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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
DATE OF BANQUET OF
THE BOARD OF TRADE
Is Announced for Thursday
April 9.

The second anniversary banquet OF
the Americus Board of Trade will be
given on Thursday evening, April 9th
in the main auditorium of the city
hall, and will be an occasion Of So
cial interest and pleasure in Ameri-
Gus.
The announcement of date was
made yesterday by Secretary T. E.
Mitchell for the committee having
the arrangements in charge.
And 4Americus will enjoy this occa-
sion, as it did the first annual ban
Quet year ago.
Ae previously announced, the com
mittee of arrangements for the Board
of Trade has contracted with the Lad
les Auxiliary of the Hospital Asso-
ciaion to prepare and serve the feast
royal, all the proceeds, above the
actual cost, to go to the auxiliary.
This arrangement is a most for
tunate one for the committee, as it
insures a delicious feast of good
things, temptingly served.
Tickets will be sold at one dollar,
and the sale is expected to exceed
two hundred.
Guests will not be restricted to the
Board of Trade membership but all
citizens of Americus and especially
the ladies, are expected to attend, as
upon the first occasion. Tickets will
be on sale at Dodson's Pharmacy,
Rembert's and Davenport's.
Directors of the Board of Trade,
President Allen and Secretary Nit
chell will also supply tickets.
The banquet will afford feast of
oratory as well, as several prominent
speakers, not only of Americus, but
of other cities, will be among the
guests of honor and have places upon
the program. Only those thus an
nounced will speak
The occasion already pleasantly an
ticipated will be one of unusual So
cial interest here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
HURLED ROCK IN TRAIN:
LADY HAS CLOSE GALL
Window is Smashed Near
Her Head.

A party of Americus young ladies,
Misses Laurie Hooper, Chloe Little
john and Floyd Fort, while returning
from Macon night or two since by
the 10:40 Central train, had q most
unpleasant experience, not to say dan
gerous one Shortly after the train
pulled out of Fort Valley some
scoundrel concealed in the darkness
hurled two stones at the swiftly-mov-
ing train. One crashed into the
forward coach, while the next missile
smashed the glass window and lattice
blind opposite the seat upon which
Miss Hooper was half reclining, her
arm resting upon that of the seat
Her position, no doubt saved her from
injury as she was thus slightly re-
moved from the window. But for the
fact that the blind was pulled down
the young lady would have been hurt
very severely by broken glass, if
not from the deadly missile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
BIG BILL IS PROMISED
TODAY AT THEATRE
For Benefit of Kindergar
ten.

While the performances at the
theatre this week have been excep-
tionally good and delighted large au-
diences, the program this afternoon
and night will be the best. The bill
today is a kindergarten benefit, fact
which will insure "a large attendance
of ladies and children especially.
Marie, the iron jaw man, will appear
in the. regular program at the matt
nee performance, doing his wonder
full feats of strength, which have
amazed hundreds in Americus. The
Levolas, the clever slack wire art
lists, will also appear at each perfor-
nance. Their work, like that of
Mearle, is as fine as one will see in
any vaudeville show north Or south,
and these two splendid attractions
were only secured at heavy expense.
Then there will be Tip Meyers, the
Macon boy, as black faced comedian,
with his clever songs and jokes, be-
sides the usual display of moving pic
lures. Altogether, the show is good
one and must be seen to be apprecia-
ted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27

He reported that the Nevada is hang
ing on a rock at what is now known
as Eldridge Light, and that her posi-
tion is such that with a little dis
turbance she would slip off the rock
and drop into hundreds of feet of
water carrying a diver or treasure
hunters with her to the bottom of
the ocean.
In the tragedy of the Nevada prob
ably $50 persons lost their lives. The
cause of the wreck has been known
for nearly ten years. The diver who
visited the hull in the summer of
1898 found a great sole in the ships
side which was torn as she struck
rock while the ship was making her
way from Skagway to Juneau.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
Mr.. HOOPER FOR STATE
IN TRIAL OF WAITS
Hearing is Deferred Until
June. !

