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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
SWINDLER LEAVES
LONDON TO MOURN
Worked Same Same as in
This Country.

New York, Aug. 18.-(SpeciaD-
Word came from London today tell
ing of the hurried departure of Henry
j. Bebro, alias Harry Phillips, alias
Harry Benson, in much the same
manner that he fled from this country
in November, 1906, with about $780,
000' of loot belonging to the clients
and collectors of a mercantile agency
that he was running at $50 Nassau
street Bebro it will be remember
ed, is the man who was accused of
demanding $1,000 from Charles Spang
to desist in his efforts to have the
courts release Miss Mable Spang from
a Yonkers sanitarium. Mr.. Spang's
attorney, Charles Lockwood, went to
the trouble to dig up Beobro's jail re-
cord and the proceedings fell through
1t appears that no grass has grown
under Bebro's feet since he struck
London, two years ago. AS soon as
he got the lay of the land he called
himself Harry Benson and organized
two concerns, the International Sc
curities Corporation, Limited, and
Feltham's Bank, Limited. The Inter
national Securities Corporation sold
shares and lottery bonds to the pub
lie, while the bank was advertising
that it would pay 5, 6, and per cent
interest, and anybody could open an
account for as low as s..
The latest news concerning Bebro's
concerns is that the International Sc
curities Corporation has been closed
up and a provisional liquidator has
been appointed for the bank. When
the receiver tried to take possession
of the Securities Corporations assets
he found that Bebro had been too
quick for him.
Berbo came here from England
about twenty years ago, just after he
got out of jail there for note swindl-
ing transaction His real name is
Berbo. but when he came here he used
the name of Phillips
Berbo settled in Brooklyn and soon
was indicted for obtaining money UNI
der false pretense in running bogus
agency. The cases were
not pushed In 1893 he was arrested
after his mother, who was staying at
the Astor House, had called in the
police to protect her when he threat
ened her in demanding money. He
brought suit for 100000 against his
mother for false arrest, but didn't re-
cover anything.
Bebro then went to Boston, and by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
DIGGING FOR HIDDEN
TREASURE IN VAIN

HAGERSTOWN, MD, Aug. 49,
(SpeciaD many years it has
been said that rich treasures lie
buried in the vicinity of Midvale and
Tomstown, at the foot of South Noun
tain. A few days ago two men from
Waynesboro determined to make a
search for the treasure said to be
buried at Tomstown. They dug in
the garden of an aged woman, who
believes in ghosts, for five hours and
then suspended operations They ex-
pect to dig again, and declare they
will keep at it until the earth yields
up its treasures.
According to an old legend handed
down through many generations, an
eccentric old man named Hoke is said
to have buried $4,000. OF this sum
$4,000 was said to have been put I'M
der the ground at Goods mill near
Midvale, few miles north of Edge
mont, and $4,000 in a spot near Toms
town.
After the money had been buried
for some time, so the legend runs.
Hoke forgot the exact place where
he had buried this gold for safe-keep-
ing. He spent much time wandering
over the country trying to identify
landmarks by which he could recover
his buried treasure but he was UNI
successful, and he died with the
treasure still in the earth. The mon
ey was buried secretly, and after his
unsuccessful efforts to locate the
burying places he told his relatives
what he had done
Last March, several men, convinced
that they had gotten a clew to the
burial place of the gold near Midvale,
went to Goods mill and dug in the
ground nearly the entire night The
men were superstitious and while at
work in the darkness imagined they
heard spirits talking to them One of
them, holder than the balance, tried
to engage one of the spirits in con-
versation, and he asked it where the
hidden gold lay. The imaginations
of the diggers were SO wrought up
that they became panic stricken
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
Sealed Bids For Library.

