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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
A RECEPTION IS GIVEN
STUDENTS AND FACULTY
Last Evening at Baptist
Church.

The reception rendered the faculty
and hundred students of the Third
District Agricultural college at First
Baptist church last night was an oc-
casion of greatest interest, and much
enjoyed by the large assemblage. This
was the first entertainment rendered
the newcomers, who were cordially
welcomed to Americus and to the
church reception in a neat address
delivered by the pastor, Rev. o. P.
Gilbert. The occasion was marked
by brief addresses from Supt. Collum
and others, appreciative of the pres
ence of this large and representative
student body here An interesting
program of music was rendered last
evening, after which tempting re-
f~eShInents of cream and cake were
served the guests of honor and others
by ladies of the congregation. Withal,
the occasion was rendered a very
delightful one ard will long be re-
membered with much pleasure by the
teachers and students of the new
college, as we'll as their hosts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
TO HAVE AN ELECTION
EARLY IN FEBRUARY
For Position of School
Commissioner.

Here in Sumter, as in other coun-
ties of the State, the selection of
county school commissioner wiz be
made on February 4th-little more
than two weeks in the future. The
appointment is made by the county
board of education following a COM
petitive examination of applicants,
should more than one try for the
position. Supt. w. S. Moore has held
the position of county school com
missioner here for a long number of
years, and quite satisfactorily. He
will doubtless be an applicant for
reappointment, and will have no
opposition so far as known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
DINNER WAS GIVEN TO
OFFICERS OF CHURCH
A Pleasant Event Thursday
Evening.

On Thursday evening last at her
residence on College street, Mrs. r.
L. Bivins entertained the officers of
Furlow Lawn Baptist church at six
o'clock dinner This is an annual GUS
tom of more than ordinary interest
This church is fortunate in the char
acter and prominence of it's officials.
It's board of deacons is composed of
Messrs. w. T. Lane, J. E. Sheppard, R.
L. Maynard, E. t. Mathis, E. L. Bell,
L. A. Morgan, and w. T. Weekly.
It's clerk is Mr. E. d. Sheffield; ;
treasurer, Mr.. E. Y. Andrews. Mr..
F. A. Hooper, former superintendent of
the Sunday school was also present.
Mrs. Bivins was ably assisted in serv-
ing by Mrs H. B. Mashburn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
Banks to Observe Holiday

The several banks of Americus will
be closed for business on Monday
next, goth, Lees birthday, it being
a legal holiday.
Bank of Commerce,
Planters Bank of Americus,
Anericus National Bank,
Bank of South Western Geor-
gia,
Americus Trust and Savings
Bank
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
SIX HOUNDS IN CHORUS
YELPED UPON A TRAIL
A Practice Race at Convict
Camp.

Supt Paschal, of the county chain
gang, put his six fine hounds through
a practice race yesterday, the result,
as usual proving them to be the best
track dogs in south Georgia. A ne
gro volunteered to run in front of the
hounds, and was thus given start of
fifteen minutes. When the pack was
unleashed they took the trail like the
practiced runners they are, and in a
short while Mr.. Coon was up a
stump within mile of the camp, with
the dogs jumping at his dangling
heels. Supt. Paschal frequently gives
his dogs this needed practice, and the
intelligent animals know exactly
what to do when told to go on. The
value of such pack of hounds to the
county can scarcely be estimated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
FISHERMEN MAKE BIG
CATCH REDHORSE,

AS the fruits of a horning haul in
Muckalee, Messrs. Cliff McElroy and
Charles Smith exhibited to their
friends at the noon hour yesterday a
magnificent string of redhorse suck
ers. Ten fish were on the string,
their total weight being seventeen
pounds. The largest one weighed
four pounds. The catch was much
admired by the friends of the fisher
men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
TO DEFER THE OPENING
OF THEIR NEW STORE

1t is understood that the new groc-
cry company which proposed enter
ing the field here in January, occupy
ing the commodious building recent
ly erected on Lamar street, will defer
opening business for the present. Bus
mess conditions generally suggested
the wisdom of this step, and while
the company will doubtless throw
its banner to the breeze at a later
date, it will not open doors yet
awhile. The new concern will have
strong backing, and when actively
in the field it will no doubt be accord
ed large and lucrative trade
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
MESSAGE TO SHOW THE
DATE OF ITS RECEIPT

