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The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
KILLS MAN " H
ATTACKED HER
HUSBAND
MEDICINE SHOW WOMAN SHOOTS
TROUT LAKE BARBER - De
cIARES THAT MEN HAD BEEN
ANNOYING HER.

SAULT STE. MARIE. Mich, July
25.-One man dead. and woman ana
three men in the county Jail. are the
results of shooting affair at Trout
Lake yesterday.
The dead man is James Allen.
barber OF Trout Lake
Those in jail are Mrs. Dolly c.
Woodward. who is alleged TO have
done the shooting Harry A. Wood
ward, her husband VIM +. Brown
and Weidman Nelly. the latter two
being held pending Investigations. as
the allegations only slightly impli-
cate them. IL at all
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward are run
ming a medicine show with moving
pictures and vaudeville features
Nelly is the electrician with the
show Last night no show was
given as some OF the features were
not in readiness Mrs. Woodward. It
is said. was not wholly satisfied with
the action of her husband in not
giving a show. inasmuch as there was
a good attendance.
This resulted In a little difference
which caused her TO conclude TO re-
main at the hall alone while her hus-
band and Nelly went to the hotel.
Mrs Woodward asserts. two or
three men came TO the hall and they
annoyed her so that she left, went TO
the hotel and informed her husband.
who with Nelly Immediately returned
with the woman TO the hall. No
men were about the place at that
time. but. the Woodwards and Nelly.
leaving the hall. soon located Allen In
Ollie Smiths saloon.
Shoots TO Defend Husband.
Woodward Immediately weni inside
and began talking with Allen. Mrs.
Woodward following but remaining
near the door Just what happened
then is not very clear, but Mrs.
Woodward tells the officials that she
thought Allen struck her husband.
whereupon she drew revolver and
shot Allen through the head, killing
him in defense Of her husban>
Supervisor Rainey arrested those
apparently connected with the AFFAIR
and informed Sheriff w. F. Lipsett.
who brought the people In. Prosecu'
ting Attorney Holden and Coroner
Mcdonald went for the purpose OF
holding an inquest.
Allen was the husband OF Mrs.
Evelyn Bessie Allen, who was sent
to the Newberry insane asylum by
Judge Smell. few days ago. They
were married about a month ago.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

n Look at the face OF this man and
You will see he Is dynamo OF energy
determination Is his main attribute
7 and at the present time he has his
mind made up TO defeat the third
Eterm aspirations of Governor Warner.
NJ What are his qualifications, you
Task? | will tell you. He is one OF
the best auditor-generals we have
ever had.
During his term of Office he has
succeeded in having three-quarters OF
q million acres OF delinquent tax land
lgreturned TO our state.
L These lands were sold for the bene-
fit OF different counties throughout
Michigan, netting so far nearly seven
hundred thousand dollars.
/ Think of that and add to II an
other fact that you may well put
down In indelible ink:
In his Official capacity he has wrung
from the biggest corporations and
their kindred enterprises specific
Iitaxes amounting to over 100000.
n Three million dollars and over
Think OF 1t! No wonder the people
ARE demanding that he run for the
Vgovernorship.
He put new life into the inheritance
tar from whose corpse he wrung over
six hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
all of which went to the benefit OF
those who are living in these hard
and strenuous times.
DR.. Bradley, like a distinguished
parliamentarian, does not want to be
considered a moderate man.
He not only possesses positive views
but he sees they are enforced. He
is not alone man OF thought but
ne is a man of action.
He sees a wrong and strikes at 1t.
Like Lincoln he loves the common
people. for as Abraham said, the Lord
must have loved them, for He made
great many Of them. He believes in
equal taxation for all classes OF prop
erty. Rich and poor are alike to him
and this motto is Inscribed upon his
banner I'm letters OF burning light: Il
believe in taxing the telegraph and
telephone properties according TO
their value"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Rest the World Affords.