Sealed bids for the erection of the
Carnegie library building will be re-
ceived by the Building Committee I'M
til 4 p. m. Aug. 20, on which date the
contract will be placed. A. certified
check for $3.50 must accompany each
bid, and the contractor will be requir-
ed to give a $4,000 bond for the faith
full performance of his contract. Plans
can be seen at the Office of Crawford
Wheatley, No. 100 Cotton avenue, or
at the office of the architect, Mr. T. F.
Lockwood, Columbus, Ga $40
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

In compliance with the direction
of the stockholders to Hquidate the
business of the company on the 9th
of August, 1908, we will sell to the
highest CASH bidder the following
property, viz:
The entire stock of merchandise,
furniture and fixtures, consisting of
drugs, medicines, chemicals, drug
sundries, soda water outfit, real es
tate, lease, books and accounts,
known and owned by the Davenport
Drug Co., of Americas, Ga.
All sales on and after the 18th
of August will be for cash, and the
amounts together with the purchase
money will be equitably applied to
the debts of the company
All bids for the stock must be
made in writing on or before the
date of SALE
Store and stock open for inspec-
ton and full inventories of merchan-
disc and Indebtedness, furnished to
any prospective purchaser upon APP
plication to
r. j. PERRY,
w. b. WORTHY,
d. F. DAVENPORT,
Authorized Selling Committee.
August 18th, 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
Started Collection Agency.

Bebro came back within two years
under his real name, and started the
Bebro Mercantile Agency. He adver-
tised in the out-of-town papers that
he was collecting bad debts, and also
advertised for collectors. He got
small army of them and required them
to pay him $500 a piece as security
that they wouldn't run away with any
of the collections
Bebro ram his collection agency I'M
til fall of 1906, when he got word that
the Massachusetts authorities were
coming after him again He got in all
the money from collectors that he
could, and fed to Europe. A number
of warrants were obtained for him
after he went, and they will probably
be used if he comes back here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

1907 had a dozen indictments for lar
ceny chalked up against him. He was
convicted on half that number, most
of the charges being that he had kept
money and notes left in his posses
sion as security by employees of the
company, with which he was connect
ed. He got five years in the Charles
town penitentiary, where he retained
his nerve to such degree that he
managed to borrow money from the
VIZ u rInr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
FOR SALE.

200 acres level land Rents bales
cotton. Price $1,000 acre.
4-room house, with garden. $1,000
Rent, $120.
5-room house, in good condition;
$4,000.
7-room house, close in, $1,750.00.
Rent 10000. This is a safe invest
ment, or pleasant home.
100 acres, miles of R. R. $S50.00.
200 acres, half mile of r. R. station
Groom house, near church and
schools, red land.
265 acres, one mile of r. r. station.
4-room house, and two tenant houses,
running water, healthy and pure
drinking water.
Real estate is the safest of all in
gestments.
If you are looking for an invest
ment or home come to see me.
p. i. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
You will need school dresses and
waists for the girls. You will want
waists, suits and odd pants for the
boys. Take time by the fOrelock-
AND SAVE MONEY.
FOR WAISTS, SHIRTS AND
DRESSES

Remnants hite Madras Worth 35c, at II 1-2c
Remnants White Ma dEas Worth 25c, Now 15c
Remnants White Madras Worth Zoe, at IL 1.2c
Remnants White Madras Worth &c. Now 1Oc
Remnants Colored Madras Worth Csc, Now 1Oc
Remnants Ginghams Worth &c. Now 10c
Remnants Gnghams Worth IL lie, Now 1Oc
Remnants Brown Linen Worth 35c, at II lie
Remnants Brown Linen Worth 25c, at IL lie
Remnants CoIored Wool Stuffs thrown out
Remnants Colored Silks thrown out.
Odd Pants for School Boys.
Ready Made Waists for School Boys.
School Hose for Boys and Girls.
Any and everything for any and everybody
whose school days are, PAST, PRESENT or
FUTURE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE

Buy your silverware from Thos. L.
Bell, the jeweler.
Mrs. R. B. Hightower and children
left yesterday to visit relatives in
Madison, Ga.
5 or 6 doses 1866" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price Csc.
George w. Mathews was among the
Atlantans coming to Americas yes
terday morning.
Electric wiring, roof paints,
7-25-1m. G. p. PAYNE.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. King of Lees
burg were visitors in Americas yes
terday, among others.
Switches, puffs and rats made from
your hair cOmbings by Mrs. Edwards,
42O Lamar street. Phone SO.
j. E. Bucket registered from At
lanta yesterday among the arrivals
at The Windsor.
H. p. Park of Atlanta, was in Am
CIRCUS yesterday, among others here
from the Capital.
Miss Daisy Edison is spending a
few days pleasantly with friends and
relatives in Athens.
DR.. H. S. Crockett, while still con-
fined to his home by slight illness
continues to improve slowly.
Rev. ]. w. Connors and Mrs. Con
nors have returned from a visit tC
Indian Springs.
The little sons of Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Davis, both quite i'll, were
reported better yesterday.
choice beef | am carrying in stock
daily, at present. Order early this
morning. G. NJ BRAGG. Phone a.
Leo Wagnon is spending day OF
two in Americas, his former home
with friends.
Mr.. A. G. Duncan has returned from
business trip to New York and
other Eastern markets.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. E
d. Sheffield, who has been quite il
recently, is better now, to the graft
fcation of their friends.
Mr.. JOS. w. Stewart, travelling pas
senger agent of the Ocean Steam
ship Co., with headquarters in At
lanta, was in the city yesterday
Miss Broadfield returned to Eaton
ton yesterday after a visit to hel
cousin, Miss Ethel Broadfeld, a
Huntington.
Remember the Moving Picture
Matinee this afternoon at $50 o'clock
Something special to please the
children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

OVER DODSON'S PHARMACY.
Manicuring, Hairdressing and
electric treatment for removing wrin-
kIeS, blackheads and all facial blem-
ishes. Phone 521. Entrance ON
Lamar or Jackson street.
MRS. McLENDON, Proprietor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
Ladies Belt Pins and Betting.

Just received another shipment of
those fine Elastic and Fancy Beltings.
Also a large assortment of Fancy
Belt Pins at Csc, Csc, 75c and $1.00.
These goods are worth double the
price asked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Miss Antoinette Lockett leaves this
week upon an extended visit to Wash
ington, New York, Boston and Orange,
Mass, returning by way of Niagara
Falls, Cincinnati and other points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Mrs. C. c. Hawkins and Miss Mary
Hawkins left yesterday for Atlanta
upon visit of some length to reia-
tives in the capital city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
Arrivals.

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon. 80. 40 25 m
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery. 40 40 p m
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery n 81 m
From Atlanta and Macon. -. ~ OF p m
From Augusta, Savannah, At
lanta and Macon. ...... rs 33 m
From Columbus and interme-
,0diate points .............. II 80 m
From Columbus, and
intermediate points $3.50. It'll 80 m
From Colum bus and interme-
date points .............. T12:Ol m
From Albany ................" 4:39 m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
Land For Sale.

800 ga acres of land in
Lee County about one mile
east of Adams station, occupied by
lube Meekins. Very good.
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GA.
ATT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
Sale of EmbrOiderieS.
Long Gloves.
A CARGO of fresh Mating

Made of good live straw. Some
jointless, some Cord Warp, some
from China, some from Japan, and
all lower priced than you have ever
bought mating before
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Weather forecast for today: Show
erS.
Mr.. D. A. Peacock was among those
coming to Americas from Ellaville
yesterday.
Call up Loving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer. tt.
Leon A. Sparks came with other
Maconians having business in Amer
icus yesterday.
A good shampoo and scalp massage
will help your feelings this hot Wea-
Their. Mrs. Edwards, 42O Lamar st.
Mr.. Dudley A. Castleberry of Mont
gomery is spending a day in Ameri-
Gus, his former home.
Mr.. ]. A. Pinkston has been detain-
ed at home for two days by a severe
cold and slight illness.
Mrs w. E. Gibson, the guest of Mrs.
E. L. Carswell on Lee street, returned
yesterday to her home in Mobile.
Mrs. w. j. Tompkins returned to
Americas yesterday from visit OF
ten days at Indian Springs.
Mr.. d. w. Bagley has returned from
Indian Springs, much benefited by
his stay there.
Mr.. w. E. Hamilton returned yes
terday from New York and the East
where he has been buying his i'm
mense fall stock
Some sensational values in embrOid.
cries at 10 and Is cents yard at PinkS-
ton Co.. Friday and Saturday. Sec
window display. None sold before
o'clock Friday morning. 1925
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley GateWood are
expected to arrive at home this weeF
from an extended trip to Portsmouth
New York and Boston.
Mrs. Cliff Ray of Macon, who is re
membered here as Miss Schatzman, il
the guest of the Misses Sherlock, ar
irving yesterday.
Misses Kate Wheatley and Freddie
Ship are guests of Mrs. Cliff Clay a
her home near Cobb, spending tht
week pleasantly there.
I Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Allen, who have
been in Atlanta and at Indian Springs
recently, are expected home Thu
morning.
Mrs. C. c. Hawkins and Miss Mar!
Hawkins left yesterday for Atlant;
upon a visit of some length to reia
tives in the capital city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Allen, who have
been in Atlanta and at Indian Springs
recently, are expected home this
morning
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
Madras Cloth.

