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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-20

ARE NAMED
Board of Trade Has An
nuaI Meeting
FIFTEEN DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED
Meeting Was An Enthusiastic One,
Acquiring Well for the CONNER
CiaI Advancement of City.
FIFTEEN DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED

An enthusiastic meeting of the mem
bers of the Board of Trade was held at
the City Hall last night.
Inasmuch as the main business be-
fore the meeting was the election of
Directors for the ensuing year. Presi-
dent L. G. Council expressed a desire
that a temporary chairman be selected.
Capt. John a. Cobb was accordingly
called to the chair, and Sect. Pruitt was
made acting secretary of the meeting.
After some discussion motion by
Mr.. D. NJ. Borum was adopted, provid-
ing for the appointm ent of a committee
of five to recommend the names of
twenty-five, from whom fifteen direc-
tors were to be elected by the members.
Chairman Cobb appointed Messrs D.
NJ. Borum, F. B. Harold, G. W. Bacot,
Frank Sheffield and 5. A. Pruitt as this
committee.
After some deliberatiCn the commit
tee presented the names of twenty-five
members. The balloting resulted in
the election of the following Board of
Directors for the ensuing year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-20
Ladies Ready-tO Wear Garments
A BUSY SCENE OF ACTIVITY THESE DAYS
Magnificent Suits in Voiles,
Panamas and Tropical Wor-
steds. The SWEETEST and Most
Attractive Styles ::

Never have we shown such strong ofSkr never
have we been SO compmented the beautiful styles the
Workmanship fabrics and last but not by least
they all tell that prices much reason
enable others ask for inferior merchandise Almost
every days express brings new items for this department
Remember too that have all garments fitted right here
the house by expert filters free of cost.
We strongly impress you the fact are
headquarters you in this well other lines
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-20
First Suit Is Filled

Kingston, Jamaica, March 10. The
first suit against the insurance com
panies to recover for losses sustained
IN the earthquake was filed Monday
The Yorkshire company is the de-
fendani. Other companies win soon
be sued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-20
Hosiery Department.

During the past week have openened our spring
hosiery and specially invite your attention TO the fine
gauge Ladies Hose which offer you Sc and
7oc pair The same prices for extraordinary col
lection of lace Isle and the best line Misses and Chill
drens hosiery have ever shown Infant sox in
large variety blacks and colors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-20
New Spring Wooden Dress Goods

Were attractive they this Grand
shadow plaids and stripes in the dainteSt coorS ever
produced combining style with ServiCeability.
Chiffon Panamas in all the plain colors well as the
tan and gray mixtues-all prices,
BatiStes-soft and ght-for wear-n all the
best cOlOrings of the we'll popular grades
Wooden Tafetas magnificent all the year round fabrics
in grand array of seasons best shades.
Other woolens of various kinds-PLAINS Pr AIDS
SHEPHERD CHECKS Etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-20

1T0SlQoul OOunclI WAS among the -
recommended, but before the ballot
ing began stated positively that he
would decline an election and preferred
the substitution of new blood, at the
same time assuring the members that
his interest would not abatein the
least. Despite this he was largely
voted for.
Efforts were also made without
avail TO get Mr.. Frank Sheffield to
consent to the use of his name.
After the election a representative Of
Worlds Work presented proposition
for advertising Americas in the special
jamestown exposition edition, the
June number of that magazine, which
is TO be devoted to the South and its
opportunities. The proposition will be
placed before the new Board of Direc-
tors at meeting which Sect. Pruitt
was instructed to call for Friday night,
at 7:3O o'clock
A vote of thanks was rendered Pres
1dent Council for the effective services
he had rendered during the past year.
The president gracefully acknowledge
ed his appreciation and expressed the
belief that the Board of Trade would
be instrumental in accomplishing
much for the good of Americas.
Director Frank Sheffield also re-
ferred briefly to the progress Ameri-
Gus had made in the past twelve
months and expressed confidence in
its future.
Capt. Cobb made some forceful re-
marks on the good work done by the
old Board and the opportunities that
lay before the new directorate to pro-
mote the business and industrial inter
ests of the city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mr. Gray II soon to move into his
nev house on Hawks ave.
Mrs. ]. ]. Heater aud sou KenwOod
have gone 10 Maine 20 visit friends.
Prayer meeting at the local churches
AZ the usual hour this evening. Every
body invited.
Miss Evans. who has been visiting
Mrs. Walter Mattlson. has returned
to her home In Troy.
The new Fish and Game club met
last evening for organization. u nov
has a membership OF about 20.
Mr.. and Mrs Eff. DuCharm. who
have been visiting at A. NJ. Martins.
have returned 20 their home in Wilks
barre. Pa.
Mr. Dickinson. one OF ]. NJ. Warren
Co.'S well known statesmen Of Troy. n
". called on friends here Ia town yes
terday.
The Owl club had another meeting
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mr.
aud Mrs. Clyde Bankers. Amuse
ments for the evening were card play
ing. and music by a photograph. Light
refreshments were served. after which
all returned home reporting a nns
time.
Mrs. Simonds. Mrs. w. n. White
and Mrs. II. 5. Lamb are expecting "a
attend the state convention OF the W
G. T. u. TO be- held at brandon next
week. opening Monday evening. On
account OF the convention the regular
meeting Of the North Bennington w
G. T.. u. will be- deferred one week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
WHITE CREEK

