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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
FEW NAMES ON BOOKS
ARE ADDED AS YET
Negroes of Sumter Show
Little Interest.

Comparatively few negroes, above the
usual number, have registered in Am
ericus for the state election, although
in other cities the registration of ne
groes, is larger than ever before be-
cause of the vote upon disfranchise-
ment. For some weeks there has
been rumor at large to the effect
that the Republican party of Georgia
will put forth a ticket in the next
State election, and previously it was
stated that the negroes were resolved
to make a stronger showing than US
ual at the next gubernatorial bal
loting. That this is partly true at
least, is borne out by the increased
registration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
MENU OF THE CHICKEN
is SCANNED BY STATE
Com. Hudson Made Protest
On Feed.

Commissioner Tom Hudson has
come to the rescue of the Georgia
chicken, the motherly dominecker> and
her son, the preachers choice" on
the ground of bad feed, and demands
a square deal for this great industry.
On the ground that more than one
fourth of their contents is sand and
that the remaining portion fails to
come up to the standard fixed by the
pure food and drugs act of 1906, seven
varieties of chicken feed now being
sold in Georgia has been ruled out of
the markets of this state by Commits
siOner Hudson. The state chemist re-
ported that on analysis he found that
the amount of sand in the feeds rang
ed from 2201 to 1852 per cent of their
total substance, meaning that in ev-
cry ton bought an investment of from
$13.25 to $17.75 was being made in
dirt. He also found them to be lack
ing in protein and fat far above the
standard in fibre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
AUXILIARY HAS NAMED
A CORPS OF OFFICERS
Meeting Was an EnthuSi-
aStiC One.

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Hospit-
al Association has held its annual
meeting and elected the following
corps of officers:
Mrs. P. c. Clegg, reelected presi-
dent
Mrs. Frank P. Harold, first vice.
president.
Mrs. C. c. Hawkins, second vice
president.
Mrs. Robert L. Maynard, secretary.
Miss Sebie Wooten, treasurer.
Mrs. r. E. Cato, assistant treasurer
Five circles were formed for di-
yiding the week. ~
1st Circle-Mrs R. E. Cato supt.,
Taylor and Fielder streets and Elm
avenue.
Second Circle-Mrs. c. J. Sherlock,
superintendent, Brown and East
Church streets.
Third Circle-Mrs. Tom Hudson,
superintendent, Jackson ST., West
Church and Brooklyn Heights.
Fourth Circle-Mrs. G. C. Hawkins,
and Mrs. Frank Harold, superintend-
ents, College, Barlow, Furlow, Han
cock SITS. and Jackson avenue.
Fifth Circle-Mrs. r. L. Maynard,
and Mrs. F. l.. Cato, superintendents,
Lee street and Brannon avenue
The recent meeting was held at the
residence of Mrs.P. G. Clegg, and
was a very enthusiastic one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
FARM OF THE COUNTY
MAY BRING A PRICE
If Sale of the Land is
Made.

Almost within the suburbs of Am
ericus the county owns a valuable
farm of 100 or 200 acres, and this
realty may or may not be sold short
ly, as the county commissioners may
decide. Originally it was used as the
county pauper farm, but of recent
years the greater number of the
county's poor are provided for other
wise. Recently the suggestion
has been made that the farm be sold
and the proceeds turned into the
county treasury but the public is
wholly in the dark regarding the in
tentions of the county commissioners
Their monthly proceedings are not
given to the public, and the taxpayers
are not supposed to be informed re-
garding affairs of the county The
farm is a valuable property and should
bring a good price if sold, and the
fact is made known by the commits
sioners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
COL. LAWSON'S OPINION
NOT FIT TO PRINT
On Answer OF R. R. Com
mission Suit.

The Railroad Commission, through
it's attorney, has filed an answer to
the suit of the Central of Georgia
Railway brought to enjoin the reduc-
ton of it's rate from to 21a cents.
The answer alleges that the reduction
will stimulate travel. Moreover it is
charged that officials are paid too
much, mentioning Col. A. R. Lawson
as an example. He was drawing a
salary of $1,000 as a director in the
Atlantic Compress company.
Col. Lawton was asked for state
ment regarding the answer of the
commission so far as it related to
himself by Savannah paper and re-
piled: IF I characterized it properly
my remarks would not be fit for pub
lication.''
Further efforts to get Col. Lawton
to say something printable were
unavailing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
STRAIGHT TO THE GANG
OR JAIL. THE TIGER
No Escape for Dealers in
Booze.

