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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31
MiIIar Now Supervisor

w A. Millar, who has been acting as
assistant supervisor of the kaniksu Ma
tional Forest. under Supervisors Fromme
and Seeley, has been promoted to the
POSITION of supervisor. Mr.. Millar has
made many friends during his residence
in this district and has proven an eff
Gent government official and his promo
ton is a Justly deserved one.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31
FARM PROPERTY

'm 40 acres good land 2 miles west
~n of TWeedie in Sec. p. Will cut
IRIS 700 or 500 cords of wood. 500
half cash, balance to suit. Will
OF, trade for Newport property.
ar 12O acres near ,TWeedie. Good
fruit and grain land Lots of
e., cordwood. $3.50 per acre.
&C. 100 acres, 4 miles from Newport.
oil. Good grain and hay or fruit land.
Good set of buildings, 10 acres
ir. cleared. Small bearing orchard.
wo Bargain $1,000.
Half Sec. 3 miles from Newport.
'r- half mile from station. Good fruit
and grain land. Plenty of cord-
Dol wood. Easy to clear this tract.
SIS per acre.
'e- Half section 3 miles from Gu
sick. Good soil, location-SeC. Is,
oe corners with Lueck Bros. farm.
Price $500 or will sell either
". quarter for $3.50.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31
TOWN WELFARE HINTS
Little Things That Need to Be
Looked After.
HOW LOCAL PAPERS CAN HELP

BY Keeping Awake Civic Pride and
Promoting Beneficial Innovations.
Care to Be Exercised In Selecting
Town Officials.
Local papers are wonderful instru-
ments in the progress Of town. Ihe
editor can do much more than the
average citizen In keeping awake civic
pride and promoting innovations that
are for the good Of the community
He is the former of public opinion.
He can direct the thought channels
along right lines if he will He should
be one of the most interested citizens
in the welfare of his town. The busi-
ness success Of merchants and OF all
interested in the place is important to
the local editor. His own success Will
be commensurate with the advance
ment OF the general interests of the
place.
1t is often that the poor business
ability Of officials Of town result In
injury to place. A city council COM
posed Of "mossbacks" can keep
town from progressing, says the Agri-
cultural Southwest. Too much care
cannot be exercised by the people in
the selection of town officers. There
is no reason why the affairs Of a
municipality should not be conducted
along as sound lines as are the affairs
OF q successful business concern.
Few farmers realize how much their
interests are affected by the activity
Of the town near which they live. Ev-
cry farmer should be as much inter
ested in the doings Of the toWnspeOple
as the residents of the place. He Is
one OF the supporters of Its business
institutions, It's schools and its public
institutions in general, and he should
feel that the interests Of the towns
people are his own interests. Too often
just the opposite feelings are manifest.
The farmers look upon the residents of
the towns as enemies, the merchants
as bloodsuckers and class that live
off the farmers This is not the
case. 1t Is u narrow view to take. The
merchant is entitled to his small per-
centage of profit which his business at
fords, as is the farmer to profit from
what he produces.
The residents of community are
entitled TO demand Of merchants that
they be progressive and keep their
stocks up to the standard that trade
demands. Back number merchants are
detriment to any place. Business con-
dtttons are gradually changing. There
Is progress all along the line. and the
merchant who fails to keep abreast of
the procession should get out Of bust
ness. He is not much good to himself
and a bugaboo to the other progressive
merchants of a place.
Farmers these days are the best In
formed classes. Were the farmers of a
quarter of century ago to combat all
the problems that are to be taken into
consideration now 1t is doubtful wheth-
err they could succeed Farming is diff
ferent; science has become a part Of
agriculture, and he who does not keep
up to date must make place for the
more progressive.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31

