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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
GEN. FGT. AGENT ESTES
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Wife Handed Him Pistol TO
Hunt Burglars.

w E. Estes, general freight agent
of the Central of Georgia, is lying
desperately wounded in the Savannah
Hospital as the result of a bullet shot
accidently received early Sunday
morning in his bedroom, at his home
on Barnard street. The bullet enter
ed the brain and was removed later.
His condition is very critical, with
only small hope of recovery.
The accident occurred about 2:30
o'clock in the morning. Previous to
the arrival of Mr. Estes his wife had
heard noise down stairs which
she concluded was due to the pres
ence of burglars. She arose and
took pistol from the drawer and
placed it beside the bed Later
Mr. Estes came in and retired Two
hours afterward Mrs Estes again
heard a disturbance down stairs and
awakening her husband handed him
the pistol. In the transfer it was
discharged the ball passing through
the head of Mr.. Estes.
Assistance was at once secured, and
Mr.. Estes was removed to the hospi-
tai Here the bullet was removed
Mr., Estes lapsed into an unconscious
condition shortly after reaching the
hospital, and it was yesterday re-
garded as improbable that he would
ever regain consciousness.
Mr. Estes is we'll known in Ameri-
Gus, having been a frequent visitor
to this city when stationed at Col
umbus. He has many friends here
who will be saddened to learn of
the tragedy Mr. Estes was married
about three years ago to Mrs. Swift,
of Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
JUDGE CRISP IS BUSIfD
WITH A LARGE DOCKET
Many Gases Are Tried on
First Day.

With a box of black prisoners. to
say nothing of the formidable array
of bonded cases, Judge Crisp an
cases in the city court yesterday
City Court Solicitor Childers; calm,
confident and determined, sized up the
bunch of evil-doers.
Among the first victims placed
upon the judicial spit was Ben Red
dick, opposite whose name appeared
the charge attempted burglary"
And while Ben may not have butted
in there, he broke into the gang un-
less he coughs up $50.
Two white men, citizens of Ameri-
Gus, were convicted upon the charge
of gaming One was fined $3.50 or
s months in the gang, while the other
got a dose of $50, or four months
with Paschal.
Boisy Warren escaped conviction
upon a charge of gaming
Arthur Shorter wanted a shorter
coat and was "encused" of getting it
by a shorter route than honest toll,
but the jury didn't believe it.
A white man living in the country
charged with the rather unusual Of
fense of dog stealing, was found not
guilty. The case had been pending
for a considerable time.
Hosea Gaines gains nothing by
cheating and swindling, while the
county gains a convict unless Gaines
1osens up on his gains to the tune of
$25 or four months a zebra.
The trial of misdemeanor cases will
continue on today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
RESTRICTIONS ON
ITALIANS NEEDED

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-(SpeciaD -
Lieut.. Petroson, the Italian special
ist, of the Detective Bureau, upon
whose squad is placed the onus of
ferreting out crimes among the Ttal-
ian population, said yesterday that
the so-called BLACK Hand" outrages
in the city would never be stamped
out until some restrictions are made
in the admission of Italian immi-
grants to this country.
THE United States has become the
dumping ground for all the criminals
and banditti of Italy, Sicily, SARDINIA
and Calabria, said Lieut. Petroson.
"A little over a year ago the Govern
ment officials of Tunis decided to
clean out the Italian Quarter of that
city on account of the great number
of crimes that were being committed.
A rigid investigation was conducted
by the French Government, and as a
result over 10000 men were deport-
ed. Where did they go to-? Uncle
Sam received them with open arms.
Nearly every one of them came to
this country and are now thriving on
the spoiIs Of their blackmailing and
other c0nspiracies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
ONE SALE OF ALCOHOL
Is MADE IN AMERICUS
First Sale Was Recorded
Monday.

