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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
Anty Drudge JOHNS the Union.

Miss Highbrow Visiting the Transfers Unon)-So you
have made my friend, Anty Drudge an Honorary Mem
ber And why, may ASK
Honest Mike-Wel you see it's this way nam: drive
coal wagon and Gerry there drives for wholesale
butcher. We get terribly dirty all sooty and Gerry all
grease and stains. It's the with all the boys Anty
Drudge told about elsNaptha-how it dssolves the
CRIME and grease; and you only 1ukewarm cool
Saves money and makes wives happy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
Trainmen Killed.

FORT SMITH. Ark, July o7.-Three
trainmen were killed and three others in
jured yesterday afternoon when a st.
Louis and San Francisco passenger train
was derailed. None of the passengers
was hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-27
Bishops Wife Dies.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 27.-Nrs.
Edwin G. Weed wife of the bishop OF
the Episcopal diocese OF Florida, died at
her residence here at = o'clock yesterday
morning, surrounded by relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
new THEATRE is BEING
PLANNED BY CITIZENS
AmeriCuS May Have Modern
Playhouse.

A new and modern playhouse, COM
mensurate with the needs and re-
quirements of a growing city, is be-
ing discussed by two wellknOwn citi-
zens, who appreciate the great need
of such building here and who are
amply able to invest therein.
The subject was discussed by them
yesterday, and the conclusion reached
was highly favorable
In fact, it will doubtless be built
during the summer.
One of the gentlemen owns al
ready a site which would be well
adapted to the purpose The new
theatre would be upon the ground
floor, point very strongly. in its
favor.
Just ROW brick and all building ma
terial can be bought at extremely low
prices, and the time for such an in
vestment seems opportune A mod
ern building, with all desired acces-
sories, can be erected for about
100000, these gentlemen say.
1t would be of sffiucient size to ad-
NIT of the display of scenery brought
by larger companies upon the road,
which very often cannot be done here
now. On this account Americus
misses many of the best companies
coming in this direction
1t is to be hoped that the gentle
men having the proposition under con-
sideration will act fayorably there
upon, and without delay
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
FINE PROSPECT FOR
THE MELON SEASON

ANDERSONVILLE, GA, May l.
Especial )-Prospects for a fine water
melon crop this season around An
dersonville' are f1attering This town
has been the center of a flOurishing
industry of the kind for two + three
years past its Importance as a wa
termelon market steadily growing.
Mr.. r. J. Brown, an Indiana buyer
who was here last season, was here
yesterday getting line on the situa-
ton. He was accompanied by Mr.
S. R. Reed, of Oakland, Ind, another
buyer of melons who has been in the
business for twenty years, buying
from Florida to Iowa. He may take
in Andersonville on his line this sea-
SON.
Mr.. J. S. Johnson, a large land
owner of this section, has a very
fine garden of early vegetables in
which he takes much pride. His cab
bage beds are unusually fiourishing
and have supplied his table for the
past two weeks The collard patch is
a fine one. Irish potatoes, beans,
beets, Strawberries and peas are in
a thriving condition. Mr.. Johnson
does not ship vegetables, dividing up
with his neighbors his surplus. =
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Easterlin spent
Tuesday in Americus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
GETTING THE PLANT IN
SHAPE TO BEGIN WORK
Ice Factory Will Resume in
Few Days.

The ice factory of the Messrs. May
nard, formerly the plant of the City
Ice Co., will probably be started up
next week. A force of men were
employed there yesterday adjusting
the machinery and equipment, making
repairs in the storage department and
preparing generally for resumption
of work. With both plants here in
full operation Americus should keep
cool and have ice to sell besides. Ev-
cry pound made here and hundreds
of tons in addition will be required
to meet the heavy demand expected
this summer. The combined capa-
city of the two plants here is less
than fifty tons daily, while during the
fruit shipping season, more than that
amount would be taken for icing cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
ARE PAYING BIG PRICE
AS USUAL FOR PEAS
Worth More Than a Cotton
Crop Now.

