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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
GROWERS OF FRUIT IN
SUMTER FORM A UNION
Large interests in Orchards
Here.

Five hundred and thirty thousand
peach trees, $50 acres of canteloupes
and 100 acres of watermelons were
represented by~owners attending the
meeting at city hall here yesterday
afternoon, when a society of the
fruit growers of Sumter was organ
lied
Other large interests of like kind
will be added when growers not pres
ent yesterday join the society.
For the fruit-growing interests of
Sumter county are assuming large
proportions, and this section will ere
long rival any other in Georgia in
the production of fruits.
The meeting yesterday was the first
held, and much interest was manifest
ed among the fruit men in attend
ance Organization was effected and
Mr.. w. j. Josey elected president, Mr..
Elton G. Parker treasurer, and Mr..
William P. Wallis secretary.
A dozen names were enrolled, while
other prominent fruit growers un-
able to attend this meeting are pre-
pared to join later
By the date of next meeting the
membership will number a score
u0 OUJCCI vi IIIC VI SdllILdllOu Is W
foster the fruit growing interests
here and interchange ideas among
the members. The financial interests
in fruit growing here represents hun
dreds of thousands of dollars capt.
tai, and will be given every attention.
Within four miles of Americus are
orchards containing more than six
hundred thousand selected peach
trees, all of which will be in full
bearing this year Such a crop, if a
full one, means probably a million
dollars to the fruit growers here.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
these men are solicitous regarding
the weather conditions, upon which
the safety of the crop depends.
A full peach crop will mean a great
deal here this year.
Canteloupes are being given more
attention than heretofore, $50 acres
being reported at the meeting yester-
day Mr. Elton Parker will plant one
hundred acres in the fruit, always in
demand, and expects excellent re-
turns therefrom.
The society organized will look
we'll to the marketing of this pro-
duct, and will study carefully their
interests generally.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
REPORT OF MEETING is
NOT GIVEN BY BOARD
As Requested by Grand
Jury.

The county commissioners have
just held their February meeting, but
like that of January, and all previous
meetings, nothing whatever relative
to the proceedings. was given the pub.
lie. The affairs of this body IS known
only to themselves, although the pub
lie would doubtless like to know some
thing of what is done in the manage
ment of county affairs. Believing this
to be true and that the taxpayers of
the county were entitled to this much
consideration, the grand jury at two
terms of the court has strongly rec
commended that the county commits
sioners publish their monthly pro-
ceedings, and also a financial state
ment at stated times. But the coun-
ty commissioners, in their wisdom,
have not seen fit to regard any such
recommendation of the grand jury,
and nothing of the monthly proceed
ings of that body is given to the pub
lie. The people, the taxpayers, may
possibly be interested in the admins
tration of their own affairs, but the
county commissioners evidently do not
think that right should be accorded
them in the manner suggested by the
grand Jury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
BALE COTTON WEIGHED
OVER 1000 POUNDS
Mr.. J. [. GhambIiss Put
Last of Lot in Package.

Perhaps the heaviest cotton bale
ginned in Georgia was brought in by
Mr.. ]. L. Chambliss yesterday. When
weighed at Chambhss warehouse, the
bale tipped the beam at / ,030 pounds.
After allowing for moisture, the huge
bale was weighed in at $50 pounds of
cotton.
In the bale was the last of Mr.
Chambliss crop for the season. When
he saw what was left he had it all
ginned into one bale, not realizing
perhaps that he had practically two
full bales.
Mr.. Chambliss has a plantation on
the Flint river, some fourteen miles
east of Americus. Besides the big
bale, he brought in a number of bales
of regulation size.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
WATER IS YET POURED
ON FIRE AT PRESS
Bales Blaze Many Hours
After Fire.

