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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
THE TRAINS ARE AGAIN
TO STOP IN AMtRICUS
Central 7 Will Discontinue
Albany Run.

Again Americus is to be made the
stopping point for Central Railway
train No Z, running through from
Atlanta and Macon to Albany, which
in a re-arrangement of schedules soon
TO be made will lay over in Americus
instead of going through.
This decision has been arrived at
by the Central Railway authorities,
and Albany agrees thereto.
General Passenger Agent j. c.
Halle, while in Americus on Tuesday,
announced that such change would be
made when the through Florida train
was put on.
This splendid train service will be
inaugurated on 18th inst and as it
Will run through from Americus 10
Albany upon practically the same
schedule of No there will really
be no need for the continuance of
Number 7.
Under these conditions Albany's
business men and board of trade will
make no protest to the change, and
neither will Americus.
People coming here to trade will
have the same number of trains upon
which to arrive and depart as at
present, the only difference being
a slightly longer stay here at night.
In the new train service to be in
augufated the Florida train, running
from Columbus, will pass by Americus
about midnight, or one and quarter
hours later than the departure of No.
Z, which now leaves Americus at
10:40.
The train runs through to Alban.
and thence to Jacksonville. No. Z
will begin to stop over in Americus
about the goth inst Americus would
greatly appreciate one slight change,
that of the hour of departure upon
the return trip to Macon.
The train Nos now leaves at the
unearthly hour of AIS in the morn
ing Why not make it half hour, or
even an hour later?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
PRES. WALKER HERE
ON MONDAY NEXT
Wires Will Complete All
Arrangements Then.

Mr.. l. L. Ralston and wife have ar
rived in the city and are at the home
of Mrs. Arthur -Bivins. Mr.. Ralston
is one of the corps of the new electric
light and railway company and will
probably make this his permanent
home
Yesterday Mr. Dodson received a
tele ram from President Walker
stating that he had completed all ar
rangements to leave for Americas
and would be here on Monday, with
his wife and child, to spend the
winter here.
In kis telegram Mr. Walker stated
that all arrangements had been
made and that everything necessary
q complete affairs at this end
ro.ld be done on Monday. From
this it is evident that Mr.. Walker
stands ready to comply with the latest
y oposition made to the city and put
m the forfeit of $4,000 at that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
WILL EXTEND FORSYTH
sSTRFfT FOR 81. 500
Hon. Crawford WheatIey
Makes Council Offer.

Before the City Council last night
letter was read from Hon. Crawford
Wheatley in regard to the proposed
extension of Forsyth street due east
to Mayo. Mr. Wheatley offered, if
the city would furnish one wagon,
one plow and four-wheeled scrapes,
to extend the street named and place
it in better condition that any of
the city's approaches from the cas-
tern section of the county, for S1.500.
He also agreed to take the city's
note for the amount, due in one year
at per cent 1t was suggested that
streets rendered the city must be
properly graded The letter was then
referred to the street committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
FOUR MORE DAYS TO
PUT UP $4,000 GIVEN
Pres. Walker Promises to
Fix Everything Monday.

