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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10
TRANSFER OF PLANT IS
MADE TO NEW COMPANY
GAS AND ELECTRIC PLANTS TAKEN OVER YES
TERDAY.
Deal COnSummated and Money Paid Philadelphia Bank
----AmerCuS RWy. Light Go. Takes Possession
at tOnCe--LOWer Gas and Electricity in Effect.

| The electric lighting plant and the
gas plant of the Americus Illuminat-
ing and Power Company were yes
terday formally and fully taken oyel
by the Americus Railway and Lighl
Company
The interests of the Messrs. Har.
| rold in the old plants ceased at G
O'Clock yesterday afternoon and this
morning the new company takes
complete charge of them. They ara
now the property of the Americus
Railway and Light Company, with
Mr.. J. H. Hagerty in charge as man
ager for the new owners.
Yesterday afternoon the Bank of
Southwestern Georgia received a
telegram from the Farmers and Me.
chanics Bank of Philadelphia stating
that the money to pay in full for the
old plants had been deposited with ii
subject to the order of the Bank of
Southwestern Georgia President A
w Smith at once advised the Times
Recorder.
All of the necessary pdpers for the
deal had been left in Philadelphia by
the Messrs. Harold some time ago.
These were promptly transferred 10
President Walker, of the Americus
Railway and Light Company, who has
been North for several days, being
Joined in Philadelphia Monday by
Vice-President and Counsel, w A.
Dodson, Esq.
The gratifying news was at once
advised to the Messrs Harold who
naturally were delighted that the long
drawn out negotiations had been
finally consummated and the proper
ties taken off their hands as agreed
upon some months ago. The Messrs.
Harold have never lost their faith
in the ultimate carrying out of the
contract with the new company and
yesterday afternoon expressed their
belief that the contract with the city
would now be carried out in every
respect.
The price paid for the old plants
is not made public. The gas plant
will be continued as it is. but the
electric lighting plant will be dis
mantled as soon as the new plant is
completed and will probably be erect
ed at some other city. 1t is not i'm
probable that President Walker will
induce the location of a company in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10
Mr.. WHEATLEYPRAISFD
BY THE COURT
Ills Showing One of the
CIedneSt Ever Made.

The lawyers who went to Macol
on Tuesday to the hearing of credi
tors in the case of Mr.. George D
Wheatley, in bankruptcy, returned t.
Americus yesterday. Messrs. Haw
kins, Childers and Webb represented
the creditors, Attorney Wallis looked
after the legal interests of Mr.
Wheatley.
The hearing was an exhaustive one
Mr.. Wheatley was placed upon the
stand and subjected to the usual
rigorous examination by Alexander
Proudfit, Esq, Referee in Bankruptcy
and the attorneys for the creditors
Every phase of his business affairs
was gone over by Mr. Wheatley, cov-
ering the entire transactions of a
period of years. Every question pro-
pounded by counsel for the credi-
tors was answered plainly and effec-
lively.
At the conclusion Of the proceed
ings the Referee publicly compli-
mented Mr. Wheatley on the clean
and clear statement made by him. The
showing made by Mr. Wheatley, the
Referee declared, was one of the
cleanest ever made to the Court dur
ing the several years that the nat
ional bankrupt act has been in oper-
alton. The Referee took occasion to
remark to all present that he was
absolutely satisfied of the entire and
unquestionable integrity of Mr.
Wheatley and of his earnest efforts
to protect his creditors. Mr. Wheat
ley had given to the representatives
of the court every assistance possible
in the winding up of his affairs, he
had turned over everything without
and every incident In his
business career had been explained in
a satisfactory way.
The Referees remarks were as
gratifying as they were unexpected
and were more than appreciated by
Mr. Wheatley after the strain of the
past few weeks They simply con-
firmed what all of his Americas
friends and business associates knew
that his business troubles we're not
due to any negligence on his part,
or any desire to avoid meeting all
legitimate demands upon him, but
simply to conditions that were be-
yond his control.
w. w. Dykes, Esq, was appointed
trustee at the request of the credi-
.ors and will have charge of the sale
If the assets. AS will be seen from
an official notice elsewhere in the
Fimes-Recorder the entire stock of |
goods at the store will be sold at
public outcry to the highest bidder on
December 81. The stock is inventor
ed at $28,000. 1t will first be sold
n lots and then in bulk The high
est bidder will be required to pay
.en per cent, of the bid in cash at |
he time of the SALE Notice is also
given that those owing notes and ac-
counts oMr. Wheatley must settle |
same at once or suit will be entered |
IN them
The total assets are said to ap-I
)roach $4,000, while the liabilities
re close to double that, amount. But
he merchandise accounts due by /
sIr. Wheatley are but about $4,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10

