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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
SPEAKER TOLD HOW
TO BUILD UP TOWN
Interested Audience Hears
Mr.. John A. Betjeman.

A most interesting gathering of rep
resentative citizens heard the address
by Mr.. John A. Betjeman at the City
Hall last night. The subject was
How to Build Upa Town" His talk
was in the highest degree a practical
one, giving as he did the benefits of
his ripe experience in many cities.
West and South.
Many of the points treated by Mr..
Betjeman were especially appropriate
as shedding light ON some of the prob
lens which have been before the
leaders of the organization for sOlu-
ton. TO get the benefits of experien-
ces elsewhere to guide the local board
was especially fortunate. Probably no
man in Georgia has had so varied an
experience as Mr.. Betjeman on the
subject under discussion and he gave
freely of his fund of knowledge for
the benefit of his hearers.
His presentation Of his theme was
plain, yet fOrceful, and the citizens of
Americus interested in the upbuilding
of the city were fortunate in having
the opportunity to hear Mr.. Betieman
last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
A LANDSLIDE IN STATE
is THAT FOR BROWN
Ills Strength is Increasing
Daily.

ATLANTA, GA, April 2t.-Activity
was apparent in the Brown head
quarters in the Kimball House today
The rooms were crowded with friends
of Mr.. Brown. Many visitors from
over the state were present and
Manager ]. r. Smith said the reports
brought by these were most gratify-
ing.
I'VE could not have the campaign
in better shape" said Manager Smith.
Reports from Brown clubs, from
the enormous mail pouring in on Mr..
Brown from our friends coming here
from every county and from the
polls, we are receiving indicate a
Brown landslide"
Mr.. Brown spent the forenoon in
close conference with his political ad-
visors and friends and had to deny
himself to many callers That he is
satisfied with conditions is certain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
YOUNG TIGER Is FOUND
DEEP IN THE WOODS
Sumter Negro is Arrested
Upon Charge.

The first alleged wildcat distillery
discovered near Americas in several
years was unearthed in the Fifteenth
district a few days ago by Deputy
Marshal Williams, who at the same
time harpooned Whit Carello, a ne
gro, charged with operating the
moonlight outfit The still was de-
stroyed together with some of the
stuff recently turned out, while Car
clio was corralled and carried to
Albany where bond was assessed in
the United States district court Car
clio denied having anything to do
with the ginmill. The presence of
the tiger had been suspected for some
time by farmers in that section, who
knew that the negroes on their farms
were getting liquor from some
source, and there is general salts
faction over the successful freeing of
the cat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
KNIGHTS WILL ENJOY A
FEAST AT CITY HALL
Patriotic Sons in Session
Here Today.

Washington Camp of Americus, Pat
riOCic Order Sons of America, will
be hosts royal at a very delightful oc-
casion this evening at city hall. A
superb supper will be served and a
feast of wisdom in the way of ora
tory will be added to the delicious
viands so temptingly spread. Many
visitors from other cities, representa-
tiyes of the P. o. S. A. are expected
as guests of the Americus camp. The
full program had not been completed
yesterday, owing to some misunder-
standing relative to the proposed
meeting, but cordial welcome will be
accorded the expected knights, and
the supper and entertainment tonight
at the city hall will prove an occasion
of greatest social interest and enjoy
ment to the many guests attending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
MISS BAGLEY is HOSTESS
AT EASTER EGGG HUNT

Miss Elizabeth Bagley gave an egg
hunt at her home Monday afternoon
from 4 to o'clock After an eager
search for the hidden treasures, many
were rewarded and those less FORUM
ate shared equally with the Iuckier
ones. Games that never grow old were
played with the happy abandon of
childhood and amid shrieks of laugh
ter the moments sped quickly. Cakes
and ices were served on the veranda,
clinging vines making fitting back
ground for rosy cheeks and spark
ling eyes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
VAUDEVILLE TURN
WELL RECEIVED
Mgr. Lucas and Mr.. King
Made Quite a Hit.