Vincent Allen is able 10 be out again
after his recent Illness.
The new daughter az George @.
Eyeret's received n warm welcome.
Miss Ethel p. Boynton. who has been
III is somewhat improved at this writ
ing.
Miss Mabel Blanchard OF Round
Lake spent Sunday with her friend,
Miss Susie l.. Lake.
The Ladies' Aid was held at the par.
sonage ON Wednesday The ladies'
served clam chowder supper.
Mrs. George Barker OF Albany. Mr..
and Mrs. V. ]. Lake and children also
OF Albany are spending a few days
here among friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Sisson and daugh
ter Rose, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Good.
ing, Miss Cora A. Surdam spent Wed.
nesday In North Adams
Last Saturday night Mrs. Samuel
Allen gave her friends and nelghbors
rare treat In seeing her night
blooming cerius" blossom, the plant
had two flowers.
The Sunday school will observe
Rally Day next Sunday with a special
program that will be given at the us.
ual morning service hour 1890. SO
you see you can surely avail yourself
OF this opportunity.
The observation social given by the
Epworth League at the parsonage last
Friday evening was very pleasant
AFFAIR. Dyer u. Lakes violin solos.
Mrs. j. n. Bankers reading. Miss Nina
G. Whites vocal solo. made very
pleasant program. Il. w. Niles was
the successful contestant In observa'
ton.
David Granger died at his residence
In SALISBURY Hollow Saturday Sept
81 OF pneumonia. His funeral was
held from his late home Tuesday R,v.
w. G. Newell having charge. Int r
ment was la Rosewood cemetery. III,
leaves a wife and two daughters a"d
two sons. Mrs. Frank Becker. Mrs.
Homer Bennett. Melvin and Delbert
Granger.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
NORTH RUPERT


Archie and Don Barnes are passing
the week In Brattleboro.
John Lake and wife attended
the walllngford fair last week.
Miss Nellie Stone passed SATURDAY
and Sunday with Miss Nellie foung i
Pawlet
The farmers here have sold their
milk 10 Hood for the remainder OF this
month.
George Gallop wife and two children
passed a few days OF last week In
Tinmouth.
oP. Black IL entertaining a brother
from Lake George. Mr. Gage Is also
visiting there.
Miss. Annette Lille Of Pawlct h
passing few days with her sister. Mrs
Frank Winchester.
Mrs. Joseph Wildwood and Mrs.
Horace Winchester aud two children
visited In Pawlet Saturday.
Road Commissioner John Madison,
has put In a very good piece Of per
manent road north Of the nev cheese
factory.
David Brooks has been very ~ with
but II a little better at
the present time lie n attended by
Dr. Manchester. also a trained nurse
from Rutland.
Miss Mile Paddock was home from
r. G. A. POultney. over Sunday.
Mrs. John lake gave a small party
Friday afternoon In honor Of her
grandmother's eighty second birthday
anniversary Light refreshments wer,
served and a very pleasant time EN-
ioyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

