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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
CHECK IS PLACED UPON
BEGGING ON STREET
AmeriCuS to Exclude the
FakirS.

Professional beggars, hoboes, blind,
lame and halt mendicants will find
Americus a less profitable field to
work now than heretofore. For
some time an unenforced statute of
the city ordinance has required such
beggars and buns to apply in person
to the Mayor and obtain a special per-
nit before beginning the coin har-
vest. This law, however, has not
been enforced until recently, though
a very excellent one Yesterday
morning an old professional rounders
a blind man, was picked up by the
police and carried before the police
court where, proving that he was not
an. imposter, the permit was granted
him. Orders have also been given
the police of Americus to harpoon
that class of freaks and fakes who
sit upon street corners and exhibit
disgusting sores, oftimes self-inflicted,
and annoy people with their impor-
tunities. A beggar must be a real
object of charity here now before he
can get in his work upon the peo-
pie; that is, if the prevailing Ordi-
nance is enforced as it doubtless
will be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
POLICY MAY BENEFIT A
BLIND MAN HERE
Discovery May be Import
ant One.

Mr.. Thomas Smith, a blind man and
most worthy citizen of Americus, may
profit by a discovery made recently
by a friend while looking over an
insurance policy issued Mr.. Smith
several years ago, and which is still
of force 1t is understood that a
clause in the policy provides against
blindness, in which event the holder
is to receive a stipulated sum. sew
eral hundred dollars, annually. 1t
seems, from report, that Mr.. Smith
was unaware of the existence of this
clause, probably not having read all
the conditions carefully when taking
out the policy in PALMER days, when
he was chief of the Americus fire
department. A friend in the insur-
ance business, it is said, has taken up
the matter in Mr.. Smiths behalf with
the company, and hope is expressed
that he will realize sung sum in
due time Mr.. Smith is totally blind
and helpless, and the public generally
will be pleased should he be able to
obtain the amount that would seem
to be due him under the clause in
his insurance policy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
INTEREST AROUSED
BY CATHOLIC MISSION
Lucid Exposition of Doc
trineS Being Made.

The Mission at the Catholic church
is attracting a great deal of attention
among non-Catholics as we'll as Cath
olics. The lectures and sermons of
the Rev. Father Brendan D. O'Sullivan
have made most favorable impress
sion on his hearers. He is an elo-
quent and forcible speaker. His ex-
position of Catholic doctrine is won
derfully clear, and his arguments
based on scripture and history, are
logical and to the point His appeals
are made not to prejudice, passion or
sentiment, but to reason and the facts
of history, hence he is most appreci-
ated by the intelligent and educated
among his audience.
On Sunday morning he preached
on "The Importance of Salvation, y
Sunday night on Death and Judg-
ment," Monday evening, "The Cath
olic Church, historically, logically
cblld OCI lJluIlly y--GIIC CuuICu OI
Christ. Tuesday evening, 'The
Catholic Church the Divinely Appoint
ed Custodian and Infallible Inter
prefer Of the Bible" Wednesday eve
ming, '@The Real Presence of Christ in
the Blessed Eucharist Proved from
Scripture"
His future subjects will be: Thurs
day-"The Ten Commandments, Fri
day-"What the Catholic church be-
lieves and teaches" Objections
answered and refuted. Saturday.
Marriage and Divorce" Sunday
"The Necessity of Good Works I"
Services each morning at 9 o'clock
consisting of mass and sermon; Cat
echetical instruction every afternoon
at $3.50; Rosary, sermon and benedic-
ton at 1880 p. m.
Musical program especially prepar-
de. All cordially invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
ROADS COMPLY WITH
NINE-HOUR LAW
SeabOard Closes Up Small
Offices on Division.

The new nine-hour- -a-day law for
railroad telegraph operators and dis
patchers went into effect yesterday.
The only change in Americus was the
addition of an operator by the Cen
tral of Georgia, making three men to
cover the "a hours, where two were
employed heretofore. Mr.. M B. Jones,
of Fort Valley, formerly in the local
Office of the road, was placed on the
third trick
Americus being the division head
quarters for the Seaboard, eight-hour
tricks are of course, already in force
The following stations in the Ameri-
Gus division added a third man yes
terday; Montgomery, Richland, Abbe-
Vile, Vidalia, Cordele, Helena, Mel
drim and Collins.
The last four are junction point,
and the additional expense will be
shared between the participating
roads.
All other stations between Mont
gomery and Savannah will be closed
up. Passengers getting on the trains
at these stops will pay fare to con-
ductors, who will also check baggage
The Central estimates that the
compliance with the new law will
cost 100000 year for them. BY
closing up the smaller offices, the
Seaboard will not very greatly in
crease expenses on this division. No
estimate is at hand as to the addi-
tional expense over the entire sys-
tenn
Notices are posted up the the
various stations warning the tele-
graph operators against working over
time. Should they persist in doing
so, it will be at risk of the employees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
PRIZES FOR EVENTS
IN FIDDLERS' CONTEST
Display is Made in HOIIi-
days Window.