Theatre patrons last night enjoyed
in addition to the moving pictures, a
vaudeville turn by Manager Harry
Lucas and Mr.. Albert King of Savan-
nah. A black-face sketch was put on
the singing of both gentlemen being
we'll received The minstrel work al
so provoked applause and laughter
Much of the conversation was almost
improvised, but the situation was han
died by the actors in admirable style.
The local hits were especially catch
ing and were appreciated by the au-
dience. The moving picture show was
also very pleasing. The house was
we'll filled at each of the night per-
fOrmances.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
TO THOROUGHLY
REMODEL STORES

Newsom & Davis have been awarded
the contract for remcdling the two
store rooms occupied by the New Book
Store and Smithwick's gun store on
Forsyth street. Work was begun yes
terday. The rooms will be provided
with steel ceiling and tile floors
while the show windows are to be pro-
vided with large plate glass. The in
teriors will also be thoroughly re-
modelled and when completed will be
among the choicest stores in the city.
1t will require about sixty days to
complete the work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
FIRST PICNIC is GIVEN
TOMORROW AT DELL

The Sunday school of Calvary Epis-
copal church will have it's Easter pic
mic tomorrow at Magnolia Dell, and
a very delightful occasion is assured
the Sunday school and many invited
guests, this being the first picnic OF
the season there. 1t is requested that
baskets be sent to the church by $50
tomorrow morning, when wagons will
take them to the dell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
Emphasis on Competition.

In introducing his talk, Mr.. Bette
man laid emphasis on competition as
bringing out the best there was in a
town, The competition between COM
munities was declared to be as great
today as between the wholesale hous-
es handling the same. commodities in
a given territory. This forces each
community to a consideration of how
best to develop the community as a
whole.
Business men must pull together.
said the speaker, and no medium is
so readily available as a Board of
Trade, we'll managed The Organiza-
ton becomes the principal factor in
the development of the community.
The specific objects to be accom-
plished by Board of Trade were con-
sidered. This theme was treated
more at length than at the Board of
Trade banquet, when Mr. Betjeman
was a valued speaker
Two facts were emphasized. The
first prime necessity was declared to
be systematic work. To that end the
organization must have financial back
ing. The second thing named was
systematizing this work by means of
a Board of Trade and a few working
committees, not nominal, but working
committees.
A detailed discussion of these COM
mittees was taken up The methods
of selecting the members prevailing in
ONE instances were criticized. In some
places the idea seemed to be to pay
off business, social or political OBJ
legations by appointing various bust
ness men on committees for public
work, with little regard for the effic-
iency of the men selected. ANY
Board of Trade that follows such a
scheme can order it's tombstone at its
birth" said Mr.. Betjeman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
READY TO START WORK
UPON THE BALL PARK

The first shipment of lumber to be
used in rebuilding the ball park ar
rived yesterday, and work will be be-
gin at once upon the fence and grand
stand. A committee from the local
team will collect today the sum
recently subscribed by generous citi-
zens, that building material may be
paid for at once and the work at the
park pushed forward
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
COLLISION IN YARD Is
AVERTED BY FEW FEET

A crash between engines was mar
rowly averted in the Central Railway
yard here at noon yesterday Shift
ing engine 1404 was descending the
very steep grade from the warehouse
track, pulling a string Of cars, and
just as it reached the bottom of the
hill a heavy freight came trundling
into the yard Both engineers applied
brakes and reversed, the sparks flew
from the wheels, and the engines
came to halt with only few feet OF
space between them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
MONDAY is A HOLIDAY
WITH AMERICUS BANKS

April 26th is a legal holiday in
Georgia, but falling upon Sunday
this year, as it does, Monday will be
generally observed instead. The
four banks of Americus will thus OBJ
serve the holiday and will be closed
Monday, 9th. 1t is not yet known
whether the postoffice will thus OBJ
serve the holiday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
Symposium at Close.

At the close of the address, which
was literally applauded, Mr.. Bet
jeman invited any one to ask questions
along the various lines. A number of
responses were made to the invitation,
subjects of local interest being
brought up and local difficulties con-
sidered. These questions were answ-
cred in a helpful manner by Mr. Bet
jeman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
BIG PLANT is CLOSED
AS RESULT OF TIMES

ALBANY, GA, April 21-The Red
Cypress Lumber Company, at Pretor-
ia, near here, a 100000 concern, is
being closed down. the purpose being
to go into liquidation. The big new
pine mill has already closed down,
and the big cypress mill will close
down tomorrow. Over 400 employees
will be thrown out of work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
WEST OF AMERICUS THE
TRAINS 60 EMPTY
Light Travel on SeabOard
TO Columbus.

