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Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
CAMP THROWN IN MOURNING
Funeral Services Are Held of Victims
of Pennsylvania Storm.

Gettysburg, Pa, July 25.-Funeral
services over Corporal C. Milton Gar
yer, Musician Clyde Morrison and Pri-
vate james A. Barbe, killed by light
ming in Camp Hayes Wednesday
night, were held yesterday. The whole
camp, where the 10000 men of the
national guard of Pennsylvania have
been at work for week, was in
mourning and the hospital tents were
filled with the injured. OF more Than
30 hurt by lightning shock and the
storm. it is believed all will recover
Governor Stuart yesterday had recov
cred from the shock which rendered
him unconscious
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
Follows Fleet.

San Francisco, July 25.-Following
in the wage of the Atlantic battle
ship fleet of the United States in it's
cruise around the world, the Italian
cruiser Puglia dropped its anchor in
the harbor of San Francisco yester-
day 1t will remain in this harbor
for a week or more before resuming
its trip to the westward.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
Women Would Hanu Him.

st. Louis, July 25.-Thomas Kelly
ran into the arms of policeman yes
terday and begged to be saved from
a mob of irate women at his heels
crying Hang him. Lynch him. Al
the police station the women told the
police Kelly had choked John Schicl1
er. the 10 year old son of Mrs. Annie
Schicker. Mrs. Schicker saw the boy
in the clutches of the man. Her cries
brought neighbors and the chase was
ON Kelly said the youth taunted him
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
Mad Chase Over Roofs,

Springfield, H., July 25.-After
chase over the roofs of several build.
ings in the downtown district yester
day, Noah Winkleman, wanted in Os
kaloosa, Iowa, on a. charge of grand
larceny, was arrested by the police
Winkleman was located in a photo
graph gallery where he had been EN-
Dloyed. When the police entered he
jumped out on the roof
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
Engage indians in Fiql1t.

Tucson, Ariz., July 25.-In a des-
rerate battle between Mexican troops
ard Papago Indians last Tuesday at
tie Imaculada ranch, near Cetro,
Colo. a mining camp in the Altar
district of Sonora, 10 Indians and two
soldiers were killed and five soldiers
were wounded,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
ATTORNEY WILL STRAIN
EVERY NERVE To REGAIN FINE.
COURSE OF ACTION MAPPED OUT

trict court on the application of a
number of distillers of the southern
district of Illinois enjoining United
States Internal Revenue Collectors
Renneck and Smith from putting into
effect the regulation of the revenue
law providing for the marking of bar
rels of spirits as alcohol and per-
mitting them to continue to mark the
word Spirits"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
EIGHT CADETS DISMISSED
President Approves Discharge of West
Pointers for Hazjng.

Oyster Bay. July 25.-President
Roosevelt has approved the dismissal
from the military academy at West
Point of the eight cadets who were
found guilty of hazing other classmen
Secretary Loeb said today that the
einstatement of the men could be ac
complished only by congressional ac
ltiOD
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
TAFT READY TO Be NOTIFIED
Republican Nominee Leaves for Gin
cinnati, for Ceremony,

New York, July William H. Taft
left New York from the Grand Centra
station at $50 O'Clock yesterday after
noon for Cincinnati to be officially mott
fled of his nomination The train is
due to arrive at its destination at
O'Clock today.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
BANKER Is CHARGED
WITH ENLIGHTENMENT
ing $35,325 Funds of the
institution.

Cleveland. Ohio, July 25.-A warrant
was issued today for the arrest of II.
w. Gazell, secretary and treasurer of
the Farmers & Merchants Banking
company. He is charged with embez-
zling $50, 1926 of the banks funds.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
SELECTION OF MACK AS CHAIRMAN
SEEMS CERTAIN; TAMMANY LEAD
ER'SOPpOSITlON THE ONLY OBST

