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The Washington times., 1908-11-11
BULLiSH FORECAST
ONCOTTONQyITIL(OOK
After Trip Through Belt
Brokers Publish an
Optimistic Report.

NEW YORK, NV. u--Edward Moves
q Co, cotton b okers. published toda =
very buIlish forecast for that crop.
Based on a six VI eks' tour OF the cotton
belt by a member OF their firm, they
estimate the crop at 13. 10000 bales as
follows.
Virginia 1900; North Carolina. 6s5,OO0:
South Carolina. 10000; Georgia. 1,I5O, D..
0t0; Florida, $1,000; Alabama, J 1880, 900;
Mississippi, 10000; Louisiana, 10000;
Texas, 100000; Oklahoma, 10000; Ar
kansas, 10000; Tennessee, 10000; Mis-
sour, 5000.
The report proceeds:
Tine character Of the crop is IN
usually high. Louisiana and South
Carolina are making the smallest Weld
per acre, while the Texas output viii
equal the big crop Of two years ago.
The weeyI situation they say. has
thrown planters in the Mississippi val
ley into a panic. The problem is looked
upon as hopeless with only black labor.
Merchants have notified farmers that
they VIII not make advances TO raise
cotton during the coming session.
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PAYMASTER HOLT WEBS
MISS GRANGER TO-DAY

and intimate friends attended the we'd
ding and the informal reception which
followed, owing to a recent death in the
brides family.
Mrs. SWEET, mother Of the bride. wore
a handsome TOILETTE of black lace over
silk and Mrs Fleharty, mother OF the
bridegroom, wore a becoming costume
Of pale gray silk
Mrs. Grange, the brides elder sister
wore handsome directoire gown c Z
mauve silk and duchcSse lace.
After a Northern bridal trip Mr.. and
Mrs. FlehaTty will reside IN Washington
for a few months, at the home OF the
brides parents, 653 Maryland avenue
northeast Later they will go West.
where Mr. Fleharty viii engage in the
practice Of law. Mrs. Eleha1y wore for
travelling a becoming walking suit OF
English tweed.
Among the out-of-town guests who
came to Washington TO attend the we'd
ding We're Mr., and Mrs. Clarence
Grange, brOtheT-in-law and sister Of the
bride, of San Francisco; Mrs Robert
Moss, of Annapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James q. Graves Thompson of san
Francisco.
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100000 OUT
OF CIRCULATION
Withdrawn by National Banks, Re
firing 3 Per Gent Certificates
OF Indebtedness.

Nearly 100000 was Withdrawn from
circulation today 10y various national
banks in retiring the per cent Ger
t.ncates of Indebtedness, call for the
redemption OF which Wss issued Ly the
Secretary of the Treasury. Monday.
The certificates viii mature November
20, and banks desiring 20 maintain the
circulation To- which they are security
must either substitute other United States
bonds in their place or make payment
iu currency. Most Of the banks are uur-
SUNG the latter course and uoC MAIN
tanning the circulation for which they
stood.
The total Issue Of the certificates, sl4.-
oo0.oOJ will likely be retired within the
next few days.
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Banquet at Rauscher,s.

