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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. APRIL 15. 1909.
MONUMENT UNVEILED
ON MAY 12
Americus Entertains Gues
From Each Chapter.
The AVlr* monument will be unveil
• ed on Wednesday morning, May I
10 o'clock.
The date and arrangements for the
occasion are announced in a circular
letter Issued by President Alice Bax
ter, of the Georgia Division, U. 1). C.
as follows:
To the Georgia Division, 1'. D. C.
After conference with the Americus
Chapter, with Mr. Clark, contractor
for the Wirz monument, and with
Mrs. Hull, Chairman of Committee of
Arrangements for Unveiling, your Ex
ecutive Board has decided to put the
dale of unveiling the monument for
Wednesday morning, May 12th, at 10
o’clock.
The Americus Chapter will enter
tain one guest from each Chapter in
the D .Ision, and will endeavor to
securi- rates at hotel for all Daugh
ters in excess of the Chapter guests
and f r veterans who may attefld the
unveil'tig ceremonies.
Mr- .. E. Mathis, President of the
Ann- .3 Chapter, requests that you
send ; tr us promptly ns possible tli
name of your Chapter member whom
you desire to send as guest of the
Americus Chapter, so that the Anterl-
cus Committee on Homes may know
how many guests to expect.
On the day of the unveiling of the
monument a barbecue or basket din
ner will be given by the Americus
. and Amlcrsonville ladles to visiting
Daughters and veterans. Both Am-
• ericus and Andersonvllle join heart
ily In a cordial welcome to all Inter-
• esto.! in the ceremonies In honor of
this now widely-known monument.
The program Is under able manage
ment and you may be sure of an in
teresting occasion. Full details will
he givi tt later through the papers.
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CENTRAL HAS NEW COACHES
Atlanta and Columbus Route
ltrcn Greatly Impruicd
Fresh from the factory In Chicago
two brand new vestlbuled coaches
were received by the local department
of the Central railroad yesterday and
they were used on the Atlanta run
on that day.
The new ones are very much simi
lar to the Pullmans being used in the
south and are elaborately equipped
with every convenience, Including hot
and cold water.
The windows are largely double
ones. The ventilation is perfect and
the inside finishing Is very pretty.
Mr. J. L. Hunt states that there
will be more of these cars to arrive
In a short while, some to run be
tween Columbus and Montgomery,
some between Columbus and Birming
ham and eome to run between Col
umbus and Macon. They will make
quite nn addition to the Central’s
equipment and will be welcomed by
the patrons of the road.
FLOCK CLIMBS TO TWO DOLLARS
Highest Price Paid Since the
War In Sixties.
Civil
TROUT CATCHES SNAKE
Reptile East on Hook Which Protrud
ed From Fish’s (.Ills,
Two dollars for a flfty pound sack
of flour, eight dollars per barrel.
That Is the war price Americus con
sumers are now forced to pay for
this necessary commodity as the re
sult of the gambling raids of Western
speculators which have forced values
to the highest point reached since the
Civil War. This sectiou raises no
wheat—scarcely enough to bait the
dove fields—and when the gamblers
force prices up the consumer Is the
sufferer. In the Americus market, as
elsewhere, prices have been going up
steadily, until yesterday the value of
a fifty pound sack of flour was quot
ed at $1.75 to $ 2, according to qual
ity. At this price It will be necessary
to cut the biscuit down to the size of
a setting In a diamond ring, to be
looked at only on holidays.
PILES! FILES! PILES!
Williams' Indian Pile Ointment will
cure blind, bleeding and Itching piles.
It absorbs the tumors, allays Itching
at once, acts as a poultice, gives In
stant relief. Williams' Indian Pile
Ointment Is prepared for piles and
itching of the private parts. Sold by
druggists, 50c and $1'00. Sold by W.
A RemberL
ATLANTA WANTS ANOTHER COURT
Kept
Has Five Now and Are All
Basjr.
Atlanta, April 12.—To take care of
Ike congestion of business a move
ment has been started among Atlanta
lawyers to secure another Superior
sr City Court for Fulton county. At
lanta now has two City and three
Superior Court judges and the Legis
lature will be asked to make provis
ion for another one.
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(New York Press.)
Hartley Yeager, who was spearing
for cels along the Gravel Run stream,
a mile from Jacksonville, X. Y., Sun
day afternoon, saw a great thrashing
of the water in a secluded pool on
the Brink tannery. He jammed his
five-pronged spear into the water,
and when It encountered an object
he gave it a quick jerk into the air.
