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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

In your automobile touring
there is always something to
catch the eye of the Kodak er.
Always let your kodak accom-
pany you on such delightful
occasions, and remember that
after you have pressed the but
ton we will do the rest. Our
Kodak Shop is at your dis
posal. Write for prices.
WILL DUDLEY,
THE KODAK MAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
Americas COnClaVe No. 343.,
IMPERIAL ORDER HtPTASOPHS
Meets first Wednesday each month,
p. m. In K. P. Castle. All visiting
brethren cordially invited.
A. e. LOCKETT, Archon.
G. ii. BRAGG. Secretary.
PAY YOUR ACCOUNT NOW.

We have closed our books and all
parties owing us accounts will great
ly oblige US by calling and favoring us
with a settlement of same.
A great many accounts on our books
are very much past due and we have
been indulgent to a great degree but
we must now insist upon payment
without further delay.
CHAS. L. ANSLEY
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
DeDartures.

For Macon, Atlanta, Angus
ia and Savannah e. =. ~ 4:15 a m
For Albany, Dothan, Lock-
hart, Troy and Mont'ery 5:34 a m
For Albany, Dothan, Lock-
hart, Troy and Mont'ery 2:07 p m
For Macon and Atlanta ST p m
For Macon, Atlanta, Saw
annah and Augusta ). *10:40 p m
For Columbus -. :. 49,. 1890 p m
For Columbus .. 1900 m
For Columbus, Birming-
ham and Chicago .. 1925 a m
For Albany and Jackson
Vile ~lZ:ZO va m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

We are getting in our fall stock
of Bicycles. Come in and look them
over. The celebrated Tribune Blue
Streaks, and the Iver Johnson, Truss
Frames. The best by test.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
FOR MAYOR.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Mayor of Americas, sub
ject to the action of the democratic
primary election to be called by the
city executive committee, and will ap-
preciate the support of the white vot-
ers of Americas. Respectfully,
]. S. BOLTON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
Opera House
Moving Pictures
MONDAY NIGHT
philadelphia Cradle of Liberty"
"Students Franks"
''Misadyentures of a Sheriff."
"MEsic and Poetry"
Illustrated Song.

A number given with each 10 cents
ticket bought this week will entitle
bearer to chance at a fine prize
that will be offered Friday night at
s o'clock. Come out to the shows
this week and learn particulars. Ev-
cry week from now until Christmas
handsome prizes given away
Come out every night, the more
tickets you have the better chance
you have.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon so
From Lockrat, Dothan, Al
bank, Troy and Mont'ery 40
From Lockrat, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery* L
From Atlanta and Macon - 2
From Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon ..* 3
From Columbus and inter
mediate points .%12
From Columbus and inter
mediatB5points III
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points e.. e.. LII
From Albany and Jackson
Vile :. e. =. =. =" 3
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New York Pres,

New York Press
A man is wiling to have most any
kind of disease for an excuse for his
family to have to support him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Daily. Except Sunday.
Americas 534 Connects Macon
Sleeping
1920
further information
pyto ] HIGHTOWER,
JOHN BLOUNT, Passenger Agent, Macon, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Chicago News.
Offensive wifes make defensive hus-
bands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
New York Press

The best way to get a girl to like
you is to get her brother not to.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

