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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL

l beg to formally announce to the
voters of the South Western Judicial
Circuit my candidacy for Solicitor
General, the nomination for which
will likely occur within the next few
months. I shall greatly esteem the
support and influence of all the peo-
pie of the circuit. If elected, my best
energies will be directed to a faithful
and conscientious discharge of the
duties of the Office Respectfully,
J. r. WILLIAMS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of Treas
urer of Sumter county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary on
April Is, and respectfully ask the
support Of my friends and the demo-
cratic voters of the county generally,
pledging as heretofore faithful dis
charge of all the duties of the Office.
P. H. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
SOUTH GEORGIA
BIBLE INSTITUTE
Will Meet at COrdeIe Four
Days Next Week.

Georgia Bible Institute will be held
at Cordele on Monday to Thursday
of next week.
Sermons and addresses by distin-
guished speakers from Nashville, At
lanta, Macon, Waynesboro, Savannah,
Dublin, Waycross, Americas, Valdos-
ia, and other points are scheduled.
Ministers and all others interested in
the study of the Bible are cordially
invited to attend
Rev. J. B. McGehee is president of
the Institute. The people of Cordele
are arranging for the entertainment
of visitors
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
FOR SHERIFF

Yielding to the solicitation of
friends in all portions of the county,
and with the desire to hold that i'm
portant office, l announce my candid
acy for sheriff of Sumter county, sub
ject to the democratic primary April
Is. If thus honored, Mr.. George M.
Rodgers will serve as my deputy We
will appreciate the support of the
voters of the county Respectfully
J. J. WILSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of sheriff of Sumter
county subject to the action of the
Democratic primary of April Is, and
ask the support of the white voters
of Sumter. If thus honored, I will
give my entire time and very best eff
forts to a faithful discharge of the
duties of the Office. Mr. @. w. Fuller
will serve as deputy sheriff with me.
Respectfully,
w. Fl. FEAGIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
LADIES TO MACON TO ATTEND
MISSIONARY MEETING

The following party of ladies left
for Macon yesterday afternoon to at
tend a meeting of the Ladies Mis-
sionary Union of the Macon Presby-
terry: Mrs. A. c. Miller, Misses Mar
tina Wheatley, Marie Morgan, EmInie
Morgan, Willie Dews Miller and Eu-
genia Gartner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

I herewith announce myself a can
didate for reelection as tax re-
ceiver of Sumter county, subject to
action of the Democratic primary on
April 10. AS in the past, shall, IL
elected, devote my most earnest eff
forts to a discharge of the duties of
that Office and will appreciate your
support. Respectfully,
w. r. SPEER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
FOR JUDGE OF CITY COURT

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for Judge of the City, Court of Am
CIRCUS, subject to- the Democratic
primary of April 10Th, and will be
grateful for all support given me. If
elected, I will courteously, honestly,
fairly and impartially discharge the
duties of the Office to the very best
of my ability Very respectfully,
rs l1.sarr CHARLES r. CRISP.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

Do you use an atOmizer in treating
Nasal Catarrh? If so you will appre-
ciate Ely's Liquid Cream Balm, the
quickest and surest remedy for this
disease. In all curative properties
it is identical with the solid Cream
Balm, which is so famous and so
successful in overcoming Catarrh, Hay
Fever and Cold in the head There
is relief in the first dash of spray upon
the heated sensitive air passages. All
druggists 75c, including spraying tube,
or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren St.,
New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Representative in the Legis-
lature from Sumter County, subject
to the primary of April 18th. If elect
ed 1 will devote my best efforts for
the welfare of the entire people. I
am in close touch with the farming
interests of the County, and believe
| am qualified, on account of my ex-
perience, to know and understand the
needs of the farmers as well as those
In other pursuits.
JOHN D. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

| hereby announce my candidacy
for place on the Board of County
Commissioners of Sumter County,
subject to the action of the democratic
primary, on April 18th.
l shall fully appreciate your suf-
frage, and if elected, shall faithfully
and impartially represent the entire
people of the County, to the very best
of my ability.
A. F.. HODGES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

l hereby announce my candidacy
as one of Sumter's representative
in the legislature, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic primary on
April 18th, and will greatly appreci-
ate the support of my friends and
the democrats of the county gener-
ally. Respectfully
F. w. GRIFFIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

l announce herewith my candidacy
for the Office of tax-receiver of Sum-
ter at the Democratic primary April
18th, and will greatly appreciate the
support of TIE voters of the county,
promising, if elected, a faithful dis
charge of the duties of the office. Res
pectfully, ]. l. KILLER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

