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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
LIBRARY WILL
SOON BE STARTED
Architects Plans COnSid-
cred and Modified.

Carnegie Library prospects grew
roseate again yesterday. Architect
Lockwood, of Columbus, came to
Americus on invitation and submit
ted complete preliminary plans for
the proposed new Carnegie library
building to a called meeting of the
directors of the Library Association.
The plans were artistically drawn
and were approved by the entire
board
Some small changes were suggest
ed, as a result of visit of President
Wheatley to the Carnegie school
of instruction for librarians at At
lanta, and to the North and West.
These changes were Incorporated in
the plans, and when this was done it
was the verdict of the members pres
ent that Americus would have per-
haps the finest and most complete
building for the appropriation which
had yet been built by Mr.. Carnegie.
By resolution, Architect LOCKWOOD
was instructed to complete the plans,
working drawings and specifications.
and forward same to the building
committee at his earliest convenience.
When these are received, bids will be
called for for the construction of the
building. This will likely be done
the latter part of next week. AS
soon as the contracts have been
awarded, the actual work will be un-
dertaken. This will probably be
about the middle of August
The question of closing the pres
ent library has not been decided by
the committee Sealed bids have
been asked for the disposal of the
present library building, and upon
the disposition of this property will
depend the fate OF the present library.
Miss Virginia Gum, the librarian of
the Americus Public Library, is in
Atlanta now taking a course in library
instruction If she does not graduate
by the time the Americus library is
ready, some one will be sent from At
lanta to take charge until Miss Gunn
finishes her study.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
ALBANY Is QUITE SORE
AT LOSS OF GAME
Large Audience Was Dis
appointed.

The failure of the Amer1cus team to
fill it's engagement in Albany on Mon
day caused no little disappointment
there and the large audience as
sembled at the grounds, as well as
the local team, felt quite sore at the
non-appearance of the Champs The
game had been extensively heralded,
and a special excursion came over
from Moultrie to see it. For some
reason unknown the Albany club was
not apprised of the fact that the
Champs were unable to come until
the crowd had assembled at the
park, thus adding to the general dis
appointment. AS is well known here,
Manager Bell made every effort~ to
get up a team and not until IL
o.lock' noon, on Monday, was the trip
to Albany abandoned Both his pitch
ers were out of condition, three others
of the team could not go, and there
was nothing to do but call it off, ev-
en- in the last hour. The disappoint-
ment was keenly regretted here as
in Albany, but a combination of un-
foreseen circumstances was respon-
sible therefor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
SON LEADS IN BATTLE
ON SOIL NOW HISTORIC
AmeriCus Man Officer in
Sham Fight.

Interest in Americus attaches to
the Battle of Camp Taft fought on
Monday by troops now in summer
encampment around Chattanooga, due
to the fact that Lieut.. James Fort,
of the Americus Light Infantry, com
manded a company in that bloodless
but exciting conflict beween the
blue Army" and the Brown" Lieut.
Fort is doing special duty with one
of the Atlanta companies now at
Camp Taft, and in the sham battle
on Monday was in command A let
ter received from him since recites
the fact that the recent battle ground
was that of historic Missionary
Ridge" and Lieut.. Fort thus led a
blue host on the same blood-soaked
ground where his lamented grand
father, Captain Eleaz0r Taylor, led a
gallant band of the Army of the
Gray" against the blue legions Of
Sherman in the sixties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
Democratic Campaign Fund.
(New Orleans State.)

