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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
HEIRS CLAIM BONDS
IN TREASURY VAULT
Mythical Durkee Millions
to be Sought.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20
Another battle for the mysterious
Durkee millions is to be made ac-
cording to representatives of the
"heirs to the vast but mythical es-
tate" who have been in the city
during the past two weeks gathering
evidence" for their claim. The
Court of Claims some years ago de-
clared that the contestants, who as
sert that $164,00000 worth of Union
Pacific bonds are hidden in the sub
terranean vaults of the Treasury,
where they have slumbered for
years, and that a search will reveal
them, have no grounds upon which to
base their claim.
The Durkee case is world famous.
These bonds are alleged to have been
the property of Charles F. Durkee,
of Utah. Relatives of Durkee live
here, and it is in their interest that
suit is to be revived. Years ago
it agitated Congress, caused private
hearing in the Senate, and finally was
disposed of by the Court of Claims
upon what is alleged to have been
technicality. 1t is the largest claim
ever presented to the United States
government
Revived After Five Years
The Durkee case has slumbered for
about five years. The claimants hold
that Durkee was the actual possessor
of the $164, 100000 worth of bonds. 1t
is asserted that they were deposited
in some way that has never been eX-
planned, in the Treasury of the Uni
ted States, and that large stack of
the bonds are still in the vaults. The
point of the claimants today is to
locate them.
The claim is mysterious in some of
its details. Treasury officials say
there are no bonds in Washington be-
longing to Durkee or his heirs, and
that if there were, the government
bought them, and that they are the
property of the United States
Second Issue Bonds
The Durkee bonds, it is alleged,
were a second issue on the Pacific.
railroads which We're aided by the
Government. The first issue of
16,400,000 was paid up, but a sec
ond issue was authorized, and these
came into possession of Charles F
Durkee. He has been largely inter-
ested in the construction of the rail-
roads
Treasury officials of this generation
regard the Durkee millions as al
myth. Yet the people in interest are
still spending money and time to |
prove that there is really the most |
colossal fortune secreted in the |
Treasury Department, awaiting the !
proof of its particular hiding place, |
and also the proof of the rightful |
heirs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Some people cling to the old-fash
Toned idea that man must be
genius if he goes about with un-
combed hair.-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
Ready Made Sheets.

$50 81 X90 Ready Made Sheets,
made of the very best quality sheet
ing Utica Mills" with large and
small hem, worth $1.00, special at soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Banker Morse's troubles are not
yet ended, announces an exchange
Well, what Of it? Neither are
ours.-Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
Umbrellas.

One lot Ladies Silk Gloria Cloth
Umbrellas, steel rod and Paragon
frame. Plain and Fancy Handles.
Regular prices $500, Special this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Music hath charms-but so hath
the snake charmer-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

try the following delightful desert.
IL cup English Walnut meats.
IL doz figs, cut up fine.
l loo. package JELL-O, any flavor.
Dissolve the JELL-O in pint OF
boiling water When cool and Just
commencing to thicken stir in the
figs and nuts. Serve with Whipped
Cream. Delicious. The walnuts, figs
and JELLr0 can be bought at any
good grocery store This makes
enough dessert for large family and
is very economical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days

A girl wants to have golden hair
even if it must be red.-N Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

A woman wants her husband to go
to church so as to show what a
good influence. she has over him.
n. Y. Press
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
In Pinch use Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder for tired, aching, swollen
feet We have over 10000 testimon-
ials. All druggists, Csc Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Trial package
FREE by mail. Address Allen s.
Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Mrs. Alexander and children of
Shellman came yesterday upon a visit
to Mrs. l.. D. Lockhart here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Mr.. Robert S. Pryor and Miss
Blanche Pryor of Smithville, were
among the visitors here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
For Your Sunday Dinner

A rolling stone beats two in the
bush.-Chicago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

The polished speaker can't always
see his finish.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

It's less of a trial to eat your
wife's meals and tell her you like them
than to stand her tears if you don't
N Y Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

The rolling mill gathers no moss
unless there is a strike on.-Chicago
News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Hurry, hurry and plant beans and
Irish potatoes. Dodson has them and
will get them to you quick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Just gotten a nice lot of & Nj
Shoes for men. All the new styles
at $3.50 and $500. Want you to see
them. Daniels Shoe Store. tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

As soon as we rejoice over the
going of the grip we begin to COM
plain OF spring fever-Washingt
Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
Table DamaSk Especial.

