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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-06-25
NEWS SUI

William White. /.
several farm hos
and property 49,.
nado which passed ~
lahoma.
A dispatch fron !
that 1000 troops I
sultan. have revolts
oner a French co~
other officers.
Nine workmen
premature e1plosIos )
Chamber brothers' "a
nipeg, Man, on liz y
ciffc road.
anno0D05
cago packers, becsrus
OF cattle and canned
price of beef ana ~
be increased.
| William Davis a. Z
nus Of Yale univer,it, !.
of the class Of 1854.
in Providence. r. I.
aged SO years.
Rear Admiral RobIs,
gone to Lake Mohonk
spend the summer
feeling fairly wen. y
fully regain his health
weeks.
| Two persons we've r
others injured when :
house in course Of con-
fashionable section q Y
lapsed. All were Won
at the building.
William J. Bryan, i
not go to Louisiana il
invitation sent from M
Bryan has planned % ~
and probably win lot
for more than q moatl
Ed J. Julian, county
Intosh county. Oklahom
murder of General Dun
has made a full confessis
self-defense, stating til
lap entered his room ~
Ten robbers. heavily !
vaded the customs oilice ,
STA. and killed the oifjd|
and his four assistant.
with $4,000. The poliu
robbers. killing three Of y
others escaped.
WI Ting-fang, Chimes
the United States. last 4
the factory district Of n
Ind, by order OF the Chnl
government, his observI
ed to bring about refornI
tories in China.
The entire plant at 4
n. M, of the Continetal d
with the exception Of the
ing, has been destroyed VI
ly 100000 gallons Of coal
and naptha were destroyl
loss being about $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Z
near Paleo, Kans., wen
while returning from a WI
driving through a rayins I
was caught by the stronst
the occupants drowned.
were found several hours
In a railroad wreck NJ
Belgium, five persons y
and several others wound
senger train from, Mona
track and several cars !
ished. The wreekage !
caught fire and was c0nsu
Two laborers lost Their
others were seriousg
and property loss q
tween $250,000 and y
caused by two explosions
fire, in the packing plant
Co., at Riverside, In ~
Kan.
Frank Frorer, millionair
ident and coal mine own
at Lincoln, H., from the
assault by highway robne'
The robbers secured Se
the men are now In Ches
tiary, and a third Is IN J
trial.
Representative A. A "
4 -
bama. a member OF the p
crosses. is critically u !
apartments at Hot Sprine
Wiley. who is about ~ y
il with inflammatory ne
his hotel in Washingfoa
Charles p. Corlett. . p
chitect and head of the y
neering company. killed
Elizabeth, and then enc
life in q hotel in Wiilos
land suburb. The dounh
said to have been ne
jealousy.
Robert Watson. q slpe
South Dakota State CON-
seriously injured in . -
the college at Brookino
death resulted. Watson
Of one of the militia com
college which were entefD'
sionists.
Oliver H. P. BelmonL
years. died at his hon
stead. l.. l., June 10. ars1
illness. with appendicitis
P. Belmont was the son
August Belmont. The
Belmont and Perry b'
brothers.
While a dozen terrofA' 4
women looked on IRON =
If surrounding houses
Ntty. two highwaymsn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
THE VALS ARE READY
FOR LOVER SO lORN
Americas is Getting Hers
Already.

Americus, Valentinetically is ready
for the Cupidical onslaught billed fol
the 14th inst, when very young boys
simpering girls and sniveling spins.
ters send valentines, those deadly
missiles that knock away the fortifi-
cations of the heart masculine anG
produce matrimonial surrender AL
ready the walls are being displayed
and the size would suggest express
transportation rather than the med
ium of the mails. There are the lit
tie dime fellows and the three for q
quarter; while others as large as a
door mat and festooned with pois-
oned arrows and others concealed
weapons are likewise hung in the
windows. These patterned after a
saddle blanket are about the limit in
size, and have the long.range accu-
racy of Krag rifle in piercing hearts
of masculine mould. The feminine
comics, speaking likenesses of a
lot of Americus "left-overs" are to be
had at usual bargain quotations. two
for a nickel, and will have great
sale prior to next Friday 14th, when
the lovey doyeying breaks out here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
PARIS AGHAST
AT MESSAGE

