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The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-08
20I01d Assessment Raised D Sl6.00O

first, that the original motion to raise the assessment had not carried, and second, that the amount to which the assessment was raised was not warrant ed by the facts.
 Mir. Berdoe had asked on what basis the assessment was fixed and was in- formed that 1t was on a basis of tao- third actual valuation. Mir. Berdoe and Mir. King then left the council chamber,
 The Alaska Steamship company was next called and Mir. Carroll responded, The assessor had returned $S5 for per- sonal tax-the official figures, Mir. Shea said the other companies had put ia a return of S2CO-did be not think he could stand as much?
 "But why," asked Mr. Carroll? "I put in the valuation on the personal property we have. Why should 1 pay on what we have not?"
 Several members said ho ought to pay as much as the others. Mr. Shaw said he could not see why he should be re- quired to pay if he didn't have the goods. However the motion was made to raise the assessment to S2OO and it carried. The business following was quickly dispatched,
 w. l.. Bledsoe's assessment Of $2. l5O, was allowed to st nd,
 A. J. Bakers assessment vas raised by his own consent SlO each on ten COWS and made to stand $725.
 Green Bros. was raised by their con- sent slOO to sI5O.
 L. A. Harrison was raised from 5000 to $S,OOO by his consent.
 Tkuta assented to a raise from Sl,2oO to $500.
 W. MyrIck assessed slOo, allowed to stand.
 M. A. Mclean remains at $l,OCO.
 NH. Mcclellan, same, $7j exemption $2OO.
 Albert Reiuert, assessed $l,7OO was raised to s2, zoo,
 J. NJ. Tanner. assessed at 54,6aO was was raised 10 $5,65O.
 J. NJ. Ward lPortland lodging honSe) stand at $2OO.
 P. B. Wurzbscber, allowed to stand at 8l2s-exemption Of $2oO.
 Daily Alaskan, assessed at slr25O. to SZiVVU.
 Peter Madsen, assessed for the Hegg and Greyhound at Sl,7OO was allowed to stand.
 T. r. Anderson assessed at SlOOO raised to Sl, 800.
 It was decided the rate of assessment on the stock of the Home Power com pany should be 30 cents on tue par val ue of Sl.
 The session will be resumed this evening at o'clock.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-08

A feature at the exposition will be the exhibit Of a prehistoric town dis covered ln southern Oregon by A. N. Sayre, of Tacoma. The ruins will be moved bodily to Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-08
TROUBLE IN
 BULGARIA
(By United Prsssl

London, Oct. 9-Mobs are reported to be rampant inlBelgrade, the people resentlng the proposed annexation to Bulgaria. It Is repOrtedl here that
 
 Ferdinand ,oi Bulgaria has. been tas9Gs- sinated.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-08

Smoke the "Embocado" best clear Havana cigar in the market. tf w. w. Boughton.
 Dist. Agt,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-10-08

moved bOdilY to SeattLe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
PRIZE WINNER NOT
YET ASCERTAINED
Anxious Census GueSserS
Figuring Chances.

Following the announcement that
the correct census figures were 1922
a hundred guessers in the Times-Re-
corder contest have been anxious to
know if they won the years sub
scription to the daily. The other
guessers were so far below or above
the figures announced that they knew
they were not in the game and have
given up all hope.
Did l get it?'' was a frequent query
at the office of the Times-Recorder
yesterday. The votes have not all been
opened yet and it is not known even
in this office who was the prize win
ner. That task will be completed to-
night, and the winners name given in
Sunday mornings paper.
If the winner is already a subscri-
Der, his or her subscription will be
advanced a year from the date of its
present expiration. If a non-subscri-
ber wins, then his or her name will
be entered for one year for the Daily
Times-Recorder.
Besides the winner, the highest and
lowest guess will also be given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
GENEROUS IS THE GIFT
TO HOSPITAL BY MAIL
Fifty Dollars is Given MyS-
teriOuSIy.

