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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

The regular city election-positive-
ly the last one for 1908 will be pulled
off tomorrow The registration list is
larger than usual
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
MEMS 39c UNDFRWEiR %

MIN > o5C JNDEK " EAR Zoe.
Mems underwear heavy ribbed VIM
ter weight, very elastic, all sizes,
regularly sold for 39c; here for this
sale at per garment . Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

1t is interesting just now to watch
the average woman shopping She
makes the trip and ends with one
purchase coca-cola
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
Outings AND FLANNELLETTEEs

Amoskeag outings and flannellet-
tss light and dark patterns, full reg
Mar width regularly sold for 121sc;
here for this sale at per yard sac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
He is Getting Bold.
CLOS Angeles Times.)

Contrary entirely to what the DEM
ocrats said, Mr.. Taft appears to be
already doing things without asking
the consent of Colonel Roosevelt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

There is evidently a hole in Cupid's
stocking, so far as the Americas
chimney corner is concerned. Nc
wedding bells ringing here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
We are showing hand
some China Closets in
Oak and Mahogany,
and our prices are most
reasonable. A. w. Smith
Furniture Co.
Leaves a Hard Place to Fill
philadelphia Telegraph

1t is believed in Venezuela that Cas-
tro has left that country forever, and
now every one is wondering who will
take his place as public entertainer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

That Americas is literally going
to The Devil" will be evidenced in the
morning in the advance sale of seats
for that attraction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

Any rumor to the effect that a GER
tain young lawyer here had purchased
a wedding ring is denied, even blush
ingly by the accused.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
MEMS VESTS

Mems fancy vests formerly $3.50,
now at each e. :. :. :. :. $1.20
Mems fancy vests formerly $2.25,
now at each . . =. . =. $1.75
Mems fancy vests formerly $500,
now at each . $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

Smiths Administer rugs, size 36
Y formerly $3.50, now at each $2.6G
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
viii Drive Away Dull Care
(St Louis Globe-Democrat)

With Champ Clark in charge of the
Democratic steering works in Wash
ington everybody can look forward to
a cheerful winter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
Notice

This is to warn all persons not to
let anybody have any goods or money
on my account without first receiving
a verbal order from me to that eff
feet. j. w. HOWARD.
13-3t-pd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random

Waterman's Ideal and Automatic
Fountain Pens to suit all users-they
make ideal Christmas gifts
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

Smiths Administer rugs, size 81 x
"A, formerly $500, now at each .$1.35
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
The Human Lightning Rod
(Pittsburg Post.)

Your Uncle Dudley Foulke is all
ways assured of getting a response
to his epoch-making queries
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
SALE OF CALICOEs AND PERCALEs

Three cases VIM. Simpson calicoes
and "a percales in a great variety of
new pretty patterns, pink, blues, reds,
Hack and white here for this sale,
yard q. g.. g. .... ~. 4%c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
Duncan Mercantile Co.
EClNlnY" CRATES

Bottoms when burned out can be
replaced at slight cost-one third the
price of a new CRATE.
New Bottoms Cost Only 30 Cents for
16-inch Crate.
Hundreds used in Americas with
great satisfaction. A big money
saver. Patented and sold by
TOM WESTHEIMER,
13-1mo Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

Better see to it that the front door
is securely locked at night Americas
has had few burglaries already, and
others may follow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

INTEREST
vi sOelE
Inter! ST

Makes money grow quickly-is
yours growing this way?
1908 is nearly gone. Have you
made the most of your opportunities
If not, make up for lost time by
saving money and depOsiting it regu-
larIy each week at Our Savings De-
partment.
Do this and long before another
year rolls around your money will
be earning INTEREST upon INTER-
EST at the rate of per cent COM
pounded.
The Planters Bank Of Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
NECKWEAR
MEMS rSPENDERS

Mems neckwear all silk, formerly
35c, now at 18c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

The merry widow hat is all right
with a face beneath it, but the grill
cal white Hat" will be the enter
tanning feature here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

The woman whose leg was broken
yesterday by an automobile will not
attend the embroidery sale today But
all the others will GO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

Tapestry rugs, all wool 80 X so,
formerly $1.98, now at each CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
RUGS

Smiths Administer rugs, size 80 X
so, formerly $3.50 now at each S1.65
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

Looking back upon the accomplish
ments of the year Americas has made
great strides, and will do even more
in the good year 1909
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

The Wayne Opera Co, here tonight
is declared one Of the brightest and
best attractions here this season,
and an appreciative audience will see
if
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
All He Needs Is to Get Them
lMilwankee Sentinell

WI "
Let Burton of Ohio, be glad There
is no noticeable denial for his fitness
for any post he is mentioned for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
Local Cotton Market

Americas, Ga. Dec 1.-THE local
cotton market today was quiet, at the
following prices Yester- Last
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
MEMS $l.5O AND 50 WHITE PLAT.
ED SHIRTS 75c.