MEMBERS ARE CALLED IN
MEETING AT BAPTIST
All members Of the First Baptist
church are urged to be present at a
called conference to be held after
prayer meeting Thursday evening,
when the matter of calling pastor
will be taken up
c. C. HAWKINS,
Chairman of Committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10
GUESTS OF MRS. j. l.. HAND
AT HOME IN PELHAM

A party of Americus ladies went to
Pelham yesterday where for two
days they will be guests of Mrs. Jud-
son L. Hand at her beautiful home
there. In the party were Mrs. Rice
of Nashville, Mrs Grantland Rice, Of
Nashville, Mrs. Florence D. Hollis,
Mrs. Charles r. Crisp and Mrs. Frank
Lanier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10
MRS. MORGAN'S LUNCHEON
FOR MISS WILLINGHAM
macon Evening News.)

Perfect in every detail was the
lovely luncheon at which Miss Eula
WiIlingham was the guest of honor on
Yesterday morning, with Mrs. Cecil
Morgan as hostess.
Miss Willingham's marriage to Mr..
Charles Monroe Council will be a
beautiful event of tomorrow, and at
the luncheon the bridal idea was car
ried out in the exquisite decorations.
Down in the center of the table was
a wedding scene in miniature, the
replica of the approaching. event.
A raised plateau. outlined with
ribbons, and surrounded with mar
cisgus and ferns, formed the aisle,
and the altar, before which the min
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10

Why not a Davenport
or handsome Morris
Let us show you
these goods, SO suitable
for holiday gifts.
A. w. Smith Furniture
Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL !?

-, Next to having money, the most
L. portant thing is how to take care
u It-how best to invest it.
q Banking Institution of this kind
I,annot only care for your financial
!nteFests in a careful, conservative
."ay-giying you abundant banking
taciHtles in every department of I'm
si3 suce-brt can also give you valuable
slu and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
cue cue Bank Of South Western Georgia's
savings Department and enjoy the
"uFSptages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-10

We are showing the
handsomest lines of Art
Squares and Rugs. Moth
ing so beautiful for the
home. A. w. Smith
Furniture Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

hailed with delight by those who dared
to believe that it would be granted
us permanently, or better still, be in
sisted upon by women who do value its
healthfulness. its propriety, it's COM
fort. But instead it is another sad
illustration of the short life allowed to
hygienic and helpful customs.
OF course it is a puzzling question
as to how far a person may sacrifice
convictions and comfort while advo-
eating causes which seem even more
vital to them. as in adopting the sensi-
BILE but uncouth "bloomer" costume,
which some brave women ventured.
They found it so offensive to the ma
jority and were so hissed and fol-
lowed by hoodlums of whom the police
took no heed that they felt forced to
abandon it.
writer in late Sunday issue,
quoting from a foreign scientist, dis
claims the old proverb that beauty
is only skin deep" as being only half
of the truth-that there is no beauty
except it be based on correct anatomy.
Who then can look upon our fashion
plates or on their human illustrations
and call them beautiful" or even at
tractive, with their departure from the
human form divine" and the accepted
Greek models?
The distortion of feet and of waist
| have become not only defOrmities but
violations of all reason. The eye has
been so educated by custom and by
| inherited bias through long genera
tions that it must be only by the brave
action of united womanhood of the
highest ideals that a better time will
come to the race-''in the process of the
suns"-as all other gains have come
! to us.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
IN PLAZA PURLIEUS
AFTER CANDLELIGHT

