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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07
BLAZE STUBBORN ONE
THREE HOUSES BURN
Fire Ragged in a COIOred
Locality.

Famed by the high winds prevail
ing and far from the nearest water
main, stubborn fire ragged yesterday
afternoon out in the southern por-
ton of the city and for an hour gave
the fire department the hardest piece
of work done this year
At one time nine houses were
afiame in the neighborhood
The remoteness of the locality was
against the department, as two of the
houses were entirely consumed ere
the trucks arrived.
The nearest telephone was nearly
quarter mile from the fire
When the firemen reached the
scene, where hundreds of excited ne
groes had gathered already, they
went to work to save neighboring
houses, Three neat cottages were al
ready in ruins, but by dint of good
work all others were saved.
Nine hundred feet of hose had to
be laid from the nearest water plug,
but the pressure was good.
With six fires to fight at the same
time, and high wind tanning the
flames upon each roof, the job was a
All of the six houses were damaged to
an extent, but each of these were ex-
tinguished
The three houses burned before the
trucks arrived were the only ones
that were consumed
Several of the houses belonged to
Mr.. J. w. SILVER and were partially
insured. The loss will considerably
exceed $1,000-just how much is not
known. Several of the occupants lost
every part of their furniture and
household effects
This is the most extensive fire
Americas has had this year, a fact
which evidences the excellent work
of the local department at all times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07
AMERICAS CHAPTER
HOLDS MEETING

The Daughters Of the Confederacy
met yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs J. E. Mathis. Reports
from the recent convention in Angus
ia were read, and quite a lot of inn
portant business discussed
While perhaps not known to all,
the work of the Daughters is not only
to perpetuate the history of the Con-
federacy, especially the local history
of each chapter, but is largely educa-
tional.
Many daughters and granddaugh-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

tiers of old veterans have been educa-
ted by individual chapters.
One of the most interesting decis-
ions Of the convention, was in re-
gard to the Wirz monument.
Mr. c. j. Clark, of Americas, has
the work in charge and on the 3rd,
of June, the birthday of Jefferson
DAVIS, the monument to brave Capt.
Wirz will be unveiled at Anderson
Vile
1t will be a great day for the
daughters, and delegates from
every chapter in the state will be
there to witness the completion OF
their work Of love.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07
Misses Hawkins Entertain
Palmer-C annOn

Mr. Z. II. Cannon, of Savannah, and
Miss Fannie Palmer, of Punta Gorda,
Fla, were united in marriage yes
terday afternoon, Judge l. N. Mott,
officiating Mr.. King Purse acted as
best man. The marriage was the cul-
mination of courtship which begun
two years ago. The groom is con-
nected with the moving picture show.
Mr. and Mrs. Cannon will make their
home in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

Americas got mentioned in the
New York election by an attempt to
arrest a former citizen of this place
on a charge of trying to vote twice,
but his flow of language convinced
the policeman that an error had
been made
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

The Baraca and Philathea prayer
circle of the First Baptist Church
will not meet on Friday night, but
will postpone its services on account
of the ordination of a deacon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

On account of the poverty of his
iance, a Washington city girl, who
has an income of little less than
100000 a year, Spanish Duke
is said to have broken the engage
ment The Duke has an extremely
exaggerated idea of his worth in
dollars. An American business man
would probably size him up as in the
thirty cent class.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

The .Telfair Enterprise has issued
"a special Centennial Edition of As
pages printed on fine paper. The
issue commentaries the hundredth
anniversary of the birth of the coun-
ty of TelfaiE. Besides a full write-up
Of the town of McRae, other towns in
The county are given large space.
Much valuable historical matter is
included in the edition The advertis-
ing patronage is liberal and the
large number Of pictures is special
feature, The paper is one OF the
finest efforts of its kind ever publish
ed in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

Rockefeller as a business man and
as private citizen are two different
persons. This decision was reached
by an Ohio Judge who quashed the
summons served ON the magnate
while he was on visit to his home
in Cleveland last summer When is
man not himself, is answered by
the court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

