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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
DINNER WILL BE GIVEN
TO MARK THE EVENT
Creamery to Begin Business
Thursday.

The opening of the Americus
Creamery on Thursday next is to be
signalized by dinner served at the
Allen House and at which the stock
holders of the company, with their
wives will be the guests of honor In
vitations have been sent out to all
thus interested in the enterprise, and
the occasion will be one of much
pleasure. This modern enterprise is
now fully completed and next week
will begin operations, turning out as
fine quality of creamery butter as
can be found anywhere This is the
only modern, up-to-date creamery in
SOUTHERN Georgia, and an enterprise
Americus has long needed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
Stall Fed Beef,

fine pork, liver, pork sausage, spare
ribs. Fat chickens and fine fresh fish
today. Phone 93
TOM PARKS MARKET.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
SUPT. TURNER is STILL
VERY ILL AT HOME

Capt Alonzo Turner, superinten-
dent of the National Cemetery at
Andersonville, continues quite i'll
his condition creating no little appre-
hension as he is we'll advanced in
years and has been i'll for some time
now. His daughter, Mrs Easterlin,
of Americus, remains at his bedside,
where she was called several days
ago. The many Americus friends of
this genial gentleman will hope for
his early recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
A TOURING CAR
ALBANY TO AMERICUS

Misses Dora Belle Gilbert, Victoria
Collier, Miss Tyler and Mr.. Chet
Clark were guests of Americus friends
yesterday, enjoying trip from AL
bany aboard Mr.. Clark's touring car.
The afternoon was spent here, the
party returning to Albany last even
ing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
Hart Schatfner & Marx

clothes, and the new colors, new
WeaYe8 md fabrics are as rich and
varied a1J attractive as clothes
can be.
In addition to the new browns,
grays, tans, and animal colors
which have been so attractive a
feature of this fine line, We'll show
you some fine blue serges, black
cheviOts and thibets, such as every
man ought to have.
This of Hart Schaffner & clothes
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
$4,000 REWARD OFFERED.
Ira Cody Wanted for Brutal Murder
At Aberdeen.

Ira Cody Wanted for Brutal Murder
At Aberdeen.
Aberdeen, Miss.-After saving her
husbands life by wrenching ham,
mer with which he had been beaten
into Inconsistencies from the hands
of her brother-in-law, Ira Cody, and
knocking him to the ground. Mrs.
Wade Riggan was shot and killed by
Cody at Cox's Store, Miss. When
nelghbors responded to call for
help from Mrs. Riggan, Cody held
them OIL with pistol and made good
his escape. 1t is supposed that rob-
berry was his motive in attacking Rig
gan, as the latter had $1,000 con-
cealed in the house. Cody was a
guest in his sister-in-law's home at
the time. Riggan is getting along
nicely. He has offered reward of
$500 for the capture of his wife's
murderer. Cody is described as being
a tall, slender man, with sandy mus
tache and hair, and brown eyes;
height, 6 feet; weight about 165
pounds.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
CUBA'S Recent ELECTIONS
No Evidence Of Fraud Can
be Found
CONSERVATIVES ARE The LEADERS
Alfredo Gomez Will Likely Have But
Ono Opponent In Race for Pres
ident In December. But Little
Fraud Developed.

unconstitutional a week has
passed since the provincial and mu-
nicipal elections took place, complete
returns have not yet been received,
there still being lacking reports from
four Of the eighty-two municipalities.
The slowness In getting the count ia
attributable to the uhfamiliarity with
their duties of the local electoral
boards and their disposition not to
accept responsibility and to haggle
over the Interpretation of the letter
OF the law.
Throughout the island, no evidence
OF fraud has been found except in
one town, where thirty ballots we're
cast in excess Of the total registra-
ton.
1t Is even now sure that the con-
servatives have elected governors OF
Santa Clara, Matanzas and Pinar
Del Rio provinces, the Miguelistas in
Oriente Camalguery provinces and
the Zayistas in Havana province.
With the vote in four municipali-
ties for mayor lacking, the results
received show that the Miguelista
elected thirty-three mayors, the con-
servatives twenty eight and the Fay
istas seventeen. The weakness shown
by the latter party in the elections
Is believed to indicate the eIfntna-
ton of Alfred Zayas from the presi-
Dental contest and to narrow down
the race to Jose Miguel Gomez, Mi
guelista and the person to be nom
mated by the conservatives. For this
latter candidacy, General Mario Mo-
nocal, president of the veterans as
ISOLATION, is the favorite with Domin-
go Leouona. who apparently has
been reelected governor of Matan-
zas province a strong competitor.
The installation of the newly elect
ed officials will be subject to a de-
cree of Governor Magoon, which is
expected to be issued shortly. The
presidential election probably will be
held early in December, six weeks
being allowed for registration.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
A Night Riders Oath.