On an application for an extension
of the time of putting up the $4,000
by the street railway company, from
Oct. 3, the time fixed by the original
resolution, to Oct 7, a fight was
precipitated last night in the City
Council.
The matter was brought up by
Col. w. A. Dodson, who read a tele-
gram from President A N. Walker of
the Americus Railway and Light Co.,
stating that he would arrive here
Monday with his wife and daughter,
and would on that date fix up every
thing. In order to be on the safe
side, Col. Dodson asked that the
time limit be extended to Tuesday,
Oct. s.
Alderman Allen was on his feet
at once to protest, stating that the
people could not afford to fool lon
ger in the matter He was opposed to
granting even the three days asked
for.
Alderman Childers moved to ex-
tend the limit for the deposit to
Oct. G. Alderman Furlow, who came
in just as Col. Dodson arose to make
his request, wanted to know fron-
City Attorney Maynard how the legal
status of the case would be affected by
the extension of three days Col.
Maynard, on request, arose and
stated that the proposed postpone
ment, would not, in his opinion,
change the present status Where
unpon Alderman Furlow seconded
the motion to give the three days
more asked.
1t developed that Mayor Hawkins
would be out of town on Oct 6, as
would also Aldermen Childers and
F'urlow, and that in case it were nee
essary to have called meeting of
the City Council they could not be
present. 1t was therefore concluded
that election day Oct. Z, would be
more convenient all around, and the
motion of Alderman Childers was
amended to read Oct T.
The motion was put to a viva-voce
vote, with the following result: For
extension, Aldermen Childers, Fur
low and Eldridge Against extern
sion, Aldermen Allen, Poole and
Rodgers Mayor Hawkins voted
aye
Aldermen Allen called for the
ayes and nays, the result being the
same. Mayor Hawkins declared the
extension until next Wednesday of
the time for putting up the deposit
carried.
The telegram from President Wal
ker, of the street railway company,
upon which the extension was asked,
was as follows:
"W. A. Dodson, Americus, Ga.
Kelsey arrived this morning. Wife,
Helen and l arrive Americus Mon
day morning. Arrange postpone
ment meeting and we will fix every
thing up Monday A. N. Walker"
1t was stated by Col. Dodson that
the words 1--WE will fix everything up
Monday" meant to him that Pres.
Walker was ready to comply with
the /. terms of the Allen resolution.
The reference to Mr.. Kelsey was to
an important member of the company
who had just returned from trip
to Mexico.
Col. Dodson stated that it was the
intention of President Walker to
spend the winter here with his fam
ily, and with that idea in view, Col.
Dodson has practically closed for a
residence for Mr.. Walker, the deal
only waiting the return of one per-
son to the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
LADIES GONE TO MEETING
OF STATE W. C. I. {.

The Americus delegation attending
the state meeting of the Women's
Union at Albany left yes
terday. Those attending from this
city are Mrs ]. N. Kiker, Mrs. John
Ross, Mrs. H. C. Tarver, Mrs. ! N.
Mott The meeting will last through
Sunday, next
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
AMERICUS MAY WORK
CONVICTS ON STREETS

Americus does not intend to be
left in the distribution Of convicts on
March i. In the City Council last
night Alderman Eldridge brought up
the matter, and moved that the Street
Committee be requested to investi-
cate the advisability of working con
victs on the streets of Americus
This motion prevailed. Alderman
Allen. in discussing the question OF
cost expressed the opinion that con-
vict labor would be about several
times cheaper than any other, at
500 per convict per year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
GOV.=ELECT ]. NJ. BROWN
GUEST OF DEMOCRATS
Address at Opera House
Heard by Large Crowd.

Speechmaking, receiving, automo-
billing, dining and social amenities fill
ed the time of Gov-Elect Joseph NJ.
Brown in Americus yesterday From
daylight until late hour last night
the program was complete.
This was the first visit of Mr..
Brown to Americus and he was per-
sonaIly largely unknown to the peo-
pie of the city The visit gave an
opportunity for mutual acquaintance
which will serve in good stead when
Mr.. Brown is inducted into office.
When the train from Atlanta drew
up to the station yesterday morning
at $3.50 O'Clock, the reception COM
mittee was on hand, and as Mr..
Brown stepped down he was wamrly
wtlcomed No time was lost IN
clambering into Mr. Lanier's big auto,
and the party were whisked away to
the home of Mr. Lanier in short time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
1000 BLACKS ON LIST
OF VOTERS IN LEE

Sumter's near neighbor Lee coun-
ty, has a problem in the excessive
negro vote registered for the State
election. Nearly 1000 negroes have
registered for the Governors cleo
ton, and the registrars are at work
revising the list How many will be
gotten off as tax defaulters remains
to be SEEN There is about 400 avail
able white voters in county Wheth-
er all these negroes will vote and
how they will vote is a problem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
the tariff and other matters.

the tariff and other matters, said
the speaker.
Taft was spoken of as counterfeit
of Rooseve1tism, and as a counterfeit
was always worse than the original,
the American people should have none
of Taft Lets supplant Roosevelt
with a self-assertive administration, !"
exclaimed Mr.. Brown, "and one that
will give full share to the South. The
American people are satisfied that
present conditions are not to their ad-
vantage, and the indications are thet
Bryan will win a glorious victory in
November
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
Reception at the Hotel

The first event of the morning was
the trip to the Windsor hotel
at 10 o'clock, where reception was
held, beginning at 10:30, as announc
ed A number of Democrats called
in to pay their respects to Mr.. Brown.
Mr. Crawford Wheatley, President of
the Democratic Club acted as master
of ceremonies.
At 1880 O'Clock Mr. Brown and a
party of friends repaired to the Opera
House where Mr. Brown was schedul-
ed to speak Following the appear
ance of Mr. Brown the house rapidly
filled up, a number standing through
out the program.
The entrance of Mr. Brown was
signalized by liberal applause, in
wnich the laiies, CT which 4here
were a-number present, joined. Seat
ed on the stage were well known
citizens Mr. Brown took his seat
beside Judge Chas R. Crisp, who
was to introduce the distinguished
visitor. Prayer was offered by Rev.
O. P Gilbert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
Viewing Sumter's Farms.