10 pieces y inch Grass Bleached
all Linen Table Damask, choice of
number of exquisite patterns. Sells
regularly at $1.OO, Special for Mon
day only at :. =. -. zoe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

A man may be dead easy all his
life and yet die hard-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

About the time a man gets on to
the hang of the furnace, Fourth OF
July heaves in sight-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

There are fewer deaths from hic-
coughs in Georgia now" boasts the
Atlanta Constitution. Very good; but
wait till the snake bite returns for
the year are all Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
Weather forecast for today: Colder.

Z Mrs. e. l.. Carswell returned to
Americas yesterday from a visit of.
two weeks to relatives in Gordonk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
Ladies Gloves.

Ladies IS button length Silk Gloves
in White and Navy Blue at $1.OO,
$125, $3.50, $1.75 and $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

"MuckaIee" Cigar 6 for CSC. Best
mt price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Proctor return
ed yesterday from Savannah, their
former home, where they spent two
or three days pleasantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
EmbrOiderieS.

Thousands of yards of fine Cam
brick. Nainsooks and Swiss Edgings
and insertions with Wide Bands to
match same; also flouncings for
skirts and childrens dresses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
TO DEPOSIT

Money in your chiIdren's name
at Our Savings Department
Many parents strive to teach theil
children to do right, yet often neg
lect to teach them the saving habi!
Give them a Bank Book they can
call their own and it will encourage
them to save.
Give them one of our Bank Books.
per cent paid on Savings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Follow the crowd and you will go
to Dodsons Pharmacy for ice cream
and soda water Theirs is always the
best. I45
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE

Get you a Safety Razor at Bells,
the Jeweler
Weather forecast for today: Colder.
Mrs. e. L. Carswell returned to
Americas yesterday from a visit of.
two weeks to relatives in Gordon<
'MuckaIee" Cigar for CSC. Best
at price.
Mrs. Alexander and children of
Shellman came yesterday upon a visit
to Mrs L. D. Lockhart here.
Just gotten nice lot of e. Nj
Shoes for men. All the new styles
at $3.50 and $500. Want you to see
them. Daniels Shoe Store. If
Mr.. Robert S. Pryor and Miss
Blanche Pryor of Smithville were
among the visitors here yesterday
Hurry, hurry and plant beans and
Irish potatoes. Dodson has them and
will get them to you quick.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Proctor return
ed yesterday from Savannah, their
former home, where they spent two
or three days pleasantly.
Good quality yard wide cambria 1Oc
at Warlick's 19-4t
Mrs. NJ L. Nettles, of Wesson, Miss,
is spending short while in Ameri-
Gus, arriving yesterday.
r. B. Wenlock of Augusta, was in
Americas yesterday morning, coming
here upon business.
E. p Roberts was among the sever
al Atlantans coming to Americas yes
terday upon business.
Bed bugs are easily exterminated
with our Bed Bug Poison.
DAVENPORT DRUG co.
Mr.. Henry ~ Hall was a wellknown
Albanian coming here yesterday,
among other visitors
Mr. r. l.. Tondee was among those
coming yesterday from Ellaville to
Americas.
w. F. Walker registered from Dub
lin yesterday among the arrivals at
the Hotel Windsor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Mrs. J. W. Connors of Omaha, is
the guest of Mrs. T. Marvin Everett,
at her home on College street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Get you Safety Razor at Bells,
the Jeweler
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Androscoggin Bleaching, yard wide,
1Oc at Warlick's. 19-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Miss Lula Mathews is spending two
days in Cuthbert, her home, going
there yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Good quality yard wide cambria 1Oc
at Warlick's. 19-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Don t forget
Mrs. Elam'S
opening on
Wednesday and
Thursday next,
March Is and 26.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

terday from a business trip to Saw
annah, where he spent two days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Mrs. NJ. l.. Nettles, of Wesson, Miss,
is spending a short while in Ameri-
Gus, arriving yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Call up Loving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. tt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21
Smoke Americas Muckalee cigar.

4 Miss Mary Liulejohn accompanied
Fly her uncle, Judge Shipp of Moultrie,
left yesterday for st. Andrews Bay,
Fla, to visit relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-21

Americas yesterday morning, coming
here upon business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-24

and will Immediately
Close it Out at 50 Cents
on the Dollar.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-09-24
Read every item below, Clothing +
Mems Suits and
Oyercoats

Any $1,000 suit or overcoat
in the house for $500
Any $500 suit or overcoat
in the house for $1,000
Any $500 suit or overcoat
in the house for $11.00
Any $4,000 suit or overcoat
in the house for $1,000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
CONDITIONAL GuAnANrrr.