The banquet to be held at Rauscher's
on the evening Of November 16, under
the auspices of the Young Woman 5
Christian Association, bids fair to being
an enjoyable occasion in view Of the
interest President Roosevelt has recent
ly taken in the organization.
Mr.. Justice Brewer will preside ana
there viii be interesting addresses by
Commissioner Macf3rland and the Rev.
Charles Wood, d. D.. pastor Of the
Church Of the Covenant
Mrs. Malcolm T. Whitman, Of New
York, who was Miss Janet AfcCook.
daughter Of Col ]. ]. McCook. will
present the National Y. W. c. A. work.
Mrs. whitman is a fascinating speaker
and Is celebrated for her wonderful
success in conducting a bible class of
2U0 society women in her home.
Miss Florence NJ Brown. general sec
rotary of the local association will ten
or the work being accomplished in mis-
city Tor young Fron.en
IIe banquet arrangements are in the
hands or the following committee mem
beTs: -'i' az
Mrs. William II. Hoeke. chajry,,s,.
Mrs. George Bruce CorteIyou. Mrs
Henry b. +. mcfarland, Mrs. VVilIia ~,
j. Flather, Mrs. George T. SmaIIvToo1
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulsifer. and MIS-
Elizabeth Pierce. MSS
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TODAY'S PRICES ON.
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Metropolitan Railroad SIS. 81. O00a1Is,
fl0J5a12, Sl,0o}qll2. $l,00Ja112. $1,000
1I2.
Washington Railway and Electric as.
81 ,G0OU6j7z. 81 0U0ub6
Washington Railway and Electric
com, 5o45y, 5CaS915, 508391z. 5gq5gIz. SEA
39la, 50459ss.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, lZu&sf.
Washington Gas, 25a64, 20aGL
Georgetown Gas, 25uj4
Lanston, 1ooalZ14. 1O0aI2l4. 250I2ls, 1OG
i. lGu12 IjHl2is
Alter call-Capital Traction, 100 1873 10
IIls3L
Washington Railway aud Electric -,
S., 600 s5ls.
MeTgcnJhaIer. IOaZ5. 5aI5
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Traders Take R0ds But Declines Bring Large Byg Orders and Rc0Des
GAS AND RAILWAY COMMON LEAD
LOCAL STOCK. MARKET.
BONDS STRONG.

There was ;he usual large attendance
OF brokers AMI spectators on the local
Stock Exchange. and the volume OF
business was moderately large. The
features Of the session were the
strength in washington Railway and
Electric common, and IN Washington
Gas. A large amount Of the former
might have been marketed without
much trouble and without causing any
thing like a reaction in prices IS It
was 800 shares were sold at an advance
of as0A point over the opening price.
which was 80. Most Of the transac-
lions were at 59la.
There seemed TO be quite a large
amount of ne preferred Railway Of
fered at 80. but as Sglz was about the
best bid for moderate amounts. there
was no activity in the stock. One
twelye-share lot sold at S9%.
Gas Point Higher.
Washington Gas was next to unsaI-
able yesterday on the road down to Sc.
with plenty of stock on the market.
TOday there seemed to be a scarcity,
and a point advance TO "a was easily
established, with many bids at EN.
Georgetown Gas sold at 81, the nTst
transaction in weeks.
Capital Traction was low because Of
limited offerings and hrm views Of
holders Two sales were made at 133
10 l35J1.
Lauston was in demand at Y to 12E,
with j. the closing price.
Nothing doing m other stocks, with
the exception OF thirteen shares Of MeT-
genthaler at 2l5.
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PRESIDENT TALKS
TO COLORED MEN

The President today accepted an in
Eitatior rendered by Commissioner
Mcfarland 10 make an address On
Day. at the laying Of the
cornerstone Of the building Of the Col
ored Young Mems Christian Assoc alton.
The colorea men of Washington have
subscribed $4,000 for its construction.
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Miss SWEET a Bride.

friends in Washington
Miss SWEET a Bride.
A pretty home wedding took place in
the home of DR.. and Mrs Frederick
x. SWEET last evening, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Elsa Kimball SWEET, became
the bride OF William Wand FIeharty.
Palms. ferns, and white chrysanthe-
NUNS formed the decorations in the
drawing room. and the dining room was
tastefully adorned with pink carnations,
palms. and ferns.
Mrs Julia c. Denlinger played an ap-
propriate musical program preceding
the ceremony, and the Lohengrin Bridal
Chorus" for the entrance of the bride.
The Rev. Herbert Scott Smith. rector
of St, Margarets Episcopal Church,
performed the ceremony. and Dr. SWEET
gave his daughter in marriage.
The bridal costume was a handsome
directOire gown Of hand embroidered
crepe de chine from Japan. trimmed In
Cluny lace and pearl embroidery. with
a long tulle veil arranged with orange
blossoms. The bridal bouquet was a
shower of orchids and lilies Of the val
ley.
Miss Edith c. SWEET, sister of the
bride, acted as maid of honor. Her gown
was of silver gray chiffon velvet, made
directoire, and trimmed in silver, and
she carried mauvG orchids and lilies Of
the valley.
Miss Ethel Fleharty and Miss Rachel
Fleharty, sisters OF the bridegroom
wearing empire gowns OF pale pink mes
saline satin, trimmed with bands of the
satin, and Miss Esther SWEET and Miss
Frederick SWEET, sisters of the bride, in
similar gowns of pale blue meSsaline
satin, were the bridesmaids They car
Tied streamers Of white satin ribbon in
tertwi1ed with Southern smilax, and
with these they formed an aisle through
which the bridal party passed to the
floral wedding bell, under which the
ceremony was performed.
Immediately preceding the bride and
her father were her little niece and
nephew. Ethel Virginia Grange, and Mas
ter FREDERICK SWEET Grange, ali in white
and carrying baskets Of white flowers.
DR., Robert Young Sullivan, of Wash !
ingtOns acted as best man for Mr.. FYe-
harty.
only small gathering Of relatives
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TODAYS PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished By ". B. Hibbs \
Co. bankers ana brokers. Hibbs Building.
members $sw York stock Exchange, Wash
tnEton stsck Exchange and Chicago Board Of
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THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by T.. +. Hutton
a Co, members New York Stock EZ-
change, @. Bowie Chapman. manager,
1901 r street northwest
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THE MICS AND THE MACS.

