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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
BRIDGE WHIST Is MUCH
ENJOYED BY THE CLUB.
Occasion on Friday Delight
full One.

The Church Street Bridge Club, the
first of the numerous clubs to open for
the season, held its first meeting at
the residence of Mrs. Henry B. Allen,
on Church street, Friday afternoon.
This pretty home was made most
attractive by waving palms and ferns,
and beautiful cut flowers, and for sew
eral hours the handsomely gowned
participants played with zest this
favorite amusement of feminine Amer
icus.
The prize, handsome book, was
won by Mrs. Allen Hill. Refreshing
ices were served during the evening.
Many new names were added to the
list of the membership of last season,
and many dreary winter days will be
made merry by the club.
Those present were: Mesdames
George Duncan, Glenn Dodson, w. A.
Allison, Henry Bagley, o. A. Arm
strong, Barlow Council. Allen HILL
Sam Clegg, DeWitte Pickett, George
Morgan, Walter Maynard, Howell
Simmons.
Misses Susanne Simmons, Clair
Hollis, Hazel Tower, Emma Mae
Borum and Mae Wheatley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
MAfZONI, THE WIZARD
AND Ills GREAT TRICKS
Escapes From Straight
Jacket in Full View.

I've got a pair of new handouts
for that Mr.. Matzoni," said Chief of
Police Feagin yesterday. He'll have
the time of his life getting them off
his wrists. In fact I have my doubts
about him getting them off at all"
Matzoni will appear at Glover's OPP
era House Tuesday night and ex-
poets to maintain his title as hand
cuff king and Jail breaker.
One of his best acts is to release
himself in the presence of the aud
fence from straight jacket After
being tightly fastened in the straight
jacket he works his way out in full
view of the audience. At one place
where Matzoni played. three or four
days, a local man claimed that he
could do the trick. He was fastened
up and for three hours tried to get
out Some of the fastenings were
then loosened, and he was still un-
able to extricate himself.
His ability to break Jail" is the
marvel of the watchers. Locked in
a cell and handcuffed he is able to
break out without leaving a trace as
to the methods he used. He escaped
from a cell at Valdosta, August II,
from cell at Albany on Sept. &c,
and from a cell at Blakely on Oct 10.
At Boston, Mass, he was nailed up
in box, after which iron bands
were fastened both ways around the
box. The cabinet was kept open so
that it could be seen that there was
no confederate, even if such an indi-
vidual could have opened the box.
The box was placed in the cabinet
which was surrounded by the wat
cheers. In a little while he emerged
safe and sound.
Besides the feats referred to, Mat
zoni has number of slight of hand
performances which mystify the on
lockers.
Reports from places he has visited
are most flattering and everything he
started out to do was accomplished.
The programme Tuesday night will
be one of his best His deeds are
past human comprehension.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
THE KING is ON HIS THRONE.

only a gamblers panic" is the YER
dict on the financial troubles which
have wrought havoc with a number of
banking institutions in New York the
past week. And the rest of the coun-
try is getting mighty tired of such
events, which though their influence
is very much on the wane, affect in
some measure confidence elsewhere.
Once upon a time the people were
fooled into the belief that the sun Of
prosperity rose and set in Wall
street, which was as the gamblers
aforesaid wished it, The wider the
belief, the more money Wall street
was able to draw into its net from
the rest of the country.
A few years ago a disturbance like
the present one would have precipi
tated a panic over the whole coun-
try: It's principal effect now is to
cause banks in other cities to proceed
very cautiously until the storm blows
over in New York.
Il hear of no trouble among the
banks and trust companies outside of
New York" says Comptroller of the
Currency Ridgely.
The present situation brings out in
bold relief the very, very large share
which the South plays in the nations
prosperity. It's crop of cotton is the
magnet which draws millions upon
millions of foreign money to this
country, and turns an otherwise I'M
favorable trade balance into a big
surplus.
With a good cotton crop in the
South, which has practically mono
poly of the staple-its hard to bring
about a real financial crisis. And
this year the crop is satisfactory and
the price good The golden wealth
has just begun to flow into this
country in exchange for the Souths
product and its a bad time for engi-
neering disaster.
So it comes about that the South
has no danger of financial troubles,
and this assurance also puts the rest
of the country on notice that there's
nothing doing in the disaster line,
Notwithstanding the nipping of high
fin9OpinrC" in Nauv VOr11
Cotton is King, and the King is on
his throne. The country is safe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
SUMTER TEACHERS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Programme Arranged For
Monthly Meeting.

