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r THE AMER1CUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. THURSDAY. MARCH 10. 1910 KILLING MAY HAVE BENE DUE TO POLITICS. More Light on Death W. G. Akridge. Mrs. J. E. Boone returned yesterday from Pelham, where she was called by the murder ot her brother-in-law, Mr. W. G. Akridge. Mr. Akridge married Miss Rosalie Jordan, daughter of Mr. N. O. Jordan, of Americus. Mrs. Boone Is her sister. Through his marriage here Mr. Ak ridge became acquainted with a num ber of Americus people to whom the news of his death was sho-k. Mrs. Boone stated yesterday that no new light has been thrown upon tbe murder. Mr. Akridge was found with two wounds In his head, Inflicted by a small penknife, one being right above the right eye, penetrating the brain. When Spence, who is held tinder the charge of committing the crime, was searched, a penknife with blood on Its blade was found in his pocket. t-1 fl The only plausible reason for the billing is that there was some dis sension about politics. Mr. Akridge was running for the office of ^county lax receiver. Spence’s cousin was a candidate for the same office. Spence jprofessed great friendship for Ak- SEVERAL LADIES ARE GATHERING COUPONS. Will Enter Contest For Trip. Interest is already keen In the race for the vacation trip of two weeks, with all expenses paid, to the great metropolis. Several popular ladies are entered In the contest and have their friends at work gathering cou pons for them. Others will follow suit and tfe outlook is that a scoro or more will soon be gathering cou pons and laying them aside for pre decided j sentat Ion in great quantities later on The outlook is that some entries will also come from Plains. DeSoto and other towns. The weekly edi tion carries the coupon like the daily and there will be a diligent gathering of coupons in the various small towns of the county from now on. Ninety days are open in which' to collect coupons from the regular dally and weekly edition and secure special coupons, giving a stated number of additional votes, for each new sub scription turned into the Times-Re- corder, dally or weekly, for any period of time as set forth in the coupon no tice at the top of page four. The contest is open to every lady in Americus or any lady living out side of the city within the limits of HIE ROADS Of SIIMIIR AGAIN IN fINE SHAPE. Dragged Over Since Recent Heavy Rains. The fine roads of Sumter have, to great extent, been given a top- uressing since the ncavy rains of ten days ago and are again as smooth and lirm as an asphalt street. Built up on solid foundation, It requires very little work to keep the roads in good condition. The Smlthville, Plains, Flint river and I.eslle roads especially are in the pink o fcondition. The county road gangs are still at work upon the Ellaville and Leslie roads, the former highway being built northward to the Schley county line. Supt. Christian stated yesterday that the force working toward the line of Schley, where it will Join the good road being built across that county, was now employed at the second Parker mill creek, several miles to the north of Americus, and Is making good progress. This road throughi the northern part of Sumter should be completed with' in two months. Work upon the Leslie road, perhaps the finest of all the good roads in Sumter, is being pushed rapidly. The zebra brigade is working today be- WILL ASK FOR RtFfREE FOR SUMIER COUNTY. Instead of transfer to the Northern District. The Board of Trade has postponed action on the petition to Congressman Hug.Jes, asking him to use hiB efforts to have Sumter county transferred from the Southern to the Northern U. S. Judicial District on the ground that! this would facilitate business in which J tbe attorneys and business men of this [ county are interested. - I The matter, it will be recalled, was! brought up at the February meeting j of the Board of Trade by one Ir more attorneys who Insisted that such aj change was desired by the majority, if; net practically all, the members of '**'**■ ridge and even assisted him in mall-. Sumter county. It costs nothing ing out a circular letter to all of the enter. All you have got to do Is to voters. Soon afterwards they went, begin to collect coupons, call on your to Akrldge’s room, where a dispute may have occurred, growing out of the political