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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
RECEPTION TO ELKS IS
GOING TO BE IMPOSING
Expect 10000 BEST PeO-
pie on Earth

Americus Elks attending the Inter-
national Convention of the B. P. o. E..
which opens tomorrow at Dallas, will
witness an occasion unsurpassed in
the annual meetings of that order.
Delegates will be present from every
part of the United States, and from
canada, Mexico, Hawaii and the Phil
ippine Islands.
The opening of the Grand Lodge
will take place Monday, and sessions
will be held throughout the week.
The opening exercises will be i'm
pressive and beautiful The speakers
will include Grand Exalted Ruler
Iener Of Pennsylvania, Governor
Campbell and Senator Culberson. The
music for the occasion will be fur
nished by an orchestra of fifty pieces
and chorus Of 200 voices.
The entertainment of the Elks will
be on a scale never before attempted
IN that section of the country. A
liberal donation from the city of Dali
las has been augmented by a $100
600 subscription of the citizens
The entertainment program pro-
yides for balls, barbecues, dinners,
garden parties, band concerts, COM
petltlVe drills and pyrotechnic dis
plays One of the novel features will
be the Mexican dinner Tuesday. Forty
thousand visitors are expected at this
mammoth feast.
The big parade, the feature of the
gathering, is set down for Friday
morning. This will eclipse in splen-
dor and spectacular effect any of the
pageants ever witnessed in America.
Twenty thousand men will be in line,
the majority of them in picturesque
costumes.
There will also be a multitude of
bands, among them some of the fin
est organizations of their kind in the
United States
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
LUKEWARM OVER
BRYAN'S CANDIDACY
Chatham Go. Democrats
See Defeat Ahead.

Savannah, Ca, July 11.-(SpeciaD
That Chatham county Democrats
are lukewarm over the nomination of
William Jennings Bryan for the
presidency was clearly shown yester-
day when expressions from them were
solicited
They were not surprised that the
Commoner was the choice of the con-
vention, but they refused to enthuse
over him. Some powerful influence
will have to be brought to bear upon
them before they will be stirred out
of this apathy
1t would be surprising if the names
OF the prominent Democrats who
say they intend voting the Republican
ticket this year were published. For
business and other reasons these men
do not care to publicly express them
selves about the matter, but they 90
not hesitate to say that the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Bryan makes certain the
election of Mr.. Taft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
DOORS OF THE TEMPLE
ARE OPENED TO ALL
Services at the Churches
Today.

Rev A B. Campbell will fill the
pulpit of FurlOw Lawn Baptist church
this morning and evening for the
pastor, Rev. r. l.. Bivins, who is as
sisting in meeting at Warwick
Rev. Bascom Anthony, d. D., will
preach at both the morning and even
ing services at the First Methodist,
II a. m., and p. M.
Dr. Anthony's topic this morning is
THE future life. What we know
about it."
At First Baptist church Rev O. p.
Gilbert will preach this morning upon
the theme: Temptation from the
Mountain tops" Rev. w W. Lowrey
will preach at the night service.
At Calvary Episcopal church Rev.
Luther Williams will conduct the
usual services at II o'clock this
morning and this evening.
The Sacrament" will be the ser
mon subject this morning at the
Christian Science Church
Golden text: For by one Spirit are
we all baptized into one body, wheth-
er we be Jews or Gentiles; and
have been made to drink into one
Spirit u Corinthians, 1918.
In the absence of the pastor there
will be no services at the Presbyter-
ian church this morning or evening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
DENVER DISPLEASED
AT SIZE OF CROWD
Causes Which Made Lean
PiCkingS.