The Railroad Commission will re-
sumo tomorrow the hearing in the
case of the SeabOard's "shoOfly''
train and the proposed annulment of
that schedule west Of Americus, or
between this city and Columbus. The
railroad company made the plea, at
the former hearing ten days ago, that
the volume of travel between Ameri-
GU and Columbus was so very small
as to render the operation of the
train Improbable, in fact, that the
schedule, was now maintained at a
dead loss to the company. For the
purpose of getting accurate infOrma-
ton upon this point, tab has been kept
for ten days past on the passengers
using this train, a man thus employ
ed going out with it daily from Am
ericus and returning here from Col
umbus at $40 p. m. 1t is said that
the record fully justifies the plea of
the railroad company, and the figures
will be submitted to the Railroad
Commission tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22
COmmandery Meets Tonight

The regular monthly meeting of d.
Molay COmmandery No. will be helC
tonight. All Sir Knights are requested
to come in uniform for work in th,
Templar degree.
J. E. HIGHTOWER,
Eminent Commander.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

Even a palmist can't read all the
lines in the hand of a pOet-ChicagO
News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-22

hfyou like to wear clothes that are just
tIe different from the rest, you want to
at and try on, some of our latest Var
suits, made expressly for us by
HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX.
The new little idea in pockets, in the
.of the front of the coat, the cuffs on the
YES, the trOuSers-a lot of smart new
in these suits will certainly please you.
new fabrics are exceptionally beautiful;
we can show you the pick of them.
You will find here all the latest styles
traw and felt hats, also, beautiful pat
IS in shirts and necllwear.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
MILLINERY

Our line of millinery must
be sold out during the clean
sweep sale 1T
so cents On the Dollar
Our hats include the sea-
sons latest models and you
will find some rare bargains.
The stock is still quite large
and in it YOU will find the very
latest shades and styles. There
are no two alike. The lot in
cludes the Merry Widow, sail
ors and trimmed or untrimmed
sailors, besides all the new
creations known to the MILL
merry art.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

$50 pairs ladies' patent leather Ok
lords, hand welt, mat kid tops, the
newest out. reg. $3.50, O. 40
clean sweep special at......... vL'4u
100 pairs ladies' Oxfords aud Vici
kid, hand turned solss, 90
reg. 81. 80, special at......... L'fS
Is pairs Wei kid, medium heavy
soles, worth $2.75, clean 40
One lot ladies' Oxfords, reg. ia
50 50, clean sweep special at I.@S
$50 pairs ladies' tan Oxfords, hand
welt, nice LAST and military heels,
worth anywhere in the country
$3.5e clean sweep q IA
specials ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
MEMS WORK SHOES

MEN, if yea will need any work shoes fer the next
two years, don't pass up this clean sweep SALE
Take your choice during this sale OF any Cl "a
Of our $3.50, 2.75 or 800 work shoes at ShJ5
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

Mems Dress and Work Shirts
One lot mems beautiful dress shirts,
all colors and all shade and styles,
worth 81 so, special ..................o5c
Those are Monarch brand.
One lot silk shirts, all colors and
sizes, reg. $500 shirts, at......S7.sS
One lot French Mohair shirts, Just
the thing for the summer wear, all
shades, reg. $500 shirts, spec...l.4s
One let nice dress shirts, req. 50 90
kind TO-. .........................I 20
One lot black sateen shirts, worth
One lot black satesn, with collar and
tie, worth 1.25, special .. ..6oc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
Mens's Hats at 50 cts. on the DOLLAR
Ladies Silk Cost Specials

