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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
BUDDED Ills PECANS
ON TO HICKORIES
PeCans Sprouting on Old
Trees Many Feet in Air.

Many people are following with
interest the experiments made by Mr..
H. w. Smithwick, in budding pecan
trees on hickory trees, at his home
on Brooklyn Heights.
Mr.. Smithwick decided last year
that several years of time might
be saved in pecan culture by budding
the pecans on the hickory trees which
abound in this section. Last summer
he budded quite number and this
summer is devoting his spare time
to a continuance of the work.
The results so far have been highly
satisfactory. The pecans have takel.
a strong hold on the hickories and
are growing luxuriantly 1t looks
somewhat peculiar to see the pecan
growth on. the top of a hickory twen-
ty-five feet or more in the air, but
there they are, putting out new
growth right along and f1ourishing ap-
parently better than much older stock
planted in the ground.
Mr.. Smithwick is confident of the
success of the experiment and feels
satisfied that he will be able to soon
demonstrate that years of time in the
raising of pecans can be saved by
this process. Inasmuch as hickory
trees are very abundant in this Sec
ton his success will be of more than
ordinary interest to land owners. 1t
is not improbable that Mr.. Smith
wick will also endeayor to cross the
hickory and the pecan and see if a
new species of nut cannot be obtained
that will possess the qualities of each
in some degree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

At the beginningsof the services last
night Mr.. Jones stated that the meet
ing would close this night, so far as
he personally was concerned. The
nervous strain under which he has
worked for the past ten days has been
so great that the need of rest is i'm
peratiye.
Last night the evangelist spoke
with much intensity of feeling on the
regeneration of a soul, taking the
conversion of the thief on the cross as
his text Mr.. Jones pointed out the
fact that only one conversion of a
dying man is mentioned in the Bible,
and that was the case of the thief
who was crucified with Christ He
doubted death bed conversions, believ-
ing that men and women on their
death beds were not in condition to
concentrate their thoughts upon so
vital a matter, and even if they were
had no right to give their lives to the
devil and under the pressure of ap-
preaching death offer the last mo-
ments to God. He spoke with much
feeling of the love Christ had shown
for humanity, and of his crowning
sacrifice on Calvary. None of the
miracles Christ had performed was
equal to the regeneration of soul, as
shown in the case of the dying thief,
and in countless thousands of cases
since then, of the cleansing Of a soul
STEPPED in sin and it's preparation for
place in Paradise. Instances of the
miraculous effect of grace on men
dyed deep in gross sin were given and
the sermon closed with fervent
appeal to those present to accept
Christ as their saviour at once, using
the common sense that God had gifted
them with and avoiding the dangers
that lay in putting off the acceptance
of salvation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
CONVICT QUESTION
WAS PASSED UP
Commissioners Did Not
Have Data on Subject.

1t has been thought that the matter
of the recent mild criticism of the con-
vict camp in Sumter county before
the legislature would be up for consid-
Grafton at yesterdays meeting of the
County Commissioners. Those who
expected anything sensational were
disappointed, however, as nothing
like that developed.
At the very last of the session the
Commission went into executive ses
sion, and while nothing was given out,
it is understood that the question was
brought up. AS no data was before
the body, the whole matter was post
poned until there was something to
work on.
1t is intimated on the outside that
the condition of Sumter county's
camp is not such as to cause much
uneasiness on the part of the Com
missioners, but until full information
lis at hand no action will be taken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
PENSIONERS BEING
PAID OFF RAPIDLY
All But 5 Out of I22 Have
Visited Ordinary.

Capt. John A. Cobb, Sumter county
Ordinary, has paid off ia of the 122
Confederate pensioners of this coun-
ty, leaving only eight more to receive
their checks. 1t is expeete d that
these will appear in a day or two.
and the disbursion has been unusual
ly prompt
Judging by what the pensioners say.
Capt Cobb is lead to believe that the
majority in Sumter county prefer the
quarterly payment to the yearly plan.
The new system enables the pension
ers to have money through the year,
while when it came all at once it was
soon spent.
The quarterly plan entails nearly
four times the work on Ordinary
Cobb, but in view of the fact that the
change is an advantage to the old
soldiers, he accepts the added work
most cheerfully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
COTTON BOLLS ARE
FOUND DISEASED
ROtting Causing UnedSineSS
Among Growers.

