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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
| FRENCH PAPERS
STOP WAR TALK
Sudden Change of Front
Was Inspired.

PARIS. Jan. 9-(SpeciaD-A Almost
without exception the newspapers OF
Paris publish inspired articles de-
claring that war between Japan and
the United States is most unlikely
Such a conflict would be regarded
here with horror. These articles uni
formly deny, moreover, that anything
has been published here that is
incompatible with the traditional
friendship of the two republics.
The unanimity of this avowal is
surprising. because the French press
has been filled lately with unfiattering
criticism of Americas army and navy
The Matin has published signed
statement received today by cable
from Count Hayashi, the Japanese
Minister of Foreign Affairs. The
statement, which is sent to English
papers follows:
Our negotiations with both the
United States and Canadian govern
ments have been characterized by
eminently cordial feelings. There
are no insurmountable difficulties il
the way, and we have every reason
to believe that a satisfactory settle
ment wifi soon be reached"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
PACK GRIPS AND QUIT
THE ROAD FOR HOME
Business Off With Travel
ing Men.

Travelling men coming to Americus
many Of them talk gIoomily Of busi-
ness in their respective lines, moi
only here but throughout their terri,
tory. Three statesmen here yesterday
stated that they would pack trunks
and return straight to New York
as there was absolutely nothing doing
with them in the line of sales. And
what this trio will do perhaps hun
dreds of others will do likewise II
is fact that travelling men are having
the poorest business in many years
and there is no prospect of better
conditions in the near future. Mer-
chants are buying sparingly, and the
desire seems to be to sell, even al
reduced prices, rather than to buy
more goods. Travelling men are
certainly not aboard trains passing
Americus. A Central conductor, dis
cussing the situation yesterday, de-
clared that the bottom had dropped
OUT and his empty coaches emphasiz-
ed the statement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
PLENTY OF COTTON IS
HELD in AMERICUS
Awaiting An Advance in
Prices.

The upturn in cotton prices yester-
day, following the Government bu-
reau report showing only 1895 900
bales ginned to January 1st, had a
tendency to bring out several hun
dred bales held in Americus ware
houses awaiting the expected advance.
1t was the retaliation of the long
expected" and not a few holders were
willing to let go the bales.
But even with the sales effected
yesterday there still remain between
5000 to 5000 bales of cotton in Am
ericus warehouses, much of which is
not offered even at present prices.
Holders hope for even better re-
suits in the early spring.
And the bullish rpeort issued yes
terday would certainly seem to justi-
fly them in this belief
Some little cotton is hauled in
daily from plantations about Ameri-
Gus, swelling wagon receipts well be-
yond the 10000 bale mark. Farmers
are still picking cotton in many To-
calities, and the total of warehouse
receipts here may exceed $4,000 bales.
The Americus compress is still
running, and business seems to in
crease rather tha n diminish there
Recently the Dawson compress met
with an accident, and all cotton from
that territory has since been turned
upon the Americus press.
With the cotton stored in ware
houses, and that yet to be marketed
the press here will not close down
for several weeks, or months
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
RIO JANERIO WILL
RECEIVE FLEET
BattIeShipS May Reach
There Today.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan g.
(SpeciaD According to schedule, the
fleet of American battleships under
Rear Admiral Evans will reach RiC
Janeiro tomorrow, or next day, com
pleting the second lap in the long triL
to the Pacific coast. Recent dis
patches from the Brazilian metropolis
have told of the elaborate prepara-
tions being made there for the en-
tertainment of the American officers
and bluejackets.
Rio Janeiro is by far the largest
and most important city that will be
visited by the fleet on its long trip
1t now has population of nearly
a million, and ranks as the fifth
city of the Western hemisphere The
fleet will cast anchor in an harbor
that has been pronounced by exper-
fenced travellers to be the largest and
most beautiful in the world.
Rio Janerio is now in the full trop-
ical glory of summer time.
Dispatches state that forty rooms
in the best hotel at Petropolis have
been reserved for the use of the Am
erican visitors. Petropolis is the fash
ionable residential suburb of Rio
Janeiro
The crowning feature of the official
entertainment programme is to be q
dinner given by President Penna in
honor of the American admirals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
Mr.. CLARK THE WINNER
OF FIRST CASH PRIZE
At RyIander Co.'S. ReduC-
tiOn Sale.