We will have on sale during our 81
gantic clean sweep, one lot Of ladies'
leng silk coats, beautifully trinmed,
regular price $3.50 and go 90
5000, special sale price at 9l0.0o
One lot ladies silk coats, regular $3.50
ana 1000. at the clean lnoo
sweep sale at............ iO.0O
One lot ladies' short coats, always sold at
this store at s10.5e and 1883, -
Aushg the clean sweep sale 90
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14

Mems Rockford hose
at..........3c per pair
These alway s sell at
lOcts. the world over.
Mems red and blue
band ana handker-
chiefs, reg. 1Oc quail
ity, clean sweep special
at each. PC
Shoe laces, 6 pairs
for. ............... SC
Canvas gloves. worth
15c q pair, clean
sweep special. &c
One lotcanvas gloves,
worth 10 cent?, clean
sweep specials at Sc
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
Ladies' Covert Short Jackets

LADIES' Covert Sh0rt Jackets
Tight and SeRl.f1t10g
Cne lot regular price $150o. at -
the clean sweep sale.... 80
One lot ladies' coverts, worth 1920
and 1000, clean sweep "a
special at. O.f1
One lot black tight fitting jackets, reg
ular $1,000 clean sweep lAaa
price. w.
One lot black tight fitting jackets, reg
ular price $3.50 and 300, for the
clean sweep sale, marked 10
do wn Observation-Disclosures. Ora
One lot black tight fitting Jackets, reg
ular price $1,000, and low at <#Aa
that, clean sweep price. ITO
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
LADIES' SHOES and oxFoRDS

$50 pairs OF ladies shoes, in patent
leather, mat kid tops, military
heels, reg. $500, clean O. "a
sweep specials at................. VZ'JJ
100 pairs ladies vici kid, welt 8 "a
sewed, reg. $3.50 shoes at. Z'UJ
100 pairs good Sc. 90 shoes, splendid
vearers and good styles, 90
special price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. h0U
One lot ladies' fine shoes, gun metal
and box cali, reg. s. and ~
$50. clean sweep specials aU 1T
$50 pairs ladies' patent leather Ok.
ferds, the Merry Widow toes, ell
patent leather and hand welt, with
Cuban heels. worth anywhere in
the country 800, clean q 40
sweep special at................ I'0O
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
SHOE BARGAINS FOR THE MEN

We take great pride in our stock OF shoes. Oar
stock is large it is varied, just az good and
great deal cheaper than the prices aaked by the ex
elusive shoe stores Of yonr city. We do not depend
upon any enc line, hence have always been satisfied
with suaahsr profits But profits in this sale have
been cast to the Winds and will sell the entire
line for just what we car get. We guarantee all Of
shoes. Take a look at tlem and you will be
more than pleased at the prices We have marked
them FIR the clean sweep sale.
Any $500 shoe in the store r.............. SS98
ANY $3.50 she. during the sweep sal. st.. $40
Any $500 sh.e during this sale At ......... 2.9o
Any $3.50 shoe during this sale at .......... 2.75
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
S7.s8'
l.l.98
4.98i

MEMS CRAvNNET1E Coats an SUMNER COATS
The spring styles, beautiful wearing apparel for
men, hand tailored and made t. IT. looks as yell as
g tailor made suit, wears % ven and cssts ofe-
third as much.
$1,000 ..t. .p.oi., cl..n sv..r al. At ~ S5.98
u 50 SUITS special .l.a. sweep sale It $40
1899 suits special clean swssp sails 1898
1880 suits special clean sweep sale 80
1000 SUITS special clean sweep sale price 40
$500 and 5000 suits special sweep sale at 1919
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-14
LADIES' WAISTS

We bought very heavily in ladies' waists and, while
business has been good in this ne find that have
lot Of them loft will clean them up quickly They
bought right the right
price beat price them that heard Of
Why bother with having waist made when you get
fu late style waist 1t this sale for actually less than the price
Of the goods that would be required to make Of them
NEW SPRING SHADES AND QUALITIES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
CONSTITUTION DENIED.
Shah of Persia Decides He Can Ruie
His People Awhile Longer. atf