In accordance with the agreement
reached between Mr.. Bryan and the
National Committee of his party the
maximum contribution to the cam
paign fund is fixed at $4,000, and al
contributions above the sum of $1OO
will be published in detail on October
Is and daily after that time. 1t re-
quires large sum of money to defray
the expenses of a national campaign.
and so far as the Democratic side of
the contest is concerned the money
must come from the people, for much
literature must be placed in the hands
of the voters and many speakers en-
ployed in the debatable States, which
are numerous this year.
In view of the fact that the Demo-
cratic party is not the party of plu-
tocracy there is not much reason to
believe that there will be many indi-
vidual contributions of $4,000 or ev-
en- 81 ,000 hence the Democratic news
papers in every State and locality
should assist in devising some meth
cd that will enable the millions of
Democrats of the rank and file to con-
tribute sums as they feel able to give
Moreover the fact should be stressed
in every community that small con-
tributions are quite as acceptable as
the larger ones. Under the plan
adopted at Lincoln the people will in
fact, have charge of the campaign,
and there is not the least doubt that
the Democrats will gladly contribute
the money necessary to enable it to be
conducted aggressively if they are
given the opportunity.
To this end a committee should be
organized in every town to solicit
contributions and in this work it
should have the assistance of the To-
cal Democratic paper, whether daily
or weekly, the receipts published and
the money forwarded to the Treasur-
er of the Democratic National Com
mittee In this way every locality,
however small it may be, will have an
opportunity to contribute something,
and as a result of arousing popular
interest an aggregate of more than a
million dollars would be raised among
the Democrats in the ranks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

brought in contact with their leading
men, are not inclined toward war at
all They do not want war either
with the United States or with any,
one else The picture of Japan as a
bloodthirsty nation, its head on fire
with the lust of conquest and with a
very large chip on it's shoulder, is
quite absurd. Japan is looking for
ward to future of commercial great
ness above all else. Her eyes are not
fixed upon war, conquest and blood
she'd
The Japanese seem to have a deep
liking for America and for things
American, although there is regret
over our exclusion policy. The gen
ius of the American people seems to
appeal to the Japanese. A very sig
nificant thing is the large numbers of
Japanese students who are sent here
every year.
"The students that Japan sends to
America are the men who are going
to do things. The men in Japan at
present who are doing things, who
are having a great influence on the
government, are men who have been
educated in the United States The
universities of America send back to
Japan large proportion of her do-
ers, her men of action This will, if
conditions continue as they are, be-
come increasingly true in years to
come.
The consequences will be that ul-
timately the men who really govern
Japan, the men who are of prime inn
portance in the handling of the affairs
of the nation, will be men of Ameri-
can education They have absorbed
the American viewpoint in many re-
CARDS They have been so impressed
by American methods that they are
ready to make American methods
theirs in many respects. All this is
having and will have deep effect on
the relations between America and
Japan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
TO INSTALL A CANNERY
RIGHT IN HIS ORCHARD
AmeriCus Man Thus Solves
Problem.

With modern and up-to-date can
merry located in the midst of his splen-
did orchard of $4,000 peach trees, Mr..
X. s. Broadhurst will be altogether
independent next year of the commits
sion man, and the New York peach
market alike.
This he has fully decided to do.
and the modern plant will be ready
for operating by the time the first
peaches of the crop of 1909 blush a
rosy red.
Mr.. Broadhurst shipped some fifteen
carloads of peaches this season, and
while results were satisfactory from
the viewpoint of prices and returns,
he regards the home cannery as the
solution.
And in his own case he will act
upon it next season.
An orchard of 25,000 trees yields a
lot of peaches, but they can be hand
led eXpeditiously and without loss.
Mr.. Broadhurst will not only can
the yield of his own orchard but that
OF others here who may prefer the
cannery to the commission man.
The success attending the opera
ton of the cannery at the Ware or
chard this season demonstrates the
possibilities in that line for the fruit
growers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
HAYES IS ASSISTING IN
WORK OF COMMITTEE
TO Investigate the Convict
Infamy.

Sumter's immediate representative
in the senate, Hon. James E. Hayes of
Macon county is a member of the
senate committee appointed to inves-
tigate the convict lease system and
the state prison commission, under
the resolution of Senator T. S. Eel
der. The committee of the senate, as
whole, consists of Senators Fielder,
Hayes and Brock, while the House
members are Representative Cand-
Ter, Wise, Adams, Ryals and McMuI-
len. 1t is expected that the commit
tee will make thorough investiga-
tion of the lease system and the
charges brought against those in high
places responsible for this blot upon
the fair name and fame of the state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
ROAR OF THE TIGERS
is HEARD IN LUMPKIN
AmeriCuS Team Defeats the
Local Bunch.