If any citizen of Americus attend
ing the monster reduction sale of the
Rylander Shoe Co., yesterday felt
more elated than did Mr.. Carroll J
Clark the fact was not in evidence
Mr.. Clark was the first to purchase
goods to the amount Of $25, and was
awarded the cash prize of SIS offered
therefor. But while he was the first
purchaser there, he was not the
only one Throughout the day the
store of the Rylander Shoe Co., was
thronged with buyers, and the cash
sales for the day must have gone
near the 1000 mark. People came
with absolute assurance that promises
made would be carried out. They
knew there was no humbug or dou-
ble-dealing if the Rylander Shoe Co
said it, and the manner in which they
bought evidenced the implicit conf
dence they had in this reliable house
1t possesses the public confidence
absolute confidence, and will always
back up any promise made the peo-
pie. The big sale continues today
with fine lines of shoes, clothing, UNI
breHas, gents furnishings, hats and
suit cases still unbroken, and the null
titude will throng the store daily
until the sale ends on 18th inst.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
AMERICUS is TAKING 1T
NOW AS HARD CIDER
Soft Drinks Much Favored
Here.

Have a drink, boz" Thanks, don't
care if do; hop ale, please, or dc
you prefer cider?" And thus do Am
ericus citizens greet each other
as they meet in places where once
the brew of Milwaukee and the dew
of the mountain" were to be had.
1t is a dreary realization of the
fact that the town is dry, very dry.
And those convivially inclined get
their drink; mild, but wet, and less
satisfying than the dear old kind;
but they have stood before a mirror
and drank together once again.
For Americus has the soft drink
bar as has other cities
Many varieties of the kind that
cheer but not inebriate" can be had
and at marked down prices from the
old schedule of drinks when one
paid Is cents for single shot, or
two for quarter. Ten cents is the
tOpnotch price for the soft stuff
sold
And it is cold and good, while one
may put his foot upon the brass rod
rest his elbow on the mahogany coun-
ter, and look into a big beveled mir
ror as he drains the bottle
Just as near like the old way as
the new law will allow
Hop Ale" a prime favorite here
is put up in bottles the size and
shape of the Milwaukee darlings ot
cherished memory. They have the
little metal tops, and altogether &C
a long way towards satisfying the
buyer. Only the little drunk is lack
ing.
For Hop Ale will not produce a
jag. If it did we could not get it
No more stagger-juice here
Along with Hop Ale we can buy
hard cider, and a man may flood his
stomach with this and go home to his
wife without arousing suspicion
There are other soft drinks here as
we'll, and other9 non-alcoholic will
come in the future.
1t knocks the 'Old soak" to have
to drink it, but the old professionals
in Americus will soon educate their
stOmachs to hold it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
NEWS OF LESLIE is
TOLD IN BRIEF

LESLIE, GA, Jan. 9.-(SpeciaD -
Mrs. Will McGarrah of Americus, has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lu-
cius Harvey She returned Monday
morning to Americus.
Misses Nella Cobb and May Sum
merford left Monday afternoon for
Forsyth, where they will attend Bes-
sic Tiff College.
Misses Mitch Payne and Mildred
Arlington of Americus, were the
guests of Miss Stella Wade during
the holidays.
The Leslie School opened Monday
morning with seventy five pupils. We
feel very much encouraged at such
a large beginning.
Miss Ethel McGarrah was the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Lucius Harvey
for few days during the holidays.
When she returned home Miss
Margret Harvey, her niece, accom-
panied her and spent few days in
Americus
Mr.. Willard Laramore left Friday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
VIRGINIA JULEP
VS.. THE COCKTAIL

