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WGH FfAST IS NOW IWCLL PLCAStD WITH
AN ASSURfD FEATURE BOARDS BOOKLL
Ire-Progress Orclidrd tojlnifiiiprotion Agent Rodfy
Put Up the fruit. fur AcIjve Woll
liters to Be It. Gue.ts Will Be t^fed to Meet-
|at a Peach Eating | i„ g Georgia Editors
Contest.
at Americus.
Onager Olawaon, superintendent! The news that the Immigration D*>
e Ware-Progress Orchard Com- partment of the Central of Georgia
has extended an Invitation to railway will be thoroughly organliea
n charge of tbe entertainment I and In active working organization bv
fie Weekly Press Association of the first of July was received
gia to-bring the editors to the Americus with much pleasure. The
peach plantation on the day of immigration agent. Mr. Jackson. It will
ssoclatlon’s outing and there par- be recalled, was tbe guest of the Arne
I of the greatest peach feast thatlicus Board of Trade several weeks
V' 1 ~ as ever ae«n. , I ago, on bis first tour of the state. He
finest peaches of the peach sea-1 has since been continuously in the
kill he ripe at that time, July 12, field, acquainting himself with the ter-
Ihe finest that the Ware-Progress rltory traversed by the Central sys.
|r*l holds will be picked by the tern. This preliminary work Is now
nmls and be in readiness for the about ended and the preparation ft>r
their * wives, children and the office work is under way.
■hearts to consume. Mr. Jackson has written to the Sec
peach feast Is to be one of retary of the Board of Trade as fol
tatures of the afternoon auto lows, relative to tbe Board of Trade
It will Introduce all the ed-1 pamphlet:
J> the Georgia peach at its very
In their most luscious state,I Savannah, Ga., June G. 1910.
■jackets of yellow and red aim- Secretary Board of Trade,
lrstlng with the saccharine juices Americus, Ga.
Ih, they will be well calculated to Dear Sir: I have enjoyed reading
lie visitors a new impression of your booklet concerning Americus and
the Georgia peach, and especial- Sumter county, which I found on my
Bu niter county peach, Is when I return to the office. It Is one of the
licked Just as It Is ripe and 'a best th ngs of the sort I have ever
lime of condition for eating. I seen. The Illustrations arc attractive
| fact that the peach feast Is to and the reading matter Interesting and
eulure of their visit here will describes the attractions of your city
[miunlcated to the editors with- and counuty fully, without being prosy
hort time. Not only will they or dull.
|ited to gorge themselves with I am sure your Chamber of Com
but there will be an abun-l merce will be well pleased with re'
Dn hand for them to take home I salts of the distribution of same
the natives whence they came I the manner which you outlined to me.
■i- soil of Sumter county turns |
1 this line.
PLEASED WITH
UITIGAL PROSPECTS
Yours truly,
J. F. JACKSON,
Immigration Agent.
It Is hoped to have Mr. Jackson pres
en‘ at the annual meeting of the
Georgia Weekly Press As (Klatlon on
July 12 and 13, and a guest of the
city and county at the dinner to be
tendered .he visiting editors on the
nlgbt of July 12. It Is believed that
he will realize the advantage of meet
Ing all of tbe weekly editors of the
state together and that together with
| I’eyton M. Hawes, candidate I the Industrial agent of the Central he
Treasurer, was In the city will aga'n visit Americus at that
and while here met a num- time. An Invitation will also be ex
leading citizens. tended to the similar officials of the
lawes, who halls from Elber-1 Seaboard Air Line railway which Is
linking a rapid canvass of the! working to Induce settlers to locate
lie docs not expect to reach | along Its lines,
an a third of tbe counties, but
lin o every section and leave! DEATH OF MR. SAMl'EL A.
k'date for Treasurer
>pent Day Here.
mRRIS AT Bl’EXA VISTA
lie Had Relatives In Anirrlcns and u
Host of Friends.
unturned In his campaign
[mice to which he aspires,
well satisfied with the out
Jiil Mr. Hanes yesterday
political conditions. "I
|»y strong friends throughout
at work In my Interest and T “* fulleral of th ® late Samuel A -
lly adding to their number. Harrla took », lace fr °® Ua home ln
est Is not one of any political Buena vl9ta 0,1 Mon<Bv '
. hut of efficiency for the Mr - “arris, who was for many year,
th,. office. I believe myself » kno * n t » rmer ot that ,ectlon -
|!y equipped by training and | <!'*<* Sunday / r °'“ a f troke
for the duties of state
and am soliciting the
people solely on
sup.
that
B-lberton. Mr. Hawes says,
eat interest In good roads,]
er, hut while the roads
Snoil he hardly thought
Jequal of those ot Sumter,]
|l's to the better materials
an,| here. Mr. Hawes, like
moving through jlhutii
*as surprised at the evl-
evelopment on hand on all
re a. young man l know ofl
hat would attract me more!
and home maker than
Mia." said he. "The poor
|'s willing to work can
ami soon make himself in-1
It is g great country fori
Jdustrlous man with small |
ably has no superior
|at respect. The advertls-
j conditions ln this section I
Jbly lead to an Inrush of |
ype of settlers.”
ysis. In h s 76th year. He had had
two previous strokes.