1t gives me unbounded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnioa Salve."
says ]. w. jenkins, OF Chapel Hill. n.
G. Il am convinced it's the best salve
the world affords II cured ,felon on
my thumb, and II never fails 20 heal
every sore, burn or wound to which Il
is applied At r c. Kinsels, Central
Drug Co, and Gray Il Worcester's
drug stores III ~
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Brief Telegraph
Items Of Interest

FINLAY, o., July 25.-Lightnins
set fire TO two hugh tanks of oil in
the Cygnet field. containing $4,000 bar
rels of second grade oil, belonging to
the Standard Oil Co. Loss $4,000.
FRANKLIN. Pa. July 25.-A heavy
rain storm accompanied by az high
vi ind and much lightning caused heavy
damage to crops in the country and the
telephone lines in this vicinity are
badly crippled
WASHINGTON July 25.-A contin-
uation of the present modus vivendi
governing the Newfoundland fisheries
and the rights of American fishermen
therein has been agreed on as re-
suit of correspondence between the
state department and the British for
eign ofilce.
CHICAGO, July 25-Sergt, William
e. Cox, OF the Twenty infan-
try, Co H.. made the highest score
In the slow-fring contest at 200, 300,
300 and 600 yards in the annual army
shooting competition, which opened al
Fort Sheridan His score was III out
OF a possible 200.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.--It is
reported that the condition OF Mrs.
Robert Louis Stevenson, who is i'll
at her home near Gilroy, Cal. Is re-
garded as serious by the attending
physician. Mrs. Stevenson was recent
~ injured In an automobile accident
in Mexico, and she has not been well
since her return 10 this state.
TUCSON, Ariz.. July 25.-In a des-
perate battle between Mexican troops
and Papago Indians at the Imaculada
ranch, near Getro Colorado. a mining
camp In the Altar district OF Sonora.
10 Indians and two soldiers were killed
and five soldiers were wounded. The
Indians had refused to return 10 their
reservation.
CHICAGO, July 25.--In discussing
campaign issues as they bear on the
prohibition platform. Eugene w. Chat
in, presidential nominee OF the Prohi-
bition party. on his trip through nine
nearby towns. said: III | am elected
president OF the United States | will
have a congress which will pass 4
prohibitory law and II there are any
communities that refuse to obey the
law. and the civic authorities are I'M
able to enforce II, shall use the power
conferred upon me by the constitution
and call out the militia. the standing
army, and the navy and enforce pro-
hibition on every inch OF territory I'M
der the American flag"
BOSTON, July 25.--In the search
for survivors OF the gang OF despera-
does who. Tuesday night killed man
in a saloon and later killed a watch
man az Forest Hills cemetery and
wounded several persons. the police OF
Roxbury and Haverhlll arrested four
men One. an Italian. had an anar-
chist's credential card.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
YOUNG VAN RENSSELAER,
is DECLARED SANE

, NEW YORK, July 25.--John A. Van
Rensselaer,, who was arrested charged
with sending threatening letters 10 his
mother and later committed to Belle
yue hospital psychopatnic ward for
observation as to his mental condition,
has been adjudged sane.
DIR. Gregory said he found no trace
OF insanity In Van Rensselaer, al
though he was highly nervous. Van
Rensselaer, will now be sent back TO
the Toombs court for disposition OF mis-
case
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
CATSUP KING IN
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

CINCINNATI July 25-Alleging
that his wife treated him cruelty and
that she was addicted to drink, Thorn
as A. Snyder. the millionaire catsup
king, has brought suit for divorce
against Effie X. Snyder. his third wife.
In Florida
Mr.. Snyder is now in Scotland. His
first two wives are dead and he mar
ried his third wife in New York in
1901
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Fox TRAGEDY VERDICT
A PERFUNCTORY ONE

MONROE. Mich. July 25,-The cor.
oner's .,ys st the inquest on the
boaHvs OF Fox and his wife at Lam.
bertyiIle heard the testimony OF John
Heath. who was wounded, his wife and
daughter, and /. Johnson, who found
the body OF Fox. The jury brought
IN a verdict that Mrs. Fox came to
her death by revolver In the hands
OF her husband and that Mr.. Fox shot
himself. The inquest brought together
nearly 200 persons from the farming
community for miles around.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Wealthy Woman Found Dared.

NEW York. July 25.--Mrs. II. T.
Clark, wife OF a wealthy New Orleans
lumber merchant. who disappeared
from the Victoria hotel several days
ago. was brought to the hotel by a
colored woman. who said she had
found her wandering about Coney isl.
and. as ~ dazed.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
KILLS HIMSELF eY POISON.