Yesterday morning, nearly two
days after the compress burned, the
firemen were still pouring water upon
the lot of three hundred bales which
were only partially burned Sunday
night Apparently extinguished, the
fire really had eaten it's way far
into the heart of the cotton bales, and
when the firemen would relax their
vigilance for a few hours the flames
would break out afresh. 1t will be
days yet before the last spark is
eXtinguished, as it is almost impos-
sible to put out fire in cotton except
by great effort A bale may be sub
merged in running water, thrown into
a creek yet if the fire is we'll inside
it will continue to burn for time.
The burned bales here, or all of the
800 worth saving, will be shipped
away to a cotton pickery, the best Of
it saved and utilized in some way. AS
soon as the burned timbers and de-
bris can be removed workmen will
begin clearing the ground and MAX
ing ready to build the new and mod
ern compress which will take the
place of the old one destroyed Sun
day night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
MONUMENT QUESTION
BEFORE DAUGHTERS
10 Consider Site and In
SCriptiOn Today.

There will be a meeting of the
Daughters of the Confederacy at the
home of the President Mrs j. E. Ma
this, at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
All OF the members are requested to
attend and to be prepared to fully
express their opinions as to the ap-
propr1ateness of the proposed in
scription for the Wirz monument, and
also as to whether the site shall be
changed from Andersonville to Am
ericus
On Thursday there will be a meet
ing at Atlanta of the general COM
mittee on inscription. Miss Alice
Baxter, State President of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, has request
ed an expression of opinion as to the
inscription that has been prepared
and tomorrow there will be a discus
sion as to the public sentiment in
this connection. 1t is highly probable
that it will be decided to adhere to
the inscription already announced in
the press.
The committee on inscription has
nothing to do with the question of
change of site. The site was deter
mined on at the general meeting of
the Daughters and can only be chang
de at the next general meeting at
Savannah in October. If it is appar-
ent, though, that there has been
change of sentiment in this connec-
ton the erection and unveiling of the
monument can be deferred in order to
afford an opportunity for reconsider
alton of this important question.
If change is to be made in the
site it would undoubtedly be to Am
l.,
in favor of Atlanta, but they never
received any general support Ameri-
Gus was originally selected, but at the
last meeting Andersonville was finally
determined upon.
1t had been intended to have the
monument in position and ready for
unveiling on June 3. The cutting of
the inscriptions will not begin for
sixty days yet. The monument is
rapidly taking shape at Clark's Noun
mental Works.
Yesterday Mrs. J. E. Mathis and
Mrs. James Taylor, the site commit
tee of the Daughters, brought the re-
quest Of the State President for an
expression of opinion before Camp
Sumter, of Confederate Veterans.
There was about twenty-five vets
present. An animated discussion re-
suited, and it was unanimously de-
cided that the inscription should
stand A resolution was also unani-
mously adopted urging that the loca-
ton of the monument be changed to
Americus Similar expressions of
opinion will doubtless come from
Camps throughout the state and it
would not be at all surprising if
Americus, after all, secured the mOnu
ment.
1t has been suggested that if the
monument is erected here it be plac-
ed in the centre of Jackson and
Lamar streets, where it would be
seen by more people than if placed at
any other point in the city. All guests
of the hotel would necessarily notice
it, and there is no point in Americus
where there is a greater traffic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
INSPECTING THIRD
DISTRICT COLLEGE
Representative Citizens
Pleased With Progress.

