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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
DEATH OF STUDENTS
RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Opinion is Settled Upon
That Point.

That the death of Spencer Pryor
the young student who died Saturday
last at the Agricultural School here
was the result of an accidental fall
sustained two days before, is more
than ever conclusive now in additional
testimony in this case.
The theory of death from accident
is generally accepted, injury to his
spine producing meningitis, though not
in contagious form
The opinion of State Chemist Har-
ris bears out this theory.
Immediately after the death of
young Pryor the physicians here, in
order to determine whether the NAL
ady Of which he died was contagious,
extracted matter from the affected
part and sent it to State Chemist Har-
ris in Atlanta for complete analysis.
There are two forms of meningi-
tbs, one of which is not in the least
contagious, and while physicians here
felt confident that Mr. Pryor's malady
was of the nOn-contagious kind they
desired to be sure about it.
Hence the opinion of the State
Chemist was sought.
Yesterday reply was received from
lay any fears of contagion that
might have existed heretofore.
DR.. Harris found that, while the
cerebral matter sent him had decom-
posed somewhat, still it bore no evil
dence of contagious menintigitis This
opinion bears out that of Doctors
Prather and McMath that Mr.. Pryor
did not die of contagious illness.
And in regard to the fall sus-
tanned by the young student, addi-
tional facts are given.
1t is said that in jumping from the
veranda at the time he was hurt, Mr.
Pryor fell backward upon his head
and shoulders. stricking the steps.
He at once complained of pain
in the back of his head, the
pain which proved fatal a few hours
later.
Affairs at the school here are al
most at the normal, there being but
few absentees at this time, and even
these will soon return.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
ARGUMENT IS GIVEN IN
FAVOR OF PAVING
How Property is Increased
100 Per Cent.

That real estate values are vastly
increased by street improy ement is a
fact which argument cannot refute,
and Americus people, in their de-
mand for paved streets, are aware of
this truth. The day that a street is
graded and curbed, so per cent. or
more is added to abutting property
A case in point was recited yesterday
by merchant here. A small vacant
residence lot on an unimproved street
was offered by the owner for $500, but
there was no buyer. Soon thereafter
the city COUNSEL ordered the street
upon which the lot is located to be
graded and curbed and tile pavement
laid Immediately the owner was
offered $3.50 for the lot, but refused
it, and this before the improvements
were made. The owner spent $40 for
curbing and sidewalk, and has since
sold the little vacant lot for $1,000
Is there a better argument than this
in favor of street improvement in
Americus?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
STREET PAVING PLAN
HAS WARM SUPPORT
Sentiment Growing More
InSiStent Daily.

Everybody was discussing the street
paving idea yesterday, and the desire
to have the bonds issued was prac-
tically unanimous. Many were in fa
vor of another election to raise the
rate to per cent, so that the bonds
would not have to be sold at a dis
count.
The merchants were especially
hopeful that something could be done
during the summer, both for the sake
of turning loose money and saving the
city from dust and heat
The following additional eXpressi-
Ons were gathered yesterday:
Mr.. Crawford Wheatley: "The
bonds should be placed to the best
advantage and then go ahead. Don't
stand still | do not favor this do
nothingism. Progress is what we
want"
L. G. Council: 81 am surely in
favor of everything that will advance
the interests of our people and town.
My only fear is in regard to raising
the tax rate, or forcing a curtailment
elsewhere. 1t would certainly i'm
prove the town in every way to have
the streets paved.
F. B. Arthur: I'VE need money in
circulation and we can get it by is
suing bonds to improve the city. Pay
ed streets are signs of progress and
will greatly help business. Lake City,
Fla, with not over 5000 people, has
paved streets. Americus ought to
have them"
Capt. Frank Mitchell: eff bonds can
be fioated advantageously, its all
right to go ahead. 1t would help the
looks of the city"
DR.. j. R. Hudson: 81 think the
bonds should be offered at once 1t
will turn money loose and improve
the city immensely. The dust is GER
tainly bad on stocks"
G. P. Payne: 1--WE voted the bonds
and ought to have the streets paved
Let's have no delay"
James Fort: The streets ought to
be paved"
A. c, Kelly: "It would be fine to
have the streets in the business sec
ton paved.'
Jas. A. Harris: "It would certainly
be a great thing. Cotton avenue
would be especially benefited, from
the Central to the business section.
1t would help everything"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
MAKING A KICK ABOUT
STOPPING THE TRAIN
Say AmeriCuS is the Loser
Thereby.