Fifty dollars in crisp bills was the
generous gift made yesterday by some
unknown citizen of Americus to the
tag day movement, and while the
identity of the donor remains as yet
a mystery his generosity is none the
less appreciated.
The amount, in crisp bills, as stat
ed, was sent through the mail to
Mrs Frank P. Harold, president of
the Americus Hospital board.
The envelope contained, with the
money, a brief note.
The donor stated that he, or she
was in thorough sympathy with the
tag movement, having as it's object
the collection of a fund for the hos
pital and the Hephzibah Home as
we'll, the latter a noble charity, as
the people of Americus well know.
Mrs. Harold was greatly surprised
at the receipt of the letter, and most
agreeably So.
The fifty dollars thus donated by
some noble hearted citizen will prove
a great nucleus for the work in hand
today. The ladies will enter upon
the task with redoubled vigor and
make of it even more than the sue
cess promised.
Everybody must help today, and
while all cannot give $50, as did
the generous citizen yesterday, each
can help do his or her part.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02

the policemen fell and the anarchist
sympathizers have also erected a
monument.
The, Chicago riot Of May 4, 1886,
which eliminated in the throwing of
bomb and the firing of revolvers at
the police by the sO-called anarchists,
was the result of violent public in
citement on the part of sOciaIistic
leaders. Serious rioting had already
occurred the day before in conse-
quence of the strike of the railway
freight handlers and the efforts of
other men to replace them.
An Open-air meeting was called by
the leaders in the old Hay Market
on Randolph street August Spies,
A. R. Parsons and others addressed
the crowd in iniammatOry language.
While the latter was speaking four
patrol wagons filled with policemen
We're seen approaching.
Three bombs were suddenly thrown
among the police. They exploded in
stantly and five policemen fell and
many policemen and socialists we're
wounded. The police opened fire
with their revOlVers upon the crowd
and the rioters returned their fire,
also with revolvers. A desperate fight
followed, but the police at length
cleared the ground.
Two policemen were found to be
dead five mOrtally wounded and "A
dangerously wounded.
Of the socialistic leaders, two broth
ers named Spies, Samuel Fielden,
Michael Schwab, Adolph Fischer, Geo.
Engel and Albert r. Parsons, Oscar
Weber and Louis Ling were arrest.
ed. The actual bomb thrower, sup
posed to be one Schnaubelt, was never
caught. Ling committed suicide in
prison by blowing the top of his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
FROST A MAYDAY GIFT,
But LOSS Is SLIGHT
AmeriCuS is Shivering Still
in Summer.

Jack Frost as a May day arrival in
Americus was entirely out of the or
binary, but the hoary monarch was
much in evidence here yesterday
morning. Early risers saw the ground
frost-covered, while the atmosphere
was that of December rather than
May. Some injury will be done young
cotton, just coming up, while in
low places replanting may be neces-
sary as the tender plant is either
badly hurt or killed. In elevated To-
calities the crop will not be injured
to any extent Vegetable gardens
were given nipping and some few
varieties, such as tomatoes and very
tender plants are injured. 1t is to
be hoped, sincerely, that this is the
last cold spell of summer. Such wea-
ther conditions are most unusual and
by no means appreciated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
CLOSE TO $4,000 MARK;
WILL YET REACH IT
Result of Census Count is
Pleasing.

Americus' population, 1922, as
shown by the census count just com
pleted is quite satisfactory, and evi-
dences the city's rapid growth in re-
cent years, not only in point of pop
uation but in commercial Importance
likewise.
Her title, that of the commercial
capital of southern Georgia and most
important city, is well sustained, as
heretofore.
Her growth in population since the
Federal census of 1900 has been fifty
per cent.
This, in itself, is magnificent show
ing and one few cities can make. The
Federal census of 1900 gave Ameri-
Gus a population of 1900. The CEN
sus just completed contains the
names Of 1922 an increase of 3,700
population.
These names-11, ,272-are officially
recorded, with the street address of
each name taken.
And others still will be added ere
the new city directory is published
and issued in June, as contemplated
Already several absentees from the
city have been reported, and the Off
cial total by June 18th will probably
exceed 1880.
The work was done very carefully
and thoroughly.
The city council betrayed the ex-
pense of the census taking, although
directory is to be issued by Messrs.
Ames & Fort, upon their own ac-
count Mr.. w. P. Persons was be-
hind the enumeration, doing his work
very conscientiously.
Every citizen will feel gratifca-
ton in this evidence of the city's
splendid growth Instead of going
backward, or standing still, as so
many towns are doing, Americus has
been forging forward, and adding
yearly to her greatness.
The best little city in the South,
her motto will continue to be up
ward and onward"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
SALOONS CROWDED
INTO ONE TOWNSHIP