In the afternoon Mr. Lanier took
Mr.. Brown. on a trip through the
county in his auto With him were
Mr.. era ford Wheatley and Measrs..
Ledsinger and Gamble. A number
of miles of territory were covered
giving the next governor an oppor-
tunity to judge for himself as to the
character of the farming lands of
Sumter and the class of agricultural
lists it has within its borders. At the
hospitable home of Mr.. Thomas Hooks
a stop was made and the party re-
freshed. Mr.. Brown was highly 81 at
flied with the appearance of the coun-
try through which he passed and
readily appreciated its position as
one of the great banner farming
counties of Georgia
Arriving at the District Agricultur-
al College the next governor was in
troduced to the faculty and the boys
and girls in attendance at the insti-
tutlOH ue pupiIo sW0l Z S1VfOl Cu Al
the assembly hall and Mr. Brown
made an interesting five minutes talk
to them on the high position the far
mer holds, on the value of the educa-
ton that the colleges are giving, and
on the independence of the farmers
occupation. Each generation of far
on its predecessors SO far as ability
in cultivating the soil is concerned
pointed out Mr. Brown, because OF
the wider avenues open to it for ex-
act information, the greater opportun-
tiles presented for education in its
lifes work The address was fol-
lowed by the boys and girls with the
closest attention
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
Remainder Of Program.

A dinner in Mr.. Browns
honor was given by Mr.
Frank Lanier at $50 o'clock, attend
ed by Mayor Hawkins and officials of
the Sumter County Democratic Club.
A reception to ladies and gentlemen
of Americus was given at Mr.. Lanier's
residence from s to TO- Mr. Brown
left on the 10:4 40 train for his home at
Marietta. 3sA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
Judge Crisp's Introduction

In introducing the speaker of the
occasion, Judge Crisp touched briefly
on state and national politics. He
declared that the Republicans were
on the run. The spectacle was be-
ing presented of a President of the
United States going so far as to for
get the dignity of his office to be-
come a rank partisan and espouse the
candidacy of Taft. But the indi
cations are that Hon w. J. Bryan
will be elected next President of the
United States,' declared the speaker,
amid applause.
A strong tribute was paid to the
personal character of Mr.. Bryan,
Judge Crisp having met him nearly
every day for four years in Washing
ton.
Passing to state politics, Judge
Crisp said that as the party had spo-
ken in its choice of a Governor, it
was the duty of all Democrats to
bury past differences and support the
nominee of the party, "and know all
good Georgians will do So he add
ed
Our guest today is the distinguish
ed son of distinguished sire" con-
tinued Judge Crisp, and he is fol-
lowing in the footsteps of his father.
He is a man of business and he will
carry this qualification into the Cub
ernatorial chair. l predict at the
end of his term of office that all will
say that his administration has been
ON of Justice, wisdom and modera-
ton. and that he will rank with
Georgia's greatest Governors. !
introduce the Hon. Joseph M. Brown,
Georgia's next Governor.
Greeted With Applause
Another burst of applause greeted
Mr.. Brown as he came forward. Bow
ing his acknowledgment of the tri-
butte, Mr.. Brown began by saying that
when he went into the past some
what strenuous campaign, he did not
do SO as an orator AT Savannah he
had been called on for a speech at
a BRYAN and Kern rally, and had at
tempted to do for the national tikcet
what he had never attempted to DO
for himself-make a speech.
Referring to an expression which
he used frequently in the recent cam
paign-'I have faith in the people"
Mr.. Brown stated that it was not a
mere rhetorical flourish. but deli6-
crate conviction of lifetime lived in
Georgia.
The different departments of a
government were referred to. Il do
not like the word Governor in its
literal sense commented Mr. Brown
on the title of the office. Il propose
to construe the Governorship Of
Georgia as the place of an executive
to execute the will of the people.
The speaker paused here to pay a
few compliments to Americus as a
center of culture. refinement and
business enterprise.
Turning again to political issues,
Mr.. Brown spoke of the white prim-
airy and its solution of vexatious
problem. 1t was the duty of the
Democrats to preserve such val
liable institution.
4
Democratic Party Hope OF South
On national issues Mr.. Brown de-
clared that the Democratic party
at it's worst is a better friend of the
South than the Republican party al
| it's best The latter was a sectional
| party, in antagonism to the Southern
people, giving preference to the
North in all matters. The South
got the hot end of the proposition in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02