Magistrate (eyeing prisoner)-Are you
q meChaniC2
Indignant Scot-'Deed Ami not Been
a MacIntyre all my life
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MORE LIFE SHOWN
IN PRODUCE MARKET
Eggs Active, Turkeys Are in
Demand, and Game Is
Quite Scarce.
Today's Prices,

wholesale prices were as follows, jobbers'
figures being a trihe higher.
Eggs-Nirginia, nearDys. S6a3lc; southwest
Virginia anu West Virginia, ZlaZ0ci Tennessee
and North Carolina. 25c.
Cheese-LArge, New York fats. per h.,
l3laa14c; small liaI41zc.
frsts. 25ag6ci process. fancy BATE fair 70
good. 2zaz5c: dairy, choice. zoaZzc. good. la
Poultry.
Live PouItry-Chicksns. spring, large. per
h.. 15al5izc. small. l5izal6ci hens, small, per
ID, l2lzalye, large, l2alZlzcs ROSTERS per TO-,
sci ducks. large, per H., llalzci small SalVei
geese, per d., SC turkeys. toms. per b.. l5a
l6cs hens. per H., Ice.
Dressed Poultry Turkeys, undrawn, per h.,
hens, llaleci toms. l6alic; chickens. large per
h., l5aI7c; small lie, hens, per h. Bale
ROSTERS, per 10. Sc; ducks large per h.
Bale small. lie: geese, per ID. ualZc-
Fruits.
Fruits-AppIes, Graveusteln. per d. h., bbl..
$-.g2a2l5i Twenty ounce per q. h. Dbl. $50
aS-75. Maiden Blush, per d. h.. Dbl. S5-U0a3 40
King per d. b. bbi-, S35Oa3-OJ; HuDbardsous
per O. h. Dbl, IS 0Oa5. 10. ordinary kinds.
10 fair, per d. n. bbi, 81. o0ai.I 20. open head
barrels, common 10 good. I9ed4loOi pears,
Seckei, Dbl, - Oua5.yVi -seckel, per keB,
S20-a2-50i Louise Bonnie, per Dbl, S5-O0a5.5Ji
peaches, per carrier, sl.25a2g0s peaches, per
basket, sJcaSL25s state prunes, per basket
-5a55C; other kinds per basket, lJaSyci Grapes,
TOkays, SL5Oa2.00 per crate. Malaga, EiOla5.g0
per keg: Craubsyries. Cape Cod. per stand
ard crate s. 45a2.Jy; oranges. per box, s. GOA
5.JU-
Vegetables.
Vegetat!es-Potatoes per bu.. s5as5c: home
grown per bu-. s5aSJ-. sweet potatoes. East
eTu Shore. per Dbl. gi.I5a-.0J. nome grown
per bbL. Sl-75a2. 0Ji carrots. per bbI.
SI.Z5al.50, corn. per doz., l2al5c; cucumbeTs
Pc basket Sl-I5aZOJ, cabbage. per 100. 81 Goa
G.UJs caulIfOwers, per Dbl. &2.75a3. - celery,
per doz-, stalks. 3oa5Oc, lettuce. nearby, par
bbl, 5ga75ci lima beans, per a.. aaloci onions,
per Du-f 0Ual0cs onions, per bDi.s 81 451sL5Q,
pumpkins. per Dbl. 69al5c. string beans. near
Bys, per Dbl. 7JcaSlZ5i squash, Hubbard, per
Dbl, 55caSL25, tomatoes, per box. {lvoal.50,
Live Stock.
Live StOck-Cattls, extra. per cwt, $450a
AS; medium, per cWt, x3.25aIO0; common.
Fer CWt.s S2o0a3.Uoi hogs, per cwJ-, gross, 500
49, ordinary, per cWt. 81 I5a5.UJ; sheep.
gci lambs, spring, cHuice, per h., DC: medium,
5lsa5f4ci common per H., 5a5Aci calves.
prime per h., size medium per To-, 11sasc.
common. Per h.. 6lza7c-
Dressed Meats.
Dressed Meats-Hams, country cured, per
d., 5al6c; beef fore quarters per h., 4a5izci
hind quarters. case. riLs. 7aI5C: I0Ins SaIlcs
TJun Is. case. dressed lamb. per To-, 10allc.
pork loins1 per ID, Bale bacon, per To-,
l5alt;i sausages, per d., SaloC.
Game.
Game-Rabbits. per doz. s.. Ooa2 80: kits,
per fuZ.. SlOJaL25i quail, No 7. per d0z.
s. 50a2 90 average, PEI ioz., 81 T5aZ %; pheas-
squirrels, 65al5c per COZ. oP0ssum, each.
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The new minister from Honduras
Lewis Lazo. who is 70 succeed 6T
Usarte' arrived in Washington last
Willard Hotel. S"
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Bond