Further reports from Sumter coun-
ty on the presence of anthrachnose in
bolls indicate that the evil may be
widespread.
Capt. John A. Cobb yesterday re-
received boil from his plantation
which had been attacked by the
fungus growth. When the boil was
opened it was found that the inside
was rotten.
On showing the boil to County Com
missioner Robert Andrews, the latter
stated that he had recently found a
number of these diseased bolls on his
plantation.
In other sections of the county the
same disease has been observed I'm
til the cotton is open little more the
exact extent of the damage cannot be
told. That it will result in a heavy
loss is certain, though this loss may
be divided among a number of grow
ers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
One Of the
Essentials

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fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
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Products of actual excellence and
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ing the best the world affords.
One of the products Of that class, oi
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mended by the WeIl-Informed of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
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effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only, and for r"', ~ all leading druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
No Lodge Meeting Tonight.

There will be no meeting of Sumter
Lodge, !. 0. O. F., tonight, owing to
the revival services.
j. H. CLARK, N. G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
BOTTLE FXPLODES
CUTS ARM DEEPLY

Leaving a blood-spattered track
along the sidewalk on his way to a
physicians Office, Perry Bright a
negro boy employed at the Americus
Bottling works, walked up Cotton
avenue, turned into Forsyth up Jack
son and out Lamar at noon yesterday.
The boy had been cut by the jagged
edge of bottle which exploded just
as it was being stored in a case, after
being filled. A piece of theshatter-
ed bottle struck the boy on the right
arm, cutting an artery. The arm was
hastily bound up by a companion, and
the boy started to physician, the
arm bleeding as he walked DR..
Mayes dressed the arm, the principal
damage being the loss of blood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
MANY SINNERS
ARE CONVERTED
Two Days Services AbIaze
With FeryOr.

AS a preliminary to the sermon OF
yesterday morning, Evangelist Jones
called for testimony from the
Christians present Numerous res
ponses were made, each one telling
in a few words of the benefit they had
received from the meeting thus far
This was followed by a request for an
expression as to the resolutions made
during the meeting.
For his text Mr.. Jones chose the fol-
lowing: Submit yourselves therefore
to God Resist the devil and he will
flee from you" The speaker classed
the whole world into Christians and
sinners, declaring that there was nc
middle ground. God was love, the
devil was hate. The man who serves
the devil chooses uncleanness rather
than goodness. Many names We're
given, to the devil in the Bible, ex-
pressing different phases of his char
acter.
Mr.. Jones paid his respects to CHS
tian Science and Spiritualism in
scathing words.
Mr.. Jones was not sure that the
devil did not have power to save life
and said chat if he were dying and
Christian Science would save his
life he would reject the offer
In regard to Spiritualism, the
speaker said that some of the med
iums had power, but that the devil
was the source of that power. OF
the twenty millions of spiritualists in
the world, not one believed in Jesus
Christ. One religious sect was also
found which worshipped the devil,
their doctrine being that the devil
would regain heaven and drive out
God.
God is greater than the devil, .
said Mr.. Jones. "The only way you
can stand against the devil is to take
hold of God Which side are you
on? There is too much fighting go
ing on to refuse to take sides"
The usual appeal was made at the
close of the discourse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
COM. DAVENPORT TO
TENDER RESIGNATION
On Account of Promotion
to be Brigadier.

Camp Sumter, Confederate Veter-
ans will meet this morning at 1O:3O
o'clock at the court house One very
important matter before the meeting
will be the consideration of the resig-
nation of Commander H. T. Daven-
port. This resignation has been made
necessary by the recent promotion of
Commander Davenport to the rank of
Brigade Commander. A successor to
Commander Davenport may be chosen
Other matters of interest will be dis
cussed and full attendance is des-
ired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
TOBACCO OUTLOOK
is VERY BRIGHT
Strong Letter From the
Ware Orchard Go.

