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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. TH URSDAYi FEBRUARY, 24, 1910. > fOR GROVE OF PECANS - ; $20,000 IS REFUSED Eleven Acres Will Bring Fancy Price. Mrs. C. W. Gunnels, of Terrell from whose pecan grove of eleven acres the finest nuts sold In Ameri cus and other markets nearby aro grown, has recently declined n cash v offer of twenty thousand dollars for her grove, or very nearly two thous and dollars per acre. This Is the top price offered for a pecan orchard, and evidences the value of a few acres planted in trees of tills variety. The TimesJtecorder published re cently the offer of $80,000 for a grove .Of eighty acres In Lee county, which the owner, Mrs. Ramsey, is said have declined, as she would not know how to profitably and safely Invest such a large amount. But the offer for the Gunnels grove of eleven acres Is even bettsr. This latter grove Is now thirteen years old and consists largely of seed ling trees. The nuts are the largest and finest grown In this section of Georgia, and the annual crop Is worth $1,200 to $1,500. Americus dealers handle a small portion of her crop and would gladly get more, such' Is the demand for the nuts here. Mrs. Gunnels has an assured Income from her eleven acres, as the trees will produce ever larger crops as they grow older. CLOSE UP PLANTS FOR LACK OF MATERIAL. Supply Acid and Kainit is Short here. SOIL SURVEY IS BEING PUSHED IN STATE Sumter Now the Field of Operation. Soil survey work in the state of Georgia Is being continued In Bullock nnd Sumter counties. Mr. C. M. Mooney has charge of the work m Bullocjc county, and he Is being as sisted by R. B. Hardison, W. C. Byers and D. D. Long. In Sumter county the work Is in charge of Mr. J. C Britton, formerly connected with the Agricultural High School at Americus. Mr. Britton was detailed by the de partment of agriculture to assist in the organization of the work there. Mr. Britton Is assisted by Mr. P. S. lValshl The work in these two counties Is undertaken In compliance with the re quests which have been made by prominent officials of the state ol Georgia that soli surveys of each) one of the (|sorgla counties In which one the district agricultural high schools Is located should be completed at a nearly date. Soil surveys have already been com pleted and published for Cobb and Tift counties, and surveys of Pike and Hancock counties have been complet ed, an,d thb reports will be ready for distribution at an early date. A soil survey of Franklin county, ffa., w$s completed during the summer of 1909. It Is ithe intention of the Bureau of Soils of the U. S. Department of Agriculture to continue the soil sur vey work until a detailed soil survey has been made of every county In Thick a high school Is located. CONVICTS GO FREE AS TERMS NOW EXPIRE FEW LAND fOR CENSUS JOBS IN AMERICUS Sumter's Gang is Reduced 120 Applicants, and Dozen Greatly. World’s new Spring Goods being opened dai' y at Ansley’s. Fertilizer plants in Americus and throughout this territory are all up against It on account of shortage In the supply of acids ahd kainit, mate rials very largely used In mixing with cottonseed meal as commercial fertil izer. For several days this condition has prevailed, and while all of the five Americus fertilizer factories are ■till In operation the plants In two smaller towns were forced to close down for lack of working material— kainit nnd acid. Americus factories are now buying some supplies In Now Orleans, a distant and more expensive market for this important stuff, whereas they generally buy It In Charleston or Savannah. The great ly fhcreased cost of acid and kainit this year, together with other condi tions, has increased the cost of fertil izer $4 or $5 per ton, but despite the raise In price farmers here are buying enormous quantities, as evidenced by the wagon trains of guano hauled out of Americus every day for weeks past, J. A. PINKSTON IN RACE OFFICE OF TREASURER. Friends Will Rally to his Support. Lookout for the great' eat Embroidery Sale of the season Monday next at Ansley’s. FEW PATIENTS IN PESTHOUSEf SCARE HEBE IS SUBSIDING Only One Case is Sent There In Last Three Weeks. Three negro patients, all rapidly convalescent, make up the total num ber of smallpox cases