Sumter county teachers met in an
nual session yesterday morning in
the office of Commissioner Moore.
Organization was perfected by the
election of Commissioner Moore as
chairman and Mrs. Willie Price as
secretary. The following teachers
were present: Misses Nettie Bur
ton, Marietta Brown, Viva Storey,
Lizzie Croxton, Minnie Davis, Ola Mae
Mcdonald, Ophae Markette; Clara
Knowles; Messrs. w. j. Dowd, A. ].
Clark, N. R. Blackman, J. L. KENYON.
L. 2. Turpin, E. A w. Cochran, J. T.
Price
A number of questions of interest
were brought before the meeting
which aroused considerable discussion
Mr.. ]. THRICE made the point that
the step between Bacon's and Went
worth's arithmetics was too great.
At present there is no intermediary
book. In the discussion which follow
ed those who spoke agreed with Mr..
Price. 1t was also suggested that
Bacon's arithmetic was not suitable
for the primary grades.
A. J. Clark, w. j. Dowd and Miss
Clara Knowles were named as a
committee to prepare a program for
the next monthly meeting of the
teachers.
This committee brought in as it's
report the following topics and speak
ers:
Reading and Spelling-Misses Julia
Holly and Clara Knowles.
Writing Misses Lizzie Croxton and
Marietta Brown.
Arithmetic-W. ]. Dowd and w R.
Blackman.
English-A. j. Clark and L. z. Tur-
pin.
Geography. L. Kenyon and Miss
Viva Storey.
1t was agreed that twenty minutes
should be given for the discussion of
each topic.
An adjournment was then taken I'M
til Nov. %, when the monthly meeting
will be held, beginning at 10 o'clock in
the morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
is PRESENT TROUBLE
DUE TO ROOSEVELT
New York Politicians Will
o Debate Question.

NEW YORK, October 26.-(SpeciaD
Senator P. H. McCarren and Chair
man Timothy L. Woodruff, leaders
respectively of the Democratic and
Republican forces in this borough,
have challenged each other to joint
debate. The subject to be discussed
will be framed up as follows:
Resolved, That Theodore Roose-
welt and his administration are res
ponsible for the present disturbance
in the financial world"
1t is hard to say who is the challen-
ging party. Each of the leaders was
anxious to get at the other on a lee
ture platform this morning, and
challenges were flying thick and fast.
This is the way the thing developed:
Senator McCarren has raised an
ISSUE" said Woodruff, who saw an
opportunity to enliven a very dull To-
cal campaign by bringing the Presi-
dent into it. Il take his statement
as an attack upon the policy of the
President and of Gov. Hughes, both
of whom are engaged in the work of
stopping abuses in high circles, which
abuses when uncovered have brought
embarrassment to certain individuals.
We take up the issue and will wage
this campaign on it if the senator
wants to-
THAT suits me" said Senator Nc
Carren, when he heard what Wood
ruff had said
And so the debate was arranged.
The time will be decided upon later
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
FEAST OF THE SEASON
SPREAD AT CAFE

When twenty-four invitations were
extended yesterday to twenty-four cit
liens, who could appreciate fully the
finest dish the menu of Georgia af-
fords, to assemble at McLeod's cafe
at o'clock, there were just two doz-
en- instantaneous acceptances, and not
an absentee. Again was Capt. W. R.
Paschal the genial host of the occa-
sion, while a whole dozen fat and
savory possums formed the piece-de-
resistance. The large platters, each
holding two deliciously barbecued
marsUpials, were fringed with baked
potatoes, while etceteras completed
the tempting menu. The occasion was
wholly informal, tn eguests by una
nimous vote declining to hear speech
es from a half dozen lawyers present,
preferring rather the feast of pos
sum to uncorked oratory Capt. Pas
chal is an enthusiastic possum hun
ter, as we'll as the best road builder in
Georgia, and is never more pleased
than when thus sharing the fruits of
the chase with his friends. ST Haw-
kins, who can give French chef
cards and spades on cooking, direct
ed the preparation of the dinner and
thus added other laurels to his fes-
TONED brow. Forty pounds of pos
sum was thus served, and Capt Pas
chal was again voted host royal and
promised a seat in Congress whenever
he would quit work and accept it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Within twenty-four hours after
Bryan reached New York for his tour
of speech making in the Empire state
things began to happen in a very
alarming style. Whether the pres
'ence of Bryan had anything to do
with the matter, or whether it was
the long absence of the Nebraskan
which made such conditions possible,
is an unanswerable question.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
Plush robes and blanket robes for
cold weather driving.
SHEFFIELD HUNTINGTON co.
Humorous Moving Pictures