The following letter from the Ware
Orchard Company, now harvesting its
crop of tobacco from ten acres, the
first raised in Sumter county, will be
read with interest by all. There is
no question that considerable of the
soil of this county is well adapted to
the culture of tobacco, and the ex-
pertinent of the Ware orchard people
is being followed with great interest
by planters generally There would
seem to be no good reason why to-
bacco should not be. added to the
money crops of Sumter and become
an important factor in the prosperity
of the county.
Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 1st, 1908
Americus Times-Recorder,
Americus, Ga.
Gentlemen:-Your article appearing
in your paper of Wednesday morning,
July 29th, relative to our experiments
on tobacco in Sumter County is be-
fore me and noted, and for the benefit
of the farmers of Sumter county
desire to make few corrections.
Our experiments in tobacco have
been on two varieties, Sumatra, which
is used exclusively for cigar wrap
pers, and Havana, which is used
both as wrappers and filters.
We had out this season about two
acres of, shade Sumatra, and about
six acres of both Sumatra and Havana
brown in the open, with the valued
assistance of Mr.. w. w. Cobey and
Mr.. Geo. Massee, government expert,
who examined our soil thoroughly ana
pronounced it to be particularly
adapted for tobacco culture.
The only advantage the Quincy peo-
pie have over us is they have their
market established, but our soils that
have a limestone subsoil in Sumter
county, are preferable in the judgment
OF the government expert, by reason of
the lands being stronger than they
are in the Southern part.
On my arrival home few days
ago, | brought samples of our product
for the inspection of our tobacco ex-
pert here, and he pronounces the
quality exceptionally fine, and says
that we will have no trouble what
ever in disposing of our crop at al
price that will be very considerably
more lucrative than cotton or other
products raised in Sumter county.
We would be very glad to extend an
invitation to the farmers or others
interested, and have them visit our
plantation and our Mr.. J. A. Hal
gren, who has charge of the tobacco
industry, will be very glad to show
them our product and give them any
information in our cover relative to
preparing seed beds and cultivation
of same.
In our judgment it is no longer an
experiment as to if or not Sumatra
and Cuban tobacco can be grown sue
cessfully in Sumter county.
We will be very glad indeed to have
the good will and cooperation of the
farmers in Sumter county, for by
their cooperation we believe that in
few years we will be able to create
a market that will induce capital to
erect a warehouse in Americus for
handling this product and if the farm
ers of Sumter county will take into
consideration the fact that the duty on
imported Sumatra tobacco at present
is $3.50 per pound, l believe they will
better appreciate the possibilities of
tobacco culture in Sumter county.
We are very truly yours,
WARE ORCHARD co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
LITTLE son OF DIR. CHAS.
HARROLD DIES SUDDENLY Y

Chas. Harold, Jr., the little son oil
DR.. Chas. Harold, died suddenly
Sunday at the home of his parents in
Macon. DR.. Harold is a brother of
Messrs. Frank and Thos. Harold His
little son has been here more than
once, and was much amired for his
brightness and apparent sturdiness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

A girl has good time waiting for
her best beau to come, and when he is
there bad time anticipating when he
will be gone.-N Y. Pres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04

Mosquito bites spread
disease, and are other
wise unpleasant. All
kinds of nets and frames
at Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-04
Service for Men

Sunday afternoons service was
for men only. Nearly a thousand men
were present His text was BE not
deceived, God is not mocked. Whatso-
ever man soweth that shall he also
reap" The sermon was a plain talk,
being directed against profanity,
gambling, drinking and impure life
Dancing came in for a severe roast,
the speaker saying that in one city
70 per cent of the dissolute women
attributing their downfall to that in
stitutiOn. The awful harvest was de-
picted, some rather startling state
ments being made. At the close the
speaker asked all who were going to
cut out the four sins named to come
forward. Several hundred came
forward on the proposition.
At the Sunday night service the
largest congregation of the meetins
was present, many standing around
the tabernacle unable to get a seat.
His text was: HE that being often
heproved and hardeneth his neck,
shall be suddenly destroyed and that
without remedy" The sermon was a
strong appeal to those who had so far
resisted the Holy Spirit, and urged
them to come and give their hearts
to God.
A score of penitents came forward
at the conclusion of the sermon and
knelt for prayer, while others came
up and gave the preacher their hand
in pledge to live better life. A num-
Der of conversions were made of those
who came to the altar. The services
were prolonged until late hour, the
religious fervor of the audience being
at white heat The meeting was in
some respects the elimination of
the revival
The evening world., 1908-03-20

Laura Burke. aged ten. OF No. 5So4
Third avenue, and Mary Johnson. OF
No. 242 Fdftyfourth street
The animal, stray bull terrier. froth-
ing at the mouth, dashed in among the
children as they were coming out OF
Public School No. lis It Ieaped upon
the Harris child and tore her cheek;
then sprang on Margaret Hennng and
bit her on the right arm. and also near
lv tore her clothes of in its fury. The
savage brute next attacked the Burke
girl, tearing her right arm with its
teeth.
Mary Johnson's chin and neck were
rent by the dog. which then turned
right and left In the crowd OF children.
biting one after another. They fed.
screaming. In all directions. Patrolman
Henry Haverkamp ran In among the
terror-stricken children and shot the
dog. The four little ones named had
their wounds cauterized by Ambulance
Surgeon Spellman. OF the Norwegian
Hospital The police said ten or twelve
others were bitten.
The evening world., 1908-03-20
Yachtsman Has 6,5S6 Votes
for King, Actress S,625
Votes for Queen.
BUT OTHERS ARE BUSY
Campaigners Promise Many
Votes for Beatrice Morgan
Bows Want Buffalo Bill.