Again the Tigers are the whole
menagrie, defeating Lumpkin in a
well-played game there yesterday, the
Americus junior team winning by a
score of 6 to 5. Daniel and Pantone
constituted the battery for the locals,
while Humber and Singer did the
toss and catch act for the Lumpkin
bunch. The Tigers thus maintained
their prowess as the real goods,
the plucky team having won every
game played this season with one ex-
ception-that with the Champs here
recently, and wherein they were SIM
ply out-classed though putting up a
very pretty game with the big fell
lows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
BUILDING BOOM
ON IN LESLIE
Solid Business Block Near.
ing Completion.

Leslie, Ca, July 21.-(SpeciaD-
Two large brick business buildings on
Main street are being pushed to COM
pletion. One is a cotton warehouse,
two stories high, with a floor area
of 10000 feet 1t will be provided with
an elevator service. This is being
built by Prof. J. T. Price, the we'll
known educator and capitalist 1t
has already been rented to Mr.. Floyd
Jones, a leading cotton grower of this
section, who will have warehouse
the coming season. The building will
represent an investment of about
$4,000. The structure abuts on a
handsome pressed stone building on
the corner, also owned by Prof. Price.
This latter is the handsomest busi-
ness building in town, and Joined to
the new warehouse, makes a solid
front
The second brick building under
construction is owned by Mr.. Tom
Wade, who will occupy it as a furni-
ture store. It's cost will be about
$4,000 This building, with the two
owned by Prof. Price, completely fills
the block, making most desirable
acquisition to the store houses of
Leslie, and giving the town quite
a city-like appearance.
Leslie's constantly growing trade
has rendered an expansion in busi-
ness facilities absolutely necessary.
the block referred to having already
been provided with tenants before the
work was started.
This town has grown steadily in
the last four years and the coming
fall and winter will no doubt be the
most prosperous in it's history
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
O'BRIFN SCOUTS WAR
With JAPAN TALK
Ambassador Sets Forth
Aims of Brown Men.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 21.-(SpeciaD
Sheer nonsense"
Those were the two words in which
Thomas ]. O'Brien, American ambas-
sador to Japan, yesterday summarize
ed his views on the talk of war be-
tween this country and that of the
mikado He reiterated the same two
words as epitomizing his opinion OF
the speech of Captain Richmond Pear
son Hobson before the resolutions
committee of the Democratic national
convention, in which the hero of the
Merrimac incident forecasted dire
and dreadful conflict between Amerf-
cans and the little brown men of the
land of the chrysanthemum
But Mr.. O'Brien, who has been am
bassador for the last year and who
has given close and detailed study tc
Japanese conditions and Japanese
feeling, differed entirely from Cap
tain Hobson. He also differed from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
SALE OF THE WALTERS
FARM AT GOOD PRICE
Thirty Dollars the COnSid-
GRAFTON Per Acre.

The sale yesterday of the Walters
farm on the Lee street road at an
approximate price of $50 per acre
reflects the price of desirably located
farm lands near Americus. This
sung little farm of about 265 acres is
located three miles from the city and
is a desirable one withal, the good
price paid for it netting the owners
about $4,000. Mr. William Page is
the purchaser, and his investment is
one that will prove profitable in many
respects as such lands continue to en-
hance in value and are always in
demand upon the part of investors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
Don't miss wash goods
remnant sale today at
Ansley's.
MULE TAKES A TUMBLE
IN WELL AND KILLED

A rather unusual accident, re-
sulting in the loss of fine mule
valued at $3.50, occurred at country
church east of Americus a day or
two ago. AS the congregation was
leaving, the mule, attached to bug
gy, stepped upon the covering of an
old well and crashed through it to
the bottom. The animal was killed
by the fall, and as it was almost i'm
possible to get it out again the old
well was filed up securely, with the
mule at the bottom of it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