Mr. Harris was the .brother of Mrs.
Macon Council and father of Sir. Ja3.
A. Harris, of Americus. He bad num
erous family connections and a host
of friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Council, Mr. Harris and wife.
Mrs. Eltou Parker, Mr. James Argo
slid others from Amercus attenle'd
the funeral.
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RTXAWAY IX ATLANTA |
Jl to T mes-Recordqr.)
June 13.—Edith. Bes-
Jner McGhee, children ot
3bee, and Augusta Slay
lo-year-old daughter of
■re run Into by a runaway
Peachtree street at 4:45
afternoon and all four
hough none of them fa
Farmers should eat
more oatmeal.
Although the fanner of today is able
to buy almost anything he wants to
wear or to eat be isn't paying enough
attention to food values when it comes
to his own uble.
If he has been watching the exten
sive researches and experiments on
the question of the best human food
for muscle and brain he will heed the
advice from aU sides to “eat more
Quaker Oats.*'
Quaker Oats is mentioned because
it Ts recognised in this country and
Europe as the best of all oatmeals.
Feeding farm hands on Quaker Oats
means getting more work out of them
than if you feed them on anything
else.
It is packed Jn regular size pack
ages, and in hermetically sealed tins
for hot climates. U
THINK OF
Mexican Mustang' Liniment
AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU. -
Relief from pain that might otherwise
cause you hours of agony.
Tired out muscles eased up and made
ready for another day’s work.
Lameness in the back and shoulders
promptly cured and stiff joints limbered
up.
Burns, Scalds, Cuts and Mashes ren
dered painless and quickly healed.
Rheumatism, Lumbago and Sciatica
robbed of their anguish and banished
forever.
Ulcers, Old Sores and Open Wounds
healed promptly and permanently.
The first application of Mexican Mus
tang Liniment subdues the pain but it
continues its work until every quivering
nerve is soothed and quieted.
The great penetrating power of this
famous remedy enables it to do this
quickly and positively.
In all cases of Sprains, Bruises or Lame
ness. Mexican Mustang Liniment
should be rubbed in persistently.
The. antiseptic qualities of this old relia
ble household remedy make it safe and
sure.
Prices 25c., 50c., $1.00 per bottle. LYON MFG. CO. 41 to 45 So. 5th St, BROOKLYN, N.YI
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FORTY Of THEM COME
ON NEXT TUESDAY
Worth Mill Send Its Lead
ing Citizens.
The county commissioners of Wort::
anil the prominent citizens otherwise
o£ that county who had planned for
the trip to Americus yesterday to in
spect the good roads of Sumter coun
ty, will make the trip here ■ on next
Tuesday, if the weather permits.
It Is believed that by that time tie
rainy season will be over and It will
be possible to make the trip here in
automobiles with some degree of
pleasure.
Reports received yesterday were to
the effect that forty of the leadlug
men of Worth county would be ln the
party and that ten autos would make
the trip.
Of course, Sumter county will hold
up Its reputation for hospitality. Ev
ery attent'on will be paid the visitors
while here by the county commission
ers and other citizens of Sumte
They will be shown the county gen
erally and the day made to pass
pleasantly as possible.
I’OXGRESSIUXAL COMMITTEE
TO CALL PRIMARY ELECTIOX
By virtue of authority vested In me
as chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of the Third Congressional Dis
trict of Georgia, I do hereby call s
meeting of the Executive Committee
of sa’d district to be held iu Ameri
cus, Ga., at 10 o'clock, a. m., on
Thursday, the 23rd Ins!., for the pur
pose ot naming a date on which a
congressional primary for said dls-
trlst shall be held and the passage of
rules and regulations governing the
same. W. T. LANE,
Chairman Democratic Executive Com
mittee, Th rd Congressional Dis
trict. -
Americus, Ga., June 13th, 1910.
Papers throughout tbe district are
requested to copy.
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Sl'MTER LODGE, I. O. 0. F„
HAS ELECTED OFFICERS.
BOIGHT THE HITLDIXGS OX
JACKSOX AS IXVESTMEXT
Three Officers Xear Forsyth Street
Are Sold.
The sale of tbe three wooden of
fice buildings on Jackson street Imme-
ildr'en ‘who' were out forldlately adJo nlng the Bank of South-
accompanied by Mr. Me- Western Georgia was reported yester-
naW of the owner of I day. Mr. John SUeffleld buying the
animal was not *scer-| property of Mr. 8. It. Johnson at a
figure near 13.500 a* an.Investment
Those Who Will Serve It For the En
suing Term.
