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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
HUNTERS HAD SPORT IN
CHASE OF WILD HOGS
Animals Found in SwampS
Here.

In the Flint river swamps, east of
Americus, there are droves of wild
hogs that live and fatten in the
dense canebrakes and never see a
human until they are hunted down
and killed. These hogs are ferocious
when cornered, and a. party of hum
ters who went into the swamp yes
terday had close call from a big
fellow they had wounded. The hog
though shot several times, plunged
into the water in an effort to escape,
but one of the hunters swan after
him and succeeded in dragging the
animal ashore. There it made at
the men with the ferocity Of bear,
but was finally killed and converted
into pork. For many years the
swamps there have been infested with
wild hogs, and the sport of hunting
them down is enjoyable, though at
tended with danger
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
WOMEN QUIT AS
AUTO DRIVERS

BERLIN, Jan. .-(SpeciaD The
career of the women auto-cab drivers
in Berlin has already come to an end.
Yesterday the only woman, who was
licensed to drive an automobile, Frau
Won Papp, gave up her steering wheel
and retired.
Thus ends an innovation which
caused much comment at it's incep-
ton, and which aroused much inter-
est as to the outcome. The extreme
ly short vogue of women as chaffeurs
proves, therefore, that this is one
occupation at least for which they
are untitled
Frau Won Papp was the last of the
women to retire. Her reason was
that she did not possess sufficient
endurance to withstand the arduous
duties OF the calling. Being out al
all hours. and the necessity of faring
all kinds of weather, did not agree
with her, in addition to which, the
baroness declares the occupation of
public chaffeur is one which must
EVENTUAL prove distastefull to wo-
men of finer instincts wherever at
tempted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
GOVERNMENT
CLUB AT COLLEGE
Third Agricultural Students
Make Rules.

Up to last night there had been
enrolled at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical School, Sc boys and girls.
Places have been promised others,
who, on account of sickness and other
causes, were not able to enter at the
opening, to carry the number be-
yond the 80 mark
A government club was formed
at the school Monday night. The club
will undertake to enforce the disci-
pline of the school, thus relieving the
Principal and the Faculty of one of
the unpleasant features in any school.
The following is a list of the
rules adopted by the club, which
includes the entire school,
NO cigarette smoking will be al
lowed in the buildings, nor on
the grounds
mo writing on walls, or otherwise
defacing buildings, will be permit
ted
"All rooms must be cleaned up be-
fore chapel exercises in the morn
ing"
There must not be any cursing, or
any vulgar language in buildings, or
on grounds
4NO F1S1CIIlS dlCGI p1 ctyCI hiCCIIIi9'
and during study hours, till bell
taps, five minutes before the lights
are turned out, except on Saturday
and Sunday nights"
mo loud talking, nor following
will be allowed in buildings.
NO splitting on floors or walls will
be allowed No wrestling nor unnec-
essary noise in buildings No ringing
of of nj n6
hours. No turning off lights except
at appointed times.
After a pupil has wilfully violated
any of these rules the third time, he
will be recommended to the Principal
to be expelled.
Everybody is we'll out at the school,
and the Faculty say they have never
seen so little "home sickness" among
a like number of pupils. They are
working and have no time to get
home sick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
LICENSE TAX is FIXED
BY WIDTH OF TIRES
In Interest of Good Roads
Here.


The city council of Americus has
inaugurated a good roads" move
ment by regulating the special tax
imposed upon drays and like public
conveyances, gauging the tax accord
ing to the width of the wagon tires.
1t is a we'll known fact that wagon
with morrow tires cut up the streets
and roads, while wide tires act as a
rolling machine and pack the roads
instead of cutting them up. This fact
found lodgment in the aldermanic
mind, and when the special tax ordi-
aimee was adopted few days ago
the special tax on drays having tires
of a certain width was fixed at a fig
ure So less than the tax placed upon
the narrow-tired dray that cuts rath-
er than packs the roadway. With this
advantage in favor of the wide tire
owners of vehicles should hasten to
swap wheels and thus save dollars
in taxes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
HUGE STOCK OF
FIRE-SALE GOODS
Will Be Placed on Sale AT
D. PearIman'S Today.