Birmingham had field day Mon
day in fatalities. Three deaths from
shots, one killed by an engine and
the fifth by a street car. The Iron
City is getting real metropolitan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

Savannah has solved her "intena-
lional problem by ruling out the
Jap who wanted to go to the night
school. 1t was found that he was
over the age limit. Another war
scare narrowly avertede
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

The sinking Of the City of Biz
mingham, of the Ocean Steamship
company in Boston harbor was a sew
ere loss to the company, though the
vessel will be raised. At the busy
season when cotton is to be moved
from Savannah, the absence Of the
steamer from service will work a
hardship on the shippers and the
company, though no doubt another
vessel will be secured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

A Connecticut man has his coffin
in grave waiting for his coming.
The other day he had the grave OPEN
ed and a case OF whiskey placed be-
side of the lid. The inscription on
the tomb stone reads Going, but
know not where Combined with his
recent act, though the man is I'M
certain where he is going he evident
ly believes he will need something
10 cool his tongue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

Loud and prolonged is the kick
that is going up against the water
bills that have recently been imposed
on many of the tax payers of Ameri-
Gus.
From one end of the community
to the other complaints reach the
Times Recorder Office of the greatly
increased burden that many property
owners and occupiers have been call
ed upon to pay.
Not one, but scores and scores of
citizens are complaining of the jump
that has been made in their bills, in
some instances anywhere from fifty
to five hundred per cent,
Mr. Lee G. Council nearly collapsed
when he got his bill for the last quar-
ter for his residence. 1t was for
$3.50, and charged him up with using
100000 gallons of water.
Fierce, Even for TeetOtalers
Mr.. Council is a total abstainer and
confines his drink to water but the
mere prospect that he drank or bath
ed in, something wore one
quarter of a million gallons
Oh WdJ6I III IuOlJH dilIO5b uu-
nerved him.
When investigated his bill was
charged off 1t was said to be due
to dead meter"
Some other meters are doing lively
stunts. Mr.. George Bacot, for in
stance, had bill for $1400 presented
to him, although his family was away
from home the greater part of the
summer. Meters seem to work over
time when the family is away,
Family Gone Meter Gets Busy
These are but two sample in
stances. If the Times-Recorder was
to print all of the stories that have
come to it in the past fortnight of
water bills it would have to issue a
special edition.
Business men and property owners
generally are getting well stirred up
over the matter. Expenses of main
tenance of property and living ex-
penses are high enough, they argue,
without the doubling and trebling of
the water accounts
1t is not unlikely that a large dele
cation of business men, property ow-
ners and citizens generally will call
on Council at the next meeting to
enter a protest in person against the
charges that are being made.
Offers to Lead Army
Il will take pleasure in heading
such a committee, and in doing all
] can to bring about some reform in
this natter said Mr. J. A. Pinkston
yesterday. The increase of the bur-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

Hoping to find her false teeth in
the dead-letter Office a woman has
applied to the Postmaster-General to
have a search made among the dem
tai supplies. Some of the clerks no
doubt concluded that Halloween
joke had been played when he saw
the loose plate grinning at him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07
Explanations In Order

Our water account seems to show
an unexplainable tendency TO jump
up, Judging from the bills, and l hear
numerous complaints on the subject
said another business men. "All over
the city people are wanting to know
why they are charged with so much
more water than heretofore, when they
know their use of it has been no
greater than in the past. Personally
| believe water, an article on which
life depends, which must be used
for cooking and for cleanliness by
the poorest as well as the richest,
should be held down to as low a
charge as possible"
But why keep on. 1t is the same
old story from all sides where meters
are in use
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07
WHIST AND DCMINOES
ARE MUCH ENJOYED