Americus produce dealers and those
farmers here with field peas to sell
are in position to demand almost any
price-and get it. The usual heavy
demand for peas, with the usual scar
city, has put the price per bushel up
to the two dollar mark, and even high
er in many instances. Peas are not
only a fine commodity for the table
and as stock feed as we'll but are
esteemed as a builder up of worn out
farming lands. Large shipments are
made annually from the Americus
territory to other states, and the
demand is even increasing. Peas can
be grown without cultivation, only
the planting and harvesting of the
crop being required, and there is
many times the clear profit in an acre
of peas as compared with an acre
in cotton, at present prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
PRES. WALKER is AGAIN
TO COME ON BUSINESS
Affairs of Company Prog
reSSing.

Mr.. A n Walker, president of the
Americus Railway and Light Co., is
expected here today or tomorrow, re-
from business trip to Scran-
ton Penn, and the East. President
Walker will find the company's af-
fairs here in healthy and flourishing
state, excellent progress having been
made since the date of his recent
visit here. Work upon the power
plant is progressing favorably, while
the company's general offices, locat-
ed in the Windsor Hotel block, are
almost ready for occupancy. 1t is
expected that President Walker, will
upon return here, give out some
cheering reports relative to the be-
ginning of actual work upon the cleo
tric railway line
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
SCHOOL CENSUS
2,.O45 CHILDREN
White Attendance Percent:
age Double COIOred.

The quinquennial school census for
Americus has been completed, the
census being taken untler the direc-
ton of the State Depart nent of Edu-
cation
The total of children of school age
g to IS years-in Anne ricus, as
shown by the census is 2,04'5, divided
as follows: Whites, S13; col ored l.
232. For the last census of he kind,
taken in 1903, the total was 1, 891, di-
vided as follows: Whites 1853; color
ed 1,13S. The gain for this count is
60 whites and "a colored.
One remarkable fact developed by
the count was that there is not in the
city single blind child of school age
though one blind child below yea.rs
of age was found. No idiots were
found, nor any deaf and dumb child
rem.
Another creditable development
was that there are no white children
in Americus under 10 years of age
who cannot read and write, and but
25 negro children, OF the total num-
Der of white children of school age,
80 per cent are enrolled in the public
schools, and of the total school pop
ulatiOn the attendance is &c 2-3 per
cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
TELEPHONE LINE TO
ANDERSONVILLE
AmeriCuS Will Soon Say
Hello to Town.

Americus and Andersonyille are
soon to be connected with a tele-
phone line This will be good news
both to Americus and Andersonville
Up to the present Andersonyille has
had no telephone connection with
the outside world A telegraph line
which was liable to be busy at a
time when most needed, has provided
the means of quick communication
with other points. It is expected that
the new telephone service will be
ready about June l.
Besides furnished a telephone line,
another good thing about the matter
is that Andersonville will be on the
Americus telephone board, and calls
will not cost anything extra for sub
scribers.
That the line has been built is due
almost entirely to the unfagging en-
ergy of Dr. r. P. Bell, a former resi-
dent of Americus, and a brother of
Mr. Thos. L. Bell, the we'll known
jeWeler Much of the work around
Anderspnville- has been done under
his supervision, and when he has the
pleasure of seeing the line in opera
ton he will have reason to be justly
proud of his achievements And the
residents of Andersonville will have
good cause to give him unmeasured
thanks for his good work.
The line between Americus and
AndersOnVille will be of great advan-
tage to business men of both points
The new line will make Americus even
more the central city for other sec
tons of the county. Andersonville
is an important point, and that town
will find the new telephone a great
convenience in communicating with
Americus
Not only will Americus and Ander-
sOnville be connected by telephone,
but the line will have instruments
along the way, bringing many resi-
dents of the county into close touch
with the larger towns The line will
also be later extended to Oglethorpe
from Andersonville. The completed
line will be Twenty miles long.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
RESIGNS AS MEMBER OF
COUNTY COMMISSION
Chairman A. 7. Johnson
Quits the Board