WESTVILLE, H., May 1.-(Spe-
ciaD-A general exodus of the saloon
lists of this town to a section which
has been dubbed by the Prohibition
lists as "Hell's Half Acre" took place
today as a result of the recent local
option election The greater portion
of the town, containing thirty-eight
saloons, is located in Georgetown
township. This was voted dry
and all of the liquor dealers have
been forced to move their stocks and
business to the small section of the
town in DanvilIe township, which is
wet territory This suburb has
been suddenly transformed into one
big saloon, and the scenes which
have been enacted in the last few
days have resembled the exodus of
squatters into new fields. Tents,
shacks and hastily constructed build
ings have sprung up like mush-
rooms to house the saloons
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
AMERICUS LOSES
DIVISION H'DQ'R'S.
Economy Forces SeabOard
to Consolidate.

1t will be sad news to Americus to
learn that Division Headquarters of
the Seaboard are to be moved back to
Savannah.
Persistent rumor to that effect were
a1oat yesterday, and there is little
ground for doubt but that the step
will be taken in the near future. 1t
is understood that the order will be
issued from headquarters in day or
two and that the change will be eff
fective within two weeks.
While the force of men employed at
headquarters is less than a dozen, the
part that will hurt is the loss of the
distinction in having the headquarters
of the line from Montgomery to Sa-
vannah at Americus.
On Aug. 1 the division headquarters
were moved from Savannah to Amer
icus, despite the loud protest of Sa-
vannah. The company held that this
being near the center of the division,
it was a more convenient place from
which to direct the movements of the
road
The change is based on economy.
When Supt. H. B. Grimshaw returns
to Savannah he will also assume the
duties of superintendent of Termin-
ais, displacing Supt. Glazier
With better times in Georgia for
the railroads, it is possible that divis-
ion headquarters may be restored.
The company is forced to practice the
most rigid economy, and by consoli-
dating the offices in Americus and
Savannah quite a saving is expected
to result
This consolidation of course will
not effect the shops of the road To-
Gated here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
LEAGUE DECIDED
HANDS OFF"
Will Endorse Neither Smith
Nor Brown.

ATLANTA, GA, May 1-(SpeciaD
Neither Hoke Smith nor Joe Brown
will be endorsed by the Georgia Anti
Saloon League. A meeting of the
headquarters Committee of the
League was held this morning and
a resolution adopted to the effect that
it wouH be unWise to endorse either of
the caRdidates for Governor Some of
the coInmittee wanted to endorse Gov.
Smithl while others were as much
opposgd to any endorsement, as each
candidate had taken a satisfactory
position on the prohibition law.
Afta some discussion, President
Ellis declared that he would resign
if either candidate was endorsed by
the League. This put a quietus on
the movement and the action named
was taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
AT RINGING OF BELL
STORES SHUT AT SIX
Popular Summer Movement
Is Now on.

Promptly at the stroke of o'clock
yesterday afternoon the scores of
business houses here signing the
early closing agreement shut their
doors, and proprietor and employees
went forth together for an hours re-
Taxation from business. The closing
agreement is more general this sum-
mer than ever before, only two or
three houses refusing to enter into
it. So general is it that the absence
of these few who refused to close
will scarcely be noticed, and business
will be practically regarded as ended
for the day at o'clock The early
closing will continue through the sum-
mer, or until September 1st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
AMERICUS is GOING TO
PIN TAGS ON TODAY
'HOIdup' of Citizens Will
BE General.