There was a flash of whirling color
for a moment, and then Yeager saw
what appeared to be a snake and fish
in deadly combat.
Yeager, feeling sure neither could
escape into the water, watched the
reptile and the fish, which proved to
be a large speckled trout, until they
lay quiet. Then he investigated. He
found the reptile, which was a water
snake about two feet long, was fas
tened to the trout in a curious man
ner. Through the gills of the mons
ter trout stuck a fish hook, which
the fish evidently had broken from
the line of an angler. It protruded
about half its length, the butt being
apparently solidly anchored.
On that harpoon the snake had
been caught ns it sklmmered over the
water. The effort to escape resulted
in the terrible struggle Yeager saw In
the water before he yanked the fish
and snake to the surface. The snake
still was alive, but utterly exhausted,
and Yeager had little trouble
killing it.
WANT LANDS FOR
WHITE SETTLERS
Party May Be Here Soon
to Inspect.
A DIFFERENCE IN THE VALUE
When Returned Eor Taxes and Offered
For Sale.
There's a wide difference In the
value of land when returned for
taxes and when offered for sale. Some
facts that arc Interesting are shown
by the records of tho comptroller
general, In connection with the recent
agitation of the farm purchase mat
ter In which the governor and the
prison commission disagreed. The
prison commission has promised to
resume its Bcarch for a suitable farm
next week. The Interesting facts
are that the lands in Twiggs county
are shown by sworn valuations on
the comptroller's books to be worth
|2.72 per acre on the average.
Mlnter Wimberly offered the state
,300 acres In Twiggs county for 115
an acre. Tho Wimberly lands In
Twiggs are returned nt an average
sworn valuation of 72.50 per acre. The
same books show that lands In Tur
ner county are worth $0 per aero
according to their sworn average
valuation. W. A. Greer offered the
state 6,000 acres in Turner county
at $12.50 per acre. Mr. Greer Is
shown on the bookB ns owner of
,205 acres valued at nn average of
76 per acre.
SHIFTS BACK AGAIN TO WINTER
Overcoats and Fires Comfortable
Here Again.
Americus went back to winter
quarters yesterday and for a while,
at least, will find more comfort In
heavy wraps and old derbys than
In cabriolet hats and latticed shirt
waists. The wind blew fiercely from
the north yesterday morning, and
many December days were quite as
comfortable. Overcoats were num
erous, ns were fur wraps and muf
flers, while good fires were made In
every home where the remnant of
the coal bln had not previously been
thrown away. Telegraphic reports
told of snow In Texas, evidencing the
fact that the Easter bllzz was gen
eral.
MILLENNIUM IN 1»I4.
Believers Predict Day of Vengeance
Iv Make flic Klrli llonl.
Winsted, Conn., April 10.—“The Mil
lennial Dawn," believers In Terry-
vllle, this county, who meet twice
a week and make a diligent study of
the Scriptures, have decided that the
day of vengeance will come to earth
In 1914, after which will tome the
millennium, when, they contend, a
fire shall hum and all the proud
shall be os stubble, and the rich
men shall wall and howl from the
miseries that Bhall come upon them,
and the Lord will vent Ills Wrath
and devour the earth with the flames
of His zeal.
The downtrodden and the i>oor will
rise against the rich, and the causes
of dissatisfaction which are disturb
ing the world will come to a bead-
wealth. arrogance, and pride on one
side, and widely prevailing poverty
will engage In deadly combat.
The little flock of those who are
prepared, understanding God's plan,
will escape.
Northern parties are lit communica
tion with Allen &. Crockett with a
view to purchasing a large tract of
land, some 6,000 or S.000 acres as near
Americus as possible, with a view to
sub-division Into small farms and tha
locating thereon of a number of
farmers from the North and West.
The firm Is In corres|iondence with
the representative of these parties
and hopes lo be favored with a visit
from him in the near future when
s 'eh lands as are open will be shown
to the visitor.
Every sub-division of land Into
small farms near Americus aids lit
the development of the trade of the
city, especially when while families
are located thereon. It is probable
that the DeSoto and llugtienln plan
tations will eventually have several
scores of white families residing
them, each handling a small farm and
bringing It up to a high degree
cultivation. It would undoubtedly be
a good thing for Sumter county and
Americus If this were true of all o
the large plantations. The estab
llshment here of several hundreds of
white farmers who would live
their places and Improve them
permanent homes would add very
much to the development of the coun
ty and tho progress of tho commer
cial Interests of the city.
