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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
BILL WIMBISH is AGAIN
IN TOLLS FOR FORGERY
AmeriCuS Negro is Caught
by Police.

Bill Wimbush, an Americus negro
who recently completed a long term
IN the county chaingang, is ready for
another term, this time in the State
penitentiary upon a more serious
charge, that of forgery, with which he
stands confronted.
And the proof against the bad Bill
is strong and conclusive
He got the goods upon forged ord
ers upon merchants, and freely ad-
mits the offense. The goods have
been recovered by the police, and are
held as damaging evidence against
him.
The case against Wimbush was
worked up by Chief Feagin, the best
"Old Sleuth" in Georgia, Lieut.. Bar
row and Officer Johnson, who not only
caught and Gagged Wimbush but re-
covered ever one of the articles which
he secured upon the forged orders.
These consisted of a fine suit of
clothes, pair of shoes, hats and other
articles for the Wimbush wardrobe.
The suit of clothes we're secured
from the Pinkston Co. upon q forged
order from Ar. NJ B. Council, while
IHe SnOeS anu nat came from COnen S
on another forged Council order.
Wimbush also tried to work Ry-
lander Shoe Co. on a forged order
bearing the name Of Mr.. T. B. Hooks,
but Walter Rylander was too wide
awake to be caught, and Bill fled the
scene without getting the coveted
goods
The orders, all Of which are in pos
session Of Chief Feagin, are scrawIed
with a pencil on dirty bits of paper
and the flap of an old gummy envel-
op, and upon their very face indicate
a punk job. The only surprising part
of it is that anyone would be caught
When confronted at the barracks
with the clothes and other articles
Wimbush at first denied the story but
finally admitted that he got them.
The manner in which the case was
worked up by degrees, with nothing
to start upon but a bare suspicion, re-
fleets great credit upon the police de-
partment. Chief Feagin never stop
ped from the moment he jumped the
game until, he had j well Gagged.
WimbUsh got out of the chaingang
on January 31st and the next day or
two thereafter was at his old tricks
again and headed for the penitentiary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25

No other medicine for Woman's
ills in the world has received such
widespread and unqualified en-
dorsement as has Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from native roots and herbs.
No other medicine has such a
record of success for woman's dis
eases, or such hosts of grateful
friends as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 3Oyears it has been
the standard remedy for feminine
ills, Inflammation, liberation, and
consequent Spinal Weakness.
1t has relieved more cases of Back
ache and Local Weaknesses than
any other one remedy. 1t dissolves
and expels tumors in an early stage
of development.
Irregularities and periodic pains,
Weakness of the Stomach, Indiges-
tion, Bloating, Nervous Prostration,
Headache, General Debility, quickly
yield to it; also deranged organs,
causing pain, dragging sensations
and backache. Under all circum-
stances it acts in harmony with the
female system.
1t removes that wearing feeling,
extreme lassitude, don't care "and
"want to be : left alone feeling,
excitability, irritability, nervousness
dizziness, faintness, sleeplessness
fatulency, melancholy or the "blues.
These are indications of Feminine
disorders, which this medicine over
comes as well as slight arrangement
of the Kidneys of either sex.
Women who are sick and want to
get we'll should refuse to accept any
substitute for Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
JUDGE BATTLE is DEAD
AT HOME IN SCHLEY

Judge G. l.. Battle, one of the oldest
and most esteemed residents of Schley
county, died on Sunday evening and
was buried in Ellaville Monday after
noon. very large cOncourse joined
in paying final tribute to this old and
honored citizen, who was nearing the
century mark in life's journey, Judge
Battle was 95 years of age and is sur
vived by several sons and daughters
residing in Americus, in Sumter and
Schley counties. He was for many
years judge of the court of ordinary
of SchIey county, and was otherwise
honored by the people among whom
his long and useful career was spent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
SPRING DISPLAY OF
RYLANDER SHOE GO.

