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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26
DONNELLY ( HATFIELD
MATINEE AND NIGHT
TOddy'S Attractions at
GIOver'S Opera House.

At the opera house this afternoon
and tonight the attraction will be the
Donnelly and Hatfield Minstrels. The
matinee has been secured so that the
ladies and children may have an op-
portunity to attend a daytime per-
fOrmance.
This season Donnelly and Hatfield
have an unusually fine assortment of
attractions combined under the name
of minstrels. All the substantials of
a first class minstrel show are pre-
served, while the specialties are ex-
ceedingly clever. The Roman battle
axe jugglers are exclusive to this pro-
duction. Heavy axes are handled with
ease, though false move at any time
might let fall one of the glittering
blades on the head or body of the per-
former The keen edge would per-
haps cIeave the skull or rive the body
at a single blow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26
ORGAN IS BEING BUILT
IN PLACE AT CHURCH
Instrument a Very Beauti-
full One.

The handsome Sstey pipe organ
purchased by the First Baptist
church of Americus and costing 81,
500, is now being built into the re-
ceptacle arranged for it. An expert
organ builder has come from Brattle-
boro, VT, to put up the organ and
see to it that the instrument is in
prime condition 1t will require at
least a week to fully complete the
work in hand. When the organ has
been duly installed recital will be
given at the church wherein the pub
lie will be entertained with select
program, rendered by an artist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26
BODY OF LITTLE ONE
COMES TO AMERICUS

Thomas Merritt Boone, the infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Harold Boone
and aged seven months, died yester-
day afternoon at their home in Ma
con. The little body will be brought
by the bereaved parents to Americus
today for interment in Oakgrove Gem
etery, the funeral being held at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon from Calvary
Episcopal church. Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26
FLAMES IN DRY GRASS
GAVE TRUCKS A RUN

The fire department was called out
at noon yesterday by the burning of a
grass field in the western portion of
the city. AS three large oil mills are
located in that neighborhood some
uneasiness was felt for a moment, but
the fire burned itself out without in
fiicting any damage beyond giving
the trucks a needless run of a half
mile
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
Between Americas and Col
umbuS Feb. II.

Train No. 5, daily. will leave Am
ericus at p. M, and arrive Column
bus at $50 p. m.
Train No 6, daily, will leave Col
umbus at 9 a. M, and arrive Ameri-
Gus at 1880 a. m.
Train No. 19, except Sunday, will
arrive Columbus at :55 a. a., in
stead of 11:5S a. N.
Train No 20, except Sunday, will
leave Columbus at 2:20 p. M, and
arrive Americus at p. m.
For further information apply to
J. E. Hightower, Ticket Agent, Am
ericus, Ga. 26-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26

One of the big features in the pro-
duction is "The Orators" a political
Play y-within-a-play" Tommy Donnel-
ly as Judge Taft-fCandy is the chief
orator Other members of the cast
are also well chosen. The band mus
ic is also a great feature, the company
carrying a brass band of twenty-five
members. A street parade will be CIV
en- before the matinee.
In the wealth of comedians and So
loists, the troupe is most fortunate.
Darky dances, executed by the Brock
away Brothers, include tanglefoot and
buck and wing dancing. The gorg-
eous costumes of the company and
the superb stage setting also contrib
ute much to the attractiveness of the
entertainment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26
BOUGHT A MODEL FARM
WEST OF CITY LIMITS

DR. P F. Bahnsen purchased yes
terday from Messrs. Luther Haw-
kins and W. w. Dykes through Mr..
Will English, real estate agent, a
model little farm of one hundred acres
just west of the city and near New
Point, on the Seaboard Railway. The
farm is about half cleared, the re-
mainder being original woods, and is
considered one of the most desirable
of it's size in the country. DR. Balm
sen will improve it greatly and make
it a model farm indeed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26

= Representative Kahn is quoted as
saying to the House judiciary Com
mittee that the Germans drink beer
from the cradle We have always
been under the impression that the
ordinary stein was big enough for
any thirsty Washington
Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26
METHODIST CHURCH
STARTED AT DeSOTTO