race. Spence has made no statement and everything is yet conjectural. (Communicated.) WHAT OFFICE OF TREASURER COSTS THE COUJiTX Taxpayer Draws a Contrast Between Candidates. Who will you choose for treasurer? Mr. Pinkston promises to serve for $800, and turn in all commissions above that amount to the county com missioners for good roads, and farther states that If there Is a bond issue lie will charge no commissions for handling same, thereby saving the county 2 1-2 per cent, thereon. Mr. Williams, when asked by one of the county commissioners If he would charge commissions on bond money, should bonds be voted, replied that he wanted all there was In the of fice. Mr. Pinkston states that he will de posit the funds of the treasurer In all of the banks of the county. Mr. Williams last year refused to divide the funds wi;h tbe various hanks, though he knew that by .0 doing he would force the county to pay more Interest, and as he "wanted every dollar In the office,” he charged his commission on tbe borrowed money, both "coming and a-going,” making a real cost to the county of 9 1-2 per cent. Under Mr. Pinkston the cost would only have been 6 per cent Ask your county commissioners, and they will tell yon that this Is true. Facts are stubborn things, but the county’s interest Is not considered when Mr. Williams “wants every dot lar In the office." It does not re quire three hours a month of any man’s time to perform tbe duties, and $600 Is ample compensation for the position, as shown by facts. For thir teen years the records show that we only paid $300 per annum. "I am running ’em some” Is a very pleasant greeting. "To be B ure, to be sure," but Is It worth $1,600 to $2,- 400 per year to the taxpayers? Do you want the money' borrowed by the county to cost It 9 1-2 per cent. As •ne l do not. TAXPAYER. THE PROSPECT IS GLOOMY FOB CROP OF PEACHES Continued Alarm Weather Renders Situation Perilous. friends to help you. save the coupons and turn them In at the time they are called for .when receipts will be given for the full number and announcement made as to the standing of those who are In the contest No call will be made for coupons for some days to come. Don't waste a single day If you are going to cn deavor to enjoy the fortnight’s out ing North. Start at once gathering coupons. MILLS IN AMERICUS TO GLOSE IN SHORT TIME Season Ending Has Been a Busy One. The five extensive fertilizer plants In Americus, tbe Farmers’ Oil Co., Tennessee Chemical Co., Americus Oil Co., Vlrglnla-Carollna Chemical Co. and the Home Mixture Fertilizer Co., will soon close one ot the busiest manufacturing seasons here In years. These plants represent an invest ment of more than a quarter of a mil lion dollars and are among the im portant Industries ot the city. And all have had a most prosperous season. Despite the abnormaUy high price ot cotton seed prevailing throughout tbe manufacturing period, all of ths plants here using seed as the basis of commercial fertiliser have been oper- tad on full time throughout the sea son. The total output has not been oi great as last year, with all the mills here, due to the high price of seed and Inability to get supplies needed. The five mills are an important factor In the city’s Industrial life. Rep- esentlnk as they do a large Invested capital, they afford employment to a host of skilled and unskilled laborers, and add vastly to the monthly pay rolls so necessary to any city. During the current month sevenl of the plants will begin running on short time, or close down for tbe season. mile of this road Is a magnificent bou levard. The convict force will be Increased with the distribution of state convicts April 1st. quite likely, and the build ing of good roads here given greater impetus. PEOPLE WHO COME FOR A VISIT IN AMERIGUS For every new cash subscription to the weekly for six months, coupon for 30 votes. For every new cash subscription to the weekly for one year, coupon When the March) meeting was held yond Pleasant Grove church, ten the secretary p re8en te d a ccnsldera-, f° r 500 votes, miles east of Americus, and every ble llst of sIgnaturea and requested' instructions as to what course he should now pursue. A resolution was Introduced di recting him to forward the petition to f or 75 votes. Congressman Hughes, with the re-1 quest that he push the matter In con- j These special coupons will all be signed