PONTIAC, Mich. July 25.--Despon-
dency led Ernie Beck. employed on
the Rohl farm in the south part OF
Novi township. TO take carbolic acid.
He was dead when found. A coroner's
jury rendered verdict OF suicide.
Beck was 26 years OF age.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

Taft can carry his 800 pounds OF
flesh all right. but how about that 300
tons Of Republican corruption Flor
ida Times Union.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
The Euotlat.

Mollle-Tell me. did you ever win a
prize az a lottery?
Cholly-No, | never did. but my wife
did --Yonkers Statesman
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
The Process.

Acquaintance ripens into love
When one takes care
To aid growth of a good supply
OF heated air.-Washington Star
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
Boston Excursion Grand Trunk Rail.
wav Svsteun

Special low fares will b4 named
July 3lst to August 4th inclusive.
For particulars call at City Ticket
once. 124 Woodward-ave. Telephone
NJ. ~.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

Business-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. IRE plain. neat kind. that
looks right Tiraes Printing Co. rs
John Rat Phone ltes.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-25

s-h rvf-uns aonc right. rfmes prist-
60 10. - lehn R.-sL Photo ltss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
TWO NEW MEMBERS
FOR LIBRARY BOARD
Council Accepts Invitation
of InCOrpOratOrS.

Two members were added to the
board of directors of the Carnegie Lii
brary Association by the City Coun-
eli at the meeting Thursday night
The additions were Councilman Lee
Allen and Mr. j. E. Mathis.
At meeting of the incorporators of
the association, held in the afternoon,
it was decided to ask the City Coun-
Gil to appoint two members of the
board to serve for the same length of
time as the other members. Pres1-
dent Wheatley was asked to convey
this decision to the council, which he
did last night.
Being asked for suggestions as to
the personnel of the two members, Mr..
Wheatley stated that it had been
thought advisable by some to have a
good representation from the city
council on the board Two members,
including Mayor Hawkins, were al
ready on the board. Mr. Wheatley
paid an eulogy to Mr.. Lee Allen for
his work on behalf of the library, and
said that the credit of the enterprise
was due in large measure to Mr.. AL
len, who took hold when the scheme
had about fallen through, and pushed
it to a successful conclusion.
On motion, the council decided to
name two memherS of the hoard of di-
rectors for the library association, and
selected Mr.. Lee Allen and Mr. ]. E.
Mathis
The present board of directors of
the Carnegie Library is as follows:
John A. Cobb, R. J. Perry, ]. A. Daven-
port, Chas. L. Ansley, E. A. Hawkins,
E. A. Nisbet, Frank Sheffield, Lee AL
len, J. E. Mathis, Crawford Wheatley,
G. M. Eldridge, Thos. Harold, w H.
G. Dudley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
CITY TAX RATE is
A TRlFLE HIGHER
City Council Has Fixed
l.5O for 1908.

Taxes will be paid on city property
for the year 1908 at the rate of $3.50
per 800. This rate was fixed by
the City Council at its meeting Thurs
day night, when the tax rate bill
came up for final reading.
Last year the tax rate was $1.45,
in 1906 it was $1.25, in 1904 $130, i'll
1903 $3.50. The rate this year is the
same as in 1903, both being the limit.
City taxes are payable on October 1.
but may be paid up to the latter part
of December without incurring pen
atty
1t is estimated by Clerk Hawkes.
that the taxable property, as finally
submitted by the appraisers, will be
about $1,000, 900 for Americus, which
is an advance of around 100000 for
the year as compared with 1907 This
will increase the income of the city
from the direct tax source about
SO 900
In fixing the values of property, the
appraisers have been inclined to
raise the assessments wherever pos
sible. The aim has been to have every
piece of property returned on an
equitable basis with other property, so
that every owner should bear his
proportionate part in the expenses
of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
TORRlD WAVE Is GOING
BY SINCE THE RAIN
Situation is EndurabEe at
Least.

Americus, like the balance of the
State, including gophered Atlanta,
has sweltered and baked for a week
under the fefcest heat of summer.
There has been no cool spot anywhere,
and all Georgia has mopped its brow
and hoped for relief This has come
in part to Americus in the showers
falling during the past two days, and
the situation has improved to that
extent. Even the nights have been
quite warm recently, condition
which does not prevail here generally.
Since Thursday there continues to
be felt a moderate breeze which
makes the high temperature felt to
a much lesser degree and these
slight winds are expected to keep
up. Americus compares most fav-
orably with neighboring cities and
in numerous instances is a great
improvement. AS a matter of fact
there has been little cause for any
complaint because the weather has
been nothing out of the ordinary this
summer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
MADE OFFER OF MONEY
BUT NONE is NEEDED
AmeriCuS Firm Turned Down
Cheap Money.