Metropolitan Railroad SIS were in de-
maud at ll2. Washington Railway As
advanced from S5s 20 S64.
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DIR. W. T. BALDUS, German Specialist an
diseases OF the brain. nervous system hest
stomach and kidneys Doctors service ana
medicine. 81. Consultation free. Sc cor 81
snd = SIS. NV. Hours: 10 to L I to 2 sel2-rf
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Dr.. SHADE S Y99sa,,I :;

Washington's Oldest SpeoiaIist-37
YEARS PRACTICE CURING NERVOUS
AND CHRONIC DISEASES: also stomacs
lungs catarrh, liver, heart, asthma kidneys
bladder structure, discharges. general ana
special weakness. and disability blood and
skin diseases. Special and private ailments
cured quickly. Consultation free.
Private waiting room for ladies. Hours
to f. Tuesday and Saturday nights. 10
Sundays. 10 to J.. Chandler Building Fle-
yator and Phone. au2S-tf
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CONTINUED from Eighth Page.)

ton. guests at the New Willard Hotel
are leaving today for New York, where
they viii spend a month. On the return
trip to Mexico, they Will spend a week
in Washington
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u. S. GOV. SECURITIES.

Bid. Asked.
U. s. con Is, registered, 1880. .103lk lO4
Y. s. con. IS, coupon, 1930.......1G4 &C..
u. 5. IS, registered, 1g0S-lS. .1O01k 1Of
u ). IS, coupon, 1902 101jl
u. 5. %s, coupon, small BIDS,
Y. ). IS Registered, 1925........I20J4 12i
u. 5. IS, coupon, 1925 ........121 o..
L. 5. Pan chi 1920 VI. = reg'd
1896 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .102s 103
District of Columbia 3-65's, 1924.110 80.
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Miss Helen Spangler has returned to
her home in Baltimore after d visit 10
friends in Washington
The Washington times., 1908-11-11
WHEAT SHOWED TONE;
CORN HELD STEADY
Reports of Unfavorable Growing
Condition Affect Wheat
Prices Materially.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-THE wheat mar
ket continues TO attract general atten-
lion, the speculative operations being
very large. There were unfaVorabIe re-
ports from various sections on growing
wheat and the result was that the
shorts were anxious to cover while the
bears hesitated before putting out new
lines.
Open. High. Low Close
December ...-... 10Zlz lO57s l02l5 1888.
May .........-..- 1904 lC7la 1873 1912
July ............. 10l5s 1913 1Mh 1915
Coru-Despite the large crop estimate
Of the Department of Agriculture, the
market was strong showing COMPARE
lively little change.
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Game

Game-Rabbits. per doz. S2.00a250: kits
per duZ.. SlOlaL25i quail, No. 7. per d0z.,
Sz50a2.Ooi average, PEI .ioz., &1.75a2o0; pheas-
ants each f-ooaL25; W)Ddcock, each, 55a81c.
squirrels, 65a75c per COZ. oP0ssum, each.
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Vegetables.
Live Stock
Dressed Meats.

