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TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28.1909.
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ANOTHER CHANCE FOR
COTTON MILL HERE.
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manysumterfarmers
HAVE PHONES IN HOMES
53 Served From Americus
Exchane.
Time Not Far Distant
When Every Farm
Will Have Phone.
Fifty-ibree farm telephones are now
in direct connection with the Ameri
cas Telephone Exchange, and the
number Is stendily Increasing.
The first telephone In a farmer’s
residence in this county was put in
jn 1903, six years ago. From that time
until 1907 very few additional lines of
this character were built. Farmers
seemed to regard the telephone os an
unnecessary luxury, hut two years
ago a different view of the position
or the telephone in the farm life he- H. McKellar, H. A. C. Bagley.
•:amc apparent. Its great value be-; There Is also a local exchange at
< ame better appreciated, and since Andersonville, having thirty subscrlb-
then there has been a steady Increase j ers, which connects with the Americus
Held, J. U Johnson, B. T. Johnson, G.
W. Nunn.
On Danville Hoad—A. Rylander, T.
J. Morgan, Jas. A. Walker, W. I,. Mc
Neil, Julius C. Brown.
On Smithville Road—W. It. Hans
ford, Olin Dixon, R. It. Howe, Ware
Orchard Company, Raymond Orchard
Co., McDonald & Rogers' store, K. M.
McDonald, B. F. Market!, S. C. Rog
er*.
On Plains Road—W. J. Josey, F. W,
GrIIBn.
On Friendship Road—O. P. Wallis,
Buchannan & Walker, W. A. Dodson.
On Iiee Street Road—Wm. P. Page,
C. L. Ansley, L. O. Council’s Mill.
On Hooks' Road—T. B. Hooks’ resi
dence, T. B. Hooks’ store, G. M. El
drldge, Gatewood Bros.
On Andersonville Road—N. A. Ray
Bagley & Ray gin, Bagley & Ray
commissary, E. C. Speer.
On Oglethorpe Road—J. C. Carter,
J. A. Hlxon, B. C. Hodges, A. F.
Hodges.
On Ellaville Road—Wallis Bros.
On River Road—J. L. Chambliss, W.
S. Roach, C. C. Hawkins, C. S. S.
Horne. B. J. Methvln, J. T. Methvin,
0. J. Cannon, J. Day Stewart, Dr. H.
in the number in use, until today many
of the prosperous farmers of Sumter
county have their residences equipped
with these time saving and convenient
business and social appliances. Once
u telephone Is Introduced Into a farm
er’s home It Is seldom taken out. Its
general utility becomes so apparent,
jts position Is soon so well establish
ed, that any thought or regarding it
as merely an experiment Is soon dis
sipated.
Several additional lines arc now un
der consideration and will doubtless
he contracted for. In uddltlon to
these lines directly connected with the
Americus exchange the number of
local exchanges In the country tribu
tary to the city promises to be In
creased and It is probable that with
in the next year of two the planter
will lie able to stand at his phone. In
his home, and converse not only with
Americus, but with the other com
munities of the couuty, and with
Planters scattered all over Sumter,
Webster and Jjee counties.
The Plains Exchange.
The phones connected with the
Americus exchange do not by any
means represent even a majority of
those In use In the country districts of
Sumter county. At Plains is located
an exchange which connects about
one hundred and twenty-five tele
phones located In stores and resi
dences at Plains and farmers’ resi
dences north and south of that town,
about fourteen miles In each direction.
All of these stations have an unlim
ited service and In addition can at
once be connected with the toll lines
of the Southern Boll Telephone Com
pany. At Cobb. too. there Is a toll
station of the Southern Bell Company,
equipped with a switching device, so
that, telephone lines lo the farms of
Mrs. C. C. Clay and Messrs. Arthur
Rylander, W. J. Hill and Ernest Stat-
ham can be connected thereto. Up at
Smithville a charter was taken out for
a telephone company, hut it has not
been prosecuted to a successful con
summation. The matter Is merely In
abeyance, though, and that portion of
the county will also soon be In tele
phonic communication through Its
own lines radiating out to the homes
nf the planters thereabout.
At Prostou, over In Webster county,
there Is an exchange of about sixty
stations. These stations are located
In that town and out In the country
from Preston, cpvering a radius of
about fourteen miles In nil directions.
The time Is apparently not far dis
tant when a farmer conducting a farm
of any size whatever will not consider
his home equipped at all unless It has
a telephone, bringing him Into con
stant and Immediate communication
with the markets, and the outside
world generally.