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. o.
SpeciaD-Did President Roosevelt
say that Virginia julep is less dan
gerous to Presidential aspirations thar
a Fairbanks cocktail?
A party of Virginians, headed by
Senator Daniel, called on the Presi-
dent yesterday to ask him to urge
Secretary Taft to accept an invitation
to attend the meeting of the Virginia
State Bar Association next August
Press dispatches to several out-of
town papers say that President RoOse-
welt agreed to use his influence with
the Secretary of War, and added:
You know, gentlemen, l believe the
Virginia julep far more succulent anC
much less dangerous to Presidential
aspirations than the Fairbanks cock
tail -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

for Barnesville, where he will attend
school at Gordon Institute.
Miss Della Pearson of Richland
has been visiting Misses Mabel anC
Mervin Dell, near Leslie. She re-
turned last Saturday
Miss Mabel Dell returned to Cuth-
bert last Tuesday to resume heI
studies in Andrew College.
Miss Ada Belle Usery left Thursday
for Milledgeville. She will gradu-
ate from Georgia Normal and Indus
trial College next June.
Messrs. Hugh Gray and Oscar Sum
merford left here Friday for FL
Paso, Texas
Miss Martha Wilson made a short
visit to Miss Zera Cock at Cobb, last
Friday She returned Sunday after
noon.
Miss Marilu Jenkins left last Tues.
day for Wenona, where she visited
her aunt, Mrs. James Summers. She
returned Sunday.
Miss Matte Will James, Mrs. F. G.
James, and little sons, F. G., Egbert
Howard and Marion left Monday for
Fitzgerald, where they will visit rela-
tives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
NO CLUBS IN AMERICUS
STATE TAX Is HIGH
Luxury Will Be Dispensed
With Here.

Americus will boast not a single
locker club" or other public place
where one may get throat gargle.
except the town pump. If there had
been any idea of starting a locker
club the state tax of $500 would have
killed the proposition. 1t is not
known whether the city council i'm
posed special tax on locker clubs,
as the special license ordinance has
never been published and citizens are
in the dark upon that point, as on
all others connected with the license
ordinance, unless they go to the city
hall to inquire about such matters of
public interest. Other cities have
placed a prohibitory tax on locker
clubs, the Albany council fixing the
tax at $500 and publishing the fact
in the newspaper where all might
see and understand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
FIVE OR SIX FRIENDS
ARE BARRED BY LAW
From Taking a Drink To-
gether.

Americus people in punches of four,
five or half dozen can drink togeth-
er only at the artesian we'll, a hop
bar or dope counter and conform
to the stringent laws of prohibition.
While a man Cor woman) is permit
ted to keep bottle, jug or barrel in
his Tor herr home, he tor she) is not
allowed to dispense it too freely to
friends. Recorder 'Briles" the grand
cyclops of the capital city, ruled in
a case a day or two since that any
one inviting as many as four or five
friends to his Cor herr home to take
a social drink would violate the law.
as such home would become a public
place for drinking. AS Americus has
no locker clubs, the Mere Man will
perforce have to go out alone behind
the barn to take his nip in order to
conform to the law of "refawm."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
VERDICT OF SIS GIVEN
IN SUIT FOR $1,000
Damage Case Against City
Concluded.

Frank Jenkins, colored, who
brought suit against the city in the
sum of $4,000 for alleged personal
injury, was awarded SIS instead in
the city court yesterday Jenkins
was one of several negroes more
or less hurt by falling shed on Lee
street nearly two years ago. The
trial of the case occupied two days in
the court, resulting yesterday in a
verdict of SIS for the plaintiff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
T FAMILY is LEAVING TO
LOCATE IN FLORIDA
Will Engage in Trucking as
Before,

Mr.. George H. Seig and family
leave Americus this morning for
Geneva, Fla, to reside for some
time, if not permanently. Mr.. Seig has
recovered his health to great extent,
and finding that the mild climate of
Florida is more beneficial he returns
there for an indefinite period. He will
engage largely in truck-farming, with
celery, potatoes, squash and tomatoes
as his principal crops, raised for
shipment -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
HAD BELABORED
DANCING WOMEN

EVANSVILLE, IND, Jan. o.
Jan. 9-Enraged at the remark made
by the Rev Ernest Sweeton in a ser,
mon at Newburg, when he said that
any woman who danced was of ques-
tionable character, young society men
of Newburg assaulted the minister
with bad eggs and clubs.
The assault occurred as the preach
er was on his way to church at Z
o'clock The ancient eggs struck him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
PRESIDENT WALKER
PLEASED WITH CITY
Company to Push Railway
and Plant.

