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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
$4,000 IN DIVIDEND IS
PAID BY THIS BANK
Second Year for AmeriCuS
National.

The Americus National Bank held
its semi-annual meeting yesterday af-
ternoon and, after reviewing the
six months business, declared a
semi-annual dividend of four per
cent. to its stockholders.
This dividend is upon the capital
stock of 100000, thus disbursing
$4,000 to stockholders.
The Americas National thus com
pletes its second year, having open
ed its doors in July 1906, and its
successful career is a subject of
qualification among all.
At the meeting yesterday the di-
rectors accepted the resignation Of
Mr.. Crawford Wheatley as vice-presi-
dent, he resigning to take a similar
position with the Commercial City
Bank, soon to be established
Mr.. Frank p Harold was elected
vice-president to succeed Mr. Wheat
ley, while Col. w. T. Lane was elect
ed to the board of directors. The
resignation of Assistant Cashier Nc
Nulty was also accepted.
This is effective August 1st., when
he takes a similar position with the
Commercial City Bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
AMERICUS IS GOING TO
ENJOY THE HOLIDAY
Stores Will be Closed on
Monday.

Next Monday, 9Th, will be observed
as National holiday in Americus, in
stead of Saturday, busy day will
the merchants, and to the end O.
making the closing unanimous thu
business houses will celebrate the
holiday Monday.
Business here will be entirely sus
pended, a Sunday-like calm will pre-
vail. and Americus will quietly en-
joy the day, as all patriots should
There will be nothing doing, anC
with sixty of the leading business
houses closed one need not constitute
himself a bargain hunter with any
hope of success, for only closed
doors will greet him.
For years it has been the time-hon.
ored custom to shut up shop on the
National holiday, and there will be
no change of schedule now
The closing agreement is thus
signed by the following houses
We, the undersigned agree to close
our stores and respective places Ol
business on Monday, July 6, in OH
servance of the National holiday, il
being deemed inexpedient TO thus close
on Saturday next, July 4
The Times-Recorder,
Chas l.. Ansley,
Sparks Grocery Company,
James Fricker & Bro,
Thos. l.. Bell,
The GatewOod Grocery,
Neon Buchanan,
J. w. Harris,
Geo. Oliver,
Will Dudley,
Estes & Yearwood,
Daniels Shoe Store,
NJ. S. Holiday,
Hamilton & Company
The Allison Furniture Company,
]. S. Bolton & Bro,
w. B. Hudson,
Southern Printers,
w. p. Warlick,
L. G.. Council,
w. e. Brown,
B. c. Hodges,
heffield-Huntingt Company,
Duncan Mercantile Company,
A w. Smith Furniture Company,
Fred B. Arthur,
Americus Printing Company,
Glover Grocery Company,
Americus Grocery Company,
Maynard Furniture Comban8
Harold Bros. n
w w Dews, l. -
fl. r. Johnson, IT.
ID. M Borum,
W. c. Sullivan,
NJ n Edwards,
Swift & Co.
c. S. S. Horne & Company,
G. M Williams & Company
Davis Bros,
c. c. Hawkins,
Geo d Wheatley,
Chambliss Warehouse Company,
Pinkston Company
Rylander Shoe Company,
]. A Davenport.
S. A. Daniels,
Miss Cloud,
w. A. Joyner,
d. Pearlman,
l.. ID. Lockhart
Miss l.. Hay,
New Book Store,
J. p Cato,
Mrs. M. r. Elan,
G. A Chambliss
w. d Bailey. Twill close at noon)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01

doubt
Rest rooms will be provided for
ladies and children at the city hall.
Ice water will be on tap for every
body.
Visitors must purchase round trip
tickets, which are sold on the Cen
trail at reductions from all points. On
the Seaboard the reduced rates will
not apply from points in Sumter to
Americus, as the regular fare is less
than the minimum for Fourth of
July rate ticket. Agents will, how
ever, sell round trip tickets, and these
must be purchased to enable the
merchants to refund.
All visitors from Sumter county,
and also from Smithville, Ellavflle
and Preston will be returned the
amount of their railroad fare on pur-
chase of not less than ten dollars.
The following merchants will thus
refund the fares: George d. Wheat
ley, Hamilton & Co., w. A.. Joyner
Duncan's, w. d. Bailey. w. ]. Josey
and Chas l.. Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
BIG INCREASE is MADE
IN CITY AND COUNTY
As Shown by the Returns
of Property.