The Williford-Newton marriage
brought to Americas several warm
ly welcomed visitors Among these
were Mr. and Mrs. z. P. Pearson OF
Lumpkin, who have many warm
friends here, and Rev. B. w Davis oil
Camilla, who was at one time an
honored and beloved resident OF
Americas, and whose visits are al
ways hailed with pleasure.
Other admired guests were Mrs. G.
; w. Newton-mother OF the groom
who is visiting Miss Eva Mathis, and
her sons and daughters from Macon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Mrs. Annie Wills and Miss Lucille
Any are expected today to visit Mrs
Eliza Clark, on Prince street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Solid Gold Top Cuff Pins, soc per,
at BelI's, the Jeweler.
Misses Elizabeth and Ethel Story
of Buena Vista are spending today
with friends in Americas.
Fresh shipment Lowney's Candies
just received. Phone 246.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.
The weather forecast for today ]:
Fair and Colder.
Mr. Joe A. Ansley, pastor of the
Baptist church in Marshallville, spent
yesterday in Americas.
The prettiest Bracelets in town
can be seen at Daniels, the Jeweler.
15-3t
Mr.. James Taylor has been indis-
posed for several days and confined
to his home on Lee street
The only expert engraver in the
City is at Daniels, the Jeweler.
15-3t.
Mrs. j. E. Mathis returned yester-
day from Atlanta, where she repre-
scented the Americas chapter at the
recent U. D. c. convention.
You can get the best engraving at
Daniels, the Jeweler. Buy your
Christmas gifts there 15-3t
w. B. Scott was among the several
Maconians coming to Americas yes
terday morning.
Electric wiring, roof paints,
7-25-1m. c. p. PAYNE
l.. A. Hatcher, of Columbus. was
business visitor in Americas yester-
day, among others.
have three Handsome Cameo
Brooches, which l can sell at a bar.
gain. Bell, the JeWeler.
L. B. Jones came up from Moultrie
yesterday morning, having business
in the city.
w. A. Page of Marietta, came down
to Americas yesterday upon matters
of business.
Waterman's Ideal and Automatic
self-flling fountain pens to suit all
who write. They make ideal Christ
mas presents. Holidays Book Store
Call up Loying's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. tt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

]. P. Trammen was among those
who came from Lumpkin to Ameri-
Gus yesterday.
R. NJ Cambell registered from At
lanta yesterday among others stop
ping at The Windsor.
G. F. Sanford of Chattanooga was
in the city yesterday and stopped at
the Hotel Windsor
W. c. Miller of Macon was in AM
CIRCUS yesterday among others here
from that city
Charles NJ. Parsons of Monroe, La.
is in the city and is stopping at the
Hotel Windsor
Mrs. Annie Wills and Miss Lucille
Ayv are exDected today to visit Mrs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Mr.. Joe A Ansley, pastor of the
Baptist church in Marshallville, spent
yesterday in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Mrs. Edward Kiker, after fort
night visit to her mother, Mrs. Wei
bon Clarke, returned to her home in
Cordele on Saturday Mrs Kiker re-
ceived much pleasant social attention
during her visit to her old home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

The prettiest Bracelets in towr
can be seen at Daniels, the Jeweler.
15-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Call up Loying's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. tt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

w B. Scott was among the several
Maconians coming to Americas yes
terday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Mr.. James Taylor has been indis-
posed for several days and confined
to his home on Lee street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

See the new line of
French sash pins, SO cts.
Bell, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

New York Press.
Half the people in the world are
always doing something to take off
flesh; and the other half to put it on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
OneCent Column

.OneCent Column
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE-At bargain, oak
china closet, l buggy and harness,
gas stove, l machine. Apply at 204
Lamar street, Monday morning. 15-1t
FOR SALE-Gas stove, in good
condition. For particulars, price etc.,
telephone No. 277 1-tf
FOR SALE-Two desirable vacant
lots off of Harold place, Lee street,
so, SIS or go feet front. w. L. ENG
LISH. 12-1wk
FOR SALE-A good gentle horse,
cheap. Suited for buggy or riding.
Apply to 712 Church street. 12-tf.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT-The Loving residence,
107 Brown street. Possession Dec
ember l. s. H. Mckee.
FOR RENT-Five room dwell
ing, Jackson avenue; all convenient
ces. Apply to T. NJ. Furlow or Mrs.
L. E. Furlow. Lift.
FOR RENT-New four room house
on Prince street, with sewerage and
gas; $3.50 per month. GEO. OLIVER
1-tf.
FOR RENT-Dwelling six rooms, on
Lamar street, corner of Dudley APP
ply to H. G. Mitchell. Aft
FOR RENT-Five room house, bath,
water and gas. Possession Nov 18th.
C. P. DAVIS. loft
FOR RENT-1-story, Groom dwell
ing on Furlow street, between Lee
and Barlow street Apply to R. L.
Maynard. S-tf.
FOR RENT-A Front room furnish
ed on church street. MRS RAINES.
2S-tf
FOR RENT-One four-room house,
Prince street. One three-room house
Forsyth street; close in. w. L. ENG
LISH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

