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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25
VICTIM OF WRECK WAS
BURIED ON MONDAY

Ezekiel Mckenzie, the colored rail-
way fireman who was killed in the
Seaboard wreck Sunday morning, was
buried here yesterday afternoon The
deceased resided in Americus and
was an industrious, hard working
negro, well thought of among all here.
He had been in the employ of the
road for long time and was consid-
cred a valuable man. He is survived
by his wife and several children. He
was a member of the Knights of Py-
thias, and the funeral yesterday was
attended with the usual ceremonies
of that order
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25
Think Death Came Quickly

The ponderous locomotive had
turned entirely over upon it's right
side, and the body foEngineer Gils-
trap was near the boiler head, from
which steam escaped in large vol
ume. The base of his skull was
crushed
Some heavy object, maybe, the tool
box from the fireman's side of the en-
gine, had fallen upon his forehead
These wounds, quite probably, were
the cause of instant death.
Mckenzie, the colored fireman, was
caught in the gangway, between the
engine and tender and almost hid
den by coal falling upon it. THE
body was badly mangled, the sharp
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25

edge of the tender cutting into it.
Like the engineer, the fireman
must have died instantly. 1t was not
a narrowing death, as it often the
case in railway wrecks.
Track Cayed by the Rains
This wreck was very similar to that
of year ago on the east end, where
in Engineer Hines and three others
were killed Torrential rains had un-
dermined the track, carrying away
the dirt and leaving the rails and
crossties suspended.
1t was upon such death trap that
Engineer Gilstrap drove his engine
and met death unwarned
The peril of the situation was evil
IDENTIFY appreciated, as the train was
running at slow speed. The brake was
applied as the track began to give
way, but it was too late.
Nearly two miles ahead Engineer
Ryals with train 70, from Americus,
was waiting at the passing point for
IA. He had heard the approaching
train and seen the reflection of the
electric headlight upon the black
sky He also heard the crash of the
disaster
Had "A been few minutes later
No 73 would have gone ahead, and the
fate of Engineer Gilstrap might
have been that of Ryals instead
The Passengers Not Injured
There were but few passengers
aboard the wrecked train, and as the
coaches did not leave the rails all of
these escaped injury. Next the loco
motive were several cars of through
freight from Montgomery, and two
Of these were slightly damaged
The wreck was a remarkable one,
in that not car of the long train
was so much as derailed.
When the box of the dead engineer,
in which his clothes and valuables
were kept was examined, the scene
was pathetic Along witha gift, for
his wife, purchased in Montgomery,
were toys for his children and a pair
of doll shoes for the baby's doll
Little Tots Knew Whistle
Engineer Gilstrap was one of the
youngest men in the roads service.
His manner of sounding his engine
whistle was peculiar, and everyone
on the line of road was familiar with
it and would smile when they heard
Gill coming. His little children
knew it we'll.
'Papa's coming" they would glee-
fully exclaim. There's his whis-
tie" Sunday morning they listened,
but "papa's" hand held a crown in
stead, and the whistle is stilled for
ever
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25
DEATH IN ENGINE CAB
RIDES IN THE NIGHT
SEABOARD LOCOMOTIVE TURNS OVER AT WASHOU KILLING ENGINEER
GLSTRAP AND HIS FIREMAN BOTH ARE HURLED TO ETERNITY
WITHOUT MOMENT SWARNING--TE THE DISASTER NEAR iUMPKN
SUNDAY MORNING.

Without warning of impending dan
ger and in the blackness of a stormy
night Engineer 0. j. Gilstrap of
Seaboard Railway train No "A, drove
his engine into a death trap at 1905
o'clock Sunday morning and gave
his life at the post of duty
His hand upon the lever and with
the emergency brake applied, the
brave engineer was hurled to death
beneath the debris of his engine
1t is believed that death was in
stantaneous and painless.
Both Engineer Gilstrap and the
colored fireman. Ezekiel McMichael
were taken out of the wreck as soon
as help arrived and their bodies sent
on a special train to Americus, where
they resided and where the news of
disaster had spread already.
The bodies were taken to two un-
dertaking parlors Immediately on ar
rival here and prepared for burial
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25
Du0T0nDADTTC SO
4 AAVAVUAAEAA AAO Cents
Is
Gents

