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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
WERE SLAVES OWNED
BY FREE NEGROES
State Librarian is Trying to
Answer Question
SOME SAY THAT THEY WIRE
If Anybody in This Section Gan
Cite Instance TimeS-ReCOrder
Would Like to Know
OF 1t.
SOME SAY THAT THEY WIRE

Judge c. j. Wellborn, state librarian
at Atlanta has just received a rather
curious inquiry from the north, and
one upon which he would like to get
some definite and specific information
The inquiry is as TO whether during
the slavery period, free negroes were
ever allowed, in Georgia, to own and
hold slaves.
Judge Wellborn has found several
people who insist that such was the
clse, though none of them have been
able to give him any specific instance
of it. Captain r. e. Park, state
treasurer, is one of those who says he
is satisfied that such privilege was per-
mitted.
Judge Wellborn has made an exam
inatiOn of the laws on the subject with
a result that the indications are rather
to the contrary. He found that the
Georgia statutes, practically up to the
time of the war forbade free negroes to
own slaves. The only exception to
that rule which he was able to find was
in the case of a free negro who married
a slave wife and who was permitted to
purchase the freedom of his wife, if he
became financially able to do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26

1t is probable that there will be a
large gathering of the members of the
Camp this morning, when the trip to
the great Richmond reunion is to be
discussed.
Arrangements have been made for
special car from Americus to Rich
mond for Sumter Camp. In Richmond
accommodations have been secured
with a private family for forty veterans,
twenty beds being provided for
them. This insures their comfort
while at the old capital of the Confeder-
acv
| 1t is proposed to leave three days
| ahead of the reunion, so that the veter-
ans can have two days for sight seeming
! before the business of the reunion be-
gins. Many of the old vets of Sumter
| fought around Richmond participating
/ in the bloody battles near that city.
and visit of inspection to the fields
where some of them were wounded,
and where many of their friends and
comrades laid down their lives, will be
fraught with the deepest interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
NEGROES TO GOLDEN WEST
AmeriCuS Has a FOuriShing Colony in California
Now.


Since January lst, four months ago,
fully thirty have gone from Americus
and vicinity. One negro, whose name
is well remembered here, has induced
large number of friends to come there
Tickets are sent to friends here and
they bundle up and hike hence.
Warren Woods, it is said, is a promi-
nent factor in inducing immigration
Californiaward. Woods left here few
years ago and is working in Los
Angeles. Robert Johnson, another
Americus negro, took the long journey
there quite recently.
Most of the ''Americus Colony" it is
said, are engaged as laundry help, and
in other vocatiOns as we'll; farming.
housework and as hotel walters. With
a half hundred located as neucleus.
others here may be going there very
soon likewise.
After all the Golden West NAV be
the solution of ''the problem''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
AMERICUS OLD MAIDS
Explain Why They Have Kept To
Single BIeSSineSS.

The mystery as to why some Ameri-
Gus girls have never married, but pre-
forred to remain on the bush until the
day of yellow leaves, is now explained
An Americus old maid-she calls her.
self by preference bachelor-maiden
sends us the following clipping as eX-
pressing the views of the old Maids
Club of this city.
Miss Nancy Frey, who has just
opened her eightieth term of school al
SigOurney, La, at the age of seventy
one, says she never married because
she regards man as luxury. She says
L have never bad love affair. | am
heart whole and fancy free. | am not a
n-hater. l think they are very
necessary at times, but | regard them
in the light of a luxury generally.
never just exactly felt that / could af-
ford to support myself and a man
too >"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
TO REPLACE WITH TILE PAVEMENT
BriCkbatS to Give Place to Smooth
Tile Blocks.

After months of delay, occasioned
by work elsewhere in the city, the
street department yesterday morning
ripped up the brick bat jumpway from
the DOdson Pharmacy southwark, and
a new pavement of hexagon blocks will
be laid there. And certainly the i'm
provement was needed, as the old
walk was about the toughest in the
business district. The Americus Tile
and Stone Co., will do the new work,
and the pavement will conform to thai
laid in other sections of the city
This pavement improvement should
be carried on by the city council, as
there are other rough passages about
the business district as we'll, notably or
Cotton avenue and one or two points
on Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26