w. T. Brady, Oklahoma; John w.
Tomlinson, Alabama; Nathan Cole Jr.,
California; George w. Greene, Rhode
Island; Josephus Daniels, North Caro-
line; Martin J. Wade, Iowa; Norman
E. Mack. New York; Urey Woodson,
Kentucky.
Thomas Taggart. present national
chairman. was among the first to ar
rive yesterday. Josephus Daniels of
North Carolina and Nathan Cole Jr.
of California came in soon afterward
and early in the afternoon nearly all
members of the subcommittee had ar
rived
Speaks From baggage Truck.
During the evening word came
from Omaha that Mr.. Bryan had left
Lincoln for Chicago at 4:30 o'clock,
accompanied by former Governor John
E. Osborne of Wyoming At Omaha
he was greeted at the depot by a large
crowd. Mr.. Bryan protested that he
was not on a speechmaking trip. but
was induced to mount a baggage truck
and address the crowd for Is minutes.
He was introduced by Congressman
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi:
In part Mr.. Bryan said
Il am in rather an embarrassing
position. | have not been notified of
my nomination as yet. and it would
not be proper for me to enter upon
discussion of politics until the plat
form form
Platform u Good One.
1t would not be proper for me to
make any speeches, and yet | can say
to you confidentially that from some
intimations have had | know enough
to say that our platform is a good
platform. and the surprise in the an
nouncement will not be as sudden as
1t might be. | might go even further
and say that | have hastily looked
over the platform. and if there is any
thing bad in that platform l have not
discovered it yet, and if there is any
thing good that has been left out. ii
has not been brought TO my attention
So | am quite prepared to accept the
nomination without any great deiber
alton.
Party Is United.
Reports from various sections in
dicate that the democratic party this
year is more united than it has been
since 1892. and that in itself is good
omen. for when the democratic party
is united it has very close to a ma
lority of the votes in the United
States, if not an absolute majority"
John w. Kern of Indiana demo
cratic nominee for vice president viii
attend the conference. He arrived ir
Chicago yesterday.
81 have spent the afternoon in slum
ber' said Mr.. Kern last night. "ant
| have not seen anybody in particular
| have nothing to say regarding poll
ties
Johnson to Confer with Bryan
ST. Paul. Mimi. July 25.-Governol
Johnston today received a letter from
Bryan asking him to meet Bryan a
! Lincoln at the earliest date possible
, to confer with him relative to the
presidential campaign.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
Murphy and Connors Do Not
Agree to Selection of
New York.
HE IS BRYAN'S CHOICE
James E. Campbell of Ohio and
Ollie James Of kentucky Are
Also Being Discussed.

Chicago, July 25.-At 80 this after
noon it was stated that the only obsta-
Gle in the way of the seIec-
ton of Norman e. Mack was
the opposition of Leader Charles
Murphy of Tammany hall and William
J. Connors, state chairman of New
York. Mack at that hour endeavored
to arrange for consultation with Con-
nors over the long distance telephone.
The indications just before the COM
mittee went into session at noon point
ed to the selection of Norman E. Mack
of New York as chairman He is Mr..
Bryans choice for campaign manager,
but the qualifications of the other can
didates will be considered before de-
cision is reached
Chicago. July 25.-William Jennings
Bryan reached this city at o'clock
this morning from Lincoln. He togeth-
er with John W. Kern, who arrived
later, met with the subcommittee of
the national democratic committee to
select the successor to Thomas Tag
CART as chairman of the national COM
mittee.
Bryan Wants Business Man.
At the informal meeting prior to the
assembling OF the committee Mr.. Bry-
az. made a statement in which he said
that in selecting the chairman it is
necessary that some man be appoint
cd who has had an actual business ex-
lerience as well as having served a
long and honorable term in the ranks
OF the leaders of the democratic party
Stress Was laid upon the necessity of
naming man with qualifications as
a business man.
Mack Will Accent.
Taking Mr.. Bryan's remarks as an
indication that Mack is his personal
choice, the members of the subcom-
mittee turned their attention to an
effort to induce Mr.. Mack to consent
and accept the position.
The names of former Governor
James E. Campbell of Ohio and Ollie
james of Kentucky were also dis
cussed. Mack, when the informal con-
ference broke up. declared that he is
not a candidate for the chairmanship.
but would serve if the party drafted
him. This is generally taken to mean
that he will be the new chairman.
Wade Is Candidate.
Despite the apparent drift toward
Mack, Judge Martin J. Wade declared
tnat he was candidate for the chair
manship ard for that reason had re
Trained from attending the informal
gathering.
Committee Arrived Yesterday.
Chicago. July 25.-fhe members OF
the subcommittee to which was in
trusted the matter of picking the ma
tional chairman and of arranging the
details for the opening of the cam
paign began to arrive at the Auditor
ium Annex yesterday. As each drop
ped his grips by the desk and signed
the register he declared that Bryan
would be allowed to name the chair
man. and that the committeemer
would accept without demur.
Committeeman to Make Selection.
The subcommittee with which Mr.
Bryan will confer consists off:
Thomas Taggart. Indiana; Timoth,
T.. Ryan, Wisconsin; DR.. E. |. Hall
Nebraska; J. E. Osborne. Wyoming
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25
DistiIIers Get Injunction.