In Americus. This statement is given officially by Dr. Wade Chambliss, city physician, and can be relied upon as entirely accurate. There is not a white patient In Americus with the disease, and only one death has occurred from the malady—the first one on record here. Tbs three negro patients referred to are all In the pest house and will aoon be released, as the last one to go there was at a date three weeks ago. Vaccination here has been very thorough, and there Is no fear of any apread of the malady. ILLNESS OF MBS. W. B. SPEEB MAY RESULT IN DEATH Mr. James A. Pinkston, a candidate for the office of treasurer of Sum ter. Such Is the official announce ment this morning, and it goes with out saying that it will cause pleas urable surprise to his hundreds of friends throughout tho country. Very strong pressure has been brought up on Mr. Pinkston by business men and others to cause him to offer for the office, knowing ns they well do his splendid qualifications therefor, and his candidacy will receive cordial support in county and city as well. Mr. Pinkston has been a resident ol the county for nearly twenty years, and as a_ business man and genial gentleman Is known through out this section. His card appears elewhere this morning. WEAK, WEARY WOMEN Learn the Canso of Dally Woes and End Them When the bock aches and throbs. When housework is torture. When night brings no rest noi sleep. When urinary disorders set In, Women's lot Is a weary one. There Is a way to escape • thess woes. Doan's Kidney Pills cure such Ills Have cured women here In Ameri cus. This Is one Americus woman’s teslmony. Mrs. C. W. Hill, 209 Mayo street, Americus, Ga., says: "I have used Doan's Kidney Pills and hare found them to be a very good remedy. 1 was troubled by a dull, ache lu the small of my back for Borne time and my kidneys were disordered. Being advised to try Doan's Kidney Pills, I From the top notch figures of 90 to 93 convicts, the maximum of Sum ter's zebra force, the number em ployed In road service here Just now Is barely seventy able-bodied men, due to expiration of a number of sen tences recently and the discharge of the black road-builders. A larger number of convicts have thus been discharged during Febru ary than In any previous month, and the end Is not yet. Among the number recently re leased from the shackles were both felony and misdemeanor convicts, many of them "seasoned” men capa ble of doing first-class road work, and wttose places It will be difficult to fill. Supt. Christian has his force divid ed Into two gangs, one employed on the Americus-Ellavllle road to the Schley county line, and the other on the Leslie road, seven miles out of Americus. The road to the Schley line will be completed by the latter part of March. Sumter's commissioners hope to have the road forces here considera bly Increased when the distribution of state convicts comes about the first of April. Pass Muster. WRECK IS CLEARED UP AND TRAINS ON TIME. Of probably 120 applicants, whom It It was said would stand the re quired examination for places at census enumerators to be employee in Americus and the county, consid erably more than one hundred fell down and failed to qualify, according to recent unofficial reports. In fact, less than one dozen of the 120 job hunters landed. At the time the examination was held here a few weeks ago It was stated that 120 men and women would apply for places as census enumera tors, Of this large number It was stated that 35 were white applicants, and 85 colored. Since that time it has been learnec here that of the large number ol whites applying for places less than a dozen passed a succesful examlna tion, while 93 of the 95 colored ap plicants “sawed the air.” Two landed the job all right; Rev McCoy and Henry Martin. The names of the successful white MOVE LONG DISTANGE PHONES TO W. U. OFFICE, Change Will Be Made here in a few Days. In a short time the long distance branch of the Southern Bell Tele phone Company will be removed, from the exchange on Jackson street and Installed In the Western Union on Forsyth Btreet. All the long distance telephoning will then be done out of MRS. ANDREWS IS DEAD; A HOME IS STRICKEN Beloved Lady Passes Away Tuesday. In the death of Mrs. Rebecca Griggs Andrews, Americus sustains the lj, 3 of one of