Prizes for the Old Fiddlers' Con-
test on tomorrow night ,are on ex-
hibition in the window of Holidays
book store. The first prize is Ten
dollars, for the best fiddler, as ad-
judged by the committee.
The following prizes will be
awarded: S. Meerschaum pipe, second
best fiddler, donated by Joe Brown;
Waterman fountain pen to fiddler
playing Devils Dream most ac-
ceptably, donated by M. S. Holiday;
box fine candy for best rendition of
Dixie, donated by Nahoum Bros; bot
tie perfume for best rendition of
Farewell to Whiskey," from Eld-
ridge Drug Co., beautiful statue to
fiddler playing Leather Breeches"
best, donated by Allison Furniture
Company; 2-pound can fine coffee to
fiddler playing Cotton Eyed Joe"
most acceptably, donated by Neon
Buchanan; handsome necktie for best
rendition of Katie Hill", donated by
w, ]. Josey; pair baby shoes for
best playing of Nancy Rowlin," do
mated by ]. P. Cato; package oyster
crackers to fiddler playing best "Ar-
kansas Traveller" donated by j. r.
Bragg.
1t is expected that one of the Iarg-
est crowds of the season will witness
the contest tomorrow night, as more
than half of the seats have already
been reserved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
MONTHLY PROCEEDINGS
BOARD COMMISSIONERS
At Session of February
End.

The Board of County Commission
ers met in regular monthly meeting
March End, present A. T. Johnson,
Chairman, n A Ray r. M. Andrews,
J. L. Chambliss, ana w. L. Thomas,
Commissioners.
Mrs, S. H. Hawkins, Mrs. G G..
Hawkins, Mrs. J. l.. Irwin, and Miss
Alice Wheatley, of the Ladies Be-
nevolent Society, made a request for
a monthly donation from the County
to assist them in caring for the needy
poor.
On motion this society was allowed
twenty dollars per month, they to
keep an account of this fund, and re-
port to the Board when called upon.
On motion, the request of DR.. f. A.
Thomas to build a small bridge over
road near his farm in the Old 26th
District, was referred to Thomas and
Andrews, with power to act.
DR.. J. c. Fields requested addition
al help for Mrs. J. A. New and Mrs.
Mary Brown. On motion request
granted.
Capt. John A. Cobb requested coun-
ty to assist crippled negro Richard
Porter, case referred to Ray and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
STORES ON AVENUE TO
BE MUCH IMPROVED
Will Enlarge the Taylor
Building.

The front walls of the two Taylor
stores on Cotton avenue, for years
occupied by Mr.. John T. Taylor, by
his father and grandfather, as we'll,
were pulled down yesterday, and a
more modern building will rise in
their stead. The Taylor stores are
landmarks in Americus, having been
built shortly after the Civil War. AS
stated, they have been occupied by
three generations of the Taylor fam
lily and always in the same line of
business, that of farmers supplies.
In the work of renovation the inter-
ior of the stores will be greatly en-
larged, while a new front wall will
vastly improve the exterior appear
ance. Mrs. NJ. ]. Taylor owns the
property now and is having the ex-
tensive improvements made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
EDUCATIONAL TRAIN
COMES TOMORROW
Many Farmers Will Greet
it at Central Depot.