All pure white fine Madras Cloth
in plain and figured effects. Regular
price Csc and 35c. Special to close
out this this week at :. . . 15c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

A PRICE PINCH!
A PUSH! AND
PROPER PUBLICITY.

These the levers which the surplus lots OF sum
mer goods Hdoesnt take long read the news Ii any OF
the items appeal to you any of them fit needs
then the wise thing make the earliest possible in
veStigaton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
Departures.

Except Sunday ttSubday
M and
to andtr
&c, Agent
JOHN w. BLoUNT, District Passeng Agent. Mas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
MerCerized GinghamS.

Only a few pieces left, fine import
ed Mercerized Ginghams, large plaids.
Regular price Csc special to close
out this week at e. .. =. =. 15c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

The less a man says the more guess
ng his wife has to do. Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Remember the Moving Picture
Matinee this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Something special to please the
children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

A little push will generally out
last a strong pull.-Ex.
Many a man is offensive even when
he is on the defensive-EX.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19
&c Sheatinq at SC.
Curtain SCrim.

10 pieces of fine Curtain Scrim in
fancy stripes for long and short cur
tains to be closed out at sc, SC and
10c Worth double the price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Misses Kate Wheatley and Freddie
Ship are guests of Mrs. Cliff Clay at
her home near Cobb, spending the
week pleasantly there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Miss Broadfeld returned to Eaton
ton yesterday after a visit to her
cousin, Miss Ethel Broadfeld, at
Huntington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Mrs. Cliff Ray of Macon, who is re-
membered here as Miss Schatzman, is
the guest of the Misses Sherlock, ar
irving yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Mr.. JOS. w. Stewart, travelling pas
senger agent of the Ocean Steam
ship Co., with headquarters in At
lanta, was in the city yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley GateWood are
expected to arrive at home this week
from an extended trip to Portsmouth,
New York and Boston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Mr.. w. E. Hamilton returned yes
terday from New York and the East,
where he has been buying his inn
mense fall stock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-19

Some sensational values in embrOid-
cries at 10 and Is cents yard at Pinks-
ton Co., Friday and Saturday. See
window display. None sold before 8
o'clock Friday morning. 19-2t
Bisbee daily review., 1908-04-09
TERRITORIAL, * x NEWS NOTES :. *

The treasury department at Wash ington has discovered three new counterfeit bills, a $5 silver certif- cate, S10 national bank note and a $20 gold certificate. Tae banks x Arizona have received official notif1- cation of the discovery of the three bills and warning of others that may be out.
 Another we'll has been brought in in the Virgin field by the Paraffin Oil company
 A complaint, alleging that i've citi- zens of the Mexican republic, w1iie being retained as witnesses, have been virtually held as prisoners by the United States government, m Tucson, since July 30, 1907, has been filed with Mexican Consul Augustn Pima. The complaint was filed by .. A. Worsley of the Old Pueblo, who IS associated with C. O. Bustamente of the same city, as counsel for Jose NJ. Lopez, D. Martinez, Jose s. Serrlo, Jose Ruiz and Esteban Quintana, the five Mexicans mentioned.
 A force of men are now at Cienega ranch digging the ditch for the big pipe line that is to bring the water from the Ciensga to the mines on Me Cracken hill. The line is to be twenty-six miles long and the initial pipe is to be ten inches, gradually re duced to six inches.
 The management Of the McCracK- en mine is to take over the Signal
Bisbee daily review., 1908-04-09
WARNED ID LEAVE IS PROF. RUTHRAUFF
Former Superintendent of the Tucson Schools Gets an
 Anonymous Letter,