Mrs. 0. A. Armstrong entertained
the Church Street Bridge Club on
Wednesday afternoon. The cosy home
was beautifully decorated in yellow,
with yellow shades on the Candida
bras and vases OF handsome yellow
chrysanthemums
An interesting game was played,
Mrs. w. j. Josey winning the prize,
two dozen yellow chrysanthemums,
tied with long streameas of ribbon.
The menu for the afternoon was
quail on toast
Those present besides the regular
members were: Mrs. w. J. Josey,
Mrs. Fred Arthur, Mrs. Lawson
Stapleon
Misses Hawkins Entertain
On Tuesday evening Misses Blanche
and Mabel Hawkins entertained in
honor of their guest, Miss Nettie Lee
Williams of Beuna Vista. Bid dom
inoes were played and delicious salad
course was served.
Miss Williams is a very much ad-
mired visitor here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

Irrepressible Atlanta has put in
Did for the hiding place of Raymond
Hitchcock, an actor who is wanted
by the New York police on very ser
ious charges. A story is very small
when Atlanta can't climb on some
how.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07
aMeRlcus. GA, NOV. ?, 1907.

Judges are already charging grand
juries in regard to the enforcement
of the prohibition law which goes into
effect January /. A stitch in time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

That Maryland women who COM
mitted suicide by hanging herself
with a United States flag evidently
dared anybody to haul down the
flag.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07
just A Few Samples

Here are some sample increases
that tell why the Recorder
telephone is being overworked, like
the meters:
A. D. Gatewood, from $3.50 to $3.50.
H. L. Mize, from $3.50 to $500.
G.. H. Buchanan, from $255 to
$1,000.
Geo. w, Bacot, from $3.50 to
$1400
J. A. Pinkston, from $3.50 to $3.50.
NJ. Dudley, from $3.50 to $14.00,
A. c. Bivins, from 1920 to $21.00.
More tomorrow.
How doth the little busy meter i'm
prove each passing hour,
He runs up great big bills to make
all faces sour,
When the folks are all Off i'm the
summer,
He shows them all he's still a hum
mer,
He never takes a rest, by day or
night,
But shoots their bills clean out of
sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

For men may come, and men may go,
But go on forever.
Song of Americas water meter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

"The average Americas water meter
does not know the difference be-
tween a healthy perspiratiOn and a
roaring Niagara"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-07

Ot1cial Organ of TIE City of Americas,
O5cial Organ of Sumter County.
onclal Organ of Webster County.
z1ncial organ of Railroad Commission {
Georgia for.tne Sd Congressional District
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
Wanted in SMYRNA.

Israel Ludlow. the courageous aero
naut, whose experiments with flying
machines nave SO greatly impaired his
health, still persevcres in his aeronauti-
cal researches. and one day In Wash
tngfon he said:
Il bear my accident patiently. 1t
happened. no doubt. because it was to
happen. l shall keep up with flying.
/ am something of q fatalist / sup
pose
He ,nused n moment.
You know how profoundly they be-
EeSe i'll fate in the east" he said.
There is Il story that they tell about
Ii there.
"A certain sultan was giving audi
eEce one morning when the grand vizicr
c.nle and Frustrated himself at the foot
OF the dais.
"'yisc. ~viZier.' said the sultan gra-
cious'y. And tell me why are you so
pale. and why do you ,rernble SOP
Alas. lord the vzier answered.
screen the angel of death is standing.
For "A long time he has stood there, M
continually he iXes on me an earnest
and strange look
The vizier wrung his lands
Lord. ] would not die he said.
Lord grant they lave permission to
set out forthwith for Smyr,u. Thus.
it may he. ] will escape the dreadful
vis!tant.'
The sultan with a nod, granted the
| vizier that wish. and the poor man
FASTENED forth With all speed to make
ready for h journey. Then the sultan
! l1ccEoncd the angel to him.
Art thou he said, truly the angel
ot ,l.ath?'
Yes, replied the other Indifferent
w
'Thc snltan nodded his head. Then
! hr said.
why hast thou looked with such
strange earnesti.ess at my vizier?'
" Becanse,' said the angel. Il Won
dereG j he was doing here. for
have orders u hii! him in smyrna -
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
Strenuous Life Pays.

