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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
Mr.. GILBERT TO LEAVE
ON FIRST OF MONTH
Resigns the PaStOrate of
Church Here.

Rev. o. P. Gilbert and family will
leave Americus shortly for Augusta
where Mr.. Gilbert resumes the pas
torate of the large and flourishine
church to which he was elected d
week ago by unanimous vote.
He servers connection with the
First Baptist here on December first
just a month hence.
After the morning service on Sun
day Mr.. Gilbert called the church in
conference and formally rendered his
resignation as pastor, effective Dec
ember 1st
In view of the fact that Mr. Gilbert
had already accepted the call to Au-
gusta, his resignation at this time
was expected, no doubt, and the
church in conference accepted it. thus
terminating his services of three
years in Americus.
sMrf Gilbert has very large num-
Der of friends in Americus who viii
deeply regret his departure, even
though the new field of labor is a
larger and better one. His work in
Americus has been faithful and ardu-
Gus, and he leaves a fine impress
here.
His successor as pastor of the First
Baptist will scarcely he chosen until
the new year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
NOT MUCH
CHAGRINED
Because Rich
mond Got the
Monument
Mrs. j. {. Mathis Pleased
With Its Removal

Il feel that there has been no mis-
take made in putting the Wirz mem
ument in Richmond, except that
think Georgia ought to have had it
But | am doubly glad that it has not
gone to Andersonville
This was the sentiment expressed
by Mrs. ]. &. Mathis, who returned
early Sunday morning from Savan-
nah, where she was in attendance on
the u d. c. convention
Though defeated in her plans to
bring the Wirz monument to Ameri-
Gus, Mrs. Mathis was not downcast
over the result, believing that the
first great duty had been done-keep-
ing the monument away from Ander-
sonville
From Mrs. Mathis description OF
the contest over the monument site
there were not many dull moments
The matter was scheduled for Wed
nesday morning, but was not dispos-
ed Of. Every time there was lull in
the proceedings on subsequent days
the question became Immediately a
live one.
1t was only on the last day, after
a number of the delegates had gone,
that the final vote was taken. Many
supporters of Americus and Macon
had gone, while the Andersonville
crowd hung on like grim death. This
was the crowd which took it to Rich
mond.
If we had taken the vote on We'd
nesday | believe Americus would have
won, said Mrs. Mathis yesterday.
THE subject was threshed out every
dow I,
The Andersonville crowd fought hard
and bitterly. They did everything
possible to carry their point. This
did not worry our side much as we
believed We had a sufficient number
to move the monum ent from Ander-
sonville The vote to move was "a
to 72. Macon divided our forces.
When Macon saw that she would
lose, Mrs. Lamar gave way to Ameri-
Gus in a brief speech but owing to the
fact that the question was put almost
Immediately, many OF the Macon sup
porters did not understand what had
been done, and Americus only got "a
votes. Then Americus voted for Ma
con on the last ballot, the vote being
36 for Macon and 40 for Anderson
Vile
1T was not known if Richmond
would accept the monument and pro-
vide site After awhile a message
was received that the R. E. Lee Camp
would see the proper officials about
the matter. But | do not anticipate
any difficulty in getting a site there.
Il am gratified that the monument
was removed from Andersonville
am glad that my fight was won that
far. Americus was a secondary CON
sideration with the Site Committee.
l was sorry to see it go outside of
Georgia, but l feel that | have done
a good years work in moving it from
Andersonville.
Richmond was the Capital of the
Confederacy, and is a proper place for
the monument. 1t will be an object of
interest there. 1t was a principle for
which we contended in changing the
site from Andersonville, and after this
was accomplished, the rest did not
matter so much.
TO those who supported the claims
TO Americus we express our sincere
thanks The compliment was appre-
ciated by the Americas chapter. We
couldn't win everything, though, it
seemed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
Memory Not Affected


"IIis accident had no effect on
his memory His mind was every
bit as clear afterward, and he could
perform just as much mental labor
and do it just as easily as he could
before the accident The patient
himself summed up the effects Of his
head injury when he said he had all
his facilities except his sense of nor
nal responsibility
"On January Is. 1907 I mapped out
the fissure of ROlando upon the right
side and exposed the lower and mid
die thirds of the ascending frontal
and adjacent frontal convolutions by
means of a trephone and rongeur for
ceps.
"This patient recovered from his
operation without let or hindrance.
He was discharged from the hospital
two weeks later.
'The result of this operation, up
to the present time, has been salts
factory in every respect. The patient
is now devoted to his wife and child
ren, has drunk no whisky, and says
the thought Of taking to drink never
enters his mind.
1.-TWO months after his operation he
returned to the employ Of his same
II. o. Daniel. manager of Daniels
Sample Shoe Store, Lamar street, has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
Hawes So hats the
world over, here now
$500 Chas. L. Ansley
SURGERY A CURE
FOR DEGENERATES

Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. 2.-Surgery
as a cure for moral degenerates has
had remarkable demonstration in
this city through an operation per-
formed by Dr. Herbert l.. Northrop,
dean of Hahnemann College. BY a
simple operation on the skull, re-
moving pressure on the brain caus-
ed by an injury, DR.. Northrop chang
ed man from a drunkard and
thief to an honest, industrious man
respected by his employers. The pa
tient declares that his desire to
drink and steal have disappeared.
For twenty-five months he has lived
an upright life, and in that time has
been promoted twice by the company
employing him.
Previous to the operation he drank
quart of whiskey a day, stole money
from his employers, and was unable
to keep work because of his degen-
crate habits.
The case has just been made public
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
HORSE FALLS IN DITCH.
DIES OF LOCKJAW
Several in Vehicle Escape
Injury.

A valuable horse belonging to Mr..
R. E. Allison died yesterday from
lockjaw as the result of injuries sus-
tanned few nights before from fall
ing into a ditch left open on Church
street. Gas connections were being
made at the new residence of Miss
Lula Hay, and it is said by occu-
pants of the vehicle and others that
the ditch was left open that night
without signal lights to warn vehi-
cles or pedestrians. Mr.. Allison's car
riage, with several occupants, fell
into the opening and some of them
were severely shaken up. The horse,
it is said, fell backward into the
ditch and was pulled out with some
difficulty, dying yesterday from the
injuries sustained
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
GOT DRUNK ON SUNDAY,
is BURIED ON MONDAY
Negro Tanks on Near :
and Cider Mixed.

A town negro named Harris, died
early yesterday morning, and while
the cause of death is unknown it may
have resulted from an overcharge Of
the near" compounded with other
long range material. Harris was
locked up Saturday night by the po~
lice on the charge OF drunkenness,
but was turned out Sunday apparent
ly all right 1t is said he told the
police that he had tanked a large
quantity of near beer, mixed with
near cider, and the combination near
paralyzed him ere near policeman
got him. 1t is said to be no un-
common thing for negroes to mix a
quart of near" with a quart of ci-
der, a combination of explosives
guaranteed to blow the swigger into
the coop like a dynamite bomb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03

business depression are being re-
plenished conservatively. Retail
trade in the cities is good, but as a
result of the low price of cotton and
of a disposition on the part of retail
ers to buy cautiously for the present,
jobbing trade is still somewhat re-
stricted
While some lines of business have
not yet shown as much improvement
as might be wished, | believe that
conditions generally are decidedly
better than at any time since the be-
ginning of the business depression a
year ago, and that we have reason to
look forward to a gradual return to
a higher level of prosperity"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
REGISTER AND VOTE IN
ELECTION FOR MAYOR
Books Now Open at Clerk S
Office.

The able voter, completing his task
today of boosting Bill into the White
House, will hike hence to the city
hall and inscribe his cognomen upon
the records there that he may be in
line for the forthcoming city election.
Clerk T. N. Hawkes. is now ready
with the registration, and those who
pay city taxes for the current year of
1908 will vote in the city election
This next ballotical blowout is dated
for December 10Th, and includes the
election of mayorI three aldermen,
clerk and treasurer, and two police
commissioners. OF course the prim-
ary election, which has. not yet been
called, will really settle the 'issoos
in the election of December 16th-the
regular city election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
GOING HOME TODAY TO
VOTE FOR BRYAN
MeSSrS. Hudson and Col
lum Vote There.

Hon. T. G. Hudson, state commits
sioner of agriculture, and Hon. John
M. Collum. superintendent of the
Third District Agricultural College,
are "over home today. While both
gentlemen reside in Americus. they
are citizens of old Schley, their home
county, and always vote there. Yes
terday with the spirit of patriotism
that so thoroughly imbues both, they
laid aside all business and made the
pilgrimage back to the fatherland to
vote for Bryan today. Col Hudson
will return to Americus this after
noon and go back to Atlanta tonight,
while Supt Collum returns here as
we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
RECESS OF COURT IN
ORDER TO VOTE
Proceedings May Be Stop
ped for Time.