Americus business men and others
who occasionally receive kilograms
will be interested to know that an
order has been issued by the state
railroad commission requiring all
telegraph companies to show on mes
sages they send out the exact hour
and minute at which the message
was received both at the original Of
fee and the destination. The order
will become effective 10 days hence.
This action has been taken in res
ponse to complaints from business
men that their kilograms were often
delayed or not delivered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18

There was nothing which seemed to do
me much good.
''I tried other remedies, but did not
gain any flesh until commenced taking
your Peruna, which built me right up.
l have taken several bottles, but have
not taken any now for about six weeks.
81 am mseventy-three years old. Inever
expect to be entirely well or young
again, but I am thankful for what Pc
runa has done for me-"
Feels Ten Years Younger.
Mr.. Henry Merz, 1906 West Franklin
St., Evansville, Ind, writes: "When I
first wrote to you had bronchial trouble
for four years, and had tried several
doctors, but they could do me no good.
I had pain and rattling in the chest,
cough, expectoration, especially at
night.
81 took Peruna, and can now say that
I am entirely well. I feel ten years
younger since using Peruna. 7 recon-
mend Peruna to all my friends, for
was in bad condition.
ST am an old soldier and am seventy.
seven years DID,"
CineS Should Buy Peruna Tablets
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
LADIES TO CONDUCT
EXCHANGE FOR SCHOOL
1t Opens Today on Lamar
Street.

The "Woman's Exchange" viii
open today at Mrs. Hightowers mil
linery establishment, and those de-
string to become members will find
the president there this morning. The
membership fee, as before stated, is
one dollar Salads and chicken Gro
quettes will be on sale today, as well
as cakes and candies. The ladies
have worked faithfully for the ex-
change and hope for good potrange
The proceeds, as is we'll understood
go towards the establishment il
Americus of free kindergarten.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18

to all those who have not supplied their in clothing
Bear in mind that find here the largest stock as well as
the best made best fitting stylish clothing any house
AmericuS To convince you of claims we only ask
that you call and allow the opportunity of showing you
through the stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18

See Bagley's buggies before you buy.
Special price to cash customers or
will sell on terms to suit customer. tt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
MEMS SUITS, OVERCOATS, RAINCOATS,

$4,000 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, $19.75
27.5O Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 1850
$500 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats 1875
22.5O Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 1875
1000 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 11.75
1850 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 9.75
1900 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, 8.75
1880 Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, IT'S
1000 Suits. Overcoats and Raincoats, 6.25
$50 Boys Suits, 3.75. $6 Bows Suits 800
500 Boys Suits ESQ. $4 Boys Suits 200
800 Boys Suits $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
Clearing Sale


There are many good reasons for Special
Sales A merchant may have too many goods,
or more than he requires of one kind or he may
have numerous small lots in which the assort-
ment Of sizes is broken and therefore, be willing
to sacrifice profit in order to clean up We shall
now commence Special Clearance Sale---it will
be bona-fide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
Stock-T aking
Next In Order.

Wme we have Sold thousands of dollars clothes
during the past few weeks still not reduced orr
stock to where wish and will offer for few dsvs
longer 'o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-18
Good Health at Seventy y-seven.


Mrs. S. j. Edwards, Union City,
Tenn, writes under date of Nov. z,
1904, the following:
"On the 7th day of February, 1905,
If live, l will be seventy-seyen years
of age. 1 enjoy the best of health,
thanks to Peruna, and have not had
aspell of sickness since began using
it five or six years ago.
81 consider it the grandest medicine
on earth, and whenever / feel a little
badly few doses of Peruna put me right.
81 can do as much work as I could
forty years ago. / think all old people,
who feel the effects of age, should bene-
fit their health by using Peruna."
III the Best Part of His Life.
Mr. J. r. Prince, r. r. 2, Cattaraugus,
n. Y, writes: 81 am not very well sat
isffed with the picture that am sending
you, but when the reader looks at this
picture if he could only realize that the
original suffered for forty-five years, the
best of his life, until your kind advice
and prescription cured him, he would
know from whence these wrinkles came.
Next month I shall be sixty-six years
old"
Nervous PrOStratlOn.
Mrs. Martha Avery, % Graham St.,
Leominster, Mass, writes:
"Four years ago had nervous pros
tration. employed several doctors.
One would say I had catarrh of the
stomach and bowels, another nervous
ness and another enlargement of the
liver. My stomach was in bad shape.
People who Object to Liquid Medi
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23

