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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
yC0LORED MASONS
CLOSE 18Th SESSION

The Grand Lodge of colored Masons
of Georgia concluded it's sessions here
Wednesday. It's meetings began on
Tuesday. This was the thirty-eighth
session. The meetings were held at
tie Orphans Home. The attendance
was large, representatives from all
over the state being present, includ-
ing some of the best known colored
men.
Reports from the grand officers
were good. For the relief department
nearly ten thousand dollars had been
collected, showing careful attention
to the needs of the various charitable
institutions under the direction of the
grand lodge.
The following officers were chosen:
Grand master, H. r. Butler; grand
senior warden, A. l.. FELTON,; grand
junior warden. ]. H. Walker; grand
treasurer, G. L. Bowen; grand secre-
tary, Sol G. Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
POLITICAL PULL
/. IN TRUST WAR
Suit Over Great Fine Put
Off Indefinitely.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June IL
(SpeciaD D-The big Trusts need have
no fear of Federal prosecution for
some months to come, probably not
until after election, judging by an an
nouncement of Attorney General Bon
aparte today Two important suits,
involving violation of the Sherman
Antitrust law and violations of the
Elkins Rebate law, which the De-
partment of Justice has planned to
try at once, have been put off indefi-
nitely One of these is the suit
against the Standard Oil Company,
which has possibilities of a fine of
more than twice as much as the fam
Gus penalty inflicted by Judge Lands.
The publication the other day of a
statement that Attorney General Bo-
naparte had instructed District At
torney Sims at Chicago to push the
suit caused stocks to tumble in Wall
street from one to two points. This
case involves over 3,400 counts. If
they are all sustained and the maxi
mum fine of $4,000 in each case is
imposed the total penalty would be
$68,000,000, as against $29,000,000 in
the first case
"
parte today to begin trying this case
before Judge Bethune this month. Ow-
ing to several accidental happenings,
it will not be practicable to try it for
several months"
Attorney General Bonaparte also
stated that unforeseen happenings have
interferred with the proposed prose-
cution of the anthracite and bitumi-
nous coal roads of the East for viola
ton of the Sherman law. Former AS
sistant Attorney General McReynolds
has charge of these cases and it was
the expectation that he would bring
them to trial before this. Now, how
ever, Bonaparte states that he does
not know when they will be called
These are are suits on which the
President first engaged Charles E.
Hughes as Government counsel, and
which the latter gave up after he had
been nominated for Governor. Two
years have passed since the matters
were taken in hand and no trial has
yet begun.
1t has been reported in Washing
ton for several weeks past that the
Trusts would not be disturbed until
after the election. This arrangement
was somewhat Jared by the announce
ment from the Department of Jus
tice about ten days ago that a suit
| had been filed in Boston against the
New York, New Haven &c Hartford
Road
The peculiar circumstances con-
nected with the withdrawal of Attor-
ney General Bonaparte's announce
ment and the subsequent report of
disagreement between himself and
the President over the matter gave
color for time to the impression that
someone had blundered-in, instituting
the case. 1t is not known when this
case will be tried but it is apparent
from the Attorney Generals statement
of today that the big Trusts are not
to be unduly harrassed during the.
Presidential campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
BUNCH IN THE BASTILF
Is DOWN TO FIVE
Few Prisoners in the COun-
ty Jail.

Hotel Sumter, unlike the tourist re-
sorts, is by no means crowded, and the
prospect of an increase in the number
of regular boarders is not promising
Since Solicitor Hooper took a pot
shot at the black covey last week
the number has been reduced to five
and one of these is a bughouse can
didate. A bunch of felony prisoners
went out last week on terms of years
while the county chaingang gets a
half dozen strapping thieves and
fOrgers whose terms aggregate more
than dozen years good work There
was no need to grease the gallows af-
ter the term of court just ended, as
state prohibition has put the black
brother and his ready gun to the
bad and crime in Sumter showed a
marked and remarkable decrease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
AMERICUS' SHARE
INSURANCE IN 1907
Sixth in State and Third
in Single Policy.