That Americus and Sumter are
each several hundred thousand dol
lars richer at this time than a year
ago will be shown by the returns of
property for taxation. Tax receiver
w r. Speer and City Clerk T ~
Hawkes. closed their tax books last
night, and, while exact figures will
not be available for several days, yet
it is known that a very substantial
increases in property values will be
shown. Last year the tax returns in
Sumter exceeded those of the year
previous by more than quarter mil
lion dollars. the greater portion of
the increased values being in city
property. This year the record will
probably be quite as good, and when
the accounts are made up the county
will be credited with a big increase
in values over the return of 1907.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
FOR SALE.

some young matrons of our city and
on this occasion proved herself one
of the most delightful and capable en-?
tertainers.
The rooms were cool and beautiful
ly adorned with palms, ferns and
flowers. On the broad vine-covered
porch refreshing punch and dainty
kisses were dispended by Misses Vir-
ginia Gray and Mamie Sue Bell.
An elaborate salad course follow
ed by delicious cream sherbet was
served at the close of the games, and
thus passed one of the most charming
Of the many pleasant affairs of this
Club. 8aM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
LARGE PARTY is GONG
TONIGHT TO TYBEt
AmeriCus Has a Round Trip
Rate of $3.50.

Quite a party of Americus people
will go to Tybee tonight on the Cen
trails first excursion of the season
to that popular resort. The excur-
sionists will go by the regular 10:40
Central train tonight, arriving in Saw
annah tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock Tickets at $3.50 round trip
are good until July 9Th returning, thus
affording visitors all the time desir-
ed TO visit the resorts about the city
the punch the tiger in his lair. Sleep
ing car reservations, if desired, can
be made today by application to Mr..
j. E. Hightower. 1t is expected that
quite a number will go from Ameri-
Gus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
PICKED A BANJO AND
WENT TO A DOCTOR

A county darkey, living on Col. w.
A Dodsons farm, came to town yes
terday to have a banjo string un-
wound from his optic-a most necu-
liar accident Enthused over the ap-
proach of the Glorious Fourth the
negro was strumming his old banjo
when the wire string snapped and a
bit of steel penetrated his eye DR..
Allen dug out the metal, and Mr.
Coon, can again see a chicken at
long range.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
SOCIAL CLUB is GIVEN
FETE OF INTEREST

On Thursday afternoon Mrs. James
Holiday was at home to the Ladies'
Social Club.
These words but poorly describe the
lavish and gracious hospitality, the
radiant throng of ladies, the merry
chat and laughter, the amusing
games, and the right royal good
cheer that We're notable features OF
this most happy event.
The hotess is one OF the most win
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
THE SALLY TO CLOSE
THE SEASON IN JULY

to the effect that the South Atlantic
league season may be changed into
two sections. 1t is proposed by
President Boyer to close the first
season of the league on July 18th and
to start the second season on that
day, winding up about October LIST
Jacksonville has such big lead in
the race that it is though second
season could be made a money maker
as it would give the other teams q
chance, and would call for a series oi
games between the winner of the
pennant the first season and the win
ner the second season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
ORCHARD IN CITY is
YIELDING FINE FRUIT

From the little orchard of DR.: w.
S. Prather, out Lee street, some re-
markably fine Elbertas are being ship
ped at this time. There are only a
few hundred trees in the orchard, but
the fruit is of such choice quality
that it is commanding high price and
the crop is far beyond expectations.
DR.. Prather brought in a little twig
yesterday, with ten large peaches on
it, occupying a space of not over nine
inches. They were cheek by jowl and
made a beautiful picture telling most
graphically the story of Sumters su-
premacy as a peach growing district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
HOLLIS FORT is NAMED
SECRETARY OF HUGHES

Mr.. Hollis Fort has been advised
b. Cnngressman-elect Dudley NJ.
Hughes OF f4as. appointment as private
secretary during the sixty-fPst Con
9ress, to which Mr. Hughes was re-
Gently nominated The appointment
is alike gratifyans to Mr. Fort and his
many friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
FAIR FAIRIES IN FIGHT
RAISE A ROUGHEHOUSf

Two young white women from the
red light district were in police court
yesterday morning as the result of a
free fight the night previous, wherein
false frizzles and marcel waves fioated
loosely in the ozone and a lighted
lamp was thrown in lieu of a boquet.
A fine of SIS was assessed each fair
scrapper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
MONEY Is READY FOR
THF MANY WHO TOLL

The monthly distribution of the
ducats is scheduled at the city hall
this morning. and the small army of
toilers in the city's employ will be
handed the needful. City employees in
all departments, the policemen and
fremen, will share in the handout,
and several thousands of dollars will
thus be taken from the strong box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
IN INTtREST OF NEGRO
FARMERS OF STATE
Summer School in August
Proposed.