Neither Judge Littlejohn of the su-
perior court, or Judge Crisp of the
city court, have given any intimation
as to the probable fate of blind
tigerite brought before them for trial,
but the reputation of these gentlemen
for enforcing law is so we'll known
that one would hesitate to be har-
pooned upon such charge and brought
before either. Few here doubt that
such a tiger" would wear stripes all
right enough. With six week of pro-
hibition there has not been even a
suspicion of a tiger" in Americus, and
the police do not believe the wary
animal will Turk here. Over in Col
umbus day or two ago Juge J. H
Martin in his charge to the Muscogee
County grand jury put the public on
notice that proprietors of blind tigers
would be given either chaingang or
Jail sentences in his court the privi-
lege of paying a fine not being allow
ed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
MANAGER LUCAS GOES
TO PLAINS FOR SHOW
Enthusiastic Over Comma
of The Mayor of Toxic.

Manager H. K. Lucas, of the opera
house, accompanied by his assistant,
Mr.. Edwards, will go to Plains this
morning for the purpose of advertis-
ing "The Mayor of TOXIC" Monday
nights attraction at the play house
They will personally solicit the sale
of tickets and will post up advertis-
ing matter.
I'VE ought surely to have out the
sign standing room only for this
great musical comedy" said Manager
Lucas yesterday. eve are determined
to let everybody know what big
show it is This will be the biggest
opera event of the season and theater
goers cannot afford to miss it.
"Americus is certainly lucky to
get this company. They are artists of
high grade and are bound to please
the most critical. Everybody ought
to come"
Tickets can be reserved today by
telephone. The sale goes on tomor-
row.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
BAGLEY & RAY COTTON
HOUSE WAS BURNED
AIOnq With is Bales and
1000 Bushels Seed.

Bagley & Rays cotton house locat-
ed at Bag1ey's station, was destroyed
by fire at an early hour Wednesday
morning, along together with Is bales
of cotton and 1000 bushels of cotton
seed. The loss is about $780, partly
covered by insurance The gin house,
which was situated not far from the
storage room, was saved.
The blaze was discovered about 3
o'clock in the morning and an alarm
given Mr. Ray was I'll in bed and
could not come out, but the plantation
negroes rallied quickly and ~ most
efficient work. That the ginnery was
saved was due to their faithful ef
forts
The origin of the fire is unknown
One theory is that a spark may have
been left from pipe by negroes who
stored away cotton seed Tuesday af-
ternoon. Another theory is that the
blaze was due to spontaneous combus-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
JUST A DASH OF AlKI
AND BEER Is THEIRS
Love Finds a Way towards
a Drink.

When Americus members of the
Funnel Club and Jug Kissers Union
lose out on getting a drink the propo-
otion is a serious one. 1t is dead
easy to get the booze by express, but
easier to get the beer by another
route. And it can be worked this
way, if one is so inclined. All of the
soft" drinks sold here are non-al-
coholic, complying strictly with the
law. But while they alleviate thirst,
as would ice-water, they cannot
quench the fires that rage in the in
terror department-the vague, sweet
longing for something a little more
like tabasco, or pepper sauce. Then
what is the poor man to do? Easy
enough. He keeps on hand a pint of
pure alcohol. A teaspoonful of this
elixir of life dropped into bottle of
ordinary stomach wash and-presto
change-one has a bottle of excellent
beer. See?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
ALLIGATOR IN POOL is
FOOLED BY THE LIGHT
BaSking in Electric Light
Rays Now.