A few years ago is a long ways with
a woman's age-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02

Some politicians are like circus
posters-always on the fence.-Chi-
cago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-10-02
Democratic Party Hope Of South

On national issues Mr.. Brown de-
clared that the Democratic party
at it's worst is a better friend of the
South than the Republican party at
it's best" The latter was sectional
party, in antagonism to the Southern
people, giving preference to the
North in all matters The South
got the hot end of the proposition in
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-10
CITY HALL NOTES

Chief Lips reported to the fire COM
mission yesterday the department had
responded to forty-two alarms during
the week. The loss to property by fire
is estimated at $3.50, one of the small
est losses for any week this year.
M. Tobin was granted a distillate en-
gine for a whip factory at 744 Lamar
street by the fire commission yester-
day, and the Frederick Carlton COM
pany was permitted to install gaso-
line engine at 1873 West First street,
where they conduct an ink factory.
Philip c. Meyers. who has been in the
service of the city as fireman in vari-
Gus capacities for the last twenty
years, was retired to the pension list
by the fire pension board yesterday.
w. e. Edwards was denied a permit
to install a gasoline engine at l42l
Griffith avenue. Practically every
nropertv owner in the vicinity signed a
protest against granting the permit
The reason given was the houses were
all frame and built very close together,
and the consequent danger from fire
is great.
Herbert D. Kennedy, mayors secre-
tary, yesterday named the following as
Los Angeles delegates to the interna-
tional congress on tuberculosis: MIS-
Nora e. Danford, DR.. w. Jarvis Bar
low and DR.. L. NJ. Powers, city health
officer. The congress will be held at
Washington, September 21 to OCTOBER
70 While the position of delegate Is
nirelv honorary, and the city does not
even pay the expenses of the delegates
all those named are deeply interested
in tuberculosis, its prevention ana cure
THE city will probably pay the ex-
nenses Of DR.. Powers, as the informa-
tion he will bring back viii be OF Vaiue
70 the health department.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-10
CHARTER REVISION
BOARD IMPATIENT
COMMITTEE GROWS TIRED OF
COUNCILS DELAY
"Pass Ordinance for Election of Free
holders or We Will Resign"
Is the Glst of the
UItimatum

"Pass the ordinance for the special
election of the board of freeholders TO
frame a city charter next Monday or
we will dissolve as a committee ana
20 about our personal affairs Is tne
import of a communication sent to the
city council yesterday by the charter
revision committee.
Delay has followed delay in the pass
ing of this ordinance and the committee
is growing tired, it tells the council IN
its communication.
1t does not propose to submit any
charter it has framed to the councll
for it's approval or rejection, as the
council is not responsible for its eX-
istence. is another terse statement IN
the letter.
1--WE refuse to submit a draft of what
we have done to the city council Tor
it's approval, for the city council mas
absolutely no jurisdiction over wnat
shall or shall not go into the new
charter" says the committee. ur-
thermore. we have done nothing OIL
cially yet No single clause has re-
ceiyed our acceptance as a committee
''From what we have learned in go
ing over the old charter we are con-
vinced an entirely new one is essential
and amendments are worse than USE
less.
'Unless something is done quickly
II will be impossible to submit the new
charter to the next legislature in time
for adoption. Either do something or
LET us know you will not. Unless the
ordinance for the special election is
nassed Monday it will be useless for us
to continue our labors."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-10
HOT? NO, ONLY WARM,
SAYS WEATHER MAN
MERCURY CLIMBS TO 80, THEN
BREEZE COMES
Only Think of 1t Back East, Where
Goodness Does Not Arrive
with Night, Says
Fuller