The Third District Agricultural
College was inspected yesterday af-
ternoon by a committee of citizens,
including Aldermen Childers, Poole,
Morgan and Allen, Representative
Taylor, DR. Crockett Mr.. Crawford
Wheatley and Mr. Frank Lanier.
The gentleme4 were met at the col
lege by Superintendent COllum and
show over the grounds and buildings.
In the field near by plOWing was in
progress. Near the main building a
number of boys were engaged in
clearing up the ground, gathering the
rubbish up preparatory for it's des-
truction or use The old brickbats
will be broken up and used for con-
crete walks about the buildings.
In the work shop some of the boys
were found engaged in carpentering
and iron work.
Everywhere there were signs that
the institution had got down to work
and was being organized along the
lines it is to follow. In the + school
rooms were the evidences of the
mornings work on the black boards.
The dining hall was visited. There
are accommodations at the tables for
seventy Everything was found
clean and neat and the robust and
satisfied condition of the boys attest
ed that they were given ample sub
stantial food for their voracious appe-
ties.
Much yet remains to be done be-
fore the buildings and grounds can
be called complete. Berckman &
Sons of Augusta, the we'll known
horticulturalists, have had a design
made for the ground, which will give
an exceedingly pretty effect when
carried out.
1t is proposed to have main
highway leading directly up to the
entrance of the academic building,
leading in a straight line into Gless-
ner street, a bridge being thrown
over the railroad. A portion of the
ground of the ground in front of the
building is to be eventually laid out
in ornamental beds with concrete
walks and the broad drive referred
to will be bordered by trees.
AS was naturally to be expected so
soon after opening, the college needs
considerable in the way of equip
ment. With the materials at hand
1t Will De uOlnS very eneCCIFe WOI% y
this year, and with every year it's
equipment will undoubtedly be i'm
proved.
The visitors were all pleased with
the evidences of progress so far
made The feeling of all was that
the institution should continue to
have the hearty support of Americus
and of Sumter county and that ev
erything possible in a financial way
should. be done for it's advancement
There is no reason why the Third
District college should not take front
rank among institutions of this char
acter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
MONEY RAISING SALE
Of
G. S. GARDNER, 2O7 ForsythSt.

Yes that's what is have large stock of goods and
am going to convert large block of them into cash.
My profits have been made from goods already sold and
am going to cut the price stock deeply that
you will know am in earnest.
have the goods YOU have the money It's an invest
ment SALE Event. all the goods you purchase
the few weeks they keep save you big interest
Prices and reductions just advertised My entire
stock of $4,000 worth of Clothing Dry Goods, Shoes Hats
Etc, is included.
ask that you and for yourself and if the bar
gains not represented DON'T WANT YOU TO BUY
dissatisfied customer is advertisement DON'T WANT
Here Are Few Of The Bargains:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
WIFE SAVED
SOUSA'S CASH

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-(SpeciaD-
Many stories are travelling up and
down Broadway regarding money left
too long in the New Amsterdam Nat
ional Bank and money withdrawn in
the nick of time. John Philip Sousa
had all the funds of his band on de-
posit there The manager of the or
ganization reached New York on
Wednesday evening from Nashville,
where Sousa and his band were play
ing that night, and, hearing of the
closing of the New Amsterdam Bank,
telegraphed the news to the conduc-
tor, adding
I'VE had $29.570 on deposit
Sousa telegraphed this reply:
Sorry it isn't an even 100000; cas-
ier to remember"
The manager hurried to break the
news to Mrs Sousa, who knows all
her husbands business affairs and
has his power of attorneys. She told
the manager that she had heard ru-
mors of the new Amsterdam's trou-
bles and had withdraw all but a few
dollars of the Sousa band money at
2:50 that afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
MEETING OF CAMP WAS
ONE OF INTEREST
Speeches Made by Several
Veterans.

Camp Sumter 642, United Confed-
crate Veterans, held it's monthly
meeting yesterday. There was a very
large attendance of the veterans, and
tn proceedings throughout were of
more than usual interest. After dis
posing of routine business represen-
tatives of the U. d. C. were welcomed
to the assembly hall, and the subject
of the Wirz monument and proposed
inscriptions thereupon was taken up
The reading of the inscriptions sug-
gested for the shaft elected enthu-
siasm, and without dissenting voice
the veterans, many of whom had
known Major Wirz personally, en-
dorsed the sentiments expressed to
the fullest extent They though each
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
LOSSES AT PRESS TO
SOON BE ADJUSTED
Agents of Companies Are
Here Now.