That the financial fiutter of a year
ago is rapidly assuming the phase Oh
ancient history is evidenced by i'm
proved conditions not only in Ameri-
Gus, and in Georgia, but throughout
the country The bugaboo has long
since ceased to scare one.
In Americus as all we'll know
the matter of tight money'was Who'll
ly a myth. Anyone with the collater-
al could get it.
Americus banks issued only $685.
600 in clearinghouse certificates, and
even then this issue was backed up
by the actual cash in the ratio of four
for one
There was never, at any time, a
''tightness" of money here.
The farmers of this section made
last year the largest crop of cotton
grown in recent years, if not the
largest ever. And this big crop was
sold at the highest price in years, an
average of y cents or better Why
should there be tight money!"
The North felt the furry of year
ago much more than did the South
but even there the people have ceased
to talk tight money.
1t is a good thing to forget, and
they are forgetting it.
A number of citizens were discuss
ing yesterday the general financial
situation, when one prominent mer-
chant remarked that he had just
turned down several favorable loans,
voluntarily rendered
Within the past two days my
house has had three tenders of money,
which came wholly unsolicited and
all of which were declined" he said.
"The three loans would have aggre-
gated $4,000, and not even security
was demanded"
One of these tenders came from
Chicago and two from New York
banks The kilograms simply asked
could we use the money at the rate
of IL per cent interest. We die
not need either loan, or any part.
and all were declined
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
TIGERS GOT A LICKING
BUT RALLY AT FEAST
PIuCky Team Welcomed to
EIIayilIe.

The plucky Tiger team of twirlers
went up against the Ellaville bunch
yesterday, and while defeat was their
portion the game was one of the best
of the twenty-five played by that strip
ed contingent this season. The Ella
vile boys welcomed their visitors with
a barbecue, and the whole town turn
ed out to enjoy the occasion. Quite
party of Americus "rooters" went
over with the team on the early morn
ing train, and while their rootorial
abilities availed not, their appetites
were amazing. Fort and Hawkins for
Americus and Bullard and Rainey for
Ellaville made up the batteries, the
score being to 8 in favor of Ella
vile. This game ended the season for
the Tigers, who have played twenty
two games and won seventeen of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
SOLONS ARE GOING TO
ATTEND THE SESSION
Leave Monday for Duties
at Capital.

Representatives James Taylor and
W. w. Dykes, Sumters able members
in the General Assembly, will return
to the capital on Monday, to take up
the duties incident to the extra ses-
sion. This assemblies on Tuesday
next, and the proceedings will be
most important, dealing principally
with the convict lease system which
is in such deplorable condition. The
length of the extra session cannot
be forecasted at this time, as it is
intimated in the official call therefor
that other important matters will be
brought before the Assembly as we'll
1t is a safe estimate that at least two
or three weeks will thus be taken up
by the legislators.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
BUSY DAY IN LOCAL
COTTON MARKET
GOOd Receipts. Sales Slight.
Iy in Excess.

Trading was brisk n the local mar
ket yesterday. Receipts were rather
generous, but sales were even larger
thus taking up a part of the very
small stock which had accumulated in
the past few days Prices ranged from
3 cents to IA cents, the latter for
the choicest lots.
The receipts for the day were 263
bales, while the sales were about 27O
Buyers were on the lookout for the
incoming wagons and the factors did
not have much trouble in interesting
purchasers.
On the other hand the owners of the
cotton showed little disposition to
hold, evidently preferring to get
ready money to taking chances on
high prices later. The rain of yester-
day, if it was general over the county
will interfere with picking.
In the New York futures market
prices were little changed from the
previous close, a few points being
lost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
Truf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
.SUMTER'S RICHNESS
FCLIPSES OTHER COS.

