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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
PRICE OF GAS UP
FOR CONSIDERATION
Alderman Allen Wanted TO
Force Reduction.

Reduction in the price of gas was
a live subject in the City Council
last night, the question coming up
twice
Councilman Allen blazed the way
by moving to reconsider the vote ta-
ken at the last meeting on the Dod-
son contract, explaining that the end
sought was not in any way to inter-
fere with the contract His idea was
to attach condition to the contract
to the effect that the price of gas
should be reduced to $3.50 and $1.25,
as provided in the Dodson contract,
and the price of electricity to IL
cents per killowat hour, to take effect
Oct. /, Mr.. Allen thereupon moved a
reconsideration for the purpose set
out. In this he was supported by AL
derman Poole, and opposed by AL
edrmen Eldridge and Childers. Al
derman Rodgers declined to vote. The
motion was declared lost
Later in the session Alderman Allen
spoke of a resolution of a former
meeting which directed that the COM
mittee on public buildings and lights
should inspect the books of the gas
company with a view to ascertaining
what would be fair price to be
charged. He declared that he did
not think it his business to examine
the books of a private concern. On
being reminded by the Mayor that
Council had given the committee the
task, Mr.. Allen said that he would
go this morning and look at the
plant, Alderman Childers agreeing
to do the same. Councilman Allen
referred to the fact that no provision
had been made for an expert account
ant to make the examination, and
was reminded that his only duty
was to bring in a finding, whatever
he and his fellow committeeman
might choose to report.
The committee will make report at
the next meeting of the City Council,
three weeks off, The owners of the
gas plant have expressed a willing
ness to pay half of the expenses of an
expert and to allow free access to
the books Of the company
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
BOOZE Is LONG RANGE
OR SHORT, AS DESIRED

The Americus man who fain would
take a cheering drop" these frosty
mornings orders it accordingly, long
range or short range effectiveness.
AS an instantaneous heater the Five
Minute" will cause him TO hustle IN
order to dodge the cop, so quick and
effective is it. The "Ten Minute" af-
fords time to reach the office ere his
legs tangle hopelessly and the side
walk smites him, while he can take
three fingers of Thirty Minute" and
reach home ere oblivion overwhelms
him. Two or three trials renders the
average topper quite proficient as a
range finder, and rarely do the hosts
of Feagin nab him en- route.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
WHAT SHALL WE DO
With THE BOILERS
Question Will Come to Dem
OCratiC Ex. Committee.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct 15.-What will
the democratic party organization do
about those voters who participated
in the primary of June 4, and voted
for Yancey Carter in the state cleo
ton on Wednesday of last week?
1t is expected that the state com
mittee will take some action at its
next meeting, before another cam
paign begins, in order to absolve the
organization of all charges of being
partisan for any candidate or faction
in whatever steps are taken. There
is decided sentiment here among
leading democrats of both of the re-
cent contending factions to hereafter
exclude all those who went back on
their obligation from future demo-
cratic white primaries. 1t is known
that some men who are we'll known
in their respective communities fail
ed to abide by the primary result and
voted the independence ticket. One
prominent banker of Marietta acted
in this way, and several we'll known
Atlanta men are known to have
done likewise. 1t is reported that
several members of the Fulton coun-
ty democratic executive committee
voted for Mr.. Carter. If this is found
to be true they will probably be asked
to resign.
1t would be difficult TO rthe state
committee to adopt an absolutely fair
method of eradication in - removing
thost who failed to support the tick
er from future membership in the
party. About the only thing that could
be done would be to provide a method
of challenging, first adopting a rule
that those who have ever violated
their obligation in the past shall not
be permitted to vote as well as those
who fail to obligate themselves to
support the candidate named in the
particular primary, By this method
a voter would be asked to subscribe
to an oath of the above effect; first
that he had supported the ticket in
the past; and, second, would do SO
in the instance at hand
If the committee undertakes to
outlaw those who voted for Mr. Car
ter. it is probable that some will de-
mand that the same rule be applied
to those who support Thomas E. Wat
son, populist candidate for president
at the November election.
Difficulties will be met with when
this last proposition is faced When
the state committee undertook to dc
the same thing in 1906 because of a
large number who had taken part IN
the state primary voting for Watson
in the national election, a howl OF
protest went up all over the state
The succeeding convention failed to
make the party organization clear
on the subject, and the platform OF
the last convention binds voters only
to the nominees of the particular
primary in which they took part
If Mr.. Watson gets a good vote
as he probably will, then neither
faction of the party will be anxious
to give serious offense to his follow
ers and align them with the other
side in succeeding elections.
However, no party integrity can
be maintained unless those who enter
primary are bound to support the
candidates named thereins and the
state committee will doubtless take
steps to prevent such action in fu-
ture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
HAROLD HOME FOR
SCHOOL PURPOSES
Board of Education Before
City Council.