Miss Edna May Spooner heads the
list in the balloting for Queen OF the
coming Automobile Carnival, and ha.
S,625 votes to her credit to-day.
Mrs. Joan Newton Cuneo. OF Rich
moud iIill. wife OF Andrew Cuneo. the
New York banker. is second with 1854.
Elsie Janis third with o,o6. and Rosa
lind Greacen fourth with 1,6S.
Miss Beatrice Morgan. the Girl OF
thc Golden West" at the Harlem Opera
House, has in three days po,led lf9G
votes, most OF them cast by Harlem
admirers in the ballot box in the foyer
OF the theatre. and she is fifth in the
race.
Miss Joan Grae has 9c6 Eva Tanguay
4SS and "Corinne'' @6l.
Edna May Spooner, who is making
a determined fight 70 win. was agree
ABLY surprised yesterday when Julie j.
Bracken, an enthusias site Brooklyn ad-
mirer. living at No 80 Bergen street,
presented her with 100 ballots clipped
from The Evening World. Miss Bracken
assured Miss Spooner that every Brook
success. and is determined tina: she
shall anne: the coveted honor. Al the
reception matinee yesterday afternoon.
after the performance of Kathleen
Mavourneen," the Edna May Spooner
Club presented the star with package
containing 200 ballots, and promised
more.
Clinton Is Crcwding Rose.
1t is a neck-and-neck race for the
kingly crown to-day between Commo-
dore A. y. Rose, who drives a Cor lin
car, and Francis Wright Clinton. presi-
dent OF the Danbury Hat Company.
who owns n Cadillac. Commodore Rose
has $3.50 votes and Mr.. Clinton $3.50,
while Harry y. Allen. president OF the
New York Taxicab Company (red cabs).
sprang into fourth place. and Is press
ing l.. X. Clark, OF the New York Trans
portation Company tgreen cabs, hard
for that place.
Francis Wright Clinton was born in
q hat box" fguratively speaking. He
was apprenticed TO a halter when q
boy and served his time at the L,nch.
Now he is chief owner and president OF
the Danbury Ii,i Company. with fac
tory employing $50 hatters al Danbury.
fve stores in New York and many
elsewhere. He lives in n brownstone
mansion in West One Hundred and
Twenty-first street, and is big gun
But he still has a memory for the old
days when he worked on the block, and
he is beloved by his employees. He
came to New York twenty-one years
ago. opening his first store at No. e
Desbrosses street. His employees have
organized as a campaign committee to
elect him King of the Carnival.
Listen to the Campalgners.
Letters to the Carnival Editor boom
the candidates. Here are some sam
pies:
Enclosed you will find ten votes for
Mrs. Joan Cuneo, the most daring
woman in New York. for queen of your
automobile contest. Respectfully.
y. S."
Enclosed find five votes for Miss Ada
Meyers. MORTON 5. DE LANCEY."
"Inclosed find thirteen votes for Mrs.
Joan Cuneo for Queen. Wish her good
luck and hope she vii, be elected
"CHAs. SIGLIOTTI."
The evening world., 1908-03-20
Two Crates Of Votes fer Miss Morgan

please credit the inc.osed votes 10
Miss Beatrice Morgan. Harlems IA
vorite actress. If good wishes count
for anything. this dainty little lady IS
already queen OF the Carnival We
have two crates OF votes. which WI!
reach your office in a few days via
Adams Express. the count OF which
will stagger you. l.. II. p"
Enclosed find two votes for Beatrice
Morgan. l can, II l may, send 4 list
OF names OF persons who are very
anxious TO vote for our Harlem fa-
vorte. MISS ]. CASSEUR."
Enclosed please find several votes
for Mrs. Sadie Anderson. The name
should be published as Mrs. Leo An
derson. She Is being doomed b. a
number OF Harlem cluos. and / believe
votes Will be forwarded soon
IS. II EIlIDTT
The evening world., 1908-03-20
DOG BITES MANY
CHILDREN AT PLAY
Mad Brute Savagely Attacks
Groups of Schoolgirls in
South Brooklyn.