PARIS, Feb. 6.-(SpeciaD The
newspapers of this city publish Presi-
dent Roosevelt's last message to the
American Congress in prominent posi-
tions The Temps says that financial
administrative, and political corrup-
ton in the United States undoubtedly
have attained astounding proportions
and deserve to be pointed out and re-
proved Regarding the matter of a
remedy for these conditions the pa
per says:
Speculation within proper limits
is the life of trade, and the danger
is that commerce and industry will
be subjected to paralyzing regula-
ton and put under the perpetual men
ace of a vexatious and debilitating
control"
How will President Roosevelt sup
press corruption?" the paper asks
Morality cannot be had by decree
nor is honesty to be attained by pass
ing laws. This message appears tc
us more as a justification of Mr.
Roosevelts past policy than as a leg
islative programme. Every honest
man will applaud the Presidents eff
forts to suppress abuses and punish
malefactors, but that these results car
be accomplished by legislation is
doubtful"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
COMES TO AMERICUS IN
APRIL TO INSPECT
Obear to Inspect Company
[ April q.

The Americus Light Infantry viii
be officially inspected by Gen. w. G
Obear on April %, along with other
state troops in south Georgia. The
date of inspection of all state troops
has just been made public by Gen. A
j. Scott
These inspections will be conduct
ed on behalf of the state by General
w. G. Obear for the United States
war department by an officer yet to
be designated by the department OF
the gulf
They will begin with the Fifth
infantry regiment, February "a in
Atlanta, and conclude with the Col
umbus company on April "a.
Before making it public Adjutant
General Scott, submitted the list of
dates to the department of the gulf,
as it was then undetermined whether
one or two regular army officers
would be detailed for the work
Had two been detailed it would have
been possible to complete the work
within a month, but there will be only
one
In the cities where there is more
than one company, the order of in
spection has not yet been determined,
but will be announced shortly in the
order to be issued by the adjutant
general
The Americus troops will be in
spected April %, Albany %, Column
bus April "a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
TO MEET ON TOMORROW
TO GALL THE PRIMARY
For Election of Officers
Here.

The meeting of the Sumter coun-
ty democratic executive committee to-
morrow will be attended with con-
siderable interest, more especially
among the large number who will be
candidates for office at the primary
to be called
For the object of the committee
meeting is to fix the date for the
county primary.
The meeting will doubtless be held
at the courthouse, and Will be at
tended by committeeman represent
ing all of the several districts of
Sumter county.
And an early date for the primary
may be selected
The desire for this appears to be
general in viey of the many other
elections to be held this year, not
only among candidates who have
announced intention of running for
office, but by others as we'll And
the people generally desire it.
An early county primary will dis
pose of that much of politics, of
which there is a superabundance this
year, and leave the voter free to
contemplate the State and National
elections as well.
For there will be plenty doing at
the polls throughout the year.
After the executive committee acts
tomorrow in calling the county pri-
mary it is expected that candidates
will get busy in making announce
ments. For the county primary is
going to command all attention the
next few weeks.
All county officers, city court judge
and solicitor, county commissioners
and representatives in the legislature
are selected at this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
KING SNUBBED
BY ROOSEVELT
Leopold Will Visit as Pri-
vate Citizen.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. g.
(SpeciaD President Roosevelt has
refused to extend an invitation to
King Leopold, of Belgium, to visit the
United States.
The Presidents refusal followed an
unofficial intimation that the King
contemplated coming to this country
for the purpose of observing and
meeting the American people. No
suggestion was advanced that one of
the objects of his call was to pre-
vent action by the United States in
connection with the amelioration of
conditions in the Congo Free State.
That this was in the Kings mind,
there is no doubt Even if he had
come, however, it is extremely doubt
ful If he would have been able to in
fiuence the policy of the administra-
ton.
AS result of an exhaustive investi-
cation made by the American consul
lar representatives in the Congo, Sec
retary Root has made vigorous rep
reservations to the Belgian sovereign
looking to the adoption of radically
different methods in the treatment of
the natives. These representatives
have been made practically simultan-
eously with those to the same effect
offered by Great Britain, so that
King Leopold is now undergoing pres
sure from two great nations which
propose to see that practical slavery
shall be abolished from the Congo re-
gion and that the natives there shall
have an opportunity to enjoy the
blessings which modern civilization
ought to bring to them.
Important as in the action of the
President and Secretary Root in in
terVenipg in the African question, it
is of course, not in any way as SEN
sational as the refusal of the Presi-
dent to welcome King Leopold to this
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
EDUCATIONAL TRAIN
AROUSING INTEREST
Due in AmeriCuS on March
9th at | D. m..

