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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
JAIL HIS HOME AS
LONG AS HE WANTS 1T

Butler, Pa, July 24-(Special)- =
Broken in health, family ties sunder-
ed, Gohn II. Herr, of Harmony, a
Civil War veteran, n years old, who
recently served a prison sentence of
a year for an attack made upon his
wife. after he had taken part in a
hard cider drinking bout, has gone
back to jail and asked permission to
exchange freedom for a cell.
Last May an effort was made to
obtain a pardon for Herr, in order that
he might march with his old COM
rades the Memorial Day parade. He
then had a month to serve. The old
made in his behalf He wanted to
march with the companions of his
soldier days, but he said he dreaded
freedom.
Two weeks ago Herr's sentence was
served and he said goodbye to Sheriff
Campbell. He went to live with his son
in harmony.
The old mans wife, feeble and sad,
to whom he had been married fifty
years, sits in her home near this
place unconsoled. She did not visit
Herr while he was in Jail, and he
did not visit her when he was let out.
II am homesick,' said the aged
veteran to Sheriff Campbell Il
would like to come back. The Jail
was more like home than any place !
have ever known
Campbell could not resist the
heartsick cry. He has promised Herr
the use of a cell as long as he cares
to call it home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
TO STEAM UP ENGINES
IN TEST AT PRESS
Fires viii Be Lighted in
Few Days.


The Americus plant of the Atlantic
Compress Co, spick, span and new,
will be given its first test early next
week, when the engines will be fired
up and the ponderous machinery put
in motion. The test vii be a thorough
one to the end of ascertaining if ey-
erything is in perfect condition prior
to the opening of the compress sea-
son. The new plant IS lar superior
to the old one destroyed by fire on
February End, and work can be ex-
pedited to greater advantage than ever
before. The sheds have been greatly
enlarged, the platforms ppace doubled,
and new tracks laid to facilitate the
handling of cotton trains. Supt. To-
bin is looking carefully after all de-
tails in the completion of the new
plant, which, when tested next week,
will be ready for the seasons ship
ments of cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
WHY CONVICT ON GANG
WEARS PICK ON LEG
OftimeS lie Escaped From
the Camp.

The one negro convict on the Sum-
ter county chaingang who wears the
pick upon his ankle has a record
which, it would seem, entities him to
that distinction and safeguards fu-
ture escapes. This negro, Wallace,
made two or three successful dashes
for safety before the pick was put on
him, and the last time out proved
quite terror. He is accused of rob-
berry committed at one or more places
while enjoying his brief liberty, and
the burning of the Singletary store at
La Crosse is likewise charged to his
account up there 1t is such desperate
prisoners as this one that have to
wear the pick, and Wallace is about
the only one on the Sumter gang thus
hampered. The pick does not wear
the skin away, as one might suppose,
and SO long as a convict behaves it
causes no trouble. Only when flight
is attempted does the pick get in its
work by sticking in the ground and
tripping the fugitive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
GAME WARDEN is GOING
TO DRAW A SALARY
Sumter Would Applaud Such
Bill.

A bill that will be of interest to
those interested in the enforcement of
the game laws has been introduced by
Mr. Barrow, of Chatham. 1t pro-
vides that grand juries may provide
for the payment of salaries to county
game wardens. Under the present
law the wardens get no remuneration
except a portion of the fines collect
ed from those found guilty of ViOlat-
ing the law This makes conviction
extremely difficult Americus sports
men, as we'll as others, would be
glad of the passage of such a bill,
as anything worth doing well is worth
the price Sumter county has never
had a game warden, and the result
has been that game birds are shot out
of season by the pot hunter; possums
are caught out of season, while the
creeks are dynamited indiscriminate-
ly by those too lazy to fish in sports
manlike manner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
READY TO CLOSE DEAL
ON MONDAY, IT'S SAID
Taking Over Lighting Plant
Etc. Here.