This is to certify that we, the under
signed. will pay the above reward for
information that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of the party or parties
that tore down our location notice on
the Eagle mining claim on or about the
18th day of November, 1903.
c. H. Waterman.
zS-H 4. L. RIzs.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31
CITY PROPERTY

| Two lots, corner, good 5 room
house, all on ground floor, lawr
and shrubbery. Close in. Yours
for $3.50.
Three room house, so it. lot
good location. Furniture and car
pets go with house. $3.50.
Five room house, Wash. Ave.
lathed and plastered. Cellar, elec=
trio lights, city water, cess pool
Only $3.50.
Four room house in good repair
City water, electric lights. Two
blocks from P. O. $500.
so Fl. corner lot, 3rd and War
rem. $3.50.
90 FIT. inside opposite school,
house, Spokane Ave. 5000.
90 FIT. on Spokane Ave., be-
tween 3rd and 4th. 5000.
/ One lot next to South Side
grocery. $3.50.
IS Fl. corner Wash. Ave. $500
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31

w. Fl. Vandewater, of Spokane. spent
Christmas with Newport friends.
All the leading colors OF W. P. Fuller's
paints at $1.65 per gal. cash, at Lund
Hardware Co.
John Worth: one of the subordinate
ors, shipped in car of horses and a car
of outfit from Spokane, Tuesday.
Most of the unemployed men who
haue been getting mulligan lunch at
the Dougherty saloon have secured
work and left town. 4 few profession
ais are still hanging around and begging.
$1,000. A neat four
room cottage, good we'll,
a large building suitable
for some good business,
four good lots, located in
Old Town. Terms. In
quire Newport Iron Works
or First National Bank.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-12-31

J. NJ. Hitchcock and family wish to
thank the many kind friends and neigh
bors for their assistance during their
bereavement,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
BUILDING is GOING UP
AS FAST AS POSSIBLE
Rapid Work at New Power
Plant.

The substantial brick building for
the power plant of the Americus Rail-
way and Light Co., is going up rapidly,
the contractors having plenty of ma
terial and labor at hand and good
weather in which to push building
operations. The exterior walls are
well nigh completed, as is the foun-
dation for the engine room and i'm
mense smOkestack The great weight
of the smOkestack, which will tower
115 feet above the building, required
a very substantial foundation and
more than forty thousand brick were
used in making base for it. AS
the Times-Recorder stated some time
since, this great steel stack will be
fifteen feet higher than the city's
water tower, and so large in diane
ter that pony trap may be driven
through it from end to end. The
company is working as rapidly as
possible to the end of completing it's
great enterprise here, the erection of
the immense power plant and build
ing Of the electric railway, both of
which, it is believed confidently, will
be substantial realities before the
summer Wanes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
TRYING TO HOLD
HEADQUARTERS
Board of Trade Has Wired
Pres. Garrett.

Americus is not to give up the Di-
vision Headquarters of the Seaboard
without valiant struggle Yesterday
morning message was sent to Pres
ident Garrett, of the road, stating that
an enthusiastic meeting of the Board
of Trade was held the previous eve
ming, at which resolutions were
adopted deploring the contemplated
removal of the Division Headquarters
and asking for a delay until the plea
of Americas could be heard The tel
egram was signed by a committee of
five appointed to frame and send the
message
No reply was received yesterday.
This was taken as a favorable sign,
though it is realized that only by the
hardest work can a reconsideration of
the removal order be hoped for
Superintendent Grimshaw returned
yesterday morning from Savannah
and reported that preparations were
being made to receive the force from
the Americus Office.
1t is said that the sole reason for
the move is economy, a saving of sew
eral hundred dollars a month being
effected by the consolidation of the
offices of Division Superintendent and
Superintendent of Terminals. Presi-
dent Garrett was responsible for the
removal of the offices from Savannah
TO Americus, and it is regarded as
probable that the Receivers have
ordered the present change
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
CAMP SUMTER is GOING
IN FORCE TO REUNION
Central Railway is Official
Route.

Camp Sumter 642, U. c. ", will
send a large delegation to the an
nual reunion at Birmingham The
camp held it's regular monthly meet
ing yesterday, with a large atten-
dance, and among other subjects dis
cussed was the approaching reunion,
beginning June 9th. Delegates were
elected to represent the camp, while
the Central of Georgia Railway was
selected as the official route. The
camp delegation will leave Americus
at 1880 o'clock on the morning of
June 8th, going by Columbus, and
arriving in Birmingham at 5 o'clock
the same afternoon. At Columbus
their car will be attached to a spe-
cial train, running through on fast
schedule. The round trip rate from
Americus is only $40 and as it is
open to the public many others in
Americus and vicinity will go to the
great Confederate reunion with the
camp delegation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
GOOD MONEY IN CHICKS
SENT TO MEXICO
One Brood is Worth Three
Bales Cotton.