Interest among Sumter county far
mers in the coming of the educational
train, to be run by the State College
Of Agriculture, reaching here early
next month, is growing The object
of the trip is to reach and help the
farmer who has not opportunity to
attend lectures or get practical in
formation on agricultural subjects. 1t
is believed that the boys, the future
farmers will also attend the travelling
school with profit. The trip is made
possible by the generosity of the
railroad companies, which have con-
sented to handle the train free of cost
Such an excursion as that planned
would have cost around $4,000 at
the regular rates for such service.
The train is scheduled to visit $50
towns and cities, located in 125 coun-
ties, making a stop in nearly every
county in the state. Included in the
makeup of the train will be a long
baggage car to be used for exhibition
purposes, with two passenger coaches
to be used as lecture rooms. The
coaches will accommodate about
sixty each. While the lecturer is
talking he will give object LESSONS
with materials arranged before him.
The general rule will be to give
four lectures at each point, the lee
lures to take about half an hour each.
The stops will not be over two hours.
AS the schedules are made for more
than a month ahead it is possible
that a slight delay might be exper-
fenced in arriving on schedule time,
hence it is important that those who
desire to attend the lectures be pres
ent at the appointed time, ready to
wait awhile if necessary. The lee
lures will not begin before the hour
set, but may begin little later. If
the weather is good and the crowd
large at Americus the lecturers may
speak from the platforms. Experts
will deliver the lectures, which will
give special attention to cotton rails
ing and truck farming. Pres. J. M.
Collum, of the Third District Agricul-
tural College will be one of the speak
ers while the train is in this district.
The train is due to reach Americus
on March at 1 p. m. over the Cen
trail of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
MONEY RAISING SALE
Of
G. S. GARDNER, 2O7 ForsythSt.

4es that's what is have large stock of goods and
am going to convert large block of them into cash.
My profits made from goods already sold and
am going to cut the price ofmy so deeply that
you will know am in earnest
have the goods, YOU have the money It's an invest
ent sale Even you can't all the goods you purchase
in the next few weeks they keep save you big
Prices and reductions just as advertised NV entire
stock OF $50 worth of Clothing Dry Goods Shoes Hats
Etc, is included
ask that and for yourself the bar
gains are not as represented DON'T WANT YOU TO BUY
dissatisfied customer advertisement DON'T WANT
Here Are A Few Of The Bargains:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
FAMILY Is STIRRED BY
STORY OF A BURGLAR
Much Ado About Nothing
is Result.

CONSERVATION was created last
night in a household out on Forrest
street by the supposed butting in of
a burglar; the neighbOrs, armed with
guns, were to the rescue, while a de-
tail of police went out to bag the
game. During the absence of the fam
lily at church a. small boy belonging
to the groupe came home from a
visit, and finding the front door key
under the foot mat, went in, lighted
the gas and went to bed. When mat
er, pater and the little oaes came
home and saw the illumination of the
castle they just knew burglars were
busy within. Neighbors were arous-
ed, armed and drilled for battle while
the police reserve hurried to the
scene. Cautiously the host entered
the house, expecting a fusilade Of
bullets, but were freeted only by the
snores of the innocent cause of in
cipient riot, the boy asleep in bed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
PEOPLE WILL BE GIVEN
ACTION OF THE BOARD
Commission to Publish Its
Proceedings.