L. A. Hatcher, of Columbus, was {
business visitor in Americas yester-
day, among others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

have three Handsome Cameo
Brooches, which l can sell at bar.
gain. Bell, the JeWeler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

The weather forecast for today
Fair and Colder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Electric wiring, roof paints,
7-25-1m. C. Z. PAYNE
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The only expert engraver in the
City is at Daniels, the Jeweler.
15-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Waterman's Ideal and Automatic
self-hlling fountain pens to suit all
who write. They make ideal Christ
mas presents. Holidays Book Store
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

You can get the best engraving at
Daniels, the Jeweler. Buy your
Christmas gifts there. 15-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Mrs j. E. Mathis returned yester-
day from Atlanta, where she repre-
scented the Americas chapter at the
recent U. D. c. convention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

FOR RENT-1-story, Groom dwell
ing on F'urlow street, between Lee
and Barlow street Apply to R. L.
Maynard S-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

l.. B. Jones came up from Moultrie
yesterday morning, having business
in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

w. A. Page of Marietta, came down
to Americas yesterday upon matters
of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Fresh shipment Lowney's Candies
just received. Phone 246.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

FOR RENT-Five room house, bath,
water and gas. Possession Nov 18th.
c. P. DAVIS. loft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Five room dwell
ing, Jackson avenue; all convenient
ces. Apply to T. NJ. Furlow or Mrs.
L. E. Furlow Lift.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-15

Solid Gold Top Cuff Pins, SOC per,
at Bells, the Jeweler.
Misses Elizabeth and Ethel Story
of Buena Vista are spending today
with friends in Americas
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-13
Convene Aaaln T-aag.

convenes Again Today.
There was no session Of the city
court yesterday on account Of the
death Of judge p !. Dillon The
court @ill' convene AGAIN at 9 O'Clock
tld mo ring and Nill Iae Deg ia
osNon untn tomorrow a1afa1aa.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-13
BATCH Of ITEMS
AROUND THE CITY
SMALL ITEMS GATHERED DIP
ING THE DAY BY NEWS
REPORTERS.
- Meet Taniaht.

Eiks Meet Tonight.
The Bgpns@ick lodse Of E.ks wiil
hold their reeula weekly mceting
ton.aht. and Decides disposng Of q
number Of business matters one or
two lew members viii BE- initiated.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-13
Yesterdays shippina.

FgAowine IS the record Of the
mafa ment Of vessels a. this port yes
to-day Arrived steamer polaest-
ze mau Brandt fernandiaa soh9ou
Or samuel Z. Bowers Richard on
Philadelphia
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-02-13

RAiNcOATs AND RUBBER
COATS AT GALLEY CLoT8.
IN caa4pSklY
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
ONCE NEGRO; is NOW WHITE
Former Slave Has Three Transfer
nations IN Fifty-nine Years.
Black for First Sixteen Years, In
dianapOIis Woman Changes
Hue often.

Indianapolis July g.-For the third
tine in her life OF hfty-nine years. the
wife Of America Massey. an ex-sIave.
who lives with George Lzsweu at Mime
sofa street and Churchuau avenue. has
turned from black % white.
The first sixteen years OF her life were
spent II slavery as a housemaid- and. as
she can remember nothing about her par
ents. she does not attempt 90 explain the
mystery which has baHed every one who
has seen her. as wei as numerous ply
sicians who have examined her
Having completed tIe thlrd transfer
nation, MIS-. Massey IS row Of a fair
complexion Her skin IS not light il
patches. but is completely white. with
the exception OF three small brown spots
on the right side uc her face and one on
the left
For the last twelve years. AIRS. Massey
SAYS. the transformation has been IN
process. and. as the change has been
completed for 80 LONG she IS rather eZ-
peCting the reverse performance 10 begin
before many months
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
Venezuela's Courts Unfair.