A prominent Americus man with a
penchant for breeding the finest
strains of game chickens, is getting
ready a shipment of one dozen, which
will net him $117.5O or little more
than $3.50 each. Yesterday he re-
ceived a letter from a citizen of
Durango, Mexico, inclosing New York
exchange for $11750, with the request
that he ship three selected cocks at
$25 each, five at another price, and
four hens for breeding, specifying
distinctly what was wanted. The or
der will be CAREFUL filled as the
gentleman here has only the finest
strains of chickens and has sold hun
dreds of feathered fighters in Mexico
at good prices From the above fig
ures it will be seen that one brood
of chickens, if of the right style and
variety, are worth the price of three
bales cotton at present depressed
prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
ICE PLANT BID IN FOR
MESSRS. MAYNARD
Sole for $780, Stock
Company Probable.

Pursuant to an order of the court,
the complete plant of the City Ice
Company was sold yesterday morn
ing. The factory was bid in by Mr..
G. NJ. Eldridge for $4,000, Mr. Ed
ridge acting on behalf of Messrs. r.
l.. and Walter Maynard, the real
purchasers. The original cost of the
plant was $4,000, and since it's in
stallation five years ago improve
ments have been made.
1t is understood that a movement
is on foot to organize a stock COM
pany to operate the plant. Operations
will be begun in the next two weeks.
An expert ice maker will be brought
here from Macon. In past the factory
has turned out an excellent grade of
ice, and the new management expects
to, bring it fully up to that standard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
CORPORATIONS
RETURNS ARE OFF
They Showed Quite a De-
Cided Decrease.

ATLANTA, May 5.-The annual tax
returns of the Central of Georgia
Railway Company and the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company, each
show a falling off, as compared with
the returns for 1907, o. more than
$2,000,0Q0. To be exact, the slump in
the Centrals returns is $213701
while that in the returns of the
Seaboard is $250,522
No reduction of any moment has
been made in franchise valuations of
the Central; the slump is i'll valua-
tions, of the physical properties, par
ticularly in the road beds, and in the
amount of cash on hand
1t is expected that the tax returns
of these large railroad systems would
show some reductions this year, be-
cause of the slump in their earnings
and the prospect is, it is stated, that
returns from the other large systems
will show similar falling off
The Ocean Steamship Company of
Savannah also shows a reduction of
more than S150000 in it's returns as
compared with last year, despite the
fact that it has added a new ship to
its line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
BIG BRAVES ON MARCH
TO DELL IN AMERICUS
Three Tribes Are COMING to
Picnic Here.

kilograms received in Americus
yesterday advised that three tribes of
Red Men from the forests about CO.
lumbus were coming to the dells of
Americus on Saturday. May 10th for
their annual festival and picnic. The
braves will come by special train
about six hundred strong, and will
make merry amid the magnolias. AL
ready Magnolia Dell is being put in
trim for the occasion and the noble
sons Of the forest will be given the
glad hand by the [. o. R. M. of Amer
icus and citizens generally upon this,
their second annual visit here. The
large dancing pavilion at the dell is
in fine condition, and there will be
swings and boats and other forms of
amusement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
Mr.. HUNTER is NAMED
EXECUTOR OF WILL

While the will of the late Col
Thornton Wheatley has not yet been
filed for probate, it is understood
that his son-in-Iaw, Mr.. Charles
worth Hunter, is named therein as
executor of the will, which dis
poses of his estate among the four
heirs. The real estate, consisting in
part of valuable city property, is
disposed of in full The life insur-
ance, it is understood, will net prob
ably $4,000. The estate includes,
among other properties, the family
residence, Times-Recorder building,
the Dodson building, RyIander build
ing, the telephone exchange and
vacant property on Lee street and
Elm avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
CORDELE BALL TEAM
HERE TOMORROW
GrandStand and Enclosure
Are Ready.