Dressed MeatB-Hams, country cured, per
d., -Sal6c; beef, fore quarters per b., 4a5izc
hind quarters. case. rfLs. Ial2c; l0ins. SaIlcs
TOun Is. case. dressed lamb. per H.. 10aIlc.
pork loinsr per ID, l3al4e; bacon, per To-,
I3alt;i sausages, Per 10, SaloC.
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TYPE MACHINE STOCKS.

4 II -sA<AN-AAA-NA@ - CN-ANse-
Mergenthaler Linotype. 214jA PIG
i.ansJou Monotype- ..--.-.-..-.. i IL
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Penn. Con. - S lyl5.. 957s 955s "a 90,
Southern Ry 5's.......102ss 1O25s 1O1ss 1928
Union Pac. Con. As. 1888 1919 lO4 lG4l5
T. $. Steel 2nd SIS. HOPES 1025s lOC4z lOl7s
Sale of stock by hours:
Shares 10 II a. m, $50 700.
Shares 10 II m, Sl6,500.
Shares 10 / p. m, O64 600.
Shares to , p. m. 1886, 400.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-08
MATINEE RACES TO
BE RUN THURSDAY
Open to All Sumter Go.
IrOtterS.

Regular races will be run at the
new race track Thursday afternoon.
The program will consist of four half
mile events, all to be run by Sumter
county horses. Winners in Glasses A
and B will constitute Glass d. The rae
es are open to all trotters. Those de-
string to enter horses must notify the
Secretary, Mr. w T. Maynard today
or tomorrow.
In order to correct an erroneous re-
port, the managers of the race track
desire to state emphatically that there
will be no betting of any kind permit
ted on the grounds Everything will
be on high plane, and ladies and
children need not hesitate about pat
ronizing the races. The event for
Thursday is styled Matinee Races, 3"
as the proceeds are strictly for the
benefit OF the track fund Several
thousand dollars have been expended
on the track, grand stand and the en-
closure, and the proceeds of the first
races will go to help those who have
put up their money so literally.
Late in the month free-for-all races
will be run, at which horsemen from
surrounding counties will contest for
prizes Well known runners will be
entered for the races, which will last
three days At the matinee races
some of the Sumter county horses
which will compete for the prizes later
will run
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-08
COUNTY RATE IS FIXED
AT MEETING OF BOARD
Combined City. County and
State Rate is $3.50.

One dollar and forty cents upon
each $100 of property returned for
taxation-$14 per $1,00O-is the tax
rate levied in Sumter county this
year, as agreed upon by the board of
county commissioners assembled in
monthly session on Monday.
Of this assessment nine mills is for
county purposes, while the remaining
five mills go to the state.
This, even, is a slight reduction in
the county rate of last year, the state
rate increasing this year while the
county rate is reduced in proportion,
though the reduction is slight
Based upon the total property re-
turns this year-$6, ,3GO,0 ,0OO the tax of
nine mills will raise fund of $685.
700 for the needs and requirements of
the county, while the five mills addi-
tional will raise $31 500 for the states
tax fund
Together, the amount to be collect
ed will be $S2 200, paid by the prop
erty-owners of Sumter.
This, as is well understood is the
county and state rate only For the
property owners residing in the city
this rate is more than doubled, as in
addition to the county tax of $14 per
$1,000, he pays a city tax of $15 per
81 900 besides.
A total tax rate of $29 upon every
81 900 of property.
This is very near the same rate as
sessed last year, the city rate being
increased this year from $14.50 to SIS,
while the combined state and county
rate is the same as that assessed last
year.
Property returns in Sumter were in
creased this year $10450O over last
years returns. But expenses have in
creased as we'll, and while the tax
rate is no higher the county needs
more money wherewith 10 meet de-
mands upon the treasury.
The county commissioners is ses-
sion yesterday had full settlement
with Tax Collector |. b. Small for the
past years work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-08
COLLEGE BOYS GET
DOWN TO HARD WORK
Third District School is
Well Attended.