El1tl- The Washington Herald.
The position taken by Mr.. A Jordan
Green In The letter You published over his
signature in your issue Of July Is is ex-
traordinary IN several particulars. but
especially remarkable when he refers 10
the courts OF Venezuela They are pat
termed after our courts. he says. and
therefore entitled 70 our respect One
might as well say that because a thief
was patterned after an honest man so far
as outward appearances go. the thief was,
therefore. entitled 10 our respect
It happens that the State Department
has very enphaticaIly and precisely char
actsrizsd the courts Of Venezuela In the
correspondence regarding wrongs done
TO American citizens by the government
Of Venezuela" submitted 10 the Senate
last March in speaking Of the failure
Of the United states and Venezuela Com
pauy TO Eugate its alleged wrongs in the
courts Of Venezuela. the Solicitor for the
state Department says:
1T IS an unfortunate fact that the
courts OF Venezuela do not seem 10 be the
landmarks Of justice, but rather the in
struments Of its prostitution. The doc
trine Of stare decisis seems 10 be IN
known in their Jurisprudence. A prece-
dent may be found-it does not need to
be-and judges who hold their tenure at
the mercy Of q military chieftain are
wont 10 lick the hand that feeds them
An invitation 10 Iitigate under these cir
cunlstances Is little less than an invita-
ton 10 bankruptcy For a concrete ulus-
trstiOn OF the truth OF this statement. ref
erencs may be had 90 the Idler case
q GOOre's International Arbitrations. Do
3491-250D. IN which the Venezuelan gov
eminent refused 10 Chey the mandate OF
the court, reconstructed the court, and
secured a new judgment. reversing the
former judgment against the government
In more recent times the New York and
BermUdez Company has repeatedly sought
RELIEF and redress IN Venezuelan courts.
with the result that after years Of Htiga-
ton the company stands GespOiIsd OF It's
property. while its business rivals. under
the auspices Of the Venezuelan govern
ment. are exploiting the property to which
il has UnQuestIoned title and competing
with and underselliug IL in the American
market by selling its own goods manu-
faetured at its own factory
Merely calling a court a court does
not make IL 50, and II the courts Of
Venezuels 90 not administer justice in an
appropriate case, a resort to them is an
act Of folly, a luxury beyond the reach
OF Tire man Of affairs. 4 court necessa-
rilv implies Judgment according 10 law,
which presupposes in turn. that the law
ascertained shall be administered; that
the claimant should have an opportunity
of presenting his case, and having the
case. when presented. decided upon the
evidence introduced; and, finally, the de-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20

Editor The Washington He-ald-
That the Commissioners OF the District
are being prosecuted by adverse criticism
IS apparent 20 all
We can criticise. and We should do so
when we see things going wrong. but
We need not allow criticism TO pass the
bounds Of reason Cruelty is the highest
pleasure Of the cruel. lenitv and modera-
ton IS an attitude Of the just man
That this District, in the main, is vel
and judici0usly governed any fair-niuded
man must admit
In everything, in order TO have good
We must occasionally have the bad. OF
there would be no standard by which TO
judge the good. We would not know
what light is unless We had its opposite.
darkness OF would We be able 70 dis
tinguish sood-the absolute. unqualified
good-unless We had the positive bad as
a base.
That there are degrees both in the good
and the bad in the District government
IS a proposition that runs through all that
man has TO do with on this earth
Having autocratic power. the Ccmmis-
sioners have used il, not as the lion uses
his strength. but with the mildness Of the
rider who urges his steed forward by
gently stirring the rein rather than the
use OF the spur.
Those who seek a change had better
survey the dangers which menace Us by
il and ''ler well enough alone"
The District is the axle Of a vast coun-
Try The eyes. the thoughts, and the in
terests OF 1oe,000900 people center here
Three Commissioners are not too many
for such conditions There should be as
few changes as possible in the personnel
Of these Commissioners. and the present
condition. and the present Commissioners
have in the main proven themselves com
petent and We should be sparing in our
criticism Of them The critic had better
consider all the polyglot element that
must be toned down and nodded into ho-
in the District. and they must
see the wisdom Of vesting autocratic DOW
eT in the hands OF the Commissioners
when this point is well thought out. They
must see that II all this polyglot element
were 10 combine in an election. as com
bine it would, We would be very apt
10 have a government that would suit the
Hottentot. the Dago. and the proletarfat-
but not the highly-civiiized American.
Apart from ell this we do not see for
our lives what serious complaints we can
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
vANsvIILE FARMERS MEET.
Progress of misunderstanding Eton
Boulevard Is Discussed.