Capt. John A Cobb, of the court
of ordinary, made a nickel yesterday,
the first one coming his way under
the new state law requiring that
physicians register in his office every
prescription written for alcohol, and
pay nickel for registration.
And the first nick came his way
yesterday, after thirteen days of pro-
hibition in Americus.
The alcohol was required in the
compounding of a prescription for a
patient at the Americus Hospital, and
was duly certified to by the physi-
clan having charge of the case.
1t is expected that such prescrip-
tions will be of rare occurrence.
A druggist cannot sell alcohol for
medicinal purposes except upon the
written prescription of a reputable
physician, and then a patient may
have only one pint per day. And
the prescription so written must
be recorded with the ordinary. as
stated.
Captain Cobb has not fully deter
mined yet just what he will do with
his nickel, as it is lonely in his pock-
ct and few others are on the way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
RENT STRIKE HAS
DISAPPEARED

NEW YORK, Jan. -(SpeciaD =
Less than 100 families have been
evicted on the east side as a result
of the rent strike organized by the
Socialists. The landlords have be-
gun not less than 1900 dispossess
proceedings in the Madison Street
Court, and settlements have been
made between the landlords and
tenants as in many more cases. Some
times the settlements were in favor
of the tenants; again the tenants
agreed to pay the old rentals.
The agitation has helped some
families to move cheaply, at any
rate. Some have moved to Harlem
and more to Brownsville Most of
these gained material assistance by
stimulating such indignation over
their rents that the landlords evict-
ed them.
There will be few more evictions
daily for week or so, but the strike
is practically over
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
ROOSEVELT A
LIFE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 13.-
(SpeciaD Enemies and friends of
President Roosevelt were startled to-
day by an announcement by a Ger
man authority that the President
would continue as Chief Executive of
the United States for life. This
statement came from the Gartenlaube
Kalendar, an official almanac of high
standing in Germany.
The book publishes a historic re-
view of the leading events of 1907
classified by countries. Concluding
its history of the United States, it
says:
President Roosevelt, who was
awarded the Nobel peace prize in
the winter of 1906 for terminating the
war between Russia and Japan, has
strengthened his grasp upon the AM
erican public to an extent which
makes it certain that he may retain
the Presidency of the United States
for life"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
AMERICAN PEOPLE
ARE RELIGIOUS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 13.-
Especially 1T would be contrary to
our desires and prayers that our fleet
should meet in combat with foreign
power, but, if it should, | believe in
the success of the American arms, !"
declared Representative Norris Shep-
pard of Texas, in the course of a pol
itical speech in the House yesterday.
Mr.. Sheppard went on to say that
''the eye of God is watching the Am
erican fleet today as it journeys
through distant seas, under strange
skies, and stranger stars" He had
been making a speech protesting
against the removal from the Ameri-
can coins of the words I'm God we
trust saying that Americans are
fundamentally religious people. His
was the first of several political
speeches during the afternoon, all of
them political in character, and all
made possible by a resolution pro-
viding for the distribution of the sub
jects treated in the Presidents annual
message to the several committees
of the House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
LOCAL SCRIP IS BEING
PUT AWAY BY BANKS
Not Paying Out Certifi-
Gates Longer.

Americus banks. like those in
the larger cities, are gradually re-
tiring the clearing house certifca-
tes issued here during the period of
stringency three months ago. Money
is more plentiful now, and the need
of the certificates not so great as
before
Very few if any certificates are
now paid out by Americus banks.
Of ccourse they are as good as the
yellow gold certificates issued by
Uncle Sam, but with money in their
vaults the banks have decided to
pay currency in lieu of certificates.
AS the Americus clearing house
bills are deposited or paid in at the
several banks here they are laid
aside, to be used only in the event
another period of stringency in fin
ancial circles should come along in
the spring or summer
But even this stringency is scarce
ly expected now
Money is easier" in the North, and
at all the money centers, and no fur
ther difficulty in getting actual cash
is apprehended.
Really, but few clearing house GER
tificates were put in circulation by
Americus banks. An actual issue of
$4,000 was authorized three months
ago when more of the circulating
medium was needed, but only about
half the amount was put out at all.
In the course of a days business
one will see more certificates here,
issued by other cities than of those
issued by the Americus banks
The clearing house certificates put
out by ten Atlanta banks have been
called in and are being rapidly re-
tired. None have been put out in
the last three weeks.
Several thousand dollars worth of
the certificates were taken by bankers
in other Georgia cities.
These are gradually gravitating
home again and upon their arrival
will be laid to rest with the others
which have preceked them back to the
banks. The Atlanta banks have plen-
ty of currency for all demands now
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
BURTON Is TOUCHED IN
COUR FOR A TENNER
As Result of Raising {
Rough House.

