R. B. Evans happened to
painful accident by sticking a nail
n her foot a few days ago. Her many
friends are glad- to know there has
been no serious development
was at first feared, and that-she Is
now recovering.
Mrs. F. Reid Crittenden and little
daughter, Hazel, of Shellman, who
have been the admired guests of
Dr. and Mrs. B. T. Wise left for their
home lost Friday.
Mrs. W. J. David has been on
tleasant visit to her father. Rev. W.
W. Arnold of Richland.
Mrs. Colquitt Logan spent Tuesday
very pleasahtly with friends in Am-
ericus.
Aire. R. B. Taylor has returned
her home in Sylvester after spending
several weeks with Mrs. Llnwood Jen
nings.
Mrs. A. S. Collins, of Hagan, Is on
a visit to Mrs. Fannie Collins here.
Mr. K. M. McDonald and JIUle
daughter, Margaret, of Sumter, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDon
ald Monday.
„ Mr. & J. McMaih of Amerlcus, made
a business trip to Plains last Friday.
Mr. O.’ L Bryan of Amerlcus, was
also a visitor here last week.
Mrs. Clarence Roberts has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives in
Oglethorpe, and was occompanled
home by her little brother, John
RIFT.
RIFT, GA., May 6.—Farmers
this vicinity are very busy now.
At the closing of the Rift and Whlt-
sett schools they will picnic togethey
„ an<1 hhve exercises at Muckalee.
here? h?s old M,8Bes Edlth tester*. °f Sherman, N.
Y., and, Florrle Cobb, of Smlthville,
are the teachers.
Miss Myrtle Suggs has accepted
position In Smlthville.
MIsb Irene Matthews has returned
home from Amerlcus where she spent
several days pleasantly ^Ith friends.
Mr. M. S. Childers was out driving
with his best girl Sunday.
On account of Alness Rev. I.- N.
Olmstead did not fill his regular ap
pointment at ML Zion Sunday.
Miss Annie Lou Jones and Miss
Legters made a trip to Amerlcus Sat
urday.
ELLAVILLE.
ELLAVILLE, GA., May 6,—Mr. M.
«;
p to Co-
of
Woods made a business
lumbus Monday.
Dr. C. G. Jones was the guest
his daughter, Mrs. G. W. Payne,
Oglethorpe, Sunday.
Mr. H. W. Rainey returned to Amer-
icus Tuesday, after spending some
days with his parents.
Mrs. >W. L. English of Amerlcus Is
the pleasant visitor of her sister, Mrs.
J. R. Jordan.
Dr. J. R. Jordan was In Amerlcus
Tuesday on business.
Miss Alice Arrington Is the guest of
relatives at Plains this week.
Mrs. C. D. Carter, Mrs. Du priest
and Mrs. Dixon were guests of friends
in Buena Vista Friday.
Misses Louise and Rosebud Oliver
of Buena Vista, were the charming
guests of Miss Imogens Sears Friday
and Saturday.
The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
B. E. Collins died Sunday night. It
became seriously 111 Saturday and
gradually grew worse . The Interment
took place in the Elfavllle Cemetery
Monday evening.
W. V. JONES,
PUNT BID IN FOR
MESSRS. MAYNARD
fugram, of Oglethorpe, who will spend
some time with her.
Mr. Cook, a resident of Plains, was
exhibiting here a few days ago
young red fox, which he captured on
his farm near here, and which was
quito a curiosity to many.
There was some excitement here
Tuesday caused by an alarm of
fire from the home of Mr. Zach Goss.
Tho fire originated from the stove
Due, but as It wa3 quickly extfngulsh-
< .1 very little daman.- was doin’.
A number of K of P’s from Plains
Lodge, Messrs. Ammett, Ed Kendrick,
Edgar Timmerman, Rees M. An
drews, Jack Slappey, R. L. Logan, L.
Pursuant to an order of tbe court,
the complete plant of the City Ice
Company was sold yesterday morn
ing. The factory was bid In by Mr.
M. Eldrldge for $4,300, Mr. Eld-
j-ldge acting on behalf of Messrs. R.
and Walter Maynard, the real
purchasers. The original cost of the
plant was $18,000, and since Its In
stallation five years ago Improve
m»ntg have been made.
It la understood that a movement
Is on foot to organize a stock com
pany to operate the plant. Operations
will be begun In the next two weeks.
An expert Ice maker will he brought
here from Macon. In past the factory
has turned out an excellent grade of
Ice, and the now management expccta
to bring it fully up to that standard.
Congressman Lewis’ Ef
forts Meet With Success.
Letters have been received from
Congressman Lewis announcing the
success of his efforts to sepure a soil
survey of Sumter county.
From the letter published below
it will bo seen that during the earn
ing fall a party of experts from the
agricultural department will be put
In the field to make a complete sur
vey of the county. When they have
finished their work the government
will publish the results In a pamphlet,
with a map of the county. This map
will show the character of the soil
throughout the county, each class of
soil being designated by an especial
color. The pamphlet will take up
each class of soil In detail, tell what
can best be grown on it, how each
can best be brought up to a higher
state of productivity, and otherwise
give Information that will be of vast
value to farmers and to those con
templating the purchase of land.