Negro farmers of the state have
been invited to attend the farmers
summer school, held at Clark univer-
sity August 3-8 The purpose of the
school is to teach negro farmers bet
ter methods, and to this end practical
demonstrations will be given on the
university's extensive 400-acre farm.
1t is estimated that there are 49,
700 negro farmers in the state-65,-
250 cash tenants and $4,000 share ten
ants. There are II 700 laborers and
$4,000 negro female farm laborers.
Clark university has in addition to
it's farm of 400 acres, a truck farm
of twelve acres, with twenty-five
milch cows. One day will be devoted
to the discussion of problems con-
fronting negro rural schools, for
which there is a special appropriation
of $1000,000.
Special teachers and lecturers will
address the farmers, and Commission
er of Agricultural T. g. Hudson will
attend and deliver an address.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
Sundry Summer Items:--

Such as Neggee Shirts Lisle Sox Checked Main
sock Underwear Babrggain Shirts and Drawers, Scrv-
ems Elastic Seam Drawers and Shirts Pajamas, Night
Robes NeCkwear, Collars Handkerchiefs, Suspenders
etc. etc. All we'll represented here and the prices
right every values for your money than
you will find elsewhere. See us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01

A man can forgive most anything in
the woman he marries except sing
ing to him to entertain him so he
won't want to spend the nights out
N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-01
Important To The Men.
Paragon Trousers Are Art

We are the sole agents for the sale of them
in AmericuS and have to show you the larg-
est and SWEETEST line of styles ever shown in
Americus. The make is the finest in the
United States, the fit the finest possible to
produce, the prices as reasonable as any
one on earth who appreciates good merchan-
disc can ask for. We have your size and we
will make it interesting for you if you will
come and see what we can and will do
for you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11
News From Williams.

Special to IlmeS-RepuDlcan.
Williams, April 11.-Homer How
ard, deputy sheriff, was In Williams on
business Thursday.
Invitations are out for the tenth cell
ebration Of the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Goodman, on April II, 1908.
G. M. Stevens and son were at Oma-
ha last week with cattle.
Dennis Murphy, ST., returned from
Fort Dodge Wednesday,, where he had
been doctoring. He Is much i'm
proved in health.
Fred johnson and F. r. Parker are
raising their houses and putting cell
lars and cement blocks under them.
Our churches are making .prepara-
ton for an Easter service.
N. o. Silvernail, who has been visit
ing his old home here for ten days, re-
turned Wednesday to his home at
Cherokee.
C. M. Ludewig and A. w. Ross were
up at Wall Lake this week shooting
ducks They got about forty.
Rev. A. H. Bryan will preach at
Rolfe next Sabbath. Rev. M. p. ARA
smith, of Fort Dodge. will fill the M.
Z. pulpit here. 1t is the annual ex-
change of ministers.
Deputy Postmistress Miss Cleo
Hanlin has been under the doctors
care for a week or two.
Father O'Meara was at Dubuque
last week.
w. e. Schultz has bought the barn
and twenty-five feet off the north
side of Fred Johnson's lot.
Rev. Davenport will move here next
week, and will have charge of the
Easter services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11
BANKS WANT REDUCTION.
Demand Lower Assessments Because
of Recent Court Decision.

