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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
EVIDENCE RULED
OUT IN THAN CASE
AmeriCuS Physician Would
Have Had FruitIeSS Trip.

Testimony in the Thaw trial as to
the commitment of an uncle of Harry
Thaw to the state asylum at Rich
mond, Va, which it was sought to
prove by DR.. II. S. Crockett of this
city, has been excluded throught the
efforts of District Attorney Jerome.
The evidence on the point was brought
to New York by DR.. w. S. Butler, of
Roanoke, who was connected with the
state asylum at the same time with
Dr. Crockett, but when the defense
sought to introduce it, the state
protested SO vigorously that the evil
dence was ruled out Similar evil
dence about other members of the
Thaw family was also excluded
through the adroitness of Mr.. Jerome
So DR.. Crockett is congratulating
himself that he did not make the trip,
as it would have been fruitless, all
testimony Of the kind being held to
be inadmissable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
HI SWIPED A BICYCLE
AND HOOKED A COW
Little Negro is a Cunning
Thief.

Behind the bars at the barracks
yesterday was a diminutive thief, a
little negro boy apparently eight
years old, but a smooth article He
had swiped bicycle from a Church
street veranda the night before and
his attempt to sell the fine wheel
for twenty-five cents caused Officer
Ross to run him in, while the wheel
was claimed later by the owner The
police say that the same little black
knot of humanity stole a COW re-
Gently, finding the COW tied in front
of butcher shop. He drove the COW
up Taylor street, and sold her to
we'll known resident there for one
dollar. Such stunts as these will
land him in the chaingang as soon as
his age will admit him there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
Banks to Observe Holiday

The several banks of Americus will
be closed for business on Monday
next, goth, Lees birthday, it being
a legal holiday.
Bank of Commerce,
Planters Bank of Americus,
Americus National Bank,
Bank of South Western Geor-
gia,
Americus Trust and Savings
Bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
IS SENDING OUT MONEY
OVER THE STATE
For County and City School
Funds.

/Americus schools and the county
schools of Sumter will receive today
half the yearly appropriation made
from the State school fund for 1908,
for educational purposes. The city
and county together will receive
total of nearly $21, 800, of which
about $4,000 goes to the county
schools and about $4,000 to the Am
ericus public schoolsI Warrants will
be sent out all over the state this
week for payment of so per cent of
the 1907 school fund, the total amount
aggregating $62S,870.35. Of this
huge sum $203, 3,914.47 goes to local or
city school systems, and $424,955.S8
to the county systems.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
COURT TOOK A RECESS
UNTIL NEXT MONDAY
Session Is Rather Dull One
As Yet.

The session of city court yesterday
was rather dull than otherwise, and
early in the afternoon Judge Crisp
announced a recess until Monday
morning. Of the few cases tried yes
terday there was but one conviction,
that of a negro woman charged with
assault and battery and fined $50 or a
short term in the gang. Among the
cases tried recently and in which con-
viction followed was that of a citi-
zen of De Soto, charged with simple
larceny, the alleged theft of a small
sum of money, which he had claimed
as his own. A fine of $3.50 was i'm
posed by Judge Crisp The misde-
meanor docket is nearly finished and
one or two days more will see it
cleared of cases for trial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
WEDDING IN QUITMAN is
OF INTEREST HERE
Miss Ellis and Mr.. Bryan
Wed There.

Col and Mrs. George R. Ellis have
returned here from Georgetown,
where on Tuesday evening they at
tended the marriage of his sister,
Miss Alva Ellis, and Mr.. William M.
Bryan, a prominent and highly es-
teemed business man of Glenville,
Ga. The bride has been a frequent
visitor at the home of Col. Ellis here
and has many friends in Americus
to whom the announcement of her
marriage is of interest Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan arrived yesterday from
Georgetown and are guests of Col.
and Mrs. Ellis for a day or two before
going to their home in Glenville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
TO HAVE D. AR. SOCIETY
SOON IN AMERICUS
Many Ladies Are Eligible
to Membership.