Mr. R. P. Kenyon, who wins first
prize, entered the school from Stew
art, and is the only student from
the county who attended the school
during the past term He is a son
of Mr.. G. w Kenyon, who is one of
Stewart County's most successful
farmers. He entered the highest class
organized in the school during the
past year, and made a successful pass
for the Junior Glass that will be or
ganized at the opening of the school
on Sept. 1st Not only did Mr.. Ken
yon make an exceptionally good rec
ord in his studies, but also in the
Mechanics Arts Department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

Mr.. J. M. Cook, who wins second
prize, has also made a successful
pass and will be Junior when the
school opens in September. There
is no better student in the school
than Murray Cook He is a young
man of the highest integrity and the
best character. He is a young man
with purpose in life, whom the pub
lie may expect to hear from before
many years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
WINNERS OF THREE
PRIZE ESSAYS
Students at Agri. College
Write on Fertilizers.

Early in the year. the Virginia-Car-
olina Chemical Company offered
three cash prizes to be competed for
by the pupils of the Third District
Agricultural and Mechanical School,
for the best essays, not to exceed over
1,OOG words on, Fertilizers and Their
Uses"
The pupils entered earnestly into
the contest and made the most care
ful research and inquiry into the sub
ject, gaining much valuable informa-
ton that will be carried with them
back to the farm from which they
came
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
Land For Sale.

8o8 8-4 acres of land in
Lee County about one mile
east of Adams station, occupied by
Jube Meekins. Very good.
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GA.
14-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
Sealed Bids Received

Sealed proposals will be received
until Tuesday, July %, at the office
of Crawford Wheatley, for the sale
and disposal of the. building now
occupied by the Americus Library
Association
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY,
JOHN A. COBB,
FRANK SHEFFIELD,
22-lw. Committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

the rank and file Of theorists who de-
clare that war must come sooner or
later between America and Japan
and probably sooner
Sheer nonsense. is what / should
term this palaver about war between
Japan and America" said Mr.. o.
Brien.
What would you call Captain Hob
sons speech before the resolutions
committee at Denver?" asked the in
terviewer.
Il should call that sheer nonsense,
too" said the ambassador with a
smile
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
DRUGGISTS OF CITY IN
FAVOR OF MEASURE
important Bill is Before
SOIOnS.

The druggists of Americus, as we'll
as those in all parts of the State, are
interested in the bill that comes up for
passage in the House tomorrow. This
bill is in the interests of the pure food
laws, and provides for the office of
drug and license inspector, and il
seems to meet with favor on the part
of the druggists. They invite inspec-
ton of the drugs they keep, and also
their licenses. Such laws, they be-
lieve, will weed out incompetent and
unscrupulous men in their line
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

Cecil Collum is a son of w. B.
Collum, who at present is located in
st. Louis, but still holds his citizen
ship in Georgia. Cecil is not yet Is
years of age, yet he, too, will be a
Junior when the school opens in Sept
ember. No boy in the school has made
a better class record
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
Remnants Smashed
today at Ansley's.

Don't waste other peoples time
while you are wasting your own
Chicago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

Better a tramp in the woods than a
hobo in the oodshed.-Chicag News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
No Chip on Shoulder.

1T is matter of sober fact that the
Japanese. as far as one can learn by
close observation and by being
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

who won first prize offered by the
VirginiaCarolina Chemical Company
to the students of the Agricultural
School, for the best essay on "Fertili-
zers, and Their Uses" Mr.. Kenyon's
home is in Stewart County
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

Remnant sale today
at Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22
If You Don't Want a Suit
Buy a Pair Those Fine
Paragon Trousers

The Finest Produced in America
Paragon Trousers formerly $3.50, now $4.75
Paragon Trousers formerly $50, now $50
Paragon Trousers formerly $50, now 6.25
Paragon Trousers formerly 1000, now $50
Paragon Trousers formerly 1880, now 8.75
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-22

Don't chunk away your money having cloth
ing made to order these days when you can buy
two suits of the best made clothes on earth for
the price of one
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
PLANS FOR OPENING SCHOOLS
Preparations VIII BE Mapped Out at
Teachers Meeting Monday at
Lyric Theater.