President Walker, of the Americus
Railway and Light Co., starts South
again tomorrow, and in few days
will be at the helm and personally
directing affairs in Americus.
Discussing the outlook with an
Americus man. President Walker stat
ed that he was confident that the
new lighting plant would be in oper-
alton not later than May h The
power house will be ready considera-
bly, before then, and the new machin-
rey IL it arrives on time, should then
be in position and ready to do SER
vice for the Americus public.
Arrangements have been made for
twice as much power as Americus at
present needs. Experience elsewhere.
Pres1dnt Walker stated, has shown
tHat the demands of a growing COM
munity for electricity grow far be-
yond the expectations of the promo
ters of companies, and that almost be-
fore new plant gets we'll started it's
capacity is frequently reached. For
this reason the power of the Americus
plant will be double the present de-
mand. Even at that it is expected
that in a few years it will be neces-
sary to increase the capacity still
more
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
Americus An Attractive City

'Americus, to my mind" was the
reply, is one of the best cities OF
its size that l know of l do not recall
ever having been in a city of 10000
people where there were so many evi-
dences of prosperity and progressive
ness, where there were so many pret-
ty homes, so many we'll kept streets
such excellent sidewalks, and a busi-
ness district that shows up so we'll
except in the matter of paving.
With the business section paved
do not know of any city anywhere
that can take the palm away from
Americus. Our people are we'll salts
fed with their investment and pros
poets here and look forward to en-.
joying the fruits of a substantial
growth in Americus, to bring abou1
which they will do all in their power.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

in such quantity that he was felled
to the sidewalk and while down was
kicked and dubbed. He regained his
feet and ran three blocks to store
His attackers pursued him to the store
door, pelting him with eggs all of
the time. Sweeton later got a bath
and clean clothing. He preached
short, quiet sermon, making no refer
ence to his assault or to dancing wo-
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
OPEN SWING THE DOORS
AND CELLS ARE EMPTY
No Arrests In AmeriCuS
This Year.

Wide open swing all the cell doors
at the police barracks with not an
''old soak" behind them, while the
daily police court is but a memory in
Americus. Hotel Bilfeagin is for
rent, while the police punch each
other to keep awake
Such is the condition existing here
during this good year 1908.
Not an arrest made for drunkenness
this year; not prisoner locked up
at police barracks since 1907 Sounds
well, doesn't it, not a police court
session since Jan. /.
Pretty god record for Americus,
heretofore busy with booze buyers, as
we'll as otherwise
Really, matters look distressingly
dull in police circles Usually the
early crop of drunks following New
Years day is a large one, with cash
receipts in proportion, but all the
cash taken in since January 1st, 1908
wouldn't buy a Cancelled stamp.
Americus is behaving beautifully,
and she means to keep it up.
Special reductions will be
offered on entire stock mems
underwear and other furnish
inOS at AnSleV'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

Be on the lookout for
a sale that will interest
every woman in Amer
icus very soon and gath
er together your coin,
for you are pg to turn
it loose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

We lead, others follow. 1t
is always the originator of
something new that has his
duplicate. That's why the
Ryiander Shoe Co.'S. Big Sale
is having duplicates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

If you haven't bought your
winter suit yet you cannot af-
ford TO miss the opportunity
offered you by Ansley during
the big sale put on by him
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

Be on the lookout for
a sale that will interest
every woman in Amer
icus very soon and gath
err together your ! coin,
for you are going to
turn 1t loose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

Be on the lookout for
a sale that will interest
every woman in Amer
icus very soon and g \
er together your coin,
for you are going to
turn it loose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

Crawford'S, the Pioneer 81
Mems Shoe Man. We sac.i-
flee them for $3.50, ali leather,
all styles, all sizes.
ChaS. L. Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10
Leading to Expansion