As announced yesterday by the
Times-Recorder, the deal affecting
the transfer of the Americus Light
and Power Co.'S plant to the new
Americus Railway and Light Co., in
progress at Philadelphia, is practi-
cally consummated. 1t is expected
that on Monday next all details will
be put through and the purchase mon
ey paid over. A telegram received
yesterday from a member of the AM
ericus party now in Philadelphia for
the purpose of effecting the transfer
of the property was of nature high
ly encouraging, the belief being ex-
pressed of final consummation of
the deal on Monday next Parties in
Americus in position to know have
also expressed confidence in the ne
gotiations now in progress, and ex-
pect to see an early transfer of the
power plant property here and active
beginning of work by the new corpor-
alton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
TEAMS TAKE A SPRINT
WHEN LEFT IN STREET
RunawayS Are of Frequent
Occurrence.

Two lively runaways occurred i'll
front of the Times Recorder Office
yestedray, in each instance left un
hitched by the owners, who perhaps
were away trying to find out what
was in that letter" Dozens of teams
are left standing in the street, unat-
tended, every day, and the wonder
is that more accidents do not occur.
The mere smashing of the vehicle
amounts to nothing, as the loss falls
only upon the careless owner, but lad
les and children walking or drivins
are in imminent danger of being run
over by frightened animals dashing
along the street Such runaway acci-
dents are of very frequent occurrence
here, and after someone has been
manned or killed stop viii be put to
it by hauling the reckless and care
less driver before the police court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
NEW BALE IN AMERICUS
GAME FROM SHELLMAN
Cotton Was of Excellent
Quality.

The second Georgia bale of new
cotton came by way of Americus yes
terday from Shellman, consigned to
Columbus cotton firm. While the
bale appeared to be of excellent quail
ity its general appearance was not
calculated to arouse admiration. 1t
was packed in old bagging, evidently
used once before, and presented a
generally punk appearance for first
bale" One Of the Americus ware
houses is expecting a new bale today
from a farm near the city, and the
buyers await impatiently its appear
ance. Cotton is opening on many
farms hereabout, and the movement
Of the new crop will be well under
way long before the last week in Aug
ust, it is thought.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
Trztf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing Accor-
ngly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
VETERANS ARE PAID IN
FULL FOR QUARTER
$l,S35 is Ready for Those
in Sumter.

Capt John A. Cobb, of the court of
ordinary, was busy yesterday morn
ing paying pension checks to those
calling upon him for their quarterly
stipend Capt Cobb received yester-
day the sum total of $1,S35,, this be-
ing the amount due the pensioners of
Sumter county for the third quarter
of 1908, payable in advance Many of
the veterans called yesterday for their
checks, while the money awaits all
who have not yet been paid The
pension roll of Sumter county con-
tains total of 122 people who draw
Confederate pensions from the State;
81 INDECENT veterans, 8 disabled and
33 widows of veterans, and the sum
total paid them annually amounts to
$7,340
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
AUTO OWNERS MORTGAGE
HOMES TO BUY MACHINES

Norwalk Conn, July 24.-(Special)
The automobile owners are con-
siderably stirred up over the sermon
of Rev. Mr.. Werner, rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, in this town. Mr..
Werner's theme was that the Ameri-
can people think happiness can be
bought.
1--WE think to make gentlemen by
spending money; instead, we produce
a race of sports,' said Mr.. Werner.
Then he let out at the motor car
drivers. 81 know sixty families in
Norwalk alone that have mortgaged
their homes to buy automobiles he
declared.
A distinct stir ran through the con-
gregation, for five automobile parties
were in the church. Each viewed the
others reproachfully across the alsles,
implying that he was not of the gull
ty sixty.
AS soon as the service was over
gossip began and now many IN Nor
walk are affirming that they, TOO,
know the mortgages.
Life has become so uncomfortaple
for the motor car owners that one
has declared his intention OF hanging
a large sign on his machine, giving
notice that his house remains un-
mortgaged in spite of his owning the
automobile
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
FERTILIZER MICS.
AND AGRI. SCHOOLS
View Taken That Farmer
Gets Benefits.