Attacked suddenly and savagely while
at their play. dozen or more children
were bitten by mad dog yesterday at
Fiftieth street and Fourth avenue
South Brooklyn. The police got the
names OF but four OF the victims The
others had fled to their homes in II
panic. They We're: Frances Harris
aged ten. Of No. 55l Sixty-tifth stree;
Margaret Henning. aged twelve. Of
Fifty eighth street and Third avenue.
The evening world., 1908-03-20

COUGHS AND COLDS. HOAR Sc
NESS and Brouchia. affections due TO
irritation ot the uucg-s surface are
quickly relieved Iy
The evening world., 1908-03-20

j. Morgan Mr.. Morgan is popular man
in the cotton and Wall street G.str.t..
He has travelled all over the wor
and is. without DOUBT. one OF the best
fellows ever He would make mos.
distinguished King OF the Carnival, and
We. his friends, predict that he Will b
in the running when the bunch r-lc"ss
the wire. HIS SCBJECTS.
"PePr W. L. Cardwo,l'
Henry NJ. Duncan, OF the Acme ca:,
]. b. Brewster & Co. has been selected
TO act as toastmaster at the ante
carnival banquet of the Fairweatror
Club. George j. Scott, Jackson and
Glide cars. president. John SheTwiL
Crosby and Ores well Mclaughlin. ed
tor of The Schoolmaster," Will make
speeches. The banquet will he given = {.
the Hotel Cumberland on Apri. J.
Applications for space in the parade
have begun to pour in on Grand Mar
shall Il. O. Howell. 1t is estimated that
in the comm ercia! vehicle section alone
there will be in the neighborhood OF:
1000 cars. Counting five cars 10 the
city block, this section Will cover 200
blocks.
The committee on TRANSPORTATION has
been actively a work with the RAJ
roads entering New York. Spccial low
rates, it is expected, Will be granted
during the week.
The evening world., 1908-03-20
Adds $50 to Lessirs's Vote.

KINDLY add 80 votes 20 l.. \ rcas-
!ng's already fine showing. and ,4-
through The Evening World ,ra, il.
asks the hearty cooperation x Ills
friends through1I, the country
"i SUIT"
Enclosed please ma VOTES 'ur jaime,
larkln. manager 1r ,., NJ. Y,-,s A,
repair and storage station n. W...
siNly-htth street Kindly cyel!. t.psc
10 him,
John DOYLE, No Ci5 Eagle ave
"Inclosei fiUi twelve Votes 'fu- tNil
lam \ Norton, HaT.rm's ,lNur.tr actor.
from his CLun GIRLS"
kindly nnd iaelosrI taIr,y-,N Vote,
lor Fted Wilson, Pr-,i4yu. ~ rHr pr.-
fes-,ouai ChAureur's Association .-
brooklyn, From tho Putnam Avenue
Garage Chaufteurs,"
ssnds so7 Votes for Geo p. Moroan
"Inclosed please md 81 votes Tor Gs.,
The evening world., 1908-03-20
D. 8. HILL VISITS SENATE.

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-"There 1.
absolutely no politics in my visit: l am
Just waiting for case TO come up in
the Supreme Court" said ex-Sena' OF
David B. Hill yesterday. Mr.. Hill
appeared on the floor OF the Senate.
The evening world., 1908-03-20

pror,Ft,es. uses and diryiiors with
every vial.
The evening world., 1908-03-20
"Us Boys Wart Buffalo Bill"

MY ma gave me five cents to spend.
! am going TO get stamp wth' two
vote for Bunalo Bi for King is BOYS
want him. Thank you il a4vance.
JOHNNY OL.INGER"
Enclosed find fJr,y votes for Co
r.nne' She Is our tavorltc for queen.
and she ought TO Win by On Oo0. We
hope tbs Will hep her 10 win Il
THE BOYS"
Enclosed find 759 votes for f. w.
Clinton. President of tho DauDu-y Ha,
Company, from the IaHuury Business
Mems Association, Dan,ury, Conn.
Enclosed You Will find Nry votes
Tor John Craig, Harlem Opera House.
for k.ns OF the Auto Carnival
J.. NJ SNYDER"