At its last meeting* Sumter Lodga.
I. O. O. F. elected tbe following offi
cers for tbe ensuing term:
Noble Grand—J. H. Clark.
Vice Grand—W. H. St. John.
Financial and Recording Secretary
—B. L. Ouerry.
Treasurer—D. W. Robinson.
District Deputy—F. O. Olver.
Sumter Lodge continue* to Increase
In membership. Tbe Interest In the
meeting* is consderable and the at
tendance U generally very gratifying.
Th officers will enter on the work of
the new term with much seal and a
considerable addition to the strength
of tbe lodge Is anticipated.
TutfsPiils
This popular remedy never fallo to
effectually cure
Dyspepsia,. Constipation, Sick
Headache, Biliousness
And ALL DISEASES arising ton a
Torpid Liver and Bad Digestion
Tbe natural result Is good appetite
and solid flesh. Dose small; elegant*
ly sugarcoated and easy to sw allow.
Take No Substitute.
At the day's end
Let work and worry end
Consider the joy of the Rambler owner who, when
evening conics, deserts tired horses and tedious
tasks, joins his family and is off to town, to
friends, theater or library. Strangely enthused
by the stir and speed of -the journey, he returns
refreshed at leaving familiar things behind
The New IJnmliler takes the hills lightly on high speed,
because of offset crank-shaft. No fear of deep mud
because of Rnmbler engine power. Ruts and stones
cannot bother with 3G-inch wheels and Rambler clear
ance. Tire trouble can cause no worry with, the
Humbler Spire Wheel. Resides, there is a certain pride
in the owner -hi'»of a car of quality, for the new Rambler
is superior to all in efficiency and better than any in
dignity, silence and comfort. These features arc essen
tial in a car for use on country roads. Experience will
show you that they are not mere talking points.
H. H. Tift, Jr.
Tifton - Georgia
NEARLY SIX INCHES Of
RAIN IN TEN DAYS.
CONVICTS GET A SHIFT
BACK TO SCHLEY ROAD
This Section is Drowned
By Deluge.
Will Work On fill While the
Rain Lasts.
Americus and the enUre section B*dlt to Use Amcricus-Ellavllis
surrounding Is splastring like mud- roaJ the county convict forces were
lark* as the result of continued rains yesterday for two or thr-s
here. Since Sunday, 5tb, it has rain- days’ work, whers !t can be dona to
ed Incessantly, with scarcely half advantage. Incessant rains render
a day ot sunshine to vary the monot
ony. As a result the crop* are be
ing badly Injured, th* peach orchard*
blighted and business in every line Im
peded Such a pr-' acted wet spell
at this season is most unusual and
threaten* great injury to all of tbe
growing crops. -
Since Sunday, June 6th, tbe rainfall
in Americas has been 5 1-4 Inches, as
shown by the Weather Bureau.herr,
phenomeifhl precipitation for ten
days In June. The past forty-eight
hoars, np to 6 o’clock yesterday morn
ing. the precipitation was 11-0 Inches,
the rain falling In torrents during
the early hours ot morning.
The Americas Camp, W. O. W., will
go to Columbus on Friday, July 1st,
on Its annual excursion, with a dollar
rate open to all.
work on the red clay east of Ameri
cus Impossible at ttris time, and Suph
Christian deemed It the part of econ
omy to work In a sandy section un
til the ground dries out a bit. There
Is a sand stretch beyond tbe Parker
Mill needing attention, and this will
be given It today. .On the new work
towards SweetwdUr creek, east .of
(Amertous, good progress Is belffg
made, and It will fle pushed rapidly
under mors .favorable weather condl-
t'ons.
Americas will soon bt luxuriating
upon figs, canteloupes an melons,
along, with Elbert* paaebes. Surely
old Eden was located here.
SHIVER'S PLANT PROB
ABLY START TO-DAY
4
Damage Done By Wind
Storm Considerable.
Work will probably be resumed fa
full at the extensive plant of Mr.
John W. Shiver, after a partial shut
down of several days, as a result ot
the damage done by tbe recent wind
storm. *
The damage at this plan', was more
serious than at first supposed, and
tbe actual cash loss was probably
about $1,500. The root of tho large
warehouse and office building bad to
be entirely replaced. Texlco prepared
roofing was used Instead ot tie old
tin, which rolled np and tore off un
der the Influence of the wind, as
though It had been pasteboard.
The damage to the Interior plant
caused a partial stoppage of work.
Is believed the necessary supplies i
be on band and repairs usd* sufl
dent to perm’t of a
tton today or I
There’s hardly anything a man Res
about so much as- bow successful peo
ple consult him about thetr affairs.
A Muck
by a Saab
the
cat over