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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
WlRZ MONUMENT
FOR AMERICUS
If AnderSOnyiIIe, Objection
bic Signs Again.

Determined-not to say desperate
efforts will be made by the Ameri-
Gus Board of Trade to have
the Wirz monument placed in Amer
icus instead of Andersonville. Oct
81 has been set for the date of the
dedication.
The matter was brought up last
night by President Allen, of the
Board of Trade, who stated at the
meeting last night that he had not
iced the nearly finished monument
each day at Clark's marble yard, and
stated his reasons why he thought
the monument should be erected in
Americus, rather than Andersonville
Col j. E. Shipp moved that a COM
mlttee of three be appointed to petit
tion the Daughters of the Confederacy
to locate the monument in Americus,
setting forth the reasons therefor.
During the discussion of the mo-
ton, Mr.. G. J. Clark, who has pre-
pared the monument, stated that he
had received a letter from the head
of the Womans Relief Corps, which
has charge of the old prison grounds
at Andersonville, stating that if the
monument to Wirz was placed at
Andersonville over the protest of the
w. R. c., that the Objectionable signs
which had been removed in Difference
to Southern sentiment, would be re-
placed Mr.. Clark explained the his
tory of the selection of the place, how
that Americus was first selected, and
on the next day this action was re-
scinded and Andersonville chosen.
The motion of Col Shipp prevail
ing, President Allen named the fol-
lowing committee to take up the mat
ter at once with Mrs. Mathis, of Am
ericus, who was at the head of the
committee appointed to select a site
at Andersonville for the monument:
Col. ]. E. Shipp, j. A. Davenport,
Frank Sheffield
AS the time is short before the date
set for the dedication, the committee
will get busy at once, and endeavor
to avert what the Board of Trade
considered national calamity-the
placing of the Wirz monument at An
dersOnville, where it would only be
seen by Northern visitors, and to be
by them eXecrated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
PAVING OF TAYLOR is
NOT DONE TOO SOON
Rank Weeds Growing on
Walks There.

The order of the city council re-
quiring the laying of tile pavements
on either side of Taylor street, from
Brown street to Rees Park, was given
none too soon, as the rut-worn walks
on this prominent residence street
are an eyesore and menace as we'll.
Beyond the Hinkle property rank
weeds have grown upon the side
walk, and pedestrians are obliged to
walk single file" through this jun
gle, menaced by snakes and insects,
as it is almost impossible for two
persons to walk abreast there. The
city ordinance requires the laying of
tiling upon every sidewalk in the
city where granite curbing has been
put down, and certain it is that no
other residence street needs this i'm
provement more than does Taylor
at the point designated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
DEATH OF BABY GIRLS
A SOURCE OF SORROW
Little Twin Sisters Called
Back Home.

The death on Monday night of the
remaining baby daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. o, Easterlin was inexpress-
IDLY sad, following as it did the
death of the other twin sister four
or five days ago, and the bereaved
parents have the sympathy of many
friends in their sorrow The little
tots were about two months of age
bright and winsome withal Illness
came to them quite recently and
despite all that medical skill and
loving care could bestow, the little
lives went out within a few days OF
each other. Yesterday afternoon the
tiny white coffin was consigned to
earth in the cemetery at EllaviIle,
and side by side the baby sisters now
sleep the eternal sleep.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
HURLED FROM A BUGGY
BY HORSE IN FLIGHT
Children Had a Close Gall
For Life.