DeSOTO, Feb 25.-A meeting of
great interest has just closed at De-
Soto, under the auspices of the Me-
thodist church. Rev. N. H. Ohm
stead, pastor of the Mount Zion and
Leslie circuit, assisted by Rev. j. S.
Hudson, one of the conference evan
gelists, conducted the meeting for
one week Great interest was evin-
ced from the beginning and the work
resulted in the organization of a
Methodist church, with a small, but
enthusiastic membership and the reli-
gious outlook for the community much
brighter than ever before. Steps are
to be taken at once toward the erec-
ton of a house of worship.
DeSoto is the home of fine body
of citizens; they will see to it that
the results of the meeting are con-
served.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26

The New York man who said the
world is divided into two classes
the caught and the uspected-might
safely have added that many are -sus-
pected, but few are caught in New
Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26

The country's poverty stricken rich
still seem disposed to laugh at Hetty
Green's prediction that the wolf
will soon be bowling at their doors.
Washington Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-26
To Mems Clothes Wearers

You are offered daily, all kinds
Of clothes to wear; some good, some
bad, some dishonest.
The dishonest clothes are those
made of fabrics adulterated with
"mercerized cotton;" made to look
like all-wOol and sure to wear like
part cotton.
The dishonesty is in the looks
that deceive you; not in the fabric,
or in the dealer. There's nothing dis
honest in a "mercerized cotton" fab
riC if YOU know what it is; some deal
ers don't know.
The country is full of this stuff
clothes that cheat; they look honest
and they cost honest; but they're a
fraud; and you'll find it when you
wear them.
Hart Shaffner & Marks clothes
stand for all-wool, and no mercer
lied" cotton; if you find their label
that's what you get.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07
GOODWIN MAKES
 CONTEST APPEAL
Asks State Democratic Gen. tral Committee to Look 1n- to Facts in Recent Contest

Little Rock, May 6. Hon. w. s. Goodwin, candidate for Con gress from the Seventh District in the recent primary election, and who claims the election over Minor Wallace, who, it is alleged, was illegally awarded the certi- fcate of nomination by the con- gressional committee chairman, Joseph Galloway, has appealed to the State Central Committee to go into the facts in the case. Goodwin claims that Wallace was awarded the certificate on the vote in five counties only, where as he Goodwin received the majority of votes in the entire eleven counties of the district. It is intimated that Chairman Rutherford will call a special ses- sion of the committee to hear the appeal. The appeal was receiv- ed here by Secretary John H. Page, who went to Pine Bluff this morning in connection with the deal on the State cotton yes- terday. and who will doubtless confer with Chairman Ruther- ford during his visit and pres ent him the appeal for a special hearing.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07
CAN'T S|DETRACk
 COLONEL BRYAN.
Alabamians Say It Is Too Late to Start al Boom
 for Johnson.

Washington, D. C.. May 5.-In response to a telegraphic inquiry today from A. G. Smith, of Birmingham, chairman of the Johnson committee, members of the Alabama delegat ion in the House, replied that it was too late to attempt to sidetrack Bry- an. All are of the opinion that Gov. Johnson's friends had de- layed the launching of his boom until it was useless to attempt the defeat of Bryan ogthe non- ination.
 The Alabama. delegation, while not in accord with the feasibility of nominating Bryan, is unani- mously of the opinion that he will be the nominee of the Denver convention.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07
DECORATION DAY

The Committee on arrange ment for decorating graves of soldiers of the war between the states, met at Tompkins office and agreed on following pro grame, to wit. Meet at the Park at half past two o'clock D. m., Sunday 10th inst. Everybody invited to take part, bring all the flowers you can get, to garland the Gray and the Blue. Go from Park to Cemetery. Prayer Rev. Ware-Decoration Talksby Vet rans and others.
 Ladies will see that appropri- ate music is rendered.
 O. s. JONES, Chair.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07
Big Change in Standing of Veteran and Lady
 Contestants.
FRIENDS GETTING BUSY.
Three Weeks and Three Days More---Much In-
 terest Manifest.

