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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09
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Totals $50. .SI2, ,32O,G34 $65.354, 100
l.. A. Carton, treasurer, said to the
stockholders:
Besides paying you per cent upon
your stock during the year and adding
an additional property value OF over
20 to each share, we have charged of
to depreciation more than $1.6OO.OOO.
''The turnover was accomplished by
our packing plants supplemented by
$40 branch or distributing houses In
the United States, and hfty-fOur distri-
buting houses In foreign countries.
This turnover exceeds $3.50 900. 900 In
value, ana was greater, both In tom
mage and value per unit, than any pre-
vious year In the history of the com.
pany."
&6
Eighty-fve thousand wage earners
OF Chicago have been notified to pay
assessments ON their personal prop
erty, and accompanying the nOtifica-
ton statement is made that the tax
rate on personal property has been
raised over 81 on every hundred dol
lars of valuation.
OF course this does not apply to the
multi-millionaire tax dodgers who have
so much influence with the assessors.
They escape lightly, and the burden
falls on the poor.
The tables Of rates for the various
parts of the county's personal property
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09

March 12, 1906, makes 1t easy to get
the packing gang now: much easier
than when they were indicted before.
The United States Supreme Court on
~ 6ate named decided, In effect, that
under the Antitrust laws witnesses
could be compelled to testify and that
books and papers required must DO
produced.
The following, taken from page SS
OF the Chicago Health Dens rtment
annual report for 1906. issued In 1907,
speaks for itself:
I'm addition to this the inspectors
at the Union Stock Yards have de-
strOyed 637,37S pounds of cut meat&
Most of this vas returned from the
various branch houses or was confined
In the sausage rooms of the large
packing houses, where 1t was being
made into sausage. The principal
cause for condemnation was decOm.
position. Most of this meat Is either
sour or sllmy or In some cases even
putrld."
And In the face OF these facts, city
inspectors have been withdrawn from
the "large packing houses"
Government by Tax Dodgers and for
Tax Dodgers must cease In Chicago.
%SA
1t Is easy, evidently, to fix Beef
Trust taxes. 1t Is hard though to fool
all of the people all of the time.
II you have any doubt about what
causes so much tuberculosis In Illinois
read the fourth and fifth columns OF
page in this paper.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09

Some of the tax dodgers will wake
up one Of these fine days to discover
that Chicago is not as uncivillzed -
they think It II.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09

Why isn't the Beef Trust proceeded
against crimlnally? The United States
Supreme Court In a decision rendered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
CITY LOOKING TO
CONGRESSMAN LEWIS
For Additional ApprOpria=
ton for .POStOffiCe.

Nothing has been heard from Con-
gressman Lewis at the present ses-
sion of Congress in regard to an
increase in the appropriation for the
new postofice building for Americus
1t was understood among his friends
in Americus that efforts were to be
made as soon as possible looking to-
wards an increase in the appropriation
by $4,000
A suitable site has already been
bought and paid for, but the residue
of the present appropriation is not
considered sufficient to put up the
kind of postoffice building commensu-
rate with the size and commercial i'm
portance of Americus.
Information on the subject is in
great demand in AmericuS just now
and some move on the part of Con
gressman Lewis is awaited with much
interest by his friends here, who are
trusting to him to get busy at an
early day
1t has been suggested that the build
ing be started with the money al
ready appropriated, and trust to Con
gress for the remainder of the funds
necessary to complete the postoffice
but this scheme does not meet with
approval.
The friends of Congressman Lewis
in this section-and they are many
are. confident that he will take steps
in the near future to secure the addi-
tional $4,000 needed to complete the
building as is desired by this city
Such structure would be- sufficiently
large to accommodate the growing
business Of Americus for many years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
ACTIVE YEAR FOR
CITY'S REAL ESTATE
Views of Mr.. ". |. Eng
IiSh on Property Here.