Has Americas been gold -bricked" by
Albany in the recent change of sche-
dule Of Central passenger train No. Z,
which now stops at Americus instead
of running through to the big town in
Dougtherty, as heretofore? So it seems.
At all events, Albany while she loses
this train, for which she had no es-
pecial need, scoops considerable addi-
tiOnal trade.
And Americus merchants are now
aware of the fact that Albany's gain
is at their expense.
Heretofore many people of Smith
vile, Sumter, Adams station and
probably other points could come TO
Americus by the early morning train,
do their trading and return home at
noon, or else remain here until 1870
p. m.
But the discOntinuance of trains Z
and 8 below Americus takes off this
convenient schedule.
To come to Americus now necessi-
tates spending a night here which, it
is argued, many will not do, when they
can go from these towns to Albany or
Dawson, spend a half day shopping
and return home before 10 o'clock.
But the change has been made,
and the present schedule will be
maintained for while, at least
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
new SUIT OF STRIPES
READY FOR JOINER
FOrger to Serve Sentence
in Pen.

L. c. Joiner, the forger, will do
time at the state prison farm for the
crime of which he was convicted near
ly five months ago. The Supreme
court has affirmed the decision of the
court here, and it seems to be all up
with the able penman
His sentence is five wears in the
State Penitentiary, this being the
penalty imposed by the court here.
But in view Of Joiner's alleged men
tai condit:Cl it is not likely that he
vii be carried 10 the penitentiary, but
rather to the State Prison Farm at
Milledgeville.
lmmeGiat " after Joiner was con-
Vlcted and sentenced for the crime of
forgery, lunacy proceedings were re-
sorted to, and While he has been pro-
nounced insane" by jury in the
court Of ordinary, he cannot be ad-
mitted to the asylum.
The crimina.iy insane will not be
admitted the~o, ana while not a few
here have doubts regarding Joiner's
sanity, there is no doubt about his
Saing criminal.
Provision is made at the Prison
Farm for the criminally insane, and
HOS tHlGI treatment IS accorded such
patients. If Joiner is found to be
really insane by the prison authori-
ties, he will doubtless be sent to the
insane hospital
There seems to be no alternative
from the stripes, from which every
effort has been made to save Joiner.
and he will doubtless be sent to the
Prison Farm at an early date.
His career in Americus was mete-
oric. He was agent here for an in
surance company, and did fine busi-
ness. Fast horses were his fancy,
and one largely indulged, until the
forgery showed up and landed him
in the state pen.
Joiner has been in the Americus
jail since his conviction and sentence
in November last.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
OFFICIALS OF ROAD IN
AMERICUS ON A TOUR
Passed Through En- Route
Over Line.

Seaboard officials high in authority
were in Americus yesterday, going
over the Fifth division upon tour
of inspection, occupying their private
car These were General Supt c. III.
HiX, and l.. G. Hass, agent of the re-
ceivers of the System. Division Supt.
H. B. Grimshaw met the other officials
at Cordele and accompanied them to
Americus and hence to Montgomery
last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
LIVELY TOPICS FOR
TONiGHT'S MEETING
Board of Trade Commit
tees to be Named.

There should be large turnout of
the members of the Board of Trade
tonight
President Allen will then announce
the committees for the ensuing year
important matters will come up for
discussion
Among them will be-
The annual banquet, for which ar
rangements must soon be under way.
The question of paving the streets
with the proceeds of the bond issue
authorized by the people a year ago
for this purpose.
There will be a free-for-all deus
sion Oh these lines. Every member
is urged to attend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
ALBANY PRAISES
"KILTIE KIDS

In speaking of the engagement of
the "Kiltie Kids" now playing at the
local opera house, the Albany Her.
aid says:
This week closes the engagement
of the Kiltie Kids at the Elite Thea
ter, and Albanians will regret to see
them leave. These are two of the
cleverest and most charming little
ladies in vaudeville, and their ex-
cellent singing and graceful dancing
has been not only pleasant and
amusing, but enjoyed by all who have
seen and heard them. The hope is
expressed that the management of
this popular place of amusement may
again have these little girls here"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
FINE BUNCH OF TROUT
CAUGHT IN CITY