rum 1T 81. idul lJ1SIiItI1,
/: is startling evidence of the effect OF
improved sanitary methods that, where
the average age at death of persons dying
in 1873 was IL years, 1t is now 81. The
usual length of life has been doubled, ac-
cording TO some figures compiled by mu-
nicipal engineering. which show the above
result IN Chicago. between 1875 and 1906,
and q reelection of the death rate from
e3.% per thousand to 14.T. Yet hat latter
figure Is very high, ompared with &c in
ST. Paul. IN 1906.
The greatest saving of life by civic
cleanliness is. as might naturally he e>-
pected, among children under j years az
age. Where there were 300 to The thou
sand dying In 1880. in the whole United
States, there were only 30S in 1860. Better
methods of treating infantile diseases and
the general advance in medical science
are great factors N this. result, which
goes without saving, but it Is also re-
markable that the reduction in deaths
continues up to the age OF 30. From that
time on, there is q great proportion of
deaths, which Is natural. as people must
die some time.
Some timid persons have suggested tina:
| the strenuous life of today is killing off
the human race and pointed to the great
cr frequency Of deaths above 50 years OF
age. 1t is an answer to thai statement
that some of those lives saved under 10
years must be ended after passing that
| age, but that is not the only evidence on
the question. Ia 1875 only 81 per cent. Of
those who died had reached the age of
60, while in 1906 the percentage above that
age was 1876. There were as many persons
over SO years OLD in 1895 as there were
over GO in 1916. 1t is a marvellous record.
Within a quarter OF a century persons
over 80 rave become as common as those
over co used to b..
If the active life has had any injurious
effect upon the vitality of the people, that
influence must have been more than over
come by greater Knowledge. wisely ap-
piled. 1t Is certainly open TO dispute
whether increased intensity OF life has
had any ;endcn y 70 shorten Longevity.
On the contrary, that disposition may
have prolonged The existence II the peo-
pie.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
ON cLEAt.

iruln tina Womal's Home Companion
THE much- rake of the grocery store
the ,"N clis. whD win ioll ihe hgugry pnb-
lie The harlars 81 ,hc open bNN. KS not
arrived.
80 lar So, haze heard orly a. coruor.
ate p@iunssr- Mna- we need is q humDler
genius w.o wlA stop 10 snan ,hings. who
w.ll show US lAa, IL ,ne m-le,, grocery
tore are TX brc ding places OF thoss
sS-:.s Of The aig ,..ct G.-e ncrc deadly
han tl.e l. ..sts Of li.e jungle.
Our ovu pago' cannot do Justice to
N Sros of the NacleaDly rrocers-the
germ trust We might call diem. There
IRE 4 few things, however. Ina; every
roman who reads these words can DO l.
make conditions radically better.
Don't buy out O., me open box or he
lalf-inlcd barrel.
Refuse 70 accast without thorough IN
estigaton any goods of brands Ma are
nknown 10 you.
Always give preference TO goods tina,
re IN tho original package-these. IN al
iost every case. have been prepared and
ackcd under thorough inspection.
Where there arc TWO grocers in youl
e!2hboraood or town. patroni1e the man
Aat keeps me cleagsest store and gives
lou the goods YOU lilow about and want.
From time TO time l shall have more
TO say about Why dies. courses Of action
IRE the wise ones, "hy they must iney.
tably produce the am salutary effect on
Ills vial everyday L siness, as we hay,
seen the result from :hc more spoctacnla,
crusades of mon like President Roosevelt,
and Governors Hughes and Folk. For tn,
time being, / simply give you these max
inns: Think ahou; them; talk them owe,
with Your friends. see if they do not
after all, simply apply the standards o
your own Housekeeping common sense I,
the treatment of the things YOU eat hefor,
they enter Your OWN house.
And remember one thtng-an unim,
~peachable kitchen floor and a sweet-smel,
ing ice chest do not prove you a goo,
h~ousekeeper. If you grocery store ism
what 1t should be-"
In this day. when we arc raising a hu
ana cry about pure milk. pure fnanc
and pure politics. we may well look t
the contamination which reaches SO niue.
of our food stuff between the time tina
It is put OF the mari ct and the time tina
1t reaches the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
Not VIVA. n. Meant.