All indications in the real estate
field point to a busy year for dealers
in Americus real estate, improved and
unimproved. In order to share in
this prosperity, Mr.. w. L. English OF
Terrell county, has recently opened
up a real estate and loan Office in
the Planters Bank Building. Mr.
English has been handling farm lands
for years, and in casting about for a
good field for dealing in town proper
ty, he chose Americus as the most
promising one in South Georgia He
has already made investments of his
own money in county and city proper
ty, besides representing capitalists
who are anxious to invest their
money on security of property - in
this section.
Business has started up in a most
satisfactory manner" said Mr.. Eng
lish yesterday. Numerous encourag-
ing inquiries have been received, and
in the near future | expect that q
number of the deals under considera-
tion will be closed. | find there is an
excellent demand for Americus pro-
perty, principally for improved lots
Investors are after the cheaper houses
to rent, while home seekers are pric-
ing the better class of houses. have
a good list of property which can
be purchased.
"The growth of the city is to the
southwark and chiefly in the range
of the new street railway. This lat
ter will be a greac thing for the city
and for property values.
"The year promises to be an active
one in real estate, with prices on the
advance all the time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
EXPENSE OF LIVING IS
ABOUT THE SAME
Cost is No Greater Than
Last Year.

Americus people who eat. and es-
pecially the man behind the grocery
bill, is interested always in the price
of the staff of life and particularly so
at this time when the cost seems high
in proportion to the available money
supply.
But in reality it costs no more to
live now, or very little more, than
year ago, while many commodities
are even cheaper.
The great hue and cry about the
increase cost of living is very largely
imaginary.
A Times-Recorder representative
called upon several Americus mer-
chants yesterday and inquired the cost
of many articles that go into the daily
food supply Some things were found
to be cheaper, while others cost a
bit more.
Fruits are about the same, and
here too, the question of supply and
demand plays an important figure.
Taking the market all the way
round the figures are very nearly the
same, though in some instances there
is an appreciation in value.
Fruits and canned vegetables are
the same as last year. Bananas
commanded 81 a bunch last year. The
same figures prevail this year. Toma-
toes are $3.50 to 50; $3.50 to SO were
the figures last year.
Flour, last year sold for S. and
$5.25. 1t goes at Sc, $6.25 and these
are wholesale prices.
Within the past two or three days
flour 100 gone up from 20 to 25 cents
the hundred pounds. To these prices,
which are quotations by the whole
sale houses, the retailer adds from
so to 80 cents.
Eggs command 25 to 80 cents, 80
from the wagons. Last year the
price ruling was 20 to 25 cents a
dozen.
Butter from wagons calls for 20 to 25
cents, and from stores 25 to 80 cents.
The price of meat fluctuates, of
course, but the market man cannot af-
ford to change his price unless there
is a big rise or a big fall, and often
times the market goes up and dealers
have to sell without profit.
Sugar, standard granulated goes
for $500, as against $50 last year.
All other sugars, whether white
or not, show about the same augment
ed changes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
DATE OF PRIMARY FOR
SUMTER WILL Be FIXED
Committee to Meet Febru-
ary Sth.

The democratic executive committee
for Sumter county will meet at the
courthouse in Americus on Saturday
February 8th, for the purpose of fix
ing the date of primary election fol
county officers and transacting any
other business of Importance.
Such is the call of Chairman j. E
Sheppard, and full attendance o1
the committee is desired.
The meeting will be one of much
Importance, as it launches the politi-
cal campaign for 1908, and the fixing
of the date of primary will bring out
the candidates in force.
And, in all probability an early
date will be determined upon.
At this first primary all county
officers will be nominated, as will
members of the legislature in Sumter
Judge of the city court of Americus
and Solicitor of that court will like
wise be selected, this being the first
time here that the people have elected
Heretofore the judge and solicitor
of the city court have been appointed
by the Governor.
Chairman Sheppard desires that
wide publicity be given this meeting
of the county executive committee
that all interested may attend.
Chairman Miller of the State Exc
cutive Committee has requested q
meeting of that body in Atlanta on
Feb. 6, two days prior to the meeting
here
This would indicate an early state
primary as we'll, but the county prim-
ary, in all probability, will be held
separately. And in Sumter the cleo
ton will be a spirited one, as there
will be a full field of candidates fol
all of the offices.
There is a general desire in Sum
ter for an early county primary, in
view of the many other elections com
ing on this year, and the committee
will doubtless act accordingly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
PLAY LAST NIGHT
DELIGHTED AUDIENCE
''Heir to The HOOrah" q
Breezy Comedy.