Right in the city limits of Ameri-
Gus the fisherman who knows how
can have all the sport desired Yes
terday afternoon, after banking hours,
Mr.. Philo Smith, Jr., went down to
the city bridge over Muckalee, and
with fly and rod landed three beauti-
ful trout within a half hour, the three,
collectively, weighing more than ten
pounds. And the fine fish were caught
while teams ratified across the bridge
overhead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
RIPE IN YEARS WAS
JUDGE 7. H. WILKINSON

Judge T. H. Wilkinson died at his
home in Leslie early Sunday morn
ing of Bright's disease Judge Will
kinson had been in declining health
for some time and recently grew
much worse and his death was eX-
pected Judge Wilkinson was born in
Troup county 63 years ago He was
raised and spent the greater part of
his life in Schley, but has lived in
this community for a number of
years. Judge Wilkinson was postmas-
ter of Leslie, a Confederate veteran
and member of camp Sumter of Am
ericus. He was a member of the
Methodist church, and was buried
at Mount Zion Monday. Rev. w. H.
Olmstead conducted the funeral SER
vices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
IS CALLED
TO FILL VACANCY

The Leslie district is to have an ell
ection for justice of the peace. The
death of Judge Thad II. Wilkinson on
Sunday last creates a vacancy in the
756th militia district, and an election
for his succ essor was ordered yester-
day by Judge John A. Cobb of the
court of ordinary, who named April.
4th as the date thereof. Judge Will
kinson had long been the presiding
justice of the Leslie district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18

office. A simple statement of the
facts I deem the severest comment.
The Legislature must determine le-
gally, the people of Georgia have the
right to determine morally, whether
either of the three reasons herein re-
cited be sufficient to justify the Gov
ernOr."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
Story of an Envelope

And an aggravation of that af-
front was found in the fact that, in
stead of using stamped envelope
for letter sent into an adjoining Of
flee by hand, 1 picked up the only
stamped one on the desk-a blank
envelope in which a member of Mr..
Smiths law firm had handed me
some dOcuments-and put my sealed
letter to the Governor therein To
avoid defacing or blurring it by pen
scratches over the firm name, / wrote
hereunder with pencil the words,
"old envelope used over" But, may
ask, what bearing had the envelope on
the contents of the envelope?
Nov the above is the history of
the transaction upon which the
Governor bases his reason for sus-
pending a railroad commissioner from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
SERVICES AT CALVARY
CHURCH THIS MORNING

At Calvary Episcopal church the
Lenten services today will be at IL
o'clock noon, consisting of litany and
penitential office. Evening prayer at
1870. The lecture tonight will be
in the third chapter of the Epistle to
the Ephesians. All are invited
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
CLUB TO PLAY
FOR SCHOOL LIBRARY

The Schubert Symphony Club will
give an entertainment Friday night at
the Armory, for the benefit of the
library of the High School. This well
known musical aggregation is said
to be at it's best and will no doubt
be welcomed by music lovers of the
city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
POPULAR SUMNER DRINKS
AT
nADSAN.G DMAON

DODSUN'S PHARMAUY
Limeade,
Orange Phosphate, True Fruit
ca-COla,
Chocolate Milk,
Strawberry Punch,
Vanilla Milk Shakes,
Try DOdsOn'S Ice Cream in Bricks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-18
ICE CREAM TO-DAY.

Davenport Drug Store Begins Serving
Fine Quality.
We begin serving ice cream of the
finest quality to-day. Pure cream
and pure fruit juices used. Service
excellent.
DAVENPORT DRUG co.
, 1908-09-09
FREAKS OF ATLANTIC CITY,

Our New York Correspondent telegraphed
on Monday:-The freak exhibitions at Allan
tic City, having contravened the Sunday
o, ordinance, were raided by the police yester-
day. The freaks obeyed marching orders
and found their way to the cells, where a
striking Transformation took place. The
leopard changed his spots and the Ethiopian
his tkin, if the diverting accounts OF the
seizure may be trusted. The Wild Man OF
Borneo, whose speciality was biting steel
bars AID carrying off SINAI children into his
native element, became suddenly tanned
the human monster with the legs of a mule,
who chad puzzled all the scientists of Eu-
rope" resumed the artificial e~xtremities he
wears when not on exhibition the denizens
of the African forests who subsisted upon
snakes and wild grasses meekly ate sand
wicLes the ,attooed lady, marked when a
baby with the indelible sign of her tribe,
washed off the indelible tattoo with a sponge;
the bearded woman changed his skirts for
the masculine haLiliments which he wears
off duty and "the Beautiful Helene fam
GUS as a fat lady, shrank to ordinary pro-
portions after the police matron had remov-
ed several pillows from her person. Times,
7h august.
, 1908-09-09