This is tag day and unless you
get down town early, you will know
it before you can reach your business,
for the ladies purpose starting early,
and waylaying you with an earnest
desire to tag you, and this will be
kept up till $50, when the last person
will be tagged
1t Will be no good attempting to es-
cape as the railroad stations and
roads leading out of the city will be
under vigilant watch.
The Auxiliary Committee of the
Americus Hospital Association ap-
pointed an executive committee to
have charge of this day, consisting of
Mrs. Frank Harold, Mrs. T. G. Hud-
son, Mrs. R. E. Cato, and Mrs. G. w.
Bacot. The headquarters of this com
mittee for the day is located at Alli-
sons Furniture Store, from which
point all orders will be issued
Automobiles and carriages will
meet at the headquarters at 10
o'clock to be decorated. Tag day rib
bons and tags will be delivered from
here.
The first thing that will strike peo-
pie coming down town will be a diff
ferent sign, some twenty-five places
marked stations. Each of these
are in charge of a group of ladies, and
their duty is to tag everybody. If
you manage to pass one of these sta
tions you viii get caught at the next
Men need not flatter themselves that
they have all the honos of being tag
ged, for the ladies also are eligible
and even the children will cry for
them.
The city is in the hands of the
ladies for the day by proclamation
issued by the Mayor, and if you are
held up" by one or more as you go
down town, there is no recourse, but
simply be tagged and look happy.
The object for tag day is two-fold.
First, the Americus Hospital. The
entire management and business is
now transacted by an executive com
mittee composed of Mrs. c. c. Haw-
kins, Mrs G. w Bacot and Mrs. Jas.
Taylor
These ladies give their time and en-
ergies to this noble institution and
those who know them will know that
everything they undertake will be
faithfully performed and successful
ly carried out.
Part of the benefit, twenty-five per
cent of net proceeds will be given
to the Hephzibah Orphanage of Ma
con, of which Rev. T. Walton Calla-
way, native of Americus is Presi-
dent.
The Orphanage is non-denomi-
national, and is doing fine work
There are some orphans of Americus
already there, and the doors of this
institution are always open to the
poor or destitute children of this city.
The total receipts will be applied to
these two purposes, and those will
be spirited friendly rivalry between
the ladies of the different stations to
see who will get the largest amount
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
q~~w~szzzEzs
DR.. HAWKES. A VISITOR
FOR WEEK AT DeSOTO

DR.. J. M. Hawkes., who owns a
beautiful winter home at Hawkes.
Park, Fla, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Bagley at their pretty
home in DeSoto. DR.. Hawkes., a ven
cradle gentleman of 81 years, is a
native of Lynn, Mass, but came to
Americus more than a half century
ago and has since spent great por-
ton of his time in the sunny south.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
LITTLE CHILD is DEAD:
WILL BE BURIED TODAY

Thomas Bell, Jr., the baby son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas l.. Bell and
aged twenty months, died yesterday
of pneumonia, after a brief illness.
The bereaved parents have the SYM
pathy of many friends in their be-
reavement. The little form will be
laid away this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, the funeral services being
conducted from the family residence.
The pallbearers will be Walter Ry-
lander, John McLendon, ]. G. By
mum and Wallis Mott Friends of
the bereaved family are respectfully
invited to attend. Rev Bascom Ans
thony will conduct the services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
SESSION OF COURT IS
ENDED IN STEWART

Judge z. A Littlejohn, who for
two weeks past has been presiding
at Stewart superior court, returned
to Americus yesterday, having con-
cluded the lengthy session there. The
criminal docket was heavier than US
ual, four negroes being tried upon
murder charges. Lee superior court
is next upon the calendar, convening
on Monday morning, 4th
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
WANTED A LOST PUP
AND GETS A DOZEN

Several days ago a citizen adver-
tised in the Times Recorder for
lost fox terrier, accurate1y describing
the canine. He only wanted the lost
dog, but the public did not appreciate
this fact. The prospective reward
brought him dogs of every national
ity, breed, color, sex and accomplish
ment, until he was compelled to
park the variegated pack in vacant
lot and hang out a sign forbidding
the bringing of more dogs on the
premises. Terriers, old pointers, bull
dogs and feabitten hounds show up
in the collection as the result of fifty
cents worth of advertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
5 OMITTED FROM
LIST OF MEMBERS

In giving the list of members of
the Board of Trade yesterday, the
following were inadvertently omitted:
Glass 1-Americus National Bank,
Bank Of Southwestern Georgia
Glass &c. E. Buchanan, ]. Ber-
ner
Glass 3.-Judge C. R. Crisp.
Added to those given yesterday this
makes a total membership on We'd
nesday of 154.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
CARNEGIE WILL GIVE
AMERICUS S2O,O 900
If the City Guarantees
$1,000 a Year.
New York, April %, 1908.
Lee Allen, Esq,
AmericuS, Ga.