In the artesian we'll basin on Lee
street there is an alligator, four feet
in length, which two fishermen placed
in this aquarium a year ago. The
gator has fattened upon hunks of
beef fed to him from the markets
near by ,and is a vigorous saurian
and a scrapper as we'll. Down on the
brick bottom of the tank the water
is very cold but the gator is
afraid to come to the surface to seek
the warmth of the sun. High above
the tank is an electric arc light, and
at night, when all is still and the
streets deserted, the gator crawls
out upon his perch in the glow of the
electric light, to warm up a bit. And
where ignorance is bliss the effect is
the same.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
MONEY RAISING SALE
Of
G. S. GARDNER, 2O7 ForsythSt.
NUMBER g

Yes, that's what is. have large stock of goods and
am going to convert large block of them into cash
My profits have made from goods already sold and
am going to cut the my deeply that
you will know am n earnest
have the goods YOU have the money It's an invest
ment SALE Event can't all the goods you purchase
in the few weeks keep you big interest
Prices and reductions just advertised NV entire
stock of $4,000 worth of Clothing Dry Goods Shoes Hats
Etc, is included.
ask that and see for yourself and if the bar
gains not represented DON'T WANT YOU To BUY
dissatisfied customer is advertisement DON'T WANT
Here Are A Few Of The Bargains:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
MEETING OF BOARD is
DEFERRED FOR A WEEK
No Quorum of Hospital
Board.

The annual meeting of the Hospital
that institution has been deferred un-
til one night next week, the date to
be announced later. At this meeting
a president, board of managers and
directors for the current year will be
chosen while several matters of inter-
est affecting the hospital will be dis
cussed. A meeting was called for
Tuesday night last, but there being no
quorum present a postponement was
rendered necessary. The meeting
next week should be attended by the
full board, as the hospital is public
institution that should be fostered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
GOING TO SHOOT BIRDS
TODAY ON CLAY PLACE
GunnerS in Baited Fields
There.

A dozen gunners will enjoy rare
sport today in dove field in the Clay
plantation as guests of the genial
proprietor, Mr.. Cliff G. Clay The
birds are there in countless numbers
and thousand doves slain would be
a conservative estimate. Those who
will shoot today as guests of Mr.. Clay
are Hon. Joe Boyd of Griffin, Eugene
Clark of Eufaula, Yuel Hillsman, Lam
ar Davis and Harry Hall of Albany,
Paul Sanford, Charles Burke, w. A.
Slaton, Ed Sheffield, John Sheffield,
A. D. Robinson and John W. Wooten
of this city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
COUNCIL IN MEETING
TO DISCUSS MATTERS

The city council meets tomorro
night in fortnightly session, and will
probably discuss many matters of
municipal Importance. The solons
assemble only twice monthly now, and
considerable business thus accumu-
lates between sessions. 1t is not
known just what matters of gravity
will command attention at this meet
ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
PNUEMONIA IN BOTH LUNGS
HIS ILLNESS SERIOUS

While the condition of Mr.. Ed
Littleton was slightly improved yes
terday his illness is still of serious
nature and causes no little apprehen-
sion AS the result of la grippe he
now has pneumonia, both lungs being
involved. He is at his home on
Church street where physicians and
a trained nurse are giving him every
attention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
DWELLING ON JACKSON
BRINGS GOOD PRICE
Mrs. Reese Buys Hooper
Property.

Mrs. S. ]. Reese purchased yesterday
through W. L. English, real estate
agent, the Hooper property on Jack
son street next the home of Mrs.
Burkhalter. This is a conveniently
located and desirable small dwelling
and brought $2,100. Mrs. Reese re-
moved to Americus short while ago
from Schley county, and thus pur-
chases a pretty and desirable resi-
dence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
Not Driven From His Guns.
((Montreal Gazette.)

Some of the recent collapse in val
ues was charged against Mr.. Roose-
velt's former sweeping denunciation
of the predatory rich and their ways
The fact has not had the effect, how
ever, of driving him from his guns. If
the mass of the people are with him
he has the steadfastness to profit by
it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06

The London Outlook makes the re-
markable assertion that the panic of
1907 cost the United States more than
the civil war This shows that one
still has to go away from home to
get the Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
FRENCH SCOFF AT
MARRIAGES FOR GOLD
Americans Wedding for
Titles Roasted.