Springfield, H.. July 25.-An injunc-
ton was issued yesterday by Judge
Humphrey of the United States dis
Rock Island Argus., 1908-07-25

Continued on Page Ten.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
Mr.. MURRAY is NAMED
SENATOR OF THE 18Th
BY Convention in AmeriCuS
Friday.

Hon William D. Murray of Sclf1ey,
was formally nominated senator for
the Thirteenth district in the next
General Assembly by the convention
assembled in Americus yesterday and
attended by delegates representing
Schley Macon and Sumter
The proceedings of the convention
were harmonious throughout and the
occasion a pleasant one withal
The meeting was called to order at
II in the main parlors of the Hotel
Windsor Hon. J. M. Collum, the re-
firing chairman, presided at the open
ing of the session.
Mr. S. c. Collins of Schley, was
elected secretary.
Upon his yielding the gavel to Hon.
J. E. Sheppard, who will be the dis
trict chairman for the next two
years, nominations were called for
and Hon. c. R. McCrory, of Schley, in
an eloquent address, presented the
name of Hon William d. Murray.
Hon. L. w. Gardner of Macon cOun-
ty, and Hon. F. w. Griffin of Sum-
ter seconded the nomination in brief
and well chosen remarks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE IF
STATE WILL NOT HELP
But Funds Will Likely be
Provided.

Will the agricultural college in
Americus, as we'll as the ten other
district agricultural schools, receive
state aid from the legislature as
promised and expected, otherwise
closing for lack of assistance. AL
ready kick has been registered in
the senate against helping the agri-
cultural colleges and a fight may be
waged to secure the financial assist
ance needed. 1t is squarely up to
the legislature to provide funds for
the support and maintenance of the
eleven district agricultural schools
otherwise the institutions will not
open this fall and many creditors of
the various schools will go with their
claims unpaid. At the last session of
the legislature an effort was made
to provide funds for the support of
the institutions by increasing the fer
tilizer tag tax. A bill, having this
purpose in view, was introduced, but
was never acted upon. The measure
proposes to increase the tag tax from
10 to 25 cents per sack, the money
all of ito go to the support of the
schools. There are, however, many
legislators who do not believe the
district schools should be a charge
upon the state, and they insist that
the state is neither legally nor moral
ly bound to provide for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
Trzxfb and
Quality

appeal to the Well Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get it's beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
THE COUNCIL is GOING
TO TACKLE THE BEER
Will Impose a License Tax
ThereupOn.

Near beer" in Americus, regard
less of distance or the range of in
toxication, is going to pay a special
license tax to the city and the places
where it is sold will be under regu-
lations just as were the saloons of ye
olden time. The subject was brought
up at a special meeting of the city
council yesterday and referred to
the ordinance committee for report
at next meeting. 1t is not known yet
what amount of special license tax
will be put upon the hop juice, but it
will be sufficiently large to reduce the
number of prohibition bars consider
ably. At present there is but nomi-
nal tax on the soft drinkery, and
the result is that these places have
sprung up all over the city and are
run wide open until midnight or la
ter Some of them are fitted up with
all the paraphernalia of a barroom,
and a glass of foaming near" drawn
from keg has all the appearance of
the article that made Milwaukee fa-
nous, and the effect also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
ALBANY is SMITTEN BY
CHAMPS IN BIG GAME
Again Her Knee Bends to
AmeriCuS.