The losses sustained by the insur-
ance companies in the recent fire here,
exceeding 100000 very considerably,
will soon be adjusted, and upon a
satisfactory basis This was the
opinion expressed yesterday by sew
eral here among the losers by the
fire.
Representative of all companies
carrying risks upon the compress or
cotton were here yesterday.
Under the rules Of insurance the
companies are entitled to sixty days
wherein to effect settlements, but it
was said yesterday that this privilege
would not be invoked.
All claims, it is believed, will be
settled very quickly.
While a new and modern compress
will be erected upon the site of the
one destroyed, it cannot, of course be
completed in time to handle another
bale of this cotton crop, as it will be
some time in July or August ere it
could be made ready.
This fact will cut Americus cotton
receipts probably 10000 bales.
This amount of cotton is held in the
smaller towns in this section and
would have come here for compress
sion. Under the circumstances it
will go to the Cordele press.
There are still some 5000 or 1000
bales in the Americus warehouses, and
probably 1000 bales still on planta-
tions here and yet to be marketed.
This, of course, will come to the ware
houses here, and will be shipped
flat" to some other press.
1t is said that no portion of the
old machinery burned Sunday night
will be used in the erection of the
new press. The machinery there has
already been through one or two
fires, it is said and an entirely new
equipment will now be purchased
Within a week the erection of the
new press will be under way
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
LADIES TO HAVE STILL
ANOTHER SOCIAL CLUB
To Organize at Meeting
Next Week.

The Ladies Social Club" is to be
the name of the latest organization
among the ladies here and which, as
its name signifies, will be devoted
wholly to social pastfme and enjoy
ment. Card playing will form no
part of the program of the fortnightly
meetings, which will be confined
largely to social converse, reading
and similar enjoyment. A meeting
of many of the ladies interested was
held quite recently at the residence
of Mrs. c. G. Hawkins, on College
street and at the next meeting or
ganization will be effected, members
elected and the club rules and man
agement determined upon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
CARRIED BOY ILL.

Owing to the fact that the carrier
boy who delivers the Times-RecOrder
ON the East Americus route is ill, the
patrons may be incOnVenienced for
few days. If you live on this route
and miss your paper, please telephone
promptly to the office. The trouble
will be adjusted in day or two, but
in the meantime we ask our subscri-
bers on that route to bear with us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05

inscription highly appropriate, fact
expressed vehemently in the several
short addresses following their read
ing. The veterans did not suggest
a single change and were free in
their expression of hearty approval
Their only dissent is in the location
of the Wirz monument, the veterans
still insisting that prominent place
in the business centre of Americus is
far preferable to site at Anderson
vile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
MRS. ANSLEY TO COLO.
TO SPEND SOME TIME

Mrs Charles L. Ansley left on
Monday last for Colorado where she
goes to visit her son, Charles, who has
been there for the past seven months
and to be with him on his 21st birth
day, February 14th. Charles friends
will be glad to know that he has
entirely regained his health but in
all probability will remain in the
west for a number of years yet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05

Hard colds, hard coughs, severe broifhitis,
weak throats, weak lungs. We wish you would N
ask your doctorif he knows Of anything better
for these troubles than Ayers Cherry Pecto-
raj. We beiioyc it is the best medicine you
could possibly take. But ask your doctor, and \
thus lie snfe 10 make no mistake 2. c. Aver Co.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05
FINE GROCERIES

are always welcome, fragrant coffee,
choicest tea, prime butter, bottled
goodness in so long list that we'd
be swamped in printers ink if list
ing them. Come in and examine the
finest assortment of GROCERIES In
town, barring none. NOTE THE
PRICES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-05

of wholesome groceries is always
worth bending over, especially if
you're to land them at your own
door.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-16
SENATOR BACON on THE SOUTH DEMOCRATIC PARTY