Through the month of August the accompanying
will be redeemed my Studio for value
so will apply all orders for dozen cabinets
The Is cent will apply orders of half dozen.
This is special nducement through the dull and
is good only Sept. Corner Lamar Lee Streets
STEPHENSON'S STUDIO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25
Engine Plunged Into WashOut

Four long blasts from the huge
whistle at the Seaboard shops at 2
O'Clock Sunday morning summoned
the wrecking crew post haste, and
hundreds of citizens thus aroused
knew that a serious accident had
occurred somewhere on the line.
The wife and little children of the
dead engineer heard the whistle,
but little did they know that it
sounded requiem for their loved one
Perhaps some other train; not his
Out to the hills of Stewart county
sped the wreck train and crew The
scene of fatality was five miles west
of Richland, where the railway curv-
ed at the foot of hill There they
found the wrecked train and the en-
gine crew beneath it.
AS the engine alone had left the
track the task of recovering the dead
bodies was quickly accomplished. Not
car of the train was off, though two
freight cars were nearly so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25
Mules wanted-5O Good Young Mules

| will be at Loving's Stables
Friday and Saturday, Sept 4 and to
buy so good young mules. Also at
Plains Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept. and 8. J. G. CLARK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25
Note prices in Ansley's
remnant ad. this week.
Up in the Air.
augusta Chronicle.)

What became of Editor Tom Gam
ble's "state commission" to take
charge of, and enforce prohibition in,
Savannah?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25

Big remnant sale to
continue this week at
Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25

ious people thronged the lavatory un-
til the dead body was removed there
from.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25

willing to give Mr.. Dodson
months.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25

Big lot new fall belts
Just received at AnsIey's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-25

edge of the tender cutting into it.
Like the engineer, the fireman
must have died instantly 1t was not
a narrowing death, as it often the
case in railway wrecks.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-19

win ,se OioiA "a uie Ovunty .coWt Ueivru
the hour set for sale.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-19

Uy LIIt OpCCIdI OIuUW uIh uIIu
or..--,issoo - .i~ ris-. - Ni--'+~
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-13

e For sALE-24t tons veteh hay,
5 or 6 tons vetch and oat straw,
l 14-inch steel plow, l 15-spring-
tooth harrow on wheels, other
farm and garden tools, 20-gallon
kettle, Is cords wood, l yearling
Jersey heifer, 1 Jersey heifer
calf, I SIT Hotel range, some
household and kitchen furniture.
Phone 641, J. H. Mattley, Cor
wallis. l1-1O-3
Go to D. J. Mitchell's, 424
South Second street, for the eel
ebrated Clothes Dryer. The best
in the world. 1927
Now that John w. Kern, of
Indiana, knows that he cannot
become the next vice-president,
he has turned his attention to
seat in the United States Senate
and will be a candidate to succeed
James A. Hemenway. AS the
Indiana Legislature is democratic
by IL on joint ballot, there seems
to be more hope for Mr.. Kern to
bury himself in the upper house
than there was of his playing
second fiddle to Bryan.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-13
lUCAi AND PERSONAL

Billy Hogan, Of Albany, took
in the big game Wednesday.
STRAYED.-Blue and white
maltese cat. Call up Gazette and
owner will pay reward.
For RENT.-Modern six room
house. Most desirable location.
Call or phone James L. Lewis &
Co., 113 Main Street.
James Heron, of southern
Benton, passed through town on
Wednesday, and was headed for
the big Apple Show at Albany.
Mrs. J. F. Yates is in Port
land at the bedside of her sister,
Mrs. Red Wells. ]. F. went
down Sunday afternoon and
came home Tuesday evening.
Owing to the building now oc-
cupied by him having been sold
Mr.. Wilson will be compelled to
store his goods and drop out of
business, at least for the present.
Miss Isabelle Gray, one of the
Oldest and most popular teachers
in the county, has removed to
Heppner, Eastern Oregon, where
she has an excellent position in
the High School.
During the last few days that
the colonist rates. were effective
more than twelve hundred peo-
pie came to Oregon on one-way
tickets to make this state their
permanent home.
DR. Hanford, the dentist, was
exceedingly pleasant Wednesday
morning, caused, perhaps, by
the return of Mrs. Hanford who
has, been visiting friends in Port
land for one month.
There is wailing at the home
of Henry Price over the loss of
the family cat that has been
a member of the home for many
years. 1t strayed away and dill
igent search is now being made.
Tonight at the opera houes
Sol Smith RusselPs beautiful
comedy-drama GA Poor Rela-
ton" This play ran for more
than six months in New York
City and it is worthy the atten-
ton it is receiving.
The gentle hint given Ammy
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-13
OAC-U of o Football Game.