Payments on life insurance poll
cies in Americus during the year 1907
amounted to $59,219, according to
figures compiled by the Insurance
Press. OF this amount more than half
was accounted for by the payment on
one large policy The remainder was
made up of amounts less than $10,-
000 The one policy referred to was
the third largest paid in Georgia for
the year. Only the cities of Allan
ia, Savannah, Macon, Augusta and
Columbus surpassed Americus in the
amount disbursed during the year.
Columbus received $66,053, or little
under $1,000 in excess of this city's
payments.
The total disbursements for the
state of Georgia for the past year
amounted to $5,065,254
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
INTEREST IN MEETING Is
STILL AT THE HEIGHT
Many Attend the Services
Each Day.

While the revival services at First
Baptist church are well into the third
week interest appears to increase
rather than diminish, and large con-
gregations here Evangelist Bucholtz
at both the daily services. Mr. Buch-
oltz is a minister Of unusual force and
eloquence and his sermons are max
ing very deep impression in Amer
icus. Many have already signified
intention of uniting with the church,
and others still will yield to the
admonitions so forcibly presented
Fine singing is feature of the daily
meetings and the pastor, Rev. o. P.
Gilbert, invites the public generally to
attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
TO GALL THE DOCTORS
OF THIRD IN MEETING
Men Behind the Pill GOinQ
to Meet.

Americus and Sumter county ply
sicians, members of the Third Con-
gressional District Medical Associa-
ton, will attend the semi-annual
meeting of that body assembling at
Cordele next eWdnesday, 17th This
is the third semi-annual meeting of
the association and a very large at
tendance of physicians is expected, as
Cordele is centrally located and
there are something over two hund-
red physicians in this district. The
officers and committee on arrange
ment are fixing a program and many
interesting papers will be read The
present officers of the association are:
Dr. T. j. Macarthur, Cordele, presi-
dent; DR.. NJ. S. Brown, Fort Valley,
vice-president; DR.. r. H. Stovall,
Vienna, secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
BIG INDIANS ON TRAIL
LEADING TO COLUMBUS
Reds of the State TO Meet
There.

Americus Red Men, representing
Lannahassee Tribe, l. o. r. NJ of this
city, will send representatives to the
great council of Red Men assembling
at the Big Village on the Chattahoo-
chee next Wednesday, 18th. Ameri-
Gus Red Men are enthusiastic braves,
and doubtless a large number of them
will go to the green corn dance next
week Hon. l.. H. Chappell of Colum-
bus, is grand sachem Of the State and
is making every preparation for the
coming of the great council. The pro-
gram includes welcome addresses by
w. G. Love and S. P. Gilbert, of Co.
lumbus, and responses by T. H.
Jeffries, of Atlanta. Quite a number
of pleasant social features have been
arranged for the entertainment of the
visitors while they are in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
Paragon Trousers,
The Finest in America, $500 to $3.50!

We are looking for you good
and strong. There are more
men just now can afford to
pay these prices for a suit of
clothes than there are of the
$500 boys. To you we
want to say that we have gone
through our entire stock of
clothing and thrown out odd
suits, which you can buy for
half price, and in many in
stances even less. Don't think
the clothes are not good but
come and see and ascertain
what your CASH WILL DO
right now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
HUGE TURTLE CAUGHT
ON MUCKALEE BANKS

c. B. Burke, living eight miles out,
brought in Wednesday a huge turtle
which he captured near Myrtle
Springs. The turtle weighed twenty
five pounds, and was caught while on
her nest. Sixteen eggs were found in
the nest and were also brought in
by Mr.. Burke. The turtle was sold
to Mr.. Chas. Giddings. The turtle
was the largest ever seen in the local
market and was the subject of much
interest while being displayed around
the streets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
NAME OF LITTLE. GIRL
is OMITTED IN LIST

In delivering the honor diplomas
Wednesday evening, at the closing ex-
ercises of the City Schools, Supt Mil
Ter inadvertently overlooked the name
of Miss Genevieve Prather, the pretty
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Prather. This little Miss had not been
absent, nor tardy, during the whole
school year; nor had she received a
single demerit, and had excellent
record in her studies That this was
due to her devotion to her studies and
duty is shown by the fact that she did
not know that she was to receive any
reward for her diligence. Supt Mil
ted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
CHAS. L. ANSLEY.
MYSTERIOUS LETTER
MAY BE BIG JOKE
(Atlanta Georgian.)