Americus and Cordele will meet in
the baseball arena tomorrow after
noon. The lineup will be announc-
ed tomorrow morning
On yesterday the stands and en-
closure were completed by the CON
tractors, Neusom & Davis, and the
first game inside the completed park
is looked forward to with much inter
est. The grandstand is roomy, while
the bleachers will accommodate several
hundred enthusiasts.
With the completion of the park the
boys hope to make better progress in
financial way, as all who get inside
the enclosure now will have to pay.
So substantially has the grandstand
and the enclosure been put up that it
will last for several seasons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
A CORPSE is ALMOST
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Between Two Rival Under:
takers.

When the body of Addie Prince
was laid away yesterday morning the
act ended a disagreement between
rival undertakers which might have
assumed even greater proportions.
When the woman died the body was
taken in charge by one of the col
ored undertakers here and prepared
for burial Later in the day another
colored undertaken came upon the
scene, and by some authority took
charge of the corpse. This seeming
invasion was Immediately resented by
No /, who had first prepared the
corpse; but a clash was averted and
partial tranquility restored. In the
meantime No. 2 held possession of the
body and officiated at the obsequies,
evidencing business thrift highly COM
mendable if not entirely decorous, as
viewed from the standpoint of his
solemn-visaged colleague.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
Wouldn't Bet on Bryan.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, May 5.-Former
Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago in
an interview said:
If the Republicans nominate Taft
he will be mighty hard to beat Bryan
is popular, but I would not put mon
ey on his election.
Bryan, however, is the only man
that the Democrats have any hope of
electing. I do not think Gov John
son will cut much of figure. The
big interests of the East are fighting
Bryan and Taft. AS far as l am con-
cerned personally if Bryan is not ell
ected l hope it will be Taft"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
HOKE SAYS BROWN CLUB
is LARGELY A MYTH

SYLVESTER, GA, May 5.-(Spe-
icaD Gov Hoke Smith spoke here
today About 400 men, women and
children gathered in the court house
to hear him. He told the audience that
the Fulton county Joe Brown club
was largely a myth. He also boasted
that in the last campaign he had run
against four men, but that now he
was running against nobody.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
WHY WATSON IS
OPPOSING HOKE SMITH
Writes AmeriCuS Man He Has Lost Faith in the
Governor.

opposed of
broken 0 in
Amecu reply
Mr. a his position
fact
he he Ia com
Glover
that probably his Watsons
that ed o
reply states
that Smith pardoned red
a
previously
in Governor is his letter in full:
Thomson, Ca, May l. 1908
My Dearsi I<<4Ms
refute the
the shown i be false.
by pardon
Arthur Glover life
Glover for twenty
knew to be a crack-brained
physicians examination of Glover
decadent therefore,
life mpson
rent gEA.MA
Afterwards when he given pardon
apparent unmarried whose indecent conduct
his room caused
Wane to his ndecency of
Wlne killed him After serving three years in the pentenua
HIM without stating why he did
Every makes Governor Smith
Glover hefles the
weekly Those criticisms which not made
which happened since
honestly Smith ought to have conmued
well the Savannah case and
pardon in the Neal these things alone
position with reference to hiE
administration which compelled to take.
his pledges and his reversal of
positions taken public matters notably the concentration
cities that made impossible for to
sunpOrt him again
E.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
TWO FIRMS ARE MOVING
INTO new QUARTERS

The New Book Store and H. w.
Smithwick are making a temporary
change of base, the book store going
TO the Hotel Windsor block while Mr..
Smithwick will occupy the store of the
Americus Whiskey Co., on Cotton ave-
nue.. Their present quarters are to
be enlarged and remodeled, and tenn
porary change of base is necessary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
GREENE IN THE GANG
WHERE he Will RIPEN

Lonnie Greene, who finished years
honest work in the chaingang yes
terday, is right there again today
with another year tied on his shovel.
Lonnie was sent up in May 1907, but,
negro like, ran away Mr. Paschal
nergo like, he ran away. Sup
erintendent Paschals dogs
minutes, and when his first term ex
pired yesterday Judge Crisp gave him
another year for good luck on the
charge of escaping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
DUNCAN'S AID. TODAY
WILL BE A FULLER