Goods which have been damaged
by smoke, water and fire, purchased
at a cost of over $4,000 from the sal
wage of a Birmingham wholesale firm
will be placed on sale at 9:15 o'clock
this morning in the store of d. Pearl
man, on Cotton avenue. For the past
two days the store has been closed
while this very large stock of goods
was being opened and put in shape
for the big sale which starts today.
All stages of damage are presented
in the goods, from actual charring by
fire to merely smell of smoke or
a touch of dampness. 1t is announc-
ed that original prices will be slaugh-
tered in the sale, and that goods
whose wearing qualities are scarcely
affected by the smoke or water will
go at a small part of their original
value.
Included in the stock are 200
bedspreads, big supply of raincoats,
mems and boys clothing, shoes for
both sexes, negligee shirts, under
wear, hats, caps, suspenders, linen
and a large assortment of other
lines.
For the more badly damaged goods
it is stated by the management that
these will be disposed of practically
at the purchasers price. The plan is
to get rid of the worst of the goods
either as gifts or at very low prices.
The sale is under the direct man
agement of Mr. Eugene Hammel, gen
eral manager of the Consolidated Sal
wage & Sales Co.. whose Southern
office is in Birmingham Those who
come early will get the pick of the
bargains. The fire sale of course,
does not include the stock of Mr..
Pearlman, which is of new goods
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
AGENTS MAY HAVE TO
PAY A STATE TAX
Hundreds Are on Anxious
Bench.

In Americus, as in practically all
cities of the state, local and soliciting
agents of assessment and industrial
insurance companies are wondering
if they are liable for the special tax
of SO under the new insurance act
passed by the last Legislature. That
is a question that is bothering some
hundreds of agents of such COM
panies in the State just now Under
the old act such agents are expressly
excepted from payment Of this tax.
The new act says nothing about any
exceptions. 1t is question now
whether or not the new act repealed
only certain parts of the old act or
all of it. Upon that point will hinge
the whole question. The insurance
commissioner does not believe it was
the design to tax such agents, as
they are small earners as compared
with agents OF other classes of insur-
ance. But if the law requires it's
payment, he has nothing to do but to
collect it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
MRS. GUERRY is DOING
WELL AS EXPECTED
She Submits to Operation
Yesterday.

Physicians operated upon Mrs.
James w. Guerry yesterday morning
for a serious affection of her left
foot and limb, finding it necessary to
amputate the limb just below the
knee joint. The operation was sue
cessfully performed by Dr. w. S.
Prather and DR. G. T. Miller, Dr.
Wade Chambliss and DR.. Douglas
Mayes. Mrs Guerry recovered from
the shock resulting from the oper-
alton, and her condition last night
was considered favorable. The many
friends of this estimable lady sin
cerely hope for her rapid recovery
and restoration to health again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
FINE SILKS ARE SPLIT
IN PRICE AT DUNCAN'S S

Americus has witnessed some bar
gain sales recently, but dollar silks
at "A cents per yard, the phenomenal
offering this morning at Duncan's,
surpasses all others. Mr. Duncan
offers at sacrifice nine hundred yards
fine silks, including all the new
things shown last season such as
fancy waist silks, fancy taffetas, Sui
sine silks in all colors, Jap silks in
colors Oyons dye) and ranging in
price from SO cents to $1.25 per yard
and most of the dollar quality. This
morning at o'clock sharp, these
beautiful silks will be displayed on
centre counters and all priced at "A
cents, per yard-the greatest silk
reduction sale Americus has ever
had
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
RODE INTO THE OPEN
ARMS OF A COP
Several Bike Riders Are
DOCketed.

The season for catching bicycle
riders in Americus is always open,
and big cop had a barrel of fun at
Minis corner yesterday morning bag
ging the bikers as they rode serene
ly along the smooth pavements on
Lee street, oblivious of the fact that
he was in hiding at the corner. Five
young men thus rode right into his
arms, and cases were docketed against
the bunch. Bike riders are prohibited
from riding on the sidewalks inside
the fire limits, and while this fact
is we'll known to everyone some of
the more daring will take the chan
ces and--get caught.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
WALTERS IS HELD FOR
THE KILLING OF HORN
Negro Jailed on Murder
Charge.