Tomorrow is the day set for the ar
rival of the Educational Train. The
hour of p. m. has been fixed for
its coming over the Central of Geor-
gia tracks. 1t will stand on siding
near the Central station while the
lecturers are being given. Gov Smith
has been with the train this week,
but it is not known definitely that he
will be here Friday
Two Americus men will be with
the train, President Collum, of the
Agricultural College, and Mr. S. T.
Carter, of the Americus Oil Company
and will make short talks.
Reports sent out by newspaper cor
respondents with the train to the eff
feet that large crowds are greeting
the party and that much enthusiasm is
being worked up. Gov Smith has
also proved quite drawing card
while with the train.
AS already stated in these columns
the train is under the direction of
the State College of Agriculture,
Pres. Soule being in direct charge.
Materials for exhibit purposes are
in baggage car used by the lee
turers. Two passenger coaches are
used as lecture rooms, but where the
crowds are large the speakers stand
on the rear platform of the train.
No doubt large number of Sum-
ter county farmers will avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear the
lectures. 1t is planned to give four
lectures Of half-hour each Among
the themes to be discussed will be:
Seed selection, mixing and applying
fertilizers; handling live stock; care
of orchards, gardens and truck pat
ches, insects and fungi attacking cot
ton and other farm crops, with the
best methods of combating them;
better methods of handling cotton
seed and cotton seed by-products;
management of farm lands.
Included in the exhibits will be
samples of short and long staple
cotton, different kinds of cotton seed,
cotton seed by-products, varieties Of
corn best adapted to each section of
Georgia, spraying outfits for Or
chards and gardens, diseased fruit
trees, equipment needed for a small
dairy, rations suitable for different
kinds of live stock and a display of
farm and garden seeds.
The lectures will be printed and
distributed so that none of the les
sons need be lost by a failure to re-
member just what was said.
From Americus the train goes to
Ellayille, Buena Vista and Hamilton
before the days work is concluded
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
FORCE OF POLICE WILL
CONTINUE ON DUTY
Same Officers Are Chosen
Again.

The Police Commission has just
held it's meeting for the election of
officers and the transaction of other
important business, with the result
that all of the present efficient force
are retained for another term of
two years. Chief w H. Feagin, Lieut.
w. G. Barrow, Officers Johnson, Ross
and Redmond, were all reelected,
unanimously, of course, and without
opposition from any source. AS stat
ed these officers are again chosen
for a term of two years, dating from
April 1st next The Americus police
force is the peer of that of any city
in the country of her size, or even
larger, and the general public feels
safe and satisfied when they know
that the "Old GRrd'' are still at
the front
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
LYCEUM COURSE HAS
BEEN ABANDONED
Lack of Encouragement and
Suitable Auditorium.

Owing to Indifference on the part
of the public, and on account of the
lack of suitable auditorium, Prof
E. H. MeNeill announced yesterday
that he has called off the projected
Lyceum course, of which he had al
ready arranged the first attraction
This will be quite a disappointment
to Americus music lovers, who had
looked forward with eagerness to the
course
AS Prof. McNeill would only con-
slider artists of high talent it became
necessary to secure a good-sized list
of subscribers, and this he was un-
able to do Many who spoke as if
they might attend, were unwilling
to subscribe for a season ticket, and
left the raising of the funds prOble-
matical. AS Prof McNeill did not
desire to make a cents profit from
the attractions, but On the other
hand he was unwilling to lose money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
GOV. HUDSON, IT SEEMS,
IN WAKE OF SMITH
Our Thomas 6. a Probable
Candidate.

ATLANTA, March 4.-The latest
gossip in Georgia politics has it that
Commissioner of Agriculture T. G..
Hudson is building his fences with
a view to the attainment of higher
honors than he has yet reached.
1t comes pretty straight that Com
missioner Hudson would like to be
Governor, and there are those who
believe he is laying his lines with a
view to making the effort to succeed
Gov. Smith at the close of his second
term. There are not a few who be-
lieve that Commissioner Hudson will
be, as things look at present, a can
didate for Governor before the Demo-
cratic primary in 1910.
Until the passage through the state
of the agricultural special train un-
der the direction of A. EL Soule of
the. State College of Agriculture,
which was accompanied by Commits
sioner Hudson, there had not been
much opportunity on the part of Mr.
Hudson's friends to observe to any
extent his particular methods of po-
litical activity.
Some of those who have accom-
panied the train from time to time, be-
came as much interested in observing
the movements of the commissioner
of agriculture as in anything else
connected with the trip.
AS a result they think they have
a good line on him"
Why, nearly everybody in the
state calls his Tom," said one of
the observers in commenting upon
it.
Il never saw anything like it. / don't
believe Gov. Smith knows as many
men in Georgia as does Tom Hudson.
The truth of the matter is Tom
Hudson does his campaigning be-
tween elections, and when voting
time comes around he is pretty we'll
satisfied as to the result before the
ballots are counted"
That there has been found in Com
missioner Hudson another prospec-
tive gubernatorial candidate will be
news to the politicians
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
MRS. HARRIS is DEAD:
FUNERAL HERE TODAY