In part of Los Angeles where hui
where conventionality has not taken
the surface creases out of human ma
ture with a smoothing iron, In the early
hours of the evening the entire popu-
lation takes to the sidewalk to enjoy
the cleaning.
The seeker after the poetry and
pathos, the music and mirth of old
California paused before an open door
way in which sat swarthy man. His
face expressed nothing but unutterabe
bankness. His hands held a huge
music machine, an accordion with a
powerful bellows and sonorous keys.
On this he played a waltz tune that
was never played by orchestra for
those who danced on polished floors.
1t was monotonous. but not tiresome.
when you thought 1t was going to gasp
its last took long bellows breath and
started again.
Circine in perfect tune were two or
three little children. Older people stood
by humming the tune and nodding,
or swinging rhythmically-one~tw
three-one-two- -three-from one foot to
another. A few doors down the street
sallow gentleman from the south
stood nervously facing large and
noisily eloquent lady whose ancestors
had come from the land where Africs
sunny fountains roll down their golden
sands.
-Four or five dusky boys and girls
clustered around her. One, about
half a foot taller than the nervous,
sallow man, chung to her skirt. In the
lulls of the irate mother-protector
strenuous voice came the fitful music
of southern Europe-la-la-la!-- !--la-la-la
You could hear the castanets and see
the flashing teeth of the merry brown
girls, dancing in the time of the grape
gathering.
''Yo low down swine" said the Amer
lean nanny. "Yo' iggerant mess o.
rubbish, yo' Yo' dast hit my Eph-
rum. (Snivels from Ephriam. Poetical
accordion next door: "Lum~tum-tum--
lum-tum-tum. oh, the merry south
land-the southland-the southland
lum- -tum-tum.)
"Don' yo' LUX at me with dat kim
face. er I'll smash yo' jaw Oh, you
dirty brown lump of sinnuninikity. A
a-a'll mex yo' grin, yo' half-fried ches-
sic cat. Sho! Yo' would assassinate
my Eph'um, heh? (Sob from Ephriam.
The accordion: m-tum-tum--lum-
tum-t -turn-joy bells are ringing and
children are swinging and birdlets are
singing and
"Consarn yore onmitigated face. I'll
teach yo' to lay paw on yo' bettahs.
walls from Ephriam. The accordion;
Lal ittyityy-lal itty~itty--um-tun-
tum-lumtumtum)
"A'll learn yo' to stick up yo' inser-
lent snout at me, yo' lump o. (accor-
dion: TUM itty-itty-LUM-ittyi
lum- tum- tum- tee)
And she stalked majestically away to
the accordion accompaniment, her
brood at her heels. The sallow gentle
man slouched over to man who dis
played a watch chain.
''She max a laudness. heh?' said he.
mo onderstan' da Englis' much Was
she seeck? What a da clock, please,
boss?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

since primitive times by the whim of
a despotic monarch or priest, until in
our own times the authority has been
usurped by self-elected dictators for
private gain, without pretext of being
influenced by either philosophy or
ethics. Both history and our own ex-
perience prove that novelty is the only
constant feature in the routine of our
dress changes from season to season,
and in this way is a rebel against our
accepted law of evolution, revolving
in a circle, reviving irregularly the
fashions of other days and springing
often by a bold leap from one ex-
treme style to another.
That this despot pays no heed to
health, morals, true art or even to
convenience and suitability goes with
out saying, for that is patent to ALL
even to the most unheeding, until one
wonders what monstrosity may any
day become the rage, if it be not al
ready near its advent, in the matter of
bonnetS.
1t seems passing strange that in our
own century our fine women should
not forswear so senseless, so harmful
an authority; one which still repre-
sents the crude ideas and customs of
the undeveloped and uncultured past
Strange that they should not have the
courage of knowledge and convictions,
of their professed allegiance to natural
law, which is of divine origin. and
of their sacred duties as mothers to
the coming generations. Strange that
even the misguided women of our
Hfast set" do not consider "becoming-
ness" rather than a blind acceptance
of all the styles thrust upon them by
a foreign tyrant, for behold the num-
berless angles, curves and lines, so
often at odds with each other, accent
ing or diminishing the natural outline
and harmony of the body! Is it not
pitiful to see this utter disregard of
innate good sense, this childish rivalry
to head the column Of lay figures for
the sad display of blind adherence to
an unworthy authority?
The reign of the short skirt was
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
MARRIED HOUSEKEEPER TO
KEEP HER IN THE FAMILY
She Had Been There Only Three
Days, but Her Employer Did
Not Want to Lose
Her