Americus, in all probability, will
soon have chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, as there
is a movement here already to that
end. Among the ladies of Americus
there are quite a number eligible to
membership in the d. A R. organiza-
ton, and such movement as the
forming of chapter here will be
attended with no little interest. Mrs.
H.~B. Simmons of this city has sug-
gested the organization of chapter
here and is interested therein.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
A New Baseball Book

Something new in the way of a
baseball publication has just been
issued in the Spalding Athletic Ii
brary series-"S "Spalding's Official Base
Ball Record edited by Henry Chad
wick, the Father of Base Ball" AS
it's name indicates, the book is essen
TALLY statistical, but not the cut-and
dried kind so often found in that
class of publications, as a glance at
the contents will show.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
TURKEYS AND QUAIL IN
BAGS OF THE HUNTERS
AmeriCuS Men Have Sue
CeSSfuI Hunt.

Two fine wild turkeys and a bagfull
a successful hunt which Macon Dud-
ley and R. A. Shy proudly exhibited
here yesterday upon returning from
two days outing on the Burke plan
tation in Lee county. The turks"
were unusually fine birds, the large
one, gobbler, weighing eighteen
pounds. These trophies of the hunt
were exhibited with pardonable pride
by the young men and much admired
by all their friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
Mr.. HUDSONIS GETTING
WELL OF La GRIPPE
Was Confined to Residence
Here.

Hon. T. G. Hudson, state commits
dayes past has been i'll with the grip,
at his home in Americus, was report
ed much improved yesterday, and will
probably return to the capital to-
day. During his absence Assistant
Commissioner Wright is managing the
affairs of the Office, and supervising
the inspection of foods, which the de-
partment intends to carry on this
year with unusual vigor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17

1t is stated that Chicagoans spend
$4,000 600 a year in tipping walters
Which shows the relative Importance
of the stomach and the feet in that
TOWN. Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17

Nevada is talking about a State
Constabulary, but such an organiza-
tion would require several men, and
where is Nevada to get them?-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17

Now on hand, a complete assort-
ment of NEW CROP GARDEN
SEED All varieties. Come, send or
phone 33 or 70, and be served prom
pity. ELDRIDGE DRUG co.
1-15-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
Clearing Sale


There are many good reasons for Special
Sales. A merchant may have too many goods,
or more than he requires of one kind, or he may
have numerous small lots in which the assort-
rnent of sizes is broken and therefore, be willing
to sacrifice profit in order to clean up. We shall
now commence a Special Clearance Sale---it will
be bona-fde.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-17
Ladies Tailor Made Suits
Almost Thrown AWAY.

Atterathe largest business in our history in
the LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR DEPART
FMENI, and desiring to clear out quickly everv
suit and coat in the stock in order that we NAV
have every garment new next season, we make
the following unparalleled offers commencing to-
day, Jan. 11th at $3.50 A. M. as we now begin
the grentest Before Stock Taking" Sale we ever
held in all departments.
Our entire line of this SWEETEST Suits ranging in
price from $4,000 to $780, $40 90
Entire stock of this Suits ranging in price from
$500 to 1850, for. ~ "a
Lot of Suits carried from last season. among the finest
goods we nave ever carried styles good this season.
$500 to $500, S5 on
Some splendid Misses Suits in this lot
Anotherlot OF Suits carried formerly $1,000 to 1900
to give away for. ........ . .. "a oo
Some splendid Misses Suits in this lot
The choice of this seasons Broadcot Cheviot and Ker-
sey Goats nZere $3.50 to H5O
Assorted Kersey, Covert Cheviot and Fancy Mixtures in
LADIES' Coats were $1,000 to 15OO now.......... $500
Small lot of fine fitted Coats carried from last season were
9IO.OO 20 Il oO now..... .$29S
Entire stock Childrens Long Coats formerly S. to 75O
now .......... 198
The remainder of Chdrens Long Coats ST. 90 and ST 50
Lot OF accumulated Skirts odds ends were $3.50 to
g0-2V. 1---..-- vi 90 and 81 each.
While this special Coat and Sale we W7II orfer I
discounts on skirts, pettcoats, waists, ETC.
Dontyou think for moment these goods are going to
nger here at these for you will disappointed We
decided to take losses quickly placed prices on the
merchandise that like giving away Better come quick
and bring the coin.
CHAS. |. ANSLEY.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-12