In the best game played here this
season Albany was again smitten hip
and thigh by Americus yesterday and
for the second time went down in de-
feat before her ever victorious ad-
versory but not without putting up a
game fight.
In fact, the teams seemed nearly
evenly balanced, and both put up an
excellent game.
An audience of 500 or eco enthusi-
astic fans saw the game and yelled
themselves hoarse when Americus
caught up at the third post and won
on the home stretch.
At the first Americus put in a
very gloomy hour Through the sixth
inning not a score had she made. The
Albanians then had six, and for once
it seemed that Americus would dine
on crow.
An Albany was going to furnish the
bird--a rank one.
But then it was that Ansley, the
old war horse, fell upon them like
Samson upon the Phillistines and
snatched victory from defeat Ansley
was at the bat, the tide turned, Amer
icus stock rose and Albany went up
in the air.
In the 7th Ansley hit a three bag
ger, and the smashing of hats in the
grandstand was really fierce.
Albany scored first in the fourth
and one in the fifth. In the seventh
she piled up four more runs, the
score standing to 0 in her favor
Then it was that Americus was chew
ing gall and Wormwood.
Tough diet, and it gagged her, but
the rally was great.
Following is the official score Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
COMP ANY HAS MADE A
CHANGE IN ITS HEAD
s. G. ParrOtt to Succeed
Pres. Hanson.

1t was known in Americus several
days ago that Mr.. Sam C. Parrott had
succeeded President c.. c. Hanson of
the Atlantic Compress Co., but not
until yesterday was the announce
ment made from Atlanta, headquar-
ters of the company.
President Hanson was recently ap-
pointed receiver for the Gulf Com
press Co., and this fact may have had
something to do with his retirement
from the Atlantic Co
The latter company operates the
Americus compress, under lease, and
it's affairs are OF interest in local
cotton circles.
The Atlantic company is one of the
best known organizations of its kind
in the south. 1t operates through
Georgia and Alabama Mr.. Hanson
had been president of it since. its
formation which occurred in 1902.
The change by which Mr.. Parrott
succeeded Mr.. Hanson became effec-
tive June %. The former is now in
full charge of the company.
Few southern men are better
known than Mr.. Parrot. He has al
ways taken a prominent part in de-
velopment of every sort He, togeth-
er with his brother, Geo. S. Parrott,
and Governor Hoke Smith, built the
Piedmont hotel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
NEW BANK APPLIES
FOR A CHARTER
To Start Off With Good
List of DepOSitOrS.

The Commercial City Bank-which
is the name of the new banking insti-
tuition for Americus-has applied for
a charter, and publication of the
same has already been ordered. 1t is
expected that the new bank will be
ready for operations shortly after the
middle of July
The following are the incorpora-
tors: J. w. Wheatley, Crawford
Wheatley r. E. McNulty, j. e. D.
Shipp, j. E Sheppard.
The capital stock of the bank will
be $4,000, and its place of business
on Cotton avenue Those interested
in the new institution, in addition to
those named as incorporators, are
men of means and that the bank will
start off with a good list of deposits,
is already assured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
THE CITY HAS DECIDED
TO BUY A COMPRESSOR
Council Has SO Decided
the Matter.

The city will make addition to its
present waterworks equipment at
once in the purchase of a new air
compressor at a cost of $3.50 the
city to be reimbursed therefor when
it's contract with the Americus Rail-
way and Light Co., shall begin.
Such was the action of the City
Council at special meeting called
yesterday morning
Contract for the new air compressor
has been made with the Ingersoll
Rand Co., through it's representative
here, and it will be installed within
ten to fifteen days.
This action upon the part of the
City Council provides against any
emergency, and insures an abun-
dant water supply. At the same time
the city gets the use of the new air
compressor for indefinite time, and
at practically no cost.
While the city makes the purchase,
when the machine is sold. after the
installation of the new wtaerworks
system the company pays to the city
the amount of difference in the cost
The city, therefore, will be at little
if any expense whatever in the pur-
chase of the machine
The new compressor is an absolute
and immediate necessity, as the old
one now used in pumping the citys
water supply may fail at any hour
The council took this fact into consid-
Grafton in making the new purchase
yesterday.
Should the old machine fail today
the situation would be most serious,
but it is hoped that it will work for
while longer.
At least until the new machine is
installed.
With the new machine the water
supply will again be sufficient for all
purposes, and when the Railway and
Light Co., installs its new electric
system few months hence the com
pressor just purchased can still be
sold for a good price.
And the difference will be made
good to the city by the company hav-
ing the water pumping contract.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
MELON CLUB IS READY
TO EAT AT TEMPLE