WE GUARANTEE sATISFCT0RY WORKs only when permitted to do whatever we think necessary with each order. For instance, we cannot sponge and preas satisfactorily, a salt that needs cleaning, nor clean satisfactorily, one that is so badly faded or stained as to need dyeing
 Hence, if 8 garment is sent to us that we think cannot be made reason ably satisfactory by carrying out the PUT IT INTO WORK UNTIL WE HAVE STATED THE FACTS TO THE OWNER AND RECEIVED HIS FINAL INSTRUCTIONS.
 This ruIe often causes nm Inconven- lent delay to n man who wants a iOk in a hurry, but 1t insures our reputa- ton for uniformly satisfactory work.
 HoLToS DYE WORKS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
Libraries For All The People

"a q V
 It is a mistake to wait for q library building. It Is often mistake to &C., cept a grant for a building If the do- nation is too heavily weighted down with conditions. For towns which have grown beyond the village. state, . room convenient to the business -cen- Ire should be rented. 1t should be sim ply furnished with book shelves. ta- bles and chairs, end be decorated with a few good pictures. It will often be found that room will be lent for the purpose; 1t will almost invariably be found that Articles of furniture will be donated for library use fl. an indus trious Committee will go out after them. Lumber for bookshelves will always be donated. if there Is lunn- Der dealer within reach of the com mittee. and volunteer carpentering can nearly always be had.
 This plan of getting people to donate the work and things---espscially work ---is the surest way of securing live. personal interest in the library move meat. People, value that which costs them money. They love and cherish that upon which they expend labor and thought.
 Books and How to Get Them.
 The town should be thoroughly can vassed from house to house for a do- nation of books and old magazines. It Is a mistake to ask for the books which people do not want. You'll get those without asking. and a request for them would discredit your enterprise at the start and give an erroneous idea to people who need education on the sub ject of the importance and dignity of a library. Ask people to give you something of their best, but accept whatever they offer without criticism. Your book committee will find much that is of real value In what certain of your citizens did not want and useless books can easily be discarded. Always have 1t understood that your book com. mittee will have to pass on all works that are to ind their way to your shelves.
 Don't hesltate to ask money dona- tions from every man, woman and child in your community, and don, apologize for doing so. You are giv- Ing them the opportunity to assist In a glorious public enterprise. The man who subscribes dollar toward the IT,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
F7ouers and Flo.Oer LoUers
BY THE FLOWER GROWERS AssOcIAruOs

plant and began immediately to pre- pare for the extensive growing and in- troduction of the now famous plant.
 The Ponderosa Lemon, as they named 1t. was never heard of before and was an entirely new thing The lemon and the poruelo or grape fruit" as it is usually called. From the lemon the fruit gets the well known characteristic of that plant, while from the pomeio the large size of that fruit is undoubtedly obtained. The plant. even when not in bloom, is very hand some with its large, very dark green foliage, the leaves having a delicious fragrance and the pure white waxy flowers are strikingly beautiful. They are abous aisa size of tube rose. 1t is nothing unusual to find on the same plant both blooms and fruit in all the different stages of growth. These lem ons are said to be the 5uieest ever known and to surpass all others for household purposes Their flavor is | richer and more delicious than the or dinary lemon. The size of the fruit is its greatest wonder, q lemon we, wsightng thres PF ssHSars pounds is or ,,,.,r s, CuEfuee .n,
 sinee7cin this seountSyD the ordinary lemon nourishes only in frost proof sec tions, there are only few localities where it can De grown. but the Pom dsrosa lemon will flourish Indoors as house plant and can be kept out doors in summer. 5r
 Its culture is easyf aad there are no particular difficulties to contend with The chief thing to guard against is not to use too large ay ppts especially at first. The soil may be any good gar den soil if not too heavy and especially must there be good fidratnaRs.T Liqt1id manure may be given dGffng the grow | ing season and water freely when nec- essary, The, scale insect is about tho only pest to watch for IF found, wash the leaves with whale oil soap or sul- pho tobacco soap, scrub the leaves thoroughly with 6 cloth so as to re- move the entire scale. During the winter the plant may be kept Tn the house or cellar, in the summer out-of- doors or the pot can be plunged in the earth. Allow the plant to rest during the winter. It is not necessary to re- pot every year, once in two years is sufficient. Fresh soil should be added in the spring, and some we'll rotted manure dug in. If you want success the plant should he more or less pot bound. and slightly pruned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
ContemporarY Thought :.
Topeka State Journal.