her noblest and most be. loved women; one whose life was filled with golden deeds of gentle ness, love and kindness, and whose sweet presence was ever a blessin- this Western Union- office. Whether and an Inspiration to her friends. this will mean a better service, as Is claimed, or will merely mean econ omy In the service, remains to be de veloped. The change In question Is to Le made throughout the country wher ever the Western Union and the South ern Bell have offices. The work of running the long distance wires of the telephone company into the Wes tern Union office has already been done In the larger cities of Georgia, or Is now under way, and Inside of a few days the change will have been made In all of the smaller cities. The change Is the Immediate result of the control of the Western Union by the American Bell Telegraph and Telephone Company, which controls the whole telephonic system of the applicants have not been announce^ here, and. In fact, nothing of an of- country. ficial nature has been given out by I Tt Is stated that when the change the census department of this dls- ,s ma,le spoken messages and tele- trlct. It is said that a lady will be sraphlc messages can be carried over of the several enumerators ap- The same wires at the same time, thus Two Breaks on Seaboard Railway. The freight wreck on the Seaboard railway west of Americus was clear ed away yesterady and all trains went through on schedule as usual. The wreck was west of Americus, oa the Columbus line, nine cars drop ping through a weakened trestle. The scene of the wreck was be tween Cussetta and Richland, and u wrecking train was sest from Amerl- ous to clear away the debris. Fortunately, none of the train crew were injured. It was only the greatest of luck that prevented Injuries and possibly death to the train crew. The engine and tender passed safely over hte trestle when the next car fell through, followed by eight others, leaving on ly the caboose standing at the breach. The other wreck was that of a freight train at a point east of Amer!cu3, four cars turning turtle. As In the other wreck, none of the crew of the train were hurt. WEAK STOMACH. Test Sample of Ml-o-nn Stomach Tab lets Free to All. pointed for Americus. All enumerators taking the cense- of white residents In city and county will themselves be whites. The col The end came peacefully Monday afternoon, and as one falling into fitful, restful sleep she answered the call of her Master. And hundreds here who knew ana loved her will today mingle their tears In silent grief with those nearer and dearer to her, and to whom the love of a sainted mother was Indeed a sweet benediction. Rarely has one so generally beloved here been called away to a brighter reward on high. Mrs. Andrews' death resulted from pneumonia, an attack of short dura tion and the first Berious Illness she ever bad. She was reared In Putnam county, near Eatonton, and in 1892 removed with her sons and daughters to Ameri cus, where the family has since re sided. Of nature genial and bright, Mrs. Andrews drew about her a co terie of warm friends who esteemed Uer In the highest degree. One sister, Mrs. 8. E .Stubbs, of Bonaire,, and a brother, Mr. Wes ley Griggs, of Putnam, are surviving members of a large family there. Four sons and two daughters mourn greatly Increasing the wire equipment of the telegraph company. The dan ger of complete'cessation of business during storms Is lessened. Anothpr ored enumerators will work only in' benefit, it Is said, is that telegrnph- the colored districts. I Ing will he possible later at night, as- tho loss of a sainted mother. These It will require at least twenty-six j combination employes will be used are TT- and D. R. Andrews, of enumerators to' take the census of, wherever necessary and the offices af-j Americus; T. P. Andrews, of Florida; ter thv> joint service Is established, w - A - Andrews, of Putnam; Mrs. G. will he open day and night. Other T- Alexander, of Hillsboro, Ga., and beneficial results, It Is claimed, will I Ml3s JuIIa Andrews, of Americus. ensue. j Mrs. Andrews was a consistent The change In Americus will i, 3 member of the First Methodist church made Inside of a week or two and and the funeral exercises from tte win b? awaited with great Interest re8l(lence at three o'clock