Webster City, April 1.-THE First
National and Farmers National banks
Of this city threw bomb in the coun-
Gil chamber yesterday when they asked
for reduction of $16O,5O0 in their as
sessed valuations. Their request is
backed by recent decision Of the dis
trict court in Polk county in which 1t
was held that government bonds in the
hands of a savings bank are not as
sessable. Over and above the amounts
they hold in government bonds, how
ever, they ask a 10 per cent reduction
for bad loans. mortgages and other Sc
curities. The council refused the re-
quest and it is announced will fight the
matter thru the supreme court If nee
essary.
The council holds that while govern
ment bonds in savings banks may not
be assessable, the rule would not apply
as to national banks The former issue
no banknotes while the latter can issue
notes to the full amount Of its govern
dividends from the government and
loaning a full issue of banknotes on
the bonds The council holds the posi-
ton of the banks to be little short Of
preposterous. Were their request to be
granted it would lose Webster City ov-
er $1,000 in taxes annually, which
amount would have to be made up by
the general taxpayers in an increased
levy. The banks named have not yet
appealed to the courts but 1t is thought
they will do so in time to get into the
May term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11
M'LEAN INVITES INSPECTION.
President of State University Answers
Des Moines Ministers.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, April 11.-President
George E. Mclean. of the university,
has written the following letter to the
Des Moines ministerial association, in
regard to the recent attack on the uni
versity for the alleged tendency to-
wards infidelity.
ITO the Des Moines Ministerial As
observation-disclosures The Des Moines
Capital Of April has report Of your
last Monday mornings meeting in
which it is said that the university
was attacked as a hotbed of intidelity
and immortality If the report is correct,
] beg respectfully, and in the interests
of the fair name of Iowa and its uni
.versity, that you as body or thru a
committee, come and see for your
selves. The fullest investigation IS
courted, or I should be happy to ap
pear before your body in defense OF
the university. where / had supposed
it needed no defense.
II venture to assert with due mod
esty and humility. that the faculty and
students of the State University OF
Iowa compare favorably in the stall
wartness of their moral and religious
life, with like institutions either public
or private. anywhere in the world.
yours truly.
GEORGE f. M'LEAN.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11
Trouble Between Farmer Cole
and Mail Carrier Results in
Filing Charges
DISTRACTIONS MOVED NIGHTLY
Cole Buries Moro Stock in Track and
Builds More Fences, and Some One
Removes Them-carcass Hung by
Roadside Still Menace to Health
Other Iowa News.

| Special to Times-Republican.
Geneva, April 11.-Much bitterness
| is being aroused among some Of the
farmers just west Of this burgh and
which also includes some of the peo-
pie living here in town.
Mr.. Sollie Cole, who owns a splen-
did farm two miles west OF here, also
owns a ten acre patch of timber near
by, thru which has run a road for the
past thirty years, but Of late has not
been used very much, save by few
neighbors and the mail carrier Will
Page. For some reason or other Cole
has sought to went his spleen" on Page
and in doing SO caused the enmity Of
many in the neighborhood. Cole felled
trees across the road, built wire fences
in different places thereon, and went so
far as to bury a dead cow a foot or
so under the ground, leaving the hole
also partly open to obstruct the road
Parties not even known now by the
public, dug up the carcass and hung IT.
in a tree near by, along the road more
generally travelled. Cole then filed
charges with the government against
the mail carrier, several of them be-
ing of a very ugly nature, which caused
an investigation upon the part of the
government. Cole also made some very
slanderous statements regarding Page
to some of the neighbors, which gives
him plenty of ground for redress In the
courts.
The township trustees and the board
Of health have given notices for the
removal of the carcass from the tree,
but it still hangs there and they have
about concluded that they themselves
are the ones who will have to serve
the public is SO odorous a task.
Meanwhile Cole has buried another
critter in the road, and tried various
means Of obstructing the highway. but
every night some one sees that all OBJ
structions are removed. Matters have
developed to such a high pitch that
very serious trouble is anticipated, and
that the end will not come until the
courts take a hand in the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11
ANNUAL X. p. CONVENTION.
{
Vlnton to Entertain Linn, Tama and
{ Benton County Lodges.
[al to Tines-Repllhlica'

Special to Times epublican.
Vinton, April 1.-THE annual con-
Rention of the fifteenth district of the
X. OF r. lodge will meet here next
Tuesday. All Of the lodges in Linn,
'Tama, and Benton counties will be rep
resented. The local lodge is expecting
q large delegation from most Of the
lodges in the district, and great prep
arations have been made for their en-
tertainment while here, and every eff
fort will be put forth to make them
welcome. The Vinton lodge is one of
the largest in the district. having a
membership Of nearly 200 members. An
all-day's program has been arranged.
In the morning W. s. Billy, grand
chancellor, of Knoxville will be present,
and give secret work. In the afternoon
the delegates will be given trip
around the city, including visit to the
college for the blind. In the evening
work in the rank of knight will be
given. after which sumptuous ban
Quet will be served. Toasts have been
assigned TO NJ. ]. Tobin, of Vinton:
j. NJ. Bromwell of Marion; B. Frank
Thomas, of Traer: Frank Porterheld,
OF Atlantic: B. I. Sal,inger. OF Carroll;
d. NJ. Kelley, of Cedar Falls and w.
S. Bilby, of Knoxville. c. II. Platten-
burg will act as POSTMASTER.
The local officers are in trouble. The
trials Of the police officers are many
and the Vinton force is no exception.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11
EVANGELICAL ELDERS CHOSEN.
Revs. Hauser and Book to Preside Over
Districts