Paducah, Ky.-In his testimony
= In the trial of Jake Ellis, alleged
night rider at Murray, Wiley
Stewart said the following is the
night riders oath he heard adj
ministered:
Il, in the presence Of the AL
mighty God and these witnesses,
do solemnly promise and swear
: to become member of this order.
: do solemnly promise and swear
that will not reveal or cause to
be revealed the secrets of this
order by signs, acts or writing.
] do solemnly promise and swear
: that will obey all orders that
are given me by the captain,
and / will go at any time that
they may call upon me, unless
/ or my family are sick. II
: should betray this order in. any
: way, shall have to submit to
. the penalty which may be put
: upon me, which is death. To all
: Of this do most solemnly prom
Use and swear, so help me God"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
GENUINE ANARCHY REiGNs.
Governor Conner Orders More Troopa
s. 10 Strike Region.

Governor Conner Orders More Troops
Is 10 Strike Region.
Birmingham, Aid. The 'firinr Al to
. train of deputies, soldiers and
strike-breakers near Blocton shortly
after midnight Saturday in which
thee me nwere killed and eleyn
wounded. has brought the authorities
to 9 realization OF the fact that a
desperate condition Of anarchy cx-
lists throughout tho district on ac-
count OF the coal miners strike. Gov
crnor Conner was aroused when he
heard the news of the new outrage.
and Immediately ordered another
company of troops to the Blocton dis
trict. In doing so he declared he
would maintain order If he had to put
every available soldier in the state
In the strike district.
b. Citizens here expressed their indig-
nation at the new occurrences and
the fact that the majority Of the
strikers ere negroes adds but fuel to
their anger. Many there are who de-
clare that unless the repeated dyn-
nmiting of houses and firing into
trains Is not stopped they will lake
the law into their own hands and
deal with the offenders In summar-
ry manner.
AS the engineer Of the train, which
was loaded with strike-hreakers
bound for the mines and under guard
of deputies and soldiers neared the
cut he saw logs piled on the track
and Immediately slowed down the
train. A fusilade of shots rang out.
The attack was so unexpected that
the soldiers and deputies had little
time 70 respond to the Are and under
cover of darkness the attacking par
ty withdrew. A search of the train re-
yealed three dead bodies.
B!oodhounds were sent to the scene
Of hesefime,s and. they followed the
trails of eight ne Goes who have been
arrested.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
GUILTY OF REPEATING.

Santa Fe Railroad Fined $1,000 In
United States Court.
Chicago. The Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad Company by
its counsel pleaded guilty to Relating
and was assessed fine Of $1,000 by
Judge Beathea in the United States
District Court. The government prov
ed that 9 bonus paid by the railroad
to the Garden City Sugar and Land
Company Of Garden City, KAN, was
IN effect rebate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
After Unlicensed Physicians.

DR.. S. Fl. Mclean. Secretary of the
State Board of Health, Is getting
ready to go after unlicensed medi-
cal practitioners, of which cl.,ss he
has reliable information there are
numbers who have made and are still
making it a practice to do wild cat
business in the state. In order to
call public as well as official atten-
ton to the subject, the Secretary has
prepared and sent out circular let
ter to each county health officer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13

j. A. S. Crossgrove, the negro
preacher who is charged with EN-
bezzling $40, 0o0 and who gave bond
at Fayette, was arrested again at
Harrison. lie went to Washington
in a buggy, boarded the Mississippi
Central and transferred to Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley north5otnd pas
senger train. An officer from Natche2
awaited him and took him into Gus
tody. The present CT arge against
him is the embezzlement of yv4.5O.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
John D. Opens Heart for 81. 90