Mr.. A T. Johnson, chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners
of Sumter, has rendered to Captain
John A. Cobb, of the court of ordi-
nary, his resignation as a member
of the board, the same to become eff
fective Immediately. The resignation
was rendered yesterday and accepted.
Commissioner Johnson's letter
was as follows:
Hon. John A Cobb, Ordinary Sum-
ter, Co
Dear Sir: For reason satisfactory
to myself and for what | believe at
this time for the best interest of the
county, to enable some one who
would be elected this fall to have
some service and experience on the
Board, l herewith tender my resig-
nation as a member of the Board of
Commissioners Roads and Revenues
Of Sumter County, Ca, to take effect
Immediately Respectfully yours,
A T. JOHNSON.
Upon receipt of Commissioner
Johnson's letter of resignation, and
after due deliberation Judge Cobb ap-
pointed Mr.. Frank Sheffield to fill
the uneXpired term of Commissioner
Johnson, ending with the current
year.
Mr.. Sheffield had already been Ell
ected a member of the new county
board which assumes the duties of
the office January LIST, next, and the
interim of eight months, as Mr.. John
sons successor, will afford him an
opportunity of becoming familiar with
the duties of the office.
Mr.. Sheffield has accepted the ap-
pointment made at the hands of
Judge Cobb, and Governor Smith
has already been requested to forward
his commission for the uneXpired
term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
MONTHLY MEETING
co. COMMISSIONERS
Road Matters and finances
Chief Topics.
Nav 4th. 1908.


Board of County Commissioners met
in regular meeting May 4th, 1905
Present Johnson, Ray, Andrews,
Chambliss and Thomas.
On, motion the Communication Road
Tax for the year 1908 was fixed at
$3.50.
The District Superintendent being
present, all were instructed to make
a security bond of $4,000 each, and
then proceed to collect the road tax
as heretofore, and report to the
Board at their next regular meeting.
Petition of j. NJ Summerford, E.
B. Wallace and others requesting aid
for Isaiah Gosha granted On motion
allowed $3.50 per month towards his
support.
Petition of R r. Stewart, Mrs: V.
Salter, W. c. Gray and others that
a second class public road be opened
up starting at point on the road
leading. from Seals School House to
Viewpoint, where the land of Logan
and Andrews joins the land of w. G.
Gray, and then running west on a
land line between said Gray and Io-
gan Gray and r. r. Stewart, Pullum
and Stewart for about one and one
fourth miles and then in az northwest
course through the land of Mrs. V.
Salter to the Americus and Plains
road On motion was ordered pub
lished as law directs
The petition of ]. W. Clopton, ]. E.
Ranew, B. J. Ranew, Mrs. J. ]. Davis,
j. M. Summerford and others for a
second class public road starting at
Lamar, Sumter County, Ca, and run
ming south over or near the old road
bed for about four miles through the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
SESSION OF LEE CORUT
COMES TO A CLOSE

Judge H. A. Littlejohn who presid-
ed this week at Lee superior court,
returned home yesterday, the session
having ended Wednesday night The
do kets both civil and criminal, were
very light and less than three days
were required in which to clear up
all business for the term. Macon court
at Oglethorpe is next upon the calen-
dar, convening on Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
SPACE is REQUIRED IN
BUILDING OF COMPANY
Grocery Go. Needed Addi-
tiOnaI Room.

Needing additional floor space in
the storage warehouse to meet the
demands of increasing business, the
Americus Grocery Co., has just COM
pleted the erection of a gallery en-
tirely around the interior of the big
building. This gallery is elevated ten
feet above the main floor, and very
substantially constructed. Three
thousand feet of additional space is
thus secured, sufficient for the stor-
age of several carloads of case goods
and merchandise. The addition meets
every requirement and obviates the
necessity of enlarging the building,
already among the largest of its
kind in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
CORDELE is STILL THE
GOOD THING AND EASY
AmeriCuS Took End. Game
In a Walk.