Dubuque. April 1.-THE important
action in the forty-eighth annual SEES
sion of the Iowa Evangelical confer
ence being held in Dubuque was tbs
extension of the duration of pastorates
from four to five years.
The Rev. A. l.. Hauser Of Grand
Junction and the Rev. l.. w. Book OF
Waterloo We're yesterday elected pre-
siding elders. The newly elected elders
were stationed as follows:
Dubuque district, E. Nolte, whose
term has not expired; Fort Dodge dis
trict, A. L. Hauser; Des Moines dis
trict, l.. w. Book. The day was given
up chiefly to hearing reports of mis-
sicnary societies, reports from China
Japan and Germany. One feature Of the
conference was decision favoring lay
representation at the annual confer
ence.
Today memorial services were held
and Sunday number of young candi-
dates will be ordained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11

the funeral Of Mrs. Joe Keller. which
was held Sunday, but each Wa de-
layed by a wreck. Both parties re-
turned to their respective homes
Thursday evening.
At a special election held at Stormy
Point schoolhouse, it was voted to levy
tax of $1,000 on all lands in the sub
districts in Perry township. The vote
stood 20 to "a. A new road will now
be opened from the Stormy Point
schoolhouse, south to the township line,
a distance of two miles.
T. f. Stoakes has been elected "A
city clerk by the town council, for an
other year. Harve Pratt has also been
reelected as street commissioner.
Mrs. Lucian Wheeler and son of
Washington, d. c., arrived here this
week, and will spend several weeks at
the Safely home, south Of town. Mrs.
Wheeler is a niece of Mrs. Safely.
Mrs. James Brown has been quite Ill
the past several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Studebaker living
east Of Traer, announce the birth OF
new son. There is also new girl at
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Stoakes' homo.
MISS MdIloil I1utl, VI 1NdielSi' ~ NJ
relative Of Mrs. A. Childs, arrived in
Traer this week, and will make her
home with Mrs. Childs indefinitely.
II. E. Harrington. living northeast OF
Traer, is having 10000 feet of native
lumber sawed out Of the timber on
his farm. which will be used in the
erection OF barn.
Bragonier & Sons. heavy feeders OF
Perry township, have bought little
over HOO bushels of corn lately. for
which they paid rs cents per bushel.
Miss Merle Howard has been quite i'll
OF tonsilitis. but is now improving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-11
BDH[k|ANS Celebrate
Gather at Belle Plaine to Oh
serve Anniversary of Pro-
lessor klacel
BURIED IN BENTON COUNTY
Prominent Bohemian Educated for
Priesthood, and Later a Free Think
err, Honored by His People-chicaso
Man Present to Deliver Address -
Other Iowa News.
oecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Belle PLANE, April 1.-THE c. S. P
S. celebration in honor of the Tooth
birthday anniversary of Professor Lad
Klacel, deceased. was we'll attended in
spite OF bad weather. Music was fur
nished by the Belle Plaine band: May
or Irwin delivered the address of well
come, and DR.. Frank 1ska, of Chicago.
gave an interesting talk in the Be-
hemian language.
Professor Klacel was educated in the
old country for priest, but changed
his views and escaped to this country,
where he was known as a free thinker.
He lived here several years before his
death, where he was buried in Oak
Hill cemetery. The services at the
grave were postponed until Sunday,
on account of rain. The ladies Of the
lodge served meals in the old Gross
man building. A dance was given in
the opera house in the evening. which
was we'll attended.
Mr.. Samuel Herring. father of Will
lam Herring. of Herring Cottage, was
buried here Tuesday. Mr.. Herring was
born in Wales, in 1885, and died of can
Ger Of the stomach. He leaves a wife
and four children.
There was a good vote cast at the
special election Thursday, with the re-
suit that the electric light company
was granted a new franchise. The
contest was warm one, on account
of the dissatisfaction among the pat
rons about the alleged difference of
prices. The twenty-five-year franchise
was considered too long by most voters.