In their efforts to advertise goods shop
keepers sometimes err in the matter OF
properly expressing their ideas. In Il win
dow of a prominent dealer In women $
wear the following sign VAS proudly dis
played.
"Women's sliir:waists, 9S cents. They
won't last long at this price"
The window was fnll OF the articles In
question, but most of The women who
paused TO look said:
We'll. if that's the case l don't think
III buy"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21

Willie came 10 school for Inr fils.
time. In one hand he carried zap and
in the other u bunch of nananas.
You can't ONT in here win ,hose
bananas" said the teach.r.
Willie went out. In Il f.t. n.i1utes
he came back. Walking slowiy aid pain
fully.
Where did YOU put the bananas
asked the teacher. Il hid them ~!
right" gasped Willie: .thev're SAFE IN
side of me-"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21

and the kidney secretions were much
disordered. l thought l would NOT live
long, but since using Doan's Kidney
Pills l am n different woman, can do
my own work and have no feur Of
those troubles returning"
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents a box.
Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo, y. y.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21

sit in a chair day
after day unable to
move about on ne
of rheumatic
pains III my back.
hips and legs. l was
short of breath and
my heart
f1utter after the
least exertion. | had
dizzy spells and
haQrfnr dawn no;nS
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
A Scholarly Wit.
From the London Telegr

From the London Telegraph.
The quick mind Of the late DR.. Haig-
Brown. master OF the famous Charter.
house school in London was ever ready
to seize upon an a%bsurdity and give Il s
witty turn.
A fond parent once wrote asking him 20
Inter" her son at Charterhouse.
"peaT madam" he wrote back. II shas.
be most happy to undertake your SON
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
From Judge.

New Artistic You like that drawing
Mr.. Editor. ! have a lot more there In
my portfolio.
Editor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
main defect in this drawing.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21

Some Of the choice q lands in the erSin growing
sslts OF Saskatchewan and Alberta have recently been
opened tor sst;letnent uncer the Revised Home ,tead
Regulations Of Canada. Thousands OF horne sssads Of
100 acres each are now available. TAe new reeuls-
Mons make It possible for entry TO Re rnsds by proxy.
the opportunity that rnany in the United States have
seen waiting for. Any member Of A!ariiiy i..sy mako
entry for any o,her msrbsy Ct Tho far,:is WHO Usy
g entitled TO make entry for s;r'seh or herself.
Entry may now be mace before the Asen. or Sub
Agent cftne District by proxy tcncer,S!n conditions.
y the father. mother. son. ~5ausl.:sr. bTo.1 er O. sis
" Of an intending home sescer.
ANY even numbered soction q Dominion
Lands in Manitoba or the Eorth- weet Provinces.
excepting 8 and 2e. not reserved, may he home
steaded by any person the sole head of a family.
u male over 10 yeas q age. 10 the extent 0.
ene-oEaltef section. q 100 Acscs. naoye or lese.'
Tho foo in esch case w,A bs $1,000. C..n.chea.
schools and markets convenient. Healfhy climate.
splendid crope and good laws. Grain growing and
AttIe raising principal industries.
for further Particulars az TO Rates. Eorte.. Eesa
Time 70 Go and Where 70 LooSle, apply TO
". d. Scott. Superintendent o! Immigration,
Ottawa. Canada, OF r. 4. Holmes, 3is Jackson
St.,St. Paul. Mimi; J.. NJ. AacLschlan. BOX 40
WATERFOWL. South Dakota, and W. ". Dcnuet,,
eol New York Lille Building, Omaha. Neb.,
Authorized Government Agents
Plsasssay wkere ysu $50 this advertisement.
SIOUX CITY PRO Co. 1,21e-4s 1907
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
Keep Her Quiet.

Keep Ter QUIet.
Doctor L.mdee--Madam just put This
thermometer in your mouth AMI hold
it there for three minutes.
Mr.. HcEpeck (sotto voce)-Say. Doc.
Nhat'u YOU take for that thermometer
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-11-21
TIED TO A CHAIR.

Caable to Move About ON Account
of Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Anna Beebe, River and Monroe
atrnptS. Anoka MINI saws. .I hu.l 10