The Rylander Shoe Co. yesterday
opened their big window display of
Mems and Boys Spring clothing and
the display is well worthy of the in
spection of every one Aside from
the artistic display as a window the
goods shown are the latest weaves
and styles from the best tailoring es-
Establishments in the country.
These lines are now complete at
the Rylander Shoe Co. and it will re-
pay one to give the line thorough in
spection. 1t doesn't cost any more to
make selections now, than it will later
in the season, is the argument of this
progressive firm, and seeing first is al
ways a good business asset.
At least take a look at the big win
dow is the one request of the Ry-
lander Shoe Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
Mr.. JERRY F. BOLTON
FOR COMMISSIONER

Another announcement for the office
of county commissioner is that of Mr.
j. F. Bolton, which appears this morn
ing. Mr.. Bolton has been a lifelong
resident of Sumter county and for
more than a quarter century engaged
in business here in Americus, where
he has always had the entire conf
dence and esteem of the people of the
county. Mr.. Bolton is a conservative
business man, and of the kind that
can safely be confided with any pub
lie trust. His candidacy will bring out
his friends in numbers on the date of
the primary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
A STAMPEDE OF BUYERS
IN QUEST OF BARGAINS

Rarely has an Americus house ever
witnessed such crush of buyers as
that thronging Pinkston Cos. store
yesterday The offering of laces
and embroideries attracted hundreds,
and the sidewalk in front of the store
was jammed with eager feminine bar
gain hunters when the door was open
ed at $50. And within two hours the
wild charge had swamped the offer
ing, and 10000 yards of embroidery
and laces had been sold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
MR.. FERGUSON IN RACE
FOR COMMISSIONER

Mr.. John T. Ferguson announces to-
day for county commissioner of Sum-
ter, and his candidacy will receive a
very cordial support. Mr.. Ferguson
is a representative citizen of SUMTER
a large property owner and excellent
business man. He is a resident of
the Fifteenth district, one of the most
thickly populated in the county and
having large and rapidly growing ag-
ricultural and commercial interests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
Theoretical Victory in 1896

Yesterday he said;
"The campaign of 1896 was fought
out upon single issue-the estab-
lishment of the gold standard, which
means absolutely nothing except so
far as it is a measure of value as re-
lated to credits. The issue of the
campaign of 1908 should be the prac-
tical application of the theoretical
victory of 1896.
'The people of the United States
should now demand that the reserves
in our banks be in gold coin, and
sufficient in quantity to prove our
credits and protect all depositors.
Every creditor of a bank should have
the option of having his credit upon
the books subject to check, or in a
current credit of the bank redeem
able in goldscoin. To insure all de-
positors of banks that their credits
upon the books, or current credits,
are redeemable in gold coin, let us
deposit in the Treasury of the Uni
ted States a guaranty fund of $780,
100000. The option of a creditor of
a bank to have his credit upon the
books subject to a check, or in cur
rent credit redeemable in gold, will
give us true currency which will
adjust itself to the ever credit-vary-
ing conditions of trade, never too
great, never too small--always just
enough
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
Win Stop Money HOarding

'"The guaranty fund in the Treas
ury amounting to $700,000,00O, pro-
tecting both depositors and note hold
ers without discrimination, or pre-
ference, will prevent panics and
stop all boarding of money"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
FOWLER OUTLINES
HIS RESERVE PLAN
Credit Currency Secured
by Gold Deposit.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a
(SpeciaD D-Chairma Fowler, of the
House Committee on Banking and
Currency is of the opinion that the es-
tablishment of the gold standard fol-
lowing upon the Republican victory
in 1896, should be put into practical
effect by making gold coin the basis
of all reserves. He believes that the
character of the currency law en-
acted at this session of Congress, in
large measure, will be determinative
of the financial plank in the Chicago
platform in June, and that the action
he proposes would make the party
consistent with its attitude in 1896
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-25
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
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.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
ALL IN A DAY.