Through the courtesy of Manager
Hawkins the Tlmes-Recorder gives a
list of the telephones In farmers' resi
dences In the territory about Ameri
cus, served from the local exchange
here:
On Leslie Road-E. B. Council. J. M.
Johnson, O. A. Perry, Claude Johnson.
At Huntington—Mi*. C. T. Broad-
exchange on free service, there being
no toll charge.
PRIGE TAKES A HOUND;
LOOKS LIKE 14 GENTS
Soaring Monday to Highest
Point Reached.
With but 5,550,000 bales cotton mar
keted to date, as shown by the bu
reau report Issued yesterday, it was
not surprising that prices again went
Boaring, and to the highest point at
tained this season. The crop report
surprised even the most complacent
“grizzly” In the Amerlcua den, and
created an instant and earnest de
mand for the fleecy staple. Five and
a half million bales at this date is the
smallest receipts on record, and points
unmistakably to an exceedingly short
general crop and most amazing
prices a little later, when the bear
gang realize fully the alarming situ
ation. prices In the Americus mar
ket jumped up a quarter cent yester
day with the publication of the gov
ernment report of 6.550,000 bales,
and has Just started upon a steady
climb towards 14, 15—probably 16—
cents; no one knows Just how high
eventually. Following the report yes
terdny, good cotton sold In Americus
nt 13 5-8 to 13 3-4 cents for the finer
grades. January contracts closed
steady at 14.20 cents, a strong gain
In that poslt'nn.
Kentucky Mules nnd Ilorscs.
Fresh shipment received aud for
sale by M. J- Stevens at Lockett's
Stables.
10-28-2w
nOUGlIT TUB HOLLIS PLACE
IN MARION OOUNTr
Mr. Jeff Tajlur Purchases It From the
Heirs.
Another large deal In fine lands was
reported yesterday, this time over In
Marion county, hut with the parties
buying'and selling residents of Ameri
cus and the place well known to many
here.
Yesterday Mr. Jeff Taylor closed ne
gotiations for the purchase of tho
magnificent plantation known us tho
John F. Hollis Place- Tbu 18 Bltuate< ?
three miles south of Buena Vista and
embraces 1.075 acres. This Is one of
the best known places In that pros
perous section of the state. On It there
; _ -ter* house, attractive In
is a fine two story house, attractive
appearance, and In fine condition.
There at? alto the usual out houses
and cottages for the help.
The price paid by Mr. Taylor s not
announced. Those selling the planta
tion were the heir* of the late John F.
Hollis’ Mrs. Floyd H. Fort, Mrs. Clara
S and Mrs. Lucy H. Slmmona.
The old Hollla place la a cotton pro
ducer of large magnitude and alto
bean other paying crops la large
It l* no* known what dls«
SlKr.
All We Are Asked is te
Raise $50,000.
President Lanier to Meet
Capitalists in Boston
in January.
There Is still an opportunity for
Americus to get a cotton factory. It
need not lie the great establishment
that has been longed for, hut still
can be one of good proportions, em
ploying a considerable force of hands,
and giving u further stimulus to the
Industrial development of the city.
President Lanier, who has never
abandoned hope of getting such a mill
here, although feeling that It would he
futile to attempt to secure subscrip
tions of $150,000 to $200,000 for this
purpose, 1b iu receipt of a letter from
the Boston parties Interested in the
original proposition, requesting that he
call on them in Boston In January for
a further discussion of the matter of
erecting a cotton mill In this city.
It Is also intimated that if Mr. Lanier
comes North backed up by subscrip
tions to the extent of $50,000, probably
arrangements can be made to furnish
the remainder of the capital necessary
for the erection of a good mill here.
The question now Is, Is Americus go
ing to let the matter drop or Is It go
ing to go ahead, subscribe the $50,000,
and take up the offer of the Northern
capitalists. |
Albany Is putting up a large cotton
mill, Cordele has one planned. Is
Americus going to Bit quietly by and
see Its neighboring cities and trade
rivals, grow industrially, and In impu
tation and In general business, be
coming more serious and more active
competitors with It In every way, and
not lift Its fingers to keep Itself
abreast with conditions surrounding
It?
A $200,000 cotton mill, while not as
large us the one originally contemplat
ed, would still be n substantial and
valuable addition to the Industries of
the city. What Is more, and what Is
most Important, It would probably be
the entering wedge for other mills, for
more cotton mills and allied indus
tries.
