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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
! SAW JOHNSEN'S BODY

The body Of man that was seen
floating down the river late yes
terday by M. Segg is believed to
have been that of John johnson,
who early yesterday morning while
shaking logs out of the river was
drowned. The body has not been
sighted since.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
Welded AND DESERTED

Married and deserted on the
same day is the complaint of Lucy
l. SWEET, who brought action for
divorce from w. C. SWEET this
morning. They were married In
New York city, June 30, 1902, and
on the same day SWEET disappear
ed and never came back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
THIS WILL HOLD THEM

VICTORIA, B. c., April 24-Vic-
toria's chief of police has issued an
open order to all women of ques-
tionable character resident within
the city forbidding them hereafter
to ride in automobiles or open car
riages or to wear Merry Widow"
hats or to be seen upon the streets
between 10 a. M. and 8 p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
ROBBERS
GET $4,000

BANDANA, KY, April "a
Masked robbers raided bank here
and secured $4,000 this morning.
They cut telephone wires to facili-
tate escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
ROOSEVELT TO
TACKLE LIONS

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April "a.
--Roosevelt will be hunting big
game In South Africa next year II
nothing unforeseen arises. His plan
is to sail for an English port, but
make his stay in England short
and informal. He will then go to
South Africa.
So far that Is his only definite
plan for his first year out OF office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
TO START WORK EARLY

The Washington Mill Co., whose
property was burned recently. en-
failing loss of about $4,000, will
begin the erection of a new sash
and door factory within 10 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
CRUSHED IN LAUNCH

SEATTLE. April PA piling
falling onto launch In the bay
crushed Amos Todd, age 33. to
death. The piling was nearly rotted
eff under the water anu the boat
in starting pulled 1t over.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
MORE MONEY FOR CHILDREN

Spanish war veterans, added an APP
preciable contribution to the chill
dren's home fund by a benefit card
party last evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
THREE KILLED IN CYCLONE

LINCOLN, Neb., April "a
Three persons were killed and
number injured by a cyclone in
Cumming and Thurston counties
yesterday. The bodies of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mangleson were carried
a mile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-24
POOR BOY GOES TO THE FRONT
IN ENGLAND'S LATEST CABINET

He became a cabinet minister In
1905 when the liberals came into
power AMI became president of the
board of trade in the Campbell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
RULE OF COMMITTEE IS
FOR A WHOLE BALLOT
Single Shot, Tickets Will
Not Go

Single shOtting" is not to be al
lowed in the primary election tomor.
row, and the voter who puts in such
a ballot is advised in advance thai
his vote is merely thrown away. He
must vote for three aldermen, or moi
vote at all
Such is the order of the executive
committee, and it goes.
While the lineup" is very clearly
drawn, each faction in the game poll
/ tical being represented by it's sup
porters, one need not vote either
ticket sOlidly.
The names of the entire list OF
candidates, the four mayoralty as
pirants and half dozen aldermanic
ticiaP' ballot. The official ballot goes
and it alone will be accepted by the
election managers.
The voter is expected to scratch
it to suit his fancy.
But he must not scratch" but
three of the aldermanic bunch, thus
leaving upon the ticket the three OF
his choice.
The committee has ruled that three
names must be voted for aldermen
as three are to be chosen from the
six offering, and the voter is at liber-
ty to select any three, even voting
a mixed ticket if he lives.
The election managers and clerks
have been selected, and the polls will
open tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
in rear of the city hall, and close at
. p. m. Voters will observe the hours
named by the committee. About 500
voters are registered.
And the near" mayor who can
land 200 of these, with four candi-
dates in the running, will be elected
mayor in fact
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
WHEELS OF JUSTICE IN
COURT ARE WHIRLING
Gases On Criminal Side On
Trial.