Denver, Colo, July 11.-(SpeciaD =
Denver is wondering how it is to
gets it's 100000 back from the Demo-
cratic Convention.
Not that Denver paid that price
for the convention as a commercial
proposition, but Denver business
men, like other business men, do
not object to dividends in money in
addition to dividends in advertising
and praises for their hospitality, and
the unadOrned fact is that the conven-
ton crowd in this city was smaller
than at any other national conven-
ton in many years.
Three causes have operated to
keep down the size of the crowd.
First, the Hepburn law has done
away with the bringing of large
bands of followers by aspiring poll
ticians. Formerly when the pass
privilege prevailed, the leaders could
import at small expense a crowd of
rOoters, and often were able to
gain important points by sheer show
in the number and volume of noise.
Now, when every man taken to the
convention represents a considerable
cash outlay for railroad fare, the
candidates and politicians have left
the camp followers behind and ar
rive accompanied by one or two
able-bOdied press agents.
The Hepburn law as it has been
demonstrated this year in Chicago
and Denver, will have to be reckon
ed with in the future when ambitious
convention cities are promising big
bonuses to the national committees.
In the second place, Denver is
long distance from the great centers
of population, and that class of
convention visitors who ha We nothing
to do with the politics of the occa-
sion is small as a result. With this
class the considerations of railroad
fare and time for travelling weigh
heavily
Third the foregone conclusion that
has been accepted for months that,
owing to the absolute control of
Bryan, there would be no fights or
other spectacular feature worth trav-
cling far to see has kept many at
home
Denver is game, and is saying moth
ing for publication, but business men
are beginning to express their dis
appointment While the politicians
and newspapers that made their
hotel reservations as soon as Denver
was selected are paying big prices,
it is literally true today that with the
exceptions of two hotels that serve as
political headquarters, one may OBJ
tain rooms at the good hotels at
nearly ordinary rates. There is not
the slightest difficulty in procuring
all manner of excellent accommoda-
tions.
Merchants also are complaining.
One of them termed the visitors
postal card outfit" Many of them
are summer tourists who took advan-
tage of the convention rates, but
who are spending very little money
in the shops. When it is considered
that the convention crowd is not large
enough to make existence in a city
of 100000 population uncomfortable
or even inconvenient during conven-
ton week, an accurate idea of it's
size may be had.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
STATE LODGE TO MEET
HERE ON MONDAY
Probably 1000 COIOred
Pythians Coming.

The state grand lodge, colored,
Knights of Pythias, will hold it's an
nual session in Americus this week,
the opening exercises taking place
Monday night at Bethesda church. 1t
is expected that quite two thousand
delegates will attend.
All of the grand lodge officers will
be present, while each of the state
lodges will send delegates. The ses-
sion will last several days.
During the convention the selec-
ton of location for the home of the
grand lodge will be determined
The estimated cost of the building
is about $4,000 and the matte of
location has practically been reduced
to Americus and Macon. The lodges
of both cities are striving to get it.,
and interest in this direction will be
keen until the finish.
The city council and board of trade,
besides many prominent citizens have
been invited to attend the opening
ceremonies tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
Democracy Was Kidnapped

The Hon. w. w. Osborne, a power
full local politician, thinks that Dem
ocracy was in close range of vic
tory if the party had not been kid
mapped by the forceful personality of
Mr.. Bryan. He thinks the party will
be defeated and that the chance to
win will not come again for at least
ten years.
Il should say that at present we
have a good ship, sound plank and
timber and weather. WISE" he says.
I'VE have our bearings accurately and
the wind is fair; but we have a pilot
who has already demonstrated that
he knows not the course
When asked for his views on DEM
ocracy's chances he said:
THE Democratic party has been
kidnapped by a forceful personality
just at the moment when the presi-
dency was within easy reach We
don't have as good a chance to win
again within the next ten years
believe the party will again be de-
feated decisively, and l think the
defeat can be fairly attributed to the
unWise selection of the standard
bearer.
"On the whole, the platform is an
excellent declaration of principles. No
one questions Mr.. Bryan's great abil-
ity, or his magnificent personality.
We are all astOunded at his marvel
Gus dominance over Democratic
thought. But, the majority of the
conservative voters in the United
States cannot, and will not forget
that Mr.. Bryan was radically and in
eXcusably wrong upon the currency
Question-probably the most vital pub
lie question affecting the prosperity
of our people.
In MS advocacy of the free and
unlimited coinage of silver at the
ratio of 16 to | Mr.. Bryan pursued a
Will-o'the Wisp', and earnestly and
strenuously attempted to lead us in
to financial quagmire, from which
we could not have escaped for genera
tiOns to come. His advice then meant
ruin-utter ruin.
"Mr. Bryan will never recover from
this stupendous and objectionable
blunder. Confidence in his ability as
safe leader has been finally des-
troyed."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
A GREAT TROUPE
The Great Ellison Has Spared Neither
Eihe Nor Expense in Securing the
Best Talent for His Show.

