davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Would Mortgage the Farm
WHITE Sox.

A farmer on Rural Route 2,
Empire, Ca, W. A. Floyd by
name, says: ''Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured the two worst sores
I ever saw; one on my hand and
one on my leg. It is worth more
than it's weight in gold. Iwould
not be without it if l had to mort
gage the farm to get it." Only
25c at VIM. Kipps' Sons drug
store.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17

This Christmas store stands
out beyond all others. The most
useful and sensible Christmas
presents that you can give a man
or boy are articles selected from
our large stock of Clothing, Hats
and Furnishings. Come in and
see, THE PROGRESS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17

Muflers, Neckwear, Collars,
Suspenders. Handbags, Suit Ca
ses, from the cheapest to the
best. Make useful Xmas gifts.
22w3 THE PROGRESS.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
OYSTER SupDer.

The Darke County Horse Thief De-
tective Association will give an oyster
supper in the Odd Fellows Hall in
Ohio Block on the first Tuesday after
Christmas, December 20, from to 9
O'Clock pm. All members and theil
wives invited. By order of the
COMMITTEE.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Every Family In

Darke County should be
we'll supplied with good,
interesting and instruc.
tive reading. Just what
you want is the Green
vile Journal, which will
be sent to any address in
the county for $1.OO per
year; six months for 80
cents; out Of the county
for $1.15. Did you ever
stop to think that in one
year the Journal furnish
es two Thousand, nine
hundred and twelve col
umns Of reading matter2
And all for only $1.OO---
less than two cents per
week. Come in and give
us your subscription, and
if you have a friend living
at a distance who would
appreciate the news from
old Darke, you couldn't
do a better act than to
make him a present Of
the Journal for one year
Friends, give this matter
a careful thought.
"No subscriptions
taken unless accompan-
led with the cash.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
LOCAL BRIEFS

MES. d JdlIlCo l1aIilDCl IoOii 'AoA"NN
in Auburn, Ind, the past week
VIM. Clouser is on the sick list
suffering with liver and hear
trouble.
John Trowbridge and wife OF
near Gettysburg were in Green
vile Friday.
Miss Iowa Stauffer of Union
City spent Friday in this city
with Miss Ida Rosser.
Mrs. Thomas L. Brewer has
been quite sick the past week al
their home in Oakview.
Harry Kyle and daughter Eliz'
abeth of Tippecanoe City were
Greenville visitors last Thursday.
Henry Clapp and wife of Hunt
ington, Ind, are the guests OF
relatives and friends in Green
vile.
Mrs. Ella Schrader of Detroit,
Mich, is visiting her parents,
Henry Beck and wife, on Wash
ington avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon
entertained the Bridge Whist
Club at their home, on W. Third
street, Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Reece eel
ebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary last Sunday at their
home on Central avenue.
President Roosevelt again last
week presented the name of w.
E. HALEY to the Senate for con-
firmation as postmaster of this
city.
Mrs. Hattie Edwards and bro
ther, Frank Lecklider, after a
pleasant visit here with their pa
rents, returned last week to their
homes in Prescott, Arizona.
Daniel Siler, shoe clerk at the
Palace Department Store, has
purchased the Lease general
store at West Manchester, and
will move there the first of the
year.
Geo. 8. and C. F. York will
open an automobile garage the
first of the year in the Dietz
building on East Third street,
which is being repaired and fitted
up by them for this business.
At a thimble party given by
Miss Myrtle Boyer last Saturday
afternoon, the marriage of Miss
Delight Devor and VIM. E. Hal
ley was announced, to take place
on January 2, 1909, and they are
now receiving the congratula'
tions of their friends.
DR.. Ira Lands, a former wei
known resident of Darke county
died of consumption in Colorado
this week and his remains viii
be brought here for interment
DR.. Lands formerly practised a
Lightsville and resided in thi
city for a short time before go
ing west in quest of a climat'
that would benefit his health.
The Red Men lodge gave a sup
per to two hundred and fifty o
Greenville's poor chill dren Tues
day night in their lodge room
and presented each child with
substantial and comfortable git
in the way of wearing apparel
and a sack of candy each. The
were afterward entertained q
the Vaudeville by Manager L
A. Deardourff. This entire al
fair was a rare treat for the chi
Ayers III
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
CASToREA.
C.; ''::;:s': ; =; ,,;1;'z;'z;;:;;;:! Z; Z =; y: ''''
Disappointing.

Now homeward plods his weary way
The tired vacationist
To find that through his weeks of play
He hasn't once been missed.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17

We will pay $5
ash to any per-
son whOwillget
Fifteen yearly
subscribers for
The JOURNAL,
with the cash.
You can work
in any part of
the county or
| city, or outside
lot the c1CV. Inc
is 81 per
year in county.
and $1.l5 out
side the county,
For further in
formation, sam
pies, etc., write
or call at this
office.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17

Mems and Boys Sweater Coats
SOC on up to $3.50 each. Make
fine Xmas gifts.
THE PROGRESS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
Mr.. BROWN WILL FAVOR
LAW AS IT STANDS
Should He Announce for
Governor.