IOpSkh state JOuFudh
 Mir. Forgan, the Chicago banker clashed with MT. Bryan on a financial topic during the speech making at a recent banquet of bankers in Chicago Mir Forgan got considerably the worst of the argument. Among. other things MT. Bryan said on that occasion that he wasvtn favor Of a law guaranteeing bank depositss And now Mir. ForEan comes out with the bald staten ent tn at Mr. Bryan does not know what a bank deposit is MT. Forgan does not ex plain in what way Mir. Bryan's knowl- edge about bank deposits Is defective He just says that 1t is. Surely this Is an idle remark from Mir. Forgan. It does not take any particular degree of intelligence for a man to know what a bank deposit is, and Mir. Bryan's in- telligence is above the average order. With other people he knows that a bank deposit Is nothing more than "a sum of money which a person puts in a bank for safe keeping and for con- venience in the transaction of his busi- ness and that the bankers handle 1t as they jolly well please. It makes Mir. Forgan and others of his ilk real angry when some measures are proposed for the conserving of bank deposits for the interest Of those to whom they belong. and these folks are not the bankers. regardless of their, ideas in the prem lSes.- And 1t makes MT. Forgan and his friends, particularly angry if such equitable measures are suggested ar supported by Mir. Bryan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
How to De Obtained

snc,,1d have a free public library sup portsd from the public revenues. There is no logic in the reasoning that be- cause a town ls small, 1t Is less able I'd support a library than larger com TnunIty. One thousand people require onIv ore-ffth as many books as 5000, A smail collection of books can be housed--generally free of charge--in some corner of popular village store, ana volunteer service for certain hours on certain days can be had, If the com
 munity want books,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14

hrary will feel toward 1t like 4 parent toward a promising child, and the small boy who turns loose a copper In the good cause will own the Institution.
 After such A,subscriptions are taken , up, give entsrtainments to make more money. There Is no danger of getting too much.
 How to Make the Library Popular. "sPobularlzationa is not only not be- nesth -the dignity of the movement, but Is essential to It. Don't neglect it. Be sure to spend of your first funds in subscribinE to one or more good daily papers and popular magazines. Get what the people of the community will be interested in. Don't forget to in- clude several funny" papers. such as Life and Puck. Oct your citizens who subscribe to magazines personally to pass them on to the library as soon as they have read them.
 Periodicals do more than anything else to ''popularize" the library at first Of course this contemplates reading room to be open at certain hours daily. If posslble--and free to all who come.
 Have a .periodicai evening ."at home and welcome the public to your H. brarys Have ia program for, their en- tertainment, and don't fail to include | music. and fun in 1t. Reviews of in- | terestinK books which are to be found on your shelves will lead to a larger circulation of them. Be sure to have some good short talks, readings or de- bates which will tend to educate your | public to the value of a library. so that | in the fullness of time, your people will | be willing to do for themselves. by di- rect taxation, what you do for them al first by overtaxing yourselves. school libraries.
 Whatever can be said of the neces. l sity for municipal libraries is doubly 1 true of the crying need of libraries 1T I our schools.
 The citizen In the making is at onct the hope and the menace of any civil lzation. If the power ito think" is [ | thing to be striven for. and "greai l thoughts are duty" if broad out look on life is worth climbing the steer I places to attain; if to know means tt be free--then 1t is not merely desirapiI I that we place the means of mind-buIld ing. soul-building in the, hands of ev' | cry child In the State--it is our solemn | imperative duty to do 1t. l Frances Nimmo Greene,
 Assistant in charge of the Division oi
 Library Extension, Alabama De.
 partment of Archives and History Montgomery. Ala. February 22, 1908
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
nIa-F.aallened Rosea.

VA&A~X They ain't no style about enl. And they're sort O. pale and faded; Yet the doorway here without em, Would be- 1onesorner and shaded With a good Teal bncker shadder Than the old morningiorfes makes And the sunshine would look sadder For their good old-fashion sakes. I like 'ern cause they kind Q
 Sort O make feller like en; And I tell you, when fnd a
 Bunch out where the sunshine strike
 'em
 If alius set me thinkin'
 0, the ones at used to grow And peek in thro' the. chinkln
 O. the cabin. don't you know. And Then I think Q mother.
 And how she used to love ,erris When they wasn't any other Lest she found 'eIn up above en. And her eyes, afore she shut ens
 Whispered with a smile and eaid We must pick a bunch and put em'
 In her, hand when she was dead Bft ss I NFaa q sayfn', They aii't no style about 'erns Vary raudy or displayin,' But | wouldn't De without 'erns Cause I'm happier tn rpess posieA
 And shoiIyhocka, and sic1 Than the humrntn bird at roses
 Tn the roses Of the rich.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14
Pointed PdraKraphs.

When money begins to talk people sit up and take notice
 With the numerous courts in session these are trying times.
 Jealously is the trading stamp given with each case of true love.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-14

Not in years have we been able to make such offer ing but through backward trade conditions in dis ant city an order was cancelled, and these 1000 um- breIas were Jeff on the manalas.ursrs hands | you need one of these, prompt actions advised. for we've made this low price to close them out quickly. Lm. 2 to buyer)