Solicitor-General Frank A. Hooper
has returned here from Abbeville,
where he went recently as associate
counsel in the case of the State
versus Watts, murder; the trial hav-
ing been postponed until a date in
June when it will be heard at a spe-
cial term of Wilcox court. Watts
killed young McDuff1e and also shot
down the latter's brother some time
ago, the homicide creating a great
sensation at the time, owing to the
prominence of all the parties thereto.
A great array of counsel will appear
both for the state and the defendant
at the trial, among his attorneys be-
ing H. D. d. Twiggs of Savannah and
John r. Cooper of Macon, besides
numerous others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
DELEGATES ARE NAMED
HERE BY COMMUTE
Mitchell and BOdtright Are
Endorsed.

Postmaster F. P Mitchell of Amer
ieus and Postmaster F. G.. Boatright
of CordeIe have been endorsed by the
Republican Executive Committee, in
session in Americus yesterday, as two
of the four delegates to attend the
National convention.
Such, in part, was the action of
the committee of the Third congress
sional district, here assembled.
The meeting was well attended and
very harmonious.
Messrs. G. W. Without of Fort Valley,
F. G. Boatright of Cordele, and F. p.
Mitchell of Americus, were among
those in attendance. Besides the two
delegates endorsed, as stated above,
two colored representatives will be
selected at later date.
These will all be presented to the
district convention assembling at
Marshallvi1le on April 25th.
The Republicans assembled here
yesterday, fifty or sixty strong, repre-
sents the party in the Third district
1t is the best element of that party,
the men who control, and the recon-
mendations thus made will be en-
dorsed by the district meeting.
The handful of Forakerites here did
not show up at the meeting. and prob
ably would not have been admitted
had they appeared.
The following resolutions, signed by
fifty or sixty of the most prominent
Republicans, were adopted:
Resolved first: That it is the sense
of the Executive Committee meeting of
the Third congressional district OF
Georgia, that we bind ourselves to
actions of said meeting, to do all in
our power honestly and honorably to
carry into execution the sentiment eX-
pressed at this meeting.
Resolved second: That we indorse
Chairman e. S. Richardson's action as
safe and sound leader and further
pledge ourselves to support of the
state organization.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
PARTY Is CAMPING OUT
DOWN AT WELLS MILL
MaroOners Will Enjoy Few
Days There.

Quite a party of Americus people
are spending two or three days de-
lightfully at Wells Mill, the fishing
preserves of the Americus club. Full
camping outfit was carried along,
and the outing will be thus rendered
thoroughly enjoyable. In the fishing
party are Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shelf
eld and their guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lott Warren of Atlanta; Messrs. John
Sheffield, Arthur Rylander Arthur w.
Allison and G. o. Loving. Some very
fine strings of trout will be exhibited
upon their return home tomorrow, as
skilled anglers make up the party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
TRIAL IN DAMAGE SUIT
DRAGS ON DREARILY
Little Matter of $4,000
Involved.

Another of the interminable "shed
cases" which have been before the
courts here for a year or two dragged
its dreary length along in the city
court yesterday. This is one of the
same old batch resulting from the
fall of a shed in front of the Byne
property on Lee street two years or
more ago, wherein several negroes
were more or less hurt. In the parti-
cular case on trial yesterday Steve
Foster sues the city for alleged dam
ages in the sum of $4,000. Two days
have been consumed in the trial
already, and other cases still are
pending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
PRETTY DOLL, IS GIVEN
AWAY At MATINEE TODAY

A beautiful doll will be the prize
given away to some lucky little girl
this afternoon at the matinee. Pret-
tily dressed by Mrs. S. H. Mckee,
dainty Miss Dolly is a prize that any
little girl would clasp to her heart
and go into raptures of delight And
may dear little one be the winner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
NEW DESIGNS BATISTE
AT DUNCAN'S TODAY

At Duncan's store today will be Of
fered 1000 yards printed batiste, in a
great variety of this seasons newest
designs, at cents per yard. These
designs are regularly sold for to
10 cents. Only two patterns will be
sold to any one buyer. This opportu-
nifty to get the pick of the seasons
patterns at the first of the season at
reduced prices will no doubt be taken
advantage of by large numbers of the
ladies today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
VISITORS ARE GIVEN A
TRIP TO OLD PRISON

A congenial party went up to An
dersonville yesterday, spending the
afternoon delightfully."- at the Prison
Park and National Cemetery. Mr.
Thornton Wheatley was genial host
of the occasion and had as his guests
his nephew, Mr.. Frank Forsyth and
friend, Mr.. Randolph Jones, both
of Scranton, Penn. Other members
of the party were Mrs George W.
Bacot and sister, Miss Martha Wheat
ley, Miss Alice Wheatley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley and Mr.. Geo.
d. Wheatley, all of them returning
here last night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
Mr.. NISBET Is INVITED
TO MAKE THE ADDRESS

Mr.. E. A. Nisbet of Americus, has
accepted an invitation extended by
the Ladies Memorial Society of Ella
vile to deliver the address there on
April 26th, Memorial Day Mr. Mis-
bet is a very eloquent and interest
ing speaker and will charm his au-
dience upon this occasion, as he does
always.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
Get
CIOtlnes-SatisfactiOn.

