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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

of distributing pipes down. covering
a large part of the city. 1t is the
purpose of the new company to i'm
prove the service as rapidly as possi-
BILE, and the order for new mains Is
the first essential step in that direc
ton.
Outside of this and the recent re-
duction in the price of gas there is
little to be done at this time so far
as the gas business is concerned. The
present price for Illuminating pur-
poses is $1.50 per thousand feet, a
reduction of so cents, and for heating
and power purposes $1.25, reduction
of 25 cents.
The gas plant is well equipped and
in position to satisfy the requirements
of city much larger than Americus.
Its capacity is fully double the pres
ent calls upon it, and although the
consumption of gas in Americus is
steadily increasing it will be term
of years before the capacity of the
existing plant will be reached. The
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
CONTRACT TO BUILD
GIVEN BY DEPARTMENT
For Erection of AmeriCuS
PoStOffiCe.

Bids for the erection of the govern
ment building for Americus were
opened yesterday afternoon by officials
of the Treasury department at WASH
ington. and while it is not known
here as yet to whom the contract will
be awarded it is matter of gratifica-
ton to know that material progress
will now be made According to the
terms of the Department, all bids for
the erection of the building were to
be opened yesterday and doubtless
the fact will be made known at once TO
whom the contract is awarded. Orders
nave been given to clear the building
site here of all distractions, indicat-
ing an early beginning of actual build
ing operations. The Americus build
ng will cost about 100000 complet-
d, and great progress will be made
with the work during the new year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
HUNDREDS OF ROCKIES
BURST INTO FLAME
Wild Excitement Is Created
BY Blaze

Like salvo of artillery, the roar OF
hundred guns in unison, the stock
Of fireworks at H. Thomas store near
the artesian well burst into flame yes
terday afternoon, and as the fire.
works exploded the widest excite
ment was created.
Giant crackers. gorgeous skyrockets,
RI candles-all went up in dis
play Of awful grandeur. costly though
it proved
For a few moments pandemonium
resulted in that locality.
The small wooden structure was
quickly aflame and from it, like a
miniature fort, the bombs were hurled
high in air and exploded. Sky-rockets
launched themselves from the blazing
mass and sailed skyward or across
the streets.
Horses pulled up hitching posts
by the roots and went dashing througl
the crowded streets.
4 i
posite the fire department headquar-
ters, but the terrific peals of thunder
from bursting bombs, with flaming
Roman candles dashing among them,
so frightened the horses that they
were hooked up with difficulty.
When the firemen finally got busy
the blazing pile of pyrotechnics was
quickly extinguished, but not before
hundreds of them exploded.
Mr. Thomas had a stock of fire.
works costing $500, but his holiday
sales reduced this considerably His
other stock consisted of groceries, ci-
gars. canned goods and confections.
Upon this he carried insurance of
probably $1,000 to $500.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but it was probably due to the care
lessness of some cigarette smoker.
Mr.. Thomas, who was absent from
his store at the moment, had several
hundred dollars in bills and currency
in his cash drawer and safe, but this
was recovered after the fire was put
out His stock of goods was practi-
cally ruined by fire and water
The little store was to have been re-
moved next week from the Govern
ment lot to make way for the new
postofice, but the work of removal is
practically done already
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

present storage capacity is $4,000 GU
bic feet. the large tank above ground,
of which a view is given hereWith'
having a capacity of 10000 CUBIC feet'
while the small buried tank, shown
in the view OF the works as whole
has a capacity of $4,000 feet. This
small tank is not used at this time.
The gas plant is modern In every
.osnect Located at Plum and Dudley
streets, on ground covering about two
acres. with direct track connections
with the Central railroad, it compares
favorably with the gas plants in cities
much larger than Americus. The main
building is brick, ST feet by 81 feet in
Size and 20 feet high Herein are the
gas making machinery, the retorts, the
scrubbing, condensing and purifying
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
PUSHING WORK ON PLANT
When Complete One of Finest
In the South
AmerCus Railway and Light Company Will Have
Magnificent Equipment.