Was the famous, the mysterious
unopened letter sent by Little joe
Brown to Governor Hoke Smith, which
resulted in the latter discharging the
former as railroad commissioner, the
resignation of Little Joe" as rail
road commissioner?
It's the one big laugh of the
whole situation" said a prominent
politician Tuesday morning.
Little Joe sent Hoke his resigna-
ton in a sealed envelope marked per-
sonal and confidential, and Hoke
thinking it was something awfully
bad, fired him. Then Little joe ran
for governor and got elected. The
big joke, of course, was that Little
Joe got fired for resigning."
The politician believed this strong
ly
why" asked the reporter, did
Little Joe, say that the inclosed was
a card he might have written?"
Easy pickings," answered the
wise" politician. Because it did
contain a card, telling Hoke what
Little Joe" thought of him and ten
dering his resignation, because he
didn't want to serve under him."
And then, the politician certainly
smiled broadly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
Mr.. M'GEHEE IS RAPIDLY
SINKING, IT is SAID

There was no apparent improvement
yesterday in the condition of Mr.
E. J. McGehee, and grave fears for
his recovery are entertained. During
the greater part of the day he was
semi-conscious only, and it is said,
sustained largely through stimulants.
Mr.. McGehee is one of Americus'
most estimable citizens and his crit
cal illness is a source of general and
genuine regret among a large num-
ber Of friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
PRINTED SILKS At
25C AT DUNCAN'S 5

Printed silks at % cents will be
the big bargain at Duncan's today.
These silks include Sole Perlee, silk
striped chiffons, Pois de Sole and
Sole Antoinette. A generous line
of these silks will be thrown on the
table this morning. Practically eV-
cry piece cost as much as 81 IL cents
per yard, but for today they will go
at 25 cents. Now is the time to get
silk prints at almost unheard of
prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
BEST OF SERVICE IN
M'MATH'S LIVERY

When in need of a horse and buggy
for a nice spin, telephone No. 1856,
McMath's stables. He will give
prompt and courteous attentions to
your orders. He also will supply a
hack, transfer or team on very short
notice. For travelling men he has
just the kind of traps they need, his
specialties being this service and the
fancy driving of the young men. He
invites a call to convince you of his
superior service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
NOTICE OF MEETING OF
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD

Every Woodmen in good standing
is requested and expected to be at
the camp promptly at 10 y. m, on
Sunday, 14th, inst for purpose of
going in body to Furlaw Lawn
church where our anniversary sermon
will be preached by the pastor at II
o'clock.
You will also re-assemble at the
Camp at 5 p. m., preparatory to un-
yelling monument of Sovereign Lowe,
deceased at 4 p m, of the same
day. w. T. LANE,
12-3t. Camp Com.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
Terrell Asks Question

"Lemme tell you something that
happened during the heat of the
campaign" he said.
Joe Terrell approached Little
joe one day in his headquarters dur
ing a lull in the proceedings, and
looking him full and square in the
face, asked him what the letter con-
tanned.
Look here, Joe, he said, you
can trust me and my curiosity has
the best of me-
Little Joe held his head down a
minute, and when he looked up his
eyes were twinkling and his face
wreathed in smiles. The great hum
or of the situation appealed to him.
I'll tell you something, said the
next governor to the last governor
If that card was read to the crowd
at one of our rallies the rafters
would shake with laughter, it would
be so funny now.
"Now, what did l tell you? He
got fired for resigning. That's what
Joe Terrell believes, too"
Anyhow, the famous letter mystery
may be solved when the legislature
meets
The legislature will probably hold
an investigation as to the discharge
of Mr. Brown as railroad commission
er, and it is not at all improbable
that the legislature will ask that the
letter be opened in order to deter
mine the merits of the governors
act
Mr. Brown, it is said, has stated
that it would never be opened unless
the legislature so requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12
BORING AT DEPTH OF
ABOUT 400 FEET

Down four hundred feet on the
main road to China, work upon the
artesian we'll at the Crystal Ice Co. S
plant continues One stream has
been struck already, but as the flow
was not sufficient Contractor Chand-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12

Remember that its's your duty to
claim everything in sight said the
friends of the candidate
But the only thing in sight is an
awful licking" replied the candidate.
and would not be comforted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12