Purchase of the residence formerly
occupied by the late Uriah b. Har-
rold as a school building is being
considered by joint committee from
the Board of Education and the City
Council.
At meeting held yesterday after
noon the Board of Education decided
to lay before the City Council a
communication from the owners of
the property, naming a price for the
house and grounds A committee
from the Board of Education was
named to attend last nights meeting
of Council, and ask that a committee
be appointed to confer with the
Board of Trade Committee on the ad-
visibility of purchasing the Harold
property referred to.
This committee visited the City
Council last night and through its
spokesman, Mr.. w. P. Wallis, read a
letter from Harold Bros, Offering
the property on specific terms. 1t
was stated that the property could
be easily adapted to school purposes
by the addition of blackboards and a
few minor changes.
1t was also stated by Mr. Wallis
that the building under consideration
was centrally located and commod-
ious and further that the Rees park
house now being used did not answer
the purpose.
Alderman Allen moved that such
a committee be named to confer with
a similar committee from the Board
of Education on the advisability of
acquiring the property for school pur-
poses Mayor Hawkins referred the
matter to the committee on public
schools, composed of Alderman Al
len, Eldridge and Childers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
SEASONS COTTON
is OF HIGH GRADE
Size of Crop ApprOximateS
Last Year.

Cotton picking in Sumter will be
practically over early in November.
and very soon thereafter the ginning
will be finished. The forwardness of
the season and the almost ideal wea-
ther for picking have combined to
this end The crop is high grade
one Receipts at Americus are some
1000 bales more than at the same
time last year, though the daily
receipts are falling a little below the
same days of last season.
Cotton in Sumter county is of a
higher grade this season than last, =
said Mr.. Fletcher Griffin, well
known cotton man, yesterday. "The
troubles of the previous season were
happily largely wanting, and as a
result the higher grades are the pepu-
lar ones this time Its the highest
grade crop in five years.
1T looks to me like Sumter will
have about as large crop as last
year. Of course the receipts are lar
ger, al. a result of the early maturity.
and other causes, but when the season
is closed the totals will be nearly
equal, in my opinion.
THE growers are not rushing their
cotton to market, and the warehouse
men are not hurrying them. The
farmers want 9 cents at least, and are
holding for that figure in the major
ity of instances. With so much good
cotton returns will be larger than ii
the same low grading had prevailed
as last season.
While earlier in the season the cot
ton growers were turning loose their
bales to get money to pay their debts
since this has been largely accom-
plished, the holding disposition is
| becoming more pronounced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
HOSPITAL TO SHARE IN
THE PROCEEDS TODAY
Moving Pictures a Benefit
Performance.

AS the Hospital Association will
share in the proceeds from the NOV
ing picture exhibitions today at the
opera house the attendance should
be unusually large Not only will
those who attend witness fine ar
ray of subjects but at the same time
will thus aid in most worthy cause
the helping of the hospital. Among
the subjects to be shown both matt
nee and night is ALI Baba," and his
cavern of gold, entered by the mys-
terious door. The accessories to this
scene are beautiful, including bal
let, and the view is one of the most
admired yet presented here. Four
subjects will be shown at the two
performances, matinee and night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
SURVEY OF THE ROUTt
is GOING ON RAPIDLY
Eng.StdllingS Thus Engaged
Yesterday.