IN police court yesterday morning
Henry Burton played the role of un-
welcomed guest in family affray in
most respectable colored circles Will
Green was likewise a defendant in
the case but went scott free while
Burton was touched for ten spot.
The row started at the dinner table
at Green's home Sunday. While
Green played an organ solo in the
parlor, entertaining other guests, his
helpmeet and Burton repaired to the
dining room and were playing a duet
upon the chicken and boiled cabbage
when Green, hungry and surprised
dawned upon the horizon of the festal
hall. He and Burton quickly mixed
it up, Burton hitting the grit later
with Green on his trail, bearing aloft
the family axe. The case was aired
in court yesterday, His Honor separ-
ating Burton from ten spot as the
price of his quick lunch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
THIS PIGLET A WINNER
TIPS SCALES AT GIG
Largest Hog Ever Grown
in Sumter.

DR., Herschel ]. Logan, whose pret-
ty plantation home is a few miles
west of Americus, is awarded the
palm this season for producing the
largest hog, perhaps, ever killed in
the county. DR.. Logan killed a num-
Der of fine hogs recently, as he does
every winter, but this particular pig
let was the prize winner. It's age
was not given but the hog, when it
was dressed, tipped the scales at 626
pounds, weighing 126 pounds more
tha an average bale of cotton, and
netting nearly as much as two bales
at current prices. This is another
evidence of what can be done on
well managed Sumter farm, such as
DR.. Logan's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
AGAIN THE BURGLER Is
BUSY IN AMERICUS
Another Store is Robbed
Here.

The third mysterious burglary COM
mitted in Americus within the week
was discovered Monday morning when
the hardware store of j. w. Harris &
Co, was opened for business. For
the burglar bold had been there
the night previous.
AS in the other burglaries here,
he came the window route.
At the rear of the store a window
had been priced open, and through
this the sleek rascal, evidently the
same one busy here recently, enter
ed and proceeded to help himself
AS in the case of the Dodson
Pharmacy and the Shefield-Hunting-
ton Co., money only was wanted.
The cash register was opened and
the contents, probably only a dollar
or two, was stolen. The burglar had
evidently spent all of his stealings
OF the previous robberies, as at the
Harris store, he stole even the few
pennies found in the cash register.
But times are tight, and any kind
of money goes now.
And the handful of coppers found
in the till are doubtless circulating
quite freely here now.
Ii the burglar took any articles
from the shelves or showcases the
fact was not discovered, the Messrs.
Harris said yesterday. But in such
a large and varied stock of fine cut
lery and hardware, it would be next
to impossible to detect a loss.
The burglar might have filled his
pockets with knives, scissors, razors
or other small articles that scarcely
would have -baan missed
These oft-repeated burglaries, and
the ease with which they are commit
ted, causes no little uneasiness.
Not the slightest clue has beenI
obtained in either of the raids made
recently The fact that all the stores
are entered in the same manner, and
apparently only money stolen, indi-
Gates that all three robberies were
committed by the same party
With only two policemen doing
duty at the time the burglar can
easily spot them and get in his work
without fear of detection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
ME- TWIN IS MAKING A
TOUR OF THE STATE
In Search of Samples of
Food.

Americus merchants as well as
those of other cities may expect short
ly another visit from Pure Fool In
pector P A. Methyin of the Depart
ment of Agriculture who has start I'd
out on his second tour of inspection
over the state in search of adultera-
ted foodstuffs which he will get sam
pies of and return to the State De-
partment of Chemistry for ANALYSIS
and report The Georgia pure food
law has not been in effect year
yet. but good results have already
been made patent. Last fall Nj
Methvin found a great many condi-
ments which did not measure up to
the pure food law, and he discovered
adulterated -four and impure vine
gar, which were reported, and the
sellers hailed before the Commissioner
of Agriculture, r. G. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
CIGAR PLANT IS MOVED
INTO new QUARTERS
Additional Room is ReQuir-
ed Now.