Another busy day in the criminal
court was yesterday and a number OF
cases were thus disposed of, and while
some of the defendants on trial
went free the chaingang and the
state pen were strongly recruited in
the conviction of others
Among the cases disposed of on the
first day were the following:
Otha Slappey, charged with assault
to murder in shooting at Detective
Gaujot, was found guilty and SEN
fenced by Judge Littlejohn to a term
of five years in the pen.
Slappey, a we'll known negro char
acter-well known to the police es-
ecially-attempted to shoot Detec-
tive Gaujot of the Seaboard's detec-
tive department, who with Chief
Feagin was attempting this arrest
upon the charge of stealing goods
from the road.
The jury remained out but a short
time, finding Slappey guilty Slappey
was ably defended by Messrs Bla-
lock & Cobb.
Gene Johnson, a moke of Stygian
blackness, pleaded guilty to assault
with intent to murder and got term
of two years in the pen.
Felix White who killed Henry Men
sey on the Hall place near Americus
during the summer, was acquitted of
the charge, a well established case
of self defense being put up. White
was ably defended by Col. w. T..
Lane.
The first case called up yesterday
was that aginst Bid Quinn, rural
coon, confronted by three charges of
forgery. Bids bid for chaingang fav-
ors stacked up thirty months at the
fnislr
Henry Jones, for attempting to brain
another coon with a club, pulled a
Christmas prize of one year in the
chaingang.
Just before noon the case of John
Hawkins, charged with murder, was
entered upon and consumed the bal
ance of the day. Hawkins is the
FLY by night" who was picked up in
Florida last week and brought back
here for trial.
The case will be concluded this
morning. Hawkins is a Fifteenth dis
trict negro.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
Our entire stock of
dress goods in black and
colors will now be offer
ed for exactly half price.
Chas, L. Ansley.
COWBOYS FROM
WILD WEST COMING
High Grade Entertainment
for Next Week.

Glimpses of Western life will be
seen in Americus on Dec II and II
band of cowboys being brought here
for the purpose of giving expositions
of horsemanship and the roping OF
wild steers. Nearly every boy has
dreamed of being Cowboy on the
Western trail, but few in the south
have had the pleasure of seeing these
redoubtable riders in action This
opportunity will be accorded the
people on the dates named.
The exhibitions are part of a
series of contests between the most
expert cowboys of the various wes-
tern states for the championship
Messrs. King Bros, who are con-
Quoting these contests, have arrang-
ed with the Americus Driving Club
for the use of the driving park, the
big arena giving room for real feats
of riding and lassoing
Riding of OUTLAW bronchos will
be thrilling act. These animals are
shipped direct from the West, where
they are the terror of riders. Buck
ing is only part of the resistance
these steeds give. There is no fake
about the efforts of these bronchos
to unseat their riders, and it re-
quires great skill to keep mounted
Lassoing of wild steers from horse
back is another feature of the show
The steers are to be caught, roped
and tied "hog fashion" The speed
with which this operation is per-
formed is taken as the record of the
contestant in the series of tests.
Cowboys on foot will also lasso
wild cattle, this act reminding the
spectator of the Spanish bull fights
Riding Of wild steers and all kinds
of trick roping will be shown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
GENUINE rose hat pins
$3.50 each. Bell, the
Jeweler.
CUR DOGS MENACE
GAME BIRD SUPPLY
Protection Needed By
Heavy Tax Law.

Mongrel dogs, usually owned by
shiftless negroes in the country, are
more destructive to birds than the
sportsmau's gun This is the opinion
of Americus bird hunters who have
given the question thought.
These mongrels have enough of the
pointers nature to desire to seek
out the haunts of the birds and during
the breeding season the dogs are a
menace of the greatest proportions
Finding by instinct the homes of the
mother birds, these half-breed poiu-
ters make a practice of destroying
such nests, as are in reach and suck
ing the eggs. And a little later, when
the young birds are out from such
eggs as escaped the first hunt. these
fledglings are killed by these yellow
dogs" So much skill do these ours
accumulate that they manage to
practically live on the eggs during the
season.
One suggestion is that the next
legislature put heavy tax on these
mongrels, which will force their
owners to kill them, or leave that task
for the dog catcher. By this means
it is believed that the birds will
enjoy a greater protection than any
laws directed at the sportsmen can
give.
The half-breed pointers, which
are found in such plenty in the coun-
try, are most destructive to the birds" :"
said Mr.. S. L. Sills, one of the best
known bird hunters in this section
yesterday. These dogs hunt out the
nests and eat the eggs and drive the
old birds away. They also attack the
young birds. The legislature would
do well to protect the birds by taxing
these dogs out of existence. They are
a nuisance and burden on any COM
munity"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
LAYMEN'S MOVE
FOR MISSIONARIES