ATLANTIC CITY, April 1S.-It took
Bill Harris, engineer at the Longport
water works. just three days to find
out that Mrs. B. F. Frease, a pretty
widow, was the proper prescription in
the housekeeping line. When her
mother objected to Mrs. Frease being
the only servant I'm the house with
Harris and his children Bill resorted to
heroic measures to keep the prize in
the family.
"Id rather marry her than lose her."
said Bill. THAT is, providing she's
willing"
That's agreeable to me-" said Mrs.
Frease.
"And it disposes of my grumble,"
said her mother.
Without further ado the party ad-
journed TO the nearest parsonage and
in few minutes Mrs. Frease had
changed her name and Harris had OBJ
tanned the exclusive rights to her PAN
try productions. Mrs Frease was en-
gagged as housekeeper Wednesday and
married her employer Saturday.
She's the original merry widow"
said Bill Always singing and happy,
and the children are as fond of her as
I am"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

school, for it has been practically de-
monstrated that gardening tends to cul-
tivate a sense of responsibility and
keeps many child usefully engaged
who might otherwise oe running the
streets or nagging an overtaxed mother
An incentive is offered in the form
of prize for the best kept garden,
and the boy or girl who can claim such
reward is regarded with as much VEN
Grafton as is a member of a winning
football team in the large colleges OF
the country.
AS in the parable of the talents
penalty is imposed upon the slusgard
by confiscating his garden and DestoW-
ing 1t upon the thrifty young farmer
who plants his seed in due season ana
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

waters the seed when planted.
This disgrace, however, rarely befalls,
for as a rule each scholar exults in the
bit OF property allotted to him, and
would not part with an inch of it for
a hundred moss agate marbles or a
ride in the trolley car.
The teachers, headed by Mr.. Barn
hart and Miss Cushing, form corps
of ready sympathizers when projects
fail and ardent inspirers when encour-
agement is necessary.
Miss Cushing. principal of he Utah
street school, practically devotes her
life to smoothing the rough paths of
these little children, and her presence
among them is more like that of a
gentle friend tnan the general concep-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

T HE ordinary passer-by would hard
ly recognize the miniature Car
u dens of Eden which industrious
children have made at the Utah street
school as the same barren school yards
that he saw about two months ago.
Through the endeaVors of committee
consisting of Mrs. r. Wernigk, Miss
Augusta Lamb, Miss Florence Moore
and Miss Beatrice Fox, the children at
tending the Utah street and Nineteenth
street schools have been allotted an
individual plot of ground in the school
yards; these bits of ground repre-
sent an Ideal and serve not only to keep
idle hands employed, but also to keep
idle brains from mischief and possibly
small bodies from a term in the reform
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

clothing, beyond the
mere fact of it's serv-
ing for protection
from weather and for
lad o r n m e n t." So
called. One has only
to look about with
open eyes and mind
to see that it has so
continued to our later
time.
AS a historic rec
ord the paper proved
incidentally, but con-
clusively, my conten-
tion that there has
been no applied phil
osophy and no au-
thorized standard for
our costumes, which
have bppn ta6
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
plstrIbutlon

ssWhy don't you make some arrange
ments for the distribution of your great
wealth." said the Socialist.
- see no necessity for that, answered
the maenate. cit is already distributed
in such a manner as to yield me the
largest possible dividends Washington
Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

tion of a teacher, for they greet her at
their plav or in their humble homes
with smile of good fellowship, which
is more eloquent than words
So far only the two schools mentioned
have taken up the work, but they nave
proved themselves worthy pioneers OF
others which will surely follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
silenced

Il suppose your husband will be able
to teal you a great deal about the
horses when the races start?"
Yes" answered young Mrs Tor
kins. Charley is always more talka-
tive at the start; but he is wiser al the
fnish."-Washingto Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19
Casual Comment
The Philosophy of Clothes
BY MADAM c. NJ. SEVERANCE

HIS title was given a paper
read before a local club
from which The Herald has
quoted generously. The paper
showed research, was well
compiled and effective and
won much praise. as ii sure
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-19

ly deserved. But it must be said tina
it did not prove, as it could not, tina
either ethics or philosophy have en-
tered at all into The matter of ou
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-28
LADDER BREAKS WITH
TWO FIRE RESCUERS
Men Women and Children Are En-
dangered in Frame Building
in New York City.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Two men are
painfully injured, one perhaps fatally,
lives of score of men. women and
children endangered, and $4,000
worth of property destroyed in a fire
In a three-story frame building on
Third avenue, Brooklyn, early today.
Two deeds of more than usual hero
ism marked the fire. Carle Lacker. a
young man who lived with his par
ents on the second floor, carried a
12-year-old invalid sister down the
smoke-enveloped stairs to safety.
Fire Lieutenant Jareck was left on
the third floor after comrades had
left Seeing his plight, Fireman
James McCrone and John McCue
rushed up a ladder after Jareck,
While bringing him down the ladder
broke, hurling three men to the side
walk Jareck fell under the two res
cuers and it is believed he is internal
ly injured
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-28
CAPTAIN KING
VISITS FRIENDS
Is Guest of Captain Green and Other
Santa Fe Friends-WiII Go on
to Washington.