briefly TOT Busy Hoaoore
George Potter of Pownal is In town
today.
p. J. Pendergast attended Rafiies
In North Adams last night.
Mr. and Mrs w. s. Hutchins OF Green
field are visiting In town.
Henry Poquet OF Grove street is
confined 10 the house by illness.
Andrew Oatman OF North street
went to Troy today on business.
Arthur MCGEE OF New York is Wis.
iting his aunts on Dewey street.
Percy Martin OF Baltimore is the
guest OF Seymour VanSantyoord.
james Murphy OF the "Priory" in
Woodstock Is In town on business to.
day
Mr.. and Mrs. James ID. Purdy OF Man
chester were visiting friends In town
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Howard OF East
Main street were visitors In Shafts
bury Wednesday.
Miss Gladys French OF Mortified is
the guest Of Mrs. John Frost OF Gage
street
Miss Jennie Mulllgan OF Lincoln St
left this morning for a visit In Dan.
bury. CT. and New York.
The Way Down East" company
left this morning for Hoosick Falls
where they play tonight.
James Hayes. boss OF the needle
shop department OF Cooper's mills. Is
enjoying n two weeks vacation.
Miss Marion smith. who has been
the guest Of Mr.. aud Mrs. y. o. Graves
has returned 10 her home IN New York.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Rider OF Bel.
lows Falls are visiting Mrs. william
Bentley Of Beech street for few
days.
Mrs. Charles Jones and four chill.
dren. who have been visiting Mrs.
Herbert Fields. have returned TO North
Adams.
Miss Stone. who has been visiting In
New York during the summer has re-
turned 10 resume her duties at Miss
Lizzie McMahon's millinery store on
North street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
MULLIGAN & ROCHE

The Leading ClOhieTS, HatteTs and FumiSheTS
and Ladies' and Gents, Custom TailOrS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
Great $1,000 Farm Bargain

40 acres. with horse. COW. wagons.
two harnesses. farm wagon. sled. har.
row. grindstone. small tools; 2 acres
crops. tons Of hay. cords wood fitted
for stove. 1000 II. lumber. 500 n clap.
boards. 1000 cedar shingles and many
other things too numerous TO mention:
2h miles 10 n Maine Center. q mile TO
the Kennebec. X. r. ID: 20 acres now
Ing and tillage. 90 apple trees: snug s
room house. barn fitted for head OF
stock. carriage house. etc. all goes for
$1,000. 4 cash. Send for travelling In.
structions and free circular OF New
England farms. Dept rs. p. r. lie.
land. li3 Dcyonshire St. Boston. Mass.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
TN, New Pure Food and pruq Law.

We are pleased 10 announce that 20
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs. colds
and lung troubles II not affected by
the National Pure Food aud Drug law
as Il contains no opiates or other harm
full drugs and We recommend II az a
safe remedy for children and adults
QuInlan's Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
Major Dr.yfs. 20 Retire.

PARIS. Sept 20 - The retirement
from the army Of Major Alfred Drey.
fus has been gazetted In the form Of
the nomination Of an ofiicer 60 the post
last held by him. that of commander
Of artillery at S. Denis. Major Drey.
fus Is the former captain Of artillery
who was sentenced on charge of
treason 20 Imprisonment on Devils ~.
land. The reason for his retirement
II given as III health.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
WANTED

Sewing machine operators. Our work
pays better prices than overalls or
any kind Of underwear. Steady en-
ployment and pleasant conditions.
WILLARD MFG. c., 81. Adams, VI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
WANTED

IIANrt" Twp unfur.t h.d rooms. a. ihe
w vicinity of Tho haslncss part The to-ts
iui iauIt u, ma Al fuss u. G. = VI a
Hnuc rr1niugtsu, VI s.u
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26

Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free. on request, by DR.
shoop. Racine. Wis. These tests are
proving 20 the people-without q
penny's cost-the great value OF this
scicntiic prescription known 90 drug
glsts everywhere as DR.. Shops Ca
tarrh Remedy. Sold by Joseph NJ
Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26

The Ladies' Aid was held at the par.
sonage on Wednesday. The ladies'
served clam chowder supper
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26

L,oHs An Nire ia weeks odd plrsby ~.
II efett 4 Harwuod. bennington, VI. etis
lrOu SAIE-iafoohl house niscly nhishsd
II Fonsl barn. usrou she'd aud Aen house
- arfe 81 iand lnluue u Ms julia Elweii.
~ -. ufanch - a.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26

Miss Emma Iamarrc returned
Thursday from her vacation spent In
Portsmouth. Honniker and Manches
ter n. H.. also Worcester, Mass
While IN Portsmouth she was the guest
Of SIR. and Mrs. John lIealy. formerly
OF Bennington.
Two men IN the employ OF Durkco A
Towne OF Springfield. civil engineers
who made the surveys for the Berk
shire street railway, are walking from
bennington. VI. 10 Great harrington
measuring the mileage Of the track
between the two terminal points. They
have with them n regular civil en-
ginecr's steel tape and they wall. along
until they have covered certain dis
lance then stop and mark II down and
proceed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-26
Coming or going

Wherever you are in a Har
Schahner & Marx suit you are.
sure to be we'll dressed; you'll
feel satisfied with your looks in
these clothes.
All.wooI, correc style, perfect
tailoring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
A Bcld See.