Special 90 Tie Wasllrg-ou Herald.
Hyattxville. Nd. July l9-The Vans
vile Farmers Club held an interesting
meeting at The Lawn" the home of
John W. Williams. near Laurel. last even
ing. every member OF the organiza ton
being present, IS follows: s. ". Beall,
John Snowden. Charles H Stanley. Lu-
ther Brashears. Joseph A Blundon. l. E
Burke. W. r. Bendz. L P Hasiup- Per
cy Cassard. John Bowie. and DR.. Joseph
r. Owens.
The host is president OF the club and
directed the proceedings. DR.. Joseph
r. Owens. treasurer Of the Maryland Ag-
riculturaI College. was secretary The
guests were W. W. Crosby. chief engi-
neer highway division, Maryland geo
logical survey Capt. r ". Sylvester.
president Of the Maryland Agricultural
College stephen Gambril. John d Cron-
miller. ". A Williams. and Frank VIII
liams-
After a collation. the club was enter
tained and instructed by a talk by Chief
Engineer Crosby on the subject OF roads
Speaking Of what had been done on
the WashingtOn-Baltim boulevard. he
said practically all OF the appropriation
for this and last years work had been
expended upon that section Of the boule-
ward through Prince George and How
ard counties, and that stretch OF the high
way would be completed in a year, with
the exception Of a strip through Bladens-
burg. which would not be done until next
year. The piece between johnson avenue
HyattsvilIe. and the Bladensburg bridge
would probably be commenced within the
next two months
The Washington herald., 1908-07-20
The Negro Vote.

Editor The Washington Herald.
The claim of the National American
Political League Of Washington. through
its president, that 75 per cent OF the
negro vote Of the country viii go to Mr
Bryan is as hollow as a rams horn.
These negroes who are making overtUrss
TO the Democrats have no vote them
selves. and little or no influence over
those Of their race who have votes.
No action OF the Democratic party has
yet been taken in any State. or In the
nation at large, 20 indicate 10 the negro
that he may look 10 them for the right
ing Of any Of his wrongs
That party in the State Of MARYLAND has
brought its Infamous lin crow car
system TO the very doors Of the Capital
Virginia likewise and IN Maryland an
amendment 10 the constitution OF that
state. submitted by & Democratic lagis-
lature, IS pending 10 more completely
disfranchise the negro.
The Democratic party stands for the
repeal Of the fifteenth amendment. and
in fact. for everything inimical 70 the
negro progress.
Il is the most ridiculous proposition I
ever heard Of. that. in order 10 right
wrong. We should support the party caus-
ing the wrong
In the South. where the bulk OF the negro
population live. the Democratic party
stands for his disfranchisement. for
lynch law. instead OF trial by jury for
curtailment OF his educational facilities
for lin crow cars. for eliminating him
entirely from holding any office. and for
the peOuage system. which IS worse than
slavery. and vet this league would have
the negro go into the Democratic pasture
90 feed; but he IS not fool enough TO do
it.
CHARLES Z. DOUGLASS.
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