JOhn u. Opens Heart TOT $I.UO.
Cleveland, O.-"Please take this
money madam. Now don't! Don't be
embarrassed. 1t win help you to pay
the mortgage on the old farm" John
D. Rockefeller stood In the door of
little old cottage on q farm near
Berea. 1t was the home Of his boy
hood. Memories oft he money-free
days when he was not millionaire
filled his mind. He had come back
after all these years to find strangers
living there They are William Kraus
and wife, a thrifty German couple,
with al 4-year old daughter, strug-
glingtopayadebtofgn daainga. ID
Cling to pay debt OF $500.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
--------
III. X. THAW Is BANKRUPT.
Files Petition In United States Court
in Pittsburg.

Files Petition in United States Court
in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, PA voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy was filed in the
United States Court by Harry X.
Thaw who is now confined in the
Duchess county IN. Y.) jail. In the
petition Thaw states that his assets
are $128,012.3S and his liabilities
$453, 1000. The most interesting in
formation given regarding the pro-
ceedings is to he found in the petition
asking for receiver, in which it is
alleged that the action is taken for
the purpose of preventing his prop
erty being dissipated in litigation
over claims, many of which are un-
just. The figures in the bankruptcy
show that this refers to lawyers and
doctors.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
RAILROAD sHoPs REOPEN.

st. Louis, Sedalia, Fort Scott, Atch-
and More Men.
st. Louis.-The Missouri Pacific
Railroad has issued orders for the
Missouri Pacific to Employ Th0us-
reopening Of its Locomotive shops in
ison, Ossawatomie, De Soto and Bar
ing Cross, and In addition has placed
1000 cars with the American Car and
Foundry Company for repair. The re-
opening of the shops will afford en-
ployment for more than 1000 men.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
SpeciaI Election

Owing to defect in the ordinance
In reference to the SIS, 900 bond issue
for street improvements in Oxford.
an increase of the 2-mill tax for the
school fund, from 3 to mills, the
board of mayor and aldermen have
set August % as the date for the
specitl election.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13

At Greenville the plans for the Del
Ia fair are making good Roadway.
Altno gh t. e enterprise was 'aunhed
but a short time since. over $4,000
Of the $4,000 capital stock has been
subscribed, and the remainder will be
floated within short time. The peo-
pie throughout the Delta are mani
Testing much interest, and the ex-
hibits promised will be in every way
creditable This will be the first year
of the Delta fair
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Uneasiness Among Delta Planters.

Considerable uneasiness is felt
among the planters and apprehen-
siven Is as to the effecl o. the gener.
al rains in the Delta on the cotton,
which was making such rapid head
way, and while there are chan es
that the crop will recover condition
to some extent, much damage is OK
pecred, and a shorter crop is ineviia.
BILE.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
MISSISSIPPI BRzyrr1Es.


Hattiesburg viii issue $1,000
bonds.
Fro vt Cleveland. Miss. caused
5000 loss.
One trainman was badly injured Ia
YaEoo and Mississippi Valley passen-
wreck at Martin.
On, person was killed. one injured
and much property damage caused BY
lightning at Hattiesburg.
1t Is stated that the block Of $40.
900 Jackson. bonds was meeting with
good demand In Boston.
A negro boy at Collins confessed
to numbering his step-sister because
she neglected an errand.
George Toombs, negro, thrice re-
spited, was hanged at Waynesbo:o,
for the murder OF neighbor.
The two white girla.yictims. OF ne
groes in Claiborne County were sent
to the Salvation Army Home at Blr-
mingham, Ala.
Laurine Hartzog, commercial trav-
eler and merchant, missing for weeks
from his home at Wesson, wrote his
wife he would never return.
Another movement has been inau-
gurated in Brookhaven to secure q
sewerage system. An election on
the subject years ago failed to carry
by few votes.
Yellow pine lumber manufacturers
are jubilant over the outlook for
heavy fall shipments to Cuba. Jesse
Bounds lumberman OF Moss Point,
left for Havana to close a large Gu
ban shipment.
Hon. L. B. Moseley, the Republic
can National Committeeman for Mis-
slssippi, has called meeting of the
members Of the Republican State
Committee, to assemble in Jackson,
on August 27th.
The Pascagoula Public School
Board let contract to Bert Victor
for the construction of an ornament
al iron fence and cement walk-ways
around the Central High School
grounds to cost $500.
The Kinds county Board OF Edu-
cation has passed an order to estab-
lish an agricultural high school, and
the Board of Supervisors have pledg-
ed themselves TO vote for the necessa-
ry additional tax levy for that pur-
pose.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Tax Collectors Settling.