Judge z. A Littlejohn and the
Americus attorneys in attendance
upon Lee Superior court will come
home today, no doubt, to vote in the
presidential and congressional cleo
ton Lee court convened yesterday
with Judge Littlejohn presiding, and
a busy days work was accomplished.
The docket is not a heavy one, there
being but two negro murder cases on
the criminal side to be tried this
week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
RETURNS
ON CANVAS
StereopticonTo
Be Used At
Night
Election News In Day Time
Will Be Posted

Election returns will be thrown on
canvas in front of the Times-Record-
er office tonight. Yesterday there
was a general request that this meth
Cd be employed, and the Times-Re-
corder set about preparing for the
exhibition tonight During the day
bulletins will be posted on the boards
in front of the Office
which will flash by electricity the
bulletins across the street The light
will be powerful one and the oper-
ator promises to give a good picture
Slides will be written rapidly by a
number of gentlemen, so that the de-
lay in reproducing bulletins will be
reduced to the minimum
The canvas will be stretched in
front of G. S. Gardner's store and
Keily's studio. The A w. Smith Fur
niture Company readily agreed to put
out its lights for the night, rendering
the street darker
DR.. c. p Davis has kindly rendered
the use of the reception room to his
dental parlors, over the Times-Re-
corder Office, and the stereopticon
will be worked from that point Seats
will be provided for the ladies in this
room. The stereopticon service will
start at 8 o'clock, and continue until
about midnight.
Todays election is a momentous
one, and the interest is intense in the
outcome. While Taft seems to have
the best of the betting odds, Bryans
chances are good. Close states will
be watched with interest. Bulletins
received during the morning will be
posted in front of the Times-Recorder
office. At night the stereopticon will
be used
Arrangements have been made to
get full reports. In the morning bull
letins will be received as often as
anything develops, or as often as
gossip is afloat at the big news CEN
ters. Ia the afternoon it is possible
that straws will show which way
the wind is blowing. In some in
stances good estimate can be made,
especially in New York, where the
polls will close early. And as New
York goes, so will the nation go, in
all likelihood.
At night the service will be doubled.
The ticker will bring in the returns
as fast as compiled while the Southern
Bell Telephone Company has install
ed a long-distance telephone in the
mes-Recorder Office. The Southern
Bells service will also cover the
entire country and will be complete
in itself
BY the telegraph and telephone Am
ericus will be kept in close touch
with the voting all over the country
Each side will get some consolation
during the day, whatever the final
result may be. Unless the vote is
close in some of the important states
the man who will be the next Presi-
dent of the United States will be
known by midnight, at which time
the service will stop.
The Times-Recorder invites the
people of Americus to read its bulle-
tins and watch the stereopticon.
Souvenirs given away each sale at
UoIISe onoAsnn nd hu.snN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
NEE TING OF D. A. r. THIS
WEEK AT COVINGTON
AmericUS Will Be Repre-
Sented There.

The Americus chapter of the d
A. r. is very greatly interested in
the state convention of that order
which assemblies tomorrow in Cow
ington, with all state chapters rep
resented. The convention session
will continue three days
The Americus delegates appointed
at recent meeting were Mrs. H. B.
Simmons, and Mrs NJ. NJ Lowrey
who left, last night for the conven-
ton city
There will be greetings from Mrs.
I. Y. Sage, vice president of the Nat
ional Society Daughters of the Am
reican Revolution; from the presi-
dents of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy, the Womans Club and
Memorial Association
The business sessions Thursday
will be occupied with reports of
chapter regents and committees. A
luncheon will be given by the Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy at the home
Of Mrs Eugene Lee.
Thursday evening, Mrs R. e. Park
will deliver an address on "A Heroine
Of the Revolutions" Mrs. Edgar Ross,
IN Compulsory Education" and Mrs.
T. B. C. Morgan on The Genesis
and Growth of the Daughters of the
American Revolution"
Friday unfinished business and new
business viii be in order, and officers
elected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
UNION OF MISSIONS
MEET IN SESSION
Convention To Assemble In
Griffin

Americus delegates left yesterday
to attend the state convention of the
Woman's Missionary Union, which
meets in Griffin this morning, and
will be in session three days. The
meeting will be held at the First Bap-
tist church, and about five hundred
women delegates will be in attend
ance. It promises to be most not
able and interesting gathering of
Georgia's leading workers in the
cause of missions, Homes for the
delegates have been provided in pri-
vate residences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
SPEEPED TO MACNN
IN AUTO TO EAIR

Messrs. Edwin Bell, o. NJ. Physioc,
Frank Merritt and Ed Stewart left
Amercus at o'clock last night in one
of Mr. Bells large touring cars,
bound for the Macon fair Mr.. Stew
art was at the wheel, and expected to
make the run of seventy miles in a
trifle more than three hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
BOARD IN MEETING DID
LITTLE BUT PAY BILLS