Mrs. Lon Dickey treated nine OF
her lady friends to a soda water
panty, yesterday.
Mrs. L. O. Tisdel entertained a
number Of guests, yesterday after
noon, in honor Of her husbands
sister, Mrs. Mathcson. of Michi-
gan. Busy hands piled the needle
in and out weaving beautiful dc
signs in fancy work while the own
ers chatted of things pleasant in
an Informal Why. The usual light
refreshments were served and each
guest carried home a souvcncir OF
the occasion.
Mrs. II. G. McFaddcn gave a
Bridge Party, yesterday afternoon;
in honor Of Mrs. @. w. Tcrdom
and Miss Mary c. Young. The lat
ter is now n guest in the pleasant
McFadden home.
The ministers Of the city, to-
gcther with the visiting evange
lists, were given a dinner party at
the Lobingicr home, with Miss
Mary Lobingicr as hostess.
Mrs. j. 7. Harris had the mis-
ortune to make a misstcp last
night as she was leaving the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. j. NJ. Me
Donald, and failing, in an effort to
save herself her wrist was broken.
DR.. Dorminey attended her and she
is doing nicely.
Daddy" Kingsley's son arrived
from Ohio, yesterday; The old
gentlemans condition remains
about the same.
The meetings at the Baptist
church arc increasing in interest.
The angel is troubling the waters
aud sin sick souls are stepping in
and being healed. Evangelist
Martin knows how to cast the Cos
pei net.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27


out side of the city who contribu.
ted Of his money and influence fol-
Ben Hill. When told that We
would have to have money to de
fray expenses, il the new count!
campaign. He freely gave all thai
was skcd of him in marked cont
ract to another who Withdrew his
penurious contribution.
If any good citizen has not lived
in the city long enoug to know
something of his standing and rat.
ing among the good people of the
county, and as to the truth of the
above statements we refer them,
ny permission, to VIM. r Bowen,
president of the Empire Mercan-
tile Co., L. X. Farmer, president
Of The First National Bank, L. ..
TisdcI, proprietor of the Central
Grocery and E. L. Chambless,
president Of the Consolidated
Grocery Company.
This is written to answer tEc
charge that he is not a Fitzgerald
man, while he has done as much
for the city as almost any man in
it. He has been no less interested
in the county at large, but the
county people know him too well
to nccisitatc q statement Of him.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
Beautiful Souvenir Post Card,

The souvenir Post Cards issued
by the Atlanta, birmingham q
Atlantic Railroad are proving OK
cecdingIy popular. They are prin-
ted in cOors and represent attrac-
tive scenes along the line. A set
of seven Of those cards can be &C.
cured by sending ten cents to w.
II. Lcahy, General Passenger
Agent, Atlanta, Ga. ISL s2-H
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
Baptismal Service.

There will be a baptlsmal ervice
at the Central Christian Chuch to-
night, at the beginning of the SER
vice. Mr.. Vawter's subject will
ne "Convcrsion, -How?" The
usual solos and duets. The choir
is doing fine work and is no small
teature of the work. These meet
ings are clean, sweet, wholesome,
helpful, spiritual. And they will
be better because you are present.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27

went TO the iodge
Second story Of the
sre the final dcdicatoly
were h,lI, attended
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
What He Thinks Of Fitz
gerald.

"Don't miss the Mass Meeting
Sunday afternoon at the Central
Christian Church. Mr.. Vawtcl
will tell how he, a stranger, sees
Fitzgerald. 1t will be interesting
as he will tell how ne sees the city
from the viewpoint of laymar
rather than as u preacher.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
Sale Under Power.
Georgia, Ben Hill County.

