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THE-AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. JUNE 19. 1908.
WASTING STRENGTH
Women who suffer from unnecessary, disagreeable,
painful, weakening, female complaints, will tind that
Wine of Cardui is a safe and pleasant remedy for all
their ills. It acts directly upon all the delicate, inflamed
tfssues, purifying the blood, throwing off the clogging
matter and relieving female disorders such as irregular,
scanty, profuse, painful catamenia, prolapse, etc.
Also relieves headache, backache, dizziness,
cramps, dragging pains, nervousness, irritability, etc.
If you need advice, write us a letter, telling us all
your symptoms'. We will send free advice (in plain
sealed envelope). Address: Ladies Advisory Dept.,
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
ALL DRUGGISTS SELL IT IN $1.00 BOTTLES
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
“I WROTE YOU
for advice, and by following it and
talrinff Cardui, my Female Troubles
5S?uwd."-Mr.. R. S. Wallace.
L«vsca. Ala.
WINE
OF
CARDUI
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random.
Hammocks, tennis and baseball
goods, croquet sets. Holliday's Book
Store. Phone 246.
Knock-A-Hole-In-The-Moon, the
big left fielder for the Reds, Is a col
lege graduate and has never eaten
his pie with a knife.
See' Tum-Tar-Dee throw the hall,
and Man-Afrald-of-a-Squaw swat- It
at the park tonight. That game will
be worth going miles to see.
With a good track, such as the
Driving Association will build here,
Amerlcus will attract some of the
best trotting horses In the country.
Sumter’s delegation will be one of
the largest at the .State Convention.
The husky Brownies will go to Atlan
ta next Monday night, 22d.
The proposition to observe Monday,
July 6th, Instead of Saturday the 4th,
as a holiday will doubtless be adopt
ed In Amerlcus as elsewhere.
MONEY IS IN BANK
FOR LIBRARY BUILDING
$20,000 DEPOSITED SUBJECT TO CALLS FROM CITY
Work on Handsome Carnegie Library Can be Started
Before End of July.
Twenty thousand dollars Is on deposit with the Home Trust Company,
of Hoboken, N. J., subject to the call of the City of Amerlcus, for the
Irailding of a Carnegie Library In this qity.
This was the good news that came Monday in a letter from the presi-
' dent of that institution to Mr. Lee Allen. The letter was as follows:
Hoboken, N. J., June 12, 1908.
My Dear Sir: 1
Yours of the '8th Inst., with enclosure received:
Mr. Carnegie's grant of $20,000 for erecting of Library Building at
Americas, is' available at any time you are prepared to construct the build
ing, and payments on this account will be made from this office in Install
ments of $5,000, as needed, from time to time during the progress of the
work.
Please notify me by letter, signed by the proper officials of the City
or Library Board, when funds are required, and enclose architects’s state
ment certifying that work on the building to the value of $5,000 has been
completed.
I should like to see plans of the building before any contracts are
signed Yours very truly,
R. A. FRANKS.
Steps will be taken at once to secure plans for the building. Architect
Lockwood of Columbus, Who designed the Carnegie Library of that city
as well as similar buildings for seVeral other cities, will probably be en
gaged today to begin work on the plans. The Columbus buldlng cost
$30,000, but as labor and material are now cheaper It is beleved that Amelrlcus
can almost duplicate the Columbus bu lldlng for $20,000. Arrangements will
be made for the sale, or other disposal of the present frame library build
ing, as soon as possible. It is the belief that Mr. Lockwood can have the
plans ready 'or submission to Mr. Carnegie’s representative within three
or four weeks, and that bids can be secured and work be begun on, the
building by the latter part of July or the first half of August.
Another great forward step for Amerlcus. No city In all Georgia has
made greater strides thun Amerlcus during the past two years; none will
excel It In public and private Improvements during the next year or two.
1AR6E SUM FOR
CONSCIENCE FUND
Recalls Contributions of
the Past.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. June 16 —
(Special)—One of the largest con
tributions to the conscience fund In
recent years was received by Secre
tary Cortelyou yesterday In a letter
postmarked Jersey City and contain
ing $8,000.
The remarkable feature of the gift
is that the conscience-stricken man
sent the $8,000 In currency.
The writer said that many years
ago he and another man took a con
siderable sum of money belonging to
the governtnent, and this $8,000 makes
a total of $40,000, which he has sent,
or fourfold thd amount originally ta
ken. This sum, he wrote, has been
sent' to the Treasury from time to
time covering a period of several
years. . , ..