Hurled from a top buggy by {
| frightened horse two little girls, tel
year old Edith Jossey and the two
year old baby daughter of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Howell B. Simmons meraculously
escaped death yesterday at the heels
of the maddened animal
The most intense excitement was
created as the vehicle containing the
terrified children dashed alone
the streets, while no one seemed able
to stop the horse
Both little ones were hurled from
the buggy but escaped, as by a mir
acle, from death.
The two little girls were seated
alone in the vehicle in front of C. l.
Ansley's store, when the horse took
fright and dashed towards Lamar
street People upon either side at
TEMPTED to check him., while little
Edith Jossey swung bravely on to
the reins.
Mr.. Bostick, the Champs plucky
catcher, was near at hand and seized
the horse by the harness but could not
hold him.
Mr.. Bostick held on bravely and
was dragged fifty yards before his
hold was broken. He fell beneath the
heels of the horse and was run over
by the wheels as well, receiving very
painful bruises including a cash cut
in his head
Thus freed, the frightened animal
made circuit of the Windsor Hotel
block, the screams of the frightened
children striking terror to the hearts
OF hundreds of onlookers.
AT Mel .aJIob1ip'c
the little Simmons baby was thrown
out, fortunately beyond the line of
the cruel wheels
AT the corner of the A. w. Smith
Furniture Co. the vehicle was thrown
upon the pavement. 1t was feared
that the Jossey child would be killed
or manned here, as she was seen to
fall near the granite curb and under
the rear of the vehicle.
Those who picked her up quickly
saw that she was uninjured.
AS by miracle, she had fallen be-
tween the wheels and body of the
buggy, which passed harmlessly over
her little form as it lay PROSTATE in
the street.
Physicians examined both children
and pronounced them unhurt. save for
few cuts and bruises upon the little
Simmons babe. The horse, in the
meantime, had been caught further up
the street by Mr. Lee Allen and held
with difficulty.
The runaway created the most in
tense excitement, and any one of a
hundred onlookers would quickly
have shot the maddened animal had
they been armed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
PICNIC is ENJOYED BY
PARTY OF VISITORS
Day is Spent at Prospect
Park Here.

Prospect Park was the scene yes
terday of one of the most delightful
outings of the summer, a congenial
party of Smithville people spending
the day at that delightful resort. The
picnickers, numbering twenty-five or
thirty ladies and gentlemen, came
up on the morning train, returning
home last night. The little park was
most attractive with it's large and
cool pavilion, inviting shades, the
great bathing pool and varied attra-c
tions, and the visitors enjoyed the day
there to the fullest extent. They
were chaperoned by Rev. and Mrs.
McMichaeI whose efforts were direc-
ted to the end of making all enjoy
the outing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
NEGRO GIRL is KILLED
BY DISCHARGE OF GUN
Accident Occurs on Harmon
Place.

shot which was intended for An
ME Gray struck down her young
daughter yesterday afternoon, the re
suit of a negro row out on the Han
non farm, two miles west of Ameri-
Gus. A young negro man was scrap
ping with the Gray woman and, it is
said, was pointing the deadly weapon
at her with probable intent to fire,
when her husband knocked the gun
upwards. 1t was instantly discharg-
ed, the entire load striking her
young daughter, twelve or fourteen
.bears old, who was standing near by.
The girl sank dead in her tracks, and
the slayer attempted to escape but
was quickly captured and jailed. The
above particulars were brought to
the city last night and may or may
not be entirely correct as no inquest
has been held
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
T. NJ. LEMLY BACK FROM
INSPIRING MEETING

Mr.. I. NJ Lemly returned yester-
day from Montreal, n. c., where he
has been in attendance on a meeting
of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment of the Southern Presbyterian
church. While it was called by the
Presbyterians, it developed into an
nterdenominational gathering. GEN
eral Secretary j. Wilbur White, of the
general movement, was present, as
well as Chairman Pepper and Secre-
tary Stubbs, of the Methodist Lay
mems Movement. Mr. Stubbs is from
Savannah. The chairman and secre-
tary of the Baptist movement were
also present. Mr.. Lemley reports a
great gathering, with inspiring ad-
dresses. Liberal pledges were made
to carry on the work, a number OF
men pledging themselves to individ-
ually support missionary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
BARBECUE TO MARK HIS
BIRTHDAY, But WHICH?

The host of friends of Mr. w. E.
Mitchell would extend congratula-
tons Friday upon the celebration of
his birthday anniversary did they
but know the number thereof, a
fact which he. too, seems to have for
gotten. Col Mitchell was in the city
yesterday and confided to a favored
few the fact that he would celebrate
his natal anniversary on the 14th,
but try as he would he could not re-
member how young he would be on
that day Guesses ranged all the way
from twenty-siX to well, no one
could guess his age, but all expressed
the hope that this genial gentleman
might yet celebrate a half hundred
more birthdays, with his friends ga
thered at his hospitable table.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
MEDICOS GO RIDING IN
HANDSOME new AUTOS

Two handsome new cars were add
ed yesterday to the large number that
now speed over the smooth roads of
Sumter in the arrival of machines or
dered for Dr. r. e. Cato of Americus
and Dr. B. T. Wise of Plains. Both
are 'Reos" and were bought through
Edwin Bells agency. others here
have recently placed orders for ma
chines, and Americus can soon string
out a mile of attractive and speedy
cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
Moving Pictures Next Monday
August 18th.