Most of the performers who ac-
company the Great Ellison have
played season engagements on the
Keith and Proctor circuits. This
fact, in itself, is an assurance of
their ability as polite and high class
entertainers, as the Keith anG Proc
tor people will not tolerate any
other kind for a single minute.
DR.. w. T. Ellison, as President of
he Ellison Medicine Co., was 50
certain Of the great curative virtues
of his preparations, that he insisted,
at meeting of the company's direc-
tors. that only such talent should be
engaged as were full worthy to rep
resent a company of such dignity
While no admission charge is made
for witnessing this performance il
is understood to be as clever and
entertaining as any which has ever
appeared in Americus.
The show will begin tomorrow Civ
ing nightly performances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
TURNING HOUSE
BEING PLANNED
FarCiCaI Idea of Past to
Become Reality.

Chatham, N. j., July 11.-(SpeciaD
The announcement that William
Reiman a jeweler, has had plans
drawn for a revolving house at Bay
side, L. l., has caused much interest
here, because the late George Brace
of Meyersville, near this place, in
vented a house of the revolving kind
a long time ago. Wesley Bond of
Chatham, one of the carpenters en-
ployed on its construction, said to-
day:
THE house was swung on a turn
table and the table was turned from
the dining room. Brace was ingen-
ious and he combined the dining
room table with the wheel to turn
the house around, so that he could
use the wheel for table at meal
hours and for a wheel when he
wanted Ito turn the house around.
His idea was to face the front porch
and sleeping rooms toward the breeze
in Sumter and away from the winds
in Winter
'It was a great success as far as
that feature went, but Brace found it
inconvenient He would come home
somewhat overwraught at times, and
Mrs. Brace, when she heard him
coming, would turn the house around
The rest of the night he would spend
chasing the front stoop. Finally he
sent for me and we plugged up the
turn table. The house burned down
little while after that, and when
Brace built a new one there wasn't
any turning it.
A quarter of a century ago one of
the popular farces, eve, Us & Co., ;"
was founded on what the authors con-
sidered a wildly fantastic idea, a re-
volving Summer hotel. Every guest
could have a room with southerly
exposure. A few years later a scien-
tific person, without suspicion OF
humor, published the plans of just
such building, a house on a pivot,
the chambers of which could be
moved to face in any direction at
the will of the owner. The develop
ment of electricity as a motive power
has encouraged a New Yorker to
build just such a house.
Thus the wild fantasy of twenty-five
wears ago. when the farceurs could
think of no means of turning their
imaginary house except by windlass
and mule power, becomes a practical
fact
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
CHAMPS AND TIGERS IN
BATTLE ON DIAMOND
AmeriCuS Teams TO Contest
Monday.

The near" rivalry existing for
some time between the Americus
Champs and Tigers, crack baseball
organizations, will be brought to a
climax tomorrow afternoon when,
for the first time, they will meet in
battle array for the local champion
ship.
And to say that the whole city will
be there to see Goliath and little David
mix it up in modern style is putting
it mildly.
History may be repeated and-lit-
tie Dave may get the worst wallop-
ing of the season.
For some time the saucy young Ti-
gers have been too gaily ,taunting the
big fellows, and now that the Champs
have a day off they will proceed to
spank their young brothers-or get
licked themselves.
And no event since Joe beat Hoke,
will interest Americus so much.
The cool audacity of the Tiger
cubs in thus challenging the big
fellows elicits greatest admiration
among those who love a good, clean
fight to the finish.
The Tigers have played eleven
games this season and won them all
remarkably good record-defeating
Dawson, Columbus and several other
teams playing against them. And
in consequence Tiger stock" COM
mands a good premium.
The record of the Champs, that
remarkable aggregation of modern
Napoleons, Caesars, ct al, is too we'll
known to be profaned by feeble hand
in giving testimony
Enough be it said-the Tigers and
the Champs will meet tomorrow
Bynum will pitch for the big fell
lows, while Ferrell Fort will fire
hot shot for the Tigers.
The game thus arranged and to
be called at 4 o'clock is a Hospital
benefit, the entire proceeds going to
that splendid charity. This fact in
itself will insure a great audience, and
altogether the crowd of the season
will witness this big game.
The Champs and the Tigers. Which
will be the winner?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
FINE PIANO DISPLAY
AT |. D. LOCKHART' S
AutO-PIayerS, Organs and
Photographs Handled.