How about It? Will Americus send
Mr. I-anler North in January support
ed by the assured $50,000 subscription,
ready to talk business with the people
there, or Is It going to lie down on the
proposition entirely and Ignore, the
opportunity now presented it?
This Is a most prosperous season
one of the most prosperous In- many
years. Lust spring the claim . j, was
that money was sesree, and that: the
effects of the panic were being most
keenly felt here at that time. That ex
cuse is dead and burled now. There
Is no apparent excuse that can be pre
sented as to why the subscriptions
should not be raised and President
Lanier sent North In January to
range the terms for the erection of
the mill here. Not only the city busi
ness men, but a number of tbe large
and well-to-do farmers sbould ‘enter
into the spirit of the matter and sub
scribe. In some Interior communities
almost all of the stock In such enter
prises has been taken by cotton plant
ers. A reasonable share should be
placed with them In Sumter county.
It rests entirely with tbe business
men as to what they will do. A special
meeting of tbe Board of Trade Should
be called, solely for tbe purpose of
discussing this matter and getting
actively to work. There Is no appar
ent reason why the $60,000 should not
be subscribed in two or three days anil
the cotton mill be an assured fact.
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THEATRE WIL REOPEN IN
JUST A FEW DAYS
The adjustment of Insurance upou
the Bickford Theatre was effected yes
terday, and within an hour thereafter
carpenters and kalsominere were at
work upon the interior putting It in
readiness for an early resumption of
business. Mr. Bickford hopes to be
able to give a performance early next
week—possibly on Monday or Tues
day. The theatre, restored and beau
tified, will be even more attractive
than betore the little blaze there two
weeks ago.
RESIDENCE ON CHl'RCH IS
SOLD TO C. A. SHERLOCK
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Proof that it is Best for Rheumatism.
Mrs. Daniil II. Diehl, of Mann's Choice, R.F.D., No. i, Pa., writes:—
“ Please send me a bottle of Sloan’s Liniment for rheumatism and stiff Joints.
It U the beat remedy I ever knew for I can’t do without it,”
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Mr. Milton Whzelee, 2100 Morris Ave., Birmingham, Ala., writes:—
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I devout women, and I cannot see how
It would mean any weakening' of the
church, but rather a strengthening, te
have It so. It would enthuse the wo
men oven more than now, and If
shamed the men perhaps a little
shaming would do them good. If the
women are carrying on so. great a
portion of the church work to-day It
Is no credit to the men that'll Is so.
And it comes with poor grace, as I
view it, for tbe men to lie back, let
tbe women do tbe work, and then tell
them to go away off in a corner, sit
down, and keep quiet when the affairs
ot the church are to bo discussed and
acted upon In its various conferences.
Let them talk and vote as well os
work. That Is where I stand.”
Fitness Must Decide Question.
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WOMEN ARE ENTITLED
TO FULL RIGHTS
Should Speak and Vote as
as Work.
Rev. Anthony Sympa
thizes With Women. in
Their Appeal.
“Yes, I favor the women having all
the privileges ot tbe men wben they
are doing the same work that the men
do—and more of It.”
That was the reply of Rev. Bascom
Anthony, of the Americus Methodist
church, when asked, yesterday for bis
views on tbe memorial of tbe Women's
Board ot Home Missions, to the nest
general conference ot tbe church, re
questing that women be admitted to
tbe privileges of all of the church
gatherings, with the same franchise
rights conferred now upon tbe male
members of the church.
Justice All They Ask For.
I am not In the (lightest degree no-
tagonistlc to the request that the wo
men have made,” continued Mr. Ad-
annual conference and to the general
conference. Through their work they
are well acquainted with what the
churches are doing. They.could fre
quently throw light on matters of Im
portance and Interest But above and
beyond all this, coming down to tbe
actual basis ot their request, they
should not be asked to do tbe work If
they are not to be allowed the
privileges. Our forefathers' claim
was ‘No representation, no taxation.'
Our women have not said, and I do
not believe they ever would say, “No
representation, no work,'' for they are
too xealous In their religious work to
revolt, but their appeal must be rec
ognised by every man as founded on
pure justice and eventually they will
secure tbe full recognition they ask
for.
Would Not Weaken Church
" When I was presiding elder In a
certain district” continued Dr. Antho
ny, In a remlnlscentlal vein,” I found
several churches where there wasn't a
man qualified to act aa superintendent
of tbe Sunday School and I got wo
men to set In that capacity. Now if
these women were able to fill this
position, and did fill It satisfactorily
und with good results, pray why
should they not be eligible to seats In
the quarterly conference end to a
voice and a vote In Its affairs, and
likewise to the district and other con
ferences? I have never been able to
furnish a plausible reason myself as
“But bow about the ministry? Would
you let women enter that?”