To overcome the weIl-grounded and
reasonable objections OF the more intel
ligeRt to the use OF secret, medicinal COM
pounds, Ilr. r. vi Pierce, OF Buffalo, N.
Y, somn time ego, decided TO mako bold
departure from The usual course pursued
by the mRknrs Of put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and 80 has published broad
cast and openly 70 the whole world, full
and complete list Of all tho ingredients
entering lns9Ahe composition Of his widely
celebrated hedicJ1es. Thus he has taken
his numerp1s patrons and patients into
his full yt6ntRence. Thus too he has re-
movedIhlsI1edicines from among secret
nostrarpSo OF doubtful merits, and made
themLfaenediCs Of knoaDs Composition.
BY this LQld stem d.. .Piarce has Shown
tkilI -hl9 iQrmulas pie Qt such axcelle nc6
that he Is n0E Alrall 70 subject them "
the-Iillest- ScLl LILY.
Not only does tbe Wrapper Of every bottle
OF Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. the
famous medicine for weak stomach, torpid
liver or biliousness and all catarrhal diseases
wherever located, have printed upon IT. ttl
plain English, full and complete list OF all
book has been complied from numerous
standard medical works, Of all the different
schools " practice, containing very nun1eT-
prs omar ~ Y Toedsine endersine N w
strongest possible terffs, each and every ingro-
dienf contained In DR. piercss medicines.
One Of these little books win be mailed FREQ
to any one sending address on postal card or
By letter. 10 Dr. r. W. Fierce, Buffalo, n, u.
and requesting the Same. kron this little
book il viii be learned that DR.. Plcrcea med-
icines contain no alcohol narcotics, mineral
agents or other poisonous or injurious agents
aud that they arc made from native. medici-
nal roots Of great valuei also tbat some 81
the uogt valuable fnKrodicntH contained II
Or piorce's Favorite Prescription for weak.
nervous, Oyer-worltCd, rundown nervous
and debilltated women. were employed. long
years ago, by the Indians for similar ailments
Affecting their sQuaHs. In fact one 81 the
most valuable MEDICINAL plants entering INTO
the composition Of DR.. pierces favorlte Pre-
scrlption was known 10 the indians ns
asduaw-W eedn Our knowledge OF the uses
Of not q few Of our most valuable native, mo-
dicinal plants was gained from the indians
AZ made Up bg improved and eNact pro-
cesscs. the "Favofite Prescription ? - most
anicIent remedy FOR regulating ell the wom-
anly functions, correcting uiSplHrements AZ
prolapsns, anteverslon and retorversion.
overcoming painful periods, toning ~ the
nerves and brinaine about perfect State Of
health, Sold by ell dealers ~ -aS4h1Ane&
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
ALI Taxes Suspended for Is
Months
SwEITENHAM, IT is SAID
Has offered to Resign--Acting Mayor
Scores Governors woTk-Journal-
lists Also Have Grievance;
Protest TO Elgin.


Kingston, jamaica, Jan. 20-It is m,
derstood that Governor Swettenham ten
dcred his resignation to Lord Elgin, see
rotary for the colonies, a few days ago
in consequence Of the Admiral Davis
incident and his inability to solve the
problem created by tho earthquake. On
Saturday the governor visited the tenn.
porary Offices of the municipal council
and informed the yice.chairman, who y
acting in the absence Of Mayor TAFT who
is injured, that The government had de-
cided to relieve the people Of Kingston
from all rates and taxes for period Of
fifteen months, beginning the first Of
January. This announcement has been
received with pleasure by the residents
Of the city. who win be encouraged to
start the work or rebuilding as early
as possible.
The Most Rev Enos Nuttall, arch
bishop Of the West Indies. in an inter.
view, said that the municipal council
was unable to deal with the present eX'
traordinary emergency and should be
abolished, md one commissioner with
full powers should be appuined 20 gov
ern the city during the period OF recon-
struetion. fIc also declared that in adj
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29