In order to keep pace with its
rapidly increasing business the
plant of the Americus Cigar Co.,
is being removed to larger quarters
in the Artesian block. The success
of this local enterprise here has
been even greater than expected by
the company, and Manager Edwards
is greatly encouraged over the pros
poets of increased business. The
output of this factory which manufac-
lures principally the "Americus Maid"
and "Muckalee" cigars among other
favorite brands, is the work of ex-
perts, and no finer cigars for the
money can be bought anywhere In
new and larger quarters the company
will be better prepared than hereto
fore to supply the trade with fine
cigars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
AGAIN IN POSITIONS AS
BEFORtgOCCUPIED
Status Quo on SeabOard
is Resumed.

Effective yesterday, Mr.. G. L. Hur-
master of the Fifth division of the
Seaboard with headquarters in Amer
icus, while Chief Dispatcher L. c.
Schumpert resumes that position.
Quite recently, since the appointment
of receivers for the Seaboard, a
change was made in these positions
here to the end of reducing expendi-
lures, the same duties being perform
ed under different heads Yesterday,
however, an order was received re-
storing both positions and also the
men who filled them SO capably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
MANY NEW HOUSES
FOR AMfRICUS
One Contractor Bid on
Nine in as Many Days.

Mr.. G. C. Hall, a contractor and
builder who has recently moved to
Americus from Macon, is much pleas
ed with the outlook for his line the
coming year.
There's going to be lot of build
ing in Americus this year." said Mr..
Hall yesterday In the last nine
days | have bid on nine new resi-
dences, besides number of improve
ments on houses already built. These
houses, | judge, are for newcomers
mostly, rather than for those already
occupying houses.
This morning l closed a contract
for building a new house for Dr.
H. S. Crockett on Brooklyn Heights
| also closed a contract this morning
for vault for the office of the new
electric light company at the Wind
sOr''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
PRICE IS PLACED UPON
HEAD OF A JAIL BIRD
Hundred Dollars for Bill
Williams.

Bill Williams, negro who on Dec
ember 18th, 1906, just thirteen months
ago, escaped from the Americus jail,
has the price of $100 upon his head
now Williams was convicted upon
the charge of robbery and sentenced
to term of four years in the pen,
Before getting there, however, he
flew out of the coop and is probably
still flying, although at this late
day a reward of 800 for his capture
has been offered by the Governor. The
official notice of the reward appears
elsewhere in the Times-Recorder this
morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
WEST is FAVORITE
FOR PLAY LOCALE
Heir to the HOOrah' One
of Strongest of Kind.

The majority of successful Ameri-
can plays produced of late have had
for their locale the West, the fascin-
ating country of boundless resources
and big-hearted, brave men, Among
the best known are the "Virginian, .
THE Squaw Man." "Salomy Jane, .
and The Heir to the Hoorah." The
last two mentioned are from the vir-
lie pen of Paul Armstrong, and none
better have been offered for the del
ectation of the amusement-loving
MI hlic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
Clearing Sale


There are many good reasons for Special
Sales. A merchant may have too many goods,
or more than he requires of one kind or he may
have numerous small lots in which the assort-
nent of sizes is broken and therefore, be willing
to sacrifice profit in order to clean up. We shall
now commence a Special Clearance Sale---it will
be bona-fide
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14

BOSTON, MASS, Jan (SpeciaD
A movement has been started in
Massachusetts to make former Gov
ernor William l.. Douglas the nominee
of the Democratic party for Vice
President
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
III BRYAN is Elected

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 13-
(SpeciaD Governor Haskell, of Ok
lahoma is said to have been prom
ised the place of United States Treas
urer in case William j. Bryan is
elected President.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14
Ladies Tailor Made Suits
Almost Thrown Away.