Yes, it was kind % WARM yester-
day, for fact; but it wasn't the kind
o warmth they're having in the east
ern cities, and after all the "merc"
didn't climb up higher than 80, and by
the middle of the afternoon there was
a breeze blowing which made it seem
like a real old-fashioned Southern Cal
ifornia day.
Old Sol cast a few fervent glances
along the main streets, but out in the
suburbs, and away from the sky-scrap-
ers, the weather was not at all OPP
pressive, though of sudatory tenden-
cies.
ut was a perspiring sight" said
Weatherman Fuller late yesterday art
ernoon, "to stand at our seventh-story
window and gize down at the strenuous
throngs below, where everybody was
busy mopping their brows with hand
kerchiefs; but for the life of me l
couldn't see why they wanted to pre-
tend it was hot Just think of the tenn
perature back east-where they Don I
even have cool nights! Remember now
you used to strip off and crawl under
a sheet on the front proch and hght
mosnuitoes till daybreak, swearing all
the time the sheet weighed about forty
pounds and was hotter'n a blanket?
We'll, you don't have to do that in Los
Angeles, do you?"
Mr. Fuller made no attempts to
square himself, but said he considero
II ideal summer weather in comparison
with what Yuma and New York are
getting. When asked If he wouldn't
cut 1t out today. and put little ice OF
the forecast, Mr.. Fuller replied Los
| Angeles could look for about the same
thing.
Iaconically; "but fresh winds will coo
things off bit"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-10

"Catch your rooster and put ring
around his mouth" This is the terse
advice given the city council as the
basis on which to frame an ordinance
by Rudolph Bosshard, 1857 East Forty
eighth street, whose slumbers have
been disturbed by the clarion calls of
the midnight fowls in his neighborhood
Long has Mr.. Bosshard pondered on
how he could get a little sleep while
the neighboring roosters made his night
hideous. His troubles have been aired
in the prosecutors office and through
the columns of the press. NOW ne
wants the city council to take action
and he respectfully suggests an ord1n'
ance muzzling roosters.
Mr.. Bosshard was not the discoVerer
of this treatment to prevent Growing,
His name cannot go laundering down
to posterity as the one who originally
thought out this great secret. But he
can have some hopes of eternal fame II
he can induce the council to pass such
a measure.
1t is probable Mr.. Bosshard's petition
came before the council yesterday at
an inopportune time. The mighty
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-10
WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION
CHOOSES ITS DIRECTORS
Committee on Permanent Organization
Adds Names to List of Cow
erning Body-Board Will
Meet July is

The committee on permanent organi-
zation of the Municipal Waterways
association, members of which at the
first meeting of that body a week ago
were chosen members of the board of
directors with power to select other
members, yesterday named the follow
ing men as the board: James A. An
derson, Joseph H. Call o. A. Parish
A. P. Fleming, Stoddard Jess, Milton
X. Young, Marshall Stimson, Frank j.
Hart, 4. E. Gibbon. DR.. ]. p. Booth,
Jesse f. Waterman, Henry 7. Hazard,
Lewis Hansen, A. c. Harper, Charles
]. Rohde, Homer Hamlin. Perry w.
Weidner, Edward Opp, George Mason,
Capt. Amos A. Fries, George H. Stew
art, exofficio president chamber OF
commerce; ]. M. Schneider, exofficio
president Merchants and Manufacture
ers' association; John T. Gaffey, presi-
dent San Pedro chamber of commerce;
p. e. Hatch, president Long Beach
chamber of commerce: j. S. Cary
president Wilmington chamber OF
commerce; Charles Fl. Burnett, presi-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-10
CATCH THE ROOSTER AND MUZZLE HIM, BEST
ADVICE COUNCIL CAN GIVE BOSStiARD
Our City Legislators Asked Pass Laws Suppessing Noisy FOWL
Receive Hint as to Basis Anti Growing Ordinance

statesmen who represent the various
wards of the city in determining It's
legislation were intent on selling some
several million dollars worth of Owens
river bonds with several competitors
trying their best to secure the securl-
ties. So the trifling councilmen pre-
ferred the merry little jest of financing
the Owens river aqueduct to taking any
steps to relieve Mr.. Rudolph Bosshard.
For that reason the petition was or
dered filed.
1t was the mighty intellect of w. III.
Brown, whoever said Brown may be,
that worked out the plan for mufhing
the strident tones Of the lord OF the
barnyard. In consoling letter to Mr..
Bosshard he declared the rooster opens
its mouth very widely when about TO
crowd, and it would be clearly possible
to put a ring around the rooster s
mouth large enough to permit him to
pick up his honest living but small
enough to prevent his Dragging about It
very much. Mr.. Brown also believed,
according to his letter, roosters should
be prohibited within the city limits ex-
cept for the sole purpose of breeding.