In the event former Railroad Com
missioner Joseph NJ Brown should
enter the race for Governor there will
be no small interest in Americus as
elsewhere in his attitude on the pro-
hibition question, just now the ques-
tion of the hour in Georgia.
1t has been recalled that Mr.
Browns distinguished father, Joseph
E. Brown, as Governor and senator,
opposed prohibition, though that was
in the days when the ranks of prohi-
bitionists were thinner than they are
now.
Mr.. Brown has never expressed
himself on the subject, so it is not
known just what his attitude will be-
though friends express the belief that
he will stand with the prohibition ele-
ment.
He is an earnest and consistent
member of the Baptist Church and
for long time had his membership
in the Second Baptist Church of At
lanta, now presided over by DR.. John
E. White, who stood strongly with
the prohibition leaders when the mat
ter was before the General Assem-
bly,.
1t is generally thought therefore,
that Mr. Browns platform will have
a decided prohibition leaning when it
is forthcoming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
AMERICUS Is SHORT ON
ICE AGAIN AS USUAL
Other Markets Must Sup
ply This Town.

With the mercury ranging up near
the eighty spot, Americus still swelt-
cred yesterday, and again in the
afternoon there was no ice to be had.
This condition has obtained several
times recently, and citizens are be-
ginning to wonder if they must pull
through long, hot summer with this
uncertainty confronting them Since
last December Americus has been
getting her supply of ice from Macon,
Cordele, Albany or some other town
with decidedly more enterprise than
is exhibited here, and when these
sources fail we simply have to do
without, as has been the case several
times recently. Already the price of
shipped ice has advanced materially,
but no one kicks upon the price if
the supply was sufficient to meet the
demand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
QUANTITY OF ALN" IN
DRINKS is A PUZZLE
Georgia Law not Specific
Upon Point.

One clause of the prohibition law
which is puzzling judges and solicit
tors of the state is that which speci-
fies liquors which, if drunk to ex-
cess, shall produce intoxication. The
question is, must it be proved that
certain liquors, if drunk to excess,
will produce intoxication?
The Supreme Court has held that
in the case of whisky and other Ii
quors proof of intoxicating power is
not necessary.
In the matter of a per cent. beer,
however, there seems to be doubt
For this reason some authorities are
of the opinion that the law should
be SO amended as to specify the
amount of alcohol in liquor, and that
this amount should be One-half of
per cent, or over.
This percentage is prescribed by
the government. in it's revenue tax.
Liquors which have less than this
amount of alcohol are considered
harmless. The Georgia law is not
specific.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
BIRDS NEST IN BRIDGE
IS CAUSE OF FIRE
Sparks From a Locomotive
Ignited.

The Barlow street bridge over the
Seaboard railway tracks narrowly es-
capped destruction Sunday night, and
all on account of the pestiverous Eng
lish sparrow, which builds nests in
every corner and crevice Sparrows
had made nests in the timber of the
bridge, and spark shot out of the
stack of a locomotive passing beneath
the structure fired a nest of dry
straw. The department responded to
the alarm and the sparrow 'roost
was quickly subdued. A small hole
was burned in the bridge, the dam
age being nominal only. This is not
the first fire that has resulted here
from a similar source, and the spar
row nests in the caves of dwellings
should be watched closely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
TRAIN ON SEABOARD is
SOON TO COME OFF
RumOr Affects the ShoOfIy
Train.

Seaboard passenger train No. 70
Helena to Americas and Columbus
is to be annuled as soon as notice
thereof can be given Such was the
report reaching Americus yesterday
and quite naturally it caused a stir
in business circles here.
Train No. rs, is the "shoofly" or
morning accommodation train, and
is probably the most important on
that road reaching Americus.
And a strenuous protest at it's
annullment will be made
Not only will Americus merchants
kick, and kick strenuously at any
attempt to kill this train, but the
merchants of Abbeville, Cordele, De-
Soto, Leslie, Plains, Richland, Pres
ton and Columbus will file vigor-
GUS protest likewise.
All of these cities and towns are
largely dependent upon this particular
train and will protest at. any con-
templated discontinuance of present
convenient schedules.
Each town along the line is vast
ly benefited by the 'Shoofy"; more
so than by any other train operated
by the Seaboard System.
Hence the united protest that will
be made over it's annulment
The Americus Board of Trade
will be asked to take action in the
matter at once, and the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce will do like
wise. The trades bodies at other
points affected by the threatened re-
moval will take action in the prem
ises also.
If necessary to the end of retaining
this very important train, Americus
will send a committee from her Board
of Trade to confer with the receivers
of the Seaboard System.
This train, leaving Helena in the
early morning brings host of peo-
pie to Cordele, Americus, and Colum-
bus, where the day is spent, return
ing to their homes at evening.
Americus would be injured more,
perhaps than any other city.
Scores and dozens of people from
Cordele, Cobb, Huguenin, DeSoto,
Leslie and Huntington come to Am
ericus daily by this train, do their
trading here and return to their
homes at p. m. 1t is the most con-
venient train of all on the line for
them.
Travelling men, too, use it largely
in making the smaller towns in this
territory They can work the towns
mentioned above. and in addition can
make Plains, a most important point,
also Richland and Preston by thus
using the "shoofly."
Let our business men get to work
at once to prevent this. contemplated
disaster, as such it would prove, to
the business interests of Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
RETURN TO OLD PLAN
in PAYING THE VETS
New System is Generally
Opposed.