by the manager of the Times- eress. | Recorder and will be given in person when subscriptions are received, or O. R. Ellis, Esq., in opposing this mailed If subscriptions come by mall, resolution stated that there were a number of attorneys here who did not favor such a measure, thbt it would As Well as Those Who Go Away Mr. R. E. McNulty Is fast recovering from recent illness and will be out pgain In a few days, to the delight of his friends. Miss Duncan, petite and altogether charming, Is a scintillating sunbeam In the happy family circle of Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan, where she arriv ed Sunday. Miss Julia Andrews returned here yesterday from a brief visit at the home of her brother, Mr. Will An drews, In Eatonton. Mrs. J. C. Roney has come from Cordele to spend a few days In Ameri cus, her former home, the guest ot the Misses Mitchell. Mrs. Walter Stewart, of Macon, ar rived yesterday upon a visit to her mother, Mrs. W. E. Clark, at her home on Lamar street _ Miss Mary Haynea will be welcom ed tomorrow by her large number of Americus friends. She will be the guest of Mrs. Arthur Rylander, com' lng from Durham, N. C. Two of the most attractive and popular of the season’s visitors. Miss Lizzie Houser and Miss Willlhu Car ter, of Fort Valley, are fair guests of Mrs. Roy I* Parker. , Mr. James Taylor Is confined to his Uoe street home by Illness, much to the regret of his large circle of friends. ILLNESS OF ROBERT SAMS A SOURCE OF REGRET Returns to Americas From Atlanta Sanitarium. Mr. Robert Sams returned to Amer icus yesterday from Atlanta, where for three months he has been nnder treatment at a sanitarium for serious illness. Mr. Sams is superintendent here for the Virginla-Carolina Chemi cal Co., and bis very large number of friends sincerely hope that his gen- Amerlcus orchardmen are anything than optimistic over the situation as regards the peach crop, and if this warm weather continues many days irX r It “. nd J I V 8 , , tl 0 T d ^ a . b “ rd I eral health wl “ Improve as the freeze Its going to be slow music and |result 0 f careful treatment, the curtain for the Georgia peach crop i for the year 1910. In many places! Cottonseed for Sale, the peach trees have already bloomed and the people In the lower section 1 1 have a lot of Toole's Improved of the state are very much concerned.' Shank High and Hardin's Prolific cot- They had hoped that In spite of the- tonseed for sale for planting which 1 warm weather the ground would re- W HI sell delivered at my farm at 7Jc main cold enough to keep the sap I wr bu. in any quantity. These arc from rising but they have been dis- “H first class cottons. 1 appointed. If this warm weather con tinues and is then followed by a freeze the buds will be so far advanced that the peach crop will be ruined. The three white prisoners in jail here, two men and a woman held as j their accomplice, may stay there un- j til court convenes in April. Mr. F. R. Symmes. of Greenville, S. C., is spending a few days in Amer icus, where he has many friends who will welcome him. Miss Imogene Sears, of Ellaville, .'a spending some time in Americus, ar riving yesterday. COUPON j TWO WEEKS TRIP TO MEW YORK p This ballot tor the two weeks trip 1 | to New York, offered by the Americus « n Times-Recorder, is cast in favor ot J I : Contest Closes May 31. Each Ballot Counts One J SPECIAL COUPONS. the baf, and that public interests j would be promoted by a transfer to the court of Judge Newman at Colum bus, especially In bankruptcy cases, 1 there being no referee in bankruptcy" at Americus. l Those present at the meeting were' disinclined to take action until some more definite Idea as to the public' For every new cash subscription to the dally for three months, coupon wishes were obtained and the secre-' for 100 votes, tary was Instructed to see the bust- 1 ness men and secure signatures wher-! For every new cash subscription to the dally for six months, coupon ever signatures were obtainable to for 225 votes, such a petition. I _ ... For every new cash subscription to the dally for one year, coupon Special coupons will be given at the Times-Recorder office as follows; For every new cash subscription to the daily for one month, coupon for 25 votes. WE ARE SHOWING The Greatest Line Ladiesl Spring suits in Woolens of all the popu lar fabrics and in the swellest styles. $15.00 to $50.00, frequently necessitate trips to At lanta. instead of to Macon, and would cause a greater expense, more time and more Inconvenience to them. It is also less convenient to attend court a* Columbus than at Macon. 