The Americus Railway and Light
Company has placed an order for two
and saif miles OF new gas mains.
These mains viii be 4. 6 and inches.
in diameter. As soon as they are
received the eight inch mains win be
put down in the business district. re-
placing the smaller mains now there.
which will be used in the residence
section. The remainder Of the new
mains will be used for extensions Of
the present system, so that the entire
city will be more adequately served
for gas than ever before.
There are now about twelve miles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

1t will probably be March 1 before
the new electric plant is entirely COM
pieted. The exterior of the building
is now finished. The accompanying
view hardly does justice to the struc
ture, which is commanding looking
edifice, built of good brick, with red
mortar, giving it a finished and at
tractiye appearance. 1t is 115 feet
long, 43 feet wide, 81 feet high on the
side walls. with peaked roof giving
1t considerably greater height in the
centre. The smokestack, built of
steel plates, is $50 feet high The
building is fire proof, the only ma
terial about it that flames can touch
being the doors and window frames.
The floors are of steel and concrete
construction and the roof of steel
frame with Ludowici red tiling.
The electrical building has been di-
vided into two sections, one being
further subdivided into two stories.
In the boiler room, which is go by 43
feet in dimension, and 81 feet high on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
MOVING PICTURES AT
THE OPERA HOUSE

Great crowds saw the moving pic
lures last week. Especially were the
crowds immense ON Christmas day at
the opera house. The audiences were
the largest of the entire season, over
600 people having seen the matinee
and night performance. The opera
house show will continue to put on
exceptional pictures and songs this
week, and will also run a matinee each
day at A o'clock All school children
5 cents. Mrs Kahnweiler will close
her engagement this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27

plants, with a total capacity nf one
hundred thousand cubic fggt day
TIE reach the lili3iit 81 gas producing
capacity it would be necessary TO pat
in another large tank. In addition
there are the buildings for repairs,
the store rooms, etc. giving a first
class equipment Another brick
building. SO by 43 feet in size, is now
occupied by the electrical machinery.
This electrical plant will be disposed
OF as soon as the new plant is COM
pleted and the building reserved for
further use in connection with the
gas plant Americus has passed be-
yond the capacity of the electric plant,
and it will be disposed of to some
smaller city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
Erzgb0d!E5
Rbdgazz1e
lust OUT

The new EvERYBoDY's starts
with a story about things that
come up out of the ground that
will make even an expert farm
er sit up and take notice.
For those who like fun there's
story by Joseph G. Lincoln with
a lot Of good laughs. Get a copy
and see if you don't like it.
LOOK FOR THE PATCHWORK COVER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
Mr.. ARTHURIS INJURED
RESULT OF RUNAWAY

Col Fred B. Arthur was advised
yesterday of a painful accident to his
brother, Mr. Charles Arthur of She'll
man, and well-known in Americus
While driving spirited horse the an
imal ran away. Mr.. Arthur was
thrown from the buggy and one of his
limbs broken
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
Masonic Notice.

The members of NJ. B. Council Lodge
No. 95 F. and A. NJ. will assemble to-
night at Z p. m. at the Masonic Hall
and 90 in body to the Methodist
to hear Bro Anthony's sermon
to the Masons. s. A. SULLIVAN.
Secy. M. B. Council Lodge No. s5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-27
RYLANDER SHOE CO.
Suggestions for the Mans
Christmas Remembrance

Fancy Neck Ties in Xmas boxes
Fancy and plain Handkerchiefs in boxes.
Soft, comfortable MuffIers.
Dress Gloves in all colors and finishes.
Smoking Jackets in the newest styles and
materials
Comfortable House Slippers TO slip on after
the days work.
Suspenders. that's good point, for a man
loves nice Suspender.
Shirts, fancy and plain We've so many that
you'll have to look at them to get an
idea of what they are. Among them
are the famous "Manhattans." He knows
Some new Hats that are nobby and espec-
tally good.
There are others, but we said we were
merely suggesting, and the above will
give you an idea Of what we have.
It's the early bird that catches
the worm and the early shopper
that picks up the better things for
presents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
Junior American Mechanics Meet.