Many patrons of the moving PIC
lures will be delighted to know that
Manager Dudley Will start up a
moving picture show at the opera
house on Monday night The pic
lures will be changed three times a
week Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays and on each night 1000
feet of films will be shown, consisting
Of Comedy Trick Films, Tragedy
Travels in Foreign Lands, Scenes,
retc. Nothing but the very best film
that can be had will be shown.
The show will start at 1880 o'clock
each evening.
Matinees on Wednesdays and Satur-
days, beginning at 6 o'clock.
Prices 10 cents for adults and )
cents for children. II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
Is
Gents
PHOTOGRAPHS
SO
Cents

through the month of August the accompanying cou-
ponS will be redeemed Studio for face value The
oO cent coupon will apply all orders for cabinets
The Is cent will apply of half Dozen
This is special nducement through the season and
IS good only to Sept l. Corner Lamar and Lee Streets
STEPHENSON'S STUDIO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12

When something is the matter with
her complexion woman has too much
trouble to worry about her health
N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12

The cheerful idiot that rocks the
boat without drowning the girl mar
ries her for a worse fate.-N Y
Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12

He-"Would you scream if
should kiss you?" She-"Now, George
you know very we'll | have such a
cold | can scarcely speak above q
whisper"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
Have a Bank Account
WITH THE
AmeriCus Trust & SY'gs Bank

Anyone can make money,
but it takes a wise one to
save it. Begin with 81 and
get Home Bank free. Call
and ask about our plan. per
interest paid on Savings De-
pcsits Compounded. Office in
Americus National Bank
Building, Cotton Avenues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12
The Atlanta Liar.
macon News.)

The Americus Times-Recorder has
an allusion to an Atlanta liar" The
T. r. should know that the broad
references on the men who make them
are not designated by short and ugly
words at the capital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12

May-"There was several army Of
ficers there, but none of them asked
me to dance Belle-"And they are
accustomed to the smell of powder,
tool"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12

When girl likes to go sailing and
peel her nose with man it's sign
she won't after she marries him.
~ Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12

ALREADY she has walked up to Hy-
mems altar with four good men.
.sWell, only a well-groomed woman
could do that"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12

Everyone ought to measure him
self by his own proper foot and stan
dard Horace
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-12

Pity melts the mind to love.-Dry-
den.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11
TELEPHONE Z@2

NATIONAL TICKET President
 w. J. BRYAN Vice-President-
 JOHN w. KERN.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11
HERE'S REBUkE FOR PEsslMlsT.
Proof That Some, at Least, Desire to
 Tread Path of Righteous.

touching instance of self-accusa- tion and penitence, which recently oc- cured in the city of Worcester, Mass, should encourage even the dyed-in-the- wool pessimist to hope for the coun- try's future, says the Woman's Home Companion.
 In the morning mail of the city treasurer appeared small, light-blue envelope, correctly addressed in lead pencil, evidently by an immature fem mine hand. Inside were a well-worn five-cent piece and the following note:
 Dear Sir-I have took an apple off the city land and ct it and I want to pay for it"
 That was all. There was no address and no signature to the labored little missive so eloquent of selfconquest and the desire to tread in the path of the righteous. The five-cent piece has been added to the city's conscience fund and the letter remains in the custody of the kind-hearted official, who would gladly present to the writer of it more apples than she could carry away.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11
MODERN FARM HOMES