Monday, come over to Americus in a few days by the public and especially by that were concluded at the church at to look into the situation here. j P a rt employed by the telegraph and conducted by the pastor. Rev. O telephone companies. j B - Chester, assisted by Rev. R. L . r -i .1 | Bivins, of Furlow Lawn Baptist Lookout for the great- ! church, est Embroidery Sale of,UllAII\MAN DUNN ! The Pallbearers were Messrs J. E the season Monday next j PAID THE $5,000 J. W. Shiver, R. L. Maynard, C. H. Sley’s * * ' i Crisp, T, B. Hooks, A. W, Smith and Americus and Sumter county, and as yet less than a doz?n, it Is said are on the eligible list. Others wil have to be secured, and the time growing short. Supt. Ricker, who has supervision In the Third district, will probably ' J. E. Sheppard. INCREASE IN FORCE AT SHOPS IN AMERICUS Scandal in New York G. 0 P. Goes Higher. PROBABLE STRIKE (Special to Tlmes-Recorder.) ! Albany, N. Y„ February 22.—This WILL BE RE-OPENED. It you have Indigestion, dyspepsia, sour stomach, dizziness or billusness, no matter how long standing, Ml-o-na stomach tablets will cure, or your money back. Thousands are getting rid of In digestion by using Ml-o-na. Here is what one man writes: "I want to speak a good word for Ml-o-na and what It has done for me. I suffer ed something terrible with dyspepsia and Indigestion. It was almost im possible for me to eat anything. Day after day I would go without eating anything. One day I read your ad In the Bangor Daily News. I got a box, and before It was gone I could sit down to the table and eat any thing, thanks to Ml-o-na."—Herbert L. Patterson, Brewer (Bangor), Me., 1909. Ml-o-na stomach tablets are made from the best prescription ever writ ten—they cure to stay cured. They relieve distressed stomach In a few minutes. They are sold by druggists In every town In America, and by Dodson's Pharmacy. A large box samples Buffalo, N. Y. More Men There Now lhan £TS £ Georgia Railroad May Hate in I nnsi Timo ' Qf the sta,e ever 8lnce the AuId 8Ca °-I III I Uliy I llllo. | dal started when Senator Ben N. Coa- | ser was ordered to name the brlbe- The forces at the Americus shops 1 takers - The name of Assemblyman 1 of the Seaboard railway observed yes- Dousbty, of Queens county, was More Trouble. (Special to Tlmes-Recorder.) Augusta, Ga., February 23.—Vic: terday the Washington holiday which, brought Into the case and then Col. coming along with the regular month- Dunn > chairman of the republican President A. P. Kelly, of the Brother ly pay day, rendered It the more ap- 8talJ committee, was named as the 1,0011 ot L° como “ ve Engineers ail predated. Recently the working force tnan to whom was handed the $5,000 FlremeDi wbo 18 11810 lnvestlgatblj at the Americus shops has been con-. * UDd ralsetl 'n 1903 by the bridge condltlons on Tho Georgia rallrox! siderably In creased and a larger num- companies to prevent an Inimical ex- * oday Tntimatcd that there Is a pro! "'“.7” ”™,7T‘ M "**“*‘ 1 ."352 ■bout am n, Jui.u . h,l“do!e” ' F " ISC0 lrlLL W boilermakers and four or five black- THE BIG FIGHT. Mr ' Kelly ata ea tho ,lrenlen 1 smiths in the shops now. In addition * much dlssatlsfied wltt ' Feared That She Will Survive Bat Short While. Mrs. W. R. Speer, the aged wife of Tax Receiver Speer, Is critically ill at their home and can survive but a few weeks Jt Is said. For some time Mrs. Speer has been wholly helpless, her condition requiring the constant attention of her husband night and day. The many friends of this aged and estimable couple will sympathize with them in their distress. J have an unlimited amount of 6 and 7 per cent money to place on choice improved farms. J. J. Hanes- procured a box at Dodson’s Pharmacy and since using them, 1 am feeling e costs but 50 cents. Test great deal better. I have no heslta- j free from Booths Ml-o-na, tlon In recommending this remedy tc other sufferers." For sale by all dealers. Price 51 cents. Fbster-MIlburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the Uniter States. Remember the name—Doans’ —and take no other. the largo number of’ mechanics. Con,cren< ’ c »««««• Site of Mill For worklng condltIona wood workers, car repairers, painters! Championship. .... and those employed In other depart- ! excuae for breaklnB Bood ments. Plenty of work is given the San Francl8C °. February 23.