Portland, Nov. 21, 1908. For
the above occasion the Corvallis
& Eastern Railroad Company
will sell round trip tickets to
Portland for 50 good on special
train only, leaving Corvallis
about 6:45 a. NJ, Nov. 21st, and
returning leave Portland about
7 p. m The sale of tickets will
commence Novem Der 10Th.
r. G. LINvILLE, Agent.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-13

Henry Price is moving to the
S. B. Bane house on South 4tf
street and will soon be at home
! to his friends.
B. F. Irvine, Of the Portland
Journal, formerly editor Of the
Corvallis Times, attended the
OAC-Whitman game here We'd
nesday.
| Several new cement walks
have been laid in front of resi-
dence properties on 10, between
Washington and Adams streets.
1t is certainly very commenda-
] BILE and greatly improves, the
! general appearance Of the prop
erty.
| W. E.. Williams, of Airlie,
waltzed up and down the line at
the football y game! Wednesday
and Boiled over with enthusiasm
/ when, the OAC boys got, down to
solid work. He learned how to
do the business when his son
Floyd was one Of the stars.
| Parties who enjoy a good, old
fashioned, home-like Thanks
giving dinner will be accommo-
dated this year in Corvallis, the
Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E..
church having arranged to serve
just such a dinner, beginning at
noon on Thanksgiving day.
Marion Wood, a graduate of
OAC, residing across the river
in Linn county, turned the farm
over to- the good wife and came
| 20 miles on horseback to see the
game Wednesday. He rejoiced
with exceeding Joy when the
boys cleaned up the visitors SO
nicely.
The many friends Of Mrs. Red
Wells will be pleased to learn
that the serious surgical opera
ton of October 29th was very
successful and this very estim-
able lady is improving nicely.
Mrs. Wells is an old resident of
corvallis and is held in high es-
TEEN by her many friends.
Mike Bauer is moving his
residence on 5th between Harri-
son and Van Buren, across the
street and will make arrange
ments to erect a handsome new
residence on the present site in
the spring. The new house will
be a beauty in keeping with the
elegant taste of it's builder.
Mrs. H. NJ. Brunk came in
rom Salem Sunday to look after
er son, Charley Shenefeld, un-
i after that important event
hich is to occur on Thursday,
ovember 19, at twelve o'clock.
hen comes the shifting OF the
Genes and for the first time. she
ill be called mother-in-law.
The new improvement at the
Independent telephone Office will
equire much additional space
nd the rooms now occupied by
Fred Yates will be remoddled
nd used in connection with
heir present quarters. Mr..
fates will occupy the rooms
lately vacated by Judge McFad-
den, over the First National
Bank. The rooms are now be-
ing prepared to suit his taste.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-13
Buy your Coffees and Teas at
d. D. BERMAN's.

~. Ds DERMAN 3.
For sALE-Horse and heavy
wagon and double harness. Call
on E. A. Prather, Corvallis. 1-6tf
WooD For SALE-Ash and
maple. Call W. F. Hamlin, Cor
Wallis R. F. D. 3; phone 1902. If
When you have anything in
house furnishings to sell call on
D. J. Mitchell, 424 South Second
street. a... .....- 1927
For sALE-Seasoned oak fence
posts. Inquire of D. S. Adams
or W. E. Brim. Ind. phone
1875. 1896
Buy your coffees and teas at
D. D. BERMAN's.
Big Millinery Sale.
All trimmed and untrimmed
hats at a bargain.
MRS. J. MASON.
Subscribe for the GAZETTE.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-13