In a recent discussion of the subject of comfortable and at aractive homes for the farmers a k anSaS farmer declared that the "Only reason modern homes have not been built on the farms is because of the Old-fashiOn2d traditions that improvements of that kind belonged to the city and not to the rural communi- ties"
 Undoubtedly there is much truth in the Observa tion. For this reason prosperous farmers lave erected large and commoa- mOdiOuS houses without a thought es to making them mod ern in conveniences and interior attractiveness. They have provid ed room for their families with out provision for comfort.
 The farmers are just beginning to realize that these modern conveniences not only belong in the country, but that as rule they can be supplied at less cost to the farmer than the same con- veniences cost the home owners of the cities Mr. F. F. Crane of Ottawa, who has recently built a modern farm house affords the interesting informa tiOn that the extra investment for mOderniz- ing his home was only S75O
 Here are some of the dividends from that incOnsiderabl invest ment. Every room in the house heated from a modern furnace :; hot and cold water iu the kit chen, the pantry and the bath room; a basement equipped with l1odern appliances for Tightening the burden of that most irksOme of all farm work the duties of the farmers wife. In addition to these conveniences, water is af- forded for fire protection and for sprinkling the lawn and garden In other words for S75O this man has eliminated the so-called drudgery of farm life for his family life and has substituted for it comfort, convenience and other factors for making his home attractive.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11
TO GET EVEN WITH COMPANY.
insurance Agent Had Peculiar Reason
 for Importantly.

An insurance agent was trying to in duce a hard man to deal with to take out policy on his house. After lis tening to him for an hour, while he painted in vivid colors the extreme danger of fire consuming the house, the hard man to deal with said:
 Do you really think it likely that my house will burn down within the time that the policy will run?"
 Certainly" replied the agent. Have not been trying all this time to convince you that do?"
 Then" said the hard man to deal with, :'why is your company so anxious to bet me money that 1t will not"
 The agent was silent and thoughtful for a moment; then he drew the other apart into an unfrequented place. and whispered in his ear:
 My friend, I will impart to you a dark secret. Years ago the company disgraced me before my sweetheart. Under an assumed name 1 have wormed myself into its service for re- venge, and, as there Is a heaven above us, I will have its hearts blood. ."- PearsOn's Weekly.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11
IN MAINE HOUSE.
Deputy Sheriff and a Crowd Called
 Out to Solve the Mystery

They are having quite exciting times at the home of Elmer Dare, in Harmony, about two miles from here.
 June the place was visited by spir- it's, hobgoblins or some other ob- noxious unearthly creatures. The family was awakened in the night by cider and vinegar barrels being rolled over in the cellar, doors slamming. chairs tipped over and other noises too numerous to mention.
 The neighbors were called in by telephone and watched all night, but failed to locate the cause of the dis turbance. The next three nights the same mysterious doings were repeated, and several windows were broken. Al though there was a bright moon and several men watched the place, they failed to discover any cause for the unusual commotion.
 We have not heard the result of Saturday night, but a crowd, with the deputy sheriff for a leader, was fully resolved to solve the mystery if pos sible. It may be a case like what we heard at Union several years ago, when certain young lady endeavored to persuade her father to buy her an organ by getting Old Uncle Ben Rob- bins to play ghost.-Athens Cor. Rock land Opinion.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11

One Road Overseer. Two Justices of the Peace in all townships except Missouri, and three in Missouri township. One Constable.
 For or against Amendment No. 9.
 For or against Amendment No. 10.
 For or against Road Tax. For or against License. For against Sale of Wine. Said election to be held at the following places, to-wit: Alabama township at Falcon. Albany, No. 1, at Laneburg. Albany, No. 2, at Sutton. Boughton at Boughton. Caney, No. 1, at Rosston. Clancy, No. 2, at Gale. Emmet at Emmet. Georgia at Morris. Jackson at Hatley's Store. Leake at Glenville. Missouri, No. 1, at Court House. Missouri, No. 2, at K. of r. Hall Parker, No. 1, at Bodcaw. Parker, No. 2, at Brisbane. Zealand, No. 1, at Lackland. Redland, No. 2, at Wire Road School House.
 Taylor, No. 1, at Willisyille. Taylor, No. 2, at Pleasant Hill. union at Bluff City Subscribed this goth day of Aug lst, 1908. F. D HOOD,
 Sheriff.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11
Love and Moonlinht.