The sheriffs and tax collectors
throughout the State are sending in
their settlements for the month of
July, together with remittances to
cover their collections for the month.
More than $3,Uv0 was received in
the State Treasury during one day,
Notwithstanding the collections Cor
1907 practically closed on February
1st.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
OHIO LINE iNsOLvENT.

Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packets in
Hands of q Receiver.
Scranton, Pa.-Unable to profita-
sbly run its steamboats, because Of
low water in the Ohio river, the Pitts
burg and Cincinnati Packet Compa-
ny, one OF the largest transportation
lines plying that river. has become
insolvent and gone into receivers
hands.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
she Couldn't Tame Him.

Hattie Battles has broght suit for
divorce against her husband, Felix
Battles in VicksDurg. The woman
claims that she realized that her hus-
band was beneath her station when
she married him, but hoped to refine
him. She declares she has been I'M
allie to tame him. and this is one OF
the reasons she gives for the divorce.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
State depository Commission.

August Is, the state Depository
Commission will hold their last meot-
ing prior to undertaking the 1istribu-
ton of State funds to the qualified
banks. This will be the last oppor-
tunity, as Treasurer Edwards states,
for the repositories to make good
with the collateral.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Cotton Mil Operatives Salaries.

The employees of the Mississippi
Cotton and Wooden Mills, or the Tex
tile Mills Corporation, have under
consideration 20 per cent reduction
of wages and full weeks run. Presi-
dert Odenhcin.er so directed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Kinds County Delinquents.

State Revenue Agent Writ Adams
is sending out the second and nnal
notices to all alleged delinquents for
back taxes in Kinds county and the
city Of Jackson, with view to reach
within the next two or three months
There are many Of them, and good
deal of time has been devoted to the
gathering OF the necessary data. by
Mr. Adams and his deputies.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Government to Sell Lands.

September 9th the government VIII
sell at the land Office in Jackson
parts of Petit Bots, Horn and Round
islands, including the old hospital at
Round Island All of the islands are
in the Mississippi Sound to the south
of the port of Pascagoula.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Train Speed Ordinance Repealed.

At q meeting OF the magnolia
MAYOR and B,ard OF Aldermen the
ordinance passed at 9 former meet
ing requiring trains to run through
the corporate limits at slow rate OF
speed, not to exceed six miles an hour
was repealed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Women ON the Rock Pile.

Women on the Rock Pile.
Fort Worth, Texas. pris-
oners were put to work on the rock
pile here by Police Commissioner
Mulkey. Several of them are white
women. Mulkey says the rock pile 10
the only thing that will keep the
jail from being filed with women.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
COLLEGE HEAD RESIGNS.
Echo of Charges Against President
Of Texas A. & M.

GCKEO u OIIdEyCS HRdiHSt IEGSlO60I
Of Texas A. & NJ.
Corpus Christi, Tex.-At a meet
ing OF the Board of Directors of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College
H. H. Harrington resigned as presi-
dent saying he did so to relieve the
board OF embarrassment Mr.. Har-
rington was recently investigated on
long series OF charges and was ex-
onerated, but there was strong pro-
test against him retaining the prest-
dency OF the body, coming from msm-
bers of the alumni and from the pa
irons OF the school, as he was not
in harmony with the student body.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Compress Company Case.

Widespread interest is attached
to the special sitting of the federal
court to be held here this week, when
Judge Niles will hear arguments in
the Gulf Compress Company case.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
LARGE RAILROAD TERMINAL.
G. & N. w. Complete Plans for $50,
100000 Station.