Charged with the killing of the
negro Horn on the Hodges plantation
last Friday night one of the black
dancers present at the shootfest, Cleve
Walters, was brought in and jailed by
Sheriff Bell yesterday Walters, of
course, denies all completely in the
affair, but will be held pending an
investigation by the grand jury. Ia
is not generally known what evil
dence has been secured against Wal
ters, but enough, evidently, to war
rant his arrest upon the charge of
homicide. Horn's death was the fifth
homicide at mullet suppers here dur
ing the Christmas shooting carnival
just closing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
MANY WOMEN
HOLD OFFICE

OMAHA, NEB., Jan. IA -(Special)
-One-third of the superintendent OF
schools elected in the counties OF
Nebraska at the last election were
women.
Time was when such a consumma-
ton would have startled the politi-
Clans But times have changed.
The first women superintendent
were chosen in 1880. AS recently as
two years ago there were not more
than dozen women superintendent
throughout the State, but today a
third of these Offices are to be filled
by women. This record, in view OF
the fact that women are not noted for
stump" speaking and campaign ''tac-
tics" is remarkable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
Recording AerOgrams

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD
An apparatus for automatically re-
cording in ink messages received by
wireless telegraph has been perfected
by Waldemar Poulsen, the Danish
scientist, For some time past the
stations at Berlin and Newcastle-on
Tyne have been in communication
with Poulsen's station at Lynby, near
Copenhagen, and using the new
writing machine. The inventor claims
that the experiments proved that the
new method occupies less time than
the cable,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
LEASE OF BUILDING Is
MADE TO MAYNARD GO.
Stock Clothing is Removed
Elsewhere.

Mr. Charles l.. Ansley is removing
to his main store today the stock OF
clothing and gents furnishings now
filling the large building which he
owns at the corner of Jackson and
Forsyth streets, and thus occupied
during the holidays. Mr.. Ansley is
rearranging his big double store to
this end and will make it very at
tractiye. He has leased to the
Maynard Furniture Co. his building
on the corner formerly occupied by
the Allison Furniture Co, and the
large stock of furniture will be re-
moved there Immediately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
DEALERS IN DRINKS TO
PAY CITY $40 TAXES
Money is Needed and Must
Be Raised.

The dozens of Americus stores
handling bottled soda water, coca
cola and other bottled liquids of
like character heretofore, and with
out paying the city special tax
thereupon, are cutting out the liquid
just now, or else paying the new
tax of SO imposed under the spe-
cial license ordinance. AS stated,
this special tax was never imposed
heretofore, and the result was that
probably half the grocery stores and
small shops in Americus sold bottled
coca cola and soda water Now
however, it costs $40 for a license to
sell it, and many former dealers are
'all in, down and out"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
DAVIS, OF
ARK. TO SPEAK

NEW YORK, Jan. -(SpeciaD-
Senator Jefferson Davis, the Arkan-
sas Solon who is seeking to outdo
Tillman as the real wielder of red
hot pitchfork, will be one of the prin-
cipal speakers at the meeting of the
New York Progressive Democratic
League Thursday night. Senator
Davis has promised to give the Wall
street .plutes" thorough roasting
on his verbal gridiron and will let
loose so1a eworks that will make
his frs "a the senate pale
and pir by comparison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
Vardaman Again Running

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 14.-(Spe-
ciaD-James K. Vardaman, the re-
tiring governor of Mississippi, is
expected soon to make formal an
nouncement of his candidacy to sue
ceed A. j. McLaurin in the United
States Senate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
Clearing Sale


There are many good reasons for Special
Sales. A merchant may have too many goods,
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
commence Special Clearance Sale---it will
be bona-fide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
FORTUNE MORE THAN
HEIRS IMAGINED

WATERBURY, CONN, jan IA
(SpeciaD 1.-The estate of John S.
Foote of Cheshire, recluse and vii
lage storekeeper, who died at the age
of SO years, was this morning adjudg-
ed ready for division The heirs new
er even dreamed he had accumulated
more than several thousand dollars
until they got the official appraisal
some time ago, which shows the
estate to be worth much more than
lRaApillinn dollars. There are those
Ills not all of his wealth.
his
arly
M IA he
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15
Ladies Tailor Mad
Almost Thrown

After the largest business in|
the LADIES' READY-TO-WEa
MENT, and desiring to clear ou
suit and coat in the stock in ordl
have every garment new next
the following unparalleled offer
day, Jan. 18th at $3.50 A. M. al
the grentest Before Stock Tall
held in all departments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15

Our entire line of this seasons S.
price from $4,000 to SIS. 90, for. .........
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-01-15

Entire stock of this seasons Suitsl
$500 to 1850, for or...,...........,..
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31
Family ResHIsH.