pie to continue their upward course
through self.help and associated eff.
fort.
THE farms of America are worth
some thirty billions of dollars and
their annual produce amounts to
about eight billions For this preceni
year, 1903, the crops as a whole do
promise the largest aggregate in
quantity. quality and value ever pro
duced in our history. This means that
the six millions and over of farm
iamiller, more than thirty millions OF
farm people are in good position al.
ready, but wish this position to be
made sure and better.
at would be very great wrong to
allow our country people. who have
rrospered so much, whose welfare has
meant so much for the nation In the
past, in any way fall of from their
former position. With wise care OF
our natural resources, our forests will
grow better each year, our rivers
more available for navigation. while
the soil of our farms will improve with
wise use instead Of deteriorating
While as nation we are growing
Weather and wealthier. we should
see that the schools and the roads--in
short all Of what may be called the
rural reality should be improved
nc npn txh nr oil
object should be the development OF
the highest type of average citizen
The country school Is therefore OF
even more Importance than the higher
college. SO far is It is possible we
should strive for common sense co
operation in institutions which shall
do what the isolated farms cannot
well do by themselves. As an ex
ample we can refer to the experiments
+, recently carried on by private indvid
uals and by the national department,
Gf agriculture and by the state expert
ment stations. to show the extra
urdinrry possibilities in improving
the breeds OF food plants and of oui
animals.
"In all OF this we have to grapple
with one fact which has made both
the strength and the weakness of the
American farmer and that Is, his lsola
ton.
Our object must be so far as prac
ticable to do away with the disadvan
tages which are due to the isolation
Of the family farm. while conserving
Its many and great advantages
! we wish to keep at its highest
point he peculiarly American qualit,
OF individual efficiency. while at thC
same time bringing about that coop
Grafton which indicates capacity II
the mass. Our aim must be to sup
plement individualism on the farm an,
IN the home with an associated effor
In those country matters that requir,
organized working together.
Moreover, we must not forget tina
there Is new phase of the problem q
the country, which Is the problem @
country homes for city workers. Chea
transportation, which has strengthens
so much the tendency of city growth
Is now helping to scatter the popula
ton OF large cities for home purpose
', through the adjacent country. As W
come nearer the healthy idea of un
Nersal eight.hour day, and closer as
ISOLATION between employer and en-
ploye. there will be growth in the OF
portunity for city people to enjoy ST
burban homes.
Therefore we have to deal now an
we will have to deal In the future wit
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-12

n nation of families on The land; and
our system of public education should
be so brOadehed in its scope as to in.
clude not merely the traditional cul.
tural studies. excellent and indispens.
able In their way, but also instruction
relative to the farm, the trades and
the home.
industrial training, training which
which will fit boy to do work in the
shop II in a city, to work on farm II
in the country, is the most important
of all training aside from that which
develops character; and 1t Is grave
reproach to us as a nation that we
have permitted our training to lead
the children away from the farm and
shop instead of toward them.
III, in other wor.s, the school sys.
tenn should be aimed primarily TO fit
the scholar for actual life rather than
for a university.
Il thoroughly believe that our peo.
pie approve of the higher education
but also believe that they are grow.
ing more and more to demand re.
form in secondary schools which shall
TT the ordinary scholar for the actual
work of life. Therefore, | believe that
the national government should take
an active part in securing better edu
cational methods. in accordance with
some such system as that outlined in
the bill introduced in the last Con.
gress by Mr.. Davis.
"All this simply means that the ma.
ton ought to cooperate with the state
tc help the people help themselves
through better educational facilities.
the schools being left wholly and di.
rectly under the control of the people
through their local authorities. but
suggestion and general oversight as
well Us Improvement being supplied by
the experts employed by the nation, so
that the children and the young men
and girls In the smaller towns and In
the country may have the educational
facilities now only to lie obtained In
Weather communities.
This would merely be putting into
effect that cardinal American doctrine
of furnishing a reasonable equality of
opportunity Of education and chance of
development to all our children. wher.
ever they live and whatever may he
their station In lie. Such a Federal
; cooperation In technical education win
help in many ways. 1t will mean much
for country life. for the life Of the fam.
lily farm, for the life of those city
workers who seek landed homes In
the country near the city in which
they work.
at will mean much along the lines
of the great policy of the conservation
of the natural resources of our land
Finally, II will mean much to the ma
ton Of the future. because It will rep
resent the effort to give exact justice
and an equal opportunity for develop
ment, to each of the boys and girl
who in the future are to make up tn,
nation"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-12
Industrial Training Must
h. Include Work ln
m Agriculture
STATE and NATIONAL GOV'TS
SHOULD COOPERATE TO HELP
Speech in Which His Views Are Out.
lined--Farmers Need as Much
Attention a. DO People
Of Cities