Discussion on the recent actor.
of the state senate in refusing
to raise the price of fertilizer tags to
25 cents was again a topic among
business men yesterday. following the
publications in yesterdays Times-Re-
corder on various phases of the fight
1t was generally regretted that
such action had been taken, but hope
was expressed in many instances that
another bill could be passed which
would provide a smaller increase, and
which would be acceptable to the
Senate.
On one point the expressions were
unanimous. Everybody was anxious
that the Third District school should
be kept open for the full term. 1t was
recognized that to close would be mis-
fortune for the city, and for the coun-
ty and district as we'll, depriving
many young men of the great benefits
of practical education
One counsellor of pacific methods
to attain the end sought was Mr.. Geo.
d. Wheatley His view was that an
amicable agreement might be reached
with the fertilizer manufacturers, by
which they would agree to a small
raise, in view of the fact that young
men trained in these agricultural
colleges would be taught the great
benefits of the use of fertilizers, and
thus use more of the guano when
they carried their theories into prac-
tice. The schools would also increase
the number of farmers.
Il very greatly hope for a success
full solution of this problem which
confronts the management of the Ag-
ricultural college,, said Mr.. George
d. Wheatley yesterday Il hope that
no arbitrary act of the legislature or
expression of opinion on the part of
the public would engender any feeling
of antagonism towards the colleges
or the fertilizer manufacturers from
any source
While I have not given the matter
consideration, still in my opinion
some figure could be agreed upon be-
tween the state and the manufacture
ers, and not levied arbitrarily upon
the fertilizer makers, which would
raise sufficient amount to operate
the schools and accomplish what they
have in view at present.
While | am personally inclined to
regard a direct tax unfavorably, yet
in view of the fact that the operation
of the agricultural colleges is calcu-
lated to increase the percentage of
farmers in Georgia, and therefore
tend to increase the use of the prod
uct of the fertilizer manufacturers, it
would seem that the manufacturers
might be sufficiently interested in the
success of the agricultural schools in
the state to agree to raise of moder-
ate proportions. The companies are
benefited by the colleges and ought
not to object to aiding them in this
manner"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
REVIVAL BEGINS
TOMORROW 4P.
Distinguished Evangelist
Will be in Charge.

tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
revival services arranged by the Bus
mess Mems League and the ministers
of the city will begin in the taber-
nacle on Lamar street, opposite the
Windsor hotel. Rev. Robert Jones, of
Montgomery, will preach, both to-
morrow and each day of the meeting.
Local pastors will assist Mr.. Jones in
the meeting.
The music will be in charge of
Mr.. Gilreath, of Gainesville, gand
Miss Harrison, of Columbia, ALA.
A chorus will be organized from To-
cal talent, a meeting being calle d for
tonight to organize a choir The visit
ing singers have been selected for the
special purpose of making this part
of the services a feature
Mr.. Jones is an evangelist of nat
ional reputation, and though a young
man has been most successful. Ev-
cry possible support will be given him
by the members of the Business
Mems League, which has the work
thoroughly organized Committees
have been named for every department
and all the details will be properly
looked after.
The general committee in charge
of the meeting request that the peo
pie of Americus attend these meetings
and do all they can to make them pro-
ductiye of results in the uplifting of
the community. It is believed that
the good effects of the revival will be
felt for months afterward.
Services will be held each after
noon and night for two weeks, and
it is possible that the meetings will
continue longer
The tabernacle is practically COM
pleted. At night seats will be pro-
vided around the tabernacle, which
is open on three sides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
TIED IN TWO GAMES.
AND SCORE is SAME