1t is a factnot generally known, but
a fact nevertheless, that Am ericus has
a large and llourishing negro colony in
Southern California. Many cOlored
people from Americus are there al
ready, and others are going next week.
Happy on The Way to this new
Canaan they are troOping.
Already the ''Americus Colony
planted in and near Los Angeles num-
bers NEARLY half hundred souls, a
statement that will doubtless surprise
many here.
Several years ago three or four well
known Americus negroes drifted out
there and settled near Los Angeles.
They worked and prospered, and letters
to those ''back in the red hills of Geor-
gla, has encouraged others to emigrate
there.
For two or three years now they
have been going steadily towards the
Golden Gate, and are going still.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
SOME FRUIT is STILL
ON TREES IN STATE
Com. Hudson Thinks Peach
eS Safe
ABOUT A HALF CROP ON TREES
In Orchards Around Fort Valley and
Observation-Disclosures Orch
ards Will Also Yield About
Half a Crop.
ABOUT A HALF CROP ON TREES

+ Mr.. \. y. Ray, who in interested in
the great Bagley. GOber Orchard Co.
near Americus, owning, perhaps, the
largest peach orchard in Georgia, is
still firmly Of the opinion that a goodly
portion of the peach crop escaped the
late freeze and will yet reach maturity.
Many of the trees are still we'll fruit
ed, and Mr.. Ray looks for a fair crop
despite recent disasters.
Mr.. Charles l.. Ansley, who visited
his farm yesterday for the first time
in ten days, stated that his crop of
Georgia Belle peaches would be fairly
good, but the crop of Elbertas and
Other varieties would hardly be worth
considering.
Commissioner 7. G. Hudson was in
Americus two days ago, and is like
wise optimistic regarding the peach
crop. Mr.. Hudson had recently in
spected the big orchards around Fort
Valley and Marshallville.
Il was informed by peach growers, -
Mr.. Hudson said, that there would be
approximately 80 per cent crop at
both of those points,
"A Marshallville grower stated at
least $50 cars would be shipped from
that point and with the smaller tax on
the trees, the fruit will, in all prob
ability be of fine flavor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
OUR MURDER RECORD
Most DisgraCefuI Blot on Our National
ESCutCheOn.

Judge Thomas of Alabama makes the
startling statement that in the year
1906 there were l1S homicides in the
United States for every million of
population. In Germany there were
but 4.6 to the million; in Canada, l2.4;
in Britain, S4 The proportion in the
United States is larger than in any
other advanced country. Why is that
so?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
A Woman's Back

Has many aches and pains caused by
weaknesses and falling, or other diSplace-
ment. of the pelvic organs. Other symp-
toms of female weakness are frequent
headache, dizziness, imaginary speckS or
dark spots floating before the eyes, gnaw-
ing sensation in stomach, dragging or
bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
region. disagreeable drains from pelvic
organs, faint spells with general weakness.
If any considerable number Of the above
symptoms are present there is no remedy
that will give quicker relief or a more per-
manent cure than Dr. Pierce'S Favorite
Prescription. 1t has a record of over forty
wears of cures. 1t is the most potent
invigorating tonic and strengthening ner-
vine known to medical science. 1t is made
of the glyceric extracts of native medici-
nal roots found in our forests and con-
tains not drop of alcohol or harmful, or
habit-forming drugs. Its ingredients are
all printed on the bOttle-Wrapper and at
tested under oath as correct.
Every ingredient entering into rFa
vorite Prescription has the written en-.
dorsement of the most eminent medical
writer's of all the several schools of prac.
tice-more valuable than any amount OF
non-profeSsional teStimOnialS-thOugh the
latter are not lacking, having been con-
tributed voluntarily by grateful patients
in numbers to exceed the endorsements
given to any other medicine extant for
the cure of womaR's ills.
You cannot a f5crd to accept any medicine
of unknown composition as substitute
for this well proven remedy OF KNOWN
COMPOSITION, even though the dealer may
make little more profit thereby. Your
interest in regaining health is paramount
to any selfish interest Of his and it is an
insult to your intelligence for him to try
to palm off upon you substitute. You
know what you want and it is his bus-
ness to supply the article called for.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original ULittle Liver Pills" first put up
by old DR.. Pierce over forty years ago
much initiated but never equaled. Little
sugar coated granules-easy to take as
candy,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
MAY CONVENE IN AMER|CUS
Next Annual COnCIave of Knights IempIar Will Be
Invited Here
Invited Here.

that an invitation will be extended at
the Atlanta meeting to have the plumed
knights meet in this city year hence.
Americas would certainly welcome
within her gates this great and repre-
sentative Masonic body, and hope is
expressed among local Sir Knights and
citizens generally that the next annual
eonclave of the Commandery will be
held here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26

Americus, in all probability, will
welcome the Grand Commandery of
Georgia, Knights Templar, within her
gates a year hence. The Grand Lodge
holds its annual conclave in Atlanta
ten days hence, May Sth and 9TH and
many Sir Knights of DeMolay Com
mandery of Americas Will attend. 1t
has been six years since Americas had
the honor of entertaining the Grand
Commentary, and it is understood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
FISHED WITH But LITTLE EFFECT
AmeriCuS Pole WieIderS Had Poor
Sport at Mill.