is -
/ Just as We 60 to press We we're
Informed Of the death Of Prof.
| ICoote, which occurred at New
Iport Thursday morning. No
man in service at~O. A. c. was
better known by our town peo'-
pie or more universally loved
and respected. Arrangements
for the funeral service will be
made and public notified later.
The foundation of the Miss
Emma Thompson residences is
now completed and the carpen-
ter work will be>rushed as rap
idly as possible. The building
will be 34x45 with basement and
will reflect great credit on this
enterprising lady. The work is
being done by Holgate & Brown.
S. L. Kline received this week
from E. D. Washburne, Brook
lyn, N. Y, a handsome bronze
medal, commemorative of the
one hundreth anniversary of
Aurora Grata Chapter, Lodge OF
Perfection, Scottish Rite Masons,
which was recently celebrated in
that city. Mr. Kline is justly
proud of the en- blem.
Prosperity has been rife in all
parts of Oregon and all the cleo
ton had to do with it one way
or the other was to give some
men an excuse to wait. Now
that even this is useless people
are closing great contracts, and
building activity viii be more
marked than at any time in the
history of the state.
JimZurcher, now the" ,"Rose-
burg booster" and a graduate of
OAC in the class Of '02,a was en-
joying the big game. Wed nesday |
and telling college yarns of. how
he used to spit tobacco juice on
the floor to the great annoyance
of some of the Profs. He knows
now to spin a good story to make
it interesting to his hearers.
Mr.. Charles Dinnick is erect
ing an immense barn on his, lot
on Sd and Adams streets. The
neighbors in that vicinity don't
seem to appreciate the situation
and were it not for the early pi-
ETY. and deep religious convic-
t1ons of Prof. Kent and Post1mas-
ter Johnson the air in that local
lty would certainly, look blue.
The district convention of
willamette Rebekah Lodge, [.
0. O. F., was held at Estacada,
Wednesday, Nov. II, and Mrs.
Mary Smith, of Grants Pass,
president Of the State Rebekah
Assembly, presided. 1t was ex-
pected that a good delegation
would go from the local Rebekah
.odge, but arrangements were
not made to that end. " 5'-
It would certainly be COM
mendable act on the part Of the
city council to establish a uni
:orm grade for the construction
If cement walks on the various
streets of the city. Many new
walks are now being constructed
and it would materially aid the
builder. 1t would also avoid
troublesome complications in re-
gard to lining up the walks.
Wednesday evening was La
lies Night at the Commercial 8
Club and the large attendance
nad very pleasant time. The
club is now perfecting it's plans /,
% have Corvallis properly rep !.
resented at Portland on Novem-
Der 21, when the big OAC-U. of
}. game is played, the object
being to root for the college boys s
ind to boost for Corvallis first,
asst and all the time.
Turkeys have been coming in
quite freely during the past few
lays and the cruel butcher is
busy putting on the finishing
:ouches, trimming his whiskers
ready for the market. The price Il
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-11
JAMES BENJAMIN AND
 LIZZIE WILLIAMS TIE UP

About o'clock yesterday afternoon the monotony which usually surrounds the county court house was suddenly disPeIled by the appearance of smart trap drawn by a high stepping thor oughbred. At first sight the persons In the dtspensary of justice thought that noted characters were about to pay them a visit. But their hopes were rudely shattered ,,when the ye- hfcle drew close and the occupants were seen more distinctly.
 Out stepped q long, thin negro dress ed in his Sunday best who immediate ly proceeded~to assist in getting down from the dizzy heights, 8 short. fat woman of the same color. but whose face appeared about six shades lighter from an abundant coating of pink powder.
 They quickly entered Judge Gaston's office and requested a marriage license. The judge made out the license and was then asked if he would not tie the wedding knot. This he consent ed to do, informing them that the whole affair would cost the sum of three dollars. On the receipt of this news the groom turned to about the same color of his bride-to-b but weakly murmured his consent. The knot was quickly tied and the bride left the ofice followed meelly by her loving swain.
 The couple gave their names as James Benjamin and Elizabeth Will Hams
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-11

route proposed to follow. These show the new line ie not only feasible, put that 1t would pass through territory which would prove great. rsvenee maker for railway, and the grade and curves are such that cost or op- eration would not be excessive
 "The maximum curve line, as Ehown z by the tsurveys,- is only three degrees, 1t is claimed, and the maximum grade about the same as that of the Illinois Central between here and New Or-
 The Grenada-Pensacola line has been aRitated several times before. At least twice in the history of the pro- posed railway, capital was ready to Invest. when some unexpected hitch upset calculations.
 At one time Dutch capital was ready to. invest. A special agent was On the ground and the papers were ready to sign up, when trouble arose over changing charters. The Dutch capitalists became frightened, cabled to break negotiations and the project dropped.
 At another time it is claimed L Pierpont Morgan blocked a deal to build such line, when party of St Louis miilionaires were ready to put up the money. According to the story Morgan intimated at the last minute such a road would be hostile to some of his holdings. and the blum went with the St. Louis men,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-11
BIG VESTIBULE TRAIN
 STOPPED AT GEORGIANA