Chieago.-The Chicago & North
western railway has completed the
plans for it's New Madison street pas
senger terminal, which will cost when
completed in the neighborhood of
$40, 900, and which will include
facilities for handling over a quarter
of million passengers every TWEEN
ty-four hours. This station will sur
pass every railroad terminal in the
United States, it is said, except the
South Station in Boston.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
$40 DEAD IN SIX MONTHS.

IGUHSlU OOuOclHMS AVSIuBC "a EAvO
Each Day.
st. Petersburg The Reich has
published statistics Of the number Of
persons who have been condemned
to death between January and July
/ Of the Russian calendar. The total
Of condemnations is 876. an average
Of i've q day. It is not known for
what crimes these sentences were
passed. but the majority probably
were for murder or robbery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
AN ORDINARY BET GOES.

Justice GaynOr Tells WHAT IUnstI
tutes Gambling.
New York-The making OF an or
binary bet, as distinguished from the
practice of betting all corners, was
declared by Justice Gaynor OK the
Supreme Court to be not crime. The
case was that against st. George
Sterling, who was accused OF yiolat-
ing the anti-gambling laws by betting
basket ball on the result OF goii
game in Nassau county. Long Island.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
WESTERN UNION EARNINGS
Quarterly Report Shows
Fair Dividend
TO RECEIVE ISIS ACRES or LAND
Winston County Strip Alleged to be-
Fraudulently Patented. Sheriff
and Tax Collectors Making
July Settlements.

The quarterly report of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, as to
It's operations in Mississippi, shows
that at the end of June, 1908. there
were 1886 miles of poles in opera
ton IN the State, and 15,463 mites
of wires.
Of wires. Tool rate. in the state is Is
cents for each ten words and 2 cents
for each addition after ten. exclusive
OF date, address and signature. The
company earned after the quarter
$S9,S23.S6, and incurred expenses
amounting TO s3S.814.02 leaving net
balan g OF $50s.s4. The taxes paid In
Mississippi during the quarter were
were $91.S5.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Two National Banks Consolidated.

In HattiesbLrg the First National
Bank and the National Bank of Com
merce, two of the strongest banking
institutions in South Mississippi, were
consolidated ypermission of the
Comptroller OF the Currency. The
consolidated bank will be known as
the First National Bank of Com
merce and will have paid up capital
Of $425,000, with surplus and other
resources aggregating more than
half million.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Suit for Life Insurance of Brame.

suit Tor Life insurance OF Brame.
Judge Lex Brarle, of Jackson, un-
Gle of Lex Brame, Jr., who mysteri-
ously disappeared in Vicksburg last
August from the ilotel Carroll, max es
the announcement that he will at
once take legal steps to secure the
life insurance of Lex Brame. Jr. This
step is taken upon the firm conviction
that the young lawyer was murdered,
and his body has been successfully
disposed of, the assumption being
placed upon the material circum-
stances which have developed during
the intervening period since the dis
appearance.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
Lands Frauoulently Patented.

Attorney General Fletcher has
filed suit to recover for the State g.
57S acres of land alleged to have
been fraudulently patented in Win
ston county and now held by the
Sumpter Lumber Company, an Ala
bama corporation. This suit Is in
practically all respects like that fled
a few days ago against another for
eign concern which had obtain $500
acres which the records show had
been patented by numerous parties
on one day and decided to the corpor-
alton on the next in violation OF the
spirit of the State law, which pro-
vides that no one person may patent
more than 100 acres in any one year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13

That the Mississippi penitentiary
is not a llace Of horrors is strikingly
shown by the case of Neal Gibson, a
negro convict from Warren county,
who was recently pardoned by Cover
nor Noel. after serving eight years
of lie term for murder. The
only difficult thing 20 understand in
Gibson's case is why he permitted
his friends to present petition for
pardon. He was gwen his liberty less
than a week ago, and appeared at the
penitentiary Office and informed the
Board of Trustees that he wanted to
go back to the Sunflower farm and
take his old job in Sergeant Dents
camp.
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