The twenty-nIne Americus disciples
of Izaac Walton who spent a whole day
and gallons of bait yesterday in pur-
suing the elusive perchlet, came back
at noon, fishless and baitless, but with
string of excuses all right enough.
The entire ''catch" could have been
packed into one of the empty bait cups
Quart slze) and without crowding.
But they enjoyed the day and will try
it again, a dozen times over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26

Noted Tenor to Sing in AmeriCuS On
Tuesday.

Mr.. James O. Boone, dramatic tenor,
has been secured tor another date here,
Tuesday April Both. The program
given by Mr.. Boone was so artistic in
every sense, and gave such keen
pleasure, he was urged to return In
order that larger number might hear
him. The tickets will only be SO ce ats,
music students 70 cents. d. 4. t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
NO SERVICES IN THE AFTERNOON
Tonight Mr.. Christie Will Preach
Upon Sin

on account of the memorial exer-
cises at the cemetery this afternoon the
revival meeting at FurIOw Lawn Bap-
tist church will be suspended. Tonight
at the usual hour Mr.. Christie will
preach upon Sin" There was very
large congregation in attendance upon
the afternoon services Yesterday, with
even a greater number present at the
night meeting.~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
The Price of Health.

'"The price of health ina malarious
district is just % cents; the cost ola box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills." writes
Ella Slayton, of holland, Ark, New
Life Pills cleanse gently ahd impart
new life and vigor to the system. 25c,
Satisfaction guaranteed at Eldridge
Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26

Brick Now Being Laid on Business
Streets.

Preparations are being made rapid
ly for the paving Of the principal bust
ness streets of Thomasville. The curb,
ing has been laiu on four blocks and
the streets present Il crowded appear
ance, being covered with brick anG
crushed stone to be used in the work
The big grading machine is expected
in a few days, and the work will
doubtless be finished by the early fall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26
HUYLER'S AT DODSONS
Fresh Shipment Received Today.

Why buy inferior candy when the
acknowledged king of candies
..Huylers" sells for soc pound? Yol
will find fresh Huylers at Dodson'
Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26

MEN-Our 1907 catalogue explains
how we teach barber trade in few
weeks, mailed free, Moler Barber Coll
lege, Atlanta, Ga. q. st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-26

75C Shir+ al .4Oc
$1.OO Shirts at =. z5c
$50 Shirts al ...S1.OO
I5c Ladi< s 'ios5 1T ice
Csc Ladies lose at -. 2OC
SOC Ladies II )se at 35c
75c Ladies Gowns at soc
81. Ladies Gowns al sc
t5C Ladies Una rvest lOc
25C Ladies UnderVest l5C
SOC Ladies Undervest 3 C
Ladies collars 10c &c 2OC
Handkerchiefs half price
81 so Ladies white silk
parasOls ... ....SI 90
81 Ladies white linen
parasOls at. :. ST., rs
81 50 Ladies black silk
parasois at :. ST. 90
Long Gloves in black and
white at half price.
Back and side combs at
half price.
Big line ladies belts at
half price.
IOC Fans at 5 cents.
soc Fans at 25 cents.
$1,00 Fans at SO cents,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
BACKWARD SEASON
MAKES SLOW TRADE
Merchants Exercise Caution
While Doubt Exists AS
To Future Crops.