The letter Is unsigned and there
is no' clew to the identity of the
writer. ,
Conscience Contributions
The first contribution to the con
science fund was made In 1810, when
an unknown citizen of a small town
in New York 8tate sent to the Treas-
ry Department a $l’wlth an accom-
anying letter, in which he said he
ad defrauded the government of that
mount and desired to make restltn-
[on. - j
Fifty years claused before there
mi another contribution. Just «•
sr Sumter was fired on. In 1861, $6,-
00 In bonds was received by the
Mrs. W. H. Sawyer, and Mrs. Ned
Sawyer left yesterday for Atlanta,
where they will spend some time very
pleasantly with friends.
Miss Florrle Lawson of Kissim
mee. Fla., is a fair visitor in the
citv, the guest of Miss Effle Howard,
at her home on Jefferson street.
Mr. T. F. Gatewood, and three sons,
Furlow. Samuel and Dudley, have
gone to Louisville to attend the Sun
day School Convention.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Black have
come from Plains to reside in Amerl
cus and are now “at home” at their
residence. 313 Barlow street.
Col. and Mrs James R. Williams
and pretty little daughter, Miss An
nie, have gone to Colquitt to visit
Col. Williams’ brother.
Miss Claude McLaughlin left yes
terday for Virginia and will spend the
summer pleasantly at points of In
terest (here.
Let's add that $75,000 postofflee and
$25,000 school building to the list.
The $40,000 Y. M. C. A. building is
finished, and $20,000 library assured.
That Carnegie check for a round
$20,000 Is expected dally now,, and
then, will Amerlcus have a splendid
library building.
Indications point to the fact that
Sumter county will send to Atlanta
the largest delegation of citzens at
tending the state convention. i
Work upon the cotton compress Is
practically finished and the new
plant, ready for business, is nearly
double the size of the one burned.
Mr. William Howe, a former cit-
zen of Sumter but for many years
a resident of Texas, Is vlsitng rela
tives In Amerlcus after a long absence
That driving park is another “long
felt want” supplied. Gradually Am
erlcus Is going after the things she
wants, and is getting them.
About thirty-five carloads peaches
have been shipped north from Amerl
cus orchards thus far, and the heav
iest shipments are x et ahead.
The canning plant here will make
a great run this week. Fruit will be
more plentiful, and ths 150 emyloyes
there will be kept busy.
On not a single street corner yes
terday was Smith or drown mention
ed. People were too busy, and be
sides, “it Is all over now.”
Blackberries are so plentiful here,
and so cYieap, that an old shirt, sans
sleeve, sans tall, will buy enough for
the family repast.
Chickens by the basketful were
brought to market yesterday; large
fat fellows calculated to throw
preacher into a delirium of ecBtacy.
Time now to make your tax
turns. The books close In two
weeks, and both Clerk Hawkes and
Tax Receiver Speer have given notice.
Treasury Department, with a letter
explaining the sender could no lon
ger endure the pangs of guilty con
science. This example had Its effect
on the public, and contributions rap
idly Increased In number. The fund
grew steadily for several years, and
at present amounts to more than
$550,000. ■'
After a season of prosperity, the
conscience fund began to lag. Dur
Ing the fiscal year ended June 1, 1907,
the total amount received and credit
ed to this fund amounted to only
$5,789.90 being a decided decrease
from that of 1906, when $7,343.49 was
received. In 1905 It was $21,336.92
Sums Large and Small
Contributions run all the way from
the price of a postage stamp to thou
sands of dollars, and many strange
letters accompany them. During the
administration of President Cleve
land he received a letter from a child,
In which restitution for two postage
stamps was made. A man In a Wes
tern State inclosed $1, saying that
years before ho had stolen an apple
from the government reservation at
Forst Sheridan and wanted to pay
for it.
The largest single sum ever sent
In the conscience fund was about $14,-
000. It came from England several
years ago as a result of correspon
dence between the department and an
English clergyman, who acted In be
half of some one who wanted to re
pay the government. He was told If
. it was desired to send any money It
could only be received as a contribu
tion to this fund, and could be sent
In the shape of an exchange draft.
This was done, and the government
never learned from whom the money
came.
Don’t give a dollar With one hand
and take back two with the other.—
Chicago News. :<.U«n
A HARD STRUGGLE
Many an Amerlcus Citizen Finds the
Struggle Hard
With a back constantly aching.
With distressing urinary disorders,
Daily existence Is but a struggle,
No need to keep It up.
Doan’s Kidney Pills will cure you.
Amerlcus people endorse this claim:
G. B. Stallings, living at 706 Church
street, Amerlcus, Ga., says: “I have
used Doan's Kidney Pills and can
say that they have done me a great
deal of good. In fact, I am entirely
free from the trouble from which I
suffered. I had endured much misery
from pains in the small of my back
and sides for quite a while and the
kidney secretlous were very unnat
ural in appearance. Learning of
Doan's Kidney Pills I sent to Dod
son's Pharmacy, and procured a box.