To the Voters of Sumter County:
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Ordinary of Sum-
ter county, subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held April 18th, 1908.
If elected, | shall give my undivided
attention to the duties of the Office.
/. N. MOTT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

I hereby announce myself as cam
didate for the Office of Solicitor Of the
City Court of Americas, Ga, subject
to the primary election to be held on
the 18th day of April, 1908. res
pectfu1ly and earnestly ask the sup
port of the voters of Sumter County.
Respectfully,
Il. J, BLALOCK,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

/ announce my candidacy for re-
election to the Office of county sur
veyor of Sumter county, sub
ject to the Democratic
primary April 18th, and will appre-
ciate your vote and support Very
respectfully,
ROBERT R. HOWE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
A. F. HODGES.

am candidate for one of the
places upon the board of county COM
missioners of Sumter, subject to the
primary on April 18th, and would APP
preciate your vote, promising, if cleo
ted, a faithful discharge of The duties
OF the Office. Respectfully,
]. F. BOLTON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
SOLICITOR OF CITY COURT

1 announce my candidacy for the
Office of solicitor of the City Court
of Americas, subject to the action
of the democratic primary April Is,
and will greatly appreciate the vote
and support of my friends and all
voters of Sumter county generally.
Respectfully,
G. r. WINCHESTER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
FOR TAX tniLECT0R

| hereby announce my candidacy
lor the office of tax collector of Sum-
Ter, subject to the action of the coun-
" primary April 18th. / will greatly
appreciate the support of my friends,
ana the voters of the county general
~ Respectfully w. p. PAGE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

People who have grudge against
Southern California may be glad to
hear Evelyn ThaW expects to live
there after few years spent abroad
Washington Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
a Woman,s Back

Has many aches and pains caused by
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bearing down in lower abdominal or pelvic
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If any considerable number of the above
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Every ingredient entering into VA
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You cannot afford to accept any medicine
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DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
FOR TAX RECEIVER

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Tax Receiver of
Sumter County, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary If elected l will do
my full duty to the people of Sum-
ter county. r. S. WINDSOR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

| am candidate for reelection. as
tax collector of Sumter county, sub
Ject to the democratic primary on
April 18th, and will appreciate this
renewal of confidence upon the part of
the white voters of Sumter. Res
pectfully, I. b. SMALL,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

l announce my candidacy for the
office of county commissioner of Sum-
ter at the democratic primary on April
18th, and will appreciate the support
of my fellow citizens. respectfully,
JOHN T. FERGUSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

1 hereby announce that, subject to
the Democratic primary ,of April 18th
1908, I am candidate for the office
Of representative of Sumter county.
Respectfully, J. E. SHEPPARD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

The friends of Mr.. Edward Jenkins
announce him for the office of coroner
of Sumter at the primary Aprfil is,
and ask for him the support of the
voters of the county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of County Commits
sioner, of Sumter County, Ca, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary to be held on April 18th, 1908.
I will appreciate the votes of the peo-
pie. GEO. OLIVER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

Liverpool, April IA. = The cotton
maIket closed steady. Spots: Mid
ding uplands $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
LIVER POOL.