The question whether the Confed-
crate veterans of Georgia shall be
paid their pensions quarterly, as
provided by the new law, or there
shall be return to the old system of
payment annually in lump sum, has
assumed Importance as a campaign
issue.
From all over the state are COM
ing protests against the quarterly
payment plan. This the administra-
ton asked and secured of the Legis-
lature for the purpose of enabling it
to meet somewhat more promptly the
payments of the salaries of the school
teachers of the state, in respect to
which the state has always been many
months behind.
The matter has reached the stage
now at which legislative candidates
in practically every county in Geor-
gia are being asked to come out
squarely with statement of their
position on this question.
Americus veterans, generally speak
ing, favor the annual payment plan in
preference to the quarterly payment
system, and it is quite probable that
our representatives in the legislature
will be asked to stand for a repeal
of the present quarterly payment
plan.
All over the state similar protest
is being made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
ROUGH ON CANDIDATES
RUNNING SECOND RACE
As Probable in Contest for
Prison Job.

There seems to be every possibility
that Georgia will, this year for the
first time, have to indulge in the lux
ury of a second primary in order to
determine who should receive the
nomination for prison commissioner.
There are seven or eight Georgians
in the race for this office and each of
them is going to get a good vote in
his immediate section.
But it does not appear likely that
any one of the candidates will re-
ceiVe a majority vote, as is necessary
to elect, hence the probability of a
second primary for prison commits
sioner.
The State Committee has provided
for the second primary, in case of
necessity, to be held on June II, but
that is as far as the committee has
made provision.
1t costs something like $4,000 to
hold a general state primary in Geor-
gia. 1t would, of course, be out of
the question for two candidates for
the position of Prison Commission,
paying a salary of only $4,000 a
year, to spend anything like that
amount.
1t is difficult to see how a man run
ming for a two-year Office at a salary
of $4,000 can stand for this sort of a
racket, unless he wants to put up
his entire salary just for the fun of
running.
1t is pointed out that one, at least,
of the disadvantages of the second
primary plan, so far as the people are
concerned, is that man without
means might as we'll keep out of such
a race. He couldn't pay the ex-
penses himself, and if he should mort
gage the prospective salary to that
end he'd probably have to starve while
in office.
However, the second primary will
at least prove an interesting test az
to it's effacy and the advisability of
continuing the plan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
Announcement of VIM. j. Speer for
State Treasurer.
Atlanta, Ga. March g. 1905

Atlanta, Ga, March 8, 1908
To the Democratic Voters of Geor-
gia:
am a candidate for State Treas
urer subject to the action of the De-
mocratic Party in the approaching
State Primary In making this an
nouncement | refer with confidence
and pardonable degree of pride to
my long service in the treasury de-
partment, covering period of more
than twenty years, during which time
[ looked after the financial interests
of the State as we'll as the interests
of depositors in the various banks
with apparent satisfaction to the
people. My record in this office WILL
] believe, be accepted as a sufficient
guarantee that the duties of this
important trust will be faithfully per-
formed if again placed in my charge
/ earnestly solicit the support of my
fellow citizens.
Very respectfully,
VIM. J. SPEER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
TO BUILD MORE BOATS
FOR TRADE ON RIVER
Company is Pleased With
Experiment.

MACON, March 9.-(SpeciaD The
announcement that the A. e. Chappell
has reached Brunswick with a fine
cargo of merchandise confirmed the
belief among Macon business men that
the steamer would break all records
from here to the sea on the trip. The
vessel left here Tuesday noon and
Travelled only in the daytime So
well pleased with the present advance
ment of interests are the business
men of the community that they have
made plans to increase the capital of
the navigation concern and add three
more boats at the earliest possible
moment The W. E. Small will be
launched within a few days and two
others will follow soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
TRESTLE is FIRED BUT
DAMAGE is SLIGHT

Seaboard passenger train II, Saw
annah to Americus and due here at
3 p. m., arrived nearly five hours late
Sunday, the delay occasioned by the
partial burning of a small trestle
near Cuyler. Repairs were effected
and the schedule of only two trains
delayed. The damage to the bridge
was not very considerable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
WORKMEN ARE BUSY AT
SITE OF NEW PLANT
Dirt Broken There Monday
Morning.