This ls one of the most important
news Items the Tlmes-Recorder has
been able 'to chronicle In some time,
It means much to Sumter , county.
Congressman Lewis Is to be congrat
ulated on the success of his efforts.
As far as known but one other Geor
gia county has been treated to a gov
ernmental soil survey and map, such
as Sumter will now have. That ls
Ware coutny, where a party of ex
perts mode a survey about two years
ago.
House of Representatives,
Washington, April 23, 1908.
My dear Sir:
The following letter explains It
self.
“United States Department of Ag
riculture, Bureau of Soils,
Washington, D. C., April 16, 1908.
Hon. E. B. Lewis,
House of Representatives. .
Sir:—I am at present making plans PRFSIDFNT TO TAKF
for the soil survey areas which will 1 ' 1 . <v I/IHL
be undertaken during the next fiscal
year, and am planning to place a soli
survey party In Sumter county, Geor
gia, during the fall- months of the
present year. This party will con
struct an accurate-map of the county
on the scale of one Inch equals one
mile showing all roads, houses, rail
roads, streams, and other prominent
features.* A thorough and complete] WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5.—(Spe-
examioatlon will be made of the soils cial.)—Unless there ls a change In
showing the looatlon of the different I his present Intentions President
types of soil and all available Infor- Rooseve|t wl|1 |cave tho Unlted States
matlon will be collected In regard to .. .. '
the crop System In practice and the 800,1 after the lnausuratlon ot hIa
agriculture conditions ot the county, successor on March 4, next, and will’
The results of this examination will not return for tw ° years,
be published in the form of a report A considerable part of tho two
and will be accompanied by a ] years which ho purposes to spend
map showing the different soil types, abroad will be dovoted by Mr. Roose-
The report will also include climatic velt to th * bunting of big game. He
data and recommendations In regard •* **kely to go first to Africa. Re-
to the crop adaptions or the differ- cently he had a long conversation with
ent types of soil and will, I trust, a “an who has spent much time in
be of considerable Interest and bene- bunting In Africa, and the President.
fit to the planters of Sumter County, was Intensely Interested fa the flrst-
I have the honor to be, very res- band account of the sport which ho
pectfully, received. He feels that he has carn-
(Slgned) MILTON WHITNEY*. ed the r| Bbt to put In a portion of
Chief of Bureau.” bis time in tho sport which most ap-
I am glad to have been able, after Peals to him.
much effort, to Induce the Bureau of Tbe President proposes to spend two
Solis, Department of Agriculture, to years away from the United States
make a soil survey of Sumter Couu- for two reasons. Rest and the recrea
te This will be so valuable to the tlon hunting Is only the minor of
farmers of the county, showing each Utent. He Intends to put himself be-
one, as It will, the different types of y° nd the reach of those persons who
his soil and enabling him to . know would Inevitably seek, If bq were
Just the kind of fertilizers to use and within reach, to use bis Influence with
so cultivate his land with best re- th * new Administration. '
suits. These soil surveys are along He is convinced that Secretary Taft
the line of more Intelligent farming will be nominated by the Republican
and I trust great good may result Convention at Chicago, and will be
therefrom to the farmers of Sumter elected. He Is, of course, aware ot
MAN-A-LIN Is An
Excellent Remedy
for Constipation.
There are many ailments
directly dependent upon con
stipation, such as biliousness,
discolored and pimpled slcin,
inactive liver, dyspepsia, over
worked kidneys and headache.
MAN-A-LIN can bereliedupon
to produce a gentle action of
the bowels, making pills and
drastic cathartics entirely un>-
necessary.
A dose or two of Man-a-llii
Is advisable In slight febrile
attacks, la grippe, colds and
Influenza,
Those whp prefer can ob
tain Man-a-lln in tablet
form.
THE MAN-A-LIN CO. f
COLUMBUS, OHIO, U. S. A.
2 YEARS VACATION
Reasons for Wishing to
Leave U. S.
County.
Sincerely yours,
E.*B. LEWIS.
the manner in which tho charge bar
been circulated that Taft would be
only a Roosevelt man as President,,
and thnt whatever Taft as President.
might do it would be ascribed to ^tho
Roosevelt influence. Because of thlh
ir-rrn a Attp II I urre |*^"® don be purposes to take him-.
Alien LUIlU ILLIltoO self out of th0 country, where it Trill
be Impossible to repeat any such'
charge against President # Taft. In
other words, he intends to'save both.
DEATH OF JACK RENEW
Mr. Jack Renew for many years
citizen of Amerlcus and esteemed I ^'and hTmTel
among numerous friends here, died
Teusday morning at his home
Spring street. Mr. Renew had long
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors
suffered from an incurable malady, nFnnn r A
mid the end was not unexpected. The AUpartles holding claims against
funeral services were conducted the estate of Thornton Wheatley; de-
Tuesday afternoon at Oakgrove ceased will present same to me. Par-
Cemetery, many friends attending. t,e s owing tho estate will please make
settlement with me. ' ' '
One of tho most popular forms of I Estate of Thornt'o™ Whfatfe^decU
larceny at this time Is going absolute-
Even figures are of sum account.— I ly without punishment. It Is “steal-
Chlcago News. , | Ing bases.”
Tho family tree of an elephant
I mostly trunk.—Chicago News.