New York, April %, 1908.
Lee Allen, Esq,
Americus, Ga.
Dear Sir:
Responding to your communica-
tions on behalf of Americus-if the
City agrees by resolution of Council
to maintain a Free Public Library at
a cost of not less than Two Thousand
Dollars and provide a suitable site
for the building, Mr.. Carnegie will be
glad to give Twenty Thousand Dol
lars to erect a Free Public Library
Building for Americus.
Respectfully yours,
JAS. BERTRAM,
P Secretary
The above letter explains itself 1t
is the outcome of the movement in
augurated in the Board of Trade to
secure a library building for Ameri-
Gus.
The Library Association is willing
to donate the site, magnificent lot
on Jackson street, probably as we'll
located as it would be possible to
have, and to turn over to the Free
Public Library its collection of books
The matter has never been present
ed to the City Council as yet, and it
is not known what consideration it
will be given by that body The sug-
gestiOn has been made that the citi-
zens-Or number of the wealthy
citizens-subscribe for a term of
years sufficient amounts to guarantee
the city large part of the $4,000 re-
quired in order to secure the dona-
ton from Mr.. Carnegie.
The entire matter is yet in an en-
bryonic state, SO far as the annual
guarantee of money is concerned. The
matter will doubtless be presented at
the next meeting of the Board of
Trade and it is not unlikely that a
committee will then be appointed to
confer with the Mayor and Aldermen
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
MOVING PICTURES
LAST SHOW TODAY

The last moving picture shows of
the season will be given this after
noon and tonight The receipts to-
day wilF be in the nature of a benefit
for Manager Lucas, and the show
will no doubt be literally patronized.
The following films will be shown
today: Dog Police" sportsman
Luck" Victoria Falls" and THE
Wonderful Mirrors" The last is a
hand-colored film and is very gor-
geOuS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
ANNIVERSARY OF
HAYMARKET RIOT
Chicago Reds Plan Big
Demonstration.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 1-(SpeciaD
Chicago anarchists will attempts to
hold an open air mass meeting Mon
day night to commemorate the ami
versary of the Haymarket Square riot
in Chicago May 4, 1886. 1t is likely
that the police will attempt to break
up the meeting, and a repetition of
the recent Union Square riot in New
York is feared.
A monument marks the spot where
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02

head off with a small bomb. August
Spies, Fischer, Engel and Parsons
we're hanged as Schnaubel's accom-
plices November II. 1887 Fielden
and Schwab We're sentenced for life
and Neebe for Is years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
RESULTS IN SOUTHERN
LEAGUE YESTERDAY

The following were the results in
the Southern League yesterday:
Atlanta 6; Birmingham 5.
Nashville 5; Montgomery 0.
Memphis 2; New Orleans 0.
Little Rock 5; Mobile o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02
FUNERAL ON SUNDAY
AFTERNOON At 4::3O

The funeral services services of
Mr. Thornton Wheatley will be held
at 4:30 o'clock from First Baptist
church. Friends of the deceased, and
of the family, are respectfully invited
to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-02

Opportunity knocks every day" )"
asserts an exchange. But even at
that, opportunity has nothing on the
men who knock all day long.-Wash-
ington Post
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-11-10
with lace trimmings which was made
empire effect and antrain

with lace trimmings which was made
empire effect and entrain.
She wore white tulle veil which
fell to the hem of her dress and was
caught in her hair by wreath of or
ange blossoms. She carried huge
bouquet of BRIDES roses. The groom
wore the conventional black.
The young ladies' attending the bride
wore pale pink gowns of albatross and
large white lace picture hats trimmed
elaborately with plumes. Both carried
pink and white carnations.
In the evening reception was given
to the young folks from 7:3O to 900
O'Clock. A two course lunch was served
by Misses Josie Byrne, Flossie Flem-
ming and Addie Mcdonald.
The bride has spent much of her life
in Sioux Falls and numbers her friends
by the score. She is popular, and is q
young lady of culture and refinement.
The groom is young druggist at Arm
strong, Iowa, and while stranger te
Sioux Falls people is said to be young
man of exemplary habits and we'll wor-
thy of the bride he has won.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy left on the
evening Omaha train for the Twir
Cities. From there they go to Algons
to visit the groom's parents and ther
to their home at Armstrong where thu
groom has. fitted up home. TIL.
brides going away gown was a tailored
suit of brown broadcloth with hat ant
all accessories to match.
| Out of town guests were Miss Ann'
Kennedy, of Algona, Iowa, Miss Kath
crime Flemming, of Cresco, Ia, ant
Ray and Flossie Flemming, of Ethan
S. D.-Sioux Falls Daily Press.