This is a broken lot of pperfect
shirts the only trouble we only have
sizes IA, II 1-2, IS, 16 IL and II; bos-
oms of fine white linen attached or
detached cuffs; regularly $3.50 to
81 shirts at T.. 75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

The ingredients for the Christmas
nog are all at handwriting lacking
thanks to the near proximity OF
Montgomery and Savannah
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

A solid coal train quarter mile
in length pulled into Americas yes
terday over the Central. Americas is
hedging on a possible freeze.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
Good Chance to Practice for 1912
Denver Republican,

If he wants excitement, Mr. Bryan
should quit bear-hunting in Mexico
and try being President in Haiti.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
MEMS UNION MADE OYERALLs Csc

Mems Union made overalls of ex-
ira heavy blue denim apron fronts, the
grade that usually sells for 81; here
for this sale at per pair :. :. CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

Several young boys were put on the
police docket yesterday for shooting
fireworks in the city The cases will
be heard Saturday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

DR. H. B. Allen is lamenting the
loss of his valuable setter Dom the
animal getting a piece of poisoned
meat put out to kill cats
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15

Cotton continues to roll into the
Americas warehouses, and the total
receipts at the close of the season
will go up to the average
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-15
THE BEST QUALITY APRON GING.
HAMS AT Sac.

No store in the whole country ever
sold a better quality for 10c than this
one. we've just one case to be sold
at this price, while the lot lasts, price
ward a.. SIC.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Blow at Anarchism.

Trenton, N. J., April Ex-Governor Fort signed the bill of Senator Avis making it a high misdemeanor to pub fish an article advocating the death or injury of any person. The bill is aimed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
BOARD OF FINANCE
Have Not Yet Fixed Salary For
 Indexer of Records.

The board of finance met yester- day afternoon, Mayor Thoms presid- ing, and all the members being pres ent
 The monthly and miscellaneous bills were approved. The bunch in- cluded one for the dog warden, amounting to $260, the price of fifty two canines put out of business dur ing the past months. One might not think so off hand, but the dog catch CT has better payil job than the mayor. Besides the $260 he re- ceived $20 for horse hire and $5 for the use of pound.
 It appears that the aldermen made a mistake in not fixing the salary of Miss Sheehy as indexer when the contract to do the work for $6O a volume was changed to day work; but she has been working So long it was decided to pay her $60 on ac- count and request the aldermen to fix the salary so that the board may know how much they want to pay for that service.
 Commissioners McElligott and Scully, who were appointed by the mayor some time ago to have talk with the heads of the different de- partments regarding the use of troll ley tickets, manifested a disposition to shirk the work assigned to them, but the board held them right down to business and, seeing themselves ] cornered, they decided to try it. The | committee submitted report set ting forth that in their judgment the heads of the departments should be heard before the full board and sug- gesting that special meeting be called for that purpose, but the mayor and the other commissioners didn't look at it that way. The board is willing to give employees | reasonable number of tickets, but | they do not like to see the bill so high that it would be almost as cheap to whirl men here and there | In an auto car as give them car tickets. It appeared to be tie unani- nous opinion of the board that the | truant officer and the inspector of school buildings, neither of whom get large salaries, although they do | lot of hurrying about, would use lot of tickets, but it seems they do not get away with half as many l tickets as some who receive about six times as much wages and do less walking.
 It was voted to appoint | commit tee to wait upon the different boards and remind them of the fact that they will have to live within their appropriations for the present year, there being no unappropriated rev. enues and consequently no show for special appropriations. The mayor turned this job over to the car ticket committee, remarking as he did so that seeing they have so much trou- ble they might just as we'll have a trifle more.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
SPORBIT'S TROUBLES
Placed in Probation Officers
 Bands For Investigation.

Emil Sporbit, an employe of the Rogers Bros, was arrested last even ing on the charge of non-support He had failed to take proper care of his wife and four children the past week or two and as the temper of both the father and the mother was not con ducivxe to an amicable arrange ment Mrs Sporbit had warrant is sued. Sporbit's statement was that his wife's sister lived with them and he would not support her. While he gave his wife money to maintain the family he was under the impression that she supported her sister out of it also and the only way he saw out of the predicament was to cut off commissary altogether. The matter was placed in the hands of the proba- tion officer to inquire into and re- port will be made at city court to- morrow morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
PEACH OUTLOOK IS GOOD. J. H. Hale Says a Record Harvest
 May Be Looked For.