A telegram received from Mr. c. E.
Harris of st. Louis, announces the
death there a day or two since of his
aged mother. The family, Mrs. Har-
ris, SONS and daughters, are former
residents of Americus, living on
Church street, east, prior to removal
to st. Louis several years ago. The
funeral party will reach Americus at
noon today by the 1886 Seaboard
train and the cortege will SO direct
to Oakgrove Cemetery. Rev. o. P.
Gilbert will conduct the burial ser
vices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05

house Company was awarded con-
tract for chaingang supplies for
March, submitting lowest bid.
On motion chaingang under G.. T.
Godby be sent to 29th District near
AndersonVille during March, and
then return West of Americus; C.
II. Harden with road machine to be
started on roads in the 2Sth District,
and main chain gang to remain in
stockade and work roads near Am
.ericus.
Read and approved minutes. At
ter passing county orders amounting
to $2,435.5S Board adjourned
w. L. THOMAS, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05

attended party. Others were there
with banjos, and guitars, and a pleas
ant evening was spent. One/of the
young ladies of the company tied a
bow of ribbon on Mr. Joiner's violin
and it remains there to this day, he
never having removed it.
He intends to use this violin when
he plays at the Fiddlers Contest Fri
day night and expects that several
Of the old fiddlers will recognize the
bow of ribbon and recall many pleas
ant memories of that little party, over
forty years ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
FURLOW LAWN is GOING
TO HAVE A REVIVAL

Furlow Lawn Baptist church is to
begin series of meetings on the
first Sunday in April, to run two
weeks or longer. The pastor will be
ably assisted by Rev. l.. E. Barton
the eloquent young pastor of the
Baptist church at Quitman, Ga, Other
announcements of this meeting will
be made later.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
THE SERVICES AT CALVARY
CHURCH THIS MORNING

At Calvary Episcopal church the
Lenten services today will include
morning prayer at o'clock; evening
prayer at 4 o'clock this afternoon
The young boys are especially invit-
ed to the afternoon services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
Attention WOOdcraft!

Tonight is our regular meeting
night. Your presence is earnestly
requested. Details are to be arranged
for the unveiling of the monument to
our deceased Sovereign on April II.
Candidates are also to be received. Be
on hand to give them hearty well
come. A. PANTONE,
Manager.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
HISTORIC VIOLIN
USED AT CONTEST
Mr.. Tom Joiner, ST., Will
Play it.

Over forty years ago, just after the
war, Mr.. Tom Joiner, Sr, of this city,
purchased a violin in Americus and
one night with several friends he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-05
A RARE TREAT.
BENEFIT OF
Americus Fire Department.
Opera House. Friday, March 6
Get Young Again. !"

NOTE: All Fiddlers desiring to enter the
contest please notify j. B. LAUGHLIN, Room
FL, Windsor Hotel.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-08

how to cn',isas. their little farms.
aad hon TO aispoar OF their prod
ucss To the best advantage II there
arc several hota. tho rivalry will
prove wholesome and stimulating.
OF course they should no, n-siec,
The general work for their own.
| know boy who,. home In near
small .osn. When fourteen years
old. hsa father gave him two year
linEs and taught him how To break
the young oxen. For tear some un-
acrapasoua person Nigh, tad. ad-
raatas. of tho lads lack OF expert
cnrr. ihc father caart.d OF him a
protns#r that he would no, self nor
trade. nor would he make a contrac,
OF any Kind. without nrat having
consulted tho father.
This boy worked ahou; ono OF tho
ssoFra TO pay for tao old OF wagon
wheels With an axle. lilo made a
tongue and ~csur.d for III. cart body
largo dry" goods box. IT.. was soon
doing nrighhorhood hauling. when
hsn oxen were two years old the hoy
sold them for 1.5. added To which
Hatn he pu, the money earned from
hauling and bought a colt. tor which.
atm reliably informed. h, has r,-
Gently refused ti.s.
suppose that boy's father had been
on" OF the lndnlgeat kind. had law
ssh'y purchased for I'll. lad two
ponies aud IA new wagon. Tn. boy
would likely have put In his time
hauling HIS boy and Girl aeauatnt-
ahee" around the ncighhorhood. hav-
Ing a good tim. and showing OF his
team, This father taught his boy
s"ls~reilanc". developed his creative
and Inventive qualities. aud | fancy
that tho boy viii remain well salts
ned on the farm. Thus early In life
We do we'll when ". teach our boyv
thrift and good judgment. We sore
~ need our boys on the farm. Let
ns all do our u,mos, 10 keep them
thore. contcnted.
q, c. rALcOSER.
shubu,a. Miu.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-08
To Thine Own Self Be True.