After the largest business in our history in
the LADIES READY-TO-WEAR DEPART
MENT, and desiring to clear out quickly every
suit and coat in the stock in order that we NAV
have every garment new next season, we make
the following unparalleled offers, commencing to-
day, Jan. 18th at $3.50 A. vi. as we now beein
the grentest Before Stock Taking" Sale we ever
held in all departments.
Our entire line of this seasons SWEETEST Suits ranging in
price from $1,000 to $780, for $1,000
Entire stock of this Suits ranging in price from
$500 to 1880 for "....... $3.50
Lot of Suits carried last season. among the finest
goods we have ever carried styles good this season.
Some splendid Misses Suits in this lot
Anoherlo of Suits carried formerly $1,000 to 15OO
to give away for......... ....... /. 81 oS
Some splendid Misses Suits in this lot
The choice of this seasons Broadclot CheVot and Ker
Sey Goats we're SlA5O to lz5O $3.50
Assorted Kesey Covert Cheviot and Fancy Mixtures in
Ladies Coats were $1,000 to $780, now............$5
Small lot of fine fitted Coats carried from last season. were
@1V.OO 70 Il oO noW....... ........$29S
Entire stock Chidrens Long Coats formerly $500 to75O
now ........$19S
The remainder of Chdrens Long Coats 90 and ST
Lot of accumulated Skirts ends were $3.50 to
@OoO, now SlOO and $1 so each.
While this is special and Suit Sale we will offer big
discounts on skirts petticoats, waists etc.
Don't you think for moment these goods are going to
nger here at these prices for will be disappointed We
decided to take losses quickly and placed prices on the
that is like giving it away Better come quick
and bring the coin.
CHAS. |. ANSLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-14

If sick hair only ached as sick teeth do,
there would be very few bald people in the
world. Why be kind TO your teeth and
mean 10 your hair? Ayers Hair Vigor
keeps well hair we'll. Cures sick hair.
Feeds weak hair. A hair-food, hair
medicine, 4 ha;r-tonic. 2 .sS g: AysS g.c Co:,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-18
ORPREUM CROWDED

The orpheum was crowded last
night, and no wonder. Nowhere in
any part of the States can you see n
play like Arizona presented with
as capable Il company, nor such at
fractions as We're offered between
acts, rs in Honolulu's popular the
alter. The play Arizona" took well
with the audience, among which was
q great number of men-of-warsmen,
who were most generous in their APP
plause. Miss Blanche Arral gave
four selections, which were received
with unstinted applause. The artistic
more than duplicated her former tri-
jumps.
Arizona" will be given at the
matinee today and tonight for the
last time. Monday evening the COM
pany will be seen in Geo. AIDES COM
edy "The College Widow" the fun
niest comedy of several seasons, a
play that never fails to establish a
new record. The cast is long one
and will require the full acting COM
pany; new specialties and pictures
between acts.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-18

Switzerland, the Misses Switzerland,
Mrs. Spalding, the Misses Spalding
go, Canon and Mrs. UsDourne, Mr..
Curzon Usbourne, Mrs. Walter Brine
kerhof, Miss Anna Paris, Mrs. Halves
Junior, Mrs. McGrew, Miss Harda-
way, Mrs. Ernest Warehouse, the
Misses Waterhouse, Mrs. Henry Wa
terhouse, Miss Krout, Mrs. Laura
Wight, Miss Margaret Castle. and
many others.
Mrs. Hermann Focke gave n lunch
con on Monday in honor of Mrs.
Harold Rice, who, with her husband,
the crack polo-player, will remain
in Honolulu. for some time.
4 4 4
Mrs. Fred. Waterhouse gave jol-
ly bathing party at Pacific Heights
on Monday night in honor of her
niece, Miss Harriet Young.
x 4 4
Mrs. Anderson was an outgoing
passenger in the Alameda for visit
of several weeks with her relatives.
4 4 4
Mrs. Fred. Carriers little tea on
Saturday afternoon last was most
successful affair.
X 4 4
Mrs. George Perkins, wife of Sem
ator Perkins, is domicilied at the
Moana Hotel.
4 4 4
Mr.. George b. Mcclellan will ar
rive from Washington the end of this
month.
4 4 4
Mrs. Francis NJ Swanzy's dance
for the younger set occurs this even
ing.
4 4 4
Mr.. Harold Gordon Spencer has
been admitted to the bar.
4 4 ...s..
Mrs. Alonzo Gartley will spend q
few weeks on Kauai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-07-18

THE ASSOCIATED Oil steamer
Rosecrans, with the barge Monterey
in tow, arrived from Monterey Thurs.
day afternoon and went to the
Railroad wharf. The Rosecrans has
"a 900 barrels Of oil and the Monterey
10000 barrels of oil. They will get
away for the Coast abount Sunday.
Captain Gus Holmes of the Rosecrans
reports very smooth voyage. He
was in company with the fleet for two
days and then lost sight OF them.
Wednesday night he was close enough
to the warships again to see the re-
Election of their searchlights.