Today's count in the Veteran Contest revealed the fact that friends of the Contestants are getting busy. It,also revealed the fact that more votes were cast since the count yesterday than has been polled in the same time since the contest has been on.
 There are a few scattering votes today, but the majority have been polled for those who have been in the running from che start and a manifest spirit is being shown by the friends of some of the contestants to do their utmost to win the contest. They have awakened to the fact that contests can only be won by concentrated effort, and are doing work NOW that will count much on the final wind up.
 There were 2239 votes poled since yesterday, divided among
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07
GOV, WILSON IS
 NOT READY TO ACT
Kentucky Executive Will Pass on Pardon Petition
 of Caleb Powers.

Frankfort, Ky. May 5.-Gov. Wilson was unable to complete the reading cf all the papers in the Caleb Powers petition mat ter in time to announce . decision today, as had been anticipated yesterday. He says that it may be several days before his decis- ion can be announced.
 Four times has Caleb Powers, former Secretary of State of this Commonwealth. been put on trial for his life and at three of these trials the jury brought in . yer dict of conviction. The charge against him was that he had con- spired with others to bring about the assassination of Senator Wm. Goeble on Jan. 90. 1900. Geohle at the time being . contestant for the Cubernatorial chair. Geohle was shot in this city, the fatal shot having been fired, according to the charge, from . window ot Secretary of.State Powers office. and death resulted on Feb. 3.
 At the time the shooting oc- cured Powers was in Louisville. but 1t was charged that he had loaned his office to others 90 that the murderer of Goebel could stand at the window when he fired. At the time and at each of the trials. as well as in the magazine and other articles writ ten by him. Powers declares that he had no knowledge that Goebel was to be shot and he denied that he had anything to do with the shooting.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07

Jeweler Shorc today received a seven foot clock that never runs down and that cost him eighty dollars. He w; .ats- you to come see it. The cit k is a self-wind- CT and was mac by the Stude- baker company,
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07

Get the examination tab- let adopted by school board. Nevadd County Drug Store, Phone 6S.
 If you want to hear a literary lion roar, get into his debt a dol- lar or two.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07
GENERAL
 GIVES OPINION.
His Opinion Seems to Hold the Act of May 23, 1907,
 Imperative.

OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
 Little Rock, Ark, May 5, 1908. Hon. A. o. Graves, Prosecuting
 Attorney, 8th Circuit, Hope,
 Arkansas.
 Dear Sir:
 Your request through Judge A. M. Denman and Collector Ed. Hood, of Nevada county. for my opinion as to whether or not, un- der Section 34, Act May 23, 1907, the officers and enlisted men of the active militia of this State, are entitled to exemption of their property from the payment of road and street taxes and how much exemption shall be given them. if so entitl> l. received.
 All officers and enlisted men of the active militia of this State who comply with their military duties as prescri ed by this Act. shall be entitled to exemption from the payment of all poll tax prescribed by tie Constitution for the support o1 public schools; exemption from ne payment of any road or street tax, and from any road duty whatsoever under the laws of this {; ate, and exem- ption from jury service or duty of every charactef and descrip- tion. Sec. 34, Act approvedlMay 2, 1907.
 Provided, further, that the following property shall be ex- empt from taxation: Public prop erty used exclusively for public purposes; churches used as such; cemeteries used exclusively as such; school buildings and appa- ratus; libraries and grounds used exclusively for school purposes (y). and buildings and grounds and materials used exclusively for public charity. ''-Sec. 6. Art. 16, Contest.
 "All laws:exempting property from taxation other than as pro- vided in this Constitution shall be void. "-Sec. $, Art. 16, Con- stitution.
 The real and personal property of individuals, officers and men of the National Guard is not such property as is exempt from tax ation under the provisions of the Constitution above set out, and it specifically provides that All laws exemptine property from. taxation other than asaprovided in the Consultation, shah be void',. This sectipfi Of the Act does not cay that the real andlpersonal property of the officers and en- listed men shall be exempt but that they shall be entitled to exemption from the payment of any road or street tax and flom any road duty whatsoever" etc.
 The road and street tax is one that is levied aeainst the prop erty and not the person. and the legislature was without power to exempt it from taxation in ex- press terms, anG any law which indirectly prohibits such exemp- tion must be equally imperative. That cannot be done indirectly which the organic law declares shall not be done directly. The law in 90 far as it provides the exemption from the payment of road and street tax is in conflict with the Cons tuition, inopera- tive and void, and such taxes will be collected upon the prop erty of officers Id enlisted men of the Militia a. upon the prop erty of others. Yours Truly. w. F. Kirby.
 attorney General.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07
the veterans as follows:

the veterans as follows:
 Daniels 12, Phillips 4, Mon. crief 465. Dougan 95 and Hitch cock 1863.
 Miss Wilson received 1876, Miss Almand 1 5, Miss Aburrow 1O8, and Miss Royston IA, the two Misses Rudolph vote each and Miss Lyda Marsh 2.
 The total vote is as follows.
 VETERAN CONTEST.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07

The celebrated H. P. Nelson Piano is advertising itself. A. monson recently sold eight pur- chasers, and all say there is none better in tone or quality.
 Get the examination tab- ;et s adopted by school board. Mevoda N County Drug Store. Phone 65.
Daily picayune., 1908-05-07
Alvertiood Lettors!

The following is the list of letters re- maining unclaimed in thie office for the week ending May 4th 1908 and if not called for by May 18 1908 will be forwarded to the Deod Letter Office.
 GENTLEMEN. LADIES.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21

can find use for, and the secondhand
man will have nothing but the whole
papers, and they must be clean at
that" This little monOlOgue may be
heard most anywhere. The conditions
are about the same in any place Of
large or medium size. There Is a
great deal Of accumulated material
around a house which IS quite difficult
to dispose Of. 1t might be burned, but
an effort to dispose Of the mass in an
ordinary stove would more than likely
lead to disaster. even II the stove is Of
suitable proportions to accommodate
the collection. Most Of them are not.
The housekeeper's quandary has led
to the invention Of model device to
be added to the equipment Of the
household. It Is a refuse Instructor
In which the accumulations Of the
household are to be disposed Of BY
burning In the back yard without dan
ger The destructor is a basket Of
wire built on an iron frame, support.
ing It several inches above the ground
Into this the household accumulations
are dumped as well as the sweepings
A match applied soon reduces a big
pile to a handful Of dust. Such q
device solves completely the problem
Of the disposal Of a great deal Of ma
tertal
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21
1afts Turn 70 Buy Now.

To the jovial rivalry between Presi-
dent Roosevelt and President Elect
Taft over the football prowess Of Har.
ward and Yale was added a new chap
ter the other day. The president elect
had Just returned from riding with his
brother, Henry ". Taft and Brlgadier
General Clarence r. Edwards. both of
whom reached Hot Springs, Va, re-
Gently.
How did the game come outT he
asked.
-Four 70 nothing, and all for Har-
ward"
"Oh, pshaw" and then. with laugh.
It'll just have to send the president n
little congratulation By wire but Yale
won last year"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21

The government commission which
is Investigating the condition Of the
farmers las e.cited statements from
more than ! IL tLe middle west. says
Charles Dillon writing in Harpers
Weekly. ETeryw1ere practically the
same reply was heard, The boys and
the girls Complain They want 10
put in new ideas Of farming" said a
representative farmer. They want all
sorts Of labor saving machinery: they
want books and papers; they want to
quit work at sunset or sooner; they
want 10 60 to town every day. We
either have to give them what they
want or they leave" The telephone
rural free mail delivery and other in.
novations have done much to improve
farm life conditions, but until the farm.
er runs his business on up to date
lines with the hours obtaining IN other
occupations the exodus will continue
Is the conclusion arrived at.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21