One Of the largest audiences of the
season greeted "The Heir to the
Hoorah.' at the opera house last
night. and had the pleasure of wit
Messing a most delightful presentation
of the entertaining comedy. The COM
pany was the original one which has
been touring the United States and
Canada this season. 1t was a we'll
balanced combination of talent which
made good the advance claims OF the
merits of the play.
Miss Helen Lackaye, as Kate Bran
don played her part with the skill
expected of her, while Frank Monroe,
as Joe Lacy, the leading man. was a
faYorite with the audience. Alice Muir
rell, as Geraldine, also made a most
agreeable impression. Other mem
bers of the cast played their parts
smoothly and contributed to the sue
cess of the production. Americus
rarely has the opportunity to see
such a finished offering as that pres
ented last night, and the disappointed
ones were those who did not go
'"The Heir to the Hoorah" is a Wes-
tern play, laid among the cattle ran
ges Joe Lacy, the hero, is a cowboy
mine owner, his mine being named
'The Hoorah." +" He has married New
port belle, who took him because he
was rich. At dinner given shortly
after their marriage, Joe's cowboy
friends appear in their store clothes,
with shocking taste in the matter of
ties The mother-in-law takes to task
the husband, who in turn remonstra-
tes with the cowboys, who promptly
get "on their ear leaving the
hotel without partaking of the dinner
Lacy and his wife then have a quarrel
and they decide to separate. Lacy
goes abroad and cultivates his man
ners.
On his return he gives a dinner to
the cowboys, who have acquired dress
suits, and pretend to be shocked when
the hero enters in a travelling suit.
They refuse, in joke, to sit with
him. During the dinner a telephone
message announces the arrival of"rfhe
Heir to the Hoorah." The child unites
the mother and father and love feast
follows
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
TAYLOR HOME is SOLD
TO GEO. W. GLOVER
A Transfer in Realty of
interest.

Mr.. George w. Glover purchased
yesterday the handsome Taylor resi-
dence on Lee street and will occupy
it as a home when possession is
given This residence, just completed
is considered one of the handsomest
in Americus.
1t is indeed a beautiful home,
complete in every respect
In the transfer, Mr.. John Taylor
takes as part payment the old Bivins
property further out Lee street, which
Mr.. Glover purchased a year ago from
Prof L. D. Lockhart for $4,000.
This is the original G.. w. Bivins
place, next that of Mr.. S. H. Gyles,
and among the earlier homes here.
The differences paid by Mr. Glover
in cash in this exchange of properties
is not fully known, but was doubtless
very considerable.
Mr.. Taylor had just completed this
handsome residence at a cost of SILL
600 or $4,000. 1t is of stately ap-
pearance, with great columns at the
front, and few homes in Americus are
more admired Mr.. Glover is FORUM
ate in it's acquisition.
Mr.. Taylor will retain possession
during the current year and later
may go to Atlanta to reside.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
BIG PLANT is FINISHED;
FORCE is BUSY THERE
Fifth Big GuanO Plant in
AmeriCuS.

Complete in every detail and with
full force of busy employees, Am
ericus' fifth fertilizer plant, that of
the Home Mixture Fertilizer Co., and
capitalized at $4,000, began opera
tions yesterday and is already turn
ing out the finished product
Mr., Roy L. Parker is in charge as
general manager, and is quite proud
of the complete and up-to-date plant
over which he presides.
Home mixture" fertilizer, a staple
brand, is being made there.
The new factory occupies the site
of the old cotton compress at the foot
of Church street. 1t fronts both
upon the Seaboard and Central Rail-
ways, thus affording excellent ship
ping facilities, and is accessible from
the business district likewise
The new plant is fully equipped with
the most modern and up-to-date ma
chinery for the manufacture of com
mercial fertilizer, and is indeed a
model one of its kind.
Operations were started yesterday
as stated, and probably 5000 or 5000
tons of Home Mixture" guano will
be made. The plant will not be opera
ted at even half its capacity, owing
to lateness of the season and prevail
ing business conditions generally.
The enterprise is established by
Americus and Columbus capitalists,
the Messrs. Council and Messrs. Har-
rold being interested here, while
Messrs. Bussey and Bullock represent
largely the Columbus interests.
Mr.. Frank Harold is president, Mr..
Thos. Harold vice-president, and Mr..
L. G. Council secretary and treasurer.
AS stated this is the fifth big
fertilizer plant in operation in Am
ericus; the Home Mixture, Tennessee
Chemical; Americus Oil Co., Planters
Oil Co; Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Co., representing a total investment of
quarter million dollars.
And this latest enterprise will meet
with the same gratifying success ac-
corded the others here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
N. c. LEGISLATURE
ON r r. RATES

RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 21.-(Spe-
ciaD Pursuant to the call of Cover
nor Glenn, the General Assembly of
North Carolina met in extra session
today to consider and take action on
the railroad passenger rate law pass
ed at the last session. This law fixed
a fiat rate of acknowledgements. cents
a mile 1t is the view of the Cover
nor and his council, after a thorough
investigation of the conditions, that
it would be more equitable to all con-
cerned to increase this rate to two
and-a-half cents mile. In return
for this modification of the law the
railroads are expected to make desir-
able concessions in the way of inter-
state rates and interchangeable mill
cage books.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
Mr.. WALKER TO RETURN
TODAY TO AMERICUS
Operations on Plant Will
Resume.

President A. N. Walker of the
Americus Railway & Light Co., is
expected to arrive in the city tonight
from Aiken, S. c., where he stopped
to join Mrs Walker who is spending
the winter there. A telephone mes
sage from NJ Walker yesterday con-
zveyed the information. He is en-
route to Americus, from whence he
was called to Pittsburg a month ago
by the sudden death of his father. 1t
is expected that active work upon the
companys power plant will be start
ed upon Pres. Walkers return here
an end devoutly wished by all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
Extraordinary Inducements

to all those who have not supplied wants in clothing
Bear in mind that find here largest as well as
the best made best fitting stylish clothing of any house
in Americas To convince you of claims we only ask
that you call and allow the opportunity of showing YOU
through the stock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
SALE OF DAIRY rs
AT A FAIR PRICE

Nine fine Jersey COWS and the en-
tire outfit of the Sunrise Dairy was
sold yesterday at public outcry, the
effects bringing fair prices. The
cows sold at figures ranging from
$50 to $40 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
MEMS SUITS, OVERCOATS, RAINCOATS

$4,000 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats $19.75
27.5O Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats. 1850
$500 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 1875
z2.5O Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 1875
2O.OO Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 11.75
1850 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats. e.75
1900 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 875
1850 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 7.75
1000 Suits Overcoats and Raincoats, 6.25
$50 Boys Suits, 3.75. $6 Bows Suits 800
500 Boys Suits ESQ. $4 Bows Suits 200
800 Boys Suits $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22

We have for sale at our farm neaI
Americus 500 bushels excellent Flora
dora cotton seed; first years planting
Will sell at rs cents per bushel, f. O. b
cars at Bagley station.
BAGLEY e RAY,
1-22-tf Americus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
CAME To AMERICUS
JTP0N RTSTNESS

Assistant General Supt. H. w
Stanley, of the Seaboard system, ac-
companied by Division Supt. H. B.
Grimshaw, arrived in Americus yes
terday in his private car. Supt
Stanley came upon official business
and will leave this morning for other
points on the line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
MRS BARROW is Ill
WITH PNEUMONIA

Mrs w. G. Barrow is quite i'll with
pneumonia at her residence on Jack
son street. The many friends of this
very estimable ady will sincerely
wish for her e@ restoration to
heGlth again
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
Table NUMBER I

will contain 153 Suits and will
be sold at so per cent discount
from original price. This
means a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
Stock-T aking
Next In Order.