'While there might be cause for complaint because of the absence of a referee in bankruptcy In Sumter county, he felt assured that If the matter were properly presented to Judge Speer that he would appoint a referee for this city and county. Mr. Ellis directed attention to the fact that lmfedlately after the passage 1 of the bankruptcy act Judge Speer 1 appointed Shelby Myrlck, Esq., the- a fhC HaildSOIIteSt LfalC IflldfgS resident here, referee for Sumter “ lulvo county. He held this office until his removal to Savannohi No one then pressed for the appointment of a suc cessor and tbe business was trans ferred to Judge Proudflt at Macon, simply because Sumter had not ex erted Itself to keep a referee here. On the strength of Mr. Ellis’ state ments th e resolution was withdrawn, ths intention apparently being to re quest of Judge Speer the appointment: of some competent person as referee In this county. (Advertisement) MX PLATFORM. Miss Antoinette Lockett is visiting her sister. Mrs. T. E. Maultsby, In Albany this week. 23-w-lt. C. S. S. HORNE, Americus and Sumter county have at least $150,000 invested in automo biles. with the magnificent sum of! $000,000,000 in cotton mills. JUST ONE WORD that word la Tutt's, It refers to Dr. Tutt’s Llvet Pills and MEANS HEALTH. Are you constipated? Troubled with indigestion? Sick headache? Vlrtlgo? Bilious? Insomnia? ANY of these symptoms and many others Indicate Inaction of the LIVER. You ICcsocl o 2 13 To the People of Sumter County: I am making as thorough and ac tive campaign as tbe time and my work will allow and am meeting with the overwhelming confidence of the people. The equipment 1 offer with my ser vices to you In part: Self education through the University of Georgia and Teachers’ College, with fifteen years' experience as an Infractor. My Platform: I stand for— 1.—As good schools for the country as for towns srd betttr for all. '.—Better teaching and improve ment of teachers. 3. —Lightening private and local tax supplements by putting out the ac cumulated surplus of $21,000 on the schools. 4. —Closer relations and sympathy ibetween the people and schools. 5. —Organizing all civic, business and moral forces with the educational for the advancement of all. i 6. —I shall recommend a return to the salary system, but I do not favor Increasing salaries to colored schools. 7. —I advocate competent supervi sion of all schools. Your support respectfully solicited. K. E. WHITE. March 17. Agricultural College. spring silk dresses, largest variety, most beautiful styles, softest, most desirable colorings, best tailoring, and altogether the most attractive Tine of high class ready-to-wear garments that have ever been shown in all south Georgia in any former spring season. $15.00 to $40.00. Linen and Rep Suits- As well as madras dresses, lingerie dresses, linene dresses, poplin suits, and dresses of the new style this season's dress fabrics, are being shown by us in an assortment that surpass any previous spring season. $3.50 to $20.00. Ready Money. No country Is better than its gregate of Individuals. Light Weight Coats- for early spring wear as well as for the cool nights of summer. Woolen skirts in almost every popular style and price. Shirt waists in silk, linen, cotton. Petti coats in silk and heatherbloom; etc., etc. —in fact almost anything you may wish for in the ready-to-wear department is here Spring dry goods of almost all classes and prices, laces, embroideries, white goods and linens, etc., etc. The house is brim ming full of attractive merchandise and we shall be glad to have an opportunity to.show you through. Will you come? Chas. L. Anslei ilia Take No Substitute. We have special fund to lend on good farm lands or well located city roal estate. For particulars see G. It. j Bails or G. C. Webb. 3-3-lm ! EMPIRE LOAN & TRUST CO., 1 _ eig Bank Bu " dlng ' j Time Mon< y at Lowest Possible Rates* | m^S'ofXIf^mloTIk^r 0 ' ““f' * “ t, * C<mt *1 accent Is more Important than thought farm,, at the l0West posslble expen,e ‘ 0 tl * borrower ' 01,1 loaM j renewed. ; 4 The longer it takes a man to make 1 up his mind the less there 1* of It. J. J. Hanesley, Americus, Ga«