The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. T..
w. Springer, on the East Side,
was the scene Of a happy gather.
iug Christmas day when the
children Of this couple gathered
20 spend the day. The day was
one Of good things to eat, the
happiness that only family re.
union can bring, and much
Christmas cheer.
Those present: John Springer
and wife, Of Kansas City; Rolla
n. Davis and wife, of St. Joseph:
Ben Linn and wife, OF Corona,
Kansas; David Springer and wife
OF Corona, Kansas; and Thos.
Springer, Of ST. Joseph.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31
Instruction For Y,uus Farn3rs.

The short winter courses in
Agriculture, Animal Husbaudry
and Dairying offered by the
College Of agriculture at Co.um
bia will open Jan. ith and con.
tinue eight weeks Tuition Is
free. The facilities for instfuct
ion have been greatly improved
in the last few years, and all in-
dications point 20 the largest
attendance in the history OF the
College. The period OF the via
ter covered by thes courses is a
comparatively idle time lor .aru
ers, and the expense is SO slight
that no one can afford 90 miss
this opportunity % become
acquainted with the most up-t1
date practice in his specially al
farming. The instruction IS at
together lectures with practical
demonstrations. 80 text book
study being required Work is
offered in suils, corn judging,
seed selection, crop rotations,
judging horses, cattle, sheep and
swine, milk production, milk
testing, butter making, orchard
planting and pruning, and an oi
the other practical subjects re
quired, etc. A handsomely 80
ustrated pamphlet descriptive oi
these courses will be supplied
upon application.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31
Christmas Shoot.

A squad composed OF Jos. An
derson, McCombs, Tourtillott,
Borron, Porter, Wear and Linn,
opposed by Conover. Ferrel, Gar.
rison, Gilkie, Rand. Louder, and
Dawes, Of Oklahoma. engaged in
a shoot at the Gun Clubs trap
on the afternoon before Christ
mas. Mrs. Burrows, OF st. Louis
who is visiting Miss Lizzie Nc
Combs gave an exhibition shoot
and broke is blue rocks out of
%.
In the squad shoot Conoyer's
squad lost and paid for an oyster
supper which took place Christ.
mas night.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31

II y. Ruble and Mr. Chever
tor of Rich HiI. No, were in
town yesterday morning having
been to Ia Cygae the day before
and purchased the gas mails
which the company at that place
had used o. ripe gas TIE from
the we..-in 60 La Cygne. The
pipe $500 be- taken up and shipped
to Rich Hill and used in piping
Tie gas from the wells near
Sprague % Rich Hill Mr. Ruble
aud eleven other public spirited
men of R.ch Hil have been work
iag and spending their money
drilling wells and have been sue.
cc-staiiu finding 1--WE good wells
q out SIX miles from Rich Hill
aao tHc sas Will be taken TO the
c.ty yaHd turned into the main Of
tae piontuow in use (which has
been -upp.yiug artificial gas for
IIshtoniy Ihe supply seems 10
be ample to supply the t for
Sights and heating and the com
pany "I'l keep working on the
matter and get more wells.
While tley are not excited they
believe they have plenty of gas
ioy domestic use. Pleasanton
Observer
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31
AT The Churches.
Vshaus Churches kcId CHRISTMAS
EIeTGsas-A treat for The
Children.