which is edged on both sides with a
finely plated rufiie sometimes adorned
with narrow yalenciennes lace.
The high plated girdle seems to have
pushed the narrow belt into the back
ground. Elastic girdles are the latest
developments IN beltdom and are hand
soonest when studded with jet or steel
beads.
The new corset, while the same height
In the center front, curves upward I'M
der the arms and gives more support
to the bust, The waist line and curve
Of the hips are greatly emphasized
Plaided handkerchiefs are dainty and
a slight departure from the embroid-
cred on lace trimmed variety.
White bear sets are very smart for
young girls. The stole Is quite long
and the nuns the fashionable pillow
shape ornamented with tails.
All shades OF brown from dark to the
palest tan are worn, and when com
blned with cream or pale yellow it Is
extremely becoming 70 certain women.
The gown pictured Is carried out IN
the new apricot color, The material is
canvas yelling and the trimming vel
vet a shade darker. The frllls are Of
the ribbon, and the chemisette is OF
cream colorod lace over white chiffon.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
TRAIN AND TRACK,

The first electric railway in the world
was built in Ireland.
Few gradients upon railways are
sleeper than one in sixty. Modern To-
comotiyes Will take much sleeper gradi.
ents, but they are not economical to
work.
Iron ties are extensively used on the
German railroads. They look success.
full. The roadbed is certainly excellent.
They are hollow, and the edges set we'll
into the soil and ballast
The Pennsylvania railroad has de-
clded not to build any more wooden
cars The steel coaches and vans which
are 10 be gradually substituted will
have the great advantage Of noninfiam.
inability as well as that OF more stub
born resistance to collapse in time Of
collision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
TIE PAINTERS.

The Chevalier de MARITIME, besides
being one OF the finest painters OF bat.
tleships IN the world. Is a great naval
expert II was as a midshipman that
he began his serious career.
Frank Brnngwyn. A, n, A., who Is
considered by many critics to be the
greatest English painter Of the day,
was once so hard up that he had to
pawn one Of lis pictures. which had
been in the Royal academy.
Holman Hunt, the veteran artist, has
been painting for nearly sixty years,
and the exhibition o. Ills art in London
at present shows how versatile are his
talents. His greatest picture, "Tha
Light Of tie World" took several
years to complete.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-29
1be Times Daily Short Story.


ease deprived him and them OF her at
tention. Indeed, he felt so deeply that
it was not easy to open q CONVERSE
ton. She spared him the trouble
There were a fash in her eyes and a
drawing down at the corners Of her
mouth not at all becoming to one
about to enter paradise. Instead Of
lying on her back she raised herself
and supported herself by an elbow.
pat" she said, Eyer good man
X naver lied to me. Now tell me
who's been tendin' the chiIder'f"
II got Mary Mulcahy to do it"
And who's goin' to do it when I'm
gomez
II suppose she'll stay on"
what " been dom with her this
afternoon"
Pat started.
Don't lie to me, Pat. Y niver did
1t, and v niver'll do 1t unless some
woman persuades y. What y been
doin'T'
Mary was dom some shoppin'."
And what's Mary's shoppin' to
you"
Pat stood stolidly silent. Ills eyes
rolled everywhere; bis tongue moved
not.
by think the banns II be published
next SundayG" asked his wife.
Still Pat was silent. His thoughts
were tumultuons.
"And the weddtn' the day after the
last bannsi"
Pat slgnified his distress by changing
the leg that supported the principal
part Of his weight.
''Have " said anything about this at
confession?'
''Niver word But how did "
know 4 allT'
"Pat, you go right out and sind that
woman away and don't u let her go
back to my place. Tell her DIN be
there the night mesel."
''Howly motherp exclaimed Pat,
crossing himself.
4Sind her away, say"
Pat went out and told Miss Mulcahy
that his wife had gained a supernatu-
raj knowledge Of their intention, warn
ing her not to 80 to his house, since
his wife had threatened to be there in
ghostly form, Miss Mulcahy made a
hasty departure. and Pat compelled his
rebelllous legs to take him back to his
! legitimate partner.
| .Has she goneT asked Mrs. McGin.
mis-.
Eyes"
Now, 90 get hack"
"For the love O. heaven, Bridget.
what y goln' to do7"
4 Coin home to the chllder' Dye
suppose Oi'm goin to die an rave 'em
10 the mercy O. that hussy, who can't
wait till oi'm dead before prepsrin' to
take me placer
/ Within an hour the patient was
driving up to her own dorhicile, into
which she walked. and she has long
ago completely recovered her health.
The case is noted in the medical books
as one especially illustrating the inhu-
ence Of the mind over the body.
i r. A. mitchell.