President Walker does not antici-
pate any profits from the street car
line for some time, but he looks upon
1t as an important factor in the de-
velopment of Americus, enabling citi-
zens to secure homes farther out and
leading to the expansion of the city
considerably beyond it's present built
up limits. Americus he stated, was
one of the most campactly built small
cities he had ever seen. With the
street car facilities it is not improb-
able that in a few years there will
be hundreds of homes where there
are now fields, homes with large
grounds about them. A street car
company always acts as a developer
OF real estate and the builder up of
the homes of a community.
President Walker was asked what
his impression was of Americus now
that he had had more opportunity to
study it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

CrawfOrd'S $3.50 mems shoes
will be Slaughtered for $2.25
pair. Chas. L. Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-10

We make enormous reductions
on firSt-class Dry Goods, Clothing,
Shoes, Hats, Mems Furnishing
Goods, Ladies' Suits, Goats, Skirts,
Carpets, Dress Goods of all kinds,
Underwear and everything carried
in these two mammoth stores.
Watch for our big ad sent to your
door. Come and see what your
dollars will do for you during this
unloading period with us.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
ABOUT STREET SUITS

English mohsir in wide shadow stripes
is regarded with high favor as a fabric
for street suits.
Pongee IL worn more than ever, and the
taffeta coat with yelling skirt is a COM
bination seen frequently.
The erstwhile triumphant pleated skirt
has given way 20 the skirt with the tuniC
fold.
Groups OF fat side pleats to the knees
often supplement this tunic fold.
Plenty OF skirts worn with separate
blouses and coats are made with the
girdle.
This is shaped in with the skirt about
three inches over the waist line
1t is finished with piping or stitching al
the top and often buttons rather thar
hooks down the back.
The coat falls below the hips and. In
stead OF being slashed, shows an invert.
! ed pleat.
| The sleeve fits into the coat with 1T.
tie fullness and a jut at the elbow re-
veals Oriental influences.
| The waistcoat IS universal and Is gen.
orally cut like a mans stylish vest
| Even the heavy corded silk worn BY
men is often assumed on these aces
sorics.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
The Indispensable Worker.

A worker who creates the impression
that she Is Indispensable need never
Worry about her future We are crea-
lures Of habit. and after people fall into
our ways and add 10 our comfort, we are
not anxious 10 part with them; in fact,
We DO so only under compulsion.
Nobody is really Indispensable that IS
dinned into our ears with a frequency
that is pride-kllinE. A family In which
two girls have done the work so long and
well that every member declared that
their places never could be hlled was
obliged 10 send one 70 the hospital, where
she has been fighting a dangerous dis
ease for weeks. II has just been learned
that both girls are contemplating mat
rimony in the near future. and the sick
girls substitute has proved 50 satisfac-
tory that the family has ceased TO dread
the second marriage.
But those girls could have remained till
/ they were iECapacitated and then be pen
stoned, probably, il fate had not taken a
hand in the matter and proved that
everybodys place can be filled And
and ease of mind 10 an employer is rea-
sonably sure Of a pleasant life. The first
requisite OF success IS amiabIlity, and the
/ second is patience. II is a great thing
to be able 20 adapt oneself to Circum-
stances without feeling annoyed al the
necessity for it.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-29
WALL PAPER HINTS

Good taste to-day indicates the mod
est, solid-colored wall paper.
The color OF the wall paper gives the
keynote to the decorations Of the room.
The choice Of a wall paper depends
largely upon the situation Of the apart
ment
A room facing north or south should
have a paper that VIII create sunlight.
Soft colors. such as tan. buff. and es-
pecially an orange tone. viii always sug-
gest light.
Moreover. they will reflect back nearly
all the radiance that enters the room.
The size Of a room Is also an important
consideration IN the selection Of a paper.
A small room will he made 70 look
bigger by the use OF light cOlors
Height Of ceiling may be dissembled
by the application Of graduated COlOrs.
This means carrying one color up two
thirds Of a room and finishing the third
in a lighter.
The color scheme must also be chosen
with reference 20 the woodwork.
Red wall paper should never be used
with mahogany furniture and with red
hangings.
Medium green or a delft blue viii har-
monize with red and light tan will
modify il.
II the woodwork be OF a simple brown
color brown tones are always good.