New Orleans, La. April 14.-Close
steady. Spots middling, 10 1-16 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
FOR CORONER

1 announce my candidacy for the
office of coroner of Sumter, subject
to the democratic primary on April
Is, and ask the support of the voters
of the county. Respectfully,
A. B. CAREY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

announce my candidacy for the
Office of county commissioner of
Sumter, subject to the action of the
democratic primary April Is, and
will appreciate the support of the vot-
ers therein. Respectfully,
THOMAS B. HOOKS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the Office of county COM
missioner, subject to the democratic
primary on April 18th, and respectful
ly ask the support of the voters of
Sumter county.
J. L .CHAMRLISS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

1 announce myself a candidate for
the office of county commissioner of
Sumter county, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary of April 18th, 1908.
SOLICIT the votes of the people Re-
spectfully, H. j. WEBB.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

It's wise woman who knows wher
she is confronted with her last chance
Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

To the Voters of the Southwestern
Circuit:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for Solicitor General of the South
Western Circuit, subject to the State
Democratic primary, to be held on the
4th day of June 1908, and will highly
appreciate your support.
w. w. DYKES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

I am candidate for the office of
county commissioner of Sumter, sub
ject to the democratic primary April
18th. and would greatly appreciate
your vote and support. Respectfully,
J. H. DANIEL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
SAVANNAH.
NEW oRLEAN 5.

Savannah, Ga. April IA. - Spots
middling 10 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

herewith announce that l am a
candidate for the office of County Com
missioner of Sumter County, subject
to the Democratic primary of April
18th, 1908. J. A. MCDONALD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

Most of the lies crushed to earth
risk again.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
LOS

During my stay in Americas I will
give instruction in drawing and
painting from nature, still life and
landscape, and wish to meet all who
are interested in art and it's develop
ment. For particulars apply 513
Hampton street or telephone Ais.
CHARLES r. HARDY.
f2-1 wk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
THE QUOTATIONS
IN AMERICAS
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by L. c.. Council.

Americas, Ca, April live quote
the local cotton market dull, as
follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

l announce my candidacy for the
office of County Commissioner of
Sumter County subject to the Demo-
cratic primary of April 18th, 1908.
FRANK SHEFFIELD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

Lots wife became a pillar of salt,
but most wives become peppery-
Chicago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15
Today Y'st'd
NEW YORK futures.

New York, April 14.-Spots: Mid
ding at 1000 Futures closed steady.
Open Close
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

WOOD FOR SALE-Oak and pine,
cut any length, cheap; quick delivery.
Phone 463. C. r. WHITLEY. 1-tf
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tors and medicines without obtaining relief at last
found, in Wine of Cardui golden medicine for all nv
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Cardui furnishes safe relief for backache headache,
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vegetable medicine for girls and women who are subject
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over million who used to suffer as you do
At every drug store in 81 90 bottles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

Lime and Cement-C Cheap. Hamil.
Get
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OneCent Column
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Good Mich Cow. Also
potted palms. See Mrs S. 7. Carter.
14-3f
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-15

do | take Cardui"? writes Mrs.
Jelemma Mullins of Odessa, w.
Va. Because, after suffering
tor several years with female
trouble. and trying different doc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Americas New Crop Explorers
Cor-r.s1 frow p1y 10