TUCSON, Ariz., April Swallowing the receipt of letter by Superintend ent Ruthrauff of the schools and for mer Trustee s. H. Drachman, threat ening dire things against them, Su, perintendent Ruthrauff has received a second letter advising him to leave the city before April 23, on which date his resignation as school super The letter is typewriter and is un'
 signed. It is as follows:
 My Dear William dare not let my name be known, yet 1 am friend of yours. l must give you warning For your mothers sake and your own sake, withdraw the charges you have made against students and teachers and leave the city at once. Do not wait for the 23d, for I know what am talking about. There is an awful move against you in this city that will do you bodily harm; it is striking every hour.
 Be careful how you talk and who you talk to, for the ones you have the confidence with are only working you. Eve warned you, now be care ful and do my bidding and you will come out all right. Believing you will take my advice, am yours sincerely -
 ''N. B.-Will write you all about it when you are settled"
 Despite all of the threats and the warning, Superintendent Ruthraufr is not alarmed and states that he will make no changes in his original plans for leaving here late in April for a visit to Kansas.
 Should the name of the writer of the threatening communications be- come known, prosecution will follow. The first of the two anonymous let ters was signed, The Loyal 32."
Bisbee daily review., 1908-04-09

Copper company, the Planet Copper company, and many of the surround ing mines, and great smelling plant will be erected on Bill Wilnams Fork to handle the output, according to the Mohave Miner.
 Sergeant Geo. Feltcamp was run over and killed in New York city March 2S by a street car. He was formerly stationed at Whipple, be- longed to the Twelfth infantry and served twice In the Philippines. He was well known in Arizona.
 Civil Engineer Merritt surveyed oil claims of the Yavapai county near Del bio, in order to clearly mark and establish boundaries. The company has ceased drilling pending the ar rival of 1000 feet of oil casing.
 Only 75 votes were cast at the re publican primaries in Prescott last Saturday.
 The Southern Pacific is laying rails through the Imperial valley.
 John D. Spreckies, the m;liionali . Californian passed through Fl Paso last week en. route to Mexico City, for the purpO, of obtaining con .cession From the Mexican govern ment for the right to build a railroad for distance of fifty miles parallel with the border between the United States and Mexico, which road will form a connection of the line he is now building between San Diego and Yuma.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-04-09
WILL CQD|FY THE ORDINANCES
Nothing Done, However at Meeting of Douglas Council
 On Anti-Spitting Measure.

The regular meeting or Douglas city council was held at city hali Tues day and a number of important mat ters came up for action, among the most important of which was the ar engagement for the codifying and print ing of the various city ordinances which are to be bound in pamphlet form, with the exception of a few copies which will be put up in leatn- CT binding for the permanent use of the city authorities now in office and their successors.
 But one new ordinance was passed that restricting a business being conducted at more than one stand un- der a single license, except where a license is paid according to number of employees or rooms occupied.
 Nothing could be done in the way of passing an 'anti-spitting" ordi- nance. All the council would favor such an ordinance and many would favor one restricting the length of skirts worn on the street, so as to prevent the dragging and scattering of germs and dirt, but the matter is not so important to health, so the ie- gal decisions run, as to give the city powe to enforce an "anti-spitting" or dinance once 1t were on the statute books. AS the council does not want to load the city down with a lot of deadwoOd in the way of unenforcable laws the matter was discreetly drop ped.
 City Engineer Sexton reported that he had examined into the conditions existing in the public schools, aroused by the recent Collingwood disaster, and with two exceptions found all the conditions excellent The council ap- pointed him a committee of one to confer with the school board and ar range that these two causes of pos sible danger be obviated, which can readily be done at very slight COSY, 1t merely being necessary to make two sets of doors swing outward in- stead of sliding or opening in.
 A petition was received from a number of property owners in the vii cinity of F avenue, south of Seventh street, asking for the opening up of east gutters on G and F avenues from Seventh street to the crest of the hill and for two culverts under the tracks of the street railroad.
 The council decided to put the chain gang at work on the desired improve ment and instructed the city engineer to confer with the railroad about cul- verts. No action was taken for the construction of a bridge at the south rly end of A avenue, as there is az ready one on D avenue but three blocks away.