Springfield, Mass, Nov. lS.-At the
dedication of the Myrick building con.
structed for the Phelps Publishing Co.,
Thursday, a paper on agriculture and
rural life, prepared by President
Roosevelt, was read.
pres,de,t Rooseve,t,s no,er Arc.
tonchad nnon tho mood for ,elrb.,n
and ,,utua, coonora,ion betweap Tho
national and s,ate povornmon,y ana
,bo f,rmer, for tho un,ifti,y M ,,,r,
i,fe ue said. 81 am striving for tho
nr,nc,p,o or coub,niny seIrhs,, with
mutual be,,r,,,nesss of coutso tho
nr,me thing IN no done for tho farm.
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-12-12

PILES CURED IN 6 TO ~ DAYS.
PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed
70 cure any case of Itching. Blind.
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
~ days or money refunded. Made by
PARIS MEDICINE CO., Saint Louis,
u. S. of A.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-17
IN HONOR OF COLONEL SIMS
Anniversary Of Birth Of Founder Of
Library Fittinely Celebrated.

AS had been previously announced
short programme was rendered at
the Sims Library Saturday night,
the occasion oring its founders
birthday Mr. John d. McRae acted
as master of ceremonies, stating the
object of the meeting and announc-
ing each number in a highly salts
factory manner The Wise Orchestra
opened the p.ogram with a partic-
ularly delightful selection and they
also gave a pleasing substitute for
Miss Fearis also. Judge Dunlap's talk
upon the life and times of our ben
efact,.' WAS most appropriate and
interesting The instructive, plea
SAINT and informal program clos Il
with an address by Mr.. Beall, who
knows how to say the right thing
in the right place. Much praise was
accorded Capt. Getzendaner who
gave to the town the beautiful park
which surrounds the library and it
is pity he was not present to hear
the expressions of appreciation and
the applause which greeted his
name Mr.. Beall said many good
things, among them that if Mr.. Sims
had left two dollars a piece to each
boy and girl, man and woman In
the county each would promptly
have presented himself at the bank
and claimed his small heritage. In
stead he ha, bequeathed to each
one sixty Thousand dollars of prop
arty and many are Indifferent te
the belnes;. He urged the people OF
Ellis county to lay hold upon this
great opportunity, for by reading
these well selected books they can
beai shoI their appreciation oi
Mr.. Sims magnanimous gift.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-17
HAVE NOTHING
To FIGHT OVER
Both the English and German
Leaders Deplore Persistent
Talk Of War.
ALLAY THE EXCITEMENT I
Winston Spencer Churchill and Ba
ron Won Buelow Pour Oil on the
Troubled Waters-ConIlict
Would Be Appalling.

Swansea. Aug. 17.-Winston
Spencer Churchill, president of the
Board of Trade, addressing a dele
cation of miners, deplored the wild
language of those persons who are
endeavoring to spread the belief
that an Anglo-German war is inevit-
able. The alarmists, he said,
had no ground whatever to spread
panic. The only result of a strug-
gle between the two countries will
be a disaster of the most appalling
character
we are told the colonies could
be seized Mr.. Churchill added
but Canada, Australia, South Afri-
ca and India are pursuing their own
destinies, and these destinies will
not be altered as the result of any
struggle between European powers.
These two great peoples (meaning
Germany and Great Britain) have
nothing to fight about-no prize to
fight for and no place to fight in"
Mr.. Churchill concluded by say
ing that he did not suppose there
We're 10, 900 persons in Germany
who seriously contemplate the hel
lish, wicked crime of attackin,
Great Britain
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-17
LOW TAX RATE
FOR THE STATE
Automatic Board Cuts the Fiq-
ures Hall in Two from
Last Year.
SCHOOL DEMAND IS LOWER
Rate for School Purposes Reduced
from Twenty Cents to Sixteen and
Two Thirds Cents-lncrease
in Per Capita.