Private Car Cygnet Was CoupIed on
 and Game Through Montgomery.
 About o'clock yesterday morning the palatial train No. 3s stopped at Georgiana.
 Train No. ss is a companion train to No. 37 that arrivess in Montgomery at 9:55 D. m. on route from New York and Washington to New Orleans. No. 3a runs from New Orleans to Washington and New York, reaching Montgomery at a. m. Both trains are solid ves- -tibules-cluh car. drawing rooms, Pull mans, etcI--and to get into any para of the train one Is required t0 have Pullman transportation in addition to hts railroad fare
 Both of these trains are unusually fast and between Montgomery and MOs bile neither of them Is allowed to stop for or carry local passengers. So yes- terday morning when No. 3S stopped at Georgian 1t was something out of the ordinary. Quickly handsome private ear was coupled to the rear of the train. Wednesday night q special train steamed out of Florala with the private Pullman car Cygnet and the Crossett party that went through Montgomery Tuesday. At Georgiana the Cygnet was attached to train No. 38 and passed through Montgomery yesterday morn- ing, the Southern taking up the run Of 38 in Atlanta and whfrling the car to Washington
 And the annual inspection trips and annual meetings of the millionaire lumbermen is over for the year 1908
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-11
NEGROES JOIN IN THE
White PlaGue Fight WilI Hold Con-
 srrana m ThnharrmlOaaa.

White Plague Ftghf VIII Hold Con-
 gress on Tuberculosis. 2.
 One of the most progressive, as well as one of the most interesting steps in the campaign against tuberculosis, which Is being waged with especial vigor throughout the South, is the Me- gro Congress on Tuberculosis which will be held at Tuskegee, from Decem- ber 14 to l9.
 The meeting which is being held un- der the joint auspices of the Tuskegee Institute. of which Booker T. Washing ton Is the head. and the National Asso- citation for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis will be attended by rep resentative negro men and women from all over the United States. The object of the Congress is to discuss means for checking the enormous mortality from consumption among the negroes.
 In connection with the Congress. an exhibition showing the ravages of tu- beriulosis and the methods for treating and preventing 1t, will be held. Among striking features which will be demon strated by the exhibit will be the fact that the mortality from tuberculosis is 150 per cent higher in the colored pop ulation of the country than in the white.
 The week of December 13 has been set apart in almost all of the negro communities in the South, and in many in the North, as Health Week." All negro religious. educational. civic and
 
 spread the gospel of health, particular ly as relating to tuberculosis. among the negroes.
 Coincident with this meeting in Tus-, kegee Is a determined effort on the part of the white population of the South to stamp out tuberculosis. Preparations are being made in Florida for a Winery Day Campaign" to commence imme- diately after Christmas, which is ex- pected te reach every man. woman and child in the State with the message that consumption can be cured and that it should be prevented.
 Immediately after the campaign in Florida. a systemized attack will be commenced on the disease in Georgia.
 In Tennessee the warfare against tu- berculosis has become insmany counties a political issue, and plans for drastic Legislation affecting this disease. arc being prepared. The three departments of Health. Agriculture and Education have united for the fight on the white plague Health Days" and weeks are being observed throughout the South for the purpose of instructing the school children about tuberculosis
 The National Association, under whose direction the entire campaign is being carried out. predicts that thous- ands of lives and millions of dollars will be saved by the efforts hetngl made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-11
NEWS OF RECORD

The following deeds were recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate yesterday: L. Holt and wife to Kate NJ. Thrasher. lots and 6 in block 2, according to the plot of the Ivey- Noble Realty Co. Consideration, $1,- 00o.
 / Annie. Link and and H c. Link to Bertha Krueger. lot 2s on north side of Madison avenue and Hull street, and a strip of land on North Hull street s1-2 by 50 feet. Consideration. s5.Oe0.
 The following appointments of the Governor were announced yesterday:
 Justices of the peace-c. N. Tiffany, of Headland; D. P.t Rowe. of Butlery J. M. Dansby. oS Butler: R. ". Du- Bose. of Mt Sterling, and D. R. Locke, of Silas.
 constable-E. L. Walton. of Daven- port.
 Notary public and ex-oflcio Justice of the peace-J. ". McCarty. of Chero- kee county.
 Notaries public-R. E. Williams, of Ensiey: T. J. Bettes. of Marion; Miss Mary H. Taylor, of Mobile. and E.. M Word, of BeVill.,