While Sumter county is far ahead
of most Georgia counties In the care
ful cultivation of Its soil and in the
smallness of the area not under the
plow It Is still true that it could
easily accommodate a large number
of good white farmers to Its benefit.
Several hundred while farmers could
easily be located near Americus if
they could be induced to move in this
direction. It is felt that once a suc
cessful start Is made It will not be
long before there will he a steady
drift In of desirable fanners nnd the
development of the county will be
accelerated at a great rate.
Hamilton & Co.
SOME SPECIAL VALUES IN MILLINERY FOR EASTER
Lamar Street, oppo
site Windsor Hotel
Millinery Dep’t
Second Floor
SERVICES LARGELY ATTENDED
Our showing of Spring Millinery is magnificent-
nothing less. Hundreds of charming new styles are
shown in Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats, Flowers,
Ribbons etc.
Copies of Paris Models, New York Pattern Hats
and original creations of our own clever designer are
displayed at very modest prices, and you 11 find that
we’ll save you from 25 to 50 per cent on anything
you need in Millinery.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
New Queen Quality oxfords and pumps, ankle
stra| s, all leather, $2.s0 to $4.00.
Douglass Shoe for men and boys, $1.75 to $5.00.
New line slippers for misses and children sOc to
$2.00.
DRY GOOD’S SPECIAL FOR MONDAY.
1000 yards Cabbott yard wide Bleeching 7 1-2 c.
1000 yards Hill yard wide Bleeching, yard 9c
1000 yards 36 in Nainsook fine quality yard 10c.
1000 yards wide sea island per yard 5c.
1000 yards 40 inch White Lawn per yard.
THE HUH WOULD FLIT
Funeral of Mrs. Page From Methodist
Church.
The funeral of Mrs. Eugenia Page,
who passed away at an early hour
Sunday morning, was conducted
10 o'clock Monday from First
Methodist church, of which the de
ceased had for a long period of years
been an earnest, consistent member.
The services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Bnscom Anthony, who
spoke touchingly of (he sweet and
consecrated woman who's life work
was ended.
The church was filled with sor
rowing friends as the casket, with
Its wealth of floral emblems, was
borne to the altar by the pallbearers,
Messrs. K. M. McDonald, Neon Buch
anan, W. S. Prather, Henry R. John
son, Arthur Rylander and .1. J. Hol
liday.
A selected program was rendered
by the choir, while MIsb Margaret
Buchanan sang "Sometime; Some
where.” Mr. Poole and Mrs. Williams
sang as a duct. “My Jesus ns Thou
AVIlt." The services were concluded
at the grave.
Mrs. Page had been In declining
health for some time, but throughout
her long Illness she bore without
murmur the affliction put upon her.
Ever cheerful among the loved ones
about her bedside, her life was Indeed
an Inspiration to all.
She was the relict of the late J.
L Page, of this city and is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. O. I* Dixon.
Mrs. C. W. ColUns, Miss Kate Page
nnd one son. AValter Page.
L. A. MORGAN’S NEW RESIDENCE
well]
Will lie Built On Enrlow Street,
■West,
Mr. John W. Shiver, the
contractor and builder,
work this week upon
gun's new residence, fo:
the building contrncu^ evidence,
containing bIx lanti "\.^ns besides
veranda, kitchen, etc.,\qll be built on
Furlow street west, near Hancock
avenue.
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Not Trying to Imitate the Big XoIsT.
The other day a certain newspaper
referred to “President" Roosevelt,
which la natural, considering that Mr.
Taft is as Inconspicuous as a Vice
President
Many Women Praise This Remedy.
If you have pains In the back. Urinary,
Bladder or Kidney trouble, nnd want a
certain, pleasant herb cure for woman’s
Ills, try Mother Gray's Australlsn-Leef.
It is a safe and never-falling regulator.
At druggists or by mall 60 eta. Sample
package FREE. Address, The Mother
Gray Co., Le Roy. N. y.
(Louisville Courier-Journal.)
"I see a husband has Just returned
to his wife after an absence of 20
years."
“Did be get the sample matched?”