Savannah Press of last satur
day it In the
fundamental differences between
dsposes Of the claim that the
prosperity doctrines
policies the liberties Of the coun
try and the principles which
have been its grandes asset from its inception more imam
especial efforts being made
Democratic party in the South
political pundera share the
asaes being held before committee
any could hardly find better use for than
the printing and this letter through
Summarizing the differences political parties of
the Senator Bacon says:
the drawn ou sP9 g 5nssf s 3 ae p G d
nyioate the Constitution and particularly in
@ ny the on othar hand those
Re m n en ToR 2 at
%sh toF wRo believe in taking legitimate
h sa in Wau and extra2aant public
On ne ] p aad tReee ss he
publican camp Of strange
sh this we must be guided BY party
6 p S 9 0df the sVe Chartered
Referring specifically South allie
historic Of o DsGP f6e 9q 19 0uR nao
con
policies and Republican rals
on g mas e4e has be te Sputh during the last forty
@ @ thousands @do 5 n @ dosTs Tho that
@ their and GOLDEN haryes
@ ean fully realize that this scene present
en ed rRoaa eor W the ereao1 ali
on and creaon Of all
npeSd no RG the balance
s5 nd n age no success es the e party
protecting all in the rights OF property WAen
in
the presuptuous offer of the Re-
through its policies ana
| development of the South
In scahng the Of the Re-
publican party position He says
contention urged by Republicans both high and low that the
reconstruction having
should become
Republican
the South into another Haiti having been defeated by the Democrat
being removed Souh
abandon the Democratic party and join the Republican party
interesting proposition
recalled that the last Republican national convention said in It's
platform
we declare and without reservation for the enforcement OF
of the fifteenth amendment or
would still South
who that darkest
sacrifice
whom bequeathed that civ
ation should forget it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-16
Theatrical

Keen interest has been awakened by
the announcement that Henry w
Savages triumphant success, This
Devil" will be seen at Glover
Opera House tomorrow night THE
Devil is the reigning dramatic sue
cess of Europe being now played in
eight countries on the continent I'M
der the title of Der Teufel."
The Devil is perhaps best des-
-cribed as a satirical comedy, bold
in conception and daring in execu-
ton. 1t pictures unflinchingly life
as Molnar viewed it-with wit, humoI
and unconventionality, with sardonic
satire, rare dramatic insight and the
courage to tell the truth absolute, as
this gifted author has observed it.
Abroad Molnar has been called "the
George Bernard Shaw of the Cont
nent, an appellation that would seen
exceedingly apt. Besides being Hun
gary's chief dramatist, Franz Mol
ndI ~ JouTHdIIst Oh Fepute, Delhs
editor of the Budapest Times" and
has reputation as a writer on soc
biological topics.
The cast to be seen here is a not
able one and includes Campbell Col
Ian, Adele Block, Carroll DAILY, Kath-
ryn Marshall, Saidee Williams. Rich
ard Thornton, Helen Rolette. Jear
Barrett, Phyllis Darlington and Arda
La Croax.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-16
BATHING MANIA
PUZZLE TO PHYSICIANS

Plainfield, N. j., Dec. ia mans
curious mania for constant washing
is puzzling physicians here. The
patient, who is suffering from the
delusion that anything he touches
soils his hands, is the son of wealthy
parents.
He spends most of his time over
the wash basin cleansing his face
and hands
He is being treated by DR.. Harry
V. Hubbard who in speaking of the
case said that he had every reason
to believe that he would be able
to effect a cure.
This is the third case of the kind
that has come to my attention" DR..
Hubbard said, "but it is by far the
most aggravated. My patient labors
under the hallucination that every
object he touches soils that part of
the body with which it came in con-
TACT and he at once rushes to the
wash basin or bath tub as the case
may be.
Not long ago his family sent for
me and explained their sons mania
They told me that he had been in
the bath room thirteen hours that
day without leaving the room, and
they had reason to believe that IL he
had taken one bath within that time
he had taken thirty baths OF course
this would weaken the strongest con-
stitution on earth.
ITO give you an idea how deeply
rooted this mania is, it usually takes
this young man from two to five
hours to dress each morning. He
arises at once, plunges into his bath
This complete he sets about MAX
ing his morning toilet After picking
one piece of an underwear and put
ting it on, he at once washes his
hands. The other garment is slipped
on and again he washes his hands.
To get on his shoes and stockings he
has to wash his hands four times,
and so on until the toilet is com
plete. He never touches an object
that he does not cleanse his hands
Immediately thereafter
AT times we find him deeply dis
tressed after his bath. More often
than not he complains that the towel
he used were not clean, and he will
set another bath and plunge in and
out until he is completely exhaust
ed"