The first preliminary survey for
the proposed electric railway line in
Americus is now in progress and will
require at least three or four days in
completion. The survey was entered
upon yesterday by Engineer Sam c.
Stallings.
By the middle of next week, Mr.
Stallings thinks the work assigned
him will be completed
Beginning yesterday morning, the
route was surveyed from the Central
Railway depot up Cotton avenue
Forsyth, Jackson, College and Lee
street, to the city limits.
Thus far, this route is the same
as that of Americus's first electric
railway line, built in 1889 and dying
prematurely year or two later. This
was the first electric railway line
operated in Georgia, distinction for
Americus
1t does not necessarily follow, how
ever, that the promised bantling will
meet a similar fate as that of its
weak predecessor.
After this first survey is completed
Engineer Stallings will run other
lines on various streets, and out
of all these the company will select
the most advantageous route for the
road they assure Americus will be
built in time
The promised electric line will be
about four miles in length. That il
will traverse the southern section
of the city is assured but beyond that
point no conclusions have been
reached. 1t will take in the Agricul-
tural College.
Quite likely some portion of East
Americus may be touched in the pro
posed line of route
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
SACRIFICE CLOTHING
TO CLOSE OUT STOCK

Hamilton & Co., will on Saturday
morning place on sale at cost their
entire stock of clothing, valued al
over $4,000. The firm is going to
close out this department entirely
and drop the handling of mems and
boys suits The stock to be sold in
cludes $685. worth of the well
known Schloss Bros, clothing, and
$2,120 worth of the famous Cohen
Endel clothing, Those who come ear
ly will get the first choice, but tho
sale will Eot be closed until the en-.
tire stock is disposed Of At prices
which will be quoted this will noi
take very long A full line Of win
ter clothing is included in the stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
OFFICER ROSS TO QUIT
THE POLICE FORCE

Police officer Ross, for two years
an efficient member of the force, has
resigned that position. He has ac-
cepted a place in Montgomery and
will go there at once to enter upon
it. His place on the local force will
be filled by officer Marsh, now serv-
ing as extra, at least for the present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
A WEDDING ON SUNDAY
is ONE OF INTEREST

On Sunday afternoon next at 4:3O
o'clock, at the residence of the
brides uncle, Mr.. Seaborn Halstead,
Miss Effie McMath and Mr.. Cleveland
Dupree will be united in marriage in
the presence of numerous friends
of the young people. The rites will
be solemnized by Rev. A. B. Hawkes.,
of the Baptist church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
CONTRACT SIGNED BY
RAILWAY & LIGHT co

1t was announced at last nights
meeting of the City Council that the
contract between the city and the
Americus Railway & Light Company
had been signed up. This is the con-
tract under which the time of complet-
ing the various undertakings of the
company is extended to April, 1909
The company has until Oct. 20 to file
the $4,000 indemnity bond, as pro-
vided by the resolution under which
the contract was drawn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
MEETING OF Y. NJ. C. A. AUXILIARY
CALLED THIS AFTERNOON

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NJ
c. A. will hold its first meeting this
afternoon at four o'clock Every
Christian woman of the city should
attend this meeting and give her aid
to this cause. 1t is the desire of the
Auxiliary to give to the men all the
assistance in their power, that the
building might be opened, and be-
come blessing to our young men,
and every woman should have a
part. MRS. w. B. WORTHY,
President
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
A Good Paper
columbus Ledger.

IOUIUUIUWS LGUBtT.J
The esteemed Americus Times-Re-
corder is kind enough to refer to the
Ledger as follows: The Columbus
Ledger is issuing a swell Sunday
morning edition. All in all the Sun
day papers of Georgia are equal to
the very best in northern cities OF
many times their population"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
F. G. WIAIBERLY TALKS TO
AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS

Mr.. Fred Wimberly of Pulaski coun-
ty, who is stumping for Tom Watson
made talk to the boys of the Agri-
cultural College yesterday. In the en-
thusiasm of the moment he donated
a cow to the dairy department, and
spoke of the advantages of a herd OF
cows for supplying the creamery and
making money for the school. He
even intimated that he thought he
knew of some man who would contri-
butte 81 200 to buy herd of twenty
five cows for the school. His talb
was enjoyed by the students.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
Hamilton & Co.
LAMAR STREET
OPPOSITE WINDSOR.
Going Out Of The
Clothing Business