YOU are entitled in buying Hart Schaffner
& Marx clothes, to most positive assur-
ance of your satisfaction. Every dealer in our
clothes is authorized to say this to you
Every garment made by, and bearing the
label of Hart Schaffner & Marx is guaranteed
to be of all-wool or wool-and-si fabrics, with no
"mercerized" or other cotton added; thoroughly
shrunk before cutting seams sewed with pure
silk thread; tailored in clean, sanitary shops and
free from every defect of material or work
manship.
More than that: The dealer is authorized
to say that if the clothes are not right, not
satisfactory, your money will be refunded.
Hart Schaffner & Marx.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27

A lunatic escaped from an Iowa as
ylum long enough to thrill an audi
ence by lauding Bryan. Then the
people of the community shut him in
again.-Philadelphi Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27
PLAN TO SQUEEZE
COTTON EXCHANGE
North Georgia Producers
May Buy Contracts.

According to the Rome Tribune
Herald, the cotton growers of that
section of the state are discussing al
plan by which they believe it possible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-27

Here's the way Hart Schaffner
Il & Marx put it. You can see
the original of this at our store.
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
BUSINESS MANAGER FOR CHURCH
Cleveland Institution Plans to Try a
New System.

The Epworth Memorial Methodist
church in Cleveland has decided to try
a new system of church management.
A business manager has been APP
pointed who will give his entire time
and attention to the finances of the
church. AS executive secretary he
will collect the benevolences, dues of
members, subscriptions, etc, and pay
all expenses. He will serve as sec
retary of the standing committees of
the church and keep a record Of their
business for transmission to the Off
cial board This, it is expected, will
leave the pastor free to give atten-
tion to the larger plans of the work
and to his pulpit and pastoral duties.
Epworth Memorial has the largest
membership of all the Protestant
churches in the city. 1t has an ex-
tensive charity work and handles over
s35 900 in contributions every year.
Dr. G. K Morris, district superin-
tendent, strongly commends the in.
novation. ITO my mind" he says, 'it
is the ideal of church government
expect to see the plan adopted in
many other cities"
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
THE JOURNEYS END
BOURNE TO WHICH NONE OF US
TRAVEL ALONE.
ror NO Man Liveth to Himself. and
Mo Man Dieth to Himself"-
Beautiful AIegory of the
Last Dread Day.

The man was dying. His landladv
Kindly soul, had sent for the vicar Of
the parish, and~ when the sick man
heard step on the stairs he strove
through the agony of almost insup.
portable pain to unclench his hands
and smooth his brow. AS the parson
-squat-figured and plain-faced-en
tered, the man smiled a twisted smile.
All padre, old chap, come to speed
the parting guest, Ell? I'm afraid I'm
not very promising subject for your
ministrations.'
But the clergyman, too, was a man,
SO wasted no time beating about the
bush, but came straight to the point
No, I'm not here tonight to preach,
but-we'ye known each other some
time, and lately I've come to look on
you as friend'-here the man turned
his head away and grinned quietly at
the cheap wall paper-"how is it be.
tween you and your God?'
The man raised himself in the bed.
Look here" he said. Il have lived
my life without him and am now to
50 to him whom l have defied whin-
ing for mercy? l have lived alone and
| die alone. Do you"
He fell back in fresh paroxysm of
torture; the bedstead quivered like
the shaft of racing screw under the
grip of his one hand, while with the
other he fiercely motioned his visitor
to the door. The latter, seeing his
presence was, for the moment, useless,
retired-to spend long hours of the
night on his knees in the lonely vic
arage agonizing for the soul of one he
loved. When he called next morning
the end had come.
The long agony was over, and the
naked soul lay alone
Only vast silence and illimitable
space. The man stood erect and cried:
God God See me- Know me!
Throughout my life on earth. have
transgressed thy laws, knowing thy
will and thy power. Judge me. Cast
me to the hell Thou has devised foi
me, and try whether, through all thy
torments, the creature will not mock
at the Creator Here, man, stanG
before the Almighty for judgment
alonei"
There came no voice, no stirring o
! the calm, clear depths, but the mar
was shaken by the question:
Art thou alone?'
Suddenly there came pressing OF
him from every side presences, faces
The face of a gentle lady who
through all, had loved her boy-tht
face of a stern, gray-haired man, hop
ing ever for the son of his body-tht
sweet face of a brave girl, eating ou
her heart in lonely, trustful LONGING
for the one she loved-men's faces
full of belief in the bright promise AM
friendship of old college days-chil
dren's faces-the brown eyes of faith
full dogs-these all oppressed him
thronged around him, while through
his being swept the words:
For no man liveth to himself an
no man dieth to himself!' Throug
space the cry rang out:
Have mercy, God!
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE MOON.
Frot' Prinz Believes He Has over
come Adverse Conditions.