OF the "capritig," they we're calIed, ami
once more the ta.Itornan> took hope. They
were discouraged second time. however. tor
to Washngton'S dismav it found they
had left their tiny inmates behind. and there
nothing for it but to take 4 third Journey
overseas for few millions of tiny insects. to
which it may be truly said the Golden State is
indebted for product worth millions i year.
Picking Up Strange Insects
THESE shrewd explorers for new crops are
81 ven pretty wide discretion Thus if
man goes out into the interior of Cannibal
New Guinea or Central Australia Western
China after a gi ven product. 1T by no means
follows that he will not add to this a dozen
or hundred other seeds and plant specimens.
even beneficial insects. encountered en- route.
Everyone knows what a curse the brown
tailed moth was, and one explorer was charged
with finding the parasites OF thi, insect IN
thirty-three different localities of Europe.
ranging from North Germany to south Hun
gary and West Brittany He brought back
over one hundred thousand nests. and from
these seventy Thousand parasites were reared
by the Government entOmoogists at Wash
ngton. and released to lay their eggs m Amer
lean born caterpillars.
1t was the same with the kelep or Guate
maian ant enemy of the cotton boil weevil.
and the adybirds specially imported from
Austria. Germany and France. These last
were let loose near the parasite laboratory at
North Saugus Massachusetts,. where their
valuable work was kept under observation IN
the orchards and forests around.
At this moment explorers are out with COM
missions to fill known gaps IN America farm
ing economy Thus if only vetch be
found that will leave nitrogen in the soil for
the Connecticut tobacco growers. that little
plant will bring three hundred thousand dol
lars a year to an area of thirty thousand acres.
The central bureau daily receives requests
for specific things. Thus the bleak Northwest
asks for evergreen wind breaks; the florists for
Easter lilies free from disease; North Dakota
begs a new flax for areas IN which this crop
has failed: and Florida wants vanilla cam
phor and tropic fruits. New crops are
wanted also for the abandoned rice farms of
the Carolinas. for the unoccupied hills of
Georgia for the short summers of Alaska for
the tropc luxurIance Of the canal zone. Porto
Rico and Hawaii. A mating rush just sent
over from a little known region of Japan bids
fair to save imports worth million year:
and enthusiastically a young American has
already invented the machine for weaving. III
anticipation Of the experiments success.
The Western farmers thousands of miles
Of Irvine in their harvest fields and this costs
over fifteen million dollars year paid for SiSa
mainly to Mexico. But Porto Rico has already
begun cultivating the sisal plant on an i'm
mense scale and Washington experts look
forward To the time when this important ,ten,
will cease as an import altogether
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
LOVE AMONG THE pOSIEs

The Bachelor ) Button was naughty and proud
And the Tulips that smiled at his side he allowed
To go all unk used On his stalk he would loll.
And fair Bleeding Heart could not move nm,
at all.
The flowers wInilei At another and SAID
He hash the sentiment IN him to wed
But when rich Miss Marigoid-prettv young
thing
Pressed the Bachelors Button. he gave her i
ring Nixon u d.srrIr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-10
Pooling the Natives

|nF course it is Il pretty delicate matter 70
~ GO into foreign countries and make ex-
haustive inquiries among the natives about
industries that OF great value. and that
with an idea of DESTROYING one of the people ;
best customers. For this reason America ;
agricultural explorers must be diplomats as
we'll as trained travellers wild regions.
a case in point was Fairchild's visit to Saaz
the center of the hop growing region OF Bo-
hernia When he arrived IN the village he
found that the growers naturally enough
feared competition. and would not part from
cuttings on any account. Their visitor did
not press the point, but settled down among
them and made himself agreeable. Why.
he said To them day. have You done
nothing To commemorate the memory of the
man who introduced the hops that are making
YOU SO prosperous, Why not put 4 tablet
his house, and forthwith he started the sub
ScriptiOn with a couple IF SOVereigns. There
after he was a man and a brother: but. always
discreet. Fairchild secured cuttings IN the
night. packed them G laSSware 1T a dis
used barn, and freIghted them off to an agent
in Hamburg; much a. he smuggled tobacc"
plants from the Dutch growers OF Sunatrt n
empty beer bottles
1t would take too long u tell how MS col
leagues found udo. the salad plant, IN
Japan working out It's methods OF culture,
and distributing seeds from Nova Scotia To
California; or the story OF berseem. the Nile
Valley clover which has transformed thou
sands of acres in the irrigated regions OF Ar
IONA and California: or the carob tree brought
from Sicily and SPAN t. Wisconsin where
farmers made nutritious CALI food out OF the
luscious pods
1t is very interesting - consider the far
reaching zeal of these men. One OF them
brought a new vegetable known :, the chayote
from the West Indies into Louisiana, where
the discriminating inhabitants fastened upon
1t as a favorite dish. But It's American sponsor
wanted 1t known much farther north: SO he
annrnached the chefs M hotels like the
Waldorf IN New York and the BellevueStrat-
ford in Philadelphia. with the best results.
These culinary artists devised new ways for
preparing chayote, and soon mllionalres ami
cultured gourmetS were asking for the curious
cucumber like vegetable al over the Eastern
states.
Can you get cover cropt' increase our
Lands fertility an1 add hIrau> az veget.-