The East Asiatic Cos. steamer st. Jan
due here On the 18th inst. is bringing 81
saloon passengers, of whom ID are for St.
Croix and 4 for st. Thomas, the others being
for Trinidad and Barbados. Those for this
island are DR.. Knud- Hansen, the new COM
munal ply sician. and Mr.. and Mrs. William
son. For ST. Croix are Mr.. Torvald Soren-
sen, Hans Chr. Aug. Goldberg and Mrs. Col
berg, teachers for the new school in Chris
tiansted, ind 4 children Dagmar, Valborg,
Magens and Agnete Goldberg, MIR. Holger
Wulf- Hansen (also a teacher for the same
echoo), Mrs. Wulff-Hansen, and Rev. and
Mrs. Thomsen.-St. Thomas Bulletin, Sep
TENDER 8,
, 1908-09-09
Bene6ceret Sag.
! S. ZIELIAN

L0nU|O9eU
paa den dansk resttndiSke De St. Jon.
GJOR ~VITTERLIGT:
Efter Begering af Caroline Alberta Fran
els fodt Knevils af st. Jan-hvem der er
meddelt Bowling til fri Process og fri Sag
forer til Says Anleg we'd ST. Jams Landret
til Ophevelse af hendes Egteskab med
Thomas George Francis med Ret for Citan-
linden til at indgaae nyt Egteskab-ind-
stevnes 'herved Thomas George Francis,
som forlod st. Jan-hans sidste Hiemsted
heri Landet-i Slutningen of November 1875,
medens hans nuv8rende Opholdssted er
ubekiendt, til at mode linden st. JAMS ordin-
ere Landret, der holdes paa Diet sedvanlige
Tingsted (fortiden Christiansfort i Cruz
bay) den 3die Retsdag (~fortiden Torsdag) i
April Manned 1909 til den It'd paa hvilken
Retten holdes (fortiden Formiddag Kl. 10Y,
idet Citantinden der og da-efterat de
foreskreyne Forklaringer og Oplyspinger
ere afgivne og Vidner forte-agter at ned
l@gge Paastand paa
ut det mellem hende og Indstmvnte den
% Juni 1869 indgaaede Egteskab OPP
h@ves,
at hun kjendes berettiget til nyt Egte-
SIX BIS Indgaaelse,
og at Indstevnte tilpligtes at udrede Sa-
gems Skadesl0se Omkostninger, derun-
der Sagforelsal@r og Stempel, efter
Reglerne for beneficerede Sager,
Alt efter Citantindens n@rnere Domonstra-
sion og Paastand i Retten.
Endvidere indst@vnes Hr. Proburator
Chr. Bugel af ST. Thomas som beskikket
Forsvarer for Indstmvnte til at mode til
samme Ret, It'd og Sted for at varetage
Indstfevntes Tarv.
F~orelmggelse eller Laydag er h@yet we'd
FIR. 3 Juni 1916.
Under min Hand og Embedets Segl.
Landfogedkontoret, st. Jan, den "a Au-
gust 1903.
ZIELIAN.
T. S)
Gebyr Fcs. 500
En- fem Fcs.
Benefceret Sag.
, 1908-09-09
Translation.
Pu blication.