They helped me from the first, and
the use of another box entirely cured
the attack. I am' very grateful to
Doan's Kidney Pills for the benefit
I have obtained from their use."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50c.
Foster-Millburn Co., Buffalo,' New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name—Doan’s—and
take no other.
COMMITTEE TO MEET IN
SESSION ON FRIDAY
The democratic executive commit
tee of Sumter county will meet on
Friday for the purpose of
disposing of any unfinished business
connected with the recent primary.
The committee will also Issue cre
dentials to the delegates recently ap
pointed to represent Sumter in the
State Convention which assembles in
Atlanta on Tuesday next.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. James E. I/jwe of Buena Vista
is the guest of Mrs. T. B. Hooks at
her beautiful home near the city.
Mrs. James Fitzgerald and children
of Omaha, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
E.. L. Bell at their home on Lee
street.
Miss Louise Williford has gone to
Lumpkin upon a visit to her aunt,
Mrs. E. P. Pearson and other relatives
in that little tfity.
Mr. Tim M. Furlow has gone to
Louisville, Ky„ to attend the National
Sunday School convention and enjoy
a brief vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Drane have
returned to Amerlcus" from Amster
dam, where they have resided for
six or eight months.
Mr. Charles Lingo, is in Louisville,
Ky., in attendance upon the National
Sunday School Convention now in
session there.
Miss Sarah Wheeler will spend
the summer months, as usual, at the
University of Chicago, leaving yes
terday for that city.
MID-JUNE SPECIALS.
White Linen Skirts-Well Made-Good Fitting-
Regularly worth $1.50 to $2.00, pqw 98c.
Children’s Wash Dresses, Beautiful Assortment
Sizes 6 to 14 yre 75c to $3 00.
Ladies* Silk Tailor Suits-Swell-Up-To-The-
Minute—
$18.50 to $25.00.
Voille and Panama Skirts-Best Line We’ve Ever
Shown, Black-Blue-Brown-
$5.00 to $20.00.
White Embroidered Waists, Superb Values,
89c to $3.00.
Side Band (or bordered) muslins, splendid variety,
12 1-2 and 15 cents per yard.
White Plaid Waistings, 25c and 35c grade,
Short Lengths. 15c yard.
Pajama Nainsook Checks,
15c everywhere, special 10c vd.
Yard Wide Cambric Muslins,
10c quality. 7 l-2c yard.
Solid Colored Chambrays, Best Grade,
ShortLengthgj 7J^candl0cyd.
Printed Lawns, our special
10cj22<je ti now_7^2c i £d ;
Beautiful Printed Muslins, sheer white goods and
a general line desirable fabrics thrown out
for 10c yd., worth 15c and upwards.
MIsa Mamie Leonard, after a stay
of some length In Amerlcus, left yes
terday for her home at Spartanburg.
S. C., for the summer. /
Mr. J. R. Graves. Miss Graves and
Miss Marie Huddleston of Kissimmee,
Fla., were visitors here yesterday, en
route to Marshal lville.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Rees, of 213 Fur
low street, have moved to their sum
mer home near Ellavllle. They will
return Sept. 1.
Miss Mattie Lewis Dodson has gone
to Athens, as one of the many fair
and charming visitors at the closing
exercises of the University.
Mrs. Annie Mann leaves today for
Macon, where she goes to reside per
manently, to the regret of her many
friends here.
Mrs. W. W. Roberts left yesterday
for California to spend the summer,
going first to Ix>3 Angeles. Mr. Rob
erts accompanied her as far as Mont
gomery.
Messrs. Gordon and Clay Clark have
come from West Virginia and the
Pacific coast respectively to spend a
few days with their mother, at the
family home in Amerlcus.
Rev. James B. Lawrence goes to
Athens tomorrow to attend the com
mencement exercises of the State
University, going thence to Marietta
to visit his mother.
Mrs. Thomas Gamble, Jr., Helen
and Wiliam Gamble are spending the
summer at Tallulah Falls, where, It
Is hoped, the bracing air will benefit
Mrs. Gamble, she having been In
poor health for the past year.
FOR RENT—My home plantation
Just north of Amerlcus, consisting of
six to ten mule farm, mules and
farm Implements; first class ginnery,
to some good man at a bargain. E.
C. SPEER. Tues, Fri Sun-w-tf.
A man’s good reputation may be duo
to the fact that people are not on
to his curves.—Chicago News.
Don't ask for a stone and expect to
get bread.—Chicago New*.
CONVENTION MEETS
IN OPERA HOUSE
Official Notification of
Change Sent Out.