The annual meeting Of the State Coun.
I'll OF Vermont, Junior Order of United
American Mechanics, was held in Wells
River Wednesday About thirty dele
gates were present. the state council. W.
Il. jeffrey Of East Burke presiding, Mr..
Jeffrey in his address TO the delegates
aid in parts
During the year we have made a gain
If welve in new councils, reinstated
four, and lost three. one by consolidation
and two by becoming defunct. leaving
a net gain Of thirteen in the number Of
councils for the year Rising Star No. ~
II Concord was defunct for long time
prior TO my election, and | deemed il
ny duty 10 revoke the charter and col
ect the supplies. Hope No 81 Of Straf.
ford has been practically dead for years
and when I was elected stood suspended.
North Troy No. AZ seemed TO have more
than fair share Of the troubles OF life,
and finally, acting on my advice, fourteen
Of the membership transferred 70 New
port Center Council No. Al. To-day ev-
cry council is in good standing, a thing
hat never obtained prior to this year
N the history Of this state council The
new councils instituted this year are as
follows;
Ethan Allen No. 25, at Bloomington
Center; Redheld Proctor No. "a at Wood
bury; Samuel c. Crafts No % at Crafts.
bury; Lamoille No. 20, at Hyde Park
Mount Sterling No. 30. at Nlorrisulle;
1iIlon No. 80, at johnson; Cambridge
No. 80, at Cambridgej Stowe No. 80 at
stowe; Crawford No. Q, at Putneyi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
Give Your Stomach a Good
Eat Without Fear
END ALL THIS MISERY
Whatever You Eat Will Be Digested
Leaving Nothing to Ferment--if
You VIII Take Diapepsin You
Will be Rid Of Indigestion.

The question as to how long you are
going TO continue n sufferer from in.
digestion and stomach trouble is mere
~ a matter Of how soon you begin tax.
ing Diapepsin.
If your stomach is lacking in diges-
tive power. why not help the stomach
TO do its work, not with drastic drugs,
but reinforcement OF digestive
agents, such as are naturally at work
in the stomach.
People with weak stomachs should
eat Diapepsn after meals, and there
will be no more indigestion, no feeling
like a lump Of lead in the stomach. no
heartburn, sour risings, gas on stomach
or belehing Of undigested food, head
aches, dizziness or vomiting, and, be-
sides, what you eat viii not ferment
and poison your breath with nauseous
odors. All these symptoms resulting
from sour stomach and dyspepsia
are generally relieved five minutes after
eating one Triangule Of Diapcpsin.
Go to your druggist and get so
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin now, and
YOU will always 90 to the table with a
hearty appetite. and what you eat will
taste good, because your stomach and
intestiues will be clean and fresh, and
YOU will know there are not going to
bt any more bad nights and miserable
days for YOU They freshen you and
make you feel like life is worth living.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24

FOR sALE-Ata bargain new room cot.
tage, all modern ard II not sold by Nov LIST will
be for rent TO the right party. Call at 10 Plain
street ilStf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
HENRY DRUMMoND WOLFF.
British Ambassador to Spain from 1892
to 1900 Dead.

Brighton England, Oct "a DR., Henry
Drummond Wolf, ambassador to
Spain from 1892 TO 1900, died here re-.
Gently. He was born in 1890
As member Of parliament for Christ.
church and afterward Of Portsmouth,
he was a powerful ally OF Mr.. Balfour.
His first public office was as clerk In
the foreign Office, In 1852 he became the
acting charge d'afiaires az Floreneei was
secretary to the earl Of Malmesbury
when he was foreign secretary in 1858,
and then distinguished himself in 1878
as representative Of Great Britain on the
European commission for organizing
eastern Roumelia.
In 1885 the government sent him on a
special mission TO the sultan. Subse.
quently he was for two years minister
Of the court of Persia, and from the
middle Of 1891 until 1892 was stationed
at Bucharest.
On his fathers side Sir Henry was
an lsraelite and on his mothers third
IN descent from the great Prime Minis
ter Walpole The father was the cccen.
trio aud remarkable individual, Joseph
Wolf, who after visiting all parts of the
world, reached the United States and
created something Of a sensation by be-
ing ordained to the Episcopal minis
try,
DR. Joseph Wolf made three remark.
able Journeys through central Asia and
was the first missionary at Teheran.
He married Lady Georgiana Wapole,
daughter Of the second Earl of Oxford,
and Sir Henry was their only child.
II is said when DIR. Wolf captured the
heart OF the earl's daughter, the earl
sent for him and wished to know how
an adventurer, a missionary and a He
brew, could dare to aspire to the hand
of Walpole.
Stay! stayl my Lord" exclaimed
Wolf, as he took from his breast small
roll of parchment. Let me read to
your lordship the long lineage Of your
humble servant" and he began with
Joseph, the son Of --, the son Of
, etc. as far back as the son Of
David, king of Israel. There, my lord.
if you have a pedigree equal to that, we
viii discuss ancestry"
he earl of Oxford was silent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24