But by no means least amusing are the sweet young things who, under the spell of the sea, have found their af- finities. It makes the old young, and the young very, very old-the sea and, unless one is girl proof, love proof or married, there is no telling what may happen between port and port. There was once a Benedict who was wont to fervently eXclaim: "Oh. there's no place like home-and thank God there isn't" but it Is perfectly safe to say that he didn't fall in love with her on the billowy ocean. where only affinities meet. Why, the very letters, Fl. A. P A. G. which appear on the house flags and menu cards of the Hamburg American line, have been interpreted to mean: Here Are Pretty American Girls. And any American girl will tell you that the man who cant be induced to propose when the moon is shining OCT the sill very sea is too much of stick to be worth bothering about. If you don't believe me, ask any good-looking girl who has crossed, and then ask any man.-Bohemian.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Notice is hereby given that there will be an election held in Nevada County, Arkansas, on the 14th day of September, 1908 at the places hereinafter desig- mated, for the purpose of electing the following officials:
 One Governor.
 One Secretary of State.
 One Treasurer of State. One Auditor of State.
 Two Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, one to succeed J. E. Riddick, deceased, and one for full term to succeed Carroll D. Wood.
 One Attorney General.
 One State Land Commissioner. One Superin tendent of Public Instruction.
 One Commissioner of Mines, Manufacture and Agriculture. One Railroad Commissioner. One Prosecuting Attorney. One Representative in the Leg islature.
 One Sheriff
 One County Judge.
 One County Clerk.
 One Circuit Clerk.
 One County Treasurer.
 One Tax Assessor.
 One Surveyor.
 One Coroner.
 One Public Weigher.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11

Paris Pattern No. 2294, All Seams Allowed.-Checked or figured giny- ham, duck and plain colored chambray are all used for this useful little gar ment. The turn-down collar, cuffs pocket, yoke and belt are trimmed with light colored cotton serpentins braid, and the garment fastens down the back with buttons and button. holes. Many of these rompers this sea son are being made of natural colored linen or khaki. The pattern is In i've siZes-two to ten years. For a child of four years the rompers require 27s yards of material 27 inches wide, or 21a yards 36 inches wide; 2% yards of serpentine braid to trim.
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents to "PRttern Editor,' office of this paper. Write name and address plainly and bd sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-11

w. J. BRYAN Nice-President-
 JOHN w. KERN. Congress-
 MINOR WALLACE.
 STATE TICKET. GovernOr-
 GEORGE w. DONAGHEA Secretary oi State
 O. c. LUDWIG. State Treasury
 J. l.. YATES. State Auditor
 JOHN R. JOBE.. Commissioner of Mines, Manufac- lures and Agriculture-
 GUY B. TUCKER. Commissioner of Lands
 L. L. COFFMAN. Superintendent of Public Instruc-
 GEORGE B. COOK. Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Riddick-
 J. c. HART. Justice of the Supreme Court for Full Term
 CARROLL D. WOOD. Prosecuting Attorney
 O. A. GRAVES.
 COUNTY TICKET Represent ative-
 l. W. WHALEY.
 ED HOOD County Judge
 A. M DENMAN Circuit Clerk
 F, E. MURRAH. County Clerk
 J. A. BAILEY. County Treasurer
 w. C. FELTS. Assessor
 JNO. D. BRIGHT. SurveyOr-
 TOM LAVENDER. Coroner
 c. c. PURPLE. Gotten Weigher-
 H. T. INGRAM Justices of the Peace
 F. M. SMITH.
 JOHN FISHERS.
 T. F. BURNS. s Constable
 C. R. MOON.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-09-18
The First Day Of School.

The first day OF school Is the best day OF
all
feel so Important and happy ARD tall.
nave some new dresses. and IN your
new books,
New studies with lovely queer jurrole ana
crooks.
And teacher looks fresh and a little bit
fat,
And wears the most f%iuInmery, summer
hat;
wonder how some day 'twt! feel to
be Did,
And never be scolded. and never De
told"
The blackboard is painted all shiny and
black
And somehow, It really is good to oe back:
There's Amy and Harriet, Mary and
Gwen,
And Maribel Mathers. who has the gold
pen.
And Maribeps doing her hair q ne5 way.
And has a new bracelet that's locked on
to stay.
!You wish that mama weich : SO STRICT
THAT YOU could wear brooches and brace
lets and rings.
We don't have to study the first day. at
all,
And teacher, quite often, goes out IN the
hall;
Wen have TO behave better after a while.
oh, summer vacation is splendid, Of
course,
with the lake. and the farm, and the
boat. and the horse;
But truly / love the first day. IN the fall.
When school seems real fun-'t.s the best
day OF all!
Edna Kingsley Wallace in September st.
NlGIOldS.