Saturday Morning, Oct. II, promptly at 8
O'Clock we place on sale our entire line of
clothing at Actual COST, and sell it until
Every Garment is SOLD-then we will step
down and out of the Clothing Business for
GOOD. $6,3350O worth of Schloss Bros.
Clothing for Men and Youths. $2,121.0O
worth of Cohen Endel GoldMedal Clothing
for Boys. No better to be had-and enough
said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
Cohen Endel
Boys Suits
3 to II

Get fitted in store, none sent out on ap-
proval, no alterations made; but will ex-
change if don't get suited.
REMEMBER THE DATE, SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
NEAR BEER MEN
IN SERIOUS DOUBT
Why They Are Slow in Pay
ing the 5000 Tax

Atlanta, Oct. 15.-About the most
precarious and doubtful business in
Georgia just now is that of dealing in
near beer. Neither the near beer
dealers nor the consumers have any
definite idea as to where they stand.
That is one reason, it is thought,
why the dealers are not coming for
ward promptly with the 5000 tax
which the extra session of the Legis-
lature tried to impose upon them
Enthusiastic adherents of this tax
predicted that it would bring the
state nearly $250,000 with which to
pay the expenses of taking care OF
the convicts. UP to date it has
scarcely brought in $4,000. There
are plenty of dealers but the vast
majority of them is waiting to see
what the courts are going to dc
about the alleged unconstitutionality
of the law.
While they are in no hurry to pay
tax about which there is any
doubt, there is little question that the
majority of the near beer men would
welcome a reasonable tax by the state
because it would give their business a
standing which they cannot other
wise acquire.
The Amount of Alcohol
Another thing that is worrying the
near beer dealers is just where to
draw the line on the amount of alco-
hol in their wares to escape punish
ment for violating the prohibition law
The. Legislature refused to fix a mini
mum, and the law has, therefore, been
left in rather confused state fol-
the Interpretation of the courts
The consumer is demanding all
the time more and more alcohol in
his drink, and the dealer who is
supplying it is getting the patronage
One Atlanta dealer is reported to
have offered 500 reward for any
bottle of near" beer found in his
place; he openly claimed it all to be
the real stuff. The result has been
the more or less open sale of real
beer in most of these resorts.
The Court of Appeals has just de-
cided that it is a violation of the pro-
hibition law to sell lager" beer; ii
is intoxicating, says the court. But
in the light of its former decisions
that ability to intoxicate if drunk
to excess must be proven in each
case, it will appear still to be a diff
cult matter to secure convictions ex-
cept upon actual evidence of intoxica-
ton by the beverages brought into
question.
Confronted by this state of affairs
and with the prohibitionists demand
ing an amendment to the law limit
ing the amount of alcohol in bever-
ages which may be legally sold to
one-half of per cent, it is no Won
der the dealers hesitate about paying
the tax. Should such law be en-
acted or should any considerable num-
Der of convictions be secured in
cases where the amount of alcoho
runs higher, it would stop the
sale of the beers for which there is
the greatest demand, and put per.
haps more than half of the dealers out
Of business for lack of custom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16
TEACHER QUESTION
REFERRED TO TRUSTEES

No definite action was taken by the
Teachers Committee of the Agricul-
tural College at it's meeting held
yesterday. The matter of employing
an additional teacher was discussed,
but it was finally decided to refer
the whole question to the Board of
Trustees, which meets late in Novem
ber. In the meantime the present
faculty will fill the various posts as
before. After the meeting it was
stated that the gathering was an adj
visory one, to talk of the general
good of the department of the school
under the direction of the committee
named
The following members of the
committee were present: Col w.
E. Steed, Butler J. R.
Stapleton, Preston E. L.
Bridges, Ellaville; ]. w. Bivins,
Cordele ]. NJ Warren, Abbeyille
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-16

A man can't talk back to his dentist,
and he doesn't dare to his barber.-N.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-04-23
WEDDINGS
Ramsay-gvans.