The Americas Tigers played a Mon
tezuma team two games here yester-
day afternoon and the result was
rather remarkable in that each team
won a game and by the same score.
In the first game the Tigers trimmed
up the visitors by the score of to o.
a complete shutout, while in the sec
ond game the boys from beyond the
Flint skinned the Bengal cubs in like
manner, the score standing to
again. Clever playing was done in
each game, and the contest ended
amicably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
AGAIN THE CAMPS ARE
GIVEN A BRIEF VISIT

Evidently the recent perfunctory
investigation of Sumter's chaingang
system was not deemed entirely suffi-
cient as on yesterday two professi-
onal inspectors arrived here and
doubtless took a look at the zebras,
but with what result is not known. 1t
is possible that they only came upon
their annual, semi-annual, quarterly
or monthly tour, as the case may be,
and will doubtless report conditions
here as ideal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
CUT DOWN THE WEEDS
IN STREETS OF CITY

Americus might very profitably
adopt the precautions taken in other
cities in cutting down the rank weeds
wherever found Disease turks there
and, besides the rank weeds give to
the city an unkept appearance. They
should be cleaned out of street cor
ners and wherever they have sprout-
ed up in the unpaved streets. Va
cant lots will also have to be cleaned
The recent summer showers have
started the weeds and grass to grow
ing and they are rapidly beginning to
appear wherever they have the
chance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
PLENTY OF COTTON is
GROWING IN WEST
AmeriCuS Man Shown the
Fields.

While the cotton fields about Ameri-
Gus present an appearance most prom
ising, insuring at this stage a boun-
teous crop other sections are equally
fortunate Mr. j. T. Stallings, a
former we'll known citizen of Americus
now travelling in Arkansas, writes a
friend here regarding crop conditions
in the great Southwest, which he
describes as most promising. He
tells of seeing thousands of acres cot
ton as high as ones head, and in one
locality saw land that produces three
bales per acre This beats "the aver
age" in Sumter, but the crop here is
fine, Notwithstanding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25

lecting the insurance. The year ex-
pired on Wednesday. Marie Lehman
killed herself yesterday by swallow
ing carbolic acid Her body was found
On bench in Forest Park
The insurance policy was found
among her effects at her rooming
house, where she lived.
When Marie left her sister in the
afternoon, she said, This is my day"
What she meant was a mystery until
the policy was found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
PUMP Is PLACED, AND
A THING OF JOY

The >airlift pump recently purchas
ed by the city at cost of about $2,-
$50 was fully connected up with the
waterworks plant yesterday, and
henceforth will do full duty in sup
plying the city's needs. Engineer
Cameron states that, with the new
pump now working, the supply of
water will be more than abundant for
all needs and purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
COUNTED DAYS BEFORE
SHE COULD SUICIDE

ST. LOUIS, MO, July (SpeciaD
For year Marie Lehman, 26 years
old counted the days which she must
pass before, under the terms of life
insurance policy, she could kill her
self, and thus leave to her helpless
invalid sister, Maggie, 10 years old,
$1,000
A clause in the policy said the in
surance would not be paid if the hold
er of the policy committed suicide
within one year, but after that self
destruction would not be bar to coll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
ENJOYED A PICNIC BY
MOONLIGHT AT FARM

A merry party of automobilists left
the city Tuesday evening to give a
surprise to Mr.. and Mrs G. w Ray
mond at Four Oaks plantation. Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond being about to
leave for Dayton, Ohio. The party
had we'll filled baskets and a jolly
hour was spent at the farm. Among
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sheffield, Mr. and Mrs Frank Lanier,
Judge and Mrs. Hawkins, Judge and
Mrs. Crisp, Mrs Allen, Miss Eliza
beth Hollis and Master Lanier
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
WOodmen of World, Attention

Leslie Camp extends invitation to
Americus camp to meet with them
in the service of unveiling monu-
ment to their deceased Sovereign Iyey
at o'clock Sunday afternoon, 26th.
Sovereigns are requested to assemble
at their camp at p. M, promptly.
2t H. R. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
WOODMEN OF WORLD TO
UNVEIL A SHAFT I

