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Evening journal., 1908-09-30

The defeat Of George c. Rothwell for the
Democratic nomination for coroner and that Of
Charles II. Salmon for clerk of the peace leave
the lower part Of the county with no representa-
ton on the county ticket. By many it is believed
that Mr. Rothwell was nominated but was
counted out Mr.. Salmon is one of the best
workers in his party and has won many fight
Why the lower end of the county, the region in
which the Democrats usually get fair majorites,
should be thus ignored in the make up of the
ticket is a mystery of Democratic politics 1t is
not to be expected that the Democrats Of those
districts will shout themselves hoarse for ticket
composed of men who have never been able to
deliver the goods in the form of votes on cleo
ton day.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
LOOKING FOR DOLLAR FISHES
Which Are Small Specimens Of a Va
riety Bearing Another Strange
Name.

Have you any dollar fish here?" a
woman asked Of one OF the attendants
AT the Aquarium.
While the question may seem curious,
it was really verv simple, for the dollar
FISH is only young moonhsh.
The moonfsh is curious but
beautiful creature. almost round in
shane and extremely thin. ana having
the loveliest of pearlv sides. It swinls
on edge so that II always presents its
sides of pearl TO view. 1t takes ITS
name from It's shape and because,
further. in color 1t suggests the silvery
moon.
Young moonish of the size Of Il
standard silver dollar-and they are
scarcely any thicker-are called dollar
fishes because of their resemblance ia
that coin in size and shape and color,
and the woman making inquiry about
/ dollar fishes was duly informed that
/ there was none in tire tanks at the
/ present time. but that they did have
them hero occasionallY-New York
: Sun.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
JOHN REDMoND's VISIT.

HE reception that the Hon. John Redmond
n leader of the Irish party in the English
Parliament has received during his visit to this
country, must have touched his honest heart
In New York and in Philadelphia he has been
enthusiastically greeted and the same cordial re-
ception awaits HIM in every American city that
he may visit Redmond comes to America con-
fdently and rightly expecting the support OF
those Americans who have rendered him pecu-
MARY aid in the struggle Of the Irish party for
home rule in Ireland, and he comes with a mes
sage OF hope.
marked advancement, and with such leaders as
Redmond il has held the affection and assistance
OF those who, though no longer living in Ireland.
getan the most intense interest in the welfare OF
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

A deserved note of appreciation OF the work
done by the Street and Sewer Department in re-
pairing and paving the streets especially in the
lower parts OF the city, was sounded by the Board
of Health yesterday. The board has been work
ing to improve sanitary conditions in the con-
gested and poorer parts of the city, and good
streets and well paved alleys are important adj
uncts to this effort. The money that we spend
for street improvement should not be confined to
one part of the city to the neglect Of the other
and not only should the streets of the northwest
ern part of the city be improved, but other sec
tions should be benefited as we'll The question
Of street Improvements IS not a question OF poll
tics. but a subject that should be considered with
the sole idea of better municipal Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Personal and Pertinent

on leaving his study which of the church.
the pastor of district in Birmingham little boy,
a friend Of his talking to a stranger
What he saying to you Dick?' asked the divine,
he up TO the youngster
HE just wanted TO know whether DR.. Blank was the
preacher OF this church"
And what did you tell him?
him." responded the lad with dignity that you
were the present encumhrance."-T
bright girl in large school applied to her teacher
for leave TO be absent half day. a plea that her
mother had received telegram which stated that COM
, pany was the way.
my fathers halfsister and her three boys" said
the pupil anxiously. and mother doesn't how she
do without me because those boys always act so
dreadfully"
which justified absence and asked II her under
any OF them.
Il think il might come under this head Miss Rules
said the girl pointing she spoke. 10 the words DO
nestle afaction."-Phladelphia Ledger.
Bernard Robbins. head OF the legal department of
Yorks Court Of Tears-this charity helps the poor
adjust their marital troubles without going the
pense Of lawsus-said the other day.
such work mine makes you. II YOU care
full pessimstic about marriage, that you find your
self telling grmly and again the story about
St Peter and the wdower.
What? You don't know the story? Well. il seems
that souls approached st Peter side by side the
younger repused sernly by the the ground
that since he had been married he had known
suffering
The older man advanced with glad confidence He
stated that he had been married twice.
But he too. the saint repulsed. saying, This is
place for feels' Kansas City Journal
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