PARKER’S
HAIR BALSAM „
atri and tr.st.6il Cl. h.lr,
Umni.-tei • Inxuriint povtn^M
sassHBtf I
Out
Says t'rokrr, and JIc Hands
Praise for Tuff.
New York, April 9.—Commenting on
the wave of prohibition legislation
now sweeping over the country,
Richard Croker predicted that this
course, If persisted In, would drive
those Americans who had amassed
SOFT DRINKS.
DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING.
Coca-Cola, soda water, phosphates, milk shakes, lemonade, cider and etc.
NEAR BEER
A specialty. The best on the market at popular prices. Drop lit and en
joy a good ganio of i>ool. From my fancy groceries you can supply your
needs. 23c gets two lbs good roasted coffee. Same quality elsewhere costs
fortunes abroad, where more liberal 35c. The best ham at 16c. Others sell it at 20c.
views prevailed. | Fine toilet soap (Twin Bars) 10c; worth 25c. Many bargains for cash.
"Europe,” said he "can give us I meet competition and undersell some,
points on personal liberty. Here we[ I keep good order and cordially Invite gentlemen and ladles to como
stopped horse racing,' one of the In and see the good things that I offer you.
grandest sports there is. AVe class it |
as a. crime. AVe legislate as to wlint |
and when a man shall drink. The |
whole question will resolve Itself to
this: "AVe'll keep our money here,
hut will go to Europe to enjoy It.' ”
Speaking of the President whom he
met during Ills stay in AVashlngton
Mr. Croker said:
"He Is a fine big, splendid, whole-
souled man, genial and smart. He'll
be more than equal to any emergency
that this country may have to face.
He Is there with the poise and the
brains, backed up by plenty of phy
sical strength."
MANY GOVERNORS ON PLATFORM
Five Georgia Chief Executives
on AYliite Plague.
Atlanta,, April 12.—Five Georgia
Governors, past, present and future,
occupied seats on the same stage here
tonight, at the opening session of
the antl-Tuberculosls exhibit which
Is to he held In Atlanta during the
week.
They were former Govs. \V. J. Nor-
then, Allen D. Candler and Joseph M.
Terrell, Gov. Hoke Smith nnd Gov.-
elect Joseph M. Brown. It Isn't often
that five Georgia Governors get into
accord and meet on the same plat
form, but this Is a subject and occa
sion upon which they can all agree,
,nd there were no joint debates.
The opening session of the convcn-
m was held In the Centrla Con
gregational Church on Carnegie way
In the basement of which the exhibit
Is now being sqfcup. Ex-Gov. Nor-
then Is preslderirof the Atlanta Anti-
Tuberculosis Association. A number
of prominent visitors from other points
In the state were present.
little
Fond Parent—“I am sure
AValdo is studying to hard. I am
afraid he Is developing brain trouble.”
Doctor—"Nonsense. AVhat makes
you think so?”
Fond Parent—“He says he likes to
go to school.''
Up Before the Bar.
N. H. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
field, Vt., writes: “We have used Dr.
King's New Life Pills for years and
find them such a good family medicine
we wouldn't be without them.” For
Chills. Constipation; BilUousness or
Sick Headache they work wonders,
25c at Eldrldge Drug Co.
H.H. WILLS, DeSoto, Ga.
Mens hnsl (Savings Bank,
AMERICUS NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
The man who labors six days In tho week for a living, should make
an effort to save a part of his earnings for that time In the future when
Age Bhall reduce his earning capacity.
The man with a bank account Is In a position to do this for this plan
of setting aside a regular amount each month, or week from the salary, Is
the Ideal method of Saving money.
Your deposit will be welcomed nt this Bank—we will help you save.
Any Vehicle on Wheels
In the way of Buggies, Surreys, Traps and
Hacks, I have them, and the best lines sold in
Georgia.
Latent improvements in Automobile backs
and ball-bearing vehicles.
Fine Harness, Bridles, Whips and Robes.
.I can please you, and will sell you the hest
vehicle you ever owned for cash, or negotiable
paper.
W. W. DEWS
Cotton Avenue, Next Express Office]
Harrold Bros.
Cotton Warehouse and
Commission Merchants
We sell.the celebrated Montevallo, Windsor and Blue Gem
Coal—the best on the market.
Also stove and fire-place wood, cut any leneth.
Also dealers in brick, lime and cement: Phone No. 2|
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