A number Of the Rich Hill
churches held Christmas exer-
cises, which will be long remem-
bered by the childre u
and which were very
enjoyable 10 the older folks. II
is true enjoy ymeut to see children
happy and the Christmas time is
the happiest time Of the year for
them.
On Christmas eve the NJ. f.
Church, South. Sunday School
gave a very terest ing
and Instructive csntata
Around the World with Santa
Claus" a platform in the form
of ship had been erected n d
visits were made to various cOun-
tries. On the arrival home the
gifts were distributed. This
program was decided success.
The Baptist Sunday School
gave a delightful program on
Christmas eve after whice a huge
brick fireplace was torn down,
the bricks uf which contained
the Christmas gifts.
Tie Presbyterian Sunday
School also gave a delightful pro
gram after which the little folks
were made happy by the annual
distribution of presents.
On Christmas night the Wal
nut Street NJ f. Church gave a
a very interesting program. The
church h a d been appropriately
decorated. The entire program
was a complete success
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31

The Elks will give q dance
in their beautiful club rooms TO.
night All EIks and their ladies
are invited. A royal time is an.
ticipated.
Prosecuting Attorney Wait b.
Dawson and family, Of Butler,
were in Rich Hill Sunday morn
ing.
Oliver Fortune, OF Kansas City
spent Christmas with his par
ents in this city.
The best Gasoline for engine,
automobile, stove or any other
use to be had only at Prowell's
Hardware. (tO
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31
NaSORic Installation.
Ksssss sRt Essssn Star lasisl
othssrs.

One Of the moHt delg1fgl ae
cssiOns Of the season was the
ioint installation Of oGcers by
the A. F. acd A. II. and o z s.
a their haH Monday night Abost
- we're present
The officers installed were
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31
SIssOuri TobsccO.

BOonville men have bought
more than halfa million pounds
of tobacco in Missouri this year
For it they paid Il cents per
pound and the product was rais-
ed in Schuyler, Knox, Linn, Liv-
ingston, CarrOl, Clay and Platte
counties. This years crop
brought some Of the tobacco
rsisers in Platte coanty $500 per
acre. Pleasant Hill Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31

j Ej Jones spent Sunday in
Kansas CHS
Ihe btst eoa oil for lamp or
inca agator only az Prowelrs
Hardware
Mrs AIabie Grlmth and son
Rcyno.o, ot Butter, spent sun.
day with Geo. McReynolds and
family
De net aa % see the finest
display 80 Nck,e Plated cooking
vessels sd Proverbs Hardware
ever shown 30 Rich Hin (tD
Paul Whitney, who is attend
mg aoys school iu ST. Louis.
is home ior tbe holidays
AFthar Borron and wife. of
Kansas Gay were Rich ain US.
l,oys SUNDAY
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31
Walked OH Train
Illinois Woman Walked OF si0y.
inQ Train at AtbOI while
ASIeep--Ser
Injured.

A Miss Olive. Of Illinois walk
ed on the sonth bound passenger
at AthOl early last Thursday
morning, Dec y. while asieer,
alightlng on her head, ard was
quite seriously injured She wss
rendered unconscious by the fell
and was taken to the little depg G
at that place.
DR.. w. II. Allen. the SO. p.
surgeon. and son Dr. Gland vent
TO Athol on the north bound
aud brought the injured lady 10
this city. She was taken 20 Dr.
Delamater's hospital where She
was taken care Of Miss Olive
was on her way 70 Southern Ken-
sas to spend the holidays with
a brother.
Miss Olive is a niece of Mr.,
King who lives southeast of this
city and as soon as she recover.
ed sufficiently 10 be moved she
was taken to the home of her
uncle. She is reported TO be re-
covering rapidly
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31
Mrs. Margaret HuckIus Dead.

Mrs. Margaret Huckins died
at the home other daughter, Mrs
l.. Nodery, Sunday morning.
aged 15years. Faneral services
were held at the home Monday
at 200 p m. conducted by Rev.
W. II. Hargrove. Burial was
made in Green Lawn cemetery.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31

Geo. Kurtz, Of Ft. Scott, is
visiting his sister Mrs. =. Kriger
on the South side.
Forrest Kerrens won the big
doll given away by Harry Marsh
Christmas day
Miss Edith Schliehtiug, OF
Yates Center, Kansas, spent
Christmas in this CITY, the guest
OF Miss Ara Wilson.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-12-31

9. H. Johnson and Miss Mat
tie Crabree, both wen known iu
Rich Hill, were married ia car
thage, Dec. 2i,h. and arekisiang
relatives in Joplin