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1-All of the
arrangements for the big statewide
campaign of the International Lay
mems Missionary Movement, which
begins at the First Baptist church in
Atlanta on Thursday evening and
continues through Sunday, have been
completed and an unusual interest in
the campaign has been created
throughout the entire state.
Churches of all denominations,
over the state, have designated dele
gates; some 1000 in all having been
named, and very large attendance
is assured Prominent men from var
ious cities in the United States and
some returned missionaries from
foreign lands will make addresses at
the tri-daily sessions.
The International Laymen's Mis-
sionary Movement was inaugurated
two years ago and has spread rapid
ly. 1t is now being waged in Canada.
England, Scotland and Germany and
will be taken up in other foreign coun-
tries during the next year. The mot
to of the movement is Evangelical
ton of the Word Within 25 Years"
The Laymen's Missionary Move
ment is an nter-denominational and
international movement of co-opera-
ton. among the laymen of the var
ious Christian bodies, designated to
stimulate and maintain among the
laymen of the churches an intelligent
and active interest in the speedy ev-
angelization of the world, in coop
Grafton with mission boards and So
cieties of the various churches. 1t
is a simple and informal movement; +;
it is not an organization and has no
purpose to build up organization,
either national or local, beyond the
formation of simple cooperative
committees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
RECITAL THIS EVENING
WILL Bt ENJOYABLE
Occasion of interest at
First Baptist.

The pipe organ recital at First
Baptist this evening will prove an
occasion of rare interest and enjoy
ment in musical circles and attended
by a great audience. In fact, it is
expected that the great auditorium of
the church will be packed by appre-
ciative listeners to the grand strains
produced under the magical touch
of Mr. Charles Sheldon who comes
from Atlanta upon invitation of the
Ladies' Aid SOcietp of the church. The
Times Recorder has already an
nOunced the brilliant program ar
ranged for the recital tonight All
will be given a cordial welcome and
no admission will be charged The
concert will last from 1880 until
about o'clock, and will be enjoyable
throughout Those who attended the
first organ recital, that of a year
ago when Miss Bartholomew presided
at the handsome organ, can appre-
ciate in advance the pleasure await
ing them this evening
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
Think of the mems
and boys suits and over
coats for half price.
Chas. L. Ansley.
PRISONER Is STILL IN
THE REEDS IN HIDING
Negro Wanted for Murder
Is at Large.

Deputy Sheriff Fuller returned yes
terday morning from a long and dill
ligent but fruitless search after
ISAIAH Singleterry, the negro prisoner
who made a successful dash for liberty
from the county Jail Monday while the
jailbirds were being given breakfast.
That Singleterry could have so COM
pletely dropped out of sight in the
brief period of three or four minutes
seems remarkable, and evidences the
belief that he is still in hiding at the
hands of his friends Singleterry was
to be put upon trial for having killed
a negro girl, out on the Patton farm
near Americus, few months ago, but
he trusted rather to his heels than to
the courts and thus winged his flight
to the reeds. The sprinting prisoner
will be caught eventually, but he will
undoubtedly breath the Christmas air
of freedom before again being put in
cold storage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
TWO POLITICAL
MEETINGS HELD
Voting Lists Being Care
fully Checked Off.

Two political meetings were held
last night, one by the Citizens Club,
which has an aldermanic ticket, and
the other by the supporters of Capt
Fielder for Mayor
At each of the meetings the time
was spent in practical discussions and
work. Lists of qualified voters occu-
pied the chief attention. Each can
didate has checked off the voters who
will support him. At least two can
didates for Mayor have already ma
jority on paper, while the various
aldermanic candidates have generally
elected themselves.
This will be the last day before the
election, and it will be spent by the
candidates and friends in working on
doubtful voters or in reaching those
not yet interviewed.
Owing to the divergent interests in
volved in the mayors race and the
aldermanic race, some queer mix-ups
have been made. Strict alignments
are made only in the race for city
council; the mayors contest being on
entirely different lines of cleavage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02