A most tender religious service
was conducted this morning in the
Rogers Undertaking Parlors, by
the Rev. So. Parish and Rev. Dyer
under the auspices of the W. G. T.
U. Rescue work. The occasion
was the funeral of a little child of
one of the "unfortunates. " A solo
by Mrs. Shallenberger, "Christ is
all" and a duett by Mesdames lis
AL ana GhollonI,oroo,, 1871, e S 4
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23
Sustained The Small Vote.
Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Toki. Jan. % After an hours
debate the government this morn
ing sustained the small vote on
motion Of cepsurc in the diet.
Are Railroads Responsible
For Compress Trust.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Washington, Jan. % 1905
Interstate Commerce Connersyille,
makes general inquiryinto question
Of cotton compress relations be
tween congresses and railroads in
interests of the grower and the
buyer according to decision Of the
Oklahoma supreme court which is
now on appeal before the L. S.
supreme court. Railroads are
largely responsible for there being
a compress trust
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23
Standard Oh Case Reopened.

Washington, Jan. 23-Hearing
of the Standard Oil case was re-
opened in the depart of com
mercc at Washin g t on this
morning dispatches state that a
chartered steamship attempted
to land a general, foreign revo,
Iutionary leader and Goraives
was with the party this morning
but the Haitian cruiser and boats
illustrated the scheme.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23

Miss Gertie Keim, Mrs W. w.
Sparks and Supt. G. G. Smith at
tended the Ben Hur Chariot Races
at MacOu last week.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23

DR.. 7. L. Thompson was called
to Camilla today on account of the
serious illness of his mother in, law.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23

J. 7. Parker, Of Talbotton, who
has been the guests of his son J.
Cliff Parker, returned home today,
accompanied by his little grandson,
j. 7. junior.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23

Miss Mildred WOoten returned
to Waycross yesterday after a visit
with her brother.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23

Colony Relief No. 2 expect to
present several flags in the near
future to some Schools in Ben Hill
and Irwin counties through their
Patriotic Instructor Elizabeth
Knapp.
II. NJ. NELSON.
Press Cor.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23

c. w. Hayes, who has the con
tract for building the Rest Pavil-
lion at AndersonviIle, is now load
ing up seven cars with stone to
ship to that place. Work on the
building will commence in earnest
on the first of next month and MI.
Hayes expects to turn itover COM
pleted, to the Ladies of the G, A.
r., on the last of next month.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-23

Thomas Shryock, of Washington
Springs, South Dakota and his
brother, Omer Shryock of Michi>
gan, arrived last night. They will
spend several weeks with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W.
Shryock on Roanoke Drive.
Thomas is the owner of a first class
Dakota cattle ranch and his broth
Ell a fine Michigan farm.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
THIRD AVENUE STOCK DOWN POINTS.
Break Precedes Rumor Of Coming Assessment
on Stockholders.

r.ro--s Of 2 coming assessment on the stock OF
tie Third Avenue Railroad Company foIo"eo d
violent break in thai stock yesterday winch eA
tended 10 points for the day and Il points iIoin
The high level for the year OF -, which was touceo
ON August 10 In well informed banking quarters
sr was said that. while there was no Immediate
like ihocd OF call upon the stockholders, eYentu-
ally they undoubtedly would be called TO pay
% OF 25 per cent assessment before they could get
their property back The stories current in the
Street were that there was 10 be q reorganization
Of the company and that new stock was TO be ex-
changed for the present outstanding issue upon
the payment OF this assessment.
Some brokers who watched the trading in the
stock advanced the idea that the Rensen estate
holdings were being thrown the market; others
attributed break in part 10 the fact that Chan
Ter whose election to the Governorship on his plat
form of hostility the Public Service Commission,
would be bull point the traction shares, had
lost ground in the last few days following Mr..
Fughess return 70 the state. It was said also that
the attitude OF the receiver in The question Of
transfers had something do with il.
i was the general opinion, however, that the
advance in the stock from 15iz last March to A.
last August had not been warranted by the condi-
items and that the break bound 70 come. 1t
was pointed that the earnings OF the syster
for the yer ended June 80. 1907. fell $500 600
shcrt Of paying the per cent interest on the first
consolidated mortgage bonds, which are now in de-
fault. and Of which there are $3756OO0 outstand-
ing There are nearly 100 000 shares Of stock out
standing and assessment OF $50 q share would
produce s. 30o.8O0 Receivers certificates 10
the OF $500 coo. bearing per cent interest
have already been issued
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
STOCKHOLDERS OBJECT
United States Erpress DiUidend OF
9 Per Cent StirS Committee.