Austin, Texas, Aug 17.-TeXas is
$4,000, 100000 state and its rate
for state ad valorem taxes is the
smallest of any state in the union.
These facts were brought out
Saturday when the state automatic
tax board met to fix the rate for the
present year and found that the as
sessed valuations of the state for
1908 aggregated 50, ,160,S97,210.
This is partially estimated for the
reason that three counties in the
state have failed to make their re-
ports, among which is Travis coun-
ty. The other two are Knox and Pa
nola counties. The board figured in
Travis county at $4,000, 900,
though it will probably reach $685.
100000.
The board fixed the state ad va
loren rate at 6 IA cents On 800
valuation and the school tax at 16
2-3 cents on the 500 valuation.
This is the lowest state rate which
has ever been made in Texas and is
just half as much as the rate of last
year, which was 12 1-2 cents. In
1906 the rate was 20 cents. Last
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-17

to the scene. The toungers were
routed without ceremony AS if to
test the order issued an hour be
fore, members of the detachment
pursued the loiterers for blocks.
Soldiers Rule Springfield.
Springfield is in absolute control
of the military, although Gov. De
neen is insistent that martial law
does not prevail He says the troops
are under the command of the sher-
if, and that the city and state au-
thorities are working hand in hand
with the guardsmen.
1t is extremely doubtful If any
member of the frenzied mob which
Saturday night strung up William
Donnigan in front of his home, re-
sulting in his death yesterday, knew
of cared that the octogenarian ne
gro had been bootmaker to Abra-
ham LINCOLN before the great eman-
cipator left here for Washington.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-17
THE NEED Of NEW SIDEWALKS
Citizens Of the Town Called Upon to
Build Walks to Railroad Property.
Editor Daily Light:

Editor Daily Light:
After a long waiting the railroad
people had compassion on the Waxa-
hachie people and are giving us what
this city needs, a new modern depot,
and "Noah's Ark will be a thing of
the past ere long. This city will then
be the proud possessor of three
handsome passenger stations wh'tG
are a credit to the town. One thug
/ brings another, and a very impor-
tant and necessary thing now is the
building of sidewalks to those han >
some depots and unless t',ls is done,
we might IS well 90 without the
new depots. The walks on Souti.
! Washington street to the Trinity
and Brazos Valley and Katy depots
is in a deplorable condition, it is
mostly but a ditch, : to; H.. or beau
tiled with high weeds and Johnson
grass, and is unfit to walk on in
daytime, less so after dark. This
work invites one who labors the
grace to the city. The walk on Rog
ers street is some better but also
invites ones attention. The railroad
companies have done their part well,
and the Katy will, and now is the
time to start the ball rolling and
have nice wide walks constructed
leading to the Trinity and Brazos
Valley and Katy stations. The citi-
zens of this city should at once take
the matter up with the property
owners respectively, and ask them
for the construction of the walks,
to be made out of brick The city
should build crossings and
the railroad companies are asked
to do the same on their right of
ways; if one makes the start, others
follow. Look at the walks at the H.
& T. c. depot. What is the impress
sion of a stranger coming up these
deplorable walks from the
Katy depot? The Natatorium
is supposed to bring strangers to our
city, for health and perhaps invest
ment, and the first impression OF a
new city is generally an important
one. the first mostly proves the pro-
gressivness of the citizens. These
new walks are actually necessity
for there Is nothing to walk on. Let
us beautify our town; II the property
owners refuse to build, let us pass
around subscription list. am posi-
tive the money will be made up in
| one week and the work can be start
ed and finished before the new Katy
depot is completed and then note
| the change. Keep the weeds and
Johnson grass down, ask the railroad
company. the city and every busi-
ness man to lend a hand and few
dollars and the thing is done. We
will never regret the move Now, Mr..
Editor, to start the ball rolling.
head the list with me for $500.
Respectfully,
o. BESLER.