Georgia, Ben Hill County.
Mrs. Virginia Willis having on
January 7, 1907, executed and de-
iivcred to W. l.. Smith Il certain
| deed to the property herein after
| described for the purpose of secur-
ing the payment OF one note dol
1925, of even date with said deed,
due December %, 1907, bearing
interest from December ~, 1906,
ut eight per cent, per annuA, said
decd having been duly recorded in
the Clerks Office of Ben i'll Sup
erior Court, on January 10, 1907,
in Book 1, page 10, and the said
w. L. Smith having On January .,
1907, duly transferred and ASST
gucd all his right, title aud inter
est in said deed, to the First Nat
ional Bank, of Fitzgerald, Georgia,
and said Mrs. Virginia Willis
having failed to pay said indebt
edness secured by said deed at lna
turity, and having in the sail deed
executed q power of sale authoriz-
ing the said W. L. Smith, or his
assigns, to sell the property here
matter described in default Of pay
ment of said indebtedness at ma
turity after having advertised such
sale for thirty days in the news
paper in which the sheriff's sales
of Ben Hill County are published,
and apply the proceeds of said sale
to the expenses incident thereto,
and to the payment of said note:
Now, therefore, the undersigned,
as agent for Mrs Virginia Willis,
under the power above mentioned
will sell at public sale before the
Court House door in Fitzgerald,
Ben Hill County, Georgia, on the
first Tuesday in April, 1908, be-
tween the legal hours of sale to
the highest bidder for cash the
following property, to wit:
City Lot No. II, Square II,
Block II, in the City Of Fitzgerald,
Georgia, according to the recorded
map of said City.
The proceeds Of said sale will be
applied first to the pay ment of the
expenses incident to said sale, and
then TO the principal and interest
of the Indebtedness, and the bal
ance, if any, to the said Mre. Vir-
ginia Willis or her legal represen-
tative. Good and sufficient titles
will be executed TO the purchaser
in accordance with the authority
given in said deed. This February
%, 1908.
First National Bank of Fitzgerald,
Georgia,
By E. K. FARMER, Pres.
TranSferee and Agent of Mrs.
Virginia Willis.
Haygood s Cults, Atty. for First
National Bal nf FITZGERALD,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
Gone To Pasteur Institute.

Judge w. B Moore started to
Atlanta this morning with his son,
who was severely bitten by dog
on Tuesday, to place the little
patient in the Pastcur Institute
for treatment to prevent hydro
phobia. The wounds are healing
naturally but the dog has not been
found so there is No way to make
~ test. The physician instructed
Judge Moore to bring the boy
to him without delay.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27

The deer horns on the altar in
the new I. o. o. F. lodge room
we're presented by Mr.. Ira Warner
of Oregon. lie was formerly of
" i|consin and is well known by
many here.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27

At 4 o'c cox Tie banquet was
Scrycd. Pl, were aid for two
hundred, but many more than that
partook of the feast which was
sumptuous and delicatcly pre-
pared and served by the Rebecca's.
The Odd Fellows in Fitzg GERALD
first met twelve years ago at which
time they held their lodge over the
good luck store on inc street be-
twee Sherman and Sheridan
which, at that time, WAS the bust
ness center of town. They have
moved a number of times having
O cuped the following places;
Over Drew PauIk's store where
the new bril- now stands on
Grant Street, over McCulIoms
store, now Bcauchamp'S meat
M .rket, he G. A r. Hall, now
the Ope House, i'll the Scott
building ow the Empire tore,
the Drew building next door 10
First National Bank, the North
building on Grant street, then
over the Chamblcss Grocery and
now they are cat home"
The building dedicated is two
story and annex brick and cement
structure. Simple yet elegant in
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27

Wanted six hundred people to
hear Evangelist Vawter Sunday at
3 p. m. Subject, "What Iv'escen
in Fitzgerald" Place, Central Chris
tian Church. A feature of the
meeting will be Il dramatic reading,
"Good Night Papa" by Mrs.
Tuckcrman assisted by Prof.
Tuckcrman singing ''This Way
Papa" Mr.. Wellicome will also
sing asoIo, "The Broken Pinion. "
You WILL MISS IT if YOU MISS IT.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
To Rent.

One six room house, freshly
painted and in good condition, two
lots, good out houses. Rates $40
per month.
L. ". HUNGATE, Nd.
TAO 81 If. $40 s. Grant st.
Lineman SteveS informs us that
it was Il mistake on his part that
the wire became crossed Tuesday
night, causing temporary darkness
thruout the city.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
Next Grand Lodge Here.