Captain Harry King, 1st U. S. Cav
airy. a son of General Horatio G. King
U. S. A.. retired, and nephew Of the
noted author, General Charles King IS
a visitor in Santa Fe having recently
returned from the Philippine Islands.
He is on his way to his home in Wash
ington, D. G..
Capt. King has Eeen in the far East
since 1899. He participated in the
Boxer campaign of 1900, the battle of
Tien Tien. and the relief of the City
of Pekin, China, under Major General
Chaffee. In 1906 Capt. King was in
the battle against the Moros at Mt
Dajo on the Jolo Island Philippines
Major General Leonard Wood com
manding. Captain King was severely
wounded three times in this battle. He
saw great deal of active service and
was commended by his superior Off.
GERS for his bravery and integrity.
While in the city he has been the
guest Of Capt John w. Green and fam
ily He will leave in few days for
the east.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-28
JUDGE WILLIAM D. LEE
BURIED IN LOS ANGELES

The funeral of Judge William D..
Lee. former Judge of the second dis
trict court of New Mexico and for
many years prominent citizen and
well known attorney of Albuquerque,
who died in Santa Monica, Cal, last
Tuesday, occurred in Los ngeles
Wednesday afternoon. Rev. M. e.
Atkinson, formerly pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Albu.
querque. now prominent divine in
Los Angeles. officiated at the funeral
The funeral was attended by the
bereaved widow and four children
Mrs. Rose Lee Hunt of Ocean Park;
Fred w. and Harry F. Lee of this
city, and f. E. Lee, of Imperial, Cal
together with a large concourse OF
friends Of the deceased judge, includ
ing number of prominent Califor
mans. Several special funeral cars
were run to Los Angeles from Santa
Monica Ocean Park and other neal
by suburban towns. to accommodate
those who wished to attend the serv
ices. A number Of magnificent
wreaths and many flowers were
placed on the cascet.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-28
NEW MEXICO
CLIMATE GOOD
Henry Goldsmith Tells of Good 1t Has
Done Him.
st. Louis Mo. Dec. 90.

St. LoulS MO-, Dec. ~.
Editor The New Mexican:
! had the pleasure of meeting you
last summer while in your city recup-
Grating my health, which you will no
doubt remember. Santa Fe's climate
has done me a great deal of good
or course feel very grateful towards
it and its people.
Visiting the st. Louis Mercantile
library the other day | did not find
your paper among the many dailies
from nearly every state and territory.
suggested to the assistant librar-
ian TO have copy of the Daily Santa
re New Mexican on file and told him
that | would write you for sample COP
les and terms. AS they are about
making up their list for 1909 kindly
mail to st. Louis Mercantile Library.
Fifth and Locust streets, a few sample
copies and notify me when YOU send
them. | shall try to obtain YOU the
subscription. am a member of this
a private library. and know the as.
sistant librarian WELL
Yours truly,
HENRY GOLDSMITH.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-28
EARTHQUAKE AGAIN BRINGS DEATH
AND DESTRUCTION IN ITALY
Sicily Suffers From Today's Wave
Which Followed Shock
PEOPLE SEIZED WITH |HDscs|BABLE FEAR
Loss of Life Cannot BE Determined at Present. Several
Steamers Wrecked and Sailors Rush for the
Shore

Rome Dec. 2S.-Southern Italy was
visited by a serious and fatal earth
quake this morning. The center of
disturbance was in Sicily. and the
greatest loss of life and property was
on that island. Reports are yet in
complete, but people everywhere are
thrown into a condition of panic. AT
Catlannlssetta, a Sicilian town Of 30
600 people a number of houses were
shaken down and inhabitants fled to
the streets Vast crowds gathered
in parks and churches.
At Mineo, small town southwest
of Catania, several houses collapsed
and the scene of panic was repeated
at Catania docks and the shore front
was overwhelmed by the tidal wave
Much damage is done shipping. but
details are lacking At Agosta. two
churches and several houses were de-
molished but no lives were lost.
Prisoners in the local pail made
their escape and dashed through pray
ing crowds on the streets for liberty
Troops were called out to restore
quiet. The latest reports from Cat
abria say three are dead and sixty
wounded have been removed from the
ruins of Stefanconi.
Catai. Sicily. Dec. 2S.-A tidal wave
swept into this port today as a result