AmeriCus, clad in spanking new
uniforms, delivered another spanking
to the Cordelians who came here yes
terday for the second game 1t was
really a pity to lay it on to the visit
Ors so heavily but the whitewash was
applied to the tune of ten to two.
The grand stand was filled with
cheering spectators, and the bobbing
of merry widows" kept time to the
swinging Of the bats.
1t was the first game here, and 400
people enjoyed it.
Bynum did the work for Americus,
while CawIey stood in the rifle pit for
COrdele and pitched a good game.
Bynum was in his old-time form and
easily repeated his former stunt
For Americus Rylander on third
made the two most brilliant catches
Of the fray, while burlington on first
starred for his team. Our new field
er, Watkins showed up WELL in fact
so well that the club will keep him
for the rest of the season.
Bynum, up to old tricks, stole three
bases, one for home, Murray Dunn's
work with the bat was excellent; also
his playing at short.
A crowd of 33d degree fans to
the number of 400, were out despite
the weather and did good service.
The Baseball Association has issued
ladies season tickets, which sell for
81, a good many having been sold.
These tickets are limited and will be
on sale only two weeks longer. They
can be had during this time at Bells
and at Pinkston Cos motion depart
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
MEETING OF LODGE TO
TALK OF CONVENTION

Americus Lodge No. 13, F. and A..
NJ. will hold its regular meeting to-
night. Members are especially re-
quested to attend, as after the rou-
tine of business the lodge will dis
cuss arrangements for it's part in
the entertainment of the Masonic Con-
vention assembling here next week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
LONG SILK GLOVES
AT 90 CENTS TODAY

Pure silk gloves, elbow length, in
black, white or tan, will be sold today
at Duncan's at 80 cents, regular
price $1.50. Ten dozen of these big
values will be opened this morning
Its a great chance to get at reduced
rates a supply of this most important
adjunct of women's dress. AS long
as they last today they will go at
90 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
INSPECTS THE WORK in
PROGRESS AT PRESS

General Manager Robinson, of the
Atlantic Compress Co., came from
Atlanta yesterday to inspect the
progress of work upon the new COM
press here. The acres of platforms
are about completed, and the task Of
putting up the sheds was begun yes
terday morning. Excellent progress
is being made upon all the work
there, and the new and larger press
will be completed long before the
first bale of cotton is marketed here
in August
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
BROWN CLUB TO MEET
TONIGHT AT HALL

The regular meeting of the Sumter
county Brown Club will be held to-
night at o'clock at the rooms of
the club in the Byne block Every
member of the club and every citi-
zen favoring the election of Hon
Joseph M. Brown, is cordially in
vited to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
SMITH CLUB TO MEET
TONIGHT AT ARMORY

A meeting of the Hoke Smith Club
will be held tonight at the armory of
the Americus Light Infantry, begin
ming at o'clock. The general pub
lie is invited to attend By order of
P, B. WILLIFORD, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08

We guarantee every package of
STEERE'S CANDIES to be the BEST.
They are NICE, SWEET JUICY and
suits the TASTE. FRESH and FINE
just from FACTORY. Come, Send
or Phone. 73t
ELDRIDGE DRUG co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
CORDELE


Smumary-Struc out by Bynum 8;
by Cawley 8 Base on balls off Bynum
0; Cawley 4. 2 base hits Dun, 2;
Watkins 1. Stolen bases Bynum 8;
McClesky 2. Umpire Stuart Furlow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-08
Trout and Bream Today.

Fine lot of fresh fish, trout and
Dream, to arrive from the mill this |
morning at Sherlock & Cos.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
WARNER And BUSH
BOATS RUNNING

Ice that has formed in the christiana
river during the present cold spell and
which has blocked navigation in that
stream to some extent has not interfered
with the movements Of vessels SO serious
Iy as has been stated.
Both the George W. Bush & Sons Com
pany and the Charles Warner Company
have been operating their freight boat
lines during the winter season on sched-
uled time and still continpe to do so. The
tug Meteor, which breaks the ice when
necessary, and which tows the barges Of
both the companies to and from points to
which they are consigned, has cleared
passage way in the Christiana and no tie
up of vessel movements has been expert
enced so far.
The two boats Of the Bush Company are
running on their regular schedule be-
tween this city and Philadelphia, and are
doing good business. Besides the two
barges which make daily trips 20 Phila-
delphia for the Charles Warner Company,
the company has twelve other barges and
tugs and a dredge which are all in COM
mission, the former of which are engaged
1 ntransporting building material to Will
mington. Philadelphia and Chester from
various points. The Warner Company
also report that its business is good.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
STORY OF I"E
THRILLING RESCUE
Passenger Of the CymriC Tells
Of the Saving Of the
Crew Of ST. Cuthbert
ny THE JouRNAus Special wire.