Preparatory to the opening of the city
schools Tuesday, September 8, the general
meeting Of the teachrs will be held next
Monday at 10 O'Clock in the Lyric theater
Nineteenth and Farnam streets. At thai
time the work of the coming year will be
discussed with the teachers.
Announcement has been made from the
superntedent's office that locker keys will
be given out Tuesday morning after regis
tration and not before that time. 1t is
also announced that pupils should bring
their deposit fee of % cents when they APP
ply for the keys.
In order to Accommodate the pupils the
rule regarding the wearing of hats will be
suspended the first day. 1t is announced
that the young women will be allowed 10
wear their hats the first morning and the
young men may carry their hats with them.
A warning is also Issued to the young men
to have the measurement taken for their
uniforms at once.
The examinations for those who have been
making up work during the summer will be
held a. the high school next Friday morn
ing at 9 o'clock. At the same time and
place entrance examinations will be given
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
HANSCoM PARK N. E. READY
Church Has Undergone Repairs and
Will BE Occupied Sunday
Morning.

After undergoing repairs which have
necessitated its being closed for two
months, the Hanscom Park Methodist
church will reopen next Sunday and the
usual services will be held in II. The
auditorium has undergone a complete
change at a cost Of about 5000. Among
the improvements are the wood paneled
ceiling consistent with the heavy walnut
rafters. The woodwork has been changed
from a light oak stain to a dark mahogany,
the walls nave been artistically decorated,
now art glass windows have been placed
in the building. a Wilton velvet carpet has
been laid and the exterior of the church
has been painted. The pastor, Rev. r.
Scott Hyde, will preach both morning and
evening next Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03

threatens to put an end to all game" said
William butcher, president of the National
Association of Audubon societies at it's
headquarters, 11 Broadway, today. at
last our explorations and the prompt ac-
ton of the president have given us a
chance to restore the most important source
of this bird life in the country. 1 believe
that every American who has ar ounce
of patriotic pride will rally to help us
hold these vast tracts of homes for our
birds. as soon as he learns of the oppor-
tunity. If the people do not rise to sup
port us now at this critical juncture, /
fear we may be obliged to let slip a
golden and final opportunity to restore its
water fowl to the country"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-03
jNCLE SAM, EMPIRE BUILDER
Government VIII Take Hand In Set
Element of Irrigated Sections
of the West.

Uncle Sam is to take a hand in the
settlement Of the irrigated sections OF the
west, where he has been spending con-
siderable money in building irrigation
bitches. One of the first projects to be
opened is the Shoshone project, in northern
Wyoming, seventy-five miles east of Vel
lowstone park, in the Big Horn basin, COW
ering approximately 10000 acres of rrigable
land. The government is spending on this
project Sc. 10000. The cost TO settlers is $45
an acre, payable in ten annual INSTALL
ments, without interest.
To show the interest the government is
taking in getting settlers for this land It
is announced that any prospective settler
who goes to Powell, the headquarters Of
the reclamation service on the Shoshone
project, viii not only secure all possible
information, but the government will also
furnish a conveyance without charge for
looking over the various farms. and a gov
eminent engineer will pros
pective settlers onto the land to point out
the corners IL desired. Another inducement
is that settlers will be permitted to work
out their annual payments In making ex-
tensions to the present canal system. The
government prospectus says:
THE Big Horn basin will always be a
live stock country because OF the natural
adaptation of the climate and products OF
the soil to the highest development OF
animal life. The foothills and higher alti-
tudes OF the mountain ranges afford cheap
pasture for sheep, horses and cattle during
the summer months and the abundant forage
crops which can he produced under irriga-
ton viii render the live stock business
profitable for all time"