Further progress was made in the dis
tribution of Spring merchandise this
week, says Dun's Review, but the sea-
son is still very backward and much
stock will be carried over. Confidence
is not generally shaken. although some
evidences OF caution followed the violent
rise in prices of wheat and frequent ru-
mOres of crop disaster. Latest results
indicate that warm weather in some
States and much needed rains in other
sections have given the tardy grain and
cotton a better start
Bradstreet's says: Crop and trade re-
ports are irregular, but there is a slight
Improvement visible IS a whole, owing
to higher temperatures. This is most
marked in the grain-grOwing sections Of
the West, Southwest, and Northwest,
where warmer weather with needed
rains has helped crop sentiment and en-
cOuraged buying.
Lading Eastern markets report retail
trade tagging. and as a whole the
country's distributive trade needs steady
warm weather to enable the heavy re-
tail business of the spring OF 1906 being
equaled. Agricultural conditions gen
orally are backward, and here also best
of weather conditions are needed for
average development on planted acre
age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
BEARS IN WHEAT
DRIVEN TO COVER
Tremendous Buying by
Commission Houses on
BulliSh Foreign News.

CHICAGO. May 25.-Closing prices on
wheat for the day showed that market
was &@1h better.
Corn was 9sa%4 higher
Oats were up hd9s.
There was a big trade in all the pits
and sentiment was bullish. The talent
Went home short last night and they
were driven under cover this morning,
owing to the urgent demand for wheat
from investment buyers.
Commission houses took grain in large
quantities and there were direct buying
orders here from abroad. News on
wheat from abroad was bullish and
while the rains in Nebraska have re-
Ieved the drought in that State, the long
drawn out dry spell in Kansas Is still
unbroken.
There was an improved trade in corn
and better business in oats.
Closing quotations: Wheat. July.
loO1E; corn, July, 53Ss; oats. July. 47%9
47%.
The following prices ruled on the
board Of trade today:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
RAILROAD EARNINGS
MAKE FINE SHOWING

Railroad earnings for May continue
heavy. total gross earnings Of all United
States roads included for the first two
weeks OF the month being S15,6oe. SS4, an
increase of 15-3 per cent over the CORE
spending time last year.
Roads reported last week for April.
and included in the classified statement
are Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg. Gin
cinnat. Chicago and St. Louis, Jersey
Central. and Chicago Northwestern. all
Of which report larger earnings than
last. Jersey Central. which is the only
road reporting Of the anthracite coal
group, reports very large increase over
April last year. when the coal traffic
was interrupted; the large gain now is
due in part to this.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26

William Maurice HOFFMAN. the newly
elected secretary Of the Firemen's In
surance Company OF Washington and
Georgetown, IS the youngest man in the
District holding such an important posi-
ton in the fire insurance world. His
election by the board Of directors TO
succeed Clement w. Howard is a mark
I'd appreciation Of his ability
Born and raised in Georgetown, Mr..
Hoffman received his early education in
the public schools and was afterward
graduated from the Linthicum Institute
with the highest honors.
His first business experience was OBJ
tanned in the real estate Office OF A A.
Wilson. former United States marshal
Of the District and president Of the
FireInen's Insurance Company, who ap-
pointed him 10 a cierkship in the in
surance company. where. after a faith
full and capable service OF fifteen years.
he was unanimously elected secretary.
which action has been very favOra bly,
received by the large clientele Of the
company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
COTTON PRICES HIGHER
IN A DULL MARKET

NEW YORK, May &.-Today's cotton
market was quiet. There was probably
less than 10000 bales traded in. There
was some scattered buying on the open
ing, chiefly by Southern private wire
houses and from New Orleans operators.
This started the market firm and ad-
vanced prices 2 to points. The sale of
1000 December from l1.F0 down 10 1l.54
and some by room traders carried prices
for the general list of. Prices were ad-
vanced again later on further buying by
the bull interests by New Orleans oper-
ators
Today's closing prices: May, 11.O0G
HOP; July, l0O4GlO.O5; August. l00fa
1905; October. I.3O bid: December, IL4O
OLA; January, ll52Qu.53
The market closed steady.
Following were tOday's quotations on
the New York Cotton Exchange:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
BANK CLEARINGS GAIN
CONTINUES UNCHECKED

Bank exchanges continue 70 show a
large volume OF payments through the
banks. slightly larger than a year ago
when trade was active: total exchanges
this week Al all the leading cities in
the United States are s.. sos. 975. 499. an in
crease Of Il per cent over the CORE
spending week last year. There is a
gain at every city except at New York
the small loss there rejecting the small
er volume OF Wall Street business this
year Notable gains are reported at Chi
cago. Minneapolis. Cleveland. and Kan
sas city. showing great activity al these
nOints.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
.STAGNANT MARKET
ON LONDON EXCHANGE

LONDON. May 25.-On the stock ex-
change fresh business was meager, but
the tone generally was steady. with
fractional advances, due principally to
The bear covering prior TO the settle
ment next week. Foreigners, especially
japanese bends. We're firm. japanese
Imperial 6s of 1904 closed 1O17s-is above
yesterday.
Americans were heavy. despite the
anticipation Of a good New York bank
statement and prices eased off below
parity during the session and closed
dull
Supplies Of money were somewhat
scarce today and rates high.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
PRICE CHANGES OF WEEK.