H. Hale of South Glastonbury, who is the greatest peach grower in Connecticut and who has at Fort Val ley, Ga, the largest peach orchard in the world, takes hopeful view of the peach outlook. His views are wholly different from some others, He says that if ten per cent of the buds survive, that is sufficient for a large yield of fruit. In Connecticut he thinks that enough buds will re- main to produce all the peaches the trees can bear. He is satisfied with present conditions.
 MT Hale reports that the Georgia harvest, is likely to surpass previous records. The supply of young peaches is so great that many of them will have to be thinned out The young peaches are now as big as cherries and hang on the trees in clusters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
WORK BEGINS MONDAY
McWsnus and Engineers We're
 on the Ground To-Day.

Edward McManus to whom was awarded the contract for grading Waterville and Homer streets, was on the ground to-day with the engineers and has everything in readiness to take hold of the job. He says he will employ all the men he can get and put them to work Monday, so that from now on nobody who is able to take hold of that kind of work will have any excuse for being idle. No recommendation will be needed, but of course applicants will have to be able to establish the fact that they are residents of Waterbury. Mir Me- Manus has employed contractor Tim othy Egan as foreman in Waterville
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
COUPLE IN CUSTODY
Booth Taken Home and Girl Sent
 to Waterbury Hospital.

The railroad police last evening picked up on the railroad tracks a couple who gave their names and ages of Harry Booth, IT. aud Eveiyn McNulty, IS, and took them into GUS tody. Booth was in the city court to- day, but the girl was not. Her cries were heard, though, and she was weeping terribly. They were charged with vagrancy, it being believed they were runaway couple from Mans field, where Booth said his folks i've. They were held in bail of SI0o until tomorrow. But all this was mere matter of form and in all probapinty Booth will be handed over to his folks when they get here to-day and the girl will be sent home when she is able to travel. ... It is said that McNulty is only an alias. A few days ago a news item came from Torrington that young fellow and girl tried to procure a marriage license in that town, but on account of their age and lacking the written consent of their parents they failed in their attempts to marry. It is believed this is the cou- pie.
 How they have been living since is a mystery, for 1t is not supposed they were overburdened with funds and their condition and appearance would arouse suspicion wherever they would apply for shelter.
 The girls cries this morning while Judge Peasley occupied the bench ln the city court few minutes were caused by illness, the result of an op- eration. She was sent to the Wa terbury hospital on an order from the board of charities and will be detained there until she is able to go home.
 This morning Superintendent Beach telephoned to Booths folks in Mansfield and they replied they would come to Waterbury IS soon as possible.
 Booths father came to town to- day and took the boy back home with him, the charge of vagrancy having been meanwhile nolled by the prosecutor. MT Booth said that the girl lived in his family. She came to town about month ago, he said, with a moving picture show ant the show got stranded and out oi compassion for the girl he gave hel employment in his family. He wa: not aware there was any attachment between his son and the girl. The boy made no statement and ht seemed glad to go home.
 The girl stated before she was re moved to the hospital that she does not know her father or mother
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
HARD MAN TO KILL.
McGibbons Gets Shock of 2,400 Volts
 But Lives.


 Hartford, April 3.-Terrence Me- Gibbon came nearer to meeting death yesterday morning than he ever is likely to again until he actually dies, and why he is now alive he says he cannot explain, for he got an electric shock that might we'll have proved fatal.
 The wires of the electric light com- pany carry 2,400 volts of direct cur rent. MT McGibbon said that the company has other wires on pole in addition to the high voltage wires. These carry about 240 volts and to come in contact with them would jar a fellow a little, but would not do him any harm and men who climb poles that have wires of different companies on them know the voltage of every wire. That Is part of the business, he said.
 Just how the accident happened to Mir McGibbon he does not know, but he believes that the shoe of his right foot, in which there are nails, came in contact with one of the high vol tage wires. the wires being used to take power to the state prison in Whethersfield. He said that when he got the shock he realized that he had struck one of the high tension wires. The feeling that came over him was that his finger nails were touching something and he could not let go. The thought flashed through his mind that he was going to die and he said he asked himself if he was ready to die. So many things flashed through his mind in a minute that 1t would take him weeks to tell them. In fact, he said, he could not remember them all, but there was one thing he remembered more clear ly than anything else and that was that he was not prepared to die. Then he lost consciousness.
 Asked what happened next, his an swer was, "I don't know, but I will tell you what Dan told me-" meaning Mir Murphy, the foreman.
 Dan said that he heard me groan, He was on the ground near the pole as 1t was step pole. one of those having spikes driven into it. he climbed up on the spikes and knocked my foot of from the high tension wire. He said that he called Ter ". Terry but didn't hear him. and thinking was dead, he hung me by my trousers on one of the spikes oi the crossarm and then went down the pole to get a rope to lower what he thought was my dead body to the ground. After I had been hanging for a few minutes as Dan left me. began to kick. and he called Terry Terry I knew there was a voice calling me. but could not answer I kicked so that I almost tore my brooches from my body. Tn fact was about. naked when I woke ny and then I climbed down the pole but 1t was some minutes afterwards before really knew what had hap. pened 10 me and my eyes are not just right yet"
 McGibbon was in good spirits be. cause of the fact that he was alive and he said that the thought which came to him that he was not ready to die was on his mind He will bs laid up for quite a few weeks be cause of the burns on his hands
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
THE CONSTITUTION.
Revision Is the Political Issue in
 Connecticut,