The next Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows will be held in Fitzgerald.
Heretofore it has been impossible
to entertain the body here, but
the new hall will accommodate 500
and give ample room for the at
tendance.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
Wanted.

Rooms furnished or not furnish
ed for light housekeeping. Adj
dress No. 315 S. Lee St. 763 80 st
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27

- 5ied by the Markey Mercan
tile Company, of Douglas. The
second floor as the lndg4 room for
the Odd F,l owls and Reb ccas.
This imposing building stands
as IL wo, thy monument to the
en- r y;nl 10y atty oil the "bro.
theIs whose efforts have erected
it. May t. standing be a con
slant eminder Of the Friendship,
Love and Truth that binds TO
gcthcr that great organization.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27
Lost Portrait

Left at A. b. & A. depot on the
18th of this month. 1t was ad.
dressed to E. p. lowers. Finder
will please leave same at Enter-
misc Office and receive reward.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-27

LosT.-Onc pointer dog answers
to the name of Lot. Reward for
information. W. z. Pounccy.
7G2 32-tf. Y
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-20
R. N KAY SUFFERS
FROM 4 COLLAPSE
AGED CITIZEN AND ONLY LIVING
SURVIVOR or WALKERS Fill
LIBUSTERS IN SERIOUS CON
DION AT INFiRMARY.

r. Mckay ooa az Cairo's oldest ciH
gems and who is said TO be the last liy
ling survivor Of Walkers Famous FIJI
busters is at St Mary's InGnmary in a
critical condition as a result Of n col
lapse due TO in health and advanced
years. which be suffered yesterday al
.ternoon Mr. Mckay who for a mum
Der OF years was employed at Ian
gan's planning mill was walking on;
Fourteenth street near Poplar when
he tainted and fell sustaining sever,
injuries about the head and bcdv. lie
was removed TO the Indrmary whore
DR.. James McManus attended him. lie
was rendered unconscious by the fall
and remained in that condition for
some time aud was only semi-cun
scious during the night.
Mr. Mckay was one of the Youngest
men who joined William Walker in
1855 when he embarked on his fli
expedition against Nicara
qua aud was with that noted leader
two years later when he lei a simila
band Of advennlrers against the stale
Of Honduras His experiences Were
most thrilling and though he was re.
ticent in telling OF them they always
proved most interesting to thosa with
when he talked of his adventures.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-20
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A FAMILY AFFAIR
ZIG CoMMoTloN CAUSED BY
RUDE NEiGRBORS WHO GUT.
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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-20
GEO. b. WALKERR, SCI
AN ILLrATTENDED CONVENTION
Henry Watterson saws:

Henry Watterson says:
Chicago hotel men noisily protest
against a Republican machine that has
SO robbed National Convention OF
interest that 81 COOS 00 is lost TO the
hostelries by the refusal OF the usual
convention crows to assemble. 1t IS
said by the Chicago newspapers that
the city was prepared to accommodate
and expected, twice as many persons
as have come.
by the enactment of the railroad rate
law by congress. probably has some
thing to do with the slim attendance.
but it was hardly to be expected that
the attendance would be as large this
year as it is usually. 1t had been APP.
parent for months before the opening
of the convention that il wouldd be
managed from the White House, The
leading candidate has been overshad.
owed since the opening of his cam
paign by the president. Mr.. Taft is
widely known and widely respected
but his personality is not one that
stirs up enthusiasm at political gath
erings There was no good reason for
believing that the ratification OF the
presidents nomination of Mr.. Taft
would create intense interest and
cause large numbers of persons to
come from distant points at their own
expense to witness II.
The hotel men of Chicago should
have looked into the conditions exist
ing before counting upon having their
houses full of guests. The Repub
lican convention of 1908 didn't prom
Use to be much of crime or anything
OF herse race.