While we have Sold thousands dollars worth of clothes
during the past few weeks still have not reduced onr
longer - " ~ 1aSo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
TABLE NUMBER )

will contain Boys and Children's
Suits at 33 1-3 per cent discount.
Suits that were $500 to $3.50 will
now be $500 to $500.
TABLE NUMBER 6 AND
will contain several hundred pairs of
mems trousers, and will be sold at %
per cent discount.
TABLE NUMBER s.
will contain 100 new stylish Rain
Coats, OvercOats and Top Coats and
will be sold at 33 1-3 per cent dis
count.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
The Well Stocked
Drug Store

This is the place. We carry
everything high class drug store
should carry. Choice large assort-
ments of toilet articles, bathroom
and nursery goods, Hot Water.Bot-
ties, Rubber Gloves, all kinds of
rubber goods, ask us to show you.
It means satisfaction to choose
from our immense lines, and saw
ing also.
RENBEPT' 5 DRUG STORE
NEXT 10 POSTOFFICE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
Table huMRER )

will contain 1913 Suits and will
be sold at 80 1-5 per cent dis
count from original price.
This means a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-22
TABLE NUMBER | and z

will contain Alb Suits and will
be sold at 25 per cent discount
from original price. This
means a
Evening journal., 1908-12-02
HIS SAVINGS OF
$500 VANISHED

His entire savings Of $500. the re-
suit of hard months OF toll. gone and
his hope of returning to the father
land and taking his aged mother with
him now shattered. Joseph Orban. a
Hungarian OF No. 1iO1 Lobdel street
is bcmoanlng his fate. Along with the
disappearance OF his little fortune Is
the disappearance OF room mate who
lived with Orban. Tho Hungarian re-
ported the matter last night TO tho
police and told the story of his efforts
to save the money in order to enable
him and his mother TO make "A visit to
the old country.
Joseph discovered his loss yesterday.
lie had the money hid in place that
he supposed no one but himself know
Of. and was In the habit of going TO the
hiding place TO see that il was safe He
went yesterday and much to his hor-
ror he could not find II.
The man whom he suspects Of having
taken the money loft a day or so ago.
Joseph paid no attention TO his going
but when he found his money gone
the suspicion entered his mind that
perhaps his room mate knew some-
thing about II. when he reported the
matter TO the police. he furnished a
description OF tho other man.
Evening journal., 1908-12-02
"PENNSY" OPERATORS
USE THE PHILLIPS CODE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2.-The Penn.
syivania Raaroad Company to-day In
augurated the use Of Phillips Code. now
used mainly on the leased wires OF pres.
associations. In the transmission OF rail.
road messages between all division head
quarters as well as other points where
a large volume Of comunicatomn is hand
led over the wires Operators at these Of
nces have been furnished with copies OF
tho code books and instructions.
While code Of various make-ups has
b.Sn IN use unofdciany on the heavy
wires Of the company. the order taking
effect to-day Is an innovation which viii
be watched with interest both by the
officials and operators. Whether It viii
last very long as the means OF RAPID
handling Of messages is seriously doubted
by some Of the company's operators, who
claim that it will conflict with long estah-
lished abbreviations heretofore used in
railroad messages
Evening journal., 1908-12-02
CASE
MAY BE DROPPED

stephen Visopsld. the young man
who was placed in $500 bail by Coroner
Galloway 10 await trial in connection
with the death Of William Macosky.
who in a fistic encounter with VisopNi
received a blow that resulted fatally.
was arraigned in City Court this morn
ing. The court took no step in the case,
however. and continued the matter
until tomorrow to allow Assistant City
Solicitor Satterthwaite time to see TIE
coroner. It is probable that the case
will then be dismissed from the City
Court, the bail as required by the cor
oner being sufficient.
Mr. Satterthwaite said this morning
that he supposed The case should be
dismissed, but Judge Cochran thought
that before the court made it's final dis
position of IT, it should be ascertained
II the coroner's action in fixing bail was
correct as reported in the newspapers.
Mr.. Satterthwaite said he tried to COM
municate with the coroner yesterday
but could not find him.
Young Visopsh will appear in court
again tomorrow. He is now out on
the bail fixed by the coroner. as is also
Tony Matchkewski. who is being held
as an accessory. it being alleged that
he offered young Visopsh a dollar to
fight MacoslSy.