The County Commissioners met
Monday in monthly session with a
full board, Messrs. Sheffield, Ray,
Thomas, Andrews and Chambliss pres
ent. There was nothing in the way
of business, aside from the usual
routine, to thrill the meeting. Bills
were paid and the usual bequests
made the poor who flock to the
doors of the temple for alms-as well
as those who do not Road work will
continue on as heretofore-one squad
still in the vicinity of Plains and
another in the Fifteenth district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
WEDDING IN LUMPKIN is
OF INTEREST HERE

Americas friends of the groom-pros-
pective are interested in the an
nouncement of the engagement of
Miss Freddie Singer and Mr. Frank
Turpin, the marriage to take place on
Tuesday morning, November 18th, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs F. S. Singer The bride is
an attractive and charming young
lady and is known in social circles
in Americus, where she has often
visited friends. Mr. Turpin while a
resident now of Macon, claims Am
ericus still as home and host of
friends here are reserving sincere
congratulations,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
Tariff and RascaIity.
(Rome Tribune-Herald)

When you attack the tariff, you
attack organized greed says the Am
ericus Times-Recorder.
That describes the situation pretty
well. except that it should have add
ed organized rascality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
Hamilton & Co.
Lamar Street, Opposite Windsor, Americus, Ca

In our new Millinery Parlors
you will find nothing but the
newest creations in ladies and
children'S headwear direct
from the manufacturers and
importers = from the great
fashion centers. Every ex-
press brings something new
We sell our millinery at most
reasonable prices. End floor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
History OF the Case

The main facts set forth in the
history of the case are as follows:
"A man forty-eight years old had
been man of good habits He was
devoted to his wife and children and
occupied position Of trust. He
earned a good salary and was well
thought of by his company. He never
drank alcohol in any form.
I'm May, 1891, timber struck
him on the head, causing a confusion
of the scalp, and hematoma in the
upper frontal region, close to the
middle line on the right side. He
was unconscious for about sixty sec
onds.
He returned to his position and
remained there for twelve years, when
he was discharged for drunkenness
and misuse of the company's funds.
For several years of this twelve-year
period these bad habits were develop
ing until he reached the stage where
he got drunk frequently and stayed
away from home many days at a
time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03

by Dr. Northrop. The operation was
performed twenty-five months ago.
1t was not announced to the medical
world earlier because Dr. Northrop
wanted to be sure that the operation
was successful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03

We will continue the auction sale a
day or two longer. Be sure and at
tend. Bell the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03

Come as the others
do and buy your winter
suit now at exactly half
price. This is your gold
en- opportunity.
Chas. L. Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03

You men remember
that you can buy the
bulk of the suits in our
house for just exactly
half price. Don't miss
this opportunity to buy
your winter outfit.
Chas. L. Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
CLOSED THEIR DOORS

closed the doors The entire stock,
consisting of $15,0OOOO worth of
hsoes, oxfords and rubbers for men,
women and children, also a large line
of mems hats, is now in the hands of
Americas Greatest Bargain Givers,
G. w. Groves & Co Watch the papers
for further particulars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03

TIE auction sale at Bells will only
last few more days. Everybody
come. Bell, the JeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03

Souvenirs given away each sale at
Bells auction. Come and bring your
friends. Bell, the Jeweler
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03

company for which he worked before
his downfall and has been promoted
twice with an increase of pay
"The history of this case impresses
me with this fact-the undoubted di-
rect effect of the head injury on this
mans moral character
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-03
D. PearIman's Department Store
3O7-9 Lamar Street.
New Goods Arriving Daily.

Ladies' handsomely trimmed and the very latest ss
and coos, special prices $59s; $7.9S; $l19S
a Theses They are Beauties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
HELEN WYATT WINS.
Firms Had No Right to Use Her
Photograph for Advertising.

New York, June "a person has
the right under the constitution to
prevent the use of his photograph for
purposes of advertising, sale or trade,
according to the decision of the ap-
pellate division of the supreme court.
Helen Wyatt. who brought suits in the
name of guardian because she Is
under legal age, sued two stores for
$4,000 each for displaying, for sale,
without her consent, her photogra pms,
on some of which had been written
Miss Wyatt
The firms allege in defense that Miss
Wyatt had informed the photographer
who made the photographs that she
was "a professional" had appeared
before the public as an actress and in
consideration of reduced rates waived
her rights in the photographs. The
flower court gave Miss Wyatt an inter
locutory judgment by sustaining her
demurrer in both suits to the consti-
tutional questions raised from which
the firms appealed