T T is hereby made known that Govern
r. ment has established a quarantine of 5
days against arrivals from Martinique on ac-
count of an epidemic of yellow fever preva-
lent there.
Government Secretary's Office, st. Croix
the 29th of August 1908.
BAUMANN.
Gctg.
, 1908-09-09
endtgorel

nET ~bekendtgeres herved, at, Guverne-
~ mentet har anlagt Karantene af 5 Dage
mod Skibe ankommende fra Martinique paa
Grund af den der herskende Epidemi af gul
Feber.
Guvernements Secretariatet, st. Croix,
den 29de August 1908,
BAUMANN.
cst.
, 1908-09-09
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tNO
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s .Croi Mojere SRoIe"

will be opened on THURSDAY the 1st of
October at Richmond Great House and at
the property, Baystreet 30-31, Frederiksted
Apothecary LARSEN and Reverend N. N.
WESTERGAARD would like to be notified
by the parents and guardians at an early
date of the children that will be sent to the
School, and will give all information concern
ing School fees etc.
Christiansted. Bird of September 1908.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
, 1908-09-09
THE
Mutual INSURANCE Go.
"DANMARK"
Fire In uranrC DrpaI lmrnt.

BUILDINGS Of stone, household
ID furniture and non-infammable
goods therein will be accepted at y
per mile p. annum.
Risks for other buildings-wooden
houses included-as well as for fur
niture or goods therein, will, under
ordinary circumstances, also be &C,
cepted at very low rates.
All calculations will be given by
Mr.. H. ANDREASEN, Clerk In
Government Office, Christiansted, or
by the undersigned.
LUDV. ANDERSEN.
Agent for 81. Thomas and 81. Hroi".
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-04-03
A POINT WE FORGET.

Score of folks write TO us ask
ing: why don't they stop this
tipping" nuisance? Why dom,
.hey prohibit these "patent med
@lnes" Why don't they do
away with these bill.boards?
Why don't they do this and why
oon ! they do that? 1t is always
mat mythical "they" that should
stop these things. To all who
SO write us, we commend a care
lul reading of this bit of verse
by Stewart Dunlay, recently
published in Life:
"ty don't they keep the streets
little cleaner? !.
iou ask with deep annoyance not
"ny don't they keep the parks lit
tie gree ner?
wv otop W bulUk pDaU
they" means you?)
now long will they permit this graft
and stealing?
Why don't they see the courts are
-. clean and true?
"ny VIII they wink at crooked pub
lie dealing?
lDid you ever stop to think that
49, they" means you?)
"hy don't they stop this miserable
child labor7
ana wake the s. P. c. A. up a few?
nile thus you gently knock you.
unknown neighbor,
Did you ever stop to think tha
they" means youp)
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-04-03
Hon. Jas. w. Norment left
last night for Hattiesburg, Gulf
port and other points
This May Interest You.

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, so just remember that
FoIey's Kidney Cure will stop
the esularities and cure any
case of kidney and bladder rrou-
BILE that is not beyond the reach
of medicine. r K & FL Wier.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-04-03
A. & M. Trustees Meet.

The new board of the A. & M,
College trustees held a meeting
last Monday at that institution.
at which all the new appointees
were present, together with Coy
ernor Noel, who presided over
the board for the first time. The
meeting was called that the gov
ernor and the new mem bers
might get in touch with the af
fairs of the institution and that
the plans for carrying into effect
the provisions for improvements
and new buildings might be un
dertaken.
The board was reorganized
with Mr.. A. j. Moore secretary,
Gov. Noel president, and Hon.
T. B. Wainwright president pro
tenn. The executive committee is
composed of Messrs. A. 7. Dent
OF Macon, 7. B. Wainwright of
Stonewall, James Norment OF
Starkville, P. W. Maer of Colum
bus and j. M. White of West
Point. The usual trustees COM
mlttees were appointed and the
committees to look after the ex
pertinent statious were also pro.
vldGd for.
The board took up he work of
providing for the new bui dings
and the improvements allowed in
the last appropriation bill and
bids will be asked OF architects
to submit plans for the pew
SlOO,OO0 chapel, d ademic and
administration building, these
plans to be submitted at the June
meeting OF the board. In addi
ton to this building. two cot
tages are to be constructed upon
the campus for use IF the profess
sors and a veterinary hospital is
10 be constructed.
The friends of the college will D
be gratltied to know that the a
new mess hall has been compile. h
Ted and is occupied and all of the 3
trouble which occurred there 10
some months ago has been set D
lied aud the affairs of the inst1 N
'u'ion are now running as D
as is possible. The at. %
tendance is up to the maximum D
anu the college is dong a fine ID
work. n
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1908-04-03

Mr.. Sidney Dukemanier, of
Strong, Miss, returned to his
home this morning, after a short
visit to family of Mr.. Geo. Giles
pie.