PARIS, Feb 5.-(SpeciaD D-The ca
BILE account of the Szechenyi-Vand
bilt wedding rehearsal camue as
complete surprise to Partisan society.
Ernest Charles, in an editorial in
Gil Bias, uses it as an introduction to
a scathing criticism of Franco-Ameri-
can alliances in general.
1--WE Europeans" says M. Mharles,
are beginning to be tired of reading
these voluminous descriptions of
rich Americna weddings, of regal pres
ents, and of the amount spent for
flowers and decorations. Formerly we
were interested in their exaggerations
because, alas, we too, are snob-
bish, but now we look at such per-
formances as the pranks of barba-
rians, who are incapable of attaining
to even an average civilization.
American heiresses bring to their
foreign husbands dollars a-plenty, but
not the dignity and refinement which
their high position demands. Strange
ly enough. the men they marry seem
to acquire taste for bluff and chara-
latanism, which is so distinctly Am
erican Apparently the object OF
these marriages is not to combine the
best qualities of the two continents
but is entirely commercial transac-
ton"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
FINE GROCERIES

are always welcome, fragrant coffee,
choicest tea, prime butter, bottled
goodness in so long a list that we'd
be sWamped in printers ink if list
ing them. Come in and examine the
finest assortment of GROCERIES in
town, barring none. NOTE THE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
A HEAVY LOAD

of wholesome groceries is always
worth bending over, especially if
you're to land them at your own
door
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-06
Mems Pants
Mems Furnishings

Mems ST dress shirts. .S9C
Mems SOC dress shirts. .39C
Mems I5C supporters. .,..... &c
Mems 35C suSpenderS .23C
Mems Csc SOx. I9C
Mems IOC ~SM ..... &c
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12
John A. WHEELER,
Bryan's Faulty Logic

Candidate Bryan poses as a
great logician and attempts to
prove his proposition and does,
but his theory is always wrong
his premise is faulty. hence his
conclusions, even though proven
are wrong Bryan can't be cleo
ted. He has never held to an
issue-the truth is immutable-
it will not decay.
IF free silver was true prin-
ciple-a necessity-in 1896 Mr..
Bryan has explained why it
should not obtain now. If impe.
rialism was a virtue in 1900 he
does not say why he isnot advocat
ingit new IF Government Owner
ship was the thing two years ago
why is it not so now? Beware of
the evasive peerless (?) leader.
In 1908 he has no specific para
mount issue, Guaranteeing of
Bank deposits is the most colos-
sal issue he has and that theory
non feasible. impracticable, dan
gerous, Just as perilous as all his
issues. Mr.. Bryan nor Mr., Wat.
terson can fool the people. Bry.
an fooled part OF the democrats
all of the fall Of 1896 and all the
democrats part of the fall of 1900
but cannot fool any of the Rep
ublcans nor all the democrats all
of the fall of 1908.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12

The Macomb Journal. which sup
ported Richard Yates in the primary,
did not hesitate in declaring that Gov
ernor eneen should receive the
united support of his party. The
journal printed the following in an
editorial on the result: Yates had
the choosing of his own plans; 1t was
his campaign and hence his privilege
to conduct il in the manner he deemed
best. He put up the best contest posi-
BILE under the circumstances and lost
and the verdict of the majority will
be accepted by all the Yates men who
have the best Interests Of their leader
and party at heart"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12

- ~. :. - 8 .'...n r2ss-.
majority sent us Lcre to represent
them and do our best to elect the
ticket which that majority selected;
not part of it. but ALL of it, And
if we do LESS we shall betray the
most sacred trust ever reposed in man.
the trust which we received by the
ballots Of our neighbors.
"No doubt YOU all know that I was
chairman Of the Yates campa gn com
mittce. | was for Richard Yates for
the nominal ton because he is my init
mate and my personal friend. We
have perfect right 10 go into II eau
Gus and work and vote for orr
friends nomination: but if the caucus
nomiuates some one else we have no
right to bell the caucus.
This primary election was Il great
big caucus: worked as best | could
for Governor Yates because | was his
friend hut because | am a Repub-
lican. | am going to do my best to
elee: Governor Denecn. And it is
time for the Republicans in Peoria
county to be Republicans when they
vote"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12
Synopsis of Illinois Game Law.