Those who saw the moving pictures
at the theater last night were much
pleased. The experiences of the fam
lily who advertised for a washwoman
and her subsequent career as boss
were amusing and were followed with
interest by the crowd. Spectacular
views were also shown. Large crowds
attended as usual
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Senator Clay may run for the SEN
ate again, but if he does, when the
race is ended his name will me Mud.
Augusta Herald.
How very inaccurate in the matter
of geography. Mr. Mudd is trying to
represent Maryland in the United
States senate. Georgia is generally
satisfied with Senator Clay, even
though the Augusta Herald has a
sore toe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
STEWART COURT TO
BEGIN ON MONDAY

Judge T. A. Littlejohn will preside
this week at Stewart superior court
and with members of the Americas
bar having cases there will go over
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Since his recent bouncing" from
the directorate of a New York bank
by the New York Clearing House, C.
W. Morse is doing little bouncing
on his own accord in his steamship
companies. The axe is falling at a
lively rate. If somebody hits you,
kick the dog.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
PROHIBITION GETS
START IN EAST

DOVER, DEL, October 26-(Spe-
ciaD-The wave of prohibition which
during the past year has swept a
large section of South with surpris-
ing results is gaining a good start
in the East. On the day of the gem
eral election next week, Delaware vot-
ers for the first time will have the
right of franchise to determine whe-
Their the second smallest State
in the Union shall enter the column
of dry" States. The vote will go by
districts and the prohibitionists are
confident Of success in the rural dis
tricts and also believe they have a
good chance of winning in the cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Rice throwing proved disastrous to
the preacher at New Jersey we'd
ding, when an old shoe laden with the
cereal hit the parson in the eye. The
recipient of the blow was probably
ready to inquire who threw that
brick?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
Minister Sails for Europe

NEW YORK, October 90 (Special)
The Minister from Sweden and Nine
de Lagercrantz will sail for Europe
Tuesday. They expect to remain
abroad about three months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

On a charge of manslaughter a
Christian Scientist couple were fined
800 in Pennsylvania court recently
as result of the death of their son
without medical attendance Chris
than Science is practically well
mans religion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

And now Fairbanks denies that
ne has said that he was out of the race
for Presidential honors. Most every
body else has. Why not make it
unanimous?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
A FARM OUT
WEST OF AMERICAS

Mr.. c. J. OHagan has sold to Dr..
R. A. Thomas and J. 0. Macarthur a
desirable small farm of 250 acres in
Sumter for $4,000. The land is seven
miles west of Americas and within
two miles of Plains, and is consider
ed desirable property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

to Lumpkin this afternoon. Two
weeks are allotted to Stewart coun-
ty, but usually the session is con-
cluded during the first week. After
Stewart comes Lee and Macon coun1
ties and then Sumter, court conven-
ing here the fourth Monday in Nov
ember.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
MEsIcUs. Ga, OCT. 27, 1907

Italian section hands in Kentucky
ate buzzard and died. Crow is a very
common dish among politicians, but
seems to be the limit in the diet line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Another shipment of Japanese and
China mattings at the A. w. Smith
Furniture Co. The patterns are the
prettiest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Savannah is all worked up over the
question of corporal punishment in
schools. Every issue of their daily
papers teens with interviews pro and
con. In the meantime the small boy
is watching the fight with breathless
interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Japan is progressive. The Mikado's
government has sent a man to Switz-
erland to study hotel-keeping.-Al-
6any Herald.
The JaDs evidently want to get wise
% all kinds Of graft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Still, it is well to remember that the
gentleman who discovered the Missis-
sippi River was named Ferdinand and
not TheOdore.-Newnan News.
1t would require a long memory to
De sure that the trip was ever made
before. But it is a safe bet that the
''only Theodore" had more Committees
Of Welcome than his predecessor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Dollar dinners are getting mighty
popular these days, as a banquet for
public men The hotels seem to give
cut rates for large crowds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
GEORGIA JINGLES

Whether the tiger" will growl at
Mr.. Bryan's approach remains to be
seen-Columbus Ledger.
No The Lion will be down with
the Tiger and all will be peace in
New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Savannah and Waycross have a re-
gular hawk and buzzard fight over the
Atlantic car shops-Moultrie Obser-
yer.
And the rest of the state does not
car a wheel which gets it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Handsome daYenpOrts in mahogany
and golden oak. A superb addition to
any home. A. w. Smith Furniture Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

The Times-RecOrder is the
Onicial Organ of the City Of Americus
Oncial organ of Sumter County.
Ohicial Organ of Webster County.
,OTcial organ OF Railroad Commission Of
Georgia for.tne 3D. Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Pretty oak and mahogany rockers at
the A, w. Smith Furniture Co. Get
one for the sitting room, library or
parlOr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27
THE TIMES-RECORDER
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

wHE AxxEloUs REcoRDKB, Established 1879
THE ANERIoUs TIMES, Established 1890
Consolidated, April, 1881,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Carriage Heaters make driving COM
Portable in coolest weather.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

Protect your horse in cold weather
by using ga Horse Blankets.
Observation-Disclosures co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-27

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-31
The Shortest Hour.