The directors of the United States Express Com
pany yesterday declared semi-annual dividend OF
per cent payable November 10 This Is the
same rate declared six months ago. Three per cent
was declared a year ago, when a committee repre-
senting the minority stockholders threatened leea
action unless the rate was increased
The management gave out report Tor the year
ended June 30 which showed gross earnings OF Slo-
C3S and expenses of S16945So4 leaving net earn
tngs from transportation <S7. I54. Earnings from
other sources were given as s469. .930 making the
total net earnings $57 664 1t was stated that the
gross earnings were $O0.739 less than for the pre-
ceding year. The following statement was also
made:
AS will be observed the net earnings have been
9d Inh s9 @ Vas naid year ago The express
business has suffered severely from various
The requirements OF commissions CFeaIeu o1 IL .I1
national and state governments nave cost tnS CoI jill
pany during the las year $50 o equal 20 "a & P1
cent Of the capital of the COMPANY AhoInsI LII III
portant item is the continually increasing cnaFges
With the general decrease of business and the in,
creased cost of labor and supply nave aosorDgu
nearly all of the profits of the company business
A member of the stockholders committee, which
recently issued a circular attacking the manage
ment because the dividend had been reduced 10 the
old rate said. after reading the report;
Tho management Of the United States Express
Company has evidently heen charging to operating
expenses the cost Of constructing us ast new new puo %
ing, Tor in no other way could tney nave CON- COM
petey disposed Of the $lSGo eHI[a e 5i "5Tn con
tr4 That contract produces $$9oo,OOo OF gTosSS
business a year which the contract rate Is 40
per cent paid 70 the railway company. but the rate
al which profitable business can be done ana IS
done with nearly all of the other railway companies
is E5 per cent of the gross. The extra proht OF 10
per cent on this Baltimore & Ohio business IS at
least S45O,O0l a year. No comment, therefore,. Is
necessary on the report OF the management that
the net earnings for the last year III transportation
business have been only $4,000 -,
Their statement that the requirements OF the
commissions cost the company $250000 is a gross
N6 Wonder the stockholders desire change of
management.
He said further that the committee had received
renies TO its circular from large number OF the
shareholders and that majority OF them favored
the dissolution of the company. but he refused 10
saw whether legal action would be taken. 1t is
estimated that the result of such action and the
sale of the good will would bring the stockholders
about $40 share.
Another member Of the committee pointed out
that the other express companies paid large divt-
dends and that there no reason why the
United States Express Company should not do so
if it were properly managed There must be
something wrong with the management. he added.
when a company which showed gross earnings of
SIG 9S3 65S could only report net earnings of SS7a4
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
TELLS OF STORMS At SEA.
off Hatteros Brought
Tessel to a Stop.

Three West Indian steamers arrived mere yes
terday with tales of the seas fury, one or the
vessels the Seneca. bringing in the crew OF the
wrecked British steamer Helseyside, which pounded
herself to pieces on the Abaco reef of the Ba-
hamas The crew will he sent to England by the
British Consul
The Norwegian fruit steamer Frutera, which ar
rived Yesterday from Port Antonio, ran into
brilliant electrical of Cape HItteras on Sat
,r1av she was running along In fairly pleasant
weather when the sky became suddenly overcast
The compass detected and rain leh IN tor
rents Two or three combers broke over the tru-
ter,'s bow and Captain Danelson said the hgnt-
nine flashes ere so binding that it was impossi-
ble for the men on the bridge 10 see.
The captain brought the Frutera to dead stop
The storm lasted only fifteen minutes. but 1t was
three hours before those on the bridge could look
ahead without seeing colored rings running around
before their eyes
The Red ID" liner Philadelphia arrived yesterday
and reported that her last trip southwark she
encountered Il hurricane which smashed three life
boats and caused oher damage about the deck
Captain Perry was bowled over and broke a rib.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
SHIPPING NEWS.
Port of New York, Monday October 19, 1908
ARRIVED