II mas been observed that on ac-
count OF the absence of an atmosphere
o.i tne moon, and the consequent lack
=, gradation in shadows, the eye of the
observer is seriously misled in judg
,hs the actual relief of objects form
ns 'ne lunar landscapes.
rrol Prinz of Brussels has recently
ueyeloped method of avoiding this
-iIiculty and of seeing the craters and
o,uer details on the moon in their
% us'ural proportions, taking advantage
:. 'ne Tact that as the moon travels
.ound the earth the eccentricity of its
p pIoi. produces the effect of slow Ii
olallon, or balancing to and fro, which
,.a oauses its face to be inclined now a
n.s msue one way and then a little the
other way.
90 oi' Prlnz makes two photographs
=. 'ne lunar object to be studied, at
!, 1ppoSite points in the libration. and
III r,ien combines them N a stereoscope,
tlieupon CIV the object stands forth in
tuii relief. This principle has hither-
of peeh applied only to photographs
tio,, sie moon as whole and not to par
,r ucular craters or regfons.-sunday
Magazine '0-l'' 49,
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
LIVED ON TEN CENTS A WEEK.
Bill Doolittle's System a Good One
But Not Attractive.

"D'y'u find smoking hurts y'u?"
asks Hi Biddle, Yankee lawyer, in
Willie Brooks story, "The Solar Ma
chine" in Harper's.
1T probably doesn't do me any
good" I said; but I'd have trouble
quitting it."
mo, y'u wouldn't. Smoke this. "
He took from his vest pocket the fell
low to the stogey in his mouth and
tossed it across the table to me. Ever
hear how Bill Doolittle lived on ten
cents a week?"
| confessed that Bills economies
had never been brought to my atten-
ton.
Wal" said Biddle, "he took dinner
with a friend on Sunday, an ate
enough to last i'm till Wednesday
Then he bought ten cents wuth o
tripe, an he hated tripe so like thun
der that it lasted i'm the rest O. the
week. These seegars work good
deal like that tripe. You take tc
smokin' 'em, an y'u won't want morer
one or two a day"
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
IS YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on Legs
Tortured Day and Night-Tried
Many Remedies to No Avail
Cured by Cuticura.

"After an attack of rheumatism,
running sores broke out on my hus-
bands legs, from below the knees to
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the discomforts and great suf-
fering he had to endure night and day.
He used every kind of remedy and
tlffee physicians treated him, one after
the other, without any good results
whatever. One day l ordered some
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Resolyent. He began
to use them and in three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped, and the pains became bear
able. After three months he was quite
well. l can prove this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. V. V. Albert, Upper
FrenchvilIe, Me, July q, 1907"
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
PUZZLE SOLVED.
Coffee at Bottom of Trouble.