In his speech in this city Mr.. Bryan assailed
the position of Mr., Taft on the tariff question,
the Democratic candidate declaring that there
was no way Of telling whether thesrevision of the
tariff schedules intended by Mr. Taft was to be
a revision upward or downward. Evidently il
was Mr. Bryans purpose to convey to the minds
of the voters that Taft or Republican revision
of the tariff would probably mean an increase Of
duties. In one of his Western speeches Mr. Taft
has made reply to these remarks of Mr. Bryan.
The Republican candidate declared 1T is my
Judgment that a revision of the tariff in accord
ance with the pledge of the Republican party will
be on the whole a substantial REVISION downward
though there will probably be few exceptions in
this regard"
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
"SaIeS Increase
Under New Name"
IT STOPPED IMITAToRs.
Blaekburn's caseaRoyal-PilIs Win
ming Out Great.

My sales continue TO increase un-
der the new name adopted for my
sweet little pills.
The increase is due to the fact
that imitators cannot label their
pills CascaRoyal Pills.
The coined name is taken from
Cascarin- Casca- and the word
Royal" which means the "klng.
And my sweet little pill is The
King Of Physics"
Those who have used them VIII
never again use common. castor-oil,
salts, and drastic purgatives-no
indeed
Blackburn's CascaRoyal- al
ways give the effect without any
taste and physic old and young
pieasurably
All druggists can supply loc.' 25c.
and SOC. packages.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Home comlna Al Mt. Salem

Mt Salem NJ. e. Church will cele-
brate its home coming day on Sun
day. October 4. with an old fashioned
love feast at o'clock in the morning.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared
The Epworth League. which has been
holding services in Rockford Park dur
ing the summer. will resume its meet
ings in the church at 6.45 O'Clock Sun
day evening. Miss Edna Smith will be
leader.
The sermon win be delivered by DR.
Thomas L. Poulson. Special music will
be rendered.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

The First Ward Republican Club last evening
indorsed the Republican ticket This ward has
been carried by the Republicans in several cleo
tions. and II would not be surprising this year if
the Republicans. got majority in that district
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

the Emerald Isle Redmond is here to give them
an account of his stewardship, and his showing
has been satisfactory The cause OF home rule
Tor ireland has, perhaps never been stronger
among its friends in America than it is to-day.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Poor Reward For Honesty.

An honest Chester boy, Leach by
name, found a check for s42 lying on
the pavement, and in a manly way took
it to the owner, who rewarded the
youth with the munificent sum Of five
cents.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

A local wise one wants to know the sgnih-
cance of the fact that during the wind storm the
Ta> and Sherman banner was hit while the
Bryan and Kern banner was unscathed Why, II
shows that the political wind is blowing with Mr..
Taft.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
eets IS Years Cor Assault.

ELKTON. Sept. s0.-For brutally
beating and robbing Henry ]. Macatee,
aged 50 years. John Smith. OF Hartford
county. Nd. has been sentenced TO
s years in the penitentiary.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
The United Publishers Association

The Puhlshers Bulletin, orcial organ Of the UNITED
PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION. prints the following:
THE WfLMI NGToN EVENING JOURNAL has a
daily, which has
been verified by examnaton"
The examination by Mr. Arthur Koppei, gen.
tho association, who offers TO 81
of his money undertake prove that the EVEN
JOURNAL paid circulation OF pa
per printed in Wilmington
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

Just why the Prohbitionsts should have IN
dorsed Mr. Gray for encouragement is not clea-.
If Mr. Gray is in sympathy with the prohibition
movement in this State no one has heard of t..
The opponents of license among the Democrats
had agreed upon Mr.. DAILY as their candidate for
attorney general but so rampant was the other
element OF the party in opposition TO Mr. DAILY
that they ierked the nomination away from the
Kent county caucus and named Mr.. Gray. They
didn't want dry man for attorney general
and yet the Prohibitonists now approve that ac-
ton OF the Democratic convention.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
SS,2OO,OOO,OOO

II is estimated that this years crops
will yield the above very large sum in
cash--a handsome addition to the great
wealth Of the Country. In the disiribu-
tiOn, however indirect II may be, each
one shOnld receive share Of Tits large
gain, and then. for security and clear
profit, should deposit the amount with
this Company at Interest.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Raises Giant Eqq Plant.