Official announcement of the change
of the place for holding the Democra
tic state convention from the House
of Representatives to the Grand
Opera House In Atlanta, was sent out
yesterday by Chairman Miller. It
was found that the hall of the House
of Representatives would be entirely
Inadequate, as the counties are send
ing large delegations, far in excess
of the number of votes allowed.
The following is the official notifi
cation of the change:
“Notice Is hereby given that the
Democratic State Convention will
assemble at ten o'clock a. m., on Tues
day, the twenty-third day of June
1908, in the Grand Opera House, in
Atlanta, instead of the the House of
Representatives, as heretofore order
ed. Done by direction of the State
Democratic Executive Committee.
A. L MILLER. Chairman.’’
Macon, Ga., June 15, 1908.
Belts, Fans, Collars, Neckwear,
Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets and
all the necessaries here in
grand variety and
pleasing prices.
CHAS. L. ANSLEY.
Successor to Wheatley & Ansley.
Agent American Lady Corsets and
Butterick Patterns.
WILL BUILD A DRIVING
PARK IN AMERICUS
Association is Prepared to
Build Track.
Amerlcus Is to have, and at once,
a driving park that will he the
equal, for Its size, of any In the State.
All arrangements to that end were
completed yesterday, and a civil en
gineer will begin this morning the
work of laying off the grounds.
A fine tract has been secured fora
period of five years, and the Associa
tion has money in the bank.
The site for the park is the level
tract at the foot of Church street and
lying between the Central and Sea
board railway. It Is as level as any
floor.
This was secured through the gen
erosity of Mr. George Oliver, who
gives the Association the use of it.
gratis, for a term of five years.
With the money In Its treasury the
Association will have built a splen
did half mile course; smooth, firm and
perfect In every detail. A grand stand
stand will be erected at once, while
stables and the necessary outbuild
ings will be erected also.
It will be, withal, one of the best
driving tracks In the state.
Convenient of access'from the city,
and frosting upon two lines of rail
way where It will command attention
of hundreds daily, the site is indeed
an Idea! one.
With the park and track completed
by the end of July, or before, the As
sociation will arrange a series of
trotting events here which will bring
to Americus some of the best horses
In the state. The track will also be
an ideul one for auto speeding.
That it will attract thousands of
visitors to the city, and prove a fea
ture of Interest to those here as well,
is an admitted fact.
For some time the Association has
been trying to buy or lease a tract
suitable for a driving park, and the
one thus secured is without an equal.
It will be highly Improved, and ere
long will bo beyond doubt one of the
popular resorts about Americas.
Some of the city’s leading business
men are behind the movement and
will make a success of It.
»-EGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
A woman’s Idea of reckless ex
travagance Is for a man to do some
thing that be can really enjoy.—N.
Y. Press. t gjjj
GEORGIA—Sumter County:
Notice Is hereby given of my inten
tion to apply to, and that there will
be introduced in, and that there will
be an effort made to pass and enact
into a law at the next Legislature;
an Act to amend an Act entitled an
Act to create a Board of Commission
ers of Roads and Revenues In the coun
ties of Floyd, Berrien, Effingham,
Schley, Sumter and Greene, approv
ed December -13th, 1871, and the sev
eral acts amendatory thereto In so
far only as the several Acts relate to
the County of Sumter, by changing
the existing method of electing such
Commissioners in and for said Coun
ty of Sumter and providing how said
Commissioners for Sumter County
shall be hereafter chosen and elected,
the time and manner of electing the
same, and especially amending the
Amendatory Act approced August 6th,
1904, so as to provide for two (2) of
the Five (5) Commissioners to be
elected at the October Election. 1908,
to hold their terms- of office for »i*
(6) years tustead of Four (4), as
now provided by law, which will
make the terms of these Two (2)
Commissioners expire January 19L>
and to provide for the successors of
these Two (2) to be elected at the
October election regularly every Four
(4) years, commencing from the
October election 1914. so that by said
method and change "here will be
members of experience In County af
fairs remaining on said Board b>'
their terms of office on and after each
biennial election; To provide how the
Two (2) of said Commissioners to
be elected for Bald long Term shall be
determined, and for otlier purposes.
FRANK SHEFFIELD.
June 19-41.
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS
Mrs. Clinton Timmerman and baby
and Miss Eula Hiller, of Plains, are
spending the week here.
Mr. Clarence Taylor Is visiting Mr.
Llnwood Jennings. i
M4ss Winnie Kidd has returned
from Americus. _ , . (s
Mrs. A. E. Carter, of Etotaula,
the guest ol Mr. A. D. Wise for
summer. , . n d
Magnolia baa a new pool now ana
the young people are enjoying
bathing.