The following table, furnished by
Griffin, Halstead & Co, brokers, I244 r
street. members Of Washington Stock
Exchange. shows the opening. highest
lowest and last sales on that exchange
last week. Prices are for quotation lots
only.
Bonds. Omen High Low Last
Washinn Gas cts .1CZia 1929 1929 l02lk
Capital Trac- 5's-.----lOSA l0Sfs 1J7 1917
{. &>P. Tel VS.. 103ls 1879 I03Is 1879
Washin'n Gas 4's..... g. 81 81 81
Stocks.
Washin'n Ry. com. 3ssk ssh SSls $50
Me s7i Rth SS cas-. Is IS a5 a g 2Ss
Lanston ---..----------- q 1895 125z 12IE
Mitchell .-..-.-....... 80 "a 2IL llL
GraPhophOne COM. - - - @
Natl. Blk. OF Wash. 900 800 290 800
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS WASHINGTON
NEW YORK STOCKS

IouotationS furnished by A. o. Brown &
Co. Munsey Building: Members New York
Stock Exchanged
Saturday Nav % Fri
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
WASHINGTON PRICES

Saturday, May p.
Sales Of the board. including the after
call, amounted TO $40 shares Of stock
and SOS 400 In bonds.
Following are the sales and quotations
Of the market:
Capital Traction SIS, S2QOG 1918, $3.50
1075l S1.0OJd1O7lz. $1.OOGGI107ls. 81. 000d101'S.
81 e0OGpI07is, $1,OOOd107s. 81, 0O06107is. $1,000
QlO7A. $400Gl07A, 81 .00OG1071Z. S1.000Ql07l4.
$5OG107. $500d1071z. $1,00Gd109h, $109l071z,
S3lQ107il, $5O0a107ll, Sal0i, &,Oo0ql07B,
81, 00OalQ7A, S420G107.
Washington Railway and Electric As,
81 coca S352.
Washington Gas, 25d641A. 256I641z. 25G
50, 25H6424, 2546G5s. 25965, 25a641s, 254641s,
50d65
After call-Washington Gas : per cent,
s.. 000d91. 81 000H97. 81 O00091.
Mitchell Mining. 1O0G33z.
Capital Traction per cent, &ZqlOe2.
Mergentkaler l0d208 5d20S. 5Itl0s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

The recent advance in wages on the
lines Of the Pennsylvania railroad east
of Pittsburg, il is estimated, will cost
this corporation about S9, 900, 900 annually
the cost Of the increase IN the dividend
rate. from 6 to per cent, is approx
,nately 100000
The Steel Corporation has a cash sur
plus of about sl0OOOO.0OO, and is better
Fortified in ready money than any other
business firm I'm the world.
The listing committee of the London
Stock Exchange yesterday admitted to
quotation on that exchange 100000 of
the preferred stock and SAL 80 400 OF the
common stock Of the Mackay companies.
1t is expected that the dividend on
American Smelling will be declared
early in June. II is also said that Jacob
Schin on being consulted strongly ad-
vised the Guggenheims against a 10 per
cent basis for the common. and an adj
vance to an per cent basis is the
most that could be hoped for. In some
quarters even that is not considered
conservative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-26
MARKET CLOSED
ACUTELY WEAK
Price Movements Showed
Great. Lack of Public
Interest.
Volume Of Trading Reduced
To Insignificant Pro-
portions.

NEW YORK, May pa CONDITION Of
absolute stagnancy prevailed in the
stock market today. Price fluctuations
were not OF significant character The
volume of transactions during the first
hour aggregated scarcely more than So
Geo shares Very few stocks moved
within a range Of over half per cent
Reading was the most conspicuous fea-
ture. but the dealings in that stock
would have attracted no attention what
ever on an ordinary active day, il the
movements cOrresponded with those of
this afternoon. After opening unchanged
the stock advanced Is TO 1895. and then
was forced down a fun point by selling
attributed TO the professional element.
Subsequently it made a partial recovery.
The list as a whole was devoid of in
Icrgst.