Finished in antique mahogany, and
with every part Of the very highest
grade, superb Sohmer piano is on
exhibition in the salesroOm of l.. d..
Lockhart, in the Windsor hotel build
ing. The piano is a cabinet grand,
and is a triumph of the piano build
er's art. It's full, rich tones are pro-
duced by the aid of a sounding board
which is of the very highest grade
Another attraction of the sales
rooms of Prof. Lockhart is the auto
players and the auto pianos. These
instruments have just been placed
on sale for the first time in Americus
by Prof Lockhart. BY the use of
the auto-player, children can turn
out as perfect music as the accom-
plished musician. For those ladies
who have not perfected themselves
in the musical field, these players af-
ford an opportunity to entertain with
most difficult music at any time.
The Victor Talking Machine is also
handled by Prof. Lockhart Like the
SOhmer piano, this talking machine
stands at the very top. The Standard
Sewing Machines, claimed to be the
very perfection of such machines, is
also sold by Prof. Lockhart, a num-
Der being on exhibition. Small safes
for farmers and for residences are
also shown. On top of safe in the
window is shown a clever device by
which the smallest child can operate
the pedals of a piano.
In addition to the musical instru-
ments already named, Prof. Lockhart
carries a full line of organs He is
also agent for the Lockhart Piano,
in the company manufacturing which
he has a considerable financial in
vestment, his brother being one of
the firm.
Only the best trade is sought by
Prof Lockhart To reliable pur-
chasers he makes favorable terms.
A visit to his salesroom is a treat for
any music lover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
PARTY IS GOING WITH
THE TEAM ON TUESDAY

The Champs will not be entirely
alone when they go to Albany on
Tuesday next for the fifth wrestlc
with the plucky fellows whom they
have four times defeated, as quite a
number of local ball enthusiasts will
go along to root" for the locals.
And as rooters the Americus con-
tingent stands par excellent, unrival-
ed, unapproached and altogether un-
approachable Nothing else gives
such inspiration to the Champs and
SO weakens the vertebrae of the
near" players of Albany as does
this persistent demoralizing hair-rais-
ing roofing 1t is perpetual motion
at flood tide and puts the other
fellow astride the porker. 1t will be
a great game, this next with Albany,
and Americus will be there to see
just what is going to happen-to the
other fellows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
Mr.. Monte Pickens in City.

Mr.. Monte Pickens, who formerly
resided in Americus, is in the city. Mr..
Pickens has recently been added to
the musical faculty of the Bessie Tiff
College, of Forsyth, and is travelling
in the interest of that well-known in
stitution for young ladies' Mr.. Pick
ems was at one time violin soloist of
the Wright-Pickens Concert Company,
of New York City, and is violinist of
national reputation He will render
a violin solo at the morning and night
service at the Baptist church today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
READY TO BEGIN WORK
UPON THE DIRECTORY

The publication of the new city di-
rectory is about to begin, and the
volume, in all probability, will be
issued within thirty days. Much of
the work of compilation has been
done and the publishers hope to COM
plete the work within the time speci-
fed and give to Americus what it
has needed for SO many years-an ac-
curate and up-to-date directory. The
volume will contain the names and
addresses of II 500 citizens of Ameri-
Gus Count the mfor YOURSELF and to
the end of attaining accuracy the
publishers, Messrs. Ames & Fort, re-
quest that the names of all persons
coming here to reside, since the cen
sus was taken two months ago, be
furnished them at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
CROWD IS GOING UPON
THE TRIP TO TYBEE

The Seaboard will carry into Sa-
vannah on Monday, goth, the record
excursion bunch of the season. This
is the first excursion on this division
at marked down" rates and hundreds
are going after bath in the brine
and to enjoy a stay of five days at the
resorts about the city The special
train leaves Americus at 9:25 Monday
morning, although the same ticket
sold at $3.50, is good for the regular
noon train leaving at 1892.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
BIG GATOR is CAUGHT
DOWN AT THE MILL

The largest alligator brought to the
city recently was a six foot saurian
caught yesterday at Wells Mill by
Messrs. Arthur Rylander and Oscar
Loving. A gator hook was specially
prepared and baited with beef liver,
and soon the big fellow was landed
after a struggle. The gator was
brought to town and is now one of the
attractions at Prospect Park zoo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
AVOID FEVER
Livertone, The Perfect Substitute for
CalOmel viii Prevent 1t.