Ter passed it by and is boring away
towards the bottom of the earth. A
fine flowing stream may be penetrat-
ed ere the drill goes much deeper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12

A girl will forgive a young man
quicker for kissing her against her
will than for not being interested
enough to try-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12

The only time a man will ever
admit he is broke is when somebody
is trying to borrow from Hmm. Y.
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12

This is Your Oppor-
tunity, Embrace it
Now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-12

One little incident in connection
with serving cocktails put the Fair
banks boom somewhat to the bad
early in the game 1t was also af-
ficted with chills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

SANTA WOULDN'T COME IN rF HK SHOULD
SPY U.s."
him by making believe we were Moth
er Goose children right out Of the
bOokf
Dorothy-How could we do thatY
Fred-We could dress like them and
then stand perfectly still as If we We're
made of wax or something. just the
way you do In a tableau. you know.
He might think Il was some kind of a
show Of wax figures.
Earl--Oh MY / couldn't keep as
still as that.
Harry-You could II you really want
ed to see santa Claus.
Earl--Oh. will, ] will! See me.
Poses.l
Gladys VIII we have TO stand SO
very long?
Fred-Oh. not very. very long. We
must all 5e ready before II O'Clock.
We must dress like Mother Goose chill.
dren. and I'll Ak you In your places
I'll be Boy Blue. We can find some
dress-up clothes IN the attic.
Harry think I'll he Jack Horner
can have n pie.
Dorothy want To be- Bopcep A
cane with hook handle VIII do for a
crook.
Gladys-Mny be Miss Muffet;
Earl what can Ruth and I be;
Fred Yor might be jack and jill
snd carry a pail II water An empty
pail win do Now let's be of and see
whit we can find Then wen go 90
bed. and III lie awake. and after papa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

|.
ARL Ito Ruth)-Oh. | Just wish
- we could see him.
Fred-See whom
Ruth - Why, Santa Claus.
Earl and | have just been talking
about him. and we were wishing we
could get peep at him once.
Gladys-Oh ! wouldn't like TO!
Dorothy Harry and | tried II last
year We came down and hid In the
front hall bur papa found us and sent
us TO bed.
thought of something. Santa Claus
wouldn't come in il he should spy us,
but If he thought we. were not real
children he might. Couldn't we fool
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

and Wen come down very softly.
(Exeunt)
Children come tiptoeing IN IN eos
nme. stockings I'm hand.)
Fred-Now, Wen hang our stockings
drst. CAN hang them.) Then Wen get
INTO place. Bopeep. you stand here.
Hold your crook so. Miss Muffet, you
must sit on this footstool, and you
must be eating. Put your spoon TO
your lips, so. Jack Horner. get into
that corner and hold up your thumb
with the plum on II. Jack and Jill.
stand over here and take the pan be-
tween you. / viii stand here and hold
my horn TO my mouth, so. Now, we
mustn't move our eyes. It's getting
late. Now, all ready (All pose.)
Ruth (after awhile(-Oh, dear! This
pail is so heavy even II 1t is empty.
All-Sh.
Gladys fafter awhile)-How my arm
acbesl
All Shl
Carl yawns aloudJ
All-Shl
Harry-My thumb is tired Of stand
Ing up
Dorothy-rm-so-sl (yawning).
All-Sh,
Jack Horner's hand drops, then his
mead Bopeep drops crook and leans
against wall Jill lets 60 Of pail and
slides to floor Jack soon does the
same Miss Muffet's head drops for
ward. Boy Blues eyes close and horn
falls. This rouses him for n moment
but his eyes soon close again. and he
leans against the wall)
Enter Santa Claus (All fast asleepl
Santa Claus-Ah, Well. wen, well.
Some OF the children Of my old friend.
Mother Goose. But what are they do
ing here? (Walks about and looks at
them closelyD Aha, know these
children. They're not Mother Goose's
IN slily Aha! see what they are up to.
They're waiting to see me, and they
don't want me TO know them. But
they can't fool this old fellow. Just
as If he didn't know every child in the
world. I've found children waiting
for me many time, but they always
fall asleep and miss me. I'll fill the
stockings. and won't they be surprised
when they wake up and find they've
missed me after all. Fnls stockings,
then puts toy or candy into Miss Muf-
fet's bowl and into Jack and Jill's
pailD Now I must be Off But | be-
lieve I'll try that horn OF Boy Blues
once Blows and runs off. dropping
horn near door Children rouse up a
little AT sound. then fan back into for
mer positionl
= TIT
Morning. Fred (rousing)--Oh. l sayl
Wake up. What are you all asleep for?
Harry-Who's been asleep
Dorothy rubbing eyesl-Not L.
Gladys as-almost-asleep.
Earl awning)-Did- he--comef
Ruth almost crying)-I was 80
sleepy. Did you all see himg
Others-Oh. no. no,
Fred Well I'm afraid we were all
asleep. But heard him. He blew on
a big horn.
Harry and Dorothy heard him.
Gladys-And there's your horn. Fred.
over by the door. He blew on that
Ruth--see what's IN our paill Hold
ing II up
Gladys-And In my bowl.
HnrTy-And see the stockings,
All--Oh. oh. OH (All run to get the
stocklngs.)
Dorothy-Oh why couldn't we have
kept awake?
Fred Well. we've missed him this
dinc sure But next year we'll try Il
again. and vel al keep awake.
All-Yes. indeed we will.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10
Seeing Santa Claus
By LAURA FROST ARMITAGE.