Attention is called to Duncan's
change of advertisement this morn
ing. Nineteen bargains are listed. A
perusal of the good things offered
and an examination of the goods nam
ed is asked in order to convince the
prospective purchaser that prices
have been cut without reserve. The
articles are seasonable and the prices
quoted should be very attractive. The
sale begins this morning at o'clock.
Read the reductions made, and then
call and see if the examination don't
fully bear out the claims.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
NO PICNICS AT DELL
ARE LISTED AS YET

Where are the excursions that
heretofore have come from Macon
and Columbus to Americus? In re-
cent years the retail clerks, rail
way employees, Red Men and other
organizations have come to Magno-
liza Dell upon their annual outings,
always bringing a great throng of
picnickers and greatly enjoying the
occasion here. Americus would be
glad to welcome such visitors again,
but thus far there is intimation of
their coming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
DEATH OF JACK RENEW
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mr. Jack Renew for many years a
citizen of Americus and esteemed
among numerous friends here, died
Teusday morning at his home on
Spring street Mr.. Renew had long
suffered from an incurable malady,
and the end was not unexpected. The
funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at Oakgrove
Cemetery, many friends attending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
HAS OPENED A STORE
UPON THE AVENUE

NJ Charles Nh Williams is now at
home to the trade in a new grocery
store on Cotton avenue, occupying the
former John T. Taylor stand The
firm name is c. NJ Williams & Co.,
who carry full and select line of
groceries and farmers supplies. Mr..
Williams has been many years at the
same stand, with Mr. Taylor, and his
friends will be glad to still greet
him there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
ON CHARGE OF
THEFT OF CLOTHES

Deputy Sheriff Fuller made a trip
to Albany yesterday in quest of
white man, here recently, and who
is charged with the theft of a suit of
clothes and buggy robe taken from
stableman here. The man wanted
was brought to Americus and Jailed,
though he stoutly denies guilt of the
crime charged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
Funeral of Little Boy

SMITHVILLE, May 5.-(SpeciaD-
A very sad death was that of the little
son of Mr.. and Mrs L. B. Gown, re-
siding in the country near Smithville.
Little Austin died Friday afternoon.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. w. A. Wilson on Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-06
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
aEoRGIA-sumter COUNTY.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
All parties holding claims against
the estate of Thornton Wheatley, de-
ceased will present same to me- Par
ties owing the estate will please make
settlement with me.
c. ]. HUNTER, Executor,
Estate of Thornton Wheatley, decd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-26
Personal and Not Party Welrorc

u
The Parkershurg State Journal and
Hubbard are much at variance on the
question of postmasters. The former
thinks they all ought to be fired for sup
porting the denomination OF a congress-
man, while Hubbard thinks they ought
to be fired in al. INSTANCES where they
failed TO support the denomination OF a
congressman. The trouble in both In
stances Is that they both look upon the
question as a personal matter.
The editor of the State Journal was a
candidate for the congressional nomina-
ton in his district, but most Of the post
masters supported Harry woodward for
denomination. Hubbard was also can
,didate for denomination and some post
masters had the temerIty to support
their own choice ana not Hubbard. The
editor OF the State Journal now wants
them all fired for not supporting him
and Hubbard is engaged in having fired
those who did not support him.
Both, therefore. have personal reasons
for their desires and beliefs and neither
takes the welfare Of the party into con-
sideration in this respect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-06-26
OTHER GAINS MADE
BY THE CANDIDATES
The Candidates Are Making
Good Gains Every Day and
Excitement lust Begins.
McALEEsE lN.FoURTH PLACE
The Race for Honors Very Even
and Any One of the candi-
dates Has Chance to Win.

Did ,you ever see prettier race
race than the candidates in the Daily
Telegram's Popular Player Contest
are making? Not a single candidate
that cannot easily win the fine gold
watch, and the opportunity of life
time may be lost If you neglect this
chance.
The leaders did not change places
yesterday. but are all nicely punched
and making great race.
This race Is very close and exciting.
Conway leads. but Gribben is a very
close second. F. Dawson is third and
McAleese in fourth place.
The friends Of the many popular
players in the race for honors in the
contest are working hard to hold
their friends near the top. The race
is just begun and will be the interest
ing event in clarksburg until July 6
July G.