You may hunt and kill quail only from
November 10th to December go, of each
year.
You must not kill any prairie chicken
or grouse for period of four years from
the first day of July 1907. or any wild
turkey, pheasant or partridge for a
period of six years from July 1, 1907.
You must not net, trap or ensnare
quail, prairie chicken, pheasants or
cartridges at any time or under any
circumstances, unless authorized to do so
by the State Game Commissioner.
You may kill wookcocks and mourning
doves only from August ist to Novem-
Der goth, of each year.
You may kill grey, red fox or black
squirrels from July Ist to November i5th
of each year.
You may kill all kinds of snipe and
plover from September Ist to May Ist
Of each year.
You may kill wild geese, ducks, brant,
coots, rail or other water fowl from
September Ist to April 18th OF each year.
You must not kill wild geese, ducks,
orant, coots. rail or other water fowl
after shutdown or before sunrise of each
succeeding day.
You must not kill wild geese, ducks,
brant, coots, rail or other Water fowl
from any steamboat, saiboat, electric or
gasoline launch. or from any sinkboat,
box or sneakboat, or artificial blind in
the open Waters of this State.
You must not kill wild geese, ducks.
brant, quail, pheasants. cartridges, prai-
RE chickens. grouse or squirrel for mar
ket or commercial purposes.
You must not sell. buy or have in
possession for the purpose Of selling. or
transport for the purpose of sale. any
wild geese. ducks, brant, quail, prairie
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12
Sackctt of .Grundy for Nominee.

w. l.. Sackett, OF the Morris Herald,
which supported former Governor
Yates. came out for the party ticket
Immediately after the primaries. In
an editorial. Mr.. Sackett had the fol-
lowing to say:
''In the primary, the elector has the
right to his choice of candidates and
can express his choice by his vote.
But when the vote is cast and the re-
suit is known, Republicans and Dem
ocrats and Prohibitionists should
stand by the party nominees. Party
loyalty will win in the long run. Par
ty traitors will not be forgotten by
the voters of the party interested. The
fight now is one between parties mot
fight within any party. The Repub-
ltcan sho Id lie 'oyaf- to his ticket and
to the men IL majority of the people
in free and open primary have Sc
lectcd as the candidates for the re-
spectiSe places voted for. SO should
Democrats and members of other par
ties"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12
Peoria Republicans in Line.

The Republicans of Peoria county
began their campaign Immediately
after the primaries. They showed
their desire for party success by get
ting together Immediately. Col. Fred
erick Smith was elected chairman of
the county committee, and Judge
Lovett, one of the Yates campaign
leaders, was made secretary. In ac-
cepting the position. Judge Lovett
said:
1.-THE Republican party has selected
a Republican ticket. They did it at
the polls where every man east Sc
eret ballot and voted as he thought
best The majority ALWAYS has ruled
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12
General Atkins and Harmony.

Gen. Smith ID. Atkins. the veteran
editor of the Freeport Journal, makes
an emphatic plea for party harmony.
He says:
For the first time in Illinois the
voters themselves, at direct primary
election, by plurality vote, have
nominated all the candidates for office
on the Republican ticket 1t is the
fairest way of making nominations.
We will support that ticket and every
man OH it, from top to bottom. We
think that it is fairly and squarely the
duty Of all Republicans in Illinois to
vote that ticket next November, and
give to every candidate on the ticket
an Old-time Republican majority. All
together now, long pull, and
strong pull. Quit scrapping about the
candidates. and all Republicans work
for the election of the men nominated,
because the most of the Republican
voters wanted them to be nominated"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12

The Ogle County Republican, like
most hard fighters, is good loser
After having been a supporter of Mr.
Yates in the primary, it declares for
Governor Deneen in the following edi-
torial:
ave believe in majority rule and oc
casionally when the majority have
spoken and the Republican has landed
with the minority, we make haste to
get right. We all have a right to our
political views, and a right to walk
up to the primaries and vote for can
didates exactly in accordance with our
views as. nearly as we may be able
to locate them, but after the ticket is
made tits our custom to take the
medicine without making face.
'We believed Dick Yates would re-
ceive the nomination for governor, but
it is evident that he was defeated, by
very small majority by his oppo-
nent, Governor Deneen. Hence we
hoist the Deneen banner to our mast
head. II he suits the majority Of
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-12
Verdict is Satisfactory.

The Dillingham; Republican believes
In accepting the verdict of the
polls. Commenting Oh the result of
the primaries, the editor said
1.-THE Republicans of Illinois have
spoken in the primaries, and like good
citizens we should all accept the YER
diet of the majority and go to work
for our ticket. After all is said, the
Republican party is bigger than the
man and can be trusted to give the
people a good state administration
much better than we are likely to have
from the Democrats. So get to work
and endeavor to secure party har-
mony."