What Is your shortest hour In the
day. asked a business man of an &C
quaintance. Don't say you have
none. You have, although you may
not know 1t. Everybody has. OF
course, reckoned by actual measure
ments, each hour is spmposed OF ca
minutes, yet, Notwithstanding that
chronological exactness, the hours
vary in length. My shortest hour is
from two to three o'clock ia the aft.
ernoon. ] find upon inquiry that that
is the shortest period for many peo-
pie. In my case, so swiftly do those
so minutes hurry by that / try to
crowd into them as many OF the dis.
greeable yet inevitable things of life
as ! possibly can. If ] have to inter
view bore | see him then; If | have
to visit the dentist do it then, That
hour is bound to slip away quickly. no
matter what happens, therefore the
agony of disagreeable scenes seems
of shorter duration"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-31
ADMINISTRATORS FINAL NOTICE

In the matter of the estate of Mag
sic Levitt, deceased To the heirs,
creditors. and all persons interested
il. said estate: Take notice that the
undersigned has this DAY nied in the
County co'pt Of Alexander Count.
Illinois. his final report Of all his act
and doings As administrators 81 said
estate and petitioned said court to be-
discharged from all further duties and
responsibilities connected with said
estate and the administration thereof.
aud said county court having ordered
that September ?, 1907. IT q O'Clock n
N. be fixed as the time for said hear.
Ing at which time and place YOU NAV
be present and resist sueh application
u you choose 50 to do.
THOMAS c. IOVETT.
Administrator of the Estate of Mag
gie Levitt. detessed.
Cairo. Illinois, august, Is. 1907.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-31
WARE TIE FoUR-EYED JUNK.
caIy to 6e Seen at Night--Dcath and
RestlIence In Her Wake.

II the ghostly proa Is the South sea
version OF the Swimmer" the follow
Ing story might be considered as the
Chinese or Japanese version OF the
Flying Dutchman, save that it lacks a
motive for the course. 1t comes from
out of the yellow sea, where the wa
ter fairly sizzles with romance and
devilment, says the New York Her
aid, The story OF the Four-E,yed Junk
is known In the islands Of Japan, in
the Philippines, down through the
Malacca straits to India and even to
Mauritas. All Foo, the three-eyed com
mands her
A Chinese junk, she was originally
manned by the ghosts of rebellious
mandarin and his bodyguard, who
keep watch and ward over the pearl
fisheries they guarded during their
lives. Since the advent OF the white
man in those waters the crew was
changed, and now she Is freighted
with a crew Of Malays. "Chinks,"
Lascars and what not. All the off
scourings of the seven seas have, in
course Of time, been added to her
original complement. She is only to
be seen at night, when she floats
from moon.splashed wave to moon
splashed wave, all silently, save for
the rattle Of primitive block and
tackle or the eerie flap of the great
mat sail. Death and pestilence are in
her path, so II you run across her In
those seas beware.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-31
TEMPTATIONS or A MINISTER.
Questions Of the Day Thrust Upon
Him in the Pulpit.

The temptation to be othe- than a
mere preacher comes to minister
not only from within his own mind
from reading and observation, but the
people of his parish and his neighbor.
hood thrust other suggestions upon
him. One parishioner wants his opin,
ion on the Sunday closing law, an.
other wants book reviewed, another
likes to see his clergyman quoted in
the local newspapers. the local papers
like to get the ministers to discuss
public questions
In this way, as well as by original
thought, minister has the questions
of the day thrust upon him. Not oniy
that. but there are many ministers of
great success and great influence who
have always faced the questions of
the day, discussed them and fought
for their Interpretation of them.
So the minister who believes in
preaching gospel and nothing but
gospel is opposing some accepted facts
as well AS proposing a worthy theory
Seattle Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-31
@. E. D.

At dinner given by high official
at Washington a distinguished French.
man, who was visiting this country as
a delegate to a certain industrial con
ference, gave expression to extrava-
giant praise of his beloved France. His
neighbor at table, on the right. would
smile and bow in polite acquiescence
every time the visitor would mention
an instance OF Frances superiority
above every other nation.
THE French" exclaimed he, "are
the politest people on earth"
The neighbor at table again smiled
and bowed.
A little piqued by the others ST.
lence. the Frenchman asked Amer
leans admit. do they not, the superb
GRITTY of the French in politeness?"
20. yes" came the reply; that's
our politeness. '-Lippincotts Maya
zine.