FOR sALE-I dining table, sidehoaTd In
quire of Mrs Henry J. smith, 10 Maple avenue,
city. ie6tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
Personal Property
at Auction

will sell at public auction on the
Frank Martin Farm, so called, Bap-
list street road, Wiiliamstown, Satur
day, Oct. "a, I O'Clock P. NJ, the
following personal property: Eleven
cows, mostly Jerseys, | bay mare, 9
years old, / brown horse, IS years
old, 40 tons Of hay, quantity of bar.
ley, work harness, / driving har'
ness, one horse potato hoe, | weeder,
cuItiyator, corn planter, hay tedder,
moving machine, horse rake, pillow,
2 harrows, blackboard, buggy wagon,
lumber wagon, two-horse traverse sled,
set of Howe scales, DeLaval Separa-
tor, Hero tank heater, two-horse
power and saw rig, hay rack, hay cut.
ter, grindstone, 3 milk cans, stove,
IRON kettle, 8 cords wood, 2 neck
yokes. Also LOT of small tools too
numerous to mention. Sale positive
Terms made known at time of sale
{. N. Normandeau.
c. N. Barber, AuCtioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
Recently Listed Property In The F. B, Cate
Real Estate Agency,

Number Hail street, rooms. Bath, gas,
wide piazza. Price low. i7Ttf
Farm, mile from Graniteville contains l55
acres houses, one of them brick. Farm will
cut so or more tons Of hay with machine. Well
fenced. Running water at house ana barn.
Plenty Of wood and good apple orchard, Price
5000 177tf
Farm of 1856 acres, IL miles from the city /;
cuts 40 tons Of hay with machine; wood for the
place; comfortable buildings; 26 cows new on
the place. Price for farm 5000 Personal az
invoice One-hAn cash down. 15atf
Farm OF about 100 acres, ? 1-2 miles to Gran
iteville. miles 70 Williamstown; cuts Is tons
Of hay private creamery on the farm, school
less than ~ rods. There is an extra good set of
buildings, and it is an extra good farm. Price
S355A 15stf
We also have some very nice tasty cottages at
a reasonable price. Now Is good time TO bur
a house, as real estate IN the city Is sure TO be
higher. In fact, Is going up every day. can
surprise you IN some bargains we have at pres
emit Do not delay but come and see us. Bot
steT Block, Barre, VI i56tf
For the above inquire at the p. b Cate Real
Estate Agency. Bolster Block, Barre. iNH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24

Black River No. 81. at Albany; Luke
Poland No. IS, at Waterville Ira Allen
No. ID. at Irasbnrg. The total member
ship, June 30, 1905, was ,379,
Among the national officers present
were;
w. L. S. Gilchrist, Jr.. past national
councillor, Methuen, Mas. stephen Col
Inns, secretary manager funeral benefit
department, Pittsburg, Pa; +. G. La
fean, chairman national legislative com
mittce, York, Pa; John H. Noyes, mem.
Der Legislative committee. Plaistow, ~
H.; Robert A. Magill Of national finance
committee, Philadelphia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24

FOR sALE-Ihree beagle rabbit HOUNDS.
seven months old. Apply &C ~ Pleasant
street ls5L4A
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
A PRAYER for Rain.

The Rt. Rev. Arthur c. A. Hall Of
Burlington, bishop Of the Episcopal do
cese Of Vermont, has issued the fol.
lowing;
During the continuance Of the drouth
the following prayer is authorized for
use in our congregations, and is recon-
mendod for private and family use,
20 God, the Maker and Ruler Of
heaven and earth, who has taught us to
bring our wants before Thee, we pray
Thee to regard our present necessity, aud
to send Us such refreshing rains as may
relieve our needs, and free us from the
hangers OF fire and sickness; through
Jesus Christ Our Lord Amen"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
EsrArE oF nAYIn D. M1NARp.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon, Probate Court for the District Of
Washington commissioners, to receive exam
inc ana adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate OF David b. Minard,
late OF the City ~ Barre, in said District, de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited IN Offset there
70, hereby give notice that we win meet for the
purpose aforesaid at the Office of o. H. Reed IN
the City OF Brrre, in said District
on the sist day of october and 14th
day Of April next, from / O'clock p. NJ
until 4 O'clock p. NJ, each of said days
and that six months from the 18th day of
October A. d. 1908, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at CITY Of Barre this 18th day of 0c-
tober A. ID. 1903
ORAMEL II. REED Commits
CHARLES B. TOWNSEND, sloners.
Sat Oct l7.2s-31
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24