With the new week there was an in
coming of students at the Agricultural
College yesterday which set at rest all
doubts as to the size of the attendance
this session. While there are some
vacancies yet, beyond the places filled
or engaged, it is evident that the de-
mand in the next few weeks will be
sufficient to fill every room of the
dOrmtories to their capacity.
Besides those who arrived Yesterday
telephone messages have been receiv-
ed from points in Georgia asking re-
servations, one man from Cochran
preparing to send two sons soon. One
young man is coming from Florida
and another from Alabama.
AS the boarding students continue to
arrive the management is more than
ever delighted with those attending,
being for the most part earnest young
men who have come with a fixed de-
sire to get the most out of the school
year.
The first regular recitatiOns began
yesterday and from now on all will
run smoothly. AS the new students
come in they will be at once properly
classified and fall in with regular rou-
tine A number of day students were
on hand yesterday and more are eX-
pected from Americus and nearby ter
ritory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-08
LAWYERS ARE BUSY IN
A HUNT FOR BUSINESS
Atlanta Firms Looking for
Case Here.

The Atlanta lawyer is nothing #
not hustling and enterprising, aid
even from his perch upon the Pied
mont escarpment he can smell a
dollar in Americus. A case in point
is that of the negro Ezekiel Mckenzie,
who was killed in the accident on
the Seaboard Railway near Americus
three or four weeks ago. Mckenzie
was a fireman for the road and earn
ed good calry, and with the news
of his tragic death came oyertures
from the Atlanta bunch to take the
case against the railway company
for damages. 1t is said that Ole 'en-
terprising" firm of legal lights en-
closed newspaper clippings attesting
their success in collecting damage
suits against railroads. 1t is not
known that any of these importlning
attorneys have yet been employed, or
that any legal services whatever will
be required in adjustment of the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-08
Mr.. W. D. BAILEY BACK
FROM new YORK

Mr. W. d. Bailey returned Sunday
from three weeks trip to New York,
where he went to buy his stock OF
fall and spring goods.
Business conditions are righting
themselves very slowly" said Mr..
Bailey yesterday "The North was
much harder hit than Georgia, and by
comparison it looks down here as il
everything was normal.
''It was cold up there part of the
time. | had to buy an overcoat to
keep protected from the cold.
"The goods purchased were unus
ually choice. l was able to get cloth
ing and gents furnishings at favor
able prices, and l took advantage of
the situation to lay in full supplies at
better prices than usual"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-08
PROTEST is FILED BY
RESIDENTS OF COUNTY
Against the Operation of
Traction Engine.

Many residents along the Danville
road between Americus and Flint riv-
er object to the continued operation
of a traction engine and lumber cars
along that important highway, and
yesterday filed with the county COM
missiOners a formal protest. The
engine is owned by Mr. B. C. Hodges,
and is operated between his sawmill
and the city in hauling lumber to
the Americus Construction Co. The
protest presented the commissioners
was signed by seventeen farmers
residing along the Danville road and
reasons were fully set forth as to
why the operation of the tram train
should be prohibited The commits
sioners will take the matter under atl-
visement
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-08
NEW FACTORY PLAN
WILL BE UP TONIGHT
Attendance Urged at Board
of Trade Meeting.

Every member of the Board oil
Trade is urged to be present at the
regular monthly meeting tonight. One
of the most important propositions in
the factory line which has yet been
before the Board will be presented by
one of the owners of the plant, which
is at present located in another city
The proposition is for local in
vestors to take stock in the plant,
which will enable the owners to
make~needed enlargements to meet
the rapidly growing demand for
their products. -~
When it is considered that the
plant will employ in the neighbor-
hood of 800 men, the advantages to
Americus of its presence are too ap-
parent to need comment
One other question will likely be
before the Board. Acting under in
structions from the organization, a
committee has rented a storehouse on
Lamar street, for a permanent exhibit
of the products of Americus and
Sumter county. So far very few eX-
hibits have been collected, but in the
meantime merchant has p>.t in al,
application for the building. 1t will
be up to the Board of Trade to pass
on the matter of sub-leasing the
building.
Other matters may be brought up,
so that the meeting will be most
important one for the members and
for the city.