The Sumter County Melon Club,
the membership of which is made up
of county officials and habiteurs of the
courthouse, enjoyed it's first melon
cutting yesterday A rotund figure
and proverbial fondness for water
melon has secured for Captain Cobb
a position of prominence in tn eclub,
while Capt. Pat Williams, Col Bla-
lock, and others of equal storage
capacity are among the shining lights
of the melon brigade. The costs in
the case" are always imposed upon
the newly-elected member, and as a
fresh victim is thus gold-bricked at
each daily session the veterans have
a cinch while the melon season lasts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
YOUNG LAD is KILLED
IN HANDLING A GUN
Sad Fatality Near AmeriCuS
Friday.

Boss Pitcher, the young twelve
year old son of Mr. Eugene Pitcher,
living near Americus, was almost in
stantly killed yesterday morning by
the accidental discharge of gun
with which he was playing. In some
manner the gun exploded almost in
the face of the little boy, mangling it
badly The family reside in the Shi
lOh district, some distance from the
city or physician, and ere the latter
could reach the scene of accident the
lad had died from the severe wounds
inflicted. The accident occurred about
noon yesterday and is deplored by the
many friends of the greatly bereayed
parents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
Mr.. Murray is Presented

A committee of three members, ap-
pointed by Chairman Sheppard, es
corted Mr. Murray into the hall.
The new senator-elect' thanked the
convention for the honor conferred,
and expressed gratitude especially to
his own county, whose choice he was,
and pledged his best and earnest eff
forts in behalf of the entire district
while thus serving it.
This feature of the convention dis
posed of, the selection of the new
executive committee was next in order
and brought about considerable dis
cussiOn upOn the floor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27

A motion by Mr. Gardner of Macon
was to the effect that Schley and
Macon counties each be given one
member upon the committee and Sum-
ter two members, this county having
two representatives in the legislature
while the others had one each.
This proposition met with immediate
opposition upon the part of Mr.. j.
NJ Collum OF Schley.
The speaker expressed fear that
Sumter. with two delegates might at
some time in the future be given an
advantage over the two other counties
should the present procedure of ell
Getting senator by rotation system be
changed.
Smuter might desire two terms
in the selection of the senatorial can
didate The speaker showed how,
with the committeeman from Macon
or Schley in the chair, Sumter with.
two votes might control against the
one vote of the other county
Mr.. McCrory of Schley also opposed
any change in the committee giving
Sumter more than one vote, the same
as accorded the others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27

bany struck out three. Shipley led
with four hits out of five times up,
while Ansley and Lucius McClesky
made three hits each out of four times
up.
Several automobile parties came
up from Albany to witness the game
and doubtless enjoyed it. Surely the
playing was good enough
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
AMERICUS, GA, Feb. 18th, 1907.
LANE, MAYNARD & HOOPER,
Attorneys At Law.

AMERICUS, GA, Feb. 18th, 1907.
Empire Life Insurance Company,
Atlanta Gay
Gentlemen:
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Having perfect confidence character and ability of
it's each of have $4,000 policy with the Com
Southern Company managed by Southern and for the
of Southern should
operation. Wishing continued success,
Sincerely yours
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r. L. MAYNARD,
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27

Summary-Struck out by Ansley
13, by Patterson 3; base on balls An
sley 2, Patterson 0; base hits An
sley; hits off Ansley 6, Patterson IA.
In the 7th Americus made four
runs and in the 9th added two more
stars to her coronet, thus snatching
victory from defeat and winning by
score of Z to 6.
Ansley for Americus struck out
thirteen men, while Patterson for AL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-27
The Motion Is Lost

Mr.. Gardner stated that he sup
posed, in the beginning, Sumter had
two places in the committee already,
and in the interest of harmony he
would withdraw his motion. Objec-
ton to this was made by Messrs. ].
H. Daniel and R. ]. Perry of Sumter.
A vote upon the original motion
was called, and stood decidedly
against the proposed change.
The new committee was then sell
ected to serve for the next two years.
Mr.. Sheppard representing Sumter as
chairman, Mr. c. r. McCrory for
sSchley, and Mr. L. w. Gardner for
Macon. This concluded the meeting.