Miss Fern Ramsay and George E.
Evans were married Thursday even.
ing, April l6, In Denver The core
mohy was performed by Rev Cramel
OF the Episcopal church at tile home
Of the BRIDES parents, MIR and Mrs.
Thomas Ramsay, 3lO3 Fife Court,
and was witnessed only by immedi.
ate relatives. 1t was quiet home
wedding and the bride wore simple
white dress The wedding was not
announced In Greeley until Monday.
The bride is a charming Young
lady and we'll known In Greeley. as
she Is a graduate Of the Normal and
has taught In this vicinity.
The groom Is the son OF Mr. and
Mrs. John B. Evans, who are pion.
eers here, and is one OF the valued
employees Of the Wilson Grocerv
company. The couple will live IN
Greeley
The Greeley tribune., 1908-04-23
PLATTEvILLE

Born, Friday, April II, to Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Hodgson, y son.
Mrs. Alice Hoffman spent Tuesday
In Greeley attending to business
affairs.
Miss Zoe Smith OF Boulder visited
at the Platte Valley pharmacy Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Boles and daughter, Miss
Elizabeth, have moved into Mrs
Minnie Lycan's house.
John Jepson, cashier OF the FIRST
National Bank, has bought lots near
the o. X. Pettee home, aud expects
to build a residence thereon In the
near future.
Or. VIM. Cunningham OF Long
mont has secured and fitted up rooms
for an oiIlce In the Gass building
He will be permanently located here
DR.. Cunningham com m highly rec
commended.
The many friends OF Il. M. Bruce
will be sorry to learn that he IS
growing weaker daily. and to add to
their sorrow son, "Con, was
brought home from Fort Collins
where he has Just secured . position
very sick With typhoid fever.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-04-23
THE oLuso
The .. 4. 4.

Mesdames G. d. Horne aud h G..
Eaton entertained the Daughters OF
the American Revolution last Satur-
day afternoon at the home of the
former Mesdames R. #. Graham,
e. r. Thayer aud A. X. Clark, who
attended the recent state convention
In Colorado Springs, gave interesting
reports OF the sams. 1t was voted
by the members to donate hne
large fla. to the new Greeley public
library and a committee appointed
to seIect and purchase 1t.
Much amusement WAS afforded
during the social hour by contest
OF building words .from the letters
of the name Of the order Mrs. A. X.
Clark winning first prize and Mrs.
r. +. Graham the consolation. The
prizes we're Easter novelties The
Easter idea WAS also carried out in
the nice retreshmentss served.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-04-23
Farmers Attention!

About June first l will begin SELL
ing all kinds of farm machinery,
buggies, wagons, plows, cultivators,
hay rakes, binder twine, in fact
everything used on the farm. All
these goods will be sold on an abso-
lutte guarantee from the makers. l
will In no way be interested In the
great implement combine now doing
business in Colorado; l will handle
goods direct from manufacturer to
farmer. / will be able to sell ma
chinery at from fifteen to thirty per
cent less than you are now paying
for your supplies. will have agents
to travel throughout the country: II
they miss you call at my office.
E. N. Miller, Mfg. Agent.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-04-23
THE COUNCIL GRIND
Several Important Matters Up
Tuesday Night.

At the meeting Of the city council
Tuesday evening the resignation Of
Police Magistrate willard was read
and accepted and A. w Davis was
appointed to Ill the vacancy.
The report of the appraisers Of the
property owned by the city, incIud.
ing the old pumping plant and
grounds, except machinery two lots
near the Model Mills, two lots on
Eleventh avenue IN the north part
Of the city. and the old Dire house,
was presented. The appraisers were
B. d. Sanborn, w. E. Kinselia. and
B. F. Woodruff The value set on
the property Vas about 90,
1t was also decided that the mayor
should issue . proclamation to owners
OF dogs to have them chained, or the
CITY marshal would have authority
to kill same, even though licensed.
During the evening the officials
we're served with papers In the case
started in the United States circuit
court by the Greeley 4 Northern
Railway 3 Utility company to test
the validity Of thu oompAny's fran.
chise on the citv streets, which the
council recently dscided was for
feited.