Editor of the Democrat:
 Connecticut, originally a govern ment by the people is now a gov- ernment by grass plots
 If l were now living in Connect icut and was not so absorbed in the effort to bring order and prosperity out of the prevailing national chaos and distress through the extension of the service of the post office, I should be strongly tempted to offer myself as a candidate for governor on the democratic ticket this fall, and on this platform: "The govern or immediately on his election to call a state convention for a revision of the constitution to be composed Of one delegate from each voting district in the state'.'
 l should propose moreover a gov- ernment by single chamber. house of representatives made up of citizens, men and women residing anywhere in the state but elected one from each voting district. can- didates for the office of representa- tives to be nominas ed by nomination, papers signed by a certain number Of the voters--perhaps per cent these papers to be filed with the proper authorities state and district and duly advertised for a certain number of days before an election.
 A represen- ative should be subject to recall at the will of his constitu- ents as determined by recall papers duly signed by a majority of the voters. and filed with the proper authorities district and state.
 Elections might be provided for once in two years, but a representa- tive once elected should be contin- ued in office without the needless expense of reelection unless other candidates to take his place were duly nominated.
 The house of representatives thus elected should choose a governor from their own number or not as might seem to them best but always subject to their recall.
 Such a state government would be real government of the people. I think 1t would turn out to be a gov ernment by the people, for the peo- pie.
 JAMES l.. COwLES. Secretary of the Postal Progress
 League. No 36I Broadway. New
 York City.
 Formerly of Pennington. Conn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR FOR
 WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

Women's Extra Fine Quality
 Lisle Thread Hose ill medium
 light and gauge weights,
 Saturday ................ 25c women's Lace Open Work Hose,
 lisle finish. Tan and Black,
 Saturday ............... 15c Women's Black Cotton Hose,
 white feet, Saturday ...... He Women's Extra Size Vests. light
 weight, high or low neck,
 Knee Pants, plain or lace
 trimmed, Saturday ........ 25c women's Medium Weight Vests,
 long or short sleeves. Satur-
 day .............. 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
THESE ITEMS FROM THE MEMS
 GOODS.

Mems Negligee Shirts. cuffs at taehed and detatched. Extra good quality of madras, in neat Black and Whites, made to retail at s1.00, EXTRA SPECIAL At .............. 67e Mems BaIbriggan Underwear. long and short sleeve Shirts and double seated Drawers. regular 39c value. Special at 25c Mems Fine all Silk Neckwear, in 4-in-hand, new shapes, Tegu- lar soc value, Special at .... 25e Mems Negligee Shirts in Chevi- ots. Madras and PerCales, cuffs attached and detached, light. dark and medium colorings, Special at ...... Soc Mems Jersey Ribbed Underwear. made from fine cOmbed yarns and drawers tapped seams and double seated. best soc gar ment made. Special at --.. 3qc Mems Sweater Coats, just the thing for cold mornings. nice fine yarns. regular s400 and s4.50 Coats, at .-.... g 75 Boys Shirt Waist BlBuses. in Cheviots. regular 50C value. Special at 9or Boys' Negliges Shirts. in neat patterns, regular 45c value. Special at 25e
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
Nebraska Pops Work For. Bryan.

St. Louis, April 3.--The Nebraska delegation, which is trying to procure a postponement of the Popu'ist nation al convention in the interests of Will liam J. Bryan, made no progress and neither did the convention except as to speeches. After two sessions were held, at the conclusion of which per manent organization had not been ef- fected, the convention adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-03
NO MONEY FOR TEAMS.
Cornell Athletic Council Takes .
 Step Toward Limiting Contests.

Ithacs. \. Y.. April 3-Hereafter all freshmen teams at Cornell except crew will receive no financial support from the athletic association, and un- less the men in the first year class themselves come forward no freshmen teams will he able to compete with representatives of ether colleges. Barring a perceutage of the gate re- ceipts taken in at freshmen games. no money from the asS0ciationis treasury will be given to the first year men. The athletic council also decided to abolish separate cnaehing for fresh men teams and voted to put them un- deT the eontrol of the varsity cue.ehrs.
 The reason for this action is to live up to the spirit as well as the Ictter of the one year rule harrSux freshmen frum intercollegiate eVutr.e.