BOSTON. Feb. 4.--'rhe White Star
Liner Cymric is due here from Queens
town today with the thirty-seven men
rescued yesterday from the burning
steamer Cuthbert Off the Nova Scotia
coast
How serious Is the mems condition
is not yet definitely known. wireless
reports from the Cymric via Cape Sable
conveying the information that Captain
Lewis and some OF his sailors were
badly burned. lnasmuch as they we're
also taken from their burning ship In
raging blizzard It Is conjectured that
they may have suffered severely from
frost bites. and hospital accommoda-
tions will be ready II needed, as soon
as they land.
The story OF rescue when fully told
promises TO be one Of the most Bensa-
tional In the history of wrecks and
hairbreadth escapes 80 numerous along
the Western North Atlantic coast
The wireless message relates only
that the Cymric. nine days out from
Queenstown for Boston sighted the st.
Cuthbert in the service Of the Phoenix
Line from Antwerp for New York,
blazing from stem 70 stern and stood
nN A0l Mllt HNAlN liAN rNd AHAhAhh ~
rescue almost impossible.
Fifteen Perished.
Fifteen of the crew attempting an
escape in one OF the small boats Sun
day had already perished by the
swamping OF their frail craft and the
remaining thirty-seven awaited death
either by fire OF IN the storm
Yesterday afternoon Captain Finch
of the Cymrlc decided the ST. Cuth-
berts crew was in too great peril "a
warrant longer delay, launched boat
and took the men on after three ships
during which every man faced death
constantly.
The ST. Cuthbert's sencocks were
left open that she might sink as quick
~ as possible In the meantime she
lies. dangerous derelict directly ir
the path of trans Atlantic shipping
The st. Cuthbert was a steel hullet
vessel Of 1850 tons and carried gen
erai cargo.
Evening journal., 1908-02-04
SENATOR DUPONT FAVORS AN
UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION
To Support Man Best and
Strongest in June, Az
though as Matters Now
Stand Taft Seems the
Strongest.

A representative Of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL who called upon Sena-
tor Henry A. DUPONT in Washington,
asked him whether, as stated in re-
cent dispatch from Dover to the Morn
ing News, he was in favor Of Sena-
tor Knox for President; and had had
a conference with Senator Richardson
in Mr.. Knox's interest. The senator
replied as follows:
mo; that is entirely incorrect. and
it is equally untrue that 1 have had a
conference with Senator Richardson in
the interest of Knox.
Il favor an uninstructed delegation
from our State next June, which will
support the man who may appear to
be, at that time, the best and strongest
Republican candidate.
'As President Roosevelt has declin-
ed to run again, it seems to me that
Secretary Taft, as matters now stand,
would be the strongest candidate; but
Hughes, Fairbanks Cannon, Knox and
others are all available and fully COM
petent."
Evening journal., 1908-02-04

A resolution was adopted unanimously
by the Board Of Trade at its last meet
ing requesting Senators DUPONT and
Richardson and Congressman Burton to
give their support 10 the bill.
A revision OF the tariff means much for
New Castle. With this section gradually
becoming a steel plant belt ore must be
imported. With a depth Of thirty-seven
feet Of water I'm front Of the city the situ-
alton is an ideal one for biz vessels to
come here and unload their carRoes. The
ore mines in Cuba as well as the coal
mines there have been purchased by
American capitalists and It is only ma
tural to suppose that with a revision Of
the tariff on ore the importations would
be large. The several steel plants here
would be able to receive the ore direct
from the vessels into their plants with
out having to pay the railroads big
freight bills or for a second handling
New Castle people are much pleased
that the Delaware representatives at
Washington are supporting the passage
OF ths tariff revision commission bill.