At the same time remove all bill
iousness. Liyertone entirely takes
the place of calomel but causes no
unpleasntness or restriction of habit
or diet Livertone is a liquid with
a pleasant taste, mild and gentle; the
one medicine suited for men, women
and children. Dodson's Pharmacy
guarantees Livertone and will refund
your money if you are not pleased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12
CLOTHING
PRICES
REDUCED

Between seasons, when Clear
ance'S Sale time arrives, we always
tempt the buying appetite with un-
usual inducements. Twice a year
we hold these Bargain Feasts.
Our Midsummer Function
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-12

The way to get your expectations to
come true is not to have cheerful ones.
N. Y. Press.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Out of Tune

An ache or pain IS a discord in
nerve harmony. There is a strain
or irritation of some nerve, caus-
ed by the existence of some un-
natural condition. Pain subsidies
only when nerve harmony is re-
stored. DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills soothe the nerves, and IN
this way relieve pain and distress.
When you consider that all pain
is in the nerves you will Under
stand that treatment must be
through the nerves.
my wife and daughter use DR.. Miles,
Anti-Pain Pills for pains from any cause,
with best results.
r. b. Hops, Elk. Agt-. Jessup. Ga
II they fail 70 help, your druggist viii
refund the money on first package.
25 doses, Is cents. Never sold IN bulk
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The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Taft and New Englanders
May Confer In New York
About Down East Votes

NEW YORK, Jan. u.-William II.
Taft. Secretary Of War. was in action
early today and intends to dispose of
a weeks business during his three days
stay IN this city. He left the home or
his brother Immediately after break
fast, and went to his brothers office
in Wall Street, to keep business ap-
pointments. He conferred before noon
with Charles Swift. of Detroit. and rep
resentatiVes OF J. G.. White & Co. about
financing a Philippine railroad project.
while nothing would be said by Mr..
Taft about political conferences he is
understood to have in view, ne is said
to have arranged several interviews
with prominent Republicans from the
New Enlgand section Reports are said
to have been made to him, that he will
have the votes Of nearly all the States
east Of New York in the national con-
VentiOn. There are nov a number or
prominent Fasteners hCss.
Neither State Chairman Woodruff nor
Herbert Parsons, chairman Of the New
York county Republican committee, ex-
poets TO see Secretary Taft during his
stay here II is possible, however,
that an interview may be arranged be-
fore the Presidential candidate returns
to washington.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
Beats Daughter
With a Shovel;
Back to Prison

Albert Dorsey. who last week returned
10 the bosom Of his family from the
District Jail. where lie spent the last
ten months for assaulting his wife, was
given six months this morning by Judge
kimbah for beating mis- seveHteen-year-
old daughter, Sarah, about the head
with a coal shovel
Albert had gotten into the habit OF
having all fires made for him at the
Jail, and, not being used 90 arising in
a cold room, Insisted that Sarah get I'd
and make a fire, that his body should
not become chilled when he delgned to
grace the dining room with his presence
Sarah objected to getting up in the
cold. and Albert proceeded TO show her
the error OF her way and her duty to-
ward her aUstere Parent. with the aid
Of the shovel and his No. 10 shoes
Sarah was so badly injured that II
was necessary to give her treatment at
the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1908-01-11
REORGANIZATION PLAN
FOR BROOKLYN BANK

ALBANY, y. Y, Jan u.-Depositors
Of the suspended jenkins Trust Com
pany Of Brooklyn may .-eOrganize the
institution following a report submitted
TO Judge Belts in the receivership case
today by State Superintendent Of Banks
Williams. who finds that the plan Of
the depOsitOrs is g tiSfaCtory.
It is said that under the accepted ar
rangement the company viii pay dollar
for dollar. Wiu1ams' report suggests
that the depOsitOrs be given one week in
which 70 reOrganiza the bank and report
to the court, at VIII Oh time, If they have
carried out their agreement, the receiver
viii be dismissed.