The board Of county commissioners
of Sumter will publish hereafter the
official proceedings of each meeting,
in conformity with recommendations
to that effect as made by the grand
jury. Criticism has been made re-
Gently at the apparent oversight of
the commission in not publishing the
monthly proceedings y of their body,
but the Times-Recorder was inform
ed yesterday by one of the commits
sioners that it is the full intention of
the board to publish the proceedings
monthly and that the subject would
be given due attention at the next
meeting. This information will
doubtless be gratifying to the pub
lie at large, interested in affairs of
the county, and such acquiescence of
the commissioners to the request of
the grand jury will meet with gen
eral approval
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
TO SELL THE COTTON
SAVED FROM THE FIRE
Owners Will Receive Bids
Therefor.

The debris of burned cotton bales
saved from the recent compress con-
fiagration here has been cleared up
and the salable cotton put in mer-
chantable shape Nearly 800 bales
were saved in more or less damaged
condition, some half consumed and
others less injured by the flames. All
of the best of the cotton has been pue
in shape for handling, and will be
sold here by the owners ten days or
two weeks hence at public or private
sale as may be determined upon.
Probably half of the 800 bales par
TALLY burned can be utilized, thus re-
ducing the total amount of loss sus-
tanned by the fire
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
LADIES IN CHARGE AT
THE THEATRE TODAY
Will Manage the Moving
Pictures.

Again this evening the ladies' of the
Kindergarten Association will have
charge of the moving picture show,
and if the weather is good the thea
tre will be crowded with little folks,
and large ones as well. The rain
storm last Friday rendered post
ponement of the benefit performance
necessary, and a full house is ex-
pected this afternoon and night. Man
ager Lucas has secured several very
fine views for this performance, and
all will be delighted with the pic
lures. Two prizes, a pretty dressed
doll and baseball outfit, will be
given holders of the lucky tickets
this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
WILL BUILD TWO HOMES
ON A DESIRABLE LOT
Property on South Side
Purchased.

Mr.. S. L. Sills purchased yesterday
from the Harold estate a desirable
corner property at Furlow and Han
cock streets, upon which he will erect
two pretty and commodious dwell
ings at once for rental purposes. The
lot has a frontage of 120 feet and
depth of 200, and the consideration
was $3.50. The sale was made
through Allen & Crockett, real es-
tate agents Mr.. Sills has confidence
in the future of that desirable resi-
dence section of Americus, as evi-
denced by the fact that he has three
desirable rental dwellings there al
ready, and as stated, will shortly
build two others, which will be as
quickly occupied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
JUDGE SENDS SELF
TO THE WORKHOUSE
Wanted Experience for
Use on Bench.

TOLEDO, O., Feb 6.-(SpeciaD-
Weary and sore and hungry as q
bear, Police Judge James Austin, Jr.
the Golden Rule Judge}' emerged
from the workhouse this evening, q
sadder but a wiser man, literally
speaking.
With thoughtful air he slowly
said Yes, when asked if he would
ever send another man to the work
house. Then he continued:
But it was as hard a days work
as l ever spent and | want to say
that a workhouse sentence is not tt
be sneered at. [ don't know how i
is going to effect my dispensing jus
tice, but l am mighty glad that
have had the experience myself. II
say something later as to my view!
on the subject of workhouses in gen
eral.
Judge Austin committed himself
| Prosecutor Frank Doyer, and Matrol
Ida Hilty, with two reporters, to th,
workhouse in keeping with his state
ment of week ago, to the effect tha
he intended to see personally jus
what a day in the workhouse meant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
FELL ASLEEP
IN COFFIN

FREELAND, PA, Feb. 6.-tSpeciaD
While digging grave at a ceme-
terry here this morning, Mike Bossack,
who had too strongly fortified him
self against the cold, fell asleep, and
to save himselves from worry about
his safety his companions put him
in the rough box in the grave and
then placed the lid on without fas-
Jennings.
When the funeral arrived, the un-
dertaker directed an assistant to re-
move the rough box lid. When he
did SO Bosack sat upright and wanted
to know what was doing. The mourn-
ers were panic-stricken until the real
situation was explained and interment
of the corpse was then made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
Charged With Disturbance