Teheran, Nov. 22-The Shah of Persia
has definitely decided that the people
shall not have a constitution and his
proclamation to that effect will be post
ed in the mosque tomorrow. 1t has been
evident for some time that the Shah was
becoming less and less disposed to sum-
moning Parliament and only recently,
during an audience which he gave to the
representatives of the merchants. ne
showed signs Of anger at the mention OF
the restoration of the constitution and
dismissed the delegates from his presence
In his proclamation the Shah says:
1--WE are prepared to- redeem our prom
Use and convoke a Parliament. but we
learn from the assembled representatives
of the people that they do not want a
constitution. We have, therefore, decided
TO defer to their wishes and the CLERGY
and ecclesiastics having recognized that
the establishment of a Parliament would
conflict with the laws of the Islam. we de-
termined that in the future unoer no pre-
text shall such a Parliament be estab.
iished.
Nevertheless in the interest OF right
we have given the necessary instructions
for the maintenance of justice. We here
by summon the ecclesiastical body to
communicate to the whole people this
our resolve, to protect the rights of our
subjects and Illustrate the wicked designs
of evildoers in accordance with the re-
ligious laws"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
INJUNCTION GRANTED
AGAINST Old Telephone Companies In
terfering With independent Companies.

Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 22.--t'nlted
States Judge Taylor yesterday grant
ed an Injunction against the Amerl-
can Telephone and Telegraph Co (Beh
Long Distance system) and the Gen.
trail Union Telephone Co. (Bel Co.
operating in Ohio, Indiana and Lii
nois) restraining them from interfer-
ing with the business of the lndepend-
ent companies operating in those and
adjoining states. The injunction was
granted at Cleveland upon the appll-
cation of Clarence Brown, general
counsel. and James S. Bradley, 'Jr''
president of the United States Tele-
phone Co, which is the independent
long distance telephone company oper-
ating in Ohio and adjoining states, IN
a suit brought by that company
1t is charged the Bell organization
is pursuing the policy of buying in
dependent exchanges or selling Bell
exchanges where there are competing
companies, and in some instances OF
absorbing independent companies, by
merger and consolidation, or division
of territory so as to eliminate compe-
teton and establish "a complete Bell
control This is said to be in violation
not only of the Sherman antitrust
law, but of the laws of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and other states in which the
companies operate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
voLuMlNous EVIDENCE.
Standard Oil Testimony Takes 4.Ooo' :
600 Words and Exhibits 4,00O,0Oo MORE

New York. Nov 22,-The federal
suit to dissolve the Standard OH Co.
which has reached a high point OF m
terest within the last few days Win
the testimony of John d. Rockefeller
president of the so-called Oil Trust
bids fair to establish records which
will probably stand unbroken in legal
archives for some time to come. Be
cause of the length of the recoroea
testimony the United States CIRCUIT
court Judges who will render the de-
cision in the case will learn OF the
evidence only from the summing up OF
counsel for both sides. To read the
evidence which has been taken would
REQUIRE constant reading by the judges
for 10 hours a day for many months
The official stenographer says that the
testimony totals nearly 100000 words.
besides an equal number of words ana
figures contained in the exhibits
The suit against the Standard was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23
AFRAID or CHOLERA.
Men Of Atlantic Fleet Not Yet AI'oweo
Ashore in. Manila.

Manila, Nov 22.-The question OF al
lowing the men from the Atlantic pat
tleshlp fleet to come ashore on account
of the cholera situation in Manila IS
still undecided. There has been an ex-
change of kilograms between Governor.
smith and Secretary of War Wright.
The decision of the washington au-
thorities, it is believed hinges on the
special report made to the secretary OF
war by Commissioner Dean Z. Wor-
cester. giving history OF the choie: ~,
in the Philippines. The report Is sala
to include strong criticism of the mu-
nicipal officials of Manila for failing TO
clean up and drain certain portions OF
the city and outlying districts In re-
sponse to the request of the secretary
OF war for report on the present coil-
diticn. Commissioner Worcester de-
clared that the epidemic was over more
than three weeks ago, and that there
is no danger whatever now in permit
ting the men of the feet to lana.
Governor General Smith has WRITTEN
to Rear Admiral Sperry proposing tnat
a part of the program originally
planned by the city be now carried ou''
There has been but one case OF cnoi-
era and two suspects in Manila during
the past four days.