James j. Webb. OF Newark. has rails
ed an egg plant in his garden measur-
ing 81 inches in circumference and
weighing nine pounds.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

If all the Democratic spellbnders who are
scheduled to speak do so at the Democratic rally
tomorrow evening, the meeting will be as long
as the Democratic State Convention held at
Dover when someone tried to drive the Demo-
Gratis from the Dover Opera House by turning a
fashhght upon them.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Board of Trade Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Board Of
Trade win be held in the Board rooms
No. 500 Equitable Building tomorrow
evening. Interesting reports will be
presented by the chairman of the sew
eral committees.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
FINANCIAL

National Bank of Delaware ................ ......
Central National Bank ..................... .......
FARMERS Bank
FIRST National Sank ....
Natl Bank of Wilmington q Brandy wine 80. .....
Union National Bank Recommendations.
Equitable Guarantee & Trust COMPANY. 80. .......
Security Trust and Safe Deposit -.
Wilmington Trust Company .................. .....
American Vulcanized Fibre, common. .........
American Nulcanized Fibre, preferred. 80.
Delaware Railroad Stock ................
MiiihihBton Sds nlectlc Nolii ...'.s.sss
Wilmington Gas Electric, pfd ............
Wilmington Nsw Castle & So. Ry.. conn.,. ..........
Wilmington New Castle SO. Ry., Pfrd.. ....... 80.
Wilmington Light Power Telephone Ce ........
Name Bonds
American Vulcanized Fibre Bonds ........ ........
Wilmington City Railway Bonds...............
Wilmington Chester Traction Bonds
Wilmington Gas Elect Bonds ............... ....!..
Wilmington, New Castle So Bonds.......... .......
Delmarvia Telephone Bonds
Wilmington Light Power & Telephone Co...... .......
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
Marcus Hook 70 ceIebrate.

The residents of Marcus Hook are
for a big celebration on Sat
urday evening, when the borough's new
hre house win be formally dedicated
and there win be a parade Of fremen.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS.

The Association
of American Ad-
~v~v~-~7 Verteers As com
The Association Of American \ ppsst advertisers
Advertisers New York City) has OF this eopqntry
examined certified circulation ne only such
publication Only the figures q napers submit
circulation contained in its report to its examnauTtn
guaranteed by the Association at ogs,,,ye proof
GSAs4ss.....a s...... $:$,s| $:., ;;.:;::3 :;;$.
\ iNo' SNo1' 4 10. 1i2 has been
AAAAAA-A $1,000 issued 10 this pa
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

For work. Try a JOURNAL Ad.
Evening journal., 1908-09-30

we observe that the editor Of the Chinese Mail who
has come hther to advocate American Chinese al
ance is Ii sum Ling. This may so in China, but It
would never do here.-New York Sun
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-28
CHURCH PURCHASES
LIBRARY BUILDING
Carnegie Library Will Soon
be Under Way.

The Presbyterian Church has pur-
chased the old library building and
will soon move it to a position back
Of the church. When it came to
moving the building, the owner of the
adjoining lot demanded $100 for the
privilege of letting the structure be
transported over his lot The church
had allowed the same owner the use
of its land for entrance for years,
but this did not count 1t is hardly
necessary to say that the sum de-
manded will not be paid, and that the
building will be transferred another
way.
Under the terms of the sale the
church is to give 800 for the build
ing, which is to be used by the Am
ericus library until the Carnegie Ii
brary is completed 1t will then be
used for Sunday school room, after
being extensively improved and con-
nected with the main building.
Nothing has been heard from Mr..
Carnegies secretary as to the accept
ancy of the plans forwarded. 1t is
presumed they are agreeable and the
work will be undertaken as soon as
the lot is cleared The contractors,
Little & Phillips, are working on the
plans at Cordele, and are taking es-
Inmates on the various parts of the
work from sub-contractors. 1t is
regarded as possible that some of the
sub-contractors will be given to Am
ericus firms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-28
FLOOD is RECEDING IN
CITY BY THE RIVER
Situation in Augusta Still
Serious.