Every detail of the police court was
adhered to by the judge. An afida-
Wit was sworn out before the Police
Court Clerk, charging the police
judge, the prosecutor and the others
with disturbance.
The wagon reached the workhouse
in time for dinner. Assistant Super
intendent Decker received the prison
enrs. They were docketed and a
description taken. They were then
sent to the dining room, where they
ate the regular prison dinner of vege-
table soup, meat, and baked yege-
tables,
After dinner the prisoners were
compelled to take off their citizens
clothes and don the prison uniform, oi
Kentucky jean trousers, hickory shirts
gray coat, and government shoes
They were locked up in their cells
for thirty minutes, while the guards
ate their dinner The men of the
party were then ordered out to assist
in cutting ice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
MR.. STEWART BETTER
AT HOME IN SUMTER

Mr. Robert R. Stewart, who has
been seriously i'll for several days
at his plantation home west af Am
ericuss Is much better now and his
early recovery is expected This in
formation is very gratifying to the
many friends of this genial gentle
man. His brother, Richard Stewart,
called here recently by his illness,
returned to Atlanta yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
Blaze Promptly Quenched

PLAINS, GA, Feb. 6.-An incipient
blaze in the residence of W. L. Thorn
as on Wednesday night caused some
excitement, but by the help of the
neighbors the fire was soon put out
1t started from an oil stove and was
discovered almost at once. The dam
age was less than $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
FLAMES IN BRUSHPILE
CALLED OUT TRUCKS

The fire department had a long run
out in the southern section of the
city at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Some gardener clearing ground for
planting had fired a brush pile, and
the flames from this frightened some
one and caused the sending in of a
fire alarm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
2ND DISTRICT SCHOOL
OPENS FEB. 10 AT Triton

The Second District Agricultural
School will open on Feb. 19 at Tiff
ton. Only boys will be admitted this
term,b ut it is hoped that quarters
will be provided for girls at the fall
term, Prof. w. W. Driskell is prfn-
cipal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
Capitalization of Powers

The question of Capitalization OF
power in the Federal Government is
to my mind, of even more importance
than the tariff, but [ suppose it is
difficult to arouse great public inter
est in a subject of abstract political
science, one that the people do not
see and feel the influence of directly
in their daily life. But the preserva-
tion- of the rights of the States, ex-
pressIy reserved to them in the Con-
stitution, is a fundamental principle
vitally related to the existence Of the
nation.
There is constant drift, indeed
almost a torrent, in the direction of
magnifying the powers of the general
Government and consequent destruc-
ton of State powers. Local self
government is necessity for the
perpetuity of our system.
Il have been of opinion for some
years that it would be better for the
Democratic party to nominate a
Southern man as it's Presidential can
didate after half a century in which
only Northern men have been nomi-
mated. I would be glad to see some
strong Southern man, of which class
there are many, step out and make
the fight"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
Two Fighting Planks

There must be of course enuncia-
ton of fundamental Democratic prin-
cipIes, but in my judgment the Demo
cratic platform should put the fight
expressly and distinctly upon these
two issues:
Revision of the tariff
Opposition to the ever increasing
Capitalization of power in the Federal
Government.
Our tariff plank SHOULD not be a
pointless denunciation of all tariff
as mere plunder and robbery, but
should recognize and state the fact
that the country for the future is in
need of very large revenue and that
the tariff required to produce this
revenue will necessarily be so high
that whether We SO design it or not
it will furnish all the protection that
any legitimate industry could pro-
perly claim or desire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
FINE GROCERIES

are always welcome, fragrant coffee,
choicest tea, prime butter, bottled
goodness in so long a list that we'd
be swamped in printers ink IL list
ing them. Come in and examine the
finest assortment of GROCERIES in
town, barring none. NOTE THE
PRICES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-02-07
SENATOR BACON ON
PARTY ISSUES
Platforms Alike, Except on
Two Propositions.

Senator Bacon has an extended in
terview in a New York paper on poll
tical questions, including platforms
and parties. He sees many points
of similarity in the next platforms OF
the two great parties, such as express
sions about Illegal trusts, control OF
railroads and public utilities. The
real fight he thinks will be on the
revision Of the tariff and opposition
to Capitalization.
In the interview Senator Bacon
gives expression to the following ideas
among others:
THE platform l think, should be
short and the issues made few and
clear cut. Both parties will make in
their platforms about the same utter
ances as to illegal trusts and the con-
troll of interstate railroads and other
public utilities, SO there will be little
room for issues on those subjects.