1t takes some people long time to
find out that coffee is hurting them.
But when once the fact is clear,
most people try to keep away from
the thing which is followed by ever
increasing detriment to the heart,
stomach and nerves.
Until two years ago was heavy
coffee drinker," writes an Ill. stock
man, "and had been all my life. am
now Sc years old.
About three years ago I began to
have nervous spells and could not
sleep nights, was bothered by indi-
gestion, bloating, and gas on stomach
affected my heart.
Il spent lots of money doctoring-
one doctor told me had chronic ca
tarrh of the stomach; another that 1
had heart disease and was liable to
die at any time. They all dieted me
until 1 was nearly starved but l
seemed to get worse instead of better.
Having heard of the good Postum
had done for nervous people, l dis
carded coffee altogether and began to
use Postum regularly. soon got bet
ter, and now, after nearly two years,
| can truthfully say l am sound and
we'll.
Il sleep well at night, do not have
the nervous spells and am not both
cred with indigestion or palpitation.
weigh 80 pounds more than when
began Postum, and am better every
way than 1 ever was while drinking cof-
fee. can't say too much in praise of
Postum, as l am sure it saved my life. .
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietters new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
Ipterest.
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
Dukes Private Army.

Anv man may have an army OF
workmen or an army of servants II
he can afford 10 pay their wages; but
there is only one private individual
in Great Britain who has the right to
maintain an army of soldiers-real
soldiers. that is-not tin ones, Ihat
man is the duke Of Athol, who is one
Of the richest peers, owning 2OO'Ooo
acres of land and deer forests. He
keeps up almost regal state at Bar
castle. in Perthshire, and ne has an
army of 500 men-kilted, armed FesH-
IarIv drilled. and ready for war at any
moment, The late Queen Victoria
nrosented the army with its colors. AT
one time the ancestors of the duke
who. by the way, celebrated his sixty.
efgbth birthday recently-were SOW
ereipns of the Isle of Man, but gave
nm their kingly rights to the BRUSH
~pvernment ~p for a consideration OF
p7O 600.
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
Times Wonderful CHANCES.

Harry Lauder says that when Sir
Alexander Ramsay was constructing
upon his magnificent estate in Scot
land a piece of machinery to drive,
by means of a small stream in his
barnyard, a threshing machine, win
moving machine, circular saw for
splitting trees, a hay press, an oat
roller, etc, he noticed an old fellow,
who had long been about the place,
looking very attentively at all that
was going on. "Robby," said he, won
derful things people can do nowadays,
can't they?" "Ay.' said Robby; lin
deed, Sir Alexander, I'm thinking if
Solomon was alive now he'd be
thought naething o."
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
Lime for Needed Best.

A physician, who makes a study OF
women's nerves and their quality of
endurance. asserts that a little intel
ligence on their part would help i'm
mensely in going through life. The
reason. he says, that women get eX-
hausted after any endurance test is
that they do not know how to balance
work and fest. He lays down the
following rules, which are far better
than medicine: Sleep in. proper pro
portions comes first. 1t should be TAX
on in immoderate doses when one has
inst gone through tedious time, or
expects to face one. The seven-hour
ruIe or custom should be utterly abol-
ished There should not be one RUE
for every one concerning sleep. Each
individual should be her own judge OF
how much is needed. If she wants
ten hours sleep, if she can get it, and
feels refreshed after it, she should
make every effort to have it. The day
1ahorer does not need as much sleep
as those who work in an office; those
who work in shop do not need as
much brain repair as those who write
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
A Queer Harvest.

e. was little Ethels first visit to
church, and the sermon had for its
text, "As We sow, so shall ye reap"
But on her return home she could not
remember it, and in consequence was
chided by her mother for being stupid.
A fortnight later a seamstress came
to the house to do days work. After
watching her for awhile fashion old
style garments into those that were
tn evogue, Ethel suddenly exclaimed:
20 mamma, l know now what the
preacher said. 1t was: What you sew
in the winter you shall rip in the sum
mer.'"
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
Well Prepared.

II learn" she said reproachfully
that you were devoted to no fewer
than five girls before you finally pro
posed to me. How do l know that you
didn't make desperate love to all OF
them?"
"I did" he replied, promptly.
You did" she exclaimed.
Certainly" he returned. You
don't suppose for a moment that
would be foolhardy enough to try for
such a prize as you are without prae
ticing a little first. do you?"
The silver messenger., 1908-12-29
A Cure for Poison Ivy.

Before the skin blisters scrub the
affected parts with brush and soap
and water Then apply saturated
solution of sugar of lead in 80 per
cent. of alcohol. The alcohol must
contain some water. Pure alcohol
would not dissolve the sugar of lead.
This relieves the burning of the poi
son ivy, and it is supposed that the al
cohol dissolves the poison and the
sugar of lead neutralizes it.-Sub-
urban Life.