Copyright. 1905. by American Press Assoc
ciation-l
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

md mamma go upstairs I'll call you
and Wen come down very softly.
Exeunt)
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
The Fashion,
Ht dSUIUUS
CoIors for Elderly Women

The middle aged woman must give
scrupulous attention to every detail
of her toilet if she would look her
best, Especially is this statement true
of the selection of colors, although
this seasons fashions have been ex-
tremely kind to the elderly matron.
for there is little difference between
the styles in shades and models de-
signed for mothers and those that are
considered smart for debutantes
To begin with, colors are more popu-
lar than black, a point in favor of
elderly women. for only fresh, youth
full faces can successfully wear somber
hues Then the shades that are favor
ties are rich and deep, not vivid or
frivilous. so that any middle aged
woman may follow the 19OS-O9 STYLES
and not appear to be dressing in a
manner unsuited to her years.
AS to the exact tints that will be-
come elderly matrons, there are the
soft, undecided. greenish blues which
a woman who has been fair in her
youth will find to harmonic with
eyes that have lost their brightness
and hair that has become faded and
lusterleSS.
Another fashionable color that this
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23

the room with candles. Get together
as many candelabra and candlesticks
as you can find place for. putting them
on sldeboard, shelf, bracket-every-
where except on the table. They will
give the room a soft. pretty light. not
attainable with gas or electricity.
At each cover place a playing card.
face UP, alternating the black and
red suits Duplicate these cards from
another pack. and as the guests enter
the dining room. deal out one that cor
responds to each place card. giving the
women red and the men black, IL men
are present. In this way the guests
will find their places at table or part
ners with whom they are to converse
The table NAV be further decorated
at each corner with a house OF bal
anced cards. such as children delight
enough to knock one down must build
it again for the amusement of all pres
ent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23
IDEAS for Euchre Decorations

Place a high glass vase with two
or three long stemmed white roses in
the center of your table. Around the
base of the vase arrange the picture
cards-bowers, kings and queens-from
a pack, in a circle like a dolly
The ices can be served in boxes
Stimulating pack of cards. and paper
napkins on which cards are printed
will add to the decorative scheme.
Make sandwiches and cakes in shape
of hearts. diamonds, clubs and spades.
and have heart and diamond shaped
dishes for bonbons and salted nuts
AS artificial light always adds a
charm. exclude daylight. as your eu-
chre is an afternoon affair. and light
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23

See the Page for the Modern
House Keeper" which appears reg
ularly in the magazine of The
Sunday Call. Cash prizes are given
each week for best household ideas
and kitchen recipes. Send in your
choicest ones to Modern House
Keeper Page" The San Francisco
Sunday Call.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-23

type of gray haired woman can wear
is wistaria. In fact, almost any woman
can don these shades if her hair is
gray or white
Dark eyed. gray haired women who
have a tinge of pink in their cheeks
pastel tone of wistaria. while the blue
eyed woman of uncertain age may by
wearing this color bring golden glints
into hair already faded.