FOR SALE-A double scr OF light arriving
harnesses also two single driving harnesses
VIII be sold cheap or would exchange for nav.
Cali at J. l., Arkley's Livery, Corner summer
and Merchant St., Barre 1S2tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
SIMPLE CEREMONY.
Funeral Of Professor Norton Held in APP
pleton Chapel at Harvard


Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 24-The fun.
eral of the Prof. Charles Elliot Nor.
ton, was held in Appleton chapel at
Harvard university shortly after noon
yesterday. The services were simple,
with noeulogy and consisted Of the
reading OF selections from the Bible,
a brief prayer two Latin hymns. sung
by the college choir and the hymn. 20
God I Thank Thee" written by Pro-
fessor Norton's father
There was large attendance, in
Guiding many notable men and women
u the literary and educational work.
The honorary pail bearers were Pres
ideut Charles w, Elliot Prof. F. W.
Goodrich, II, II. Furness Of Philadel,
phia, Major Henry L. Higginson, vii.
liam d. Howells, Professors c. II.
Moore William James, G. II. Palmer
and Barrett Wendell OF Harvard, DR..
i. W. Emerson, Lawrence Godkins, w.
L. Thayer and Gardner II. Lane.
The active pail bearers were eight
members Of the senior class
The burial at Mt. Auburn was pri-
vate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
THE TYPEWRITER"s ERASER.
Even the Most Expert Operators Have
Need Of 1t Sometimes.


sOf course you understand" said the
typewriter girl, that even the most
expert Of typewriters may sometimes
have to rub; that is, TO erase. One may
take forty or fifty letters in day in
shorthand and then transcribe them on
the machine without a mistake, but on
another day not do so we'll
when we do make mistake we
know it instantly. The expert type
writer learns typewriting by the touch
method, if she touches the wrong key
if she had touched the wrong key on
piano. and If the mistake il one that
should be corrected she stops and cor
reefs 1t right then and there.
THE eraser she uses Ii a disk Of
rubber with metallic centerpiece hav
ing a hole through il; the edges Of this
opening enable the user of the eraser
TO get firm grip ON it. With this
eraser, rubbing to the right, the type
writer rubs out the wrong letter, and
one deft with the use Of it does this so
neatly as not TO mar the neighboring
printed letters and so as not to leave
any blur on the paper, and then she
prints in the right letter and goes ahead
Though she may not often have oc-
casiou to use it. the typewriter gets
used to her own individual eraser; it
wears down under her handling and she
becomes accustomed to it.
"Then comes time when her eraser
begins to wear out, as mine is doing
now, and then we break in a new one
The new eraser is slightly surfaced to
give it a finish and so it does not bite
the ink as well as one a little worn,
and it is bigger, of course, than the
worn down old one. We have got to
become accustomed to it and to wear
il down to suit our touch
II shall break in this new eraser on
work about which I am not so particular,
reserving the old one for such use as
can still be got out of it for the finest
work. and by the time the old eraser is
worn out / shall have the
new one ready for any use New York
Sun.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-24
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF FLIFN N. MTNARD.

u I1NII1 y 1717l7I'-' - y "
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of
Washington Commissioners TO receive, exam
inc and adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate OF Ellen Nj. Mlnard
late OF City of Barre. in said district. deceased
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet for the purpose
aforesaid at the ONCE Of 0. II, Reed in
the City Of Barre in said district, on the 3ist day
OF October and I4th day Of April neat,
from / o'clock +. Nj. until O'Clock r. NJ. each
of SAID days and that six months from the 18th
day Of October A. ID, 1905 Is the time limited
BY SAID Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dateo at City Of Barre this 18th day Of oc-
touer A. ID. 1908.
ORAMEL H. REED, ! Commits
CHAbLEs b. TOWNSEND, siones,
Sat Oct IL 24-3i