and photographs Of this beautiful wo-
man made years ago never look old
fashioned or out Of date.
The portrait Of her by Winterhalter,
made Just after she was married,
though presenting her In the crinoline
Of the time. shows the elegan nifty dress
ed woman even TO the critical eye Of
today. for the keynote Of her taste is
simplicity. and that IS the one thing
that never grows old fashioned.
Though In the sixties, the queen has
still a perfect figure. which is always
dressed in long lines to accentuate
its height, whether IN her coronation
robes or IN simple tailored waist and
skirt. The queen disdains furbelows
Of any kind, and many another queen.
piling the Ossa Of trimming on the
Pelion Of frills. has wondered why
she could not achieve the distinction
Of the British queens simple attire.
OF late years the queen has dressed
almost entirely in mauves. violets and
grays or black and white, but her IA
vorite colors are pale pink and blue,
and these are always introduced in
her apartments wherever she may be
staying.
The accompanying cut shows one
OF her favorite sitting rooms done
in white and pale pearly gray silk.
The rug and draperies introduce the
pink and blue, and, as in all apart
ments Of the queen, there are quaint
ties Of flowers. The plants In this
room rest In gray wickerwork jar
dinieres. The furniture is Of the first
empire. the screens and pillows in
brocades showing pink and blue on a
gray foundation. The whole shows
the perfection of refined simplicity.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21
Turkish Rockers

Genuine Karpin Turkish Rockers. in
the black leather; made expressly
for ladies ........... S44. 90
Genuine Karpin Rocker in the black
leather. with wings on each side:
expressly adapted for an easv
reading chair ........ S45.5O
Genuine Brown Spanish Leather
Rocker .S65. 100
Genuine Full Turkish Rocker. in the
black leather; all iron frame: ex.
ira well filled with hair Harring-
ton spring. springs arms $500
Genuine Black Leather Rocker:
Special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21
Not So Fine.

How was the Lecturer"
well, the speaker was full OF his
subject"
That was fine. What was the sub
ject?"
Personal liberty
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21
Writing Tables

Solid chartered oak in the weathered
oak finish ......S 14.OO
Solid CHARTERED oak in the fumed
finish. all made bv hand $4,000
A very beautiful Table in the Circas-
sion walnut. made bv the Sigh
Furniture Company Of Grand
Rapids ............. $500
Solid CHARTERED oak in the weather.
ed finish. with a fancy back for
writing material s...... $3.50
Combination Writing Table and Ii.
brary Table. made in the solid
CHARTERED oak and golden finish;
one of the newest things out S35
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21
REFUSE BASKET.
Device For Getting Rid Of Household
Accunr atoms

"Oh. my. Whatever shall do with
all this rubbish" exclaims the house
keeper. beholding q miscellaneous col
lection Of papers, scraps and paste
board boxes. the roundup Of the regu-
lar weekly cleaning. The ashman de-
clines to take anything but ashes, the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21
The Latest Fad.

The latest fad for serving after din.
ner coffee Is the individual percolator
Of copper, nickel or brass. with tray
and screen. The set costs SIS. The
steaming miniature coffee maker has
lamp which is lighted by the guest
after the trays are brought to the ia
BILE
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21

Rma 3G4. ". - I".cc- t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21
A ROYAL SITTING ROOM.
Queen Alexandria Taste Is Conserve.
tive, but Absolutely Perfect.

Alexandra, queen Of England. sets
the fashions for Great Britain. The
queens taste is conservative, but per.
feet. 1t Is so faultless that paintings
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-21
Children'S
Rockers

Heavy Mission Rocker. $500
Heavy Mission Rocker. with genu.
inc Spanish leather back "a 80
All Hard Wood Rocker. with cane
seat ............ .Sl.15
A very heavy golden oak rocker. SO
Fancy quarter sawed oak Rocker SIS
A very pretty Reed Rocker. SO
We also have manv more ranging
from $3.50 to $500
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-10-08
Did {, WILL SHAFEER HELP
HATCH UP THE NOLOP CASE?
At the Theatre.

The moving picture entertain mert
to be given at the theatre tonigh. in
homo r. OF the old soldiers is worthy
Of large patronage. Manager er-
guson has taken special pains TO get
slides illustrating recent events of in
terest to everyone, such as the recep-
ton to the Pacific fleet and the flow
er carnival in Los Angeles. The en-.
tertainment will be diversified by
illustrated songs sung by Mr.
HUMPHREYS, and readings by Miss
Winans. Mrs. E. J. Ferguson viii
also assist in the program with spe.
tcial music. The admission has beer
placed at only 10c, and Their should
be large attendance in honor OIL
the old soldiers as well as to en-
courage our local talent.