Contractor T. L.. Cranberry, with a
force Of carpenters, broke dirt early
Monday morning at the site of the
great new power plant. and the first
building to go up in connection there
with is now in pricess of construc-
ton, and will be completed within
three or four days.
This is a storage department for
shipments of lime and cement.
But in addition to this, dirt will be
broken this week for the foundations
of the main plant, for which Lockwood
Bros, of Columbus. are now prepar-
ing plans as fast as possible.
This firm drew the plans for the
Americus Y NJ. c. A building, the
Agricultural College, and many of
the handsomest private residences
and business buildings here. 1t is
expected that the firm will be ready
this week to submit plans for the
electric power plant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
NEE TING OF BOARD OF
TRADE THIS EVENING

TIL Americus Board of Trade will
have an important meeting tonight,
this being the date of the annual ell
ection of directors. The meeting
marks the close of a successful year
for this organization, and the import
ant duties developing upon it will be
taken up and carried forward dur
ing the next twelve months with re-
'newed vigor and interest. A full at
tendance of members is requested at
the annual meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
FIRST SPEECH Is MADE
MONDAY AT DECATUR
HOke Smith Has Fired His
First Gun.

ATLANTA, GA, March 9.-(SpeciaD
The speech of Gov. Hoke Smith at
Decatur today, where he was greet
ed by an interested audience, for
mally opens the gubernatoriaI cam
paign, whether it is to be a one
sided or two sided one. Friends of
Hon. Joseph M. Brown are anxiously
awaiting the next move from him on
the political chessboard.
The governor, apparently, has no
fear of opposition, and if Mr. Brown
announces it is believed that his
policy will be one of unconcern, or
rather, disdain
Governor Smiths next speech will
be at Covington and after that he
expects to deliver about one speech
week until the June primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
SKATING RINK TO OPEN
TONIGHT FOR SEASON

Manager Wooten will open the
Windsor skating rink tonight for the
season, and the occasion will be one
of interest to lovers of this graceful
sport The new floor of the Windsor
rink is in prime condition, and skat-
ers are assured all the amusement de-
sired The same prices in force last
season will obtain this summer.
Skates provided for those not having
them The skating tonight will be-
gin at s o'clock Come to the rink
opening and enjoy a pleasant eve
ming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
GUT PRICE ON RIBBONS
TODAY AT DUNCAN'S

One thousand yards ribbons will be
offered today at the Duncan Mercan-
tile Co., at special prices, qualities
worth 20cts, 25 cts, 35cts and 40cts
offered at 12h cents, choice. In the
lot will be found all widths of Liberty
Satins, Chiffon taffeta, plain taffeta
Widths up to $50, and worth all the
way from zoe to 35c All on sale to-
day at per yard 1212 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10

The nobbiest styles in
young mems up-to-date
clothing ever shown in
Americus. The prices
are right; good time to
make your selection be-
fore the styles are picked
over. Rylander Shoe
Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
MORNING SERVICES TODAY
AT CALVARY CHURCH

The Lenten services at Calvary
Episcopal church today will consist
of morning prayer at o'clock, and
evening prayer at o'clock. The gem
eral public is cordially invited to all
services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
Working on Main Building

This main building will be 115 by
40 feet, and located Immediately next
the citys pumping station. The lines
have been staked off already, and one
day this week, in all probability
workmen will begin digging out the
foundations for the heavy concrete
work
Twenty-Five carloads gravel, or
dered Saturday of the Alabama Sand
and Gravel Co., though F. B. Arthur,
local secretary, will arrive this week.
Three hundred thousand brick or
dered last week from the Standard
Brick Co., of Macon. will also arrive
this week, it is said. All of this
material is to be used in the con
struction of the big power plant
building, the completion of which
will be expediated
This can be finished. and the ma
chinery installed within ninety days
after a start is once made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
Ordered to Push Operations

A telegram was received here yes
terday from President A n Walker.
who is in Scranton, for a few days,
ordering the company's representa-
tives here to push work upon the
new plant as rapidly as possible
Shipments Of machinery will very
soon be ready.
In the meantime the company will
close the deal for a park site as
soon as possible, as told at length
in Sundays Times Recorder, and
work upon the park will be pushed
also
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-10
H0lJS
W0Rk

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
broughton and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
1t is to these faithful women that