BY thine own souls law learn To live.
And II men thwart thee take no
heed.
And IL men hate thee have no care:
Sing thou thy song and do thy
deed.
Hope thou thy hope and pray thy
prayer.
And claim no crown they will not
give.
Nor bays they xrudse thee for thy
hair.
Keep thou thy soul-worn stcadfas;
oath.
And To thy heart bc true thy
heart.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-08

Dear Aunt Mary: | don't know
that you viii admit 10 your page n
letter on shis topic. bat ! am going
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-08
Give the Children Some Work Of Their
Own.

Of Ownership and
tho
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-08

In limo ~i;h tho suggestions made
In our fras issue for Tho new year
and following UP the strong app~a,
ot Dr Hays In last ~cck's paper -.
urging parents 10 turn with more
jealous caro- than over before to tho
dliiscas homo.sra.nssE of their boys.
~c arc glad 10 psln, tho auhio!ucd
article by Mr.. Faiconrr. OF shu.
buta. l, presents a phase OF home
training ths, IL OF tho creates, prac-
sical usefulness In developing The
character and capacity OF tho chill
drrn. I; Ia good 10. tho character
because a work OF ones very owu to
atsrad ,o IL powerful r~a,raincr
from mischief. and IL 10 good for dc.
r~lop!nE capacity because such a
ciso the ability 10 manage ~cll So
far from dlsrnuraging aud forbid
dag the boys and gisia To have
sois" work OF their o~n. parents
should !udlclouniy aid and instrue,
them IN individual enterprise 80 TAR
an II Is IN harmony with III. work
and interests OF the family N a
whole. iiu, ~o will give tho article
at which @o madc mention a, tn.
start
Every child on the farm over a
certain age. aay. fourteen for In
stance. bu, depending entirely oa the
child. should b. given some working
responsibility. and should share. In
however small an extent. In the
earnings from the join, iabors o.,
Tho family.
Take a young giri; She may pre-.
fer poultry. or a small garden npo,
OF her own. or young COW and cali,
Give her chance. Teach her how
20 produce and give her the pro
ceeds. See how quickly she will nc
eumnla'e. and Will lay the founda-
ton for nm income OF her own.
For the boys: Set aside for each
small bi, OF land on the farm. the
sizo. OF course. To suit the age of the
buy Tearh tssm what TO p,ant and
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-08

What thy soul teaches learn TO know.
And play out thine appointed part.
gow.
Nor helped nor hindcred In thy
growth
To thy full stature thou shalt grow.
Fix on the futures goal thy face.
And 10, thy feet be lurcd to stray
SowhIther. brt be swift To run.
And nowhere sarry by the way.
Until ut last the end In won
And thou mays, look back from
thy place
And SEQ thy long days Journey done.
Fake n ham Beatty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-17
TELEPHONE FIXED
TO MURDER HIM
DlAB0LICAL SCHEME TO KILL
PRESIDENT CABRERA
INTERNAL MACHINE FASTENED
TO RECEIVER
Guatemala Ruler Stunned by Terrific
. Explosion - Five salvadoreans
Arrested Held for Plot
to AssassInate
Inx Assoclated Preas.l

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 16.-Accord-
ing TO reports by officers of the steam
er City of Para, which arrived yester-
day, an attempt was made recently
upon the life OF President Cabrera OF
Guatemala, by means of an internal
machine.
According TO information just OBJ
tained here, the would-be assassins
connected the machine with a telephone
in the presidents room in such a man
ner that it would be exploded when the
connection was made.
Answering a call, President Cabrera
was fiung from his chair against the
wall by q deafening explosion and al
most stunned. He escaped, it was said,
with a few bruises.
Five EalYadoreans were arrested on
suspicion of being implicated in the
plot, but were reprieved after their ex-
ecution was ordered and placed aboard
the Pars, which conveyed them to Aca-
Julia.
The OFFICERS believe the American
minister at Guatemala was instru-
mental in having their sentences COM
muted from death to banishment.
The Para brought news of the arrest
of Frank Moore, an American, accused
of being a spy and having maps of
Salvador in his possession.
Moore had recently come from ANA
pala, Honduras. He was taken ashore
by officers at Acajutla.