Americus people having relatives
and friends in Augusta, of whom
there are quite a large number, were
greatly alarmed yesterday at the re-
ports of disastrous floods and the
loss of life there the night before.
For a long while all telegraphic
communication was cut off, but dur
ing the morning the Bell Telephone
Co, got messages through all right
and the situation in Augusta was
known in manner. These reports,
telephoned to Americus, stated that
the damage done the city was appal-
ling and might reach the million dol
lar mark in the destruction Oh
streets, stocks of goods, houses and
other property The extent of dam
age cannot be estimated until the
hundreds of easements filled with
merchandise are pumped out The
union depot stood in ten feet of wa
ter, and the muddy tide reaching half
way to the roof Every street in
the city was under water and one
could travel in boat for miles along
the business and residence streets.
The loss of life was considerable, and
this may be increased when reports
from down the river valley are re-
ceiyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-28
DEMOCRATS TO
GATHER TONIGHT
All Urged to Aid in Form
ing Political CInb

Tonight there vii be a rally oi
Democrats at the City Hall, the OBJ
ject being to organize Young Mems
Democratic Club for Americus and
Sumter county A name more com
prehensive than a Bryan and Kern
Club was chosen, as it is quite likely
that the organization may be made
permanent institution, to live after
the present Presidential ticket ceases
to be an issue.
A number of Democrats signif1ed
their intention on yesterday of at
tending the meeting tonight if possi-
BILE. Every Democrat who can be
present is urged to be on hand al
8 o'clock The meeting will not be
long being solely for the purpose
of forming club Avenues of work
will be discussed at later meetings.
No especial efforts have been put
forth to get out a crowd tonight, but
it is expected that every Democrat
who desires the success of the ticket
in state and nation will be on hand
Numbers will lend enthusiasm and
give a wider latitude in selecting of
ficers. Every citizen who can is urg-
ed to be present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-28
DEADLY WIRE FALLS IN
FRONT OF AUTO PARTY
Close Gall on Lee Street
Last Night.

The malicious act of negro il
throwing an electric arc light to the
ground, smashing it and leaving the
deadly wires dangling in Lee street
might have resulted seriously to a
pleasure party last night had not they
been warned just in time Engineer
Arlington at the pumping station saw
the arc light fall as the negro boy
ran away, and he hurried to the rail
road crossing. Just at the moment
an automobile with a pleasure party
including several ladies, came rapidly
upon him and might have dashed into
the live wires had Mr.. Arlington not
stopped them in time. It was impos-
sible for the party to see the danger
Gus wires in the darkness, and ca
tastrophe would have resulted had
the automobile become entangled
Herewith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-28
GUESTS AT PARTY ARE
GIVEN A RECEPTION
Occasion This Evening an
Elegant One.

Miss Matte Lewis DOdsOn will be
hostess this week at one of the
largest house parties of the social
season, welcoming to her beautiful
home on Lee street quite number
of girl friends who will spend a week
delightfully."- there. The fair visitors
will arrive today, and will be well
coined at a splendid reception this
evening in the parlors of the Elks
Club More than a hundred hand
somely engraved invitations have
been sent out, and social Americus
will be largely represented in the
brilliant assemblage thronging the
Clubs parlors tonight. Among Miss
Dodson's fair guests are Miss Gussie
Griggs of Dawson, Miss Virgie Mash
burn of Barnesville, Miss Grace Far
go of Augusta, Misses Helen and
Lamar Lewis of Valdosta, Miss Julia
Ray of Monroe, Miss Frances Stew
ems of Macon, Miss Pauline Lewis, Of
MonteZuma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-28
AFFAIRS OF THE BANK
BEING PUT IN SHAPE
Property is Sufficient to
Cover Losses.