“We will meet that when it comes -
up. It It ever does. The consecrated
women of the church are ministers
now, In tbe truest and highest sense ot
the word, ministering angels to tho
sick, the sinful aud the unfortunate,
bringing comfort and relief and suc
cor wherever they go In their labor*
of love.' As a general rule their voices
do not adapt them to public utterance.
Occasionally we find one, like Miss
Kearney, who spoke here the other
night, who has all the qualifications of
an able public speaker. We 'were not
averse to hearing Miss Kearney speak
on the great subject of temperance,
with Which the church is so closely
aligned. It was a masterful address.
A woman ot her capacity could cer-^B
talnly work no harm speaking on any
subject, religious or social. The fit
ness'of the woman (or the task most
la the end decide all these questions.”
MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR ‘
MILLEDGEYHXE ASYLUM.
New Office Created by Board'd Trus
tees.
Mllledgevllle, Ga., Oct 21.—Tho
board ot trustees of the state sanita
rium today re-elected all the old of
ficials and created a new office, that
of medical director, naming Dr. T 51.
GreenO for the position.
MR. STATHAM HAS AGENCY
HEBE FOR THE OVERLAND
That popular and standard car, th*
Overland, Is now sold In Amerjcus, Mr.
Gordon Statham, a graduate .automo
bile engineer, having .the agency here.
Mr. Statham has the handsome 1910
model Overland ready for delivery,,
and already is placing orders (or these
popular care. He also repays auto
mobiles, and will gladly furnish cata
logues on application at residence 31t
Felder street, or phone 304.
What Makes These Aoofr
So Glad?
to why they should be denied these
"Vulcanite Roofing,"of course!
THE
ROOFS ARE CLAD
AND THE OWNERS
are more"so7 ' •;
" Vulcanite" is a guaranteed
and lasting roofing costin'g less
money than you would’really
expect to pay for soiqething
EQUALLY AS GOOD,.: Sold
right here in town WHERE
YOU CAN GIVE IT A GOODt
thony. “It Is but Justice that they ask! rights, if they want them. I believe
for. I have seen the trend Iq church j the women selected for such honors
affairs for many years and have rec- w m be strong, capable, devoted and
ognised that by the evolutionary pro-1 ’
TEST — come in today.
AMERICUS CONSTRUCTION ! CO*
AMERICUS, GA.
cess, under which women are taking a 8
more and more active and Influential!
part In all church work, full rights
must eventually be conferred upon'
them, covering the same privileges |
that tbe men now enjoy. I seen noth
ing Improper in It, and I regard It at
nothing but a matter of concrete jus
tice that they sbould enjoy the privil
eges If they are to do tbe work.
"The part women play In our church'
work, ot all classes, is more and more
Important every year” continued Dr.'
Anthony. “It Is a recognised fact
that they frequently make up the
greater part of a congregation. In the
Sunday School they form the great
body of teachers. In the various mis
sionary societies they ere the main
stay. They are. a vast and growing
power In providing the finances for the
operation of tbe various departments
ot church activity.- They are zealous.'
consecrated, progressive. Why, then, j
doing nil this, should they be denied n
voice and a vote In all our gather-'
IngsT’ I
“You favor, then, tbe women having
representation In tbe various confer- 1
cnees?" was asked Dr. Anthony.
Women Suffer Agonies
from Diseased Kidneys
And Most Women Do This Not Knowing the
Real Cause of their Condition
Should Be Admitted to Conferences
Mr. C. J. Sherlock purchased yester
day, as an Investment, the former Co
ker home on Church street, west, near
Hampton street The property has a “I certainly do," was his reply,
frontage of about 120 feet, end when | believe It Is but Just that they should
Improved, as contemplated, will prove j bo admitted to the quarterly confer-
a profitable Investment. ence, to the district conference, to the
These noor. suffering
have been led to believe that their
misery ot mind and body la entire
ly due to “Ills of their sex.” Usually
the kidneys and bladder are re
sponsible—or largely so. And In
such cases, the kidneys and blad
der are tbe organs, that need and
must have attention.
Those torturing, enervating sick
headaches, dragging pains in back,
groin and limbs, bloating and swell
ing ot the extremities, extreme
nervousness or hysteria, listless-
ness and constant tired, worn-out
feeling—are almost certain symp
toms ot disordered nnd diseased
kidneys, bladder and liver.
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