''We've got a great farming section
in Sumter county," said Dr. S. H.
Mckee yesterday, on his return from
trip to middle Georgia. Il really
believe this is the garden spot of the
whole state Farmers in other sec,
tions worry along with rocks and
clay hills, apparently ignorant of the
rich fields of Sumter county, where
the earth yields rich harvest. The
Times-Recorder for today and yester-
day abounded in accounts of the rich
ness and rapid development of Amer
icus and Sumter county. Ten thou
sand people ought to be attracted to
this country and city in the next
few years, and would be, too, if its
advantages were known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
GOV. SMITH HAS ISSUED
GALL FOR EXTRA TERM
LEGISLATURE COnveneS Again
Aug. 18th.

Atlanta, Aug. 21.-(SpeciaD Gov
Hoke Smith issued yesterday the of
fetal proclamation reconvening the
General Assembly in extra session
on Tuesday next, August 25th at 9
O'Clock. The proclamation of the
chief executive of the State is as fol
lows:
In the name and by authority OF
the State of Georgia:
Whereas, the General Assembly by
an act approved August 18th, 1903
entitled an act to amend an act ap
proved December 21st, 1897, being an
act to create a prison commission for
the tSate of Georgia to hire the labor
of certain felony convicts for a period
of five years after the expiration of
the present contract, to dispose of the
money arising therefrom, and to au-
thorize the Governor and Prison Cons
mission to impose fines upon certain
county authorities for failure to com
ply with the law and regulations gov
erning misdemeanor chaingangs and
for other purposes, provided for the
disposition of the convicts of the
State and
Whereas, by the terms of said act
the disposition of the convicts as
made under said act expires on March
3lst, 1909, and
Whereas, no legislative provision
has been made for the disposition of
said convicts beyond March 81, 1909,
and
Whereas, the next regular session
of the General Assembly does not
convene until the fourth Wednesday
in June 1909, and
Whereas, the committee appointed
al the regular session OF the Genert~
Assembly has been engaged in the
investigation of the convict system
adm will be ready to report in few
days.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by article Y,
section 1, paragraph 13 of the consti-
tuition 1, Hoke Smith, Governor of
Georgia, do hereby convene the Gen
eraI Assembly of the State in extraor-
dinary session to meet in their res
pective halls at the capitol in Allan
ia on Tuesday, August 25th, A. D.,
1908, at o'clock a. M, on the date
named for the following objects:
To hear the report of said special
committee and to take such action
thereon as may be deemed advisable.
To consider legislation broadly upon
the disposition now and hereafter to
be made of persons convicted OF
crime, both misdemeanor and felonies,
including the establishment of
plan for the management, confinement
and labor of convicts and including
the undertaking of such work or
works in connection with which con-
victs NAV be used, together with the
raising of revenue and the appropria-
ton of money to carry out such plans
and to provide for the establishment
of Juvenile courts and reformatories.
To submit to the vote of the people
constitutional amendments and to pass
legislation upon said subjects.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State at the city of Atlanta
the goth day of August in the year OF
our Lord, nineteen hundred and
eight.
HOKE SMITH, Governor
BY the Governor Philip COOK,
Secretary of State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
FINE PROGRAM AT
MOVING PICTURES
Films Covered Variety of
Interesting Pictures.

A splendid moving picture program
was presented at the opera house last
night to good-sized crowds. Tragedy
comedy and adventure were thrown
upon the screen. One film showed the
young man losing his money in specu-
lation, giving a realistic picture of the
pitfalls of the stock ticker, and the
end which usually awaits those who
try to play the game with only a little
money. The adventures Of an awk-
ward boy carrying a plank AFFORDED
much amusement, and brought down
the gallery frequently. The Pirates
was a richly colored finn, full CT ad-
venture and excitement.
matinee will be given at 6 O'Clock
this evening, and another performance
tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-22
new COMP ANY IS QUITE
BUSY AT ITS PLANT
Everything in Best Working
Condition.

The plant of the Americus Oil Co..
is one of the busiest industries in the
city since the new cotton season has
opened, thus affording material fOg
the manufacture of cottonseed oil and
bi-products of such an industry, Pres
NJ. S. Harper of the new company
which recently purchased this ex
tensive plant, accompanied by Mr.
John S. McGarrah, came down from
Atlanta yesterday and spent the day
in the company's office, where Mana
ger r. l.. McMath and Mr.. Lucius Nc
Cleskey, the affable cashier and ac-
countant of the company, were busy
getting their new books opened for
business. The company looks forward
to a very prosperous and profitable
season.