The handsome marble monument
recently erected in Oakgrove Cemetery
by Leslie Camp, Woodmen of the
World, to Sovereign Ivey, one of its
memebrs, will be unveiled Sunday af-
ternon next at o'clock. The AM
ericus Camp has been invited to take
part in the impressive ceremonies, and
will so attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
MRS. BARLEY IS DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Andersonville, Ga. July 24-Mrs.
Leard Smith Bailey is dead, after a
protracted illness of some two years
She leaves a husband and two small
children Her father and one bro
ther, residents of Cuba, are en- route,
not knowing the end has come.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25

When her husband can fix her sew
ing machine for her a woman can new
er understand how he isn't grand
success in business.-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
Rebuke to Slow Trains
Washington Post.)

Lightning struck a baggage car and
ripped the roof off while the train was
making 25 miles an hour in Georgia.
Even the elements seem to have no
patience with the slow trains in the
South
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25

There is no better way for a girl
to be unpopular with other girls than
to be popular with men.-N Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25

To the suburbanite life seems to be
made up of moving the lawn and
shoveling snow off the walks.-Chica-
go News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25
What the Bee Taught.

Sunday School What les
son do we learn from the busy bee?"
Tommy Tuffnut-Not to get stung.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25

He is a strong man who can over
come his smallest weakness.-Chlca-
go News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-25

A blind actor should be able to act
with feeling.-Chicago News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-05
OKLAHOMA,

Oklahoma City. Nov 4.-Complete re-
turns from forty counties in the CEN
trail and northern sections of the state
received by Chairman j. S. Thompson
of the Democratic state central com
mittee give Bryan a plurality of 1900.
Inc counties yet to be heard from are
principally those bordering on Arkan-
sas and Texas, which have large Dem
ocraoc votes. These probably will
raise Bryan's plurality to is, 600
Unofficial complete returns from for
ty counties and partial returns from
other counties of the seventy-five indi-
cate that the legislature will be COM
posed of 10 Democrats and forty-three
Republicans. This is a gain of twenty
five for the Republicans, but the defeat
of United States Senator Gore is not
threatened.
Marked gains We're made by the So
ciaiists. The party vote in Oklahoma
last year was approximately 10000.
rms years returns may increase those
figures to 1900. both old parties losing.
the Democrats probably more than the
Republicans
Bird S. Mcclure, Richard T. Morgan
and Charles E. Creager, Republicans.
are elected to congress from the First,
Second and Third districts. a Republic
can gain OF two
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-05
OHIO.

Cincinnati, Nov. "A plurality of
about So 900 for Judge Taft, the Repub-
lican candidate for president was the
election day expression of the voters
OF Ohio. who. however, at the same
time chose the head of the opposition
ticket by a plurality of probably 200
More than half the precincts of the
state are included in the figures that
show these results, no estimates being
considered, and any difference will be
simply as to the size of the plurality
there being no question of the certainty
Of the results. The slow count de-
layed knowledge of the decision as to
the legislature and both parties claim
TO have the majority that will settle
the United States senatorship. The
same slow count delayed decisions as
TO the remainder of the state ticket.
Judge Taft busted himself during the
morning preparing for the delivery of
dedication speech this afternoon at the
corner stone laying of the new Wood
ward High school. When a boy Mr..
Taft was a pupil at the Woodward
school and it's associations are many
for him. The speech and remarks he
is to make tomorrow morning at the
Womans Missionary association of that
church now holding a general. confer
ence here, are the only addresses con-
templated before he, with Mrs. Taft,
leaves for Hot Springs, Va, Friday.
While showing beyond doubt his
qualification at the result of yester-
days voting, Judge Taft admits that
his campaign has been a terrible strain
upon him and il will require many days
of rest and exercise to restore his nor
NAL condition. He reflected this morn
ing that Mr.. Bryan must feel the eff
fects of the speechmaking he has done.