very full and thorough investiga-
ton into the affairs of the Ellaville
bank at the hands of officials of the
Bank of South Western Georgia gives
assurance that the parent bank will
sustain very little loss in a financial
way if any at all
The death recently of Cashier Walt
ers, and the removal of notes of the
Ellaville bank prior thereto, seemed
to complicate affairs to some extent,
but such is not the case.
All of the missing notes, except
about $4,000 have already been estab-
lished by court records.
Officials of the Americus bank feel
confident that the bundle of missing
notes will be found today, but in any
event the bank here will sustain very
little loss therefrom, certainly not ex-
ceeding $4,000
The estate Of the deceased is ample
in amount to pay to the Ellaville
bank the full sum of the discrepancy
shown by the banks books, about
$4,000, and still leave for the heirs a
small amount of money.
An amicable agreement to this end
will undoubtedly be effected
Mr.. Walters owned a nice home in
Ellayille, and the officials of the bank
here are more than willing that the
family retain the home at any event
Other property of Mr.. Walters will be
applied to his debts
This, as stated, will fully cover the
discrepancy of $4,000 in the account
of the bank and leave a balance for
his heirs.
Arrangements have been made for
continuing the bank there under new
management
While it is owned by the Americu,
bank very largely Ellaville people are
interested in its success and a local
board of managers consisting of
Messrs. J. B. Williamson, w. D. Muir
ray and Claude Dixon will have active
supervision.
All are prominent citizens and bus
mess men of Ellaville
Mr. J. C. Rainey, for several years
an employe of the bank, will continue
Herewith, while Mr. Philo Smith will
take the position of acting cashier.
With such force of business men the
affairs of the bank will be well di-
rected
The Americus bank, as stated, will
lose very little, if any at all as re-
suit of the recent tragedy and the af-
fairs of the branch bank will work on
smoothly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-28
DAVENPORT DRUG GO.
TO HIGHEST BIDDER
Sold for $500 Cash Be.
sides Liens.

According to advertisement, bids
were opened for the stock and good
will of the Davenport Drug Com
pany at noon yesterday. The pro-
-perty was bid in by local parties for
$500 cash, the purchasers also
assuming certain liens on the pro-
perty. The sale was made for the
purpose of liquidating the interests
TO the stockholders, and was en-
tirely voluntary in every way.
Some day next week the stockhold-
ers will meet and take action on the
bid 1t is understood that the bid
is acceptable. in which event its
confirmation is certain.
While the plans of the purchasers
have not been fully announced, it is
hardly likely that there will be any
change in the conduct of the bust
ness. DR.. D. F. Davenport will con-
tinue in charge, so far as known, and
TO the general public there will be
absolutely no difference.
BY this liquidation the stockhold-
ers and all interested parties be-
lieve that the business can be car
ried on with greater success than
ever before. The stock IS large
one and the location is excellent
No doubt its future will realize the
best hopes of its new ownership.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-28

etc.
The value of our mules and horses
has increased, the comparative figures
being $432,192. against $427,644 last
year
City real estate shows a small gain,
hardly commensurate with the prices
asked by property owners desiring to
sell now.
The value of city and town proper
ty is put down at $1,959,33O, against
$1,956,251 last year, showing gain
of only $3,O79 in the increase of all
city realty.
And this includes values in a half
dozen towns in the county, outside Of
Americus. What think the realty
dealers of this?
Our bank stocks are returned this
year at total of $345,100, and our
jewelry, diamonds, ETC., at $22,942
But Sumter does not run much to dia-
monds
Carriages, buggies, and wagons are
rolled in at $103,O27, while the whole
bicycle business of the county is
dumped in a pile and knocked down
at 1882.
Automobiles, of which we own
quite a large number, are speeded
under the head of other property i'll
the long list
Not few farmers had cotton on
hand at taxing time, and the value
of this was $15,465.
People here have a little more mon
ey than last year, the returns show
ing total of $3SO,81O in money, notes
and accounts, against $340,495 re-
turned last year,
The total number acres of farming
lands returned this year is 301 ,374,
which is probably about the same as
last year
The total number of registered vot-
ers thus far, white and colored, is
2,724. Of this number 1851 are
whites, while 1 Alb colored voters are
registered
Upon the whole, Sumter county
makes very creditable showing this
year in increased property values,
and citizens have cause for no little
felicitation thereat
Receiver Speer, has forwarded his
tax digest, all carefully audited and
neatly made out, to the comptroller
general