ARRlN Ed.
Steamer Curityba Cubanl O'NeilI Ranes Oct7bar L
Gibara 10. NuevItas IL Nipe - the Munson IS
Line. with II passengers and mdse-
steamer FL Norte. Maxson Galveston October 1s TO
s;i2 Spqnsn m '''ss Lett quarantine at
steamer San Giovanni dtaD Romano siessina October
with 80 cabin 36D stesrage passengers
% SeaTsT Esneran-a F3oprrs a. t.r,steb,i ~ r..,ns - .
the Panama Railroad Line. passengers mails
Steamer s V Lucksnbach Mclean. Ponce October g.
To the lnsuHr Line. with Il passengers. MALE mdse
Arrived the Bar at 6:1T a m.
10 Mayasuez u and ponce 15 TO the New YSr ana
Porto Rico S Co with II passengers. mails
Steamer Beatrice tNor} GhristoPhersen Port Antonio
steamer Aomus, Boyd New Orleans October H. to me
Quarantine at T:45 a m.
Na G 80 s N MKa Fa SPaES ba , 9eto'e 20 -
passengers mails and m4se. Arrived at II 50
steamer Columbia eBr>, wadSworth. Glasgow and No
vile petober 10 u Henderson Brothers, with
and 2i9 steernge passengers and mise. Arrived al The
Of steamer Neus!Fts Fr, Thumeu. Marseiles September
Min ~ strGra@ passengers and uldse at the
steamer Ida Clneo Cloo Iversen Port Apto-t, ,-,,
steamer Mamma Hata Charles Baltimore 70 IN. Now
Quarantine et 6,ba m. ~ LEX
Bshs @ San pise2 sn 2so9s han. !!
steamer Erazos S' I5F Erans i1a 9,Ss, a. va m
Mallory So Co with pass myers and mdse Left oaran
steamer schuylkim CBrl. Anderson Hankow July !,
S6ansEs 81 2i H0n& kons IS Msntl August Is SINGAPORE
%oJ3h ] o,tooeI Il. 70 Philip Ruprecht. mdse Ar
Steamer Nleuw Amsterdam ,Dutch) Van Der ze. Rot
Line With as1 h ootaheT 10 TO the Holland America
mdse Arrived at the Bar at l2.2o y m anu
SAND, Sandy & Hoo J. Oct 10 $50 m-wind north strong
SAILED
New-York tribune., 1908-10-20
CHICAGO MURDERER's APPEAL DENIED
United States Supreme Court Refuses to
Grant Writ of Haheas Corpus for Billik

Washington. oct. 19.-The United States Supreme
Court to-day dismissed for want of jurisdiction the
appeal of Herman Bilhk, from the decision OF
Judge Iandis of the United States Circuit Court
for the Northern District of Illinois. denying the
petition for writ habeas corpus. Billk is
under sentence Of death Chicago the charge
Of numbering The five members Of the Vzral
family.
The refusal Of the court to act ends Of the
most notable struggles in the history Of American
Jurisprudence the life of a condemned man.
Bz had not been in his cell many weeks when
the Rev. p J. O'Calla CHAN. of the Paust Fathers
IN Chicago, became convinced Of his innocence and
began a hght Tor his release. Governor Deneen
granted a reprieve, which saved BiIIk from the
gaIlows pending decision by the Supreme Court
OF Illinois. This decision adverse wheT eupon
Father OCailaghan took the before Governor
Deneen and the State Board OF Pardons. They
could ind no reason To mitigate The death sentence,
and the Date for execution was again se:. Billik's
friends then carried the before Judge I.andis
in the United States District Court. day SCI
foT execution, asking Tor q writ habeas corpus
While Judge Lands hearing the case the
Board Of Pardons was sitting but a few minutes
before the time set for the execution the Judge
granted an appeal 10 the United States Supreme
Court. With the adv erse decision to-day Billk's ;
last hope lies with lhe Governor Of Illinois.