—The olutlon8 18 11 sowed them fright shops now, instead of taking It to the ,ort >’* flve round championship battle belng mora1 ' shops on other divisions, and the bct ' veen James J. Jeffries and Jack Americus plant Is more than ever a dobn80n on JuI k 4 *h for a purse of y|,g Kjjjjgyj by fljer-Woi Ham and eggs are unknown quan< titles In Americus hash mills. Eggs are still discoverable, but trust prices bar the combination. Do yon know that croup can be prevented Give Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as toon as the child becomes hoarse or even after the croupy cough appears and It will pre vent the attack. It Is also a certain cure for croup and has never been known to fait Sold by sll dealers. HYOMEj Cores catarrh or money back. Just breathe It in. Complete outfit, including Inhaler $L Extra bottles 50c. Druggists scene of general activity. $101,000 will be fought In San Fran- WANTED HIS CHECK CASHED * TTie fight will take place before the WHILE WAITING IN JAIL Broadway Athletic club, of which Jim Unhealthy Kidneys Hake Injure Bio „ , „ Griffin Is the manager, and which Weak and unhealthy kidjeys art* jloufTii -uom’s Thinks Lightly of Ills was organized only a few weeks ago sponsible for much Bicknc&a aid suffer**! Trouble, i The fact that this club Is to be Hji i <StL O therefore Jit granted the fight permit for July by MdtiuuefEeriotu i Mack Moses, the negro who was the hoard ot supervisors caused Rick- Vcults arclmort lib jailed a day or two ago on the charge ®rd and Gleason to come to an under- to follow! \ourc of check raising. Is Innocence person- standlpg with Griffin by which the 0 tertion li yoarf Ified. The altered check was taken big 1 eavywelghts will be staged un- I nevi nj;t, fcecH from him to he used as evidence In his dcr its auspice*. /O they -I J most probably excursion to the chalneanp Hergol, better known as "Young “jf"*” should live attest • first. Thircforr. i IS STRICKEN WITH PNEUHONU HER CONDITION IS SEBIOUS A woman can admire a man tor hi* tor hi* fault*. Mr*. D. T. Wilson received a tele gram yesterday from Mr. E. C. Miller in New York, announcing the very serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Belle Brown, with pneumonia. Mrs. Brown, formerly of Americus, resides in New York with her daughter, Mrs. Miller. Owing to her advanced years, her relatives and many friends here are fearful for her recovery. but Moses thinks he ought to have the Mitchell." a former fighter, who Is ,our kidneys arc vv^k oriLut of 'c* money. Yesterday he aaked Deputy chairman of the police committee of you can understand how qiikly yoai\ Fuller to cash the bad check 11110 Board of supervisors, partlcipat- tire body is affected and h3v ever} and gi?e him the proceeds wherewith cd the conference. seems to fail to do its duty u If you are sick or M feci badly,” to buy caramels wihle waiting for the — taking the great kidnev remedr, wagon, but tho officer turned a de*if ^FATII I*\ It AMID OF FLOWERS Xilmer’s Swamp-Root, i trial ear. and Moses Is still munching trust SHE SLEEPS IN OAKGBOYE viacc >' ou its great mci t. The mild and immet latr Swamp-Root, the gre:t bacon at the castle. One Americus candidate has Mred an automobile for the campaign, while his competitor has wired for an alrat|p. The boys are running 'em some. CASTOR IA For infant, nnfl Children, Tin Kind You Han Always Bought Funeral of Mrs. Andrews Is Largely bSrSy!!, ££ ‘ Attended. stands the highest bccaus its r _____ health rcstorim? nroper ief 1 The funeral of Mrs. R. P. Andrews, conducted from the First Methodist should have the best, church yesterday afternoon, drew Sold by druggists in there the largest concourse of eor- ***?<*”* andon&dol-1 rowing friends thus assembled hero haroTrom^boSKj in a long while. The funeral services, by mail free, also <1 conducted by Rev. O. B. Chester and pamphlet telling yon Rev. R. L. Bivins, were 'infler and bSdd^trouble. ^fentioi tbBJ teaching throughout The handsome when writing to Dr. KiV^ casket was hidden beneath a wealth Binghamton, w. Y. Don'tr^ of sweetest flowers, emblematic take, but remember the ot Root, and don’t let a J th purity and beauty of her whose something in place of S« isg* bier they to well adorned. ton do yon will be dlasppo J* 4