AS the above notice indicates, tht
Americus Railway and Light Com.
pany will provide carriages to-day or
which all citizens can go directly tc
the plant now in course of erection
inspect the same, and return to the
business section of the city.
The trip need not occupy over
ten to fifteen minutes" said Vice-Pres-
ldent Dodson yesterday. "Our com
pany is simply desirous that every
citizen in Americus go down to the
plant and judge for himself as to
what progress has been made and
what we propose doing We will have
the finest plant in any city of the size
OF Americus in the entire country
We simply hope that citizens will
avail themselves of our invitation,
jump into one of the carriages we
viii provide, be our guests for a few
minutes at the plant and put them
selves in a position to judge for
themselves
work is now in progress at the
plant on the great smoke stack of
steel plates Fourteen of the cylind-
ers have been riyeted together thus
far, ard the men are now at work
seventy feet in the air. Compressed
air is used for the riveting. There
are sixteen more of the five feet high
cylinders to be put in position, the
stack being one hundred and fifty
feet tall when completed.
The great connecting cylinders,
running from the stack to the boil
ers, are also about ready to put in
position Inside of the boiler room
the two enormous boilers, each of
five hundred horse power, are practi-
cally in readiness for use. Founda-
tions are now being prepared for the
heavy electrical machinery. The win
dows and doors are being put in, and
as soon as the heavy machinery is all
in place the floors will be cemented.
Probably not one citizen out of ten
has yet seen the plant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
MAKES GOOD IN SINGING
EACH NIGHT AT THEATRE

Since the opening of the Majestic
Theatre month ago Mr.. W. w. Marsh
has sung nightly the popular songs
of the day his strong, well-modulat-
ed voice pleasing the large audience
always, as evidenced by the generous
applause accorded him. Last night
Mr.. Marsh sang: Take Me Around
Again" and made good with this, as
he does with other selections. He is
skilled musician and can play as
well as sing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
Read our change of
ad today's paper and see
the prices.
Chas. L. Ansley
GOING AWAY TO TEXAS
PERHAPS TO REMAIN

Mr. S. R. Sims, accompanied by
Mrs, Sims sister, Miss Virginia Gray,
will leave tomorrow for Ell Paso,
where the family may reside perm
anently Mrs. Sims and children have
been in Ell Paso nearly a year, where
she went for the benefit of the elm
ate, and now that Mr.. Sims has dis
posed of some of his interests here
he goes to join them in the south
west. Many friends wfll wish them
well and join in the hope that the
family may soon return to Americus
to reside
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
ARE INVITED TO PLAY
IN CONCERT AT XMAS
Am0riCus Young Ladies'
Thus HOnOred.

Misses Margaret Buchanan and Flor
ence Niles of Americus have accepted
an invitation extended by the Ladies
Literary Society of Fort Valley to APP
pear in concert there upon a date dur
ing the holiday season. Misses Buch-
anan and Niles are widely known in
musical circles, Miss Buchanan as vo-
2alist and pianist, while Miss Niles ex-
GELS upon the violin, and an evening of
rare enjoyment is assured all who
hear them upon this occasion. While
in Fort Valley they will be guests of
Mrs. Albert Evans, formerly of AM
ericus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
BARBER SHOP IS SOLD
TO G. H. YEARWOOD

Under order of Judge Littlejohn Of
The superior court, the barbershop in
the Hotel Windsor block, heretofore
operated by W. H. Estes and C. H.
Yearwood was disposed of yesterday
2t public outcry by the receiver in
charge, A. w. Franz. Several bids
were submitted and at the end the
shop and furniture went to Mr.. c. H.
Yearwood at his bid of $500 The shop
has always done a flourishing busi-
ness, and under the new management
will continue to enjoy an area of pros
Derity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
Lot those ladies fine
worsted suits came to
us Saturday, large and
medium sizes and will
be sold at the reduced
prices.
Chas. L. Ansley
Examination Of Teaehers

The semi-annual general examina-
ton of public school teachers of Sum-
ter county will be held on Friday and
Saturday, December 18 and 49, White
teachers will stand examination at
my office in the courthouse, while
colored teachers will be examined al
Mckay Hill school in Americus. BY
order of the State School Commits
sioner. w. S. MOORE, Supt
Dec. 2, Wed-Sun w-2t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
Entire stock of silks,
black and colors, will be
offered for exactly half
price. Chas. L. Ansley.

For INFORMATION anr PRICES on
REAL ESTATE consisting of FARMS
both large and small, TIMBER LANDS
and CITY PROPERTY call ON me.
w. L. ENGLISH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02

New York Press.
The hardest thing for a girl to un-
derstand is how it is that the athletic
team which has the prettiest uniform
Is not sure to win
New York Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
Little Girls.

Bring you Bucks Stove Drawings
to me and sign your name in my
book. Stove will be given away Dec
10th. -
BUCHANAN'S HARDWARE.
Nov 2S-1Ot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
Little Girls.

Bring your Bucks Stove Drawings
to me and sign your name in my
book Stove viii be given away Dec.
10th.
BUCHANAN'S HARDWARE.
Nov 2S-10t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
New York Press.

New York Press.
The thing that scares a woman to
death is to think what an awful
thing it would be for her baby to be
drowned in the bath tub if she had a
baby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
| will sell Monday and
Tuesdays only, ST., $1.5O
and So gold filled hat
pins for Csc each. Bell,
the Jeweler.
PRAYER MEETING AT
METHODIST CHURCH

Prayer meeting services at the First
Methodist church tonight wilr be
conducted by Rev. J. l.. irwin. The
hour of meeting is Z o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02

See that bunch of
ladies skirts in odds and
ends which were SIS to
$3.50, now being clos
ed out for $1.98, $2.48,
$2.98. Chas. l.. Ansley
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
New York Press

New York Press.
The reason a girl can always make
fool of man is she let's him think
he is making one of her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
ASKS ALL CITIZENS
TO INSPECT PLANT
Railway and Light Go. Keep
Open House Today

To the Public:
The plant of the Americus Railway
and Light Company is open for in
spection This Company would ha
pleased to have every citizen call to-
day and see the work that has been
done and judge for himself as to the
magnitude of the plant that is being
erected. Carriages will be provided,
the trip will occupy but few min
utes, and our superintendent will be
at the plant to answer all questions.
Take any carriage you see on the
streets bearing notice that it is in
our service, spend five minutes at
the plant, and satisfy yourself as to
the expenditure already made and in
progress. Very respectfully,
w. A. DODSON,
V. p, Americus Railway e Light Co.
adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-02
TO WAIVE ALL ITS
CLAIMS TO CONTRACT |
If Street Railroad Is Not
Built Before Date
for Hearing.
Proposition Goes Before Mayor and
Aldermen Tomorrow Night.

On Saturday, w. A. Dod
son, Esq, Vice-President of, and
attorney for, the Americus Rail
way and Light Co., in his dual official
capacity, submitted the following
proposition to the Mayor and Alder
men of Americus through the city
attorney:
Mayor & City Council of Americus vs.
Americus Ry. and Light Company
Suit to Cancel Contract. In Sumter
Superior Court, Nov. Term, 1908.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-06
HOW WALL STREET STARTED.
A Barrier to Keep in Cattle and Keep
Out Indians.

Frederick Trevor Hill in Harpcr's Magazine
On the morning of March 81. 1914. a
man of clerkly appearance might have
been seen standing at the entrance to the
di!apidated fortress of New Amsterdam
with a sheaf of official papers in his
hand. 1t was not an inviting prospect
which confronted the observer that raw
spring morning. for the roughly built
wooden houses scattered about the fort
looked sadly weatherbeaten and the
struggling. ill-made roads and paths
which served as streets were Uttered
with refuse and rubbish O. every sort
and ankle deep in mud.
The man at the fort did not. how
ever. waste much time in gazing at
these discouraging surroundings They
were familiar to him in every dreary
detail for Cornelis Van Tienhoven had
been secretary of the council at New
AIMS terdam for many years